| Movie Review: Speed Racer |
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If a given idea - like, say, a live-action update of a cheeseball retro-futuristic anime series the audience might have a passing awareness of thanks to Family Guy - has just enough merit to justify its existence, then the question becomes whether its concept has been turned into the best movie it can be. In Speed Racer's case: is the art direction really that spectacular? (Yes.) Are the action sequences enjoyable? (Yes.) During said sequences, can you tell what's going on? (Yes. Until the very end.) Is the plot engaging enough to hold them together? (Yes.) Are the characters likeable? (Yes.) Do they have plausible character arcs? (Yes.) Is the movie primarily aimed at kids or adults? (Kids and young teenagers - though everyone will be impressed by the visuals.) Is there objectionable content? (Three or four mild swear words, and you could make an argument that many of the women are glorified hood ornaments. That said, they do race, and the supporting cast is multiracial.) Full Story
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