Dragonball Evolution - Preview

The trailer that has just leaked out says all about why this movie should be boycotted

I loved the anime... I am undecided on how I feel about a live action movie of it.. But Mortal Kombat did well enough, I guess?

I've watched all of Dragonball, Dragonball Z, and Dragonball GT. And I'll admit, I enjoyed it. But, a live action movie about it just sounds awful. Regardless of the numerous talent working on this project it still makes me want to avoid this movie. All of you should lay off JoshT for not liking the series since even people who like the series (such as myself) dread this movie. What's worse is that AMERICANS will be acting in this movie, that just looks weird.

I have watched the db and dbz series. I believe that they are great. However, Db seems to be made more for under 13 year audience. DBZ has more intense and fighting scenes and I would considere it twice before allowing a kid to watch it.

The story is just great. The ideas that the son is stronger than the father, i like it. Also, Goku is victorious in battles, not only for his fighting will and technique, but also because there is always someone there to help him. It is inspiring (a bit more realistic if viewed in one's own life)

For those who don't consider it a great anime, probably didn't pay attention to the message.

I got frustrated when I read this guy's reviews but I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion. His opinions are contradicted by thousands of fans out there.

From what I remember of DBZ it really did suck. Mostly because it kept me waiting 12 entire episodes for Goku to launch the freaking spirit bomb, only for Frieza to laugh it off. Despite this, the kid in me who once loved the show can't help but get excited.

As for your dislike of all Anime, think about it this way: There is alot of good music coming out of America, but for some reason almost everything that the radio plays is complete garbage. If one were to listen to the popular stations alone, you would give up on music entirely. But thankfully there is music that is not Greenday, Avril, or 50 Cent (sorry if you're a fan, it's just not my cup of tea), and that music can be very very good.

As far as the comments about the series go, don't bother commenting unless you actually understand the plot, as said before it is always a story about good vs. evil, and the main character's ability to rise to the challenge or be destroyed. This movie should not be made unless it is done in a fashion similar to that of the new beowolf movie with the original voice actors from db/dbz. The series is about action and incredible heroes, but the movie at this point does not seem to be on the same page, I vote they stop production, cast some new actors, and rethink how they are going to rep. the series.

Wow, josh, its people like you who contribute so much in discrimination across societies and cultures. luckily, its people like you who become miserable and take out all your frustrations in ways like this. have a nice day in your very own world thahts stuck inside a box. .. ALONE.. while the rest of us enjoy respecting entertainment genres that are way beyond the understanding of primitive and childish idiots like you. A little advice to anyone planning on leaving a comment in this site, dont waste your time.

I cant wait for this movie to come out. I remember when i was 8 or 9, i used to gather with my friends on sunday morning at 7am and we would watch it. then we would seperate and all go back to sleep. We used to come up with movie ideas and we even acted out a 1 hour 30 min movie. For you people who are totally against this, you can say all you want about this movie....but guess what....its still going to happen. Do you all not have anything better with your time than to shoot down a movie that hasn't even appeared yet?

Oks i wont go into details about your peronal opinions on anime and the whole dragonball series you are a grown man i do think and u have every right to make your own mind. So the question on do i agree or not about what you said in here is also my own opinion so i shell stay out of it but cose its as i see it irrelevant to this topic. In fact i have watched dragonball it was the very first anime that i saw and i did liked it and laughed and that is i think important. From then i have so to say begin my own discovery in anime and today i like a rather somewhat more diferent and yet in a way similar animes series one of my personal favorite is Claymore. How ever on the topic at hand i think is should a movie be made in my mind NO why well its very simple. Its yet another way to push a closed franchise and bleed dry from it every peny that can make i truly think it will dessapoint me i can say that even from the cast that i saw as the one that is "sure" to play the characters. I truly dont see a need for this movie thanks i will watch my dvds of the original anime when i wanna remind my self of what a nice time i hade with it but i refuse to let Hollywood destroys one more franchise for me. So in my own hipe meeter i vote 4.5 on hipe for original anime and like mm 2 on the movie hipe but thats just me

Wow, I love how all the Dragonball fans are here to bash the fact that you say it's stupid. Guys, the movie hasn't come out yet, and he said that he was willing to give the movie a chance...even though I'm pretty sure it's going to suck. The story line in Dragonball isn't compelling at all whatsoever, because it uses the same stupid formula over and over again. It's right up there with power rangers (which also had a movie btw, you might enjoy it). I used to watch Dragonball as a kid, and I watched power rangers too, and looking back I think it's hilarious that I ever enjoyed it. And yes, American Idol is trash as well, although not as bad as Laguna Beach.
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Besides being insulted for being a DB, DBZ fan I think JoshT had a couple of valid opinions. They ar

Joey-

Just wanted to piont out this is a dragonball movie not dragonball z.
In dragonball Goku wasnt beefy at all, if anything he was kinda on the scrawny side.

First things first,when I was a little kid I would come home and watch DBZ.It waz the best!!So let me give you a few pionters,Bulma had blue fucking hair!,Goku wasnt a scrawny white boy!Now Chi-Chi yall nailed perfectly,Master Roshi is ok the only thing he needs 2 do is shave his head and grow a white humungous goatee.

With a review like this . . . it's no wonder why I haven't ever heard of this horrid website.

I'm not waiting for this movie. as the stills i have seen make it look a little 'low rent'.

But i will defend both Dragonball and Dragonball Z (the first three seasons at least) as i like them and i have an IQ of more then 40.

Well, as I see it Josh, I agree do agree with you to a point. There are a lot of anime the would be considered crap by most adults. Key word "ADULTS". As adults, we aren't always able to enjoy or understand the pure fun of certain anime, simply because it makes no sense to us. That doesn't always means it's crap. A lot of these shows are geared towards kids and kids only. It just so happens that some of us actually enjoy DBZ for what it is, fun and action. Sure the stories may suck but, that's never been what DBZ was ever about. Except for maybe, "The History of Trunks". I thought it had a fairly good story and a dramatic feel considering the reputation the show had developed. With that being said, if the makers of the movie want it to be successful, they're going to have to modify the story so that the adults who take their kids to see it can actually enjoy it, too.

Ok first off since obviously nobody decided to actually depict the plot of the actual Dragonball/Z/GT series it goes as is:

Pretty much there are 7 legendary dragonballs spread out throughout earth that once collected a dragon appears and grants the user one wish of anything he may choose.

Then we have Goku, one of the last of a dying breed of Saiyans that crashes down to earth and is raised by his martials arts master/grandpa Master Roshi. Throughtout Goku's stay on earth many "evil" people try to collect the dragonballs to be able to become all powerfull or be invincible and Goku, his witty and sarcastic persona, and his team must assemble to fight off the evils of the universe and keep earth safe.

Although the dragonballs have been used to bring people back to life and for other uses the main desire for the collection of them is generally for evil use. Throughout the series they run into several different enemies and gain different powers to become stronger, hence Super Saiyan, Fusions, and Changing Forms, which although arent introduced untill later variations of the early dragonball series, are still fun to watch. I still remember the first time i saw Goku so Super Saiyan.

In later series they end up going to other planets and across the universe and discover other dragonballs that exist as well that take them on even more journeys with even stronger villians.

Now if this guy really wants to hate on Dragonball then that can be his choice, hes not writing a review hes just saying how much he thinks a movie will suck about a show he obviously knew nothing about given the fact that he couldnt even get the right name of the series their using for the movie when he first posted his P-review.

One more thing, i doubt you have actually seen an Dragonball show sometime within the last 10 years, i could be wrong since i dont watch it that faithfully within the same time span. But the most prominent of the episodes that come on are Dragonball Z or Drangonball GT. Not the original Dragonball series.

And im not going over this to check for spelling or grammar errors, so if you try to get back at me please find something to nit pick at other than the fact a didnt use a spell check, its immature.

The only people I know who like Dragonball are 8 year old boys and 28 year old anime fanboys.

Neither of which are an appealing demograph for creating a good cinematic movie.

Of course, as with all fanboys they take great offense at being called fanboys and simply assume that everyone should keep their opinions to themselves or waste a year of their lives "educating" themselves before being "allowed" to have an opinion.

I'm sure the 8 year olds will just like the flashy lights and silly dragon fights instead of crying over faithfulness to the 500 episode story arc of the OVA/BBC/FU2 or the fact that nobody else likes their silly cartoons.

JoshT -

I'm very well aware that your original post isn't about Dragonball (and Z) as a TV series, however, from what I could extract out of your OP, it appears as though you are placing a very large burden on Dragonball (as a movie franchise) to succeed critically and financially *because* of the problems you have with the original series.

You appear to express severe distaste at the very premises the movie is planted upon. You have gone so far as to question elements of a movie, which you hold little knowledge about at this moment in time. To come up with such vociferous criticisms you must be making at least be making a substantial reference to elements of the series.

It is for this reason that I think that a discussion of the series is most appropriate in this set of circumstances (i.e. given that this is a preview).

Martin:

No. This preview isn't about Dragonball Z. It's about Dragonball the movie. I'll save a diatribe on how and why Dragonball Z sucks for a rant in our TV section at some other time.

Stay tuned.

So since you seem so sure of yourself JoshT, I would very much like you to elaborate on what exactly Dragonball (and Z) has to make up for? What exactly are your criticisms of the series as a whole, and what sort of evidence from the episodes you have seen enforce these criticisms?

At the moment, you seem to be just making broad assertions with no proof to back them up.

"Dragonball isn't that a big deal when the entire plot of the entire series is just about fighting."

Okay, you clearly haven't read any of the mangas or watched DB or DBZ thoroughly. Once you have watched and seen at least every episode, come back here and talk.

It's a manga/show about the classic battles between good vs evil, granted there will be a lot fighting. Especially when the fighting is revolved around Martial Arts.

You don't know shit, and neither does the previewer. Not saying you can't have your own opinions but it's clear you people don't know the first thing to the DB series.

Also, this movie shouldn't be made.

Chris Says:

Who's paying this 13-year old twerp to review movies he hasn't seen?
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Who's the comment bank twerp who doesn't know the difference between a PREview and a REview.

Go back to school.

As a fan of dragonball z I will say this your right about one thing... This movie should not be made! It will be total crap, I don't give a crap what the special effects look like. I know the story plot and it's complete garbage, but ease up friend all anime is'nt bad. I loved akira! Maybe you would be more interested in something a little more mature. Sure dragonball z can be a little kiddy at times, but try the more adult titles like Karas1 as a matter of fact try that one... KARAS the Prophecy. I promise you'll like that one, and there is a sequel that concludes the movie KARAS the Revelation. If you don't like those then maybe you really don't like anime which is cool too, It's not for everyone.

I really hate reviewer that doesn't know nothing about what they review or preview.
I'm from europe, actually I'm 29. I first saw dragon ball on french television when I was 13 and I have good memories about this show.
Like all american old kids have good memories about the transformers.

Compare Dragon Ball with Pokemon. It's like comparing Thundercats with inspector gadgets...no sense...

Your article insulte major fan kid or not with unprofessionnal purpose and your also damaging a movie image without any official content.

Learn the lesson, I doesn't watch Naruto, I don't like it, maybe because I'm to old for that kind of stuff now, but I will never trash it just because I saw 3 pictures and 10 secondes.

Dragon ball Z is (for me) the only anim that doesn't copy other anime and remember me lot of comics stuff. Sangoku, the hero remember me a lot the story line of Superman.
The android saga remember me the story line of terminator. It's also a lot of sci-fi stuff. They are many stupid things but they are many great idea that you should learn after all the following comments.

So yes, this could be a really great live action movie. Just like Spiderman, X-men, Hell boy or whatever superpowered stuff you've watch.

Dragon Ball Z, it's all about fight and entertainment à la matrix style. Like Transformers is all about fighting robot. It's simple as that.
Talking about something you didn't know is truly unprofessional. Be cool and be more kind with your readers.

Kevin Smith will easily kill for this kind of no sense preview you know ;)

You remember me people that trash the sci-fi serie Farscape after 10 secondes just because they are muppets in there...

Sorry for my english.