I remember watching a few episodes of the TV cartoon to the extent when I started driving and saw fast drivers, I always commented (and still do), "There goes speed racer!" The film version of "Speed Racer" is a wicked fun time on the big screen. I saw this on an IMAX screen and so I can assure you the acting is so-so but people don't attend or make these films for acting but for the special/visual effects which are snazzy.
John Goodman and Susan Sarandon play off each other as typical parents who want their children to succeed but are not concerned when school grades plummet when tragedy befalls the family. Of the other actors, Matthew Fox (taking a break from the "Lost" TV series) puts in some good scenes and Christina Ricci is hot hot hot all the way (but I've always been a, err, fan of her), but Chim Chim the monkey steals the show.
John Goodman and Susan Sarandon play off each other as typical parents who want their children to succeed but are not concerned when school grades plummet when tragedy befalls the family. Of the other actors, Matthew Fox (taking a break from the "Lost" TV series) puts in some good scenes and Christina Ricci is hot hot hot all the way (but I've always been a, err, fan of her), but Chim Chim the monkey steals the show.