Go Speed Racer!!!

[tecnowraith]

It may be true and an interesting idea, orginally posted at Cinescape

The big screen version of nostalgic favorite SPEED RACER has been languishing for years in development heck at Warner Brothers, even with such luminaries as Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp circling, and scripts by writers like J.J. Abrams (ALIAS) gathering dust. But now it looks like that's about to change (this writer says hopefully).

Vince Vaughn has come on the project, not only as executive producer but also as actor -- but not to play Speed. No, Vaughn impressed producers Lauren Shuler Donner, Richard Donner, and Joel Silver with his take on what the story should be (more character-oriented), and wants to play none other than Speed's big brother Rex! Yes, he who ran away at an early age to race under the nom de guerre Racer X, and is acts as guardian angel to his unknowing little bro. Albeit it a guardian angel with a big X on his face mask, and a really expository voiceover...

 

[Enchantress]

What's Spoeed Racer?

 

[Rl'Halsinor]

Even when I was a kid I absolutely *hated* Speed Racer.

 

[Enchantress]

yeah, Speed Racer is actually really lame in my oppinion. But if Johnny Depp is going to be on board then it's an automatic 'buy' movie for me.

 

[MEG Hal]

It may be true and an interesting idea, orginally posted at Cinescape

Ran home from school with a friend just to catch Speed Racer, it was cool because people blew up and died in it, very different from Scooby Doo, I would love to see this film....mmm Trixie (drool)

 

[Mister Underhill]

Speed Racer could be great now that the technology has caught up enough to allow filmmakers to do justice to Chim-Chim.

 

[Mark]

Here he comes, here comes Speed Racer - he’s a demon on wheels
He’s a demon and he’s gonna be chasin’ after someone.

He’s gainin’ on you so you better look alive.
He’s busy revvin’ up a powerful Mach 5.
And when the odds are against him
And there’s dangerous work to do

You bet your life Speed Racer will see it through.
Go Speed Racer! Go Speed Racer! Go Speed Racer, Go!

He’s off and flyin’ as he guns the car around the track
He’s jammin’ down the pedal like he’s never comin’ back
Adventure’s waitin’ just ahead.
Go Speed Racer! Go Speed Racer! Go Speed Racer, Go!

I wonder if Chim Chim will be a real Chimpanzee or played by Andy Serkis...?

 

[James Heard]

Paris Hilton could play Chim Chim.

 

[Teflon Billy]

How could you, as a kid, not like Speed Racer?

 

[Piratecat]

Paris Hilton could play Chim Chim.

No, she'll be too busy in the D&D movie.