Wow. Just wow.
I am surprised at the vitriol this movie inspired. Yes it was fast. Yes it was basically incomprehensible. Yes it’s kind of a pity that such meticulously designed set pieces went by so fast that the viewer didn’t get a chance to appreciate the art.
What the hell did anyone expect??
I think this is the best cartoon movie ever made. It’s exactly like watching the original cartoon. And for the record, Speed Racer wasn’t exactly a good or interesting cartoon. It was basically repetitive crap – like all anime: no story, cheaply made with bad dubbing and recycled animation cels.
So if you get in the spirit of the thing, understanding that it’s a goofy, throw-away, nostalgic mind-trip it’s actually a hellaciously fun flick. And it’s got a monkey.
It’s impossible to make a bad movie with a monkey. Just impossible.