The Speed Racer Show

"...Directed by: Various. “Go, Speed, Go.” That refrain, whether in the theme song or..."

Oct. 29, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Speed Racer

The Wachowski brothers' hyperbolic film is supersaturated with outrageously eye-popping visuals, but there's nary an honest emotion in sight.

"...video game than there is in the whole of Speed Racer, which raises some very intriguing questions about the..."

May 9, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

' SPEED RACER' Anime at UNITED STATES ART AUTHORITY!

"...cutlure. When I say culture I mean cartoons. Specifically SPEED RACER paved the way for the import of Japanese..."

May 4, 2008 Chron Events Post by Logan Youree

Need for Speed

Somewhat fast but seldom furious, this is an adrenaline junkie’s wet dream that stars Aaron Paul.

"...Need for Speed celebrates reckless driving with the bloodless consequences of an..."

March 14, 2014 Movie Review by Steve Davis

High-Speed Facts

FAQs about the sport

"...combines tight and loose corners, chicanes (artificial curves) and high-speed straightaways. In the 2010 season, four of the 19..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cars 3

Third times not a charm for this franchise

"...grips with the fact that he’s not the badass speed racer he used to be. This is an interesting/odd..."

June 16, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dragonball: Evolution

Live-action versions of animé/manga hits are notoriously hard to pull off, and Dragonball: Evolution proves no exception.

"...say for most live-action animés (I'm talking to you, Speed Racer). Bottom line: Costumed Goku and Chi Chi cosplayers..."

April 17, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Macross II: Lovers Again

"...Hibiki (who is really nothing more than a remade-remodeled Speed Racer) gets caught in the heart of the action..."

July 9, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

Wreck-It Ralph

"...high-fructose, racing set-pieces that very nearly sideswipe the Wachowskis’ Speed Racer: Such are the ingredients of Wreck-It Ralph. I..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Castle of Cagliostro

Hayao Miyazaki made his debut as a director of animated films with this story of the greatest gentleman thief of all time: Lupin III.

"...the comic adventures of the old Astro Boy or Speed Racer shorts than it does with Vampire Hunter D..."

June 26, 1992 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Fast & Furious

This third franchise sequel doesn't have as much smarts as speed, but it's still an uncomplicated, undemanding lark.

"...Back in 2001, when we first met renegade street racer Dominic Toretto (Diesel), he was jacking DVD players from..."

April 3, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D

Robert Rodriguez adds a dimension with this kids fantasy movie, but only in the most literal sense – 3-D.

"...on ideas concocted by the filmmakers’ then 7-year-old son Racer Max Rodriguez, who also receives co-scriptwriting credit. The characters..."

June 10, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Starsky & Hutch

Seventies TV shows live on through Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, and Snoop Dog.

"...its flesh-and-blood counterparts look positively flaccid by comparison. Go Speed Racer, indeed. Many of the gags here are hit..."

March 5, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Aurora Picture Show's Rock Star Parking

"...Woodal’s "Passion: The Game of Life" (1999), Peter Sillen’s "Speed Racer: Welcome to the World of Vic Chesnutt" (1993),..."

Jan. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spike & Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation '98

"...Productions' brilliant The Booby Trap and Nick Gibbons' clever Speed Racer parody Fast Driver. There's even some solid educational..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Dancing About Architecture

¿Agua-Fest, Si?

"...will come out and [we'll get back together]." Go, Speed Racer, Go!..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Behind the Wheel With Documentary The Gentleman Driver

The world of millionaire endurance racers in The Gentleman Driver

"...one person behind the wheel cannot be a full-time racer...."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Godzilla vs. the Green Screen

Austin special effects artists can kill you with a squib or with a CGI bullet hit, gore it up with pig entrails or digitally composited blood, and create just about anything you can imagine with their bare hands or software. Does the industry need both?

"...have to learn to work with Robert. At his speed. And you have to understand that where we are,..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Stadium Devildare

The Rude Mechanicals' Stadium Devildare, from a script by Ruth Margraff, offers a muscle-bound riff on reality game shows and superpatriotism, but its torrents of text eventually leave the brain numb

"...Wolf Reiko, and brothers Dazzler Expo Crenshaw and Dazzler Speed Racer Lamar – may suggest the influence of Japanese..."

May 7, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Happenings from around the state

"...Speed Racer Standing Still..."

Feb. 1, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Poodie's Stomps Out Butts

A place to run from F1

"...nothing but a hotel towel singing the theme to “Speed Racer” – and I imagine a conversation like this..."

Nov. 13, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Screens Top 10s

The Chronicle's film critics talk about their favorite movies of the year

"...Speed Racer. If this is the future of film, then..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Screens Feature

Half-Naked and Panting?

He was NOT going "into the wild." Honest.

"...Speed Racer and soon to be Milk star Emile Hirsch..."

Aug. 4, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Come On, No Witty Dialogue Was Promised

"...Editor, I'm sad to read Mark Savlov's review of Speed Racer, because it feels unfair [Film Listings, May 9]...."

May 15, 2008 Postmarks

TV Eye

A new special on Starz, titled Anime: Drawing a Revolution, examines the history and historic influence of the Japanese style of animation

"...Astro Boy), Peter Fernandez (voice director of the original Speed Racer), and others who obviously know and love animé...."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Common Law

Austin speed racer – resolving a traffic ticket

"...I recently got a speeding ticket, and I'm not sure if I want to..."

June 1, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

Otaku* Overload!!!

After Monster Island Studios sank, Austin's acting community and Houston animé giant A.D. Vision unleashed talent bent on vengeance and redemption (*otaku = animé geek)

"...by the Allies in World War II); and, yes, Speed Racer. "Go!" they all commanded. Grinning, I went, and..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Vic Chesnutt

Record review

"...territory, filled with quirky story-songs like "Isadora Duncan" and "Speed Racer," the later also titling a documentary video of..."

June 25, 2004 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

From 'Night Parachute Battalion,' Stadium Devildare

"...DAZZLER SPEED RACER LAMAR..."

May 7, 2004 Arts Feature

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Holy conceptual contortions, Batman!

In his Austin Shakespeare Festival staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream, director Robert Tolaro creates a fantasy world of superheroes with a strong hint of modern Chicago 'burb, that pulls up a bit short conceptually, but is still a fun, rambunctious evening.

"...credits of Mighty Mouse, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Speed Racer. Once asleep on his couch, all his pals..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

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