![]() Like so many of the Marvel movies that would come to dominate the box office, Speed Racer is based on a comic book. The plot is all about battling corruption and fighting for individuality, but so are the film’s aesthetic choices. Like Speed, they don’t have any overarching need to make money. They stand in sharp opposition to the hegemony of corporate filmmaking. Speed is essentially a stand-in for the Wachowskis, two filmmakers who want to do weird, expansive stuff, but who need someone to give them the money for it. After discovering that many of the high-profile races he’s competing in are fixed by corporate interests, Speed becomes determined to forge his own path and become the best in the sport without giving in to corruption. The film follows Speed as he fights to succeed in the world of racing after the loss of his brother. Released just a week after Iron Man, Speed Racer is about the difficulty of trying to do something pure in a world ruled by men looking to make a quick buck. ![]()
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