Speed Racer "The Fastest Car on Earth" VHS Movie f.h.e.

Director: Mark Piznarski; Stars: Chris Klein, Leelee Sobieski; Release Date: May 02, 2006

Director: Basil Dearden; Stars: Virginia McKenna, Peter Sellers; Release Date: May 29, 2007

In SPEED RACER - VOLUME 5, fans are treated to the last episodes of the classic Japanese series centering on the adventures of Speed Racer. Included are "The Great Car Wrestling Match, " "Motorcycles Apaches, " "Car with a Brain, " "Junk Car Grand Prix, " "The Car in the Sky, " and "The Trick Race." The series ends with the exciting two-part finale, "Race Around the World."

Release Date: May 06, 2008

Slumming among the locals of a small New York town, Kelley Morse (Chris Klein), graduating senior at a posh prep school and all-around insufferable rich kid, engages the testosterone of one of the hicks (Josh Hartnett) when he flirts with the guy's girlfriend, Samantha (LeeLee Sobieski). A car chase ensues, resulting in Samantha's family's diner getting blown up, which in turn lands the boys in hot water with the law. The upshot is the snotty rich kid is sentenced to help the locals rebuild the diner. A romance develops between Kelley and Samantha, apparently because they like a particular Robert Frost poem. So now they're deep, see. But then their love is tested when Samantha contracts Ali MacGraw disease. You know, that's the sudden disease Ali McGraw gets in Love Story--really an excuse to emphasize the strength of the characters' love. You don't know what you got till it's gone, right? This film would be pretty bad if the performances weren't so engaging, especially LeeLee Sobieski's, who seems to be channeling Helen Hunt in this movie. Though Chris Klein never makes us believe for an instant that his arrogant character could make the changes he does, or that his and Sobieski's characters could ever really get together. The script is too thin to support any motivations, and the film falls into formula weepy territory to appeal to teen tear ducts. Lovers of weepies might overlook the film's plot weaknesses in favor of the strong performances and the prospect of a good cry. --Jim Gay

Feel the exhilaration and taste the exhaust in this up-close, driver's-seat-view of America's top spectator sport, auto racing. From seat-of-your-pants curves, to manic pit-stops and fiery crashes, SUPER RACERS captures all the high-octane thrills of racing.

Environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. offers statistics on the stuff we throw away every day and tips on how to recycle instead.

Two episides from the classic animated series.

Team Fastex joins forces for a set of racing adventures. Includes three episodes: "Pulp Faction" has the team journey into the rain forest to find Spitfire's missing sister. "Boy vs. Machine" has bad guy Garner Rexton reprogram the Motorsphere so that it attacks Team Fastex, and only young Miles can stop it. In "Always" Charger is stranded in the Arctic wilderness. Exciting adventure as seen on Fox Kids.

Director: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman; Release Date: March 06, 2001