Speed Racer Movie Trailer Online!

How did this ever sound like a good idea? I can't be the only one who gasped in horror when I heard that the Wachowskis would be remaking berserk 70's anime Speed Racer as a live-action picture. Between the mischievous pet chimp and outlandishly deadly car races, the world of Speed Racer bears little to no resemblance to reality as we know it. Its charm was in its unrelenting un-reality. Who'd want to see it on the big screen, with flesh-and-blood actors?

And yet... I'd be lying if I said my heart didn't beat a little faster when I saw this trailer, posted in glorious HD at the Moviefone site. It brings new meaning to the words "eye candy"—not only is it fun to watch, but the costumes (ummm, please note that this photo is not a promotional shot from the film) and scenery look like they were sculpted out of sugar, with a palette of all-artificial colors and flavors. The drama looks ultra-campy, just as it was in the show, and the action is a blast. Could it be that this movie will not suck?? What do y'all think?

[via: Ain't It Cool News]