Brandon Sanderson Says the Speed Racer Movie Is 'Unironically a 10 out of 10'
Brandon Sanderson, renowned author of the Cosmere universe, expressed his high regard for the 2008 Speed Racer movie during an episode of his weekly podcast with Dan Wells. Sanderson emphatically declared, "The movie Speed Racer is unironically a 10 out of 10," attributing the film's success to the Wachowskis' exceptional talent at their peak.
Despite the movie's modest Rotten Tomatoes rating of 42% and a 6.1/10 on IMDb, Sanderson's opinion aligns with IGN's 2008 review, which awarded the film a near-flawless 9 out of 10. Todd Gilchrist, IGN's reviewer, praised Speed Racer for its exciting races, vibrant characterizations, and the Wachowskis' transition from wunderkind directors to auteurs.
Sanderson further explained the movie's initial poor box office performance ($94 million in 2008) by attributing it to the film's over-the-top nature and lack of complex moral systems. Recently, the Speed Racer movie has been given a new lease on life with the release of a limited-edition 4K and Blu-ray steelbook, accompanied by additional theatrical screenings. Although the steelbook has sold out, fans can still purchase the film in 4K for $24.99 on Amazon.
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