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bboyneko OP t1_je5y0sb wrote
I was watching "Viva Las Vegas" on a plane trip recently and when I watched the end race, including Elvis' girlfriend getting in a helicopter to follow the race, and the crazy wrecks and car explosions, as well as the design of the cars and Elvis' helmet and goggles, I was like "Wait a second, this is literally speed racer." Then I did some research and saw that this was a huge inspiration for Speed Racer, as was the gadgets in James Bond's cars of films of that time period.
AgentElman t1_je741ck wrote
Now I want to watch Viva Las Vegas
jbuckets44 t1_je7lq0o wrote
Now I want to watch Speed Racer just like I did back in the early 1970's growing up!
falconuruguay t1_je8tphp wrote
jbuckets44 t1_je9i9q6 wrote
Thx! :-D
dysfunctionalpress t1_je5uykt wrote
and the ascot.
tubulerz1 t1_je5t8rp wrote
LOOK OUT SPEED !
dysfunctionalpress t1_je5s60i wrote
i remember running home from school to catch speed racer, in the days before vcrs were a thing.
kozmonyet t1_je6525h wrote
I still have a crush on Trixie.
popsickle_in_one t1_je7bhim wrote
He's going over that cliff
Quadstriker t1_je6vdu6 wrote
He’s a demon on wheels.
falconuruguay t1_je8trzl wrote
He IS a demon, and he'll always be chasing after someone...
No_Dragonfly_1894 t1_je6zh0m wrote
That makes complete sense. He does look like Elvis.
theblackestofmattes t1_je62yxq wrote
Obviously
daveashaw t1_je7jfo3 wrote
I'm crushed.
Fatfreddyscat67 t1_je94g19 wrote
So Elvis is responsible for ruining animation for every other person that was born before the year 2000.
Fleegle1834 t1_je5tpgo wrote
Makes a lot of sense when you look back on Speed’s look and car.