tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post1026533735358116662..comments2023-09-07T22:24:51.654-05:00Comments on League of Melbotis: The League Reviews: Speed Racer - The Next GenerationThe Leaguehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-2174826705262012972008-05-15T13:28:00.000-05:002008-05-15T13:28:00.000-05:00I may yet see the feature film in the theater. Bu...I may yet see the feature film in the theater. But right now, it just hasn't felt like a priority.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-34533004665165370352008-05-15T13:08:00.000-05:002008-05-15T13:08:00.000-05:00The Wachowski bros certainly put a lot of effort i...The Wachowski bros certainly put a lot of effort into making Speed Racer... the movie overall looked and felt like a cross between anime, a kaleidoscope, that Flintstones movie, a video game and the Dukes of HazardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-82686952019487478042008-05-13T11:20:00.000-05:002008-05-13T11:20:00.000-05:00I think the credibility problem lies with the anon...I think the credibility problem lies with the anonymous commentor who clearly has a vested interest in this whole thing.J.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03903186469796595837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-57948892400714102112008-05-12T23:08:00.000-05:002008-05-12T23:08:00.000-05:00I accidentally deleted Steanso's comment. It went...I accidentally deleted Steanso's comment. It went like this:<BR/><BR/>I'm assuming that Anonymous has some kind of business connection with this product (since he already has a working knowledge of its contents). Kind of makes me wonder whether we can trust you for unbiased responses to The League's review. (by the way- it's not really fair to ask someone to take the time and effort to review your product for free and then attack them for giving an honest impression of the work. Since bloggers don't get paid, they don't have many rewards to what they're doing other than having the opportunity to tell the unvarnished truth.) <BR/><BR/>Maybe that energy should be redirected into making a better product.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-19142819185400791752008-05-12T22:52:00.000-05:002008-05-12T22:52:00.000-05:00It is true that a while back Geico re-used some of...It is true that a while back Geico re-used some of the original Speed Racer animation in an ad.<BR/><BR/>But... Hey, look...!<BR/><BR/>http://www.esurance.com/speed/<BR/><BR/>Okay, okay... The cartoon is aimed at the 6-12 age group. But I don't think in this day and age that's much of an excuse for this sort of low quality in animation. I don't think there's going to be an expectation of the 6 year olds watching the video (on home video) or catching the 26 episodes on Nicktoons to have done research.<BR/><BR/>Also, in this day and age, assuming a nostalgic bit of animation like Speed Racer won't cross over to adults is... bizarre. Especially given the nostalgic giddiness on the extras by the team putting the video together.<BR/><BR/>The video is distributed by Lionsgate, who has been responsible for a wide array of stuff I've seen on DVD. I don't think that matters to anybody but the folks in L.A. getting their shout-out. I know my readership doesn't care.<BR/><BR/>I was aware that this was supposed to be the pilot for a new series, and mentioned that (see the 4th to the last paragraph), but I didn't make it clear. Thanks for the help.<BR/><BR/>And, hey... you want to tell me I have no credibility? Get in line.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-68323473245389466202008-05-12T19:11:00.000-05:002008-05-12T19:11:00.000-05:00I think someone got their feelings hurt by the rev...I think someone got their feelings hurt by the review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-36012436553796052472008-05-12T19:05:00.000-05:002008-05-12T19:05:00.000-05:00The DVD was produced by Lionsgate and is followed ...The DVD was produced by Lionsgate and is followed by a 26 episode season on Nicktoons. The commercial was Geico and not E-Surance. Do some research if you are going to expect anyone to take you seriously as a credible reviewer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-64553732924664681592008-05-12T18:51:00.000-05:002008-05-12T18:51:00.000-05:00Sorry, but I thought the Matrix was a pretty borin...Sorry, but I thought the Matrix was a pretty boring mash-up of pseudo religious philosophy and nifty computer graphics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-58305830455972302392008-05-12T18:33:00.000-05:002008-05-12T18:33:00.000-05:00It might be good to point out that the cartoon is ...It might be good to point out that the cartoon is aimed at ages 6-12 at some point in the review.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-15290267170616389182008-05-12T14:11:00.000-05:002008-05-12T14:11:00.000-05:00Hey, I never said the food suddenly improved at Ca...Hey, I never said the food suddenly improved at Cannoli Joe's. And this is far from my second negative review.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-26462873152534116012008-05-12T12:59:00.000-05:002008-05-12T12:59:00.000-05:00Did The League give Cannoli Joe's a bad review? I...Did The League give Cannoli Joe's a bad review? I seem to remember something like that, but then there were pictures of the smiling Cannoli Joe Oompah Loompahs and somehow everything was better and their food was somehow more acceptable...<BR/>It got very confusing.J.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03903186469796595837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-38163964883941517052008-05-12T12:26:00.000-05:002008-05-12T12:26:00.000-05:00Now Cannoli Joe's has company in the bad review de...Now Cannoli Joe's has company in the bad review department.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-3647674047231919262008-05-12T12:02:00.000-05:002008-05-12T12:02:00.000-05:00Well, I still haven't seen Speed Racer. There are...Well, I still haven't seen Speed Racer. There are a few other movies I need to see first.<BR/><BR/>I wasn't ever a fan of the actual plot of The Matrix. It just didn't have any internal logic. But I did like the FX and Carrie-Anne Moss. And I liked Bound, but that could have been me liking Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly and Joey Pants. <BR/><BR/>So I dunno. I never saw installments 2 and 3 of The Matrix. I was disappointed with the adaptation of V for Vendetta. <BR/><BR/>This cartoon seems to have very little to do with the new movie and more with the TV series from the 60's.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-3752653483645054302008-05-12T11:32:00.000-05:002008-05-12T11:32:00.000-05:00The Matrix was good. Everything since has been te...The Matrix was good. Everything since has been tedious and boring. V for Vendetta was singular in it's lameity.tachyonshuggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733014096001153802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-76583847922705215572008-05-12T11:00:00.000-05:002008-05-12T11:00:00.000-05:00As I tried to point out during that whole controve...As I tried to point out during that whole controversy, they pretty much knew they had an audience inclined to enjoy New Frontier. Which I think is the point.<BR/><BR/>Anyhoo, I'm not bought off at this point. They want my credibility, they're going to have to throw around a lot more money.The Leaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836241071795980225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-2500761402754179652008-05-12T10:32:00.001-05:002008-05-12T10:32:00.001-05:00(or a crate of whiskey and a monkey)(or a crate of whiskey and a monkey)J.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03903186469796595837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5256317.post-80260945674123837982008-05-12T10:32:00.000-05:002008-05-12T10:32:00.000-05:00Well, I guess we can't just call you a sell out an...Well, I guess we can't just call you a sell out anymore simply by virtue of giving good reviews to anybody who'll throw a free DVD your way. I guess they're going to have to step it up and start flying you out to California for free tours of their studios if they wanna buy a favorable review from you now! (or I bet that some rare, special edition comic books might do the trick)(or a crate of whiskey)(or a monkey)J.S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03903186469796595837noreply@blogger.com