J.J. Abrams' Speed Racer live-action series for Apple TV+

[Prime Clone]

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/speed-racer-live-action-series-apple-1235277707/

 

[Wor-Gar]

It's already better than 2008's

 

[Prime Clone]

I liked it... but then my reputation for liking crap precedes me

 

[chrisstbh]

It's already better than 2008's

It’s JJ Abrams… so no it’s not.

 

[Dave_W]

It’s JJ Abrams… so no it’s not.

Yeah but the movie's directors are...you know, so...Jar Jar is forgiven.

 

[Mondragon]

Best part of Speed Racer was always...
Warning over 50yo Spoiler: Racer X is really Speed's brother!

LOL everyone knew except Speed, the worst kept mystery.
The original show used to crack me up as the announcer would narrate that, every-time he shows up.

 

[Mandible]

It's already better than 2008's

Wouldn't bloody take much

 

[Mondragon]

I liked it...

Agree, fun movie, over the top car-fu, visuals, cartoon melodrama and action.

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Cue another round of: But why didn't they cast an Asian!?
Fun fact Speed is based on Elvis in Viva Las Vegas.

 

[Captain Clown]

I thought the Speed Racer movie was pretty fun for what it was. I mean, it’s Speed Racer.