It's hard to praise the Wachowski's after their dismantling of their once great Matrix franchise, so I'll keep myself restrained in this mild praise. Speed Racer is fun. It offers very little than entertainment, but I think that's priority number two (after box office dollars). The film is cartoony and maybe a bit too concerned with the antics of the youngest member of the Racer clan and his chimp. But Speed Racer dazzles. It has a look all its own and it's confidant in its handling of the world. The acting is suitable for the source material and demographic audience, but doesn't really utilize any of its talented cast. The dialogue isn't great, but it's not really a dialogue film. The film is a tad long. But it works. The races are far more exciting than I imagined they could be (when it was clear what was happening on screen). A fine one-watcher.
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