Speed Racer: CHIMPS IN A TRUNK!

[jeriendhal]

1. Insane racing scenarios. CHECK.
2. Physcially impossible car stunts. CHECK
3. Melodramatic acting. CHECK.
4. Color coded character designs. CHECK.
5. Pops wearing a really bad moustache. CHECK.
6. Annoying little brother in the trunk with his pet chimp? Check-by-God, CHECK!

Under normal circumstances the average live action adaptation usually fails to capture the essence of the original cartoon. Judging by this trailer, however, the Wachoiski brothers have nailed it.

"In Search Of ... (2/25/1978)" (Watch on YouTube)

Comments

[jvowles.livejournal.com]

I'm upgraded to "cautiously optimistic" -- aside from the eye candy value, the story looks like it'll be about the them of selling out, which nicely echoes all the TV show's episodes featuring CorruptCorp's various attempts to fix races.

[jeriendhal.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know it's got the potential to be giant flaming turd, but it looks like they're at least trying to play it straight with a minimum of wink-nudge moments.