- #Speed racer 2008 movie#
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With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival-the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)-to win the race that had taken his brother's life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.īased on the classic series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida, the live-action "Speed Racer" will showcase the kind of revolutionary visual effects and cutting-edge storytelling that have become the benchmarks of the Wachowski brothers' films. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolizedthe legendary Rex. The only way for Speed to save his family's business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. Born to race cars, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. If Speed won't drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. Speed Racer 2008 Reviewed by Armin on Nov 30 Rating: Speed Racer 2008 BluRay 720p.
#Speed racer 2008 drivers#
When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company's maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secret-some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Speed's thundering Mach 5. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized-the legendary Rex Racer-whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival-the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)-to win the race that had taken his brother’s life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel. The only way for Speed to save his family’s business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. If Speed won’t drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret-some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Speed’s thundering Mach 5. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized-the legendary Rex Racer-whose death in a race left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill.
Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel. Grand Prix A green Type H car driven by Mariana Zanja and sponsored by Petrobras.
#Speed racer 2008 movie#
As a movie partnership between the Wachowskis and Petrobras, the Brazilian oil company determined that they wanted a car with the company's colors and logo to be featured in the movie. In Speed Racer (2008), the car appeared as one of the competitors of the Grand Prix.
#Speed racer 2008 driver#
Live-Action Movie Groups Speed Racer Synopsis Based on the classic 1960's Japanese animated series chronicling the aspirations of a young race car driver as he attempts to obtain glory, with the help of his family and the Mach 5, the advanced car created by his father. The Petrobras-1 is Mariana Zanja's T-180. Warner Bros., Village Roadshow, Silver Pictures, Anarchos Productions Genre Sci-Fi.