Speed Racer (2008) Dirs. Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski 135 min DCP
Speed Racer discovers that the world of auto racing is fixed by powerful and corrupt moguls. With the help of his family, the young race-car driver competes in a cross-country rally to expose those responsible. In this live-action adaption of the seminal Japanese anime, style and CGI are turned up to the max for a non-stop, candy- colored rush.
Speed Racer is part of MAD's So Extra cinema series embracing the playful, wacky and over-the-top in filmmaking. Join MAD each month as we highlight films unafraid to push the envelope in cinematic technique and production design. From B-movies to blockbusters, these films might be a lot, but we can’t get enough!
