![]() Just as cool were the superslick cars on display, none more so than Speed’s white Mach 5.Īll the characters are in the Wachowskis’ film, but unfortunately none of them are animated. Also hovering on the margins was the mysterious masked Racer X, who would appear to pull Speed’s chestnuts out of the fire and then ride off. The cartoon followed a race-car driver named Speed in his adventures on and off the track with a supporting cast that included his sweetheart Trixie, his car-designing dad, Pops, his kid brother, Spritle, and their mascot chimp, Chim Chim. Produced by Tatsuo Yoshida, “Mahha GoGoGo” was mildly successful in Japan but really took off upon export to the United States, where - dubbed into English - it became the first infusion of anime into the West. critic Stephanie Zacharek nailed it by noting: “You’re in trouble when your movie doesn’t even get laughs with a monkey.”ĭirected by The Wachowski Brothers of “Matrix” fame, “Speed Racer” is a remake of a much-loved 1960s Japanese cartoon. You will wonder if this film was ever shown to any sentient beings before being dumped in the theaters - there’s nothing here remotely funny, exciting or entertaining in any way. ![]() It’s a movie that will put you off going to the movies. ![]()
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