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Speed Racer (2008)

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All Time

of 190,166

9,816

2000's

of 34,035

3,375

2008

of 718

131
Action
- Action All Time
  
  of 5,898
  
  1,050
  
  Action of 2008
  
  of 108
  
  20
  
  Action of the 2000's
  
  of 1,835
  
  363
Adaptation
- Adaptation All Time
  
  of 183
  
  97
  
  Adaptation of 2008
  
  of 49
  
  25
  
  Adaptation of the 2000's
  
  of 147
  
  76
Adventure
- Adventure All Time
  
  of 4,420
  
  945
  
  Adventure of 2008
  
  of 95
  
  22
  
  Adventure of the 2000's
  
  of 993
  
  276

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Speed Racer (2008) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.1632

Avg Critic Score:2.0688

Speed Racer (2008) Movie Reviews

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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Throughout their careers, which have had big ups and downs, the Wachowskis have never been known for restraint, and there's none of it evident here. Speed Racer is the perfect companion piece for a kick-ass video game. ...read the complete Speed Racer movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

No review available ...read the complete Speed Racer movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

There I go again, looking for a personal connection that Speed Racer never makes, and for a reason to watch it unstoned. As in The Matrix, the Wachowskis create a simulated reality with style and vision. But this time the machines win. ...read the complete Speed Racer movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

"Speed Racer" is a manufactured widget, a packaged commodity that capitalizes on an anthropomorphized cartoon of Capitalist Evil in order to sell itself and its ancillary products. ...read the complete Speed Racer movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

No review available ...read the complete Speed Racer movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

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ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)

The Wachowski Brothers achieve a divine vision of psychedelic visual ecstasy while digging deep into an campy comic/dramatic tone that works for audiences of all ages....read the complete Speed Racer (2008) review at ColeSmithey.com (Cole Smithey)

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MovieMaze.de (Kurt Meinicke)

Ein wildes Computerspiel, in welchem sich echte Darsteller in einer kunterbunten Fantasiewelt tummeln und in ihren futuristischen Rennautos immerzu Vollgas geben: Das ist Speed Racer! Die Wachowski-Brüder setzen wieder einmal neue Maßstäbe in Sachen...read the complete Speed Racer (2008) review at MovieMaze.de (Kurt Meinicke)

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Gazette (MD) (Jeffrey Lyles)

If the Wachowski brothers failed to grasp anything else about their latest project, they know that it's all about family ... and speed...read the complete Speed Racer (2008) review at Gazette (MD) (Jeffrey Lyles)

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Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)

Ever since he was a child, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) has always wanted to join the family business and become a car-racing competitor. When the death of elder brother Rex pushes Speed into the driver’s seat, he shows amazing ability on the track, makin...read the complete Speed Racer (2008) review at Filmjerk.com (Brian Orndorf)

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Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)

The color is beautiful. That's the only good thing I can say about this film that consists of about 15 minutes of dialogue and 120 minutes of mind-numbing special effects....read the complete Speed Racer (2008) review at Tolucan Times (Tony Medley)

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