I loved it! I loved every minute of it! Speed Racer is easily my favorite movie so far this year. And I don't even give a crap about the series beyond its historical significance. The Wachowskis have made a fantastic movie with robust heart and soul. It doesn't hurt they also manage to destroy cinematic convention with their dynamic exploitation of the power of the edit. The movie very nearly has no cuts. It's disorienting at first, but by the end it's a powerful narrative tool that captures the organic nature of emotions and the moment. It's never so intagibly surreal with it's technique that it's alien, which surprised me. It's not the head trip the trailers might suggest. I found it to be a very level headed, heartfelt character driven movie. John Goodman and Susan Sarandon out did themselves bringing so much human texture to their roles and Mom and Pop Racer. When they level with Speed their sincerity is piercing. It is a film that has a rich undercurrent of substance beneathe it's seemingly shallow eye candy. Even more so than a certain other special effects movie that's been eating up reviews and money like Jabba the Hut at a hot dog eating contest. Yeah, I thought Speed Racer was a better movie than Iron Man. And I loved Iron Man. A lot. This year just keeps getting better. If this keeps up Indiana Jones will put me through puberty again, and The Dark Knight will give me my virginity and then take it back from me all over again. With it's jazz infused symphonic explosion of a soundtrack, dazzling car-fu races, and powerful message about family, determination, and doing things for the right reasons, Speed Racer deserves a lot more praise and affection than it will probably get. Go Speed Racer GO!

Did I mention the film tears down cinematic boundaries like no tomorrow? I don't think a movie has been this creatively gutsy since the 60's when Breathless introduced the jump cut.

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