Speed Racer: The Complete Classic Series Collection

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Actor: Artist Not Provided
Brand: LIONS GATE HOME ENT.
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 1288 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-10-07
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Lions Gate

DVD Reviews of Speed Racer: The Complete Classic Series Collection

DVD Review: speed racer cartoons
Summary: 5 Stars

I recently purchased the speed racer series for my 3 year old son. Its a great set of dvd`s and actually gives the background history of this series for speed racer fans.Its funny but when you watch these cartoons the topics of some of the plots ring true today. the only thing not so nice for a little child is they are pretty violent but i think they were made for older kids not for a three year old.

DVD Review: Junk. Glad I didn't pay for it.
Summary: 1 Stars

I hate time-compressed DVD's. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, it's when a show is sped up. It's like playing an old vinyl record too fast. The pitch is turned up to allow the show to run at a faster pace then it was originally produced. Usually they do this on TV to squeeze in more commercials. In other cases, the United Kingdom uses some kind of video format called "PAL" that runs faster than the format used for the United States & Canada, which is "NTSC." Don't ask me what those formats mean, I have no idea. Anyway, this kind of thing should NOT happen with DVD's. Many years ago, I bought volume 1 of Speed Racer (episodes 1-11) DVD and was very unhappy with episodes 1, 7 & 8, because they were time-compressed. They sounded like crap to me. So I didn't bother buying the rest of the DVD's for the series. Then I got the "Complete Collection" for Christmas but they basically put the same disc in it as "disc 1." Those same episodes are time-compressed. A lot of Filmation's DVD's have the same problem: time compression. Put simply, the people involved in making these DVD's don't care about the customer. Or they would have gotten people who understand the material and what it's supposed to look and sound like. I'd like to meet whoever does these kinds of things just so I can beat the living snot out of them. But, hey, that's just me.

DVD Review: An excellent DVD collection
Summary: 5 Stars

I bought this DVD for my children as Speed Racer was one of my childhood's favourities. They loved it.

DVD Review: Hours of fun.
Summary: 4 Stars

Mine loves this series. It is funny to watch because it is old and you see old style effects as when the sweat starts running down his face. But fun entertainment for youngsters.

DVD Review: Speed Racer: It is what it is.
Summary: 5 Stars

This was a cartoon that I watched in the mornings in the '80s as a kid. This cartoon was featured alongside Voltron and RoboTech on the old WPTT-22 UHF station. Little did I know that such programming was planting the seeds for my alter ego. ;-)

It's not the best animated cartoon and it can be very kitschy (the '60s influence does date the cartoon). In regards to interesting mechanical designs this alongside the other two cartoons made me appreciate how seriously animators took their work. And let's not forget the toys. Although, sadly, I never did see any Speed Racer toys alongside the Voltron, RoboTech and Transformers gear. But I was a kid and didn't know much about shopping at the time.

Still, it's a nice little cartoon. The version I received was packaged in a plastic dual-disc DVD case with two extra holders added to hold the extra discs (one in the front and back cover and one disc on each side of the extra holders). I'm glad I didn't get the collectible "car". That would've taken up too much room! ;-)

All the episodes of the cartoon are here along with "The History of Speed Racer" featurette, the making of "Speed Racer: The Next Generation" and an episode of that aforementioned series. Fortunately no mention is made of The Wachowski Brothers' movie.

Description of Speed Racer: The Complete Classic Series Collection

In 1967, "Speed Racer" made its debut, igniting the first Japanese anime cartoon to ever succeed in the United States. Originally titled "Mach GoGoGo," the English-dubbed series "Speed Racer" soon became an instant classic. Four generations later, it continues to impact American anime and rev up the hearts and imaginations of over 45 million fans as one of the most beloved animated series of all time. Speed Racer fans can now enjoy the incredible "Speed Racer The Complete Classic Collection" and be thrilled as Speed, the intrepid young race car driver, races for the flag, chases notorious villains, and pursues fast-action adventures. Join the full-throttle excitement with an unforgettable supporting cast including Pops Racer, Trixie, Spritle, Chim Chim, and the mysterious Racer X. "Go, Speed Racer! Go!"

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