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Still cool after all these years!

posted 11 years ago by Falconeer
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Sometimes when we revisit old movies and shows that we thought were great as kids, turn out to disappointing when seeing them with an adult perspective. Not the incredible Japanese manga "Speed Racer" though. This is just as cool and high quality as i remember it being..it's also "bigger" than I remember it being. I didn't remember all the different, exotic loacations that Speed and his companions traveled to, and just how strange some of the situations were. today i find the series quite surreal, and quite good on an artistic level. I even had the opportunity to see two episodes in their original Japanese format, with English subtitles, and it is even better! i would gladly buy that Japanese dvd box set for 300 bucks, if only they included English subtitles! Maybe a label like 'Tokyo Shock' will pick this up for English speaking audiences. That would be quite incredible. It's actually violent enough, and has a strong enough cult following to merit a release. Unfortunately that might not happen considering that the live action movie was not a commercial success..
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[–] UmaKaru 9 years ago

Although I was born decades after Speed Racer first came out (early 90's, to be specific), I find the series very charming and enjoyable! It is a look into the past to see what cartoons, customs, and the general mindset was like in the late 60's/early 70's. Each episode has it's own uniqueness to it and the characters are witty and interesting.

The 2008 film is what got me interested in the series, which was perhaps one of the goals on the Wachowski's part? (Bringing a new audience to the world of Speed Racer). I do feel that the heart of the film was in the right place and I am very sad how negatively it was received, as I have enjoyed it immensely since discovering it earlier this year.

I'm glad you have such a positive connection with the series to this day. The original Japanese episodes would be amazing to watch, if I could find them. I wonder if there will be future generations who will enjoy this gem of a show as I do? Time will tell...

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