I gotta admit, (even for an alleged kids' movie) it looks pretty cool:

http://movies.aol.com//movie/speed-racer-2008/28066/video/trailer-no-1/2033773

Im already seeing it and im broke!

I don't know when it's going to be on TV but they're starting production now on a Speed Racer 2D/3D cartoon show.

I was never a big fan of the original show but I don't know there's some bubblegum feel mixed with an actual stylistic fingerprint in there that I'm kinda digging.

Hopefully they didn't serious it up too much.

MD(Ohio)

Okay... explain why this is going to be good and Indy 2008 with Spielberg at the helm is going to be not so good as per your post...

I had read that Harrsion and Steven were not going to do another Indy unless the script was going to be great...

and even though Lucas couldn't write a script to save his life (I think his ex wife had some input on his good stuff)...

He still has something to prove, so this script/movie will demand "non-suckyness"

With speed racer I see "straight to DVD" all over it...

I write this because I decide movie watching decisions based off this board... and a lot of stuff you write is pretty hilarious or straight on target.

Respectfully, Noyeser

N -

Note the time of the 'Speed Racer' post (I do believe I had a few cold ones when I wrote that). And don't misunderstand, I said it 'looks' cool - that doesn't necessarily mean I am going to see of it. In fact, I am pretty sure I won't see of it. Why? Because I'm not 12 (Note: The same argument can be used to explain of why I had no desire to see 'Transformers')

As for Indiana Jones. Yes, I read similar things regarding how the film finally came together. And I agree, Spielberg can do no wrong - he hasn't made a dud in years. HOWEVER, the absolute disappointment and suckiness of Lucas will ALWAYS trump Speilberg's talent (unfortunately)

Hell, I would watch Harrison Ford read the phone book if Spielberg was behind the camera - but with Lucas involved, I dunno... I just have a bad feeling (I mean, c'mon, even the title sounds ridiculous).

Oh, and ad for other flicks that come out recently? My 2 cents.

Fred Claus - Surprisingly unfunny.

American Gangster - American Dope Dealer is more like it. Surprisingly boring.

30 Days Of Night - Exactly what I thought it would be - and it was pretty good.

Saw IV - Exactly what I thought it would be - and it was pretty bad.

"HOWEVER, the absolute disappointment and suckiness of Lucas will ALWAYS trump Speilberg's talent (unfortunately)" <---CLASSIC!!

Were you drinking Kirin?

Thx for the other flicks

Ford can do no wrong!!

Man I could sure go for a japanese brew... oh and an ear ring when I'm 75...