The Sad Failure of Speed Racer

In this video essay I take another look at 2008s Speed Racer, to explore its troubled history, find out why it failed, and offer up some of my thoughts on the project. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Chapters: Intro: 0:00 Behind the Film: 0:28 Why it Failed: 6:40 My Thoughts: 9:51 Conclusion: 15:43 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/5NDWn Instagram:   / isenhart_productions   Isenhart Reviews:    / @isenhartreviews   –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music Attribution: "Vibin on Venus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... "Backbeat Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Smooth Loving" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Apero Hour" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) "Study and Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Sources: https://www.chicagotribune.com/1992/0... https://variety.com/2004/film/news/wb... https://variety.com/2000/voices/colum... https://variety.com/2001/film/news/wa... https://ew.com/article/2007/06/21/emi... https://www.nydailynews.com/2007/09/2... https://web.archive.org/web/200709301... https://www.wired.com/2008/05/speed-r... https://variety.com/2008/film/columns... https://bombreport.com/yearly-breakdo... https://movieweb.com/biggest-box-offi.... https://www.cbr.com/speed-racer-box-o... https://web.archive.org/web/202011101...