Breathtaking action fun for speed freaks; cinema.(News) From: Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) | Date: May 9, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 MGN Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

SPEED RACER (PG, 135 mins) Family/Action/Drama/Comedy/Romance. Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Scott Porter, Roger Allam, Paulie Litt, Rain. Directors: Andy & Larry Wachowski.

*****

GO, SPEED Racer, Go!"

Based on the Japanese animated series, Speed Racer signals the return of Andy and Larry Wachowski, the publicity-shy brothers who pioneered 'bullet time' in The Matrix trilogy.

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