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mnemex and I caught Speed Racer. Utterly corny and over the top, and utterly delightful. Unabashed use of archetypes -- for one race, the Queen of that race watches for the sun to rise, then fires the gun to signal that start of the race. osewalrus take note: Even the silly humor parts fit the movie without undercutting the pomp or the message that the good guys can win.
The moment that made the movie click for me -- though I was definitely enjoying it start to finish -- is when one character, fairly late in the film, smiles. It's not even a full smile, more a half smile, and it's not any of the Racer family-and-friends group.
But, if you want something more realistic about sports, well, take a look at this, if you haven't already seen it.
mnemex and I caught Speed Racer. Utterly corny and over the top, and utterly delightful. Unabashed use of archetypes -- for one race, the Queen of that race watches for the sun to rise, then fires the gun to signal that start of the race. osewalrus take note: Even the silly humor parts fit the movie without undercutting the pomp or the message that the good guys can win.The moment that made the movie click for me -- though I was definitely enjoying it start to finish -- is when one character, fairly late in the film, smiles. It's not even a full smile, more a half smile, and it's not any of the Racer family-and-friends group.
But, if you want something more realistic about sports, well, take a look at this, if you haven't already seen it.