I Need a Hero: Speed Racer (2008) with Scot Maupin

My episode timing may be off, but it's never a bad time to celebrate one of the boldest, bravest, big-studio, anti-capitalist assault on the senses that has ever existed. I was joined by Scot Maupin of The Perfect Show and Solutions from the Multiverse to talk about the reappraisal era for the Wachowskis' masterpiece:Speed Racer (2008)Young driver, Speed Racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile.Written & Directed by: Lana & Lilly WachowskiBased on the animated series by: Tatsuo YoshidaStars: Emile Hirsh, Christina Ricci, Matthew Fox, John Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Roger AllmanSpeed Racer Resources: The Most Important Movie of the 21st Century, Emile Hirsch reflects on Speed Racer, 4K Blu-ray Wachowskis Exclusive, Wachowskis Rare Audio InterviewYou can check out Scot's podcasts Perfect Show and Solutions From the Multiverse, and find him on Twitter @scotmaupinClick here to Support the Show: Join the Resistance: Frontlines for just $5 a month and get access to members' exclusive episodes, an invite to the Discord server, automatic entry into all giveaways, and new members get a welcome gift.While you're here, don't be shy. Check out the entire Sheist Podcast Network, and please take a moment to fill out the Listener Survey.I hope you enjoyed the show! Please help grow the show by leaving a rating, a review, and by telling a friend about it. I’d love to hear from you, so if you have a bad movie you love and/or maybe would like to be a guest on the show, you can contact me at [email protected] or find the show on Twitter and Instagram.Mentioned in this episode:Artis Bookeepingwww.ArtisBookkeeping.com