Instant Favorite.

Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

I'm a fan of indie sci-fi flicks, and apparently so are director Robert Brosseau and the Hyper Image production company, because the 2007 film they released is a surprisingly ambitious stab at an animated adventure aimed at the PG-13 crowd. RACE is not the most original space opera ever made and is not without its share of glaring problems, but the tendency of the filmmakers to make the extra effort shines through in most of the features' aspects and makes this one worth chancing for particular sci-fi fans.The story: In a distant future wherein a shaky interplanetary alliance is maintained by the popularity of a dangerous vehicular sport, a ragtag human racing team uncovers the plot of a sinister ruler to seize control by shattering the alliance.Despite its cartoonish design and unrated status, RACE is clearly a movie for a slightly older crowd of kids, given its salty dialogue, high level of violence, and sexual undertones. This works well enough for an action feature, and the movie definitely has some good adrenaline scenes going for it. The entire racing aspect is a clear lift from THE PHANTOM MENACE – right down to the first contest taking place on a desert planet – but the filmmakers have a knack for creating thrills and craft three surprisingly excellent race scenes, bolstered by a handful of shootouts and dogfights. Most promising of all is Brosseau's direction: even though the animation sometimes dips into cheap video game quality, the editing and camera-work gives this one a surprisingly professional edge, to the point that it's easy to imagine it being filmed in live-action.Disappointingly, the film's weaknesses weigh heavy on its enjoyability. The screenplay by Rhonda Smiley is intricately detailed - possibly too much so for some viewers. The extensive cast and complexity of the plot's politics are more akin to DUNE than anything George Lucas ever created, and it may be a little excessive for a casual audience. It might seem more involving had the characters been more intriguing, but from the cocky protagonist to the crotchety team manager and the doomed best friend, don't expect many surprises or opportunities for these guys to grow on you. Additionally, the heavy sexualization of female characters is wearying: I challenge anyone to find even a handful of female characters – even in the background – who are not revealingly dressed or designed with enormous breasts.Nevertheless, RACE is unique enough of an experience to take note of, and in that regard, it's disappointing that it's so obscure. Without a doubt, this is the niche film of someone who has yet to discover it, and the feature is strong enough to make it worth checking out – just in case you're that someone. Rent it if you're interested.

Take the pod races from Star Wars, substitute a jackass for Annakin, and you've practically got "Race." Throw in a scene in an asteroid belt, add some really immature animation (every female character is big breasted with nice, pointy nipples, twenty-inch diameter tummy and a heart-shaped fanny), inane dialogue and utterly worse narration from "sportscasters" during the races, and you've pretty much got this movie. None, and I truly mean it, none of the characters are likable. The lead "Trance" is probably the most egregious of these. He's an utter jerk. How can you root for someone like him to win a race? The aliens are speak with all sorts of faux accents, especially bad Cockney ones.Yes, it's probably kewl to watch for the prepubescent crowd, but it's not really worthwhile to spend an hour and a half on.

I liked this movie a lot. The palette and visuals were excellent, especially considering that it's an independent animated feature - almost unheard of, I think. The main characters were recognizable as types, but these versions of them (scrappy, arrogant but charming rebel, grumpy older racer with a past, arch villain who seeks to rule the universe) were fresh and fun. A lot of the dialogue was very clever, and delivered with obvious relish. It felt like they had fun making this, and that feeling was contagious watching it. I'd recommend this to anyone with teens. The women are drawn very, ahem, busty, but that's pretty much true for most teen and tween fare, so not sure I'd let that stop me. Thank God it's not another gloomy vampire story!

I watched this movie with my middle school age children. They really loved the story and the graphics. They are very computer savvy - and they really liked the way this movie looked. I also thought the graphics were great. They particularly enjoyed the Race-Scenes with all of the action and suspense. They were glued to the story-line, so much so that I couldn't get them away from the movie until it was over - credits and all. My youngest is already looking in the toy-stores for the action figures. He was looking for 'Race' cars or Figureens. All the kids and I felt that the characters were very easy to relate to. We are hoping that there will be a sequel. Or a series!?