Review of Speed Racer (2008) by Jason H — 06 May 2015

Initially on my first viewing, I didn't quite know what to make of Speed Racer. It's obviously not the kind of movie you would expect. I was entertained by it, but something was off about it that didn't sit well with me the first time.

Because of this I reacted a bit more negatively than I'm going to now. The Wachowskis certainly know how to put a movie like this together, and they use the cartoony CGI to their advantage and use it very artfully.

The characters themselves are one-dimensional, but the actors do a very good job with their parts. I wouldn't recommend the film to just anybody because most won't get it on their first time through (I certainly didn't), but if you're looking for something different that actually winds up being a lot more fun than it appears on the surface, then look no further.

It's a fun kids movie that's artfully made.