The first Japanese anime to find lasting success in the U.S., Speed Racer (known in Japan as Mach GoGoGo) may not represent the artistic pinnacle of that form, but it somehow manages to remain popular ...

YOUNGSTER Emile Hirsch takes far more than the chequered flag in the latest visual extravaganza to come from the Wachowski brothers, Speed Racer. Created by the duo behind the Matrix films, Hirsch (23 ...

This week's high-profile release is notable for being one of the summer's colossal flops. "Speed Racer" (PG) --If being blitzed by an overbearing neon color palette is your idea of fun, this film is ...

Capsule reviews of DVD releases follow: SPEED RACER (Warner Home Video, ’08) $28.98. 135 minutes. The Wachowski Brothers (Andy and Larry) offer a hyper, live-action remake of the ’60s cartoon. With ...

After nearly 60 years, one of anime’s most legendary icons is shifting gears for a bold comeback. Speed Racer—originally released as Mach GoGoGo in 1966 by Tatsuo Yoshida—is getting a high-octane ...

In May 2008, nearly five years after the release of their previous movie, The Matrix Revolutions, The Wachowskis came back to the big screen with their next directorial effort: a massive and massively ...

For a franchise that only has one movie adaptation, released almost 20 years ago, Speed Racer has managed to retain an impressive and passionate fan base. The cult following that the film earned over ...