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Frankly we don't know anyone who saw Speed Racer, the Wachowski Brothers' computer candy summer flick. Did anyone? The would-be Tron for a new generation has been a big hurt for the filmmakers behind The Matrix: according to boxofficemojo the movie has grossed only $43 million to date despite a production budget of $120 million.
But the brothers haven't let it slow them down. REEL Chicago reports that their new project Ninja Assassin, which was shot earlier this year in Germany, is being finished at their brand spankin' new facility at 5645 N. Ravenswood. That's right. Their new digs are just about where you'd least expect them, and that's the way they want it. The filmmakers tend to be tight-lipped about what goes on behind the scenes, but you can bet that a hefty portion of the movie's $50 million budget is going towards the editing, compositing and special effects being done at the new facility. The movie is set for release in January.
To get back to Tron for a second: the Music Box is showing it in 70mm on Saturday. We are so there.
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i saw Speed Racer with my wife and we both loved it for it's sheer insanity. the movie's very much in line with the cartoon and i can't fathom why everybody hates it so much. just wish i'd had some mushrooms - THAT really would've been something... heh
Their new facility sounds awesome. They've got a full basketball court in there as well as the best production tools out there. Nice to see them bringing it back home.
Speed Racer was fun, but a bit boring. It's still WAAAYYY better than Tron.
I work a couple blocks away from here and know a couple production people working on site. It's pretty fantastic in there. Very cool to have this project in chicago. Hopefully they rebound from Speed Racer, which was visually amazing but kind of...off.
I saw Speed Racer. I was not stoned. It was shiny and shallow. Exactly what I expected.
Ninjas, on the other hand...
Speed Racer talks too much, like the last two Matrix abominations, but it's pretty fun in a goofy kids' movie kinda way.
I'm sure once it comes out on DVD, you'll be able to see it for free by just going to the home theater demo section of any Best Buy.