blackfilm.com's SPEED RACER SWEEPSTAKES



In Selected Theaters May 9th

Frank Allen (Ryan Reynolds), celebrated author of the bestseller The Five Minute Efficiency Trainer, has perfected the art of living via a foolproof system of timetables and index cards. In fact, his daily “to do” lists are legendary. A man known for playing it safe, Frank doesn’t believe in spontaneity. Every choice he makes is deliberate designed to contribute to a well-ordered, predictable life.

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From writers/directors/producers Larry and Andy Wachowski, creators of the groundbreaking “The Matrix” trilogy, and producer Joel Silver comes the live-action, high-octane family adventure “Speed Racer.”

Hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition, Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch) is a natural behind the wheel. Born to race cars, Speed is aggressive, instinctive and, most of all, fearless. His only real competition is the memory of the brother he idolized—the legendary Rex Racer, whose death in a race has left behind a legacy that Speed is driven to fulfill.

Speed is loyal to the family racing business, led by his father, Pops Racer (John Goodman), the designer of Speed’s thundering Mach 5. When Speed turns down a lucrative and tempting offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner (Roger Allam) but uncovers a terrible secret—some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls who manipulate the top drivers to boost profits. If Speed won’t drive for Royalton, Royalton will see to it that the Mach 5 never crosses another finish line.

The only way for Speed to save his family’s business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game. With the support of his family and his loyal girlfriend, Trixie (Christina Ricci), Speed teams with his one-time rival—the mysterious Racer X (Matthew Fox)—to win the race that had taken his brother’s life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.

“Speed Racer” marks the Wachowski brothers’ first writing/directing collaboration since “The Matrix” movies. Joel Silver, who previously worked with the Wachowskis on “The Matrix” movies and “V For Vendetta,” produced the film under his Silver Pictures banner. Grant Hill, Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski are also producers, with David Lane Seltzer, Michael Lambert and Bruce Berman serving as executive producers.

The behind-the-scenes creative team includes director of photography David Tattersall, production designer Owen Paterson, editors Zach Staenberg and Roger Barton, and costume designer Kym Barrett. The music is by Michael Giacchino. John Gaeta and Dan Glass are the visual effects supervisors.
“Speed Racer” stars Emile Hirsch (“Into the Wild”) in the title role; Christina Ricci (“Penelope”) as Speed’s girlfriend Trixie; John Goodman (“Evan Almighty”) and Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (“Dead Man Walking”) as Pops Racer and Mom Racer; Matthew Fox (TV’s “Lost”) as Racer X; Roger Allam (“V for Vendetta”) as Royalton; Paulie Litt (TV’s “Hope & Faith”) as Spritle; Benno Fürmann (“The Mutant Chronicles”) as Inspector Detector; Hiroyuki Sanada (“The Last Samurai”) as Mr. Musha; Asian pop superstar Rain, making his American feature film debut, as a rival driver named Taejo Togokahn; Richard Roundtree (TV’s “Heroes,” “Shaft”) as Ben Burns; and Kick Gurry (“Daltry Calhoun”) as Sparky.
Based on the classic series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida, the live-action “Speed Racer” showcases the kind of revolutionary visual effects and cutting-edge storytelling that have become benchmarks of the Wachowski brothers’ films.
“Speed Racer” is a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, of a Silver Pictures Production, in association with Anarchos Productions.

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THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1 Movable Gear Shift Paperweight Clock

1 Messenger Bag with Woven Patches –

1 Topps merchandiser FILLED with Bazooka Bubble Juice, Push Pop, Baby Bottle Pop, and Juicy Drop Pop
“Topps combines great tasting candy and the amazing world of Speed Racer in this unique candy display.”

1 A Family 4-Pack of IMAX Ticket Vouchers

1 Limited edition Speed Racer tool box loaded with a Soul Industry Tee, Hot Wheels 1:64 Mach 6, 1:64 Racer X, 1:24 Mach 5 and a Pullbax™ Mach 5; plus Speed and Racer X Lego Mini-figures -

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5 SECOND PLACE WINNERS WILL EACH RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1 Kids’ Car-Fu Tee

1 Kids’ Backpack

1 Speed Racer Rollerball Pen with Wheel Spinning Top

1 Speed Racer Spinning Key Ring

5 THIRD PLACE WINNERS WILL EACH RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1 Sets of 4 Removable Decals

1 Sets of 8 Tattoos

1 Sets of 8 Buttons

1 Speed Racer Baseball Caps

1 Speed Racer Silhouette T-shirt

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