Rally Road Racers (2023) User Reviews

Animated racing movie for the younger viewers...

[paul_haakonsen · 6/10 · 14 August 2023]

I hadn't heard about this 2023 animated movie titled "Rally Road Racers" prior to stumbling upon it by random chance. And thus, I opted to sit down and watch it with my son, whom happen to like most things with fast cars.

The storyline in "Rally Road Racers", as written by Ross Venokur, was pretty straight forward. It was an okay enjoyable enough storyline, given its simplicity. But of course, with it being an animated movie for children, then the storyline didn't really need to be multi-layered or overly elaborate.

The character gallery in "Rally Road Racers" was a fun and colorful one. However, there didn't really strike me to be any particular character that stood out, and I doubt that I will even remember them come next week. But at least they entertained my son well enough.

With "Rally Road Racers" being an animated movie, then having a talented voice acting ensemble is fairly important. And they did have that for this 2023 animated movie, with the likes of J. K. Simmons, Jimmy O. Yang, John Cleese, Lisa Lu and others. SO you were in fairly capable hands here.

Something that really worked in favor of "Rally Road Racers" was the art style and animation. I liked the way they presented the characters and the world around them, lots of nice details and unique things to take in. And the animation was good, smooth and rather dynamic.

Easily watchable for a single viewing, for me as an adult, but "Rally Road Racers" definitely should have some repeated viewing value to it for the younger audience.

My rating of director Ross Venour's 2023 animated movie "Rally Road Racers" lands on a six out of ten stars.

The 4 day car race was exciting but it needed more story.

[crosswalkx · 6/10 · 21 May 2023]

I have recently watched this movie at the SCERA movie theater in Orem Utah and while I enjoyed the race scene. Unfortunately, the story was vague and rushed. It's about Zhi a Loris cartoon animal who races his whole life in a quiet Chinese small village and he meets a girlfriend named Shelby who they later get together on a date.

One day the Frog mafia gang including rude frog Archie Vainglorious who's a greedy businessman and a cheater in race car driving comes it to bulldozer the entire village except for Zhi's house and his grandmother is on the eviction notice and Zhi has to get the debt paid off in 10 days. Later on Zhi meets with a famous racer Goat named Gnash who tries to help him overcome distractions while being in first place since he crashes his car.

Then when the race arrives Zhi struggles to get 2 first place in 2 days. But on the third day after using a nitrogen booster for his monster truck they get first place and both Zhi and Gnasher argue and forget to cool down the engines they explode and they're out of the race for the night. But then Zhi's grandmother talks sense into Gnasher and Zhi and they get a race car replacement and they race head on and they get first place and Zhi's village is saved.

While I liked the race car driving, I was a little disappointed in the rushed story because the animators didn't spend enough screen time on Zhi and his girlfriend he's dating. I would've like to know a little more on the villagers he's living with. Also, there wasn't very much jokes even though the CGI film was bright and colorful. I liked that 2D pencil drawing sequence with the 1980s song "Take Me On" I'm wondering if it's a rushed scene, it reminds me of The Thief and the Cobbler 1992 with unfinished pencil drawings. I'm wondering if the animators ran out of production time and used the 2D animated unfinished pencil scene, anyways I wish there was more funny jokes in the film.

This CGI 2023 movie reminds me of Pixar Cars 2006 film and also reminded me of Pororo's Racing Adventure 2013 which also had cartoon animals racing in rocket bobsleds but it had a much better story.

Anyways, this movie is mostly a forgotten CGI film just like with Rock Dog, Artic Dogs, Uglydolls films. This is a film that families with kids can watch and no swearing even though there's some fist fighting scenes and a Seahorse dad pregnant with babies.

Sadly, this film will be overshadowed by Super Mario Bros 2023 reboot movie and Puss In Boots the Last Wish or Pixars Elemental. If you want to see it, you may have to wait until it comes out on DVD or streaming or digital downloads.

Rally Road Racers

[CinemaSerf · 6/10 · 22 October 2023]

This remind anyone of the "Tortoise and the Hare"? The rather aptly named "Vainglorious" is about to bulldoze the family home where the young "Zhi" lives with his grandmother. Now he's not a bad rally driver, but he tends to bottle it when he spies the winning post, so when he challenges his new nemesis to victory in the upcoming, and perilous, "Silk Road Rally" - his opponent thinks it's a bit of a no-brainer. "Zhi" doesn't even have a car! Well, luckily for the young man he alights on grizzly veteran "Gnash" who not only finds him a car, but soups it up for him and agrees to be his (grumpy) co-driver as they embark on a race that would test the mettle of anyone. Needless to say, "Vainglorious" has every gadget and gizmo available, and has no scruples about cheating - so the task is very much an uphill one for our dynamic duo. Can he save his home and make sure that it's his foe with egg on his face? It's actually quite a fun little animation, this. It uses the racing as a conduit to introduce us to lots of different characters, to make friends, evaluate priorities and, of course, to ensure the philosophical toast doesn't end up butter side down! It did look quite good on a big screen, the action scenes are fun and the characterisations engaging enough to keep it interesting, if entirely predictable, for ninety minutes. You'll never remember it, but you might enjoy it as brain-freeze fodder. I did.

Why Rally Road Racers is good..

[xoleuxxgamingkidreturns · 9/10 · 24 August 2023]

First time I saw the trailer of this movie, I wasn't really excited. But, I watch alot of movies in the cinema you know, just for the better experience. However, I watched the movie and...

It was an amazing movie, the references are amazing. Including the hit song "Take on me" by A-ha released in 1985. I definitely would watch this movie again, the story is good, aswell as the animation.

I recommend you to watch it if you haven't, it's a really good movie.

Good movies don't have to have AMAZING animation to be good. Just remember that...

Next up: Cats in the museum... Probably not gonna be good, but that isn't stopping me from watching it. I think..

There is something for everyone: action, romance, drama, and suspense.

[trinaboice · 8/10 · 1 November 2023]

IN A NUTSHELL: Thank you to Viva Kids for sending me a press screener so I could watch this before it was released in theaters!

The action-packed animation was written and directed by Ross Venokur. Its message is that it's not the size of the competitor that matters, but the size of the dream. It's about Zhi, a rookie race car driver, who gets the opportunity to compete against the reigning champion of the rally car circuit. With help from a former driver-turned-mechanic, Zhi must overcome treacherous terrain, rival racers, and unexpected obstacles to prove he has what it takes to be the next great racer.

THINGS I LIKED: The family-friendly flick features the popular voices of Jimmy O. Yang, J. K. Simmons, Chloe Bennet, Lisa Lu, Catherine Tate, Sharon Horgan, and John Cleese.

I've been a fan of J. K. Simmons for years and have never heard him use the entertaining accent he does in this movie before! Nice job! I wonder how he came up with it. He kind of sounded like an old Jewish New York man.

This extremely colorful (so much purple!) action animation definitely has a Chinese culture vibe. Typical street scenes show people doing Tai Chi, playing Mahjong, and buying street food: all things I love about China. I've been there many times and love so much about the culture. My daughter-in-law is Chinese, as well as my new, little grandson!

I actually knew a French man who could catch a fly like the grandma does in the movie. Ha ha Your kids will learn a little bit about Tai Chi and Daoism.

There is a lot of cute visual and spoken humor.

The pregnant, male seahorse is cute and will introduce kids to that unique paternal creature. Back when I lived in San Diego, I took my kids to the fantastic Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography where we walked into the seahorse area when a father seahorse had just given birth! Amazing!

The peppy soundtrack gives the film a lot of energy. The high-energy movie has a lot of 80s throwback songs for parents to enjoy.

There is something for everyone: action, romance, drama, and suspense.

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: At the 13-minute mark, a character suddenly breaks out in a rap, which was both odd and unexpected. I thought, maybe, the movie was going to be an animated musical, but it's not.

Super predictable and cliched plot.

Dead father. Super cliched, right?

The movie is mostly going to feel like loud, colorful same-ole to parents. There's not enough to keep parents glued to their seats with their children.

At 44 minutes, the animation goes black and white and takes on a style of pencil drawings, another moment that felt odd and unexpected.

The toad's minions are inspired by yet not nearly as cute as Despicable Me's minions.

It would have been cute to have an after-credits scene. I always love those.

TIPS FOR PARENTS: Lots of car crashes and destruction Some fighting Some of the vocabulary will be too advanced for kids. Some Yiddish words are also used.

Some Mandarin is spoken with and without subtitles.

Kissing Dishonest behavior Reference to a character flipping the bird with his fingers.

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Underated Movie

[VianYoga02 · 9/10 · 22 March 2024]

Just browsing on google about animated movies, and I found this. After watching the movie, I was surprised that this movie was a blast, full of fun and unique characters, colorful settings, and many cool references, especially the "Take On Me" part. I watched this movie with my mother and my sister, we were enjoying this movie.

The fact that J. K. Simmons was in this movie surprised me the most, He is one of my favorite actor, and when he's in a movie, I'd watch it.

Overall this movie is amazing, I give it 9/10 rating. This is just so underated bro, more people should watch this movie for real. Also this should have a sequel in the future, I wanted more of this, I'll be waiting.