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Speed Racer

by Cynthia Fuchs

[9.May.08] :. Inspired by the mostly beloved late '60s Japanese cartoon, Speed Racer is loud, large, and proudly crass.

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These ‘60s Japanese cartoons led to anime and the new ‘Speed Racer’ film

by Cary Darling [McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)]

[7.May.08] :. “Speed Racer” careens into theaters Friday, dragging with it a $120 million budget, the bruised reputation of directors the Wachowski brothers - whose careers need a shot of nitro after...

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[5.May.08] :. New releases for the week of 2008-05-05...

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