UPDATE: "Ask and ye shall receive!" ToysREvil is on top of things (once again) and revealed a few screenshots from the USAToday article. The approach is a bit more literal than I was hoping for...but the concept of "Car Fu" action sequences has me curious. I just hope that that the final product doesn't look like actors in a videogame. The trailer will be showcased soon...Speed Racer and the Matrix's Wachowski Bros. It could be a work of visual brilliance or a complete failure. Fortunately, the bits and pieces that have been revealed are looking mighty pretty.I love the car designs and Racer X looks amazing. I'm just curious to see how they go about building the universe and tone that surrounds these characters.Much props and thanks to ToysREvil for the latest on the Speed Racer film. ToysREvil has been kicking ass on it's coverage of designer toys and pop culture these days!Racer X

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I was bored on YouTube and discovered a handful of beautiful acoustic covers to Pop Music hits. I love the purity that a good acoustic performance can convey. And, in capable hands, an acoustic cover brings new perspective to a Pop Hit.Here's Outkast's "Hey Ya" as performed by Mat Weddle and Rihanna's "Umbrella" by Marie Rigby:

I just saw this on DVD. Man, what a powerful film. I love how much is said about gender, faith/imagination, and abuse through fairy tale. It can be enjoyed on so many levels.It's easily Guillermo Del Toro's best film...and helps me understand a lot of what Del Toro was trying to do with his previous work. But, damn...this film makes me feel awful for being a man!