I have to say the unnecessary finger gesture was a bit shocking - not only for me, but for the four kids I took with me to the movie. I thought the work a-- was used a bit much and the bleeped out s--t was barely bleeped out. My 10 yo said it those items were unnecessary and there was a collective gasp from the three 8 yo regarding the finger gesture.

The movie is too flashy and colorful. The action is too fast, barely visible, and the editing often cuts away from the action. Many scenes of death and destruction of people and the cars they are driving. Also, ninjas trying to kill drivers with poison. Portrays corporations and the people who run them as inherently evil. Makes it OK to cheat in a race so long as you don't use a grab hook? Ridiculous premise and plot.

No, it's not directed toward the director. No, this is directed to the anime fans and people who grew up with the show. I seriously have to question your way of thinking. It makes sense that you'd get PO'd when an adaptation of a cartoon isn't true to its source, but when it's 100% true to its source, like this movie is, and you still whine like little brats, I have to question your intelligence. Do you people even KNOW WHAT YOU WANT!!!!?? Seriously, not only is this 100% true to its source, it actually made the characters more interesting. Mom Racer actually DOES something in this movie! I'm starting to think anime fans see this and all other American adapations of anime the same way they look at English dubs (Including the good ones): they only hate it because it's American, not because it's actually bad. I wouldn't be surprised if half the people trashing this film didn't even see it and are basing their views off of mere assumption alone. As a movie in itself, it's not the best thing you'll ever see. The story has only a little more depth than a typical episode of the show, and I do like that. I like how unlike the show, it's not just characters racing for the sake of racing. There's actually a greater purpose behind it. Oh, and let us not forget how they snuck snippets from the original Japanese version of the opening into the end credits! I didn't think American anime adapations could do that. Still, while not a great film, it still receives major points for being the only anime adaptation that's 100% correct to its source.

This movie was appalling to me as a parent. The language, violence and adult content were totally unecessary. My kids only "got" the racing thank goodness!

almost PG-13 level

Horrible. The best part was when the film finished.

by bobsax's daughter I think it was good for boys or tomboys, I mean not a girly movie. My dad almost didn't let me watch it because of the bad finger gesture, I didn't even see it.