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Wednesday, May 14
Movie Review: Speed Racer - Great for Kids, but not Grown Kids
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Lars Hindsley
on Wed 14 May 2008 11:15 AM EDT
Speed Racer was a popular Japanese animated cartoon for kids that came out in 1967. In the early 1970's it was still going strong and among shows I watched were the animated Spider-Man series, the campy live action Batman, Ultra Man, and the cartoon Speed Racer. I knew the Speed Racer world well. It was just something every kid watched and loved. The premise was great for kids. It was about a teenage boy living in a race car oriented family where he steps out of the shadow of his older brother races all over the world. His older brother left home and changed his identity to Racer X and the brothers race each other many times over while Speed helps fight racing crime bosses along the way. Speed's large family presence is strong and there is a deep sense of comfort and safety built into this dangerous lifestyle because of it. Of course the best part is that Speed Drives an advanced car with gadgets that he gets to use in most every episode. So as an adult; knowing a live action cgi version was coming... I wanted to think this would be a good film to take my own kids. And for what it is worth, my own kids already knew the Speed Racer world well as they had been watching my original series Speed Racer on DVD at home for years. Last evening my son's and I went to see Speed Racer. I had prejudice towards not being rewarded with a good experience in the trailers I had previewed previously. While Speed Racer is family safe, it is not safe from my criticism. In short, if you are a fan of the late 1960's Speed Racer animations then you too may expect some more. Perhaps a lot more. Otherwise ... more » |
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The answer is simple. It's to protect my friends privacy. I'm not a narcessist. LOL   ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lars Hindsley is a self-employed single full time father, a writer, a non conservative Republican, a reformed idealist (a compromisationalist), ex-musician, God fearing cynic that could more easily be described in two words as a "Rugged Intellectual". Lars writings range from "how to" articles to commentaries and advice. You'll find movie reviews and video picks of the day side by side with serious writings. Lars offers perspective from an Anglo-Christian moral position while never lording over anyone unlike himself. Lars is of the opinion that if you are going to complain, you should offer a solution. His perspective on the world is that many of us fight societal evolution to frustrating ends without a genuine understanding of what it is we are all up against. Reading his articles should provide you with positive energy towards living out your day. You may not be able to change the world but you can navigate it to live a rich and rewarding life. Enjoy Lars’ works, there are years of writings to choose from. This Month
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