Movie Review : Speed Racer

Hello all, I think I watched a lot of movies recently, about one movie per week. LOLS…If this continues, I’ll going out of money very soon. Haha. Anyway, the reason is because I don’t know what to do when I have no class. My Japanese class is only on Monday till Wednesday and I have 4 days left free without anything to do. So, since yesterday was the first showing day for the movie Speed Racer, so I decided to watch it. As usual, I went to GSC Alamanda again since its just 10 minutes from my university. But at Alamanda, while waiting for seating time, I met one of my lecturer, Miss Hazlinda and she went to one of Habib Jewel boutique at Alamanda. Seems she wants to find something. For her mother probably, you know.. Mother’s Day is coming soon. Hehe. But, I don’t get chance to say hi to her. Hey, don’t get me wrong ok, I’m not a stalker. *hiding*

Ok, back into the topic. At first, I actually don’t know what this movie is all about. But when I noticed that one of Korean pop-star Bi Rain be the one of the actor in this movie, its attracted me to watch it. Anyway, it doesn’t means that I’m a big fan of Bi Rain but I like some of his songs especially I’m Coming. Love the way he dance and the song itself. Oh.. In this movie Bi Rain acted as Taejo. Other thing that makes me interested to watch this movie is because of the creator of this movie, the one who created “The Matrix” Trilogy, Larry and Andy Wachowski . So, my first expectation for this movie is, it will give me a WOW experience. So it is really a W-O-W experience??

Before going through the review, lets have some introduction what this movie is all about.

Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer (acted by Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized-the legendary Rex Racer (acted by Scott Porter) – whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer (acted by John Goodman), the designer of Speed’s thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret-some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won’t drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. The only way for Speed to save his family’s business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (acted by Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival-the mysterious Racer X (acted by Matthew Fox) – to win the race that had taken his brother’s life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.

Source : Internet Movie Database

And here is the official trailer of this movie, maybe it can give you the clearer view of what this movie is all about.

So?? What are you thinking after watch the trailer? Hmm Well, I will say it looks interesting, based on the trailer. But I think all movie trailers will show the interesting and best part of the movie, right? Ok, this movie started at Speed Racer’s school. At that time probably he had his exam or maybe test about his interest, I don’t really clear about this. But it doesn’t matter, but when the class finished, his brother waited for him outside the school. At that time I started to wonder, what place they are living? LOLS.. It is because the place looks really and really freaky place. Ok2.. I know I never watch their cartoon version of Speed Racer, so I don’t really know about this freaky place. LOLS. Beside from that freaky place, there are something that more attractive, the fabulous and gorgeous super cars! Why I said its a super car? Its because that car can do anything and fast too. Have you ever imagine driving a car with speed 800kmp/h? Well, this movie was a totally fiction movie so you must accept some unrealistic or maybe ridiculous things in this movie. Heck, I don’t know what to say more about this movie la.. Ok, the story line was quite interesting though its little bit complicated. If you want to know why I said its complicated, you can spent some of your money to watch this movie, ok? This movie also used 98% CGIs except for the scene in the house, the Royalton company and in the Royalton plane. Anyway, this is from what I noticed. The rest, everything was CGI, including the thousands of audiences that watch the race, the camera flashes and everything. But the CGI was quite awesome for this type of movie. So, is it really WOW? I would say not really. It was an interesting movie for you to watch if you have free time and already watched all the movies that currently showing. Otherwise, don’t spent your 7 bucks to watch this movie. Huhu. I know 7 bucks is cheaper compare to 10 bucks if you want to watch Iron Man, but this movie duration is 2 hours plus, so if you don’t want to waste your time, you better choose other movies to watch. Otherwise again, you’re the fans of Speed Racer, then I can’t say anything, maybe you should watch this movie. Lol. So apart from that, I rated this movie 3.5 out 5. Don’t ask me why 3.5. LOL. Maybe it’ll be answered after you finish watching this movie. So do you want to watch this movie after read what I’ve wrote here? You decide then.

p/s: Next week mission! My most awaited movie, The Narnia!