Speed Racer is a movie to experience, not just a movie to watch. It’s a complete package with campy humor, thrilling action sequences, and emotional dramatics – all delivered through the unparalleled visual style of The Wachowski Brothers.
The Good the Bad and the Ugly – May 4
Opinions By Nate Deen on May 4, 2008 | Be the First To CommentWelcome to FSR’s newest weekly feature in which I break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of what Hollywood has to offer.
Three New Clips from Speed Racer: The Next Generation
Movie News By Kevin Carr on May 4, 2008 | Be the First To CommentWith the upcoming release of the feature film version of Speed Racer by the Wachowskis, the classic cartoon is also getting a face lift on television. Check out the three clips below from the new animated film
Tribeca Red Carpet: Speed Racer Closes the Festival
Tribeca 2008 By Tara Settembre on May 4, 2008 | Be the First To CommentClosing the Tribeca Film Festival this year was the anime cartoon inspired action film, Speed Racer from the Wachowski brothers, who created The Matrix trilogy.
First Official Twilight Cast Image Released
Movie News By Michelle Graham on May 2, 2008 | Comments (95)When we first started covering the adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s sensational novel, Twilight, less than a week ago, we definitely did not realize how much interest it was going to generate. We also didn’t realise exactly how many articles we gonna crop up as soon as we started monitoring it!
Sex Voted Most Popular Entertainment This Summer
Movie News By Michelle Graham on May 1, 2008 | Comments (8)You can keep your Iron Man, throw away all that hype about The Dark Knight and forget Speed Racer, that’s for sure. The public has spoken and according to AOL Moviefone’s Summer Movie Poll, what the public wants this summer is sex, and they want it bad.
Twilight Movie Trailer May Play with Speed Racer
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 30, 2008 | Comments (14)Warner Brothers appears to be trying to test the waters by including the first Twilight teaser trailer with prints of Speed Racer, which hits theaters on May 9.
Every year we go through it: What are your most anticipated movies of summer? Which movies will make the most money? What will be the biggest flop? I can’t even begin to think of the infinite variations that we’ve seen of the pre-Summer movie lists. So this year, we are going to do something a little different, but not too far off the beaten path. We’ve set out to give you a guidebook to Summer Movie Season 2008: The 15 Movies that you should not miss, no matter what.
Speed Racer Music Video Induces Groans, Shudders
Movie News By Josh Radde on April 28, 2008 | Comments (12)Besides The Incredible Hulk, I can’t think of another summer release that has me more puzzled than Speed Racer. The first trailer looked like it could be a cute, fun diversion. The international trailer upped the ante a bit by adding more plot and action. But this music video on MySpace just makes me ill.
Go Go GO! Our Huge, Fast, Awesome Speed Racer Giveaway!
Free Stuff By Neil Miller on April 25, 2008 | Comments (71)Want to win tons of cool stuff from the upcoming film Speed Racer? Do you have children running around your house in need of some sugar? Then boy, do we have a treat for you!
The Love/Hate Affair with the Entertainment Weekly Summer Movie Preview Issue
Movie News By Kevin Kelly on April 23, 2008 | Be the First To CommentThe monster issue that is the Entertainment Weekly 2008 Summer Movie Preview is on newsstands and in mailboxes everywhere. Find out why we just can’t quit this damn thing.
The 2008 Tribeca Film Festival Gets Under Way
Movie News By Robin Ruinsky on April 23, 2008 | Comments (2)The first thing I noticed when opening the schedule was the wide variety of films that will be showcased at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival. There appears to be something for everybody this year.
Officially Cool: Speed Racer MiniMates
Officially Cool By Brian C. Gibson on April 23, 2008 | Be the First To Comment
Joel Silver Talks About ‘Speed’ Sequel and ‘Ninja Assassin’
Movie News By Nate Deen on April 21, 2008 | Comments (2)It appears that Silver and the Wachowski Brothers are confident about Speed Racer, as they have already come up with an idea for a sequel. Also he talked about a film called Ninja Assassain, which is written by the Wachowski’s and will be helmed by James McTeigue.
News Flash: Studio Execs Took 1/3 of Year Off
Movie News By Cole Abaius on April 16, 2008 | Be the First To CommentIn most jobs, if you don’t produce quality work for a third of the year, you get fired. In Hollywood, however, you twiddle your thumbs and wait for Summer.
Speed Racer Movie Featurette — Seriously, Go!
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 14, 2008 | Comments (2)As if you thought you could escape Speed Racer today, we have yet another extended clip. This time, Apple has posted a great new 4-minute featurette to accompany the 4-minute extended trailer that we brought you earlier today.
Speed Racer 4 Minute Extended Trailer — Go!!
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 14, 2008 | Comments (2)
Must See: Speed Racer International Movie Trailer
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 13, 2008 | Comments (12)The verdict is still out on Speed Racer, the next film from The Wachowski Brothers. Will it be as cool as The Matrix? We can’t be sure, just yet. But as for what we can see in this brand new trailer, we are at least interested in seeing more.
Daily Grind: The News We Missed – April 11
By Neil Miller on April 12, 2008 | Be the First To CommentLos Angeles gets attacked by Aliens, Indiana Jones goes MAD, Gisele Bundchen digs Brits with bad teeth, we give you a fix for your Emile Hirsch fetish and we find out that we are all just figments of James Cameron’s imagination… All on this round of the Daily Grind.
Speed Racer to Close Tribeca Film Festival
Movie News By Neil Miller on April 2, 2008 | Comments (1)Today we got some cool news from the Tribeca Press office that the festival, which was founded in 2001 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, will close with The Wachowski’s tripped out, CGI-infused cartoon adaptation Speed Racer.
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