Sorry K.I.T.T., you had a nice run there, but we're pretty certain the newly created Mach 5 could destroy you in the quarter mile. As the crew readies for the Speed Racer-inspired motion picture to land in May 2008, this blast from the animated past has finally become a reality, and it even parked for a photograph and an unveiling ceremony, too. The sparkly white ride sports a blinding red interior, stripped down dashboard, push button start, and a hint of nostalgia to boot. We know, next May is a long ways off, but feel free to click through and see the presentation of the tangible Mach 5 in all of its glory -- now go, Speed Racer, go.
The Mach 5 had 5 buttons on the steering wheel, each controlled one special function. From memory, there were the saws that flipped horizontally out of the fenders to cut down trees, the jacks that shot down from the bottom of the car to allow it to jump, the special tire grips that wrapped around the tires for extra traction, and I don't recall the other two.
this movie will be ok probably next year but batmans the movie .wait there both from warner bros. guess next year line up is all waner bros year .oh and indisia jones . no sony movies in 2008 wait spiderman 4 will be coming in 09 dont worry fans they will milk spiderman franchise until peterparker is dead in the comics
Warner Bros. plays both fields in terms of releases, so they will likely end up putting the same content on both HD formats (although with their HD-DVD releases you get the benefit of also getting a regular DVD for just a few bucks more than their Blu-ray only releases).
Michael Douglas is good, but he's not got the right look. How does Pierce Brosnan look these days? Still too young? Also, Michael Moore for the monkey.
Ricci? Really? I've always thought of her as a dark character. In fact that's what has always kept me attracted to her (regarding looks and her acting). Hmm I'm watching "The Thomas Crown Affair", the original one, on the DVR... besides all the boxes the movie is in (too many frame cuts, or whatever they are really called), I nominate Faye Dunaway and Steve McQueen!
gjkiii - You have a great point! How is the Mach 5 going to deploy its saws or wings, or "feet" to jump? The buttons are missing on the steering wheel! I can't remember how many there were but there were many functions. I think one even converted the car to "submarine mode"!
speed racer should have been played by johnny depp;tricy should have been played by jessica alba;racer x;brad pitt;speeds mom;joan allen;pops as jack nickosen.
I remember seeing a Hyundai concept car about 10 years ago that was modeled after the Mach 5. Not a duplicate, but had similar stylings. Supposedly they were going to market it, but then it just disappeared.
Oh well. I'd love to drive a car that looked like the Mach 5.
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And to make it truly authentic, there is even a dead monkey in the trunk.
don't let eddie griffin near that thing
Uh, I believe that there has already been a Mach 5 replica created. Russ Martin (local Dallas Talk Show host has one) see russmartin.com
Russ's Mach 5 looks good. This one looks better.
Wuhhhhhhh..
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..
*failed attempt of conveying a surprise emotion and then a realization emotion like they do in the cartoon*
What Speed doesn't know is that I'm his long lost brother, Racer X. And that actually this car belongs to me.
But does the G-Button actually deploy a homing robot?
Where are the Buttons on the sterring wheel?
The Mach 5 had 5 buttons on the steering wheel, each controlled one special function. From memory, there were the saws that flipped horizontally out of the fenders to cut down trees, the jacks that shot down from the bottom of the car to allow it to jump, the special tire grips that wrapped around the tires for extra traction, and I don't recall the other two.
this movie will be ok probably next year but batmans the movie .wait there both from warner bros. guess next year line up is all waner bros year .oh and indisia jones . no sony movies in 2008 wait spiderman 4 will be coming in 09 dont worry fans they will milk spiderman franchise until peterparker is dead in the comics
So in other words its going to be a great year for HD DVD?
Warner Bros. plays both fields in terms of releases, so they will likely end up putting the same content on both HD formats (although with their HD-DVD releases you get the benefit of also getting a regular DVD for just a few bucks more than their Blu-ray only releases).
- Tony R.
Christina Ricci as Trixie? BS! It should have been Susan Sarandon!
>Christina Ricci as Trixie? BS! It should have been Susan Sarandon!
Are you serious? So then who would play the age appropriate Speed? Micheal Douglas?
Michael Douglas is good, but he's not got the right look. How does Pierce Brosnan look these days? Still too young?
Also, Michael Moore for the monkey.
With Moore as the Monkey and hiding in the trunk, Speed will never be able to finish a race let alone win one.
Staring Katheryn Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart, LOL.
I'd love to see this movie!
Ricci? Really? I've always thought of her as a dark character. In fact that's what has always kept me attracted to her (regarding looks and her acting). Hmm I'm watching "The Thomas Crown Affair", the original one, on the DVR... besides all the boxes the movie is in (too many frame cuts, or whatever they are really called), I nominate Faye Dunaway and Steve McQueen!
It's only a pimped out corvette
Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go Speed Racer, Go!
Shut up.
Your niceness is legendary.
gjkiii - You have a great point! How is the Mach 5 going to deploy its saws or wings, or "feet" to jump? The buttons are missing on the steering wheel! I can't remember how many there were but there were many functions. I think one even converted the car to "submarine mode"!
speed racer should have been played by johnny depp;tricy should have been played by jessica alba;racer x;brad pitt;speeds mom;joan allen;pops as jack nickosen.
I remember seeing a Hyundai concept car about 10 years ago that was modeled after the Mach 5. Not a duplicate, but had similar stylings. Supposedly they were going to market it, but then it just disappeared.
Oh well. I'd love to drive a car that looked like the Mach 5.
Where is the tail fins? it is not complete with out them. The rest of the car is good but make it like the TV show