MOVIE BUZZ – With Speed Racer about to debut, the Wachowski-hatin’ starts anew. It’s been one long downward slide for the Wachowski brothers since the first Matrix, and the vultures are gathering, hoping for something to pick at after Speed Racer finally comes out. Their reclusiveness hasn’t helped matters much.

The Best Links:

1. “It’s Stanley Kubrick/Terrence Malick/Eric Rohmer stuff, but with one crucial exception: Their films aren’t that good.”
2. “Aren’t That Good” Is Being Too Kind
3. The Wachowskis Hid Out at Their Own Premiere
4. Looks to be Tracking Poorly
5. Backlash Predicted Back in Dec. ‘07

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SPORTS BUZZ – Speed Racer fans can channel their racing enthusiasm into something concrete: The team behind the North American Eagle is trying to break the world landspeed record, and they need a driver. It could be you! Just send an email - 400 words about your racing background, and a photo - to landspeedracing@gmail.com, and you could become the face (and driver) of the North American Eagle team’s effort to bring the record back to continent for the first time since 1983.

The Best Links:

1. Two Men, A Dream, And One Really Fast Car
2. Home of the North American Eagle! (The Car, That Is)
3. Video of the Eagle in Action
4. This 800 Mph Jet Car Won’t Just Drive Itself!

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MOVIE BUZZ – A new trailer for the live-action version of the ’60s car-toon hits the web. The movie doesn’t come out until May 9, but the new trailer has people excited again - the first teaser was a bit worrying for long-time fans of the animated series. (Update: The movie had a disappointing opening weekend.)

The Best Links:

1. Second “Speed Racer” Trailer, in All its Video Game-Like Splendor
2. First “Speed Racer” Teaser
3. “Speed Racer” (2008)
4. Download the HD “Speed Racer” Here, If You’re So Inclined
5. Original “Speed Racer” Opening and Closing Credits
6. “WHAT A DISASTER!”

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