SLO NO MO|Jul. 11, 2013|United States|96 Min.|PG
Genre: Animation;Family
Description: In the suburban tomato gardens of Van Nuys in Los Angeles, Theo, a snail who calls himself “Turbo,” dreams of becoming the fastest racer in the world, inspired by his idol, five-time Indy 500 champion Guy Gagné. His obsession with speed makes him an outcast in his cautious snail community and a source of embarrassment for his older brother, Chet. One night, while admiring traffic on the freeway, Theo wishes upon what he thinks is a star (but is actually an airplane) to become fast. His wish takes an unexpected turn when he is sucked into the supercharger of a Chevrolet Camaro drag racer, infusing his DNA with nitrous oxide. Upon waking up, he discovers he now has superspeed and car-like abilities.
However, his first attempt to test his new powers ends in disaster, crashing a child’s tricycle and getting himself and Chet fired from their garden crew. Chet scolds Theo for his recklessness, but during their argument, Chet is snatched by a crow. Theo uses his newfound speed to rescue Chet at a rundown strip mall called Starlight Plaza. There, they are captured by Tito Lopez, a taco truck driver, and taken to a snail race organized by him and his co-workers. Theo wins the race in seconds, astonishing everyone and earning the respect of the snails, led by Whiplash. He solidifies his identity as “Turbo,” though Chet remains uneasy about his brother’s abilities.
Tito sees an opportunity to revive Starlight Plaza by turning Turbo into a star attraction, despite resistance from his brother Angelo and coworkers. With Turbo’s help, the snails manage to divert a tour bus, bringing unexpected success to the plaza. Inspired, Turbo convinces Tito to enter him in the Indianapolis 500, with the neighbors pitching in for the entrance fee and accompanying them to the race.
Cast director: David Soren
Cast actor: Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Michael Peña, Samuel L. Jackson, Luis Guzmán, Bill Hader, Snoop Dogg, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz, Richard Jenkins
Original name: Turbo