Speed Racer (2008) 7/10

Starring : Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Fox, Roger Allam, Paulie Litt
Director : Andy And Larry Wachowski
Running Time : 134 mins

Speed Racer (Hirsch) has one dream, and that's to follow in the family footsteps and become a race car driver and compete for the company owned by his dad (Goodman). When he is offered the opportunity to race for a major corporation Speed discovers a scam that involves the company head, Arnold Royalton (Allam), whereby companies have been using the races to boost shares in their companies. Speed turns down the offer, and then finds his father's company in danger of going bankrupt when Royalton threatens that Speed will never race again!

Compared to the last two Matrix movies, this was quite the improvement for the Wachowski's. Granted, this is clearly aimed at under 10s, and the sets look like something from Lazy Town, but the overall childlike effect of the plotline and the visuals is pretty effective. It's not going to win any Oscars, but it's good for the kids.

You’ll like this if you liked : Spy Kids