FAQ for
Speed Racer (2008)

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For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDbs Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Speed Racer can be found at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0811080/parentalguide.

No. Speed Racer is based on the 1966 Japanese manga and 1967 anime racing series Mach Go Go Go by Japanese anime pioneerTatsuo Yoshida [1932-1977]. The film was written and directed by American film-making brothers, Andy and Larry Wachowski.

A collection of them can be found here...

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=17308

Esurance Featurette...

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/speed-racer/esurance-featurette

Extended Speed Racer Sneak Peek...

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/index.php?cl=7388373

Apple Featurette...

http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/speedracer/featurette/

The songs used in the first trailer are...

1. Dissolved by Michael Giacchino (Alias)

2. Race Wars by BT (Fast and the Furious)

3. Iron Fisted Mutha by BT and Nick Phoenix (300 Years Later)

The song used in the second international trailer is...

Birthright by Celldweller

A demo can be heard here...

http://www.celldweller.com/2008/download/Birthright(Demo).mp3

The song is called 'Go, Speed Racer, Go,' and is performed by Ali Dee & the Deekompressors. As of the time of this posting (5/10/08), the song is available on iTunes in two different forms.

The version in the film is titled 'Go Speed Racer Go (Film version).' This version that plays over the credits has the original 'Mach-A-Go-Go' Japanese opening, as well as sound snippets from the cartoon as it was dubbed in the US.

There is a regular version of 'Go Speed Racer Go' that does start with the English lyrics to the theme song, and then segues into the Ali Dee song.

Rex Racer and Racer X are the same person.

Although this is made known often in the series, in the film, it's briefly debunked - as a way to deter those who might know the show.

However, we learn that after Rex faked his death, he had cosmetic surgery to change his appearance.

No, there are no extra scenes after the movie.