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I can't believe no one has asked, "WHERE THE HELL IS KRILLIN?"
If you're going to have mai, you HAVE to have emperor pilaf. And that fox ninja guy. Anyone remember his name?
The original Dragon Ball was fairly decent. Z sucked. GT sucked.
Predictions.
This movie will create a new section in blockbuster away from sci-fi, action, or comedy. It will be placed on a small shelf in the back of the store all alone under the genre "blasphemous abominations."
Also, I will see it opening weekend.
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Ok...alright I'm ready to discuss this now. So, would someone PLEASE tell me what THE HELL are these people thinking? I mean seriously man? SERIOUSLY? BE REALLY REAL SON!!! This is...wow. I mean, Goku, Master Roshi, Piccolo, Mei, Yamcha, EVEN BULMA!?!?!? BULMA!?!?!? Wow. How in God's name do you exceed the amount of EPIC FAILURE said about this movie from even mentioning of a DB movie from the beginning? I mean, we knew this couldn't work, but COME ON!!!!!!............This is one for the history books. Move over black president...:rolleyes2
Didn't think GT was that bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by bipper
You really need to watch those movies again. You have no idea what level of awful you are referring to. I don't know why they chose The Invisible (Justin Chatwin) as our Kamemeha Waver but James Marsters is one my favorite actors and I have faith in his performance as a villain. Though I admit, I'm not sure how well the fight scenes will turn out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolf Kanno
And about Cowboy Bebop. Typically, the show reminds something of Firefly. I think if Joss Whedon took the reigns it could turn out rather nice.
They need that cheap filler in anime to get away with having what would basically be a long boring wait until the desired fight scenes come around. Action movies are about the action and are always meant to get right to the action which means they usually don't have time for minute details or crude humor. Look at Witch Hunter Robin. Up until the moments when Robin was torching the spare ribs out of people, I was bored enough to want a gun to my head threatening my life just to keep me watching with feigned interest. It was my mistake believing that WHR was meant to be watched by action fans when it clearly is not. The fact is Dragon Ball is an action show and as long as the fighting looks cool and there's plenty of it and it gets to it fast, none of the other stuff matters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elly
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Originally Posted by BalzacThis is more awesome than tv.Quote:
Originally Posted by VermachtnisSo awesome! I can't wait! I wanna watch it now!Quote:
Originally Posted by NoctilucaAh ha ha ha ha ha yeees.Quote:
Originally Posted by BunnyThis is going to be the best movie ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lekana
Keanu Saddles Up for Cowboy Bebop - E! OnlineQuote:
Originally Posted by Mercen-XAnd about Cowboy Bebop...Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolf Kanno
Except it was in the Manga.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mercen-XThey need that cheap filler in anime to get away with having what would basically be a long boring wait until the desired fight scenes come around.Quote:
Originally Posted by Elly
Except Dragon Ball is a Comedy Adventure with Action in it. Dragon Ball Z is an Action show. This is the problem the super nerds have. Movie looks like way too much serious business to be properly called 'Dragon Ball', instead taking DBZ's much more action-based focus.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mercen-X
I see. Dreams... dashed.Quote:
Originally Posted by JKTrixKeanu Saddles Up for Cowboy Bebop - E! OnlineQuote:
Originally Posted by Mercen-X
Eh, same deal.Quote:
Except it was in the Manga.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mercen-X
Well, let's see... mhm... mhm... mhm... uh-huh... uh-huh... yeah... oh-kay, right. Well, I don't know about you, but I wouldn't take a :skull::skull::skull::skull: on request if it meant being able to see a half-pint nutty kid running around fighting terrorists and blowing :skull::skull::skull::skull: up. I've seen Spy Kids.Quote:
Dragon Ball is a Comedy Adventure with Action in it. Dragon Ball Z is an Action show. This is the problem the super nerds have. Movie looks like way too much serious business to be properly called 'Dragon Ball', instead taking DBZ's much more action-based focus.
Seen it. I'd categorize it as an enjoyable bad movie, although not as bad nor as enjoyable as, say Street Fighter. Of course, SF is my benchmark for all cheesy live action adaptations of animation/video games.
The leads, Goku and Chi Chi, were miscast and unconvining. Emily Rossum at least brings pluck to her character, and Chow Yun-Fat embodies some of Roshi's character if nothing of his appearance. James Marsters was neither great nor terrible. Piccolo's my favorite character from the series, so that was a bit of a letdown.
Watch for Bulma's one lock of hair dyed cyan.
One thing confused me: (SPOILER)who was the woman tending to Piccolo in the credit cookie? Was she the woman that Mai took the Dragon Ball earlier in the film?
One of the worst films ever