Mixed bag, but still worth it.

[strredwolf]

http://www.cinematical.com/2007/12/06/first-look-speed-racer-trailer/

There is just... alot of things wrong with it, something that a little bit more time spent in casting would work.  But now...

...well, I can't see passing it up.  I really can't.  This may very well be worth the money.  This doesn't have the obvious signs of it bombing. 

Comments

[chef-troy.livejournal.com]

I still say John Goodman is not nearly as good a Pops Racer as Dick Butkus would have been.

[strredwolf.livejournal.com]

I'll agree on the look. Anyone know how he speaks?

[chef-troy.livejournal.com]

In the preview I saw, Goodman just sounded like his regular self. No Pops-ian growl/bluster at all.

I also think they missed a bet when they didn't cast Zac Efron as Speed. Take a look (he's the one on the left, ha ha):

[strredwolf.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I saw it too. Goodman's a half-decent knock-off. But they could do better. AND SPEED DOESN'T SNEER!!!