Hy Bound Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 What the hell? This looks terrible! Apparently the Wachowski Brothers are doing a remake of this "classic". Now, I haven't been a huge fan of the shows or anything, but this looks horrible, even by my standards: http://media.movies.ign.com/media/034/034341/vids_1.html ...Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral_C Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 I would be scared for this movie... but I'm too busy being scared of the upcoming live-action DBZ movie... These are dark times... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFireKai Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Well, at least it's not Uwe Boll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 The rumor has been flying around for years now, so I guess they finally went ahead and did it. Class, here is an example of how Hollywood can take an idea, and inject pointless action, needless pumping music, and clichéd dialog into it, and ruin the original idea completely. For anyone that has ever wondered what it is like to see a story physically suffer, or even die from the torture writers can inflict it with... now you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!Nekko! Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Its awesomeness is so awesome, it looks like it sucks to the average mild mannered film goer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopple Boppler Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I don't really see how it looks horrible. It's certainly not going to be a masterpiece, but to me, it seems like all the complaints mentioned in the thread thus far are things that are being done that way on purpose. Seriously, has anyone that's posted even watched Speed Racer before? It's one of the most ridiculous shows ever, and I think the direction they're going with it is a lot better than if they were to try and do something "serious". Now, if the complaint is that the movie's being made in the first place, that I can understand, especially after all this Garfield, Underdog, and Alvin and the Chipmunks re-imaginings. For what it's worth though, I think it's safe to say that Speed Racer will at least be better than that Fat Albert movie from a few years back, if only for John Goodman playing Pops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverCoat Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 According to imdb "Scott Porter" is going to be playing Rex Racer. Yet Matthew Fox is playing Racer X. What gives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-pa Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I remember hearing about this back when Hype Williams (he of the eye-popping hip-hop music videos) was going to direct. Now that would have been cool. I don't know, I second Dopple Boppler and am happy that they're not doing it "serious." It looks "Tron"-like actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Author Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I actually like what I saw, up until the kids... but hey, if they wanna incite kids to suffocate in their parents trunks, good for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinewav Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Eh. I'm skeptical, but it looks like it could have potential. I liked what I saw in the trailer, but who knows how a feature length film will play out. I'm glad the Wachowski's are making it though. If anyone's going to do Speed Racer right, it's going to be them. This looks like another movie I'm going to have to see before I can pass judgment on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aninymouse Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I fucking love what I see so far, what are you guys on? Just mute the trailer and it looks awesome. Any movie featuring John Goodman is +1 in my book, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousFure Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 yeah, i heard about this movie when i was hating them for what they did to the matrix movies, personally, i think its going to be good. to paraphrase what others said, not a masterpiece but it could have gone way worse. i'm looking forward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole Adams Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I never watched the show, but this looks pretty fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shining Mirage Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I would be scared for this movie... but I'm too busy being scared of the upcoming live-action DBZ movie...These are dark times... Live... action... DBZ...? This just has to be a joke. I pray that it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILLiterate Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I am so excited for this film, it's perfect, everything is cheesy just like the show SHIT WILL BE OFF THA CHARTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddllama Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I really don't understand how they convinced me to do it... but they have gotten my $7. It is theirs and I hate them for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-n-j-i-n Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'm way more excited for the new Star Trek to be made by the Lost creator and features Syler from Heroes as Spock. That sounds like a line of a joke, but I'm sold already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddllama Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'm way more excited for the new Star Trek to be made by the Lost creator and features Syler from Heroes as Spock. That sounds like a line of a joke, but I'm sold already. A mysterious ship that disappears before we could confirm its origin? Is that a Klingon fighter with five wings? That isn't regulation! Who could be manning it? What is Bones hiding in the medical lab? Flashback flashforward TO BE CONTINUED IN STAR TREK 2: REALM OF ENDLESS ENIGMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike911 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I do not know how I feel about this. It's like looking at it, proof that directly copying something and turning it live action (in Hollywood) is a bad idea... but at the same time, I'm intrigued and kind of want to see it because it incapsulates all that Speed Racer classic goodness.... everything looks so overtly over the top, but it almost just looks like the style of the entire film, which... is... kind of... crazy. I... I don't know how I feel... I'm having a break down.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wintermute Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 The the person who said, earlier, that they added in ridiculous dialog as some sort of hollywood gimmick... Have you ever seen Speed Racer? Movie looks crazy, fun, and I will definitely see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTigrr Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Live... action... DBZ...? This just has to be a joke. I pray that it is. Hate to kill your prayers, but it's true. I've seen some pics from it and I don't know. Here are the cast breakdown so far. Justin Chatwin - Goku James Marsters - Piccolo Jamie Chung - Chi Chi Emmy Rossum - Bulma Eriko Tamura - Mai Joon Park - Yamcha If you don't know these people then look em up on the web. More cast will be assigned as production continues. The film will directed by James Wong and (here's the silver lining, if this counts for anything) produced by Stephen Chow. As far as the Speed Racer movie is concerned, I think they are staying true to the overall theme of the original including the over-the-top Dialog. As far as the kids in the trunk, that was a staple of the show when the lil kid & the monkey sneak in & get themselves in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecilff2 Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Live... action... DBZ...? This just has to be a joke. I pray that it is. Unfortunately no it isn't. At least its DB not DBZ. Still I can't see them making it any less sickening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hy Bound Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 See, my problem with the movie thus far is that the basic aesthetic of it looks WAY too close to the type of dreck that Spy Kids and Sharkboy and Lavagirl is. I didn't really have a problem with the dialog; thats just what speed racer was (i mean Dexter's Lab even made a parody episode of it with that same kind of crazy-ass dialogue). I'm just afraid its going to look way too SFX driven with the none-too-good SFX such as the crap kids movies it models its visuals around that i just mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shikigami Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Well, at least it's not Uwe Boll. +onebillion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devyn Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I heard Dragon Ball was orginally going to be directed by the guy who directed Kung Fu Hustle. That would've been a winner. Oh well, at least they picked a good actor for Bulma imo. Edit: Kung Fu Hustle guy is producing. I'm cool with that. The girl who is playing Bulma isn't listed on imdb though. She was mentioned on IGN the other day (some goofy white girl who looks perfect for the part). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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