tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90072616618063182092024-02-19T17:27:10.320-08:00Speed Racer - The MovieDave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-9738177126653069312009-01-04T18:40:00.000-08:002009-01-04T18:42:53.498-08:00A New Year....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AvLi1XfS0l39lkNP5K-S3P2BB1Au5FoqjYuZ2r61gCfs1gmI8mDX9wbAOqzAZ0Z_a5aqzMhdJ3LL-H8G9F_KEEPnrxCXCmzlatRo91gDM99NSXf2PqSKQZTwxQf99unUSu4LiGc9bTJp/s1600-h/dave_and_thomas_hobo_army.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-AvLi1XfS0l39lkNP5K-S3P2BB1Au5FoqjYuZ2r61gCfs1gmI8mDX9wbAOqzAZ0Z_a5aqzMhdJ3LL-H8G9F_KEEPnrxCXCmzlatRo91gDM99NSXf2PqSKQZTwxQf99unUSu4LiGc9bTJp/s400/dave_and_thomas_hobo_army.jpg" alt="dave and thomas hoboo army" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287632527310253346" border="0" /></a>If you are seeing this message than we have moved to our new site.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Dave and Thomas</span> want to thank everyone who has followed us to our new site at <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://daveandthomas.net/">Dave and Thomas Daily Timekillers</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> It is there that we are gathering volunteers for our Hobo Army to combat boredom, slow work days, zombies, and listlessness.<br /><br />There you can get the latest pop culture news, movie trailers, television happenings, and funny videos. So head on over and we'll see you soon!Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-15373787550807283642008-11-08T22:06:00.000-08:002008-11-08T22:08:11.425-08:00Warners kicks off digital VOD in ChinaNEW YORK -- Warner Bros. has unveiled plans to release its films in China via digital VOD technology, a first for a Hollywood studio in one of the world's largest and most controlled broadband markets.<br /><br />"I Am Legend" and "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span>," among others, will inaugurate the service that Warners and partner Union Voole Technology are calling "the first transactional VOD deal of its kind in China."<br /><br />Announced Tuesday in London, the deal will allow viewers to go to Voole.com to rent Warners films never released in China's theaters for between 4 yuan and 7 yuan per title ($0.59-$1.02).Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-31481446208993055902008-07-08T19:15:00.000-07:002008-07-08T19:16:28.089-07:00New Site coming<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6BO30jWk7cq21T7n3JkQNYwb7GETMRZfFGjpP0PAHTFMcgP8FCsGEU2AHWpfn1OzgNtjIQYNYpLLj7xI7uU1EaTmhCUgEfiL2vHA8rGcMWD6teDlvC56iaSHIreLgJjwcJHO-7QAx_H1/s1600-h/000436997.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC6BO30jWk7cq21T7n3JkQNYwb7GETMRZfFGjpP0PAHTFMcgP8FCsGEU2AHWpfn1OzgNtjIQYNYpLLj7xI7uU1EaTmhCUgEfiL2vHA8rGcMWD6teDlvC56iaSHIreLgJjwcJHO-7QAx_H1/s400/000436997.jpg" alt="locke lost television" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220830505257974050" border="0" /></a>Howdy! As you know, Dave and Thomas have a new home at <a href="http://daveandthomas.net/blog/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dave and Thomas.net (bookmark the new location)</span></a> To help mark the move we're giving away some DVD's! This week's winner was Terry from Ohio.<br /><br />Be sure to head over and catch this week's contest and see if you can win. Also, the fate of the remaining sites are being decided. All the movie sites (Watchmen, Cloverfield, Speed Racer,...) will be rolled into a new site in the next week.Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-4596195427285617712008-06-01T18:52:00.000-07:002008-06-01T18:54:29.570-07:00Wachowskis Aren't Done With Speed Racer Yet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpU0ztNdn7z7p_oIuhBcCsVEGsA2in3Wozm_aEX4l5kFdRKuAqd4f0WMz-W0vo56GEGCd-oW_RRMcV0K3ilHPoITUVSNsI602oB-MIAltwCNgdXx9kRRu5lBA4dA2MVz-B_tKiDOx2LWT3/s1600-h/speedracer-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpU0ztNdn7z7p_oIuhBcCsVEGsA2in3Wozm_aEX4l5kFdRKuAqd4f0WMz-W0vo56GEGCd-oW_RRMcV0K3ilHPoITUVSNsI602oB-MIAltwCNgdXx9kRRu5lBA4dA2MVz-B_tKiDOx2LWT3/s400/speedracer-1.jpg" alt="speed racer movie" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207096416113921858" border="0" /></a><br />A sequel to the candy-colored car crash <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span> is already on the minds of the writer-director Wachowskis, producer Joel Silver tells Moviehole. Didn't they learn from the premiere that this movie just isn't cost effective? Probably not, because Silver also revealed if they make a sequel it may be in the latest fad for every movie, 3-D. More details from the interview after the jump.<br /><br />When asked if the Wachowski brothers were going to jump on the 3-D bandwagon Joel Silver confirmed that they had all been talking about making the original Speed Racer in 3-D. But thankfully the screen jumping cars will have to <a href="http://io9.com/394168/the-wachowskis-arent-done-with-speed-racer-yet"><span style="font-weight: bold;">wait for the sequel.</span></a>Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-18098227549504544252008-05-18T19:53:00.000-07:002008-05-18T19:55:50.540-07:00'Speed Racer' Sputters, Raising Promotional Issues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NESIkqk5vWcRMyAb14CTdcG4p0Z5PSo8Bvzqplas_jHQh8eJvqi5uBjUw6VYLOk22vU5GP4XF_5I9FjyidumvtFW0e4iBGutXL5EE78Lvqt16TiEBJi-IXhKP-tiNxZ8_bd2cKarvxur/s1600-h/speed-racer-toys.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NESIkqk5vWcRMyAb14CTdcG4p0Z5PSo8Bvzqplas_jHQh8eJvqi5uBjUw6VYLOk22vU5GP4XF_5I9FjyidumvtFW0e4iBGutXL5EE78Lvqt16TiEBJi-IXhKP-tiNxZ8_bd2cKarvxur/s400/speed-racer-toys.jpg" alt="speed racer-movie-toys" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201916946098342802" border="0" /></a><br />Will Warner Bros. Find a Way to Appease Marketers Who Partnered With the Blockbuster Gone Bust?<br /><br />Speed Racer" was meant to be one of the summer's brightest vehicles, a resplendent return to form for the billion-dollar "Matrix" visionaries Larry and Andy Wachowski. It was also intended to recast the infamous blood-and-bullets Joel Silver, of the wildly profitable "Die Hard" and "Lethal Weapon" film franchises, as a kid-friendly producer. And, finally, "Speed Racer" was to have been another perfect summer thoroughbred for consumer brands -- including McDonald's, Target, General Mills, Lego, Yokohama tires, Esurance and Puma -- to climb onto.<br /><br />In the end, it would do <a href="http://adage.com/madisonandvine/article?article_id=127173"><span style="font-weight: bold;">none of those things</span></a>.Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-9131251708502251652008-05-15T21:23:00.001-07:002008-05-15T21:25:26.934-07:00Review: 'SPEED RACER' Original Soundtrack<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ifmagazine.com/review.asp?article=2528"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiglO8j1SCfzdWGd98awvamFTF4zTdcnjUxLaxZPDHnu4KX0UW6vub7JzaayjbK6XSwlugnHyYxa7vXxOB30F8SfwZl6wAyzpfcds6cLCS3PRkHQC3a73S2970WXmBzArMoN4nkqsDE9box/s200/speed_racer.jpg" alt="speed racer soundtrack" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200826711599925682" border="0" /></a>(via<a href="http://www.ifmagazine.com/review.asp?article=2528"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> iFMagazine.com</span></a>) With his comic book heroics for THE INCREDIBLES, the energetic espionage of MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 3, a “Roar”-ing Godzilla salute in CLOVERFIELD and the Parisian rodent swing of RATATOUILLE, Michael Giacchino is rapidly proving himself as the composer for Hollywood’s pop throwbacks, showing a real intelligence and creative drive as he soups up old musical jalopies into retro score wonders.<br /><br />Now Giacchino’s been given animation’s most iconic cartoon car, a Mach 5 made as “real” as the Wachowski Brothers will allow in their visually overwhelming take on SPEED RACER. Going on their psychedelic ride will be a love / hate joyride for many viewers over the age of eight, as they see a favorite childhood show done with equal amounts of flashy coolness and mind-bending idiocy.<br /><br />But that’s not even talking about the film’s roaring sound effects, which often make hearing Giacchino’s nearly non-stop score as challenging as trying to listen to a string quartet at the Indy 500. While Giacchino’s music definitely does the laps for the film itself (when he isn’t encouraging the worst excesses of Chim-Chim and Spritle), SPEED RACER’s score proves to be a far more enjoyable, and audible experience on its own CD. It’s as energizing a ride as any musically re-tooled cartoon standard can hope for, and that’s no doubt due to Giacchino’s stated love for Nobuyoshi Koshibe’s original scoring on TV’s SPEED RACER.<br /><br />Koshibie’s great theme song was a memorable combo of go-go 60’s pop and jazz-inflected Spanish rhythms, an anime take on Herb Alpert if you will. And where most composers wouldn’t want to tread in somebody else’s main title (especially one that’s as memorable to cartoon geeks as “My Way” is to Sinatra fans), Giacchino dives into Koshibe’s SPEED sound with a wonderful enthusiasm, and infinite variety. “I Am Speed” turns its opening phrase into magical, symphonically whirling anticipation. “Go Speed, Go!” spins it as a breakneck military march that erupts into cliffhanging hijinks. Techno-orchestral suspense builds with playful Asian percussion as the theme bubbles through the Mach-building montage of “32 Hours.”<br /><br />And you’d think you were hearing Handel’s “Messiah” as the theme bursts into the heavens with a twinkling orchestra and the choral hosannas of “Let Us Drink Milk.” And to cap off the Koshibie fest, Giacchino’s ends the album with a “Speed Racer” rendition that samples the original song, and then overdubs it with a hot brass rhythm section, singers belting out lyrics in the original Japanese, and the sprinting Mach 5 sound FX. A composer’s fanboy love doesn’t get more obvious, or cooler than this. (<a href="http://www.ifmagazine.com/review.asp?article=2528">+continue</a>)Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-82320247680739557842008-05-13T20:26:00.000-07:002008-05-13T20:49:36.419-07:00The Speed Racer Situation<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-fe_cY0yB6UTva0aeqEG-JVQmhVvXwEMN3gP6XnwyxTdU1dRzYPsXv9UTeD0DI_2vpBngxpAdBVaIZmBByvphnmiOZENidFqVnoiqiKw1D8niB5YJhGzIky83Ms_gZKhP5-Ly_Twn7JC/s1600-h/speed-racer-blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-fe_cY0yB6UTva0aeqEG-JVQmhVvXwEMN3gP6XnwyxTdU1dRzYPsXv9UTeD0DI_2vpBngxpAdBVaIZmBByvphnmiOZENidFqVnoiqiKw1D8niB5YJhGzIky83Ms_gZKhP5-Ly_Twn7JC/s400/speed-racer-blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200075465985280162" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Go Speed Racer!</span><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.aintitcool.com/node/36715"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Moriarty</span></a> at AICN is in the same boat as I am. We both really liked <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span> and believe it's a fun movie that must be seen on the big screen. So, why is it doing bad at the box office?<br /><br />There seems to be a lot of finger pointing and second guessing. Moriarty sat down with Speed Racer<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://www.aintitcool.com/node/36715">producer Joel Silver</a></span> to go over some of those details. Going through the reviews and user comments there seems to be a few issues that stand out the most.<br /><ol><li>Target Audience. People were mixed about the adult nature of the Wachowski Bros. (Matrix, Bound) directing a "family" film. People seem readily confused as to whether Speed Racer was going to be a kids movie or more adult oriented. This is the biggest concern that I have seen.<br /></li><li>The Trailer. Even with all the blitz in advertising I still see a lot of people comment that they just didn't get excited with the trailer.<br /></li><li>Star Power. Simply put, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Emile Hirsch</span> is a great actor but he doesn't have the strength to carry a movie. Personally, I liked him as Speed and it's hard to immagine someone else taking on that role better than he did. Plus, is interaction with Pops (John Goodman) was great.</li><li>People forgot about <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span>. Sounds silly but as I was talking with some people we noticed there really wasn't a push to bring back the Speed Racer cartoons we all grew up with. After the movie we saw some ads for a tacky, new Speed Racer cartoon but if you're going to adapt a movie you'd think one of the networks would jump on airing the old cartoons to wet our appetite. In high school I remember it playing regularly nightly on either MTV or Nick at Night. Where was that push?<br /></li><li>Read the comments on <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/05/12/no-go-on-speed-racer-why-didnt-you-go/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">this MTV movie blog</span></a> to see some more. They posted the question on "why didn't you go?" and it really helped shed some light on the subject.<br /></li></ol>DJ Heinlein at Matte Havoc believes it is the studio system to blame for the bad opening of Speed Racer. He talks about the bad decision of opening after a potential block-buster in Iron Man (officially a block-buster now!) and the bad TV spots/trailers. Be sure to check out his blog on the subject at: <a href="http://mattehavoc.blogspot.com/2008/05/speed-racer-cinematic-victim.html">Matte Havoc: Speed Racer, the Cinematic Victim</a><br /><br />Of personal note, I would have loved to see more focus put on the technology to make the film rather than the cheesy promotions on cereal boxes and juice bottles. I know, I know. The producers were going after a family audience but the film making of<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Speed Racer</span> will go unnoticed by so many people. The full-focus camera work and CG-style of Speed Racer is fantastic and I can't imagine anyone getting a lift out of it on a small TV screen. If you get a chance be sure to take a trip to the theater to check out the Speed Racer movie. It is truly live-action anime.Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-53540471378429767742008-05-11T18:51:00.000-07:002008-05-11T19:08:18.058-07:00Dazzling Imax Imagery with Speed Racer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTx2ZDVPrFvNn3UVlwviUfe05xTW_fX1gzMdCiCVLMko7jRQhRUFegBKg7247auQXeZNbeTIHHCD5QpEWdN9IbjJMcZTqtDT6GJF13x7iK4zHPuNErxmUYwQhz77p6SqnsUtmXjUN7ddTG/s1600-h/speedracer2_large_sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTx2ZDVPrFvNn3UVlwviUfe05xTW_fX1gzMdCiCVLMko7jRQhRUFegBKg7247auQXeZNbeTIHHCD5QpEWdN9IbjJMcZTqtDT6GJF13x7iK4zHPuNErxmUYwQhz77p6SqnsUtmXjUN7ddTG/s200/speedracer2_large_sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199307143580665554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span></span> is out in theaters this past weekend but don't forget that you can catch the flick in the <a href="http://www.comicbookbin.com/imaxspeedracer001.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">beauty of IMax</span></a>. After watching Speed Racer this weekend I must say that I thouroughly enjoyed the movie and it is what the producers promised it to be: a live action cartoon.<br /><br />I wished I could have seen <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer in IMax</span> because the film is so colorful and bright that so much detailed flew by. The cartoon characters translate directly into the film with such comic goodness it reminded me of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dick Tracy</span> movie awhile back.<br /><br />Speed Racer is brightly played by <span style="font-weight: bold;">Emile Hirsch</span> who has won me over in the last few years with roles in <span style="font-style: italic;">Alpha Dog</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Into the Wild.</span> Everyone fills into the world of Speed Racer nicely but I have to give kudos to John Goodman for his stern performance as Pops Racer.<br /><br />Throw in some ninjas, a chimp, and Dr. Jack Shepherd and you have yourself an entertaining 2 hour ride. I was going to write up a nice review like I did in the past for <a href="http://1-18-08.blogspot.com/">Cloverfield</a> but I found that <a href="http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/05/11/kens-review-speed-racer-a-wonderful-experience-of-visual-overload/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ken from FirstShowning.net</span></a> seemed to take the words out of my mouth.Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-1504221412658467282008-05-08T17:35:00.000-07:002008-05-08T17:39:35.923-07:00Watch Speed Racer Online<center><object height="295" width="490"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/B0JLRh3W-kbOr2RpJMnZ6Q"><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/B0JLRh3W-kbOr2RpJMnZ6Q" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="295" width="490"></embed></object><br />Speed Racer: The Great Plan Part I</center><br /><br />With the live-action <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span> rolling into theaters this weekend there's no better time to get caught up with the animated show that started it all. Watch the original <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer cartoon</span> with episode 1, "The Great Plan."<br /><br /><center><object height="295" width="490"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/V6TD0trBjdLT2DxFstvANg"><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/V6TD0trBjdLT2DxFstvANg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="295" width="490"></embed></object><br />Speed Racer: The Great Plan Part II</center>Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-33588177753655063042008-05-08T14:32:00.001-07:002008-05-08T14:37:51.238-07:00The Need For Speed! Watch First 7 Minutes of Speed Racer Movie Online<center><object id="uvp_fop" height="327" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://l.yimg.com/cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/fop/embedflv/swf/fop.swf"><param name="flashVars" value="id=7729952&rd=eyc-off&ympsc=&postpanelEnable=1&prepanelEnable=1&infopanelEnable=1&carouselEnable=0"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed id="uvp_fop" allowscriptaccess="always" src="http://l.yimg.com/cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/fop/embedflv/swf/fop.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="id=7729952&rd=eyc-off&ympsc=&prepanelEnable=1&infopanelEnable=1" height="327" width="400"></embed></object></center><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Watch the Speed Racer movie online</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yahoo! movies</span> is helping promote the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer movie</span> by giving us the first 7 minutes of the film to watch online. Here we see the world of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span> when he was a child and wanting and dreaming of being a race car driver.Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-76788308707579483702008-05-07T19:25:00.001-07:002008-05-07T19:27:38.616-07:00"Speed Racer" - The CBR Review<span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span> opens in only a few days and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">reviews </span>are starting to roll in. This first one is from Comic Book Resources who give us a breakdown on the movie.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16320"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5jkKwW4Vvrn38y_owdD0HYPVo_W1Dgb3evydaDGzzw_JumKylkYXBlnG8J0HCU5UIv2bzR-4vaq6h0rccFwDQMltPVk9sG7XZEbGSVyLBcH2Gw6uI128eRp0qXrrRF74MSpRQ9vCHpSV/s200/speedracer2_large_sm.jpg" alt="speed racer movie poster" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197827660539351490" border="0" /></a>Get ready for color! “<span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span>,” the new film from the Wachowski Brothers (“The Matrix,” “V for Vendetta”), hits you with bright colors from the first second--not of the film, but during the studio cards. The Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow Pictures logos are animated in front of a kaleidoscope of bright, sharp colors. From there, it never lets up.<br /><br />Based on the classic animated series of the same name, the film details the rise of Speed Racer from his first amateur win to his first Grand Prix, but he learns a great deal about his family and corporate culture along the way. The entire gang appears; Speed, Mom, Pops, Sparky, Trixie, Racer X, and Inspector Detector. Oh yeah, Spritle and Chim-Chim are in the trunk. All the characters resemble their cartoon counterparts, and that replication is no accident as the Wachowskis made an effort to transpose the cast of actors, which features Emile Hirsch as Speed and Matthew Fox as Racer X, into the day-glo animated reality of the 1960s cartoon source. What changes you do find to the television series only aid the melding of technologies, sensibilities, and years. ( <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16320"><span style="font-weight: bold;">+continue</span></a> )<br /></blockquote><br /></div>Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-79967593246901046812008-05-07T19:22:00.000-07:002008-05-07T19:25:19.804-07:00Speed Racer Dirty Language Raise EyebrowsSpeed Racer was originally stated to be released with a family-friendly "G-rating." That rating has been bumped up a PG and review Lou Harry believes the producers added <a href="http://ae.ibj.com/blogshell.asp?p=139"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">unnecessary language</span></span></a> to the movie.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote>Now, I’m not a prude when it comes to language. I’ll happily quote along with “Glengarry Glen Ross” and “Raging Bull.” What bugs me is the unnecessary nature of the usage here - and the fact that it is embedded in a PG movie that has no greater ambition than to gosh-wow its audience.<br /><br />It’s also got three or four uses of the a-word, one s-word and a kid flipping the bird to a bad guy.</blockquote></div>Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-48032816127507448112008-05-07T19:20:00.000-07:002008-05-07T19:22:36.914-07:00A futuristic, midcentury movie set for 'Speed Racer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oCuzLfqlP8Wt1YNRPxJukF0HFrFhz2WRDxSXLcdNwfedSC_07TXwG7hFt-tLidsJuasBWMsM69bXv4zlLpwyoXbWdOId0xfPAgPHbwSnRO7RK0Av5bP-y2CqOi1gWhrioy3FmqKTPCF6/s1600-h/speed+racer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8oCuzLfqlP8Wt1YNRPxJukF0HFrFhz2WRDxSXLcdNwfedSC_07TXwG7hFt-tLidsJuasBWMsM69bXv4zlLpwyoXbWdOId0xfPAgPHbwSnRO7RK0Av5bP-y2CqOi1gWhrioy3FmqKTPCF6/s400/speed+racer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197826621157265842" border="0" /></a><br />IN THE <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wachowski brothers'</span> new movie, <span style="font-weight: bold;">"Speed Racer,"</span> the eponymous main character (Emile Hirsch) and his family seem to live in a modern ranch house in midcentury suburbia. The hallmarks of the era are there: graphic wallpaper, bold colors, bamboo accents and streamlined furniture upholstered in nubby fabric. But there's also a futuristic television and a spotless workshop where Speed's dad, Pops (John Goodman), makes battery-operated race cars that can defy gravity.<br /><br />"We were trying to make the film quite timeless, retro and midcentury, but set sometime in the future," says Owen Paterson, the production designer, who had worked with Andy and Larry Wachowski on their groundbreaking "Matrix" trilogy. Adds set decorator Peter Walpole: "You never quite know where you are or what time you're in." (<a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-speed8-2008may08,0,1045131.story"><span style="font-weight: bold;">+ continue</span></a>)Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-90593652140807550852008-05-04T18:54:00.000-07:002008-05-04T18:55:59.582-07:00A Chat with John Goodman of 'Speed Racer'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://en.epochtimes.com/news/8-5-4/70205.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN1vkItB849JWAsXUh3nEm2SHenxaSse6IRWhGDy3Qi_DCHGW8eX3QT6prHeBW_bcQGJNg7ABU_nwakmdHeUlj-40j2Il9_nsGNQdYcUMarF6Gzw2I9FzJE5ZCZnX8tCsQiek6ulxp2uG2/s200/john+goodman.jpg" alt="speed racer john goodman" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196706492157677762" border="0" /></a>John Goodman is an in-demand veteran actor that brings his likable charm to all his roles. He's played a wide range of characters from Fred Flinstone, Babe Ruth, Roseanne's husband, a Blues Brother, Walter Sobchack from the Big Lebowski, supplied the voice to countless animated characters, dropped in frequently at Saturday Night Live, and has worked with the last two years Oscar winning Best Directors. (Coen Brothers and Martin Scorsese)<br /><br />This summer, all the kiddies and parents will come to know him as Pops Racer, the patriarch of the Racer family. We caught up with the larger than life actor for a quick chat on the red carpet at the Premiere of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span>, the closing showcase of the Tribeca Film Festival. <span style="font-weight: bold;">(<a href="http://en.epochtimes.com/news/8-5-4/70205.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">read interview</span></a>)</span>Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-82995004575588875842008-05-02T15:34:00.000-07:002008-05-02T15:36:55.879-07:00'Speed Racer': preview<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.timeout.com/film/features/show-feature/4705/speed-racer-preview.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVSOw60pih1ftgyNdDQhIOT0MTE5jVS_HGf8Z97ozSJp0oa5da4awK4wbYV4RtpbK5WjrAyHg6de2sAqN2IGD1OoDnwdpvRUaKmjXGZvNWgmxsPm3lmJnGzX09YauNii-wYF45QG0rQTu/s320/speed-racer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195912975474905106" border="0" /></a>Ben Walters marvels at the visual magic of ‘<a href="http://www.timeout.com/film/features/show-feature/4705/speed-racer-preview.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span></a>’, the kinetic new film from ‘<span style="font-weight: bold;">The Matrix</span>’ directors. Nestled among the bright colours and fast manoeuvres of the upcoming ‘<span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span>’ are some photos of a zebra, glimpsed in the background of a virtual racetrack at which souped-up cars do eye-popping battle.<br /><br />Easily missed, these images of the black-and-whitest of animals are described by the directors, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Andy and Larry Wachowski</span>, as a tribute to Eadweard Muybridge, the nineteenth-century photographer known for his split-second sequences showing how animals’ bodies move. What would the makers of the ‘Matrix’ films and this supercharged anime adaptation have to thank a figure like Muybridge for? The answer harks back to the birth of cinema and might hold the key to its future: simple fascination with objects in motion.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">‘Speed Racer’ </span>is a big-screen version of a 1960s Japanese animated series. Like the cartoon, the movie features the Racer family – and a story involving family pride and competitive achievement. There is a plot of sorts, but if the filmmakers expect us to keep up with the minutiae of its corporate skulduggery, or to put much emotional stock in the characters, they’re kidding themselves. They probably don’t. <span style="font-weight: bold;">(<a href="http://www.timeout.com/film/features/show-feature/4705/speed-racer-preview.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">...continue</span></a>)<br /><br /></span>Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-860495847517938032008-04-28T15:00:00.000-07:002008-04-28T15:02:44.504-07:00Speed Racer Hits The Red Carpet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhBH_eOcUHWMxXUxhHpP8Gc1fVk8KRrTDRVGXPMz5XYeSbhyCzX8dNeYDEzhicnZ_WYZfxxq5pJLFR9yce-MGCJFy9HE2ISmCFwAYk5djKcyQmUqKpN4tFEp7KYxeNGhGMHxEpSkk8Aop/s1600-h/speed+racer+cast.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnhBH_eOcUHWMxXUxhHpP8Gc1fVk8KRrTDRVGXPMz5XYeSbhyCzX8dNeYDEzhicnZ_WYZfxxq5pJLFR9yce-MGCJFy9HE2ISmCFwAYk5djKcyQmUqKpN4tFEp7KYxeNGhGMHxEpSkk8Aop/s400/speed+racer+cast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194419778554842162" border="0" /></a><br />There's no shortage of Red Carpet pics as the cast and crew of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wachowski Brothers Speed Racer</span> live-actio movie premiered in Hollywood. The high-octane family adventure "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span>" premiered on the 26 April, 2008 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and <a href="http://k-popped.com/2008/04/red-carpet-pics-speed-racer-world.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">K-popped</span></a> has a nice selection of cast pics.Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-70102498735162522008-04-28T14:55:00.000-07:002008-04-28T14:59:10.959-07:00'Go Speed Racer Go' Video<center><a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=32998469">Check out this video: Go Speed Racer Go Music Video</a><br><br><embed src="http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf" flashvars="m=32998469&v=2&type=video" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="386"></embed><br><br><a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.addToProfileConfirm&videoid=32998469&title=Check out this video: Go Speed Racer Go Music Video">Add to My Profile</a> | <a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.home">More Videos</a><br />'Go Speed Racer Go' Video</center>Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-2400418047823139072008-04-24T18:40:00.000-07:002008-04-24T18:42:23.588-07:00Win a Trip to L.A. with Speed Racer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://SpeedRacer.FanLib.com"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wpDdSPq38oyWBccmu4jz7bkVAyWm74udFy7rcH9w_24yud_qVJhV841WSHEAT6FGPXM0_3oltQ3bre4zmIQQmbgSirL_C3VPjmepNDlGV6cfSt1b2VXnO1D6ONMIXOMCRVRMfNyYYGvq/s400/speed_300x250.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192991779238333154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, Helvetica, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">You could win a trip to LA with the <a href="http://SpeedRacer.FanLib.com"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Go Speed Weekend</span></span></a> contest at FanLib.com:<span style="color:#0000ff;"><u><br /></u></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Speed Racer</span>'s been training intensely for The Crucible, a treacherous cross-country rally that begins in a few weeks. At the urging of his girlfriend Trixie, he decides to take the weekend off for a little rest and relaxation. But, when you're the fastest guy on wheels, a weekend off can quickly turn into a thrilling adventure. Whether it's a rival after his records, or Mr. Royalton, the maniacal owner of wanna-be Racer X sponsor Royalton Industries, it seems like everyone's gunning for Speed. Tell the tale of what happens when Speed attempts to have a relaxing weekend that skids off-track.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Grand Prize</span> is a trip to LA including VIP studio tour of Warner Bros., a rare and collectible Speed Racer poster, plus loads of Speed Racer gear for becoming a finalist. We’ll also have prizes for the Top Review and a voter chosen at random.<br /><br />The deadline for entries is May 13th. </span></span>Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-78052937158294011172008-04-21T18:36:00.000-07:002008-04-21T18:38:03.874-07:00Joel Silver talks "Speed Racer"(via <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16125"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Comic Book Resources</span></a>) This past Saturday at a press junket for the upcoming Warner Bros. release of "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span>" held at the Long Beach Grand Prix, mega-producer Joel Silver talked about "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span>," working with the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wachowskis</span>, and the state of "Wonder Woman."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Silver</span> calls the film "unusual" but loves it and is happy about the pre-release reaction so far. Also unusual for the producer was the film's intended PG rating. Silver is known for high-octane, violent R-rated fare like the "Lethal Weapon" series and "the Matrix." Silver says he "always had a desire" to make a big family movie and all that entails. "I walked into a Toys 'R' Us a few days ago and the entire store was incredibly full of 'Speed Racer' material. It's like Lion King," says Silver. He never before had a filmmaking experience with ancillary product lines or lunch boxes. "It's all part of what we're trying to do ... make a big family movie." One of those products is a twenty minute DVD to be available at Target. Silver says it is "a mock documentary about the Racer family." The entire cast is in character talking about their lives. The short will be extended for the eventual home video release of the film. Silver is excited about its eventual Blu-Ray release. "Where 'the Matrix' really helped sell DVD ... this movie will help Blu-Ray," he says. (<a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16125"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">...more</span></a>)Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-57180695404341837242008-04-14T20:16:00.000-07:002008-04-14T20:20:37.259-07:00Speed Racer Toys Arrive at MTV<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgE3WIEfZBdF-U-n7lbYjmnSkEvFae0jlspzLPrJlKifX-ECWlRIfsDVzPm5yr34Xn2NSFC2GrvhS4r6HMRNKlwe6SguVuzTUbJonZTDtJg8u9OQcAyy_o3aEPTD4GbG2VHQfOqqc1QswF/s1600-h/speedracer1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgE3WIEfZBdF-U-n7lbYjmnSkEvFae0jlspzLPrJlKifX-ECWlRIfsDVzPm5yr34Xn2NSFC2GrvhS4r6HMRNKlwe6SguVuzTUbJonZTDtJg8u9OQcAyy_o3aEPTD4GbG2VHQfOqqc1QswF/s400/speedracer1.jpg" alt="Speed Racer Toys" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189305969296164530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1CjVroOh39hRcKDbhSu47e-G9aefbJ5WkwvR0Gy1P-Egf85ml_iGbOrpCWboebqlHy4CuLflq29Mtk0Qr6WlTxPK0blxefecMnom_mhLbKTOGxprdOZnp5xXak8O9lBFaRl3oNbdLRQw/s1600-h/speedracer2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW1CjVroOh39hRcKDbhSu47e-G9aefbJ5WkwvR0Gy1P-Egf85ml_iGbOrpCWboebqlHy4CuLflq29Mtk0Qr6WlTxPK0blxefecMnom_mhLbKTOGxprdOZnp5xXak8O9lBFaRl3oNbdLRQw/s200/speedracer2.jpg" alt="Speed Racer Toys" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189306055195510466" border="0" /></a>One of the MTV employees writes about a nice shipment of promotional toys for the upcoming <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer movie</span> that <a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/04/14/our-mailroom-revs-up-for-free-speed-racer-toys/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">recently arrived</span></a>. Isn't swag great?<br /><br />A giant “<span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span>” toolbox arrived filled with great Speed Racer goodies. "You know this isn’t your average promotional junk when opening the lid triggers a light-activated voicechip."<br /><br />“All drivers to your cars” the toolbox commands as a serious-looking cardboard Emile Hirsch comes into view, alongside his equally as cardboard Mach-5 racer. And free stuff ahoy.Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-42739856091266367712008-04-14T20:05:00.000-07:002008-04-14T20:15:32.417-07:00Speed Racer Official Website Updated; New Longer Trailer Released<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://speedracerthemovie.warnerbros.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUkOVCYtlePiRhkiXbhBjCtTbhOW5Phy86Eb3svMqTLtrAgBpB08FwTrPWcq5kKiRrzUJ9SvTVi3PHhJKHYYbc53upFR_buetYd1chZ0kv03nAgZS80owX74HWAziDn5_s3p-QOhh6saW/s400/Speed_racer_website.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189303151797618338" border="0" /></a>The <a href="http://speedracerthemovie.warnerbros.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer Movie website</span></a> has gotten a total overhaul recently which features a new Flash-based guide to help you sort through the various trailers they have uploaded. On top of that a new, longer version of the International trailer has been added which features a few more minutes of nice footage. Inside you'll also find all the versions of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer posters</span> including the <a href="http://speedracer-movie.blogspot.com/2008/03/two-new-speed-racer-character-posters.html">character posters</a> released around the world.<br /><br />Enjoy the new 4-minute <span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer International Trailer</span> below.<br /><center><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xZWSvSmfatg&hl=en&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xZWSvSmfatg&hl=en&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /></center>Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-77877893760378852872008-04-02T22:12:00.000-07:002008-04-02T22:15:04.026-07:00'Speed Racer' promos burst onto MTV nets<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3ulnkIdsrTU9V80DsDFC46ROONzGoY5JFy_E-7oyQnUzZk3FTBYP-gDD9AX7b0sBSGaUQHqIILhc2q4bVTwWOeduT9S8_GQoBiKoQgkFnFn5CmLXfQQP6mMaRcz2_vG-R8Sh1YDN47Jc/s1600-h/speed+racerposter1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio3ulnkIdsrTU9V80DsDFC46ROONzGoY5JFy_E-7oyQnUzZk3FTBYP-gDD9AX7b0sBSGaUQHqIILhc2q4bVTwWOeduT9S8_GQoBiKoQgkFnFn5CmLXfQQP6mMaRcz2_vG-R8Sh1YDN47Jc/s320/speed+racerposter1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143894162083122594" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i6e3ee63e145628014e464874eb35cda6"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">(via Hollywood Reporter)</span></span></a> "<span style="font-weight: bold;">Speed Racer</span>" will hijack and speed up TV promos and Web sites from MTV Networks in a multilayered, cross-platform marketing campaign tied to the tentpole movie's May 9 release.<br /><br />From April 10-18, what will look like regular series promos airing during commercial breaks will suddenly speed up into one about a text-message "Speed Racer" contest in which players can compete to win a $100,000 custom-built version of the Mach 5, the car driven by the film's title character.<br /><br />Each of the MTV networks will air about 100 of the 15-second spots, which will include Mach 5-themed footage from the movie and run mostly adjacent to the standard "Speed Racer" commercials. The promos on steroids will include clips from "DEA" on Spike; "A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila" and "The Real World" on MTV; "Miss Rap Supreme" and "Viva Hollywood" on VH1; "The Big 4-0" on TV Land; and an overall network branding spot on Comedy Central.Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-67406640219844473222008-04-02T17:39:00.000-07:002008-04-02T17:47:29.952-07:00ESurance Exclusive Speed Racer Video<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjjabQmWrZdBTKzP_MD3xpAEiXRMJ3yTysKIGwTcsYI6VDfGchjUauijrGTDpqezLrfwBTxbK0KzJrR1uWCbIhHE-toCTpB4PyumT5u7mf_QU8L0W_TkMSYy2_Vtnt6BCxrrSGuyIzNp_/s1600-h/speedracer_2_1024x768.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfjjabQmWrZdBTKzP_MD3xpAEiXRMJ3yTysKIGwTcsYI6VDfGchjUauijrGTDpqezLrfwBTxbK0KzJrR1uWCbIhHE-toCTpB4PyumT5u7mf_QU8L0W_TkMSYy2_Vtnt6BCxrrSGuyIzNp_/s400/speedracer_2_1024x768.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184812762896654018" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.esurance.com/speed/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ESurance</span></span></a> steps into the Speed Racer sponsor ring with an exclusive clip from the upcoming movie. You'll find a couple of new clips and some desktop downloads to grab. The first clip is really just a commercial featuring the animated Erin E. Surance getting dressed up in her Speed Racer outfit to go watch the movie. <br /><br />There's a few clips of the movie here but you'll want to go straight to the<a href="http://www.esurance.com/speed/"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> main clip</span></a> which features new footage from the movie interlaced with interviews with the cast of the Speed Racer movie.Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-937332691499808572008-03-31T20:28:00.001-07:002008-03-31T20:34:44.225-07:00Speed Racer Poster in 3-D!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://wbads-11.vo.llnwd.net/e1/wbmovies/syndicate/speedracer/3dteaseronesheet/speedracer3dteaserposter_med.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9yrP1R-YCCLdjWDM4AqFVNXKAtfZOz-rRYDPYZ1zs3D-E4EmIrvcuJ9wEf0vkieyCe_91fyuPdlP7CQvZqRDbuGstPUPKwhKx2_x-XKVCz9mlBHP_Q5CWJn-u65LkHLBXjFqyWtnCw7YX/s400/speed+racer+3dposter.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184114083386744386" border="0" /></a><br />Warner Bros. has uploaded the very cool one-sheet lenticular poster for Speed Racer onto the net. Just click the above image of the poster to open the <span style="font-weight: bold;">3-D Speed Racer poster</span>. Then just click anywhere in the middle of the poster and move from side to side to get the full 3-D effect! (<a href="http://www.joblo.com/index.php?id=20412">source</a>)Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9007261661806318209.post-27148652959059560582008-03-31T20:26:00.001-07:002008-03-31T20:27:28.405-07:00Keanu Reeves Says He Turned Down ‘Watchmen’ And ‘Speed Racer’ Roles<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/03/31/keanu-reeves-says-he-turned-down-watchmen-and-speed-racer-roles/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQV496rO5UOnyYxP5uM9ZIy_HkBBptCw5J8WQsSFa3wUfbky3JUdKwKimNGsl-4Z0T_Z38sqqIzobqLixITWuzKTUlIqMA09pnEJqa3eCEAeTx5sr1HWY327-k3H6J76rBn-UtuwulQKH0/s200/keanu+reeves.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184113237278187058" border="0" /></a><a href="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/03/31/keanu-reeves-says-he-turned-down-watchmen-and-speed-racer-roles/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Via MTV)</span></a> Clearly Keanu Reeves has become perhaps THE go-to guy for cool sci-fi/genre properties in recent years (funny how a mega-blockbuster trilogy like “The Matrix” will help something like that). By the end of the year Keanu is going to add Klaatu to his roster of iconic roles in “The Day the Earth Stood Still”, but there could have been even more on his geek-friendly resume. Just the other day he admitted to MTV News that there were two other high-profile roles he recently turned down, in the form of Dr. Manhattan AND Racer X!<br /><br />Yes, Reeves confirmed the long whispered of rumors that he’d been offered the role of Dr. Manahattan in Zack Snyder’s eagerly anticipated adaptation of “Watchmen.” Saying he was absolutely interested in the role but had to pass because it simply “didn’t work out,” Reeves still expressed his enthusiasm for the “Watchmen” project.Dave and Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07278026466850626254noreply@blogger.com1