Speed Racer now featured on Molly and Jake | Also visit: Anime Riku | Manga Riku | Loyal Minions | Epic Runes

Boxxet Home   |   Log in or Register

Hot Topics   Emile Hirsch     Mach 5     live action film     Pops and Mom     English adaptation     speed racing     Wachowski    

photo credit: portablevideogamer

English adaptation

"English adaptation" is currently a popular topic for Speed Racer writers. We have "English adaptation" focused insightful blog posts, breaking news, online videos, rare photos, and more for you from our Speed Racer collection.

Rate Speed Racer Posters

Rate speedracer4.jpg

Rate speedracer3.jpg

 

Videos

Year 2009

 

Rate Video: ASTRO BOY REVIEW: Onward and UpwardVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Veoh external link    Tue, Dec 1

Thumbnail

adaptation dashed by the Wachowski’s Speed Racer, our hopes were high for Imagi Studios to bring us some good old-fashioned CGI manga true to ... veoh.com

Rate Video: Speed Racer 'Stunt Racing' trailer

Original at GameVideos external link    Mon, Mar 30

Thumbnail

Run into Speed, Racer X & other drivers in the video game adaptation of the summer movie. gamevideos.1up.com

Rate Video: Speed Racer, is a 2008 live action film adaptation of the 1960s Japanese anime series of the same name. The film is written and directed by the Wachowski brothers, directors of The Matrix trilogy who also serve as co-producers. Emile Hirsch Christina Ricci John Goodman Susan Sarandon Kick Gurry Roger Allam Matthew Fox une vidéo de topparents. speed, racerVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Tue, Oct 28

Thumbnail

Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is an 18-year-old whose life and love has always been racing. Racing is "in his blood": his parents, Pops (John Goodman) and Mom (Susan Sarandon), run an independent business building race cars; and his older brother, record-setting racer Rex Racer (Scott Por...

Rate Video: Speed Racer is a 2008 live action film adaptation of the 1960s Japanese anime series of the same nameVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Google Video external link    Mon, Oct 13

Thumbnail

Rate Video: Speed Racer Sing-AlongVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Apr 20

Thumbnail

By rss@youtube.com (DisneyVillain) In honor of the new movie, "Speed Racer," I'm doing a "YouTube Sing-Along" of the 1960s theme song. Here's the info: Speed Racer is the title of an English adaptation of the Japanese anime Mach GoGoGo (マッハGoGoGo, Mahha GōGōGō?) which centered on automobile racing. The series is an early exa...

Stories

June of 2009

 

Rate Speed Racer - Official TrailerVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at buzznet.com external link    Sun, Jun 7

Directed by the Wachowski Brothers, Speed Racer is a modern adaptation of the 60s anime classic by Tatsuo Yoshida. Starring Emile Hirsch ... www.buzznet.com

Rate MEDIALOG: TOM SWIFT & THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN - STARLOG

Original at starlog.com external link    Wed, Jun 3

Meanwhile, yet another version of HAMLET, this one a contemporary film adaptation to star EmIle Hirsch (SPEED RACER), is also being prepared. Although the last remake (1981's THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING WOMAN) didn't work out so well, Universal is ...

Rate Emile Hirsch to Play Hamlet in Modern-Day Film Adaptation

Original at Broadway.com external link    Wed, Jun 3

 NY Hirsch's onscreen credits include The Girl Next Door, Lords of Dogtown, Alpha Dog, Into the Wild, Speed Racer, Milk, and the upcoming Taking Woodstock. Producers Dan Jinks and Bruce Cohen credited the performer with the idea for a modernized adaptation ...

Year 2009

 

Rate 'Dragonball: Evolution' review

Original at Metromix external link    Fri, Apr 10

Thumbnail

E! Online  IL There's none of the pretentious self-indulgence found in last summer's anime adaptation "Speed Racer"—but there's not a whole lot else either. Did you know? MTV reality addicts will also recognize Chung from "Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The ...

Rate Speed Racer Interviews

Original at beta.sling.com external link    Sat, Mar 28

Thumbnail

IGN takes a ride with the cast of the live-action anime adaptation. beta.sling.com

Rate Speed Racer is a 2008 live action film adaptation of the ...Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at it.truveo.com external link    Fri, Feb 27

Thumbnail

Speed Racer is a 2008 live action film adaptation of the 1960s Japanese anime series of the same name. The film is written directed by the ... it.truveo.com

Rate Speed Racer is a 2008 live action film adaptation of the ...Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at fr.truveo.com external link    Fri, Feb 27    21 related articles

Thumbnail

Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is an 18-year-old whose life & love has always been racing. Racing is "in his blood": his parents, Pops (John Goodman ... fr.truveo.com

Rate Wachowskis linked with Superman trilogy

Original at Digital Spy external link    Thu, Feb 12

Thumbnail

MTV.com  UK - The Wachowskis, who last directed Speed Racer, also have comic book adaptation Plastic Man lined up. McTeigue added that he will likely direct Plastic Man ... Rumor: Wachowskis Directing Rebooted Superman Trilogy?! First Showing all 10 news articles

Rate Two actors reported to be in line for The Flash

Original at Coventry Telegraph external link    Tue, Feb 10

Thumbnail

 UK Porter, 29, plays wheelchair-bound Jason Street in the US TV drama Friday Night Lights and was Rex Racer in last year's Wachowski Brothers film adaptation of the anime series Speed Racer. In 2007, Porter auditioned for director George Miller for the ...

Rate Direct from Sold-Out London Run, THE NORMAN CONQUESTS Coming to ...

Original at baltimore.broadwayworld.com external link    Mon, Feb 2

 NY Ben is best known for his role as Patrick in BBC's "Coupling," and has worked extensively in both film and television, including roles in the recent BBC adaptation of "Lark Rise to Candleford" and films V For Vendetta, Speed Racer and Ninja Assassin. ...

Rate Opinion: Speed Racer is a disappointing live action film adaptation of ...

Original at expotv.com external link    Sat, Jan 10

Thumbnail

This is a video review of Speed Racer. The Wachowski Bros. have made some good movies in the past; unfortunately this movie is not one of them ... www.expotv.com

Rate Speed Racer Blu-ray Review -- DailyGame

Original at DailyGame external link    Wed, Nov 12

By jonas I never watched the anime series Speed Racer, so the cinematic adaptation had zero nostalgic appeal to me. Being mostly unfamiliar with the original series, I cannot say how the theatrical adaptation compares. ...

Rate DVD review: The Mist

Original at The Guardian (UK) external link    Fri, Nov 7

By Phelim O'Neill Frank Darabont's most recent Stephen King adaptation, after the twin successes of The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile, is no misty-eyed, magical prison drama like before. It is, however, a real joy for fans of the horror/sci-fi flick, updating the 1950s monster movie, through t...

Rate DVD Review: Speed Racer (2008)

Original at Blogcritics external link    Tue, Sep 23

By The Masked Movie Snobs Written by El Puerquito MagnificoWith the live-action adaptation of the classic anime Speed Racer, the Wachowskis hoped to reach a larger audience by presenting a family-friendly film. When the film was released this summer, it didn’t exactly have the box-office impact that the studi...

Rate Speed Racer: The Videogame Review (Wii)

Original at Anime News Updated external link    Thu, Jun 19

Regardless of whether or not one is familiar with the TV show, the Wachowski brothers hope their live-action adaptation of Speed Racer will be accessible to all, and Warner Brothers hope that the inevitable film tie-in vi ...

Rate Film review: Speed Racer

Original at Centretown external link    Sun, Jun 8

 Canada - Speed Racer is an adaptation of a Japanese manga/anime series called Mach GoGoGo, which tells the story of the aptly named Racer family as 18-year-old son ...

Rate Movie Review: Speed Racer

Original at Blogcritics external link    Mon, May 12

Speed Racer is NASCAR on steroids, full of excitement and non-stop speed. Based on the English adaptation of the Japanese anime, the Wachowskis manufacture ... Speed Racer Movie Review Hollyscoop Reviewed: Speed Racer Hollywood News

Rate FINAL WEEKEND TRACKING: 'Iron Man' targets $43M-$46M; 'Speed Racer' may ride family crowd to $30M, edging 'What Happens in Vegas'!

Original at Fantasy Moguls Original Content external link    Thu, May 8

By Steve Mason Iron Man (Paramount) will almost certainly comfortably win a 2nd consecutive weekend at the box office as Speed Racer (Warner Bros) struggles to reach $30M. I have not been able to find a studio exec who believes that the Wachowski Brothers’ adaptation of the late 60’s anime cartoon class...

Rate SPEED ZONE: Goodman, Sarandon and Ricci

Original at Confessions of Christina Ricci external link    Thu, May 1

By Jennifer In the first installment of SPEED ZONE, CBR News spoke with “Speed Racer” producer Joel Silver about the live-action adaptation of the classic auto racing anime television series. We then spoke with co-star Matthew Fox, who portrays Racer X, and we bring you now an interview with actors J...

Additional Photos

Rate speedracer5.jpg

Rate speedracer2.jpg

Popular Topics
Search Speed Racer
Also of Interest...
Do you publish a blog? If so, consider joining the Boxxet Network and see your great content showcased and rewarded! Learn more...