Anime Abandon: Speed Racer (feat. NOSTALGIA CRITIC)

Anime Abandon is back! Whether Sage likes it or not... See more anime goodness at www.benthesage.com/

[@SharpmanPrime01]

Critic's reaction to Sage not calling Speed Racer terrible...Priceless.

[@ellnats]

that's the same reaction i get when i say i like Batman and Robin

[@Unqualifiedmedicalperson]

Too over the top.

[@mothfox1358]

I mostly watch Nostalgia Critic for his freakouts. They're funny in my opinion.

[@Mrcool210]

I love Robs entire scene. Especially his delivery of "STOP KIDNAPPING THE TALENT!!"

[@ellnats]

well doug did say he has trouble getting rid of his Jackass once

[@jeuryrabassa9534]

And this is why Rob is my favorite and not Doug. Because Rob is cool.😎 And Doug is a ASSHOLE.😠

[@TailsFan369no2]

He really delivered, especially when he was under the weather

[@bulbinking]

This movie gets a bad rap, but its not so bad. Its also one of the best modern movies to watch while high in a long while.

[@tabuu9]

"While high"

[@bulbinking]

tabuu9 A lot of the action sequences are pretty vertigo inducing without being under the influence. I would assume LSD is another thing to take while watching the movie.

[@KnightofChaosDeck]

+bulbinking True, but it opened the tenth gate of hell that was Dragonball Evolution, something even the combined efforts of RT, TFS, and Channel Awesome could not make good or faithful so....

[@TheTheDeclaration]

+bulbinking Speed Racer, just like with the live action Flinstones is essentially the cartoon in live action format. Therefore if you loved the cartoon, there's no reason for you to hate the movie since it is the same thing. That said, I hated Speed Racer the cartoon, so I hated Speed Racer the movie. I must say though, as anime adaptations go, Speed Racer was the most competent of efforts, and the Wachowski's definitely show their love for the cartoon by recreating it with a colorful look and uncanny casting, especially John Goodman as Pops racer. So it was not the Wachowski's fault the movie sucked, it was the cartoon's fault for sucking in the first place. The cartoon, is also a great thing to watch while high as a kite. The whole production is slap dash, everyone talks way too fast, the plot goes on too long and yet says so little. There are annoying side characters, and the main characters are bare bones wooden. It's a cheap cartoon on top of everything. The source material was bad, and as you know, you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip.

[@tabuu9]

+The Declaration Of WINdependence well, they could've removed all the bad elements and ended up with their first hit after The Matrix.

[@anywherebuthere91]

I un-apologetically love this movie. I watch it at least once a year

[@peterjensen9468]

agreed

[@HaloCanon]

I will never understand the hate this film got. I loved it when it came out in theaters, and it remains one of my favorite movies, largely because of the visual style the Wachowskis decided to go with.

[@wdcain1]

+Halo Canon I agree. The switcharoo with Racer-X's identity really caught me off guard and I personally found it a great twist. Certainly something better executed than anything in M. Night's movies.

[@HaloCanon]

wdcain1 It never caught me, but I found it a fresh twist on the original (in which Rex just disappeared, or in Speed Racer X where Rex was thought dead).

[@HaloCanon]

***** Matthew Fox is pretty damn sexy :)

[@edvance1030]

I didn't think this movie was that bad, but it wasn't that good either. Also, the first time I watched it, I thought: "What were they smoking when they came up with this psychedelic imagery?"

[@sandernielsen8018]

Maybe because this video game of a movie looks like matte paintings and Marioland.

[@SMAXZO]

What Gabe is doing on that bowl shall be henceforth known as Sugar Rush Requiem...or the Diabetes Bowl.

[@richardauthement3105]

all hail the sugar rush requiem!

[@hiromaster666]

6:35 "Why does anyone work for you?" Well, that aged like a fine milk

[@tobymartin2137]

"Tim Curry doing an impression of Stephen Fry..." I must express my surprise at how accurate that comparison was...

[@ro_the_lion]

+Toby Martin Not just that, there are some moments where it looks like they made an actual clone that used genes from both of those actors... eg. 28:57

[@TheCinemaniac]

+Rowena McKay lol, that's true! He does kind of look a bit like Tim Curry and a lot like Stephen Fry! And he really does sound like Tim Curry doing a Stephen Fry impression!

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

@@ro_the_lion HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@filmfangirls9163]

You can never go wrong with Broadway talent!!

[@minekurtmininer216]

first time i watched this i actually almost thought that was tim curry

[@harmonicajay91]

Gabe being free is awesome.

[@BigGator5]

#TeamGabe

[@marcmonkey2796]

+eastwing329 Gabe being free is Home Alone with Hentai.

[@FaolanHart]

+MarcMonkey I'd pay to see that movie.

[@OptimalOwl]

+eastwing329 Gabe being free is disturbing. He needs firm guidance. It's for his own good.

[@popc5245]

That was a hell of an intro

[@rodimusrider8798]

"There you are! I've been looking all over for yo- Oh no not AGAIN! How many times do I have to tell you? STOP KIDNAPPING THE TALENT!!!" Rob is the best part of the video XD

[@glisiccc10100]

Rodimus Rider agree X3

[@aztn19]

I’m late to the party but am in total agreement!!

[@timelordsrapbattles8498]

I don't think I've ever seen a critic miss the point of a film harder. (remembers NC's "The Wall" review) Never mind.

[@Z-Mikes00]

elaborate

[@kanati1133]

@@Z-Mikes00 Once upon a time back when youtube was moderately cool NC released basically a music video style film review called "The Wall", a film review of Pink Floyd's The Wall. His thoughts and views were a bit......tasteless to put it nicely, as it comes off as spiteful even though in Doug's own word it's suppose to be a love letter to the film. Everyone even up to now hates it and it remains as critic's most infamous review to date. Can still watch it btw

[@Z-Mikes00]

@@kanati1133 not what I'm referring to. I'm referring to how he missed the point of speed racer

[@kanati1133]

@@Z-Mikes00 Ok to be fair You can't exactly say elaborate without anyone assuming you mean the wall

[@Z-Mikes00]

@@kanati1133 gotcha

[@rwdplz1]

I went to see this the second weekend it was out. At the end of the movie when the house lights came up, I noticed I was the ONLY person in the theater.

[@setsers1]

rwdplz1 Holy Crap Really?! 😁😂😀

[@corvocorvus9982]

NO! TAKUMI GET BACK TO YOUR FRANCHISE AND DONT COME TO ANOTHER ANIME

[@animechic420]

rwdplz1 It happens. My mom and I had the theater all to ourselves while Jurassic World was playing. It was the first matinee movie on a Wednesday morning, so it’s understandable. 🤗

[@happyninja42]

The shirt ripping roar, coupled with #TeamGabe on his chest broke me. The face dive into the sunday pushed it over the edge

[@ursidae97]

+happyninja42 Yeah, it made me cry too. That's what you meant right?

[@happyninja42]

Sidney Meyers If you mean "cried with tears of laughter" then pretty close. I mostly started coughing I was laughing so hard. It was just so over the top it was glorious.

[@ursidae97]

happyninja42 I know. I laughed lol, I was just joking.

[@BeigomaStudios053]

+happyninja42 the roar he made when he hit the keyboard that sent sage back in time then forward in time and back to the present was comedy gold, i don't know why they didn't use that roar.

[@tobimakkura]

Right? I can't remember the last time I laughed at a hashtag joke so hard!

[@CrimsonFox36]

WAIT!!! Racer X is actually... REX RACER!!? WTF!!!?

[@desertdragonme]

+Crimson Vulpes (GASP) NOOOO!!!!!!! >_< :P

[@rodimusrider8798]

+Crimson Vulpes Oh come on your pulling my leg

[@alyxwold4974]

Crimson Vulpes -_- Speed Racer episode 4 he (in his mind) say "Speed I'm you brother Rex" some thing like that

[@unwelldanny7108]

@Tenshi Harris No you've gotta be kidding. Clark Kent wears glasses.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

He also looks like Space Ghost...

[@JimBeamFiend53]

6 years later and Doug still hasn't reviewed "V for Vendetta". How much patience does he expect us to have?

[@louisduarte8763]

Is he waiting for the 5th of November to happen on a Wednesday to get the timing right?

[@kokomoko5339]

6:36 That line has aged perfectly.

[@balzenhazelnut]

16:33 Guy who was never in the anime?! THAT'S CRUNCHER BLOCK!!!!!! THE OWNER OF THE MAMMOTH CAR, THE BEST VILLAIN IN SPEED RACER HISTORY!!!

[@UltimateHero128]

Ah! My Car! My golden car!

[@TailsFan369no2]

Jacob Eagle I think he was referring to Rain’s character Togokahn

[@lucinavonnolaran8728]

@@TailsFan369no2 except the shot was focused on Cruncher block when he said that line.

[@seta-san2149]

the movie had far more heart than a film like this usually has. I was invested in the characters right at the thunderhead race at the beginning.

[@CSDragon]

How can they call Speed Racer bad, sure it's weird and hokey but it's amazing

[@Shakes-Off-Fear]

I agree, it's one of my favourite films!

[@tylerjfk3786]

I agree. I mean it could've been dragonball evolution. I mean before edge of tomorrow, I'd say this film was one of the best western adaption of anime

[@TheNorthie]

CSDragon As much as I like the old series I can see the criticism. It's not the actors fault for being so bad it's the writing and poor directing. They sound very bland or taking it too seriously. But you can't blame the Wachowskis for trying. They really liked this anime and it shows they tried to make the races exciting and characters like the original. But they run into the same problem they had with the Matrix sequels and Jupiter Ascending. Making the plot more serious and holier than it should be instead of keeping it simple. Speed Racer is no DB evolution, it's certainly better than that. But there is a lot of things that you can't ignore. But I will give the last race as the best looking race in the entire movie and it made me actually feel excited.

[@grendel2976]

Worse case scenario, John Goodman a.k.a. Pops will make an excellent Mario for the never happening Nintendo remake.

[@tylerjfk3786]

Rotten Reelz Reviews hell yes

[@Michirin9801]

I actually really love this movie, I love just how surreal the visuals are, I love how intense the racing scenes are, I love how much passion the actors are putting into their roles, I love everything about it~ You know, this movie gets a bad rep, but it has something that I don't see in movies all that often, a heart, this movie was clearly made by people who loved the source material, and that I respect... Btw, give Pops Racer a red cap with an "M" on the front, it will suit him very well!

[@Michirin9801]

***** More like PC-98 fan in general, I play a lot more than just Touhou on that sweet little 16 bit computer ;3 Actually, make that NEC fan in general, because I don't play just PC-98, but PC-88 and PC engine too~

[@NicoNekoArt]

+Ruko Michiharu I love that generation of games too! There's a lot of hidden gems you can find there and since I'm a fan of 90's manga/anime style PC-98 is full of nostalgic goodness! ;) Did you ever play Dengeki Nurse?

[@Michirin9801]

Nicolas Gravel I didn't, but well, it's not exactly easy to find said "hidden gems" on the internet... There's so little documentation on PC-98 games in English, and there are a TON of R-18 games that honestly I'd rather avoid, not to mention the scarcity of good action games that don't require knowledge of Japanese to play, as well as dealing with disk image formats that may or may not be compatible with your emulator, and having to convert images from one format to another and hoping that they'll still work and they'll be fully functional... But well, it's SO rewarding to actually find an action game that works, and just happens to be REALLY good, it makes all the hassle SO worth it! To be fair though, there's more and more games in ready-to-go formats (like HDI) popping up on the internet, and even some fan-translated games out there, so it's not all bad, and the more well-known games for the system can be found quite easily!

[@Michirin9801]

***** Umm, actually, I can't tell for 2 reasons, I don't really know who those actors are, I don't memorize the names and faces of famous people... And the other is a little more personal, well, let's just say that at the moment I'm asexual, so I don't really have the hots for anybody... But that could change in the future, as I still haven't found my 'sexual identity'

[@Conflict-ff5pi]

That Going Banana's clip will haunt my dreams from now on.

[@yugoxgc]

Cinema Snob made review of that recently. I need to see that now

[@Onionhorse]

6:37 "Why does anyone work for you?" How appropiate given recent events

[@Fang_Sway]

Speed Racer is great. It's not just fun, but as far as eye popping use of colors the film is fucking beautiful.

[@Brisingr_Phoenix]

I love how well the movie matches the flaws of the anime and even keeps the cartoony transitions intact, then turns the dial to 1000% on how corny it is. The love that was put into its wholesome movie can really be felt and it's absolutely amazing.

[@SnesRulez]

That Home Alone reference in the beginning is pure gold!

[@wdcain1]

27:55 "Terrible to me is not caring." That's a rather profound statement, Sage. I actually think I'll start using that in my own critiques. Wonderful work putting so much in little words.

[@PhoenixFireZero]

Sage just tends to be a better media analyst than Doug.

[@ObiTrev]

"Speed Racer is the first, real, big budget, Hollywood adaptation of an anime that was made" - Bennett. The first American Anime/Manga adaptation was *The Guyver (1991)*. Even though the film was panned by critics and audiences alike, it garnered enough success for a sequel, *Guyver: Dark Hero (1994)*. Interestingly enough, in the sequel the protagonist was recast with David Hayter, of Metal Gear and X-Men fame. And a possible third film had been pitched and outlined by Hayter, but the rights reverted back to Japan before it could be made. *Dark Hero* has been considered an cult classic by a small group of loyal fans. Glenn Kenny of *Entertainment Weekly* said the film "often plays like an R-rated *Mighty Morphin Power Rangers* installment [...] that's genuinely amusing if you're in the right frame of mind."

[@TailsFan369no2]

ObiTrev ironically they already reviewed that

[@louisduarte8763]

He said "BIG" budget; the 1st Guyver movie looked super cheap

[@rooneyfire9901]

2008 was a year that really tried to push speed racer back into relevance, lego made sets from this movie, nickelodeon made speed racer:the next generation

[@danielramsey6141]

You know, I realized something about both the Live Action "Speed Racer", and "Live. Die. Repeat." Their both Adaptations that work, and they use two very different methods to help with adpating their japanese mediums. For Speed Racer: it was a Passion Project that is Faithfully to the source. For "Live. Die. Repeat" or "Edge of Tomorrow": a modified script of the manga "All you Need is Kill!" Why these two Work is Clear, as they not only adapt the source to an effective degree, but make the Transitions from Anime/Manga! The exection of these films showed that the Directors/Staff/Actors had more effort and desire to make these films work. Condensing a narrative is never easy, but they managed to not only condense the elements, but add their own layers to it. (Even though its very Hollywood in Style how the endings are.) Regardless of either Movie's flaws, there is a level of competantcy among the Creators of both films, and I cannot stress how important that is. No matter what anyone says, I still consider these to be the best Anime Adaptations.

[@Akitoscorpio1]

If Gabe Wasn't Diabetic before that scene, he sure as shit is now.

[@ninjadirtbiketv5035]

I nearly lost it when gabe tore his shirt to reveal #teamgabe written on his chest.

[@megaman37456]

Cruncher Block, the "Bond Villain" actually DOES show up in the anime, in fact in one of the first few episodes, but he's stylistically changed in this movie, but retains his original personality.

[@iamaunicorn1232]

That ending scene with gabe was truly hilarious. I will pay handsomely for an MP3 of that ending credits song remix.

[@JoseGarcia-rg3dx]

Gabe looks like Venom Snake's Abortion

[@RigbyIsTheMan]

lmaooooo

[@marcmonkey2796]

+jose garcia I can't think of anything to top that. Yes, yes he does. *finger snaps*

[@-kenik9629]

+RigbyIsTheMan Why did you just say "off" with an echo? This comment does not warrant drama.

[@marcmonkey2796]

Kenik Kress It kind of does. His point was a Kevin McCallister version of of Venom Snake. Think of that. Just think of the aspects and deeds of each character.

[@jamauln1]

+jose garcia He's already a demon.

[@nslater1388]

Anyone else think John Goodman would make an awesome live action Super Mario?

[@travelerluke5748]

yes... yes he would. i would love a good live action mario movie. maybe after the sonic movie they claim they are doing.

[@DarkZholt]

He was already in costume there 28:21 and he kinda did the Bowser spin on one of the ninja goons. It would be weird to hear Mario's voice coming out of him, though.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

@Liz Lee Megan Fox

[@TailsFan369no2]

Illumination and Chris Pratt would like to talk to you

[@stevenhaefner7686]

Am I the only one who noticed that Gabe was parodying Home Alone at the beginning?

[@Irondrone4]

Doug really knocked it out of the park with his performance, here. Gabe, too. Awesome anniversary episode, Sage.

[@popc5245]

To many comments on Sage "boobs"....seriously people wtf

[@CornishCreamtea07]

Fan Disservice

[@jo9432]

but they are huge. it is hard to look anywhere else.

[@CamsEyeView]

+popc52 then Sage shouldn't wear a shirt that hugs his body. it is distracting.

[@Luchingador]

+popc52 Now you know how a female youtuber feels :v

[@user-bc9rk5su4f]

+Luchingador Sage's tits are gorgeous. That's why they are distracting!

[@Veprem]

This is my favorite film. I truly do not understand Doug's inability to follow the plot, or him finding the visuals "painful". To me everything flows perfectly and is a thrill to watch.

[@cthulhupthagn5771]

I could get the painful part. A sizable chunk of the film is 100% CGI, extremely bright colors with a lot of flashing lights, and moving very quickly. I can really see that inducing nausea motion sickness. In fact I have a friend that I'm pretty sure would enjoy the film but probably have the same reaction with the visuals being painful because they are prone to migraines. It can also hurt if you're trying really hard to parse out the details in a scene. If only a few things in the scene or brightly-coloured, it's easier to pick out details. But when everything looks like it came out of a Doctor Seuss book or, well, a Japanese anime from the 60s, CGI can be really tricky on the eye. I would Hazard if they reskin the movie and perhaps tone down some of the flashing and reflective surfaces, maybe muted the colors just a tiny bit, the critic would probably not have that same opinion

[@afrikasmith1049]

I'd rather watch Astro Boy than Dragonball Evolution. At least Astro Boy had heart with the wrong approach.

[@afrikasmith1049]

***** Afrika is a unisex name. But you are right. I'm a boy.

[@ThunderClapClide]

Dustin McNiel tell me about it - an American-made anime adaptation that was ANIMATED? It’s a goddamn miracle - my only problem was not making Tenma the villain, and all the other changes that occurred as a result.

[@archivedaccount5990]

Astro Boy has its moments.

[@brayanargandonaflorentino548]

Have you seen the French Astro Boy?

[@Reapermaskhybrid]

@@ThunderClapClide Did you know Imagi was gonna adapt Gatchaman before they went under?

[@NeoZeoHenshin]

Oh Speed Racer, one of my top guilty pleasure films of all time

[@INSEIKYU01]

right there with you love this cartoony acid trip 👍

[@guillaumebabey4484]

Ok I'll admit the ending was great, both for having Rob Walker being the dominant brother, Gabe going insane (I laughed my ass off as he was preparing that monster of a sugary dish, Bennett's reaction as he comes home and the downplayed realisation that it was the show's anniversary). Really, the only parts I didn't like were Doug's arguments for hating the movie, but I can't chastise him for having an opinion so to wich his own. Happy anniversary, Sage. ^^

[@danmenard6917]

+William Bailey I could feel my arteries clogging just looking at that monstrosity of a sundae.

[@ericfunderburgh6080]

28:43 Pops looks like Mario. Just saying.

[@howdoiputthecheeseintheove8437]

You know what they say All toasters toast toast

[@laggy3099]

It's like if Mario Maker had an Uncle Vernon skin.

[@spadesofpaintstudios1719]

Baron Von Funderburgh he dose

[@romanav7518]

Baron Von Funderburgh he kinda does

[@betterlatethannever4529]

Fucking Yesssss!!!! Exactly!

[@Blisterdude123]

Gabe just needs a lot of love, support...and the whip.

[@hunnykun101]

Happy 5th Anniversary everyone on Anime Abandon! I did remember seeing bits of it when my dad put it on, I thought it was meh

[@treizTUBE]

Robotech! WOOT! I really enjoyed Speed Racer, it is not perfect, but it is and probably will remain the most faithful adaptation of an anime that I will ever live to see.

[@MantraMan2077]

Faithfull doesn't make it good.

[@treizTUBE]

sans the skeleton I never said it did, I just remarked that it was. Read.

[@HolsovanUltimate]

DANG IT There goes my dreams of a Egoraptor cameo in a nostalgia critic episode. Speed Racer was the only hope.

[@zak22wolftheultramanzenith35]

The giant car and mobster in it is a reference to Cruncher Block and the mighty mammoth car from the original series. It doesn't explain everything, but it makes a little more sense than it first seems.

[@fanusobscurus4309]

Critic, Critic, Critic... your dealing with an otaku. Speed racer is average bad to us.

[@sonicfreak04]

+Fanus Obscurus now if u want to give us a movie that will guarantee to piss us off that would be DBE

[@popc5245]

Were are sadly used to so much live action bullshit

[@94unclechuck]

*oldtaku

[@gantzisballs]

+Fanus Obscurus He had to get the Nostalgia Critic to do a crossover. I'm not sure Doug would survive the mental scarring of a truly bad anime. Since one of the main points of anime is to have a medium for unrestrained Id in which ANYTHING a writer wants can happen on screen, the worst anime isn't just bad, it reaches the level of Lovecraftian abomination.Can you imagine the poor Critic having to sit through Jungle de Ikou?!

[@spiderboy43]

+gantzisballs If you want him to commit suicide by drinking acid and jumping feet first into a wood chipper, while filming himself singing kumbia.

[@Noxoth233]

is it just me, or doe Gabe look more and more like a pirate?

[@darkcrafter0129]

To me he looks like ThatGuyBarney

[@xgray2012]

It's just you.

[@sababibilashvili5434]

he looks like Snake.

[@vwhbj2003]

Samuel Bibilashvili .......pirate snake???

[@loop827]

5:33 That sounds like a hopeful "Hint Hint." Also the ending made my day.

[@aquabreeze7612]

Anyone else seeing a strange connection between this movie and the spy kids franchise?

[@jasonhubbard6775]

At the end, Gabe looked like Big Boss in mourning over The Boss.

[@BugsyFoga]

This film will always be a favorite of mine , and nothing will ever stop that.

[@mrthewubbie]

Never understood the hate. This was a fun, visually exciting movie. One of the few recent movies that actually "gets" racing.

[@Voltanaut]

Gabe at the end made me laugh so hard. I've seen this kind of skit so many times, but for some reason his expressions, delivery, and the perfect sound effect of his face whacking the dessert just made me lose it. I've rewatched this clip 5 times now.

[@shadowspider9]

Speed Racers biggest sin is in it's visuals. Mainly because, THIS IS NOT WHAT THE ANIME LOOKED LIKE! Except for the Mach 5 itself Speed Racer played it's racing theme straight and used real world environments and locations. At no point did Speed Racer ever look like a Mario Kart game on acid.

[@TheNukaColaMan10]

But you gotta admit, ITS WAY MORE Entertaining than Nascar

[@xgray2012]

+shadowspider9 That actually makes a lot more sense.

[@alyxwold4974]

shadowspider9 *_ThIs Is N0t WhAt ThE AnImE lOoK lIkE_* shut up none of the live action movies that come anime look like the anime because *IT AN ANIME IT A HAND DRAWN SHOW, REAL PEOPLE ARN'T HAND DRAWN THERE REAL* and the Mario Carts thing I have 2 small theorys for that 1: they were trying to make the races more exciting. 2: not meny kids know what Speed Racer is, but they know Mario Carts, so they made this look like Mario Carts. theory 1 make more sense

[@anirudhviswanathan3986]

CoolConner 307 Probably the Wachowskis could not film in an actual racing track,(maybe couldn't get permission) that is the only explanation I could give for the BIZARRE racing circuits and generally bizarre CGI backgrounds. The story is..... ok... we don't really watch racing themed movies for the story, we want the racing. And the supporting cast did a great job with what they were given, as good as you can get from a script that is essentially a Saturday afternoon anime from the '90s.

[@SuperSwordman1]

THANK YOU! Everyone thinks because it's based on an anime it should be super mega over the top.

[@YourEvilHenchman]

what a nice big bowl of diabetes you got there, gabe

[@Yeti547]

I want some

[@TeryJones]

Either that or a sugar induced heart attack, whichever comes first.......

[@LukSter18998]

with food like that, it's no wonder sage has tits.

[@Shanethefilmmaker]

Maybe Racer X has an alias that is an easily recognizable public figure. He wouldn't be the first person to have more than one secret identity. Lamont Cranston was one of many civilian identities the Shadow took and they pointed out each one is the same person.

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

So that makes him even more of a Japanese Batman.

[@QTPiNintendofan]

I loved Speed Racer when it came out, and I loved it even more after I watched some of the original anime and came back to the film 10 years later.

[@PokemonHaloFan]

I would say that Gabe has managed to make the greatest ice cream sunday in history.

[@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial]

every video needs more Gabe, the man is gold

[@klimmr]

20:01 They operate on Fairly Oddparents logic.

[@TheBronyCraft]

I loved this movie. Never saw the anime but as a kid I got the story and enjoyed the races.

[@thebatmanover9000]

Racer X beating up ninjas.

[@unwelldanny7108]

Racer X is hot (but not as hot as Birdman, now THAT'S my 60s husbando!)

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

@@unwelldanny7108 No, Racer X has that shitty voice and even when he's unmasked, he doesn't look sexy. Now if it were Steven Blum voicing him, oh god. Liked only for saying Birdman is hot. I agree with you there.

[@chadgrierson49]

Happy anniversary Sage, here's to 5 more years. LONG LIVE BENNETOPIA

[@muffinbutton9619]

eh say what you will about the film, I still see it as my #1 favorite film of all time, and every time I watch it I just find new appreciation for it, and I've been watching this film for 12 years now

[@GabyGeorge1996]

that ending had me in tears

[@SweetestSweden]

Living the dream, Gabe. It's so nice to see him get a reprieve every once in a while. :3 #TeamGabe

[@SchazmenRassir]

This is one of the best crossovers the NC's in, if you ask me! Also, the decision to change Rex's appearance actually makes sense to me. It's a double disguise. Appearance can be seen through, as can a mask. But if there's a mask AND a different face behind it? It's all the more difficult to pinpoint an identity.

[@marley7868]

plus the mask can if nothing else throw people off

[@eryndean2769]

16:06 "Pancakes... are LOVE" *I could listen to that over and over lol XD

[@cancerboy153]

32:05 I like to think this whole segment is a reference to the Ben Stiller movie "Heavyweights."

[@cjkalandek996]

I will admit, this movie is visually overwhelming. But I actually like this movie.

[@heykenzo4284]

I can't... I'm trying to analyze the criticism so I can learn to help my personal projects... But, when it comes to this film... All I hear is whining about CGI. Are you allergic to it? Because the characters treat the world like it's always been CGI because that's the world they live in. When Nostalgia Critic says it hurts to look at the first race, I'm like... "Are you blind??". Some people treat the CGI like it's bad, while I love the way it looks. In fact, I think it's beautiful, intense and full of energy in a way that real life would NEVER, EVER, be able to replicate or even get close to it. Blistering speed in amazingly creative racing tracks while the atmosphere starts to turn into a canvas and the pilot is the artist. I can't understand it and I don't think I ever will... Whenever I watch this movie, it doesn't make my eyes hurt, it makes me hypnotized and I can't take my eyes off the screen.

[@Jjames763]

Abusive though their relationship may be, at least Sage prevents Gabe from killing himself by either suffocating, diabetes, or exploding.

[@DreadstarMK1]

Five years man. Congrats!

[@1krani]

... Why _didn't_ they get Tim Curry to play the villain? I mean, if you're going to direct Royalton like Tim Curry, then you might as well get Tim Curry. No one does Tim Curry like Tim Curry.

[@ShaymonMizu]

I love the live action, always will. Nothing can beat the OG cartoon though.

[@mrpurple11]

True, loved this movie

[@AsherX9]

Gabe’s ice cream scene is just….. priceless

[@Shinbu1128]

Gabe, you are a beautiful, MAGNIFICENT creature.

[@alfeld3729]

“STOP KIDNAPPING THE TALENT!” I just love that part, Rob is hilarious.

[@luminabalderson3315]

You know, But Nobody Came would be a GREAT theme to play during the beginning with Critic and Sage.

[@dennisbriscoe9332]

Speed Racer's extremely stylistic nature is to 'normal' racing 🏎💨🏁, what Top Gun 🛩☁️✈️ is to 'normal' flying. It's an amazing, exhilarating, colorful & complimentary homage to the original anime TV 📺 show. 😎

[@dunkanbulk14]

HEY SAGE! I'M WATCHING YOUR SECRET HENTAI! YOU BETTER COME HERE AND POUND ME!! not like that.....

[@YuukiTakemoto1996]

SAGE?!

[@MrGMoney1944]

Ahh that Naruto joke made it all worth it.

[@PhoenixFireZero]

"why does anyone work for you?" That line feels like there was some personal enmity being vented.

[@ph89787]

Also that's the voice of London. On that note. "Pancakes need love like everything does".

[@brendonleenheer]

Is Gabe in a sugar coma? I nearly died thinking about how sickeningly sweet and sugary that glorious sundae must have been! :D

[@AdrianLeeGod]

Anyone else wondering what Suave was up to while Sage was kidnapped? I doubt he really cares about Gabe, and was likely out of house... (I'm talk in-universe, obviously.)

[@iidensama]

Speed Racer is one of finest works of visual art in all of recorded history. I've watched and largely agreed with Nostalgia Critic for many years, but I honestly hope he's just playing devil's advocate here and doesn't actually hold these unreasonable and misguided views. SR is visually meant to be the very cartoonish 60's anime with the realism dial turned up, not replaced with modern live action film aesthetics. If you're looking for the latter, go watch a Fast and Furious movie.

[@AlejandroSilva-mr7yy]

i love that movie, it brings memories of me and my dad watching the original show

[@croakinc3670]

This is the perfect example of a really stupid but fun movie. It's supposed to be a cartoon. I like the stylized visuals as intentionally cheesy as they are, and while it might be a bit far to say it's a really "good" movie it's a great guilty pleasure for sure.

[@zennim125]

the gabe problem with sweet scene would be much better if ended when he buries his face, because it lasts it drags and became very uncomfortable.

[@Swindle1984]

Is it just me, or does Gabe have sort of a Metal Gear Solid look going?

[@RANima71498]

I loved Speed Racer when I first saw it as a stupid kid and I still love it. It’s a guilty pleasure I’m not ashamed of and my only proper introduction to the Wachowskis (I didn’t watch the Matrix until late into HIGH SCHOOL, and saw Speed Racer before I hit middle school). It’s got a very unique style, I think everyone acted very well and I loved Royalton and both Mom and Pops Racer especially. The finale race especially is not just my favorite moment in the movie but also one of my favorites in Film for the heart pounding action and the awesome score that was set to it. This movie is awesome and underrated, even if there are flaws all over it and I do love nitpicking about those. But in the end, I don’t care because this movie was and still is a blast.

[@maryannmariano4230]

Inspector Detector looks like Nostalgia Critic.

[@chimerschang]

I really enjoy this film, and I don't even consider it a guilty pleasure. Despite the rapid pacing and extreme colors, I had no trouble keeping up with the action, myself. It's like watching a candy-colored videogame in action. Speaking of which, the game based on this is pretty cool too. I even was engaged in the plot and characters surrounding the races. It's clear that the filmakers wanted to make something fun that didn't take itself too seriously. While I can see how Spritle and Chim Chim's inclusion might be an annoyance to some, to me they just solidified the film's sense of fun, and I think the film would feel a bit emptier without them. And yeah, it is kind of annoying that the big race in the middle didn't really amount to anything in terms of the plot, but the race itself was fun enough that I didn't mind too much. And no, Critic. I do not think those face transitions were obnoxious.

[@chimerschang]

Actually, I take it back. The race in the middle DID amount to something; the heart to heart with Speed and his dad, and the invitation to the grand prix from which Speed was otherwise disqualified. So yeah, nyah all around, Doug.

[@js16nite]

+chimerschang I also unapologetically enjoy this movie. It's not a guilty pleasure to me because I don't consider it to be a bad movie. I'll say that it is a niche movie that fits a specific crowd, and no I don't mean the "It's so bad it's good" niche. I liked the visuals, I didn't get lost keeping up with the speed of the movie, and I liked the faces of the commenters being used as scene swipes. I thought it was a clever way to focus on the commenters without actually have to change scenes to them in their commenter boxes. Also, the plot isn't that complicated. Maybe it's because I'm used to anime, but it just wasn't that hard to follow. I will say that Spritle and Chim Chim's scenes could get annoying. Not because of their inclusion, but the jokes revolving around them felt forced, overly childish even for children, and too out of place even for a over the top movie like this. That said they don't have that much screen time in the movie, so that helps keep them from being infuriating.

[@anthos332]

It's good to see I'm not the only one who legitimately likes this movie :)

[@megaman37456]

I legit love Speed Racer. It's the perfect live action anime adaptation film, it stays as true to the original source material as possible. Even when Cruncher Block, owner of the Mammoth Car in the anime is about to feed Tejo to his piranhas, you can see the car they are in at that moment, is the head of the Mammoth Car, which I find incredible made it into the film. However this movie pays so much fanservice to actual fans of the anime, that I legitimately can't find anything wrong with this film other than the Mach 5 not being a "sanctioned" racing car.

[@nerdingout322]

I love John Goodman; that chunk of a hunk is just so endearing even as fred flintstone... ALSO NONJA'S MAN!

[@EmperorSteele]

Good ep, happy anniversary, and AWESOME ENDING THEME YO!!!

[@MoonspiderHugs]

hentai and pizza....living it like a king!

[@MoonspiderHugs]

JAPANG!!!

[@guillermoherrera9860]

just weeb things

[@randomlaughable]

"Like a Boss!"

[@mushrambokinniku4900]

+Danielle Pluzsik Tokusatsu and pizza and im on it

[@guillermoherrera9860]

this is getting really depressing