History YMMV / SpeedRacer

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Ppk66I8J4&feature=PlayList&p=72D37D7679AAB793&index=7 Reboot]], played during the final race in which Speed [[spoiler:restarts his car from being burned out during the race and comes from dead last to first place.]] The song combines and recreates old pieces of the original SpeedRacer soundtrack with a more modern and high-tech feel, with a bit of chorus in the background, culminating in the ''perfect'' musical accompaniment for Speed's main CrowningMomentOfAwesome.

* {{Woosleyism}}: The "ninjas" were changed to "Assassins" in the dub. Which is actually correct.

* RealityIsUnrealistic: Many have accused the victory milk drinking as an example of FrothyMugsOfWater, but it's actually a reference to a real life racing tradition, most famously the Indianapolis500.

* RealityIsUnrealistic: Many have accused the victory milk drinking as an example of FrothyMugsOfWater, but it's actually a reference to a real life racing tradition.

** It's MichaelGiacchino. Of course it's Awesome.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Courtesy of DigitalDomain[[note]] And SonyPicturesImageworks, CafeFX, IndustrialLightAndMagic, RisingSunPictures and other companies[[/note]]

* AccidentalNightmareFuel: There was a scene where Trixie has a nightmare where she runs up to Speed from behind, and he turns around and he's a ''[[http://www.anime-games.co.uk/VHS/anime/speedracer.php blue faced psychotic demon with nasty sharp pointy teeth]]''... Who gets set ''on FIRE''.

** In one troper's house, Spritle interrupting the BigDamnKiss at the end was met with [[AtomicFBomb "SHUT THE FUCK UP!"]]

** The film has also influenced a big-budget blockbuster franchise. It was after proving that bright, high-energy, almost cartoon-like action would work in live-action film that GenndyTartakovsky was tapped to storyboard Film/IronMan 2 because his personal style is very much like that seen in ''Speed Racer.''

** The film has also influenced a big-budget blockbuster franchise. It was after proving that bright, high-energy, almost cartoon-like action would work in live-action film that Genndy Tartakovsky was tapped to storyboard Film/IronMan 2 because his personal style is very much like that seen in ''Speed Racer.''

* VindicatedByHistory: Upon the film's release in 2008, it was both a critical and commercial bomb. However, as more and more people have discovered the film in bargain bins, many are now hailing it as one of the most faithful adaptations ever, extremely fun, and with groundbreaking visuals. Indeed, its visual style is even beginning to appear again in films that would by released several years later, such as ''Film/ScottPilgrim'', ''SuckerPunch'', and ''TronLegacy''.

* VindicatedByHistory: Upon the film's release in 2008, it was both a critical and commercial bomb. However, as more and more people have discovered the film in bargain bins, many are now hailing it as one of the most faithful adaptations ever, extremely fun, and with groundbreaking visuals. Indeed, its visual style is even beginning to appear again in films that would by released several years later, such as ''Film/ScottPilgrim'', ''SuckerPunch'', and ''TronLegacy''.

* TheWesley: The producers grossly overestimated how much the bulk of the audience would like Spritle.
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* BetterThanCanon: In the anime, Speed was a BoringInvincibleHero who ALWAYS WON...and yet, only because Racer X always let him. In the movie, Speed is still important (as in TheChosenOne [[SeriousBusiness of Car Racing]]), but he's toned down a bit, and this time he's better at racing than Racer X, so his victories don't seem so cheap. But of course, {{YMMV}}.

* VindicatedByHistory: Upon the film's release in 2008, it was both a critical and commercial bomb. However, as more and more people have discovered the film in bargain bins, many are now hailing it as one of the most faithful adaptations ever, extremely fun, and with groundbreaking visuals. Indeed, its visual style is even beginning to appear again in films that would by released several years later, such as ''Film/ScottPilgrim'', ''SuckerPunch'', and ''TronLegacy''. YMMV.

* SoBadItsGood: Possibly [[InvokedTrope Invoked]]. Either way, be it design or accident, it's a damn awesome movie [[YourMileageMayVary if you're in the right mindset]].
* [=~So Cool It's Awesome~=]: Just WATCH the damn movie.

* YourMileageMayVary: Some fans still dislike this adaptation, having [[NostalgiaFilter seen the original series in a different light]] that it was portrayed in the film.

* NightmareFuel: There was a scene where Trixie has a nightmare where she runs up to Speed from behind, and he turns around and he's a ''[[http://www.anime-games.co.uk/VHS/anime/speedracer.php blue faced psychotic demon with nasty sharp pointy teeth]]''... Who gets set ''on FIRE''.

* [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Americans Love Speed Racer]]: While not exactly obscure in Japan, ''Mach [=GoGoGo=]'' is mostly known there for being popular in America. In fact, even the Japanese dub of the live-action film kept the American title and names of the characters.

* [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Americans Love Speed Racer]]: Was bigger success in America than in its native country of Japan.