Dragonball Live-Action Movie

[arp2008]

:mad: Yeps, it's as shitty as EVERYONE knew it would be. I'm perhaps one of the most ardent DBZ fan you'll ever know and even I must say this look like utter low budget garbage. See for yourself and leave your inevitably negative comments. (There may alread be a thread for this movie but I couldn't find it. And to be honest I didn't look very hard).

http://www.superherohype.com/news/dragonballnews.php?id=7704

[Robotech Master]

Actually, that trailer makes me cautiously neutral. A successful Live Action direct adaptation of Dragonball, even just one of its sagas, is impossible. They're only chance is taking the general concept and making their own thing with it. They'll have martial arts, fighting, and chi blasts, but that'll be about it. It looks like that's what they are doing. At least most of the cast is asian--but that just makes the white goku seem even dumber. I'm surprised they have Mai in there.

I have no idea if the movie can be good or not; but again, any movie that directly took Dragonball and just made it live action would ultimately fail. The only chance of this movie being good is if it's its own thing, its own vision if you will. It looks like they are trying to do that, as well as keep the cast of characters low--though leaving Krillin out is WTF crazy!

[Kaos]

They could have made it a lil more like Dragonball I mean jeezus. Why not just make it some original product.

[SnowTrooper]

The trailer keeps getting removed. I saw it on that same website like two weeks ago, then on youtube, then Superherohype again, and they've all been taken down. Kinda dumb, I wish they'd just hurry up and officially release it already so I can see a decent copy.

[Legato]

You know even if Goku were cast as a Asian I saw no hope in the Live Action version being any decent.

The only question is will this version be as bad as the other live action Dragonball movie.

[Legato]

The trailer keeps getting removed. I saw it on that same website like two weeks ago, then on youtube, then Superherohype again, and they've all been taken down. Kinda dumb, I wish they'd just hurry up and officially release it already so I can see a decent copy.

Maybe the film makers saw how bad the trailer was and decided to remove it for damage control purposes.

[Kaos]

You know even if Goku were cast as a Asian I saw no hope in the Live Action version being any decent.

The only question is will this version be as bad as the other live action Dragonball movie.

There was more of a chance.

http://www.dragonball-live.fr/

[arp2008]

Maybe the film makers saw how bad the trailer was and decided to remove it for damage control purposes. Ha, ha. That would be a very smart move on their part.

[The Xenos]

It wasn't quite bad. It just wasn't good. It was bland, generic, and didn't look a thing like Dragonball.

[Kaos]

It wasn't quite bad. It just wasn't good. It was bland, generic, and didn't look a thing like Dragonball.

so in other words it WAS quite bad.

[arp2008]

so in other words it WAS quite bad. Heh. That seems to be the overwhemling opinion thus far.

[2-4-5_Trioxin]

I never watched much dragonball mind you, but did the show have mustangs and guns in it?

From what little I know the title, goku having funky hair, roshi wearing a hawaiian shirt, the character names and a dragonball are the only thing it seems to have in common with the show.

It just looks very boring, bland, sterile and kind of generic looking to me. Also seems way to late, dragonball hasnt been real popular for awhile now.

[nervmeister]

Think epic-scale fan riots will erupt because of this movie?

[Legato]

Think epic-scale fan riots will erupt because of this movie?

I think the Japanese DBZ fans would probably be more outraged by this than the american DBZ fans.

Given how I knew this would be bad from the beginning Im just avoiding this movie all together.

Why they couldn't just make it CGI Animated Movie is beyond me, Dreamworks could have made a good CGI DBZ movie on this

[arp2008]

Think epic-scale fan riots will erupt because of this movie? Fan riots? No. Abysmal reviews, bad worth-of-mouth, and miniscule box office gross? Most certainly

[Black Atom]

I think the Japanese DBZ fans would probably be more outraged by this than the american DBZ fans.

Given how I knew this would be bad from the beginning Im just avoiding this movie all together.

Why they couldn't just make it CGI Animated Movie is beyond me, Dreamworks could have made a good CGI DBZ movie on this

There's like 100 animated DB/DBZ movies that're just fine. Not sure why fans couldn't be content with that. They wanted to live action--here's what you get.

[Acecool]

Why is Piccolo not even green. This is as bad as transformers.

DBZ in name only.

[Sean Whitmore]

Why is Piccolo not even green. This is as bad as transformers.

DBZ in name only.

So is "Piccolo's not green" the new "they put flames on Optimus"?


SEAN

[Kaos]

So is "Piccolo's not green" the new "they put flames on Optimus"?


SEAN

worse...much much worse

[Toku King]

So is "Piccolo's not green" the new "they put flames on Optimus"?


SEAN

The flames were irritating, but not awful.
In fact, I loved "Transformers".

[mattx110]

The flames were irritating, but not awful.
In fact, I loved "Transformers".
I could imagine Optimus going "OK, we've sussed out a treaty with the Decepticons, and I think we have enough bot-power to enforce it this time, at least for the time being... next step on the agenda, racing stripes, or flames? I like the flames, but it might betray my authority in political and military matters... but they are very cool."

[jesse_custer]

This movie is going to be shitty, but I'm sure I'll be laughing.

[Legato]

This movie is going to be shitty, but I'm sure I'll be laughing.

The only thing about this movie Im anticipating on is how the movie reviewers and the DBZ fanbase are going to rip the live action movie to shreds critically once it comes out.

This could possibly bomb as bad as Speed Racer.

[Oblivion87]

The only thing about this movie Im anticipating on is how the movie reviewers and the DBZ fanbase are going to rip the live action movie to shreds critically once it comes out.

This could possibly bomb as bad as Speed Racer.

Yeah I'm kind of looking forward to that too.

I've seen the trailer and things look worse then I expected, the ki blasts look lame.

[Toku King]

Yeah I'm kind of looking forward to that too.

I've seen the trailer and things look worse then I expected, the ki blasts look lame.

What do the blasts look like?

[Oblivion87]

What do the blasts look like?

I only saw brief glimpses, but from what I saw they kind of lool like bursts of shining smoke. But again I didn't get a good look so maybe I'm not describing them correctly.

[Sean Whitmore]

This could possibly bomb as bad as Speed Racer.

Although if it's half as much fun as Speed Racer was, I'll be pleasantly surprised.


SEAN

[arp2008]

Although if it's half as much fun as Speed Racer was, I'll be pleasantly surprised.


SEAN This doesn't look it'll be 1/4 as fun as the wonderfully underrated Speed Racer was.

[Sean Whitmore]

This doesn't look it'll be 1/4 as fun as the wonderfully underrated Speed Racer was.

To be fair, though, Speed Racer didn't look like it'd be as fun as it was from the trailers either.


SEAN

[Kaos]

Although if it's half as much fun as Speed Racer was, I'll be pleasantly surprised.


SEAN

Speed Racer was fun?

[Pól Rua]

They could have made it a lil more like Dragonball I mean jeezus. Why not just make it some original product.

Heh. 'Original'.
http://www.ezydvd.com.au/g/i/p/799255.jpg

[lonewolf23k]

Speed Racer was fun?

Deliciously fun.

...As for the DB movie, the whole thing looks like the Ultimate Marvel version of Dragonball...

That's all I have to say about it, really.

[Kevin M.]

At first, i figured this movie to be another Super Mario Brothers debacle, but after the trailer it kind of looks passable. That is, how ever, if you go into that movie just looking for something to keep you occupied for two hours. As a DB fan, you are going to hate that movie like Satan himself.

[arp2008]

As a DB fan, you are going to hate that movie like Satan himself. Damn right.

[Nate Grey]

Speed Racer was fun?

Very much so. I'd recommend this to anyone in a heartbeat.

Is Mr. Popo and Vegata gonna be in the movie?

[GodTom]

I never understood how hollywood can ruin something, with an established plot, story line, and characters?

And yah, I'm looking and you to Max Payne. Hollywood might fuck you up too.

[Kaos]

Very much so. I'd recommend this to anyone in a heartbeat.

Is Mr. Popo and Vegata gonna be in the movie?

none
Vegeta definitly not...

THEY DONT HAVE KRILLIN!

[GodTom]

none
Vegeta definitly not...

THEY DONT HAVE KRILLIN!

I know Yamcha played a significant role in DB, but Krillin would of made a much better choice for the movie.

It's always good to have a short, bald, fun guy kick ass.

[mattx110]

I never understood how hollywood can ruin something, with an established plot, story line, and characters?

And yah, I'm looking and you to Max Payne. Hollywood might fuck you up too.
The Max Payne movie looks badass.:smile:

[GodTom]

The Max Payne movie looks badass.:smile:

yah, it does it looks awesome.

I just hope the movie is about Valkyr, and not heaven and hell.

I mean it would still be a good movie even if it was about God and the Devil, but I'd have a funny feeling in the back of my mind telling me it wasn't like this in the game.

[mattx110]

yah, it does it looks awesome.

I just hope the movie is about Valkyr, and not heaven and hell.

I mean it would still be a good movie even if it was about God and the Devil, but I'd have a funny feeling in the back of my mind telling me it wasn't like this in the game.
It should be beautiful either way, but yeah, hopefully it'll make a lick of sense.

And Krillin's my favorite. I'm a fan of short monks in orange. I dunno why. Maybe it's the dots on his bald head, or the fact that he was always ready to fight even though he was almost human and couldn't fly faster than light.

[Sean Whitmore]

So apparently Piccolo IS green. (I think...he moves kinda fast)

And...that's the closest to a positive comment that can be made.

http://uk.media.movies.ign.com/media/479/479331/vids_1.html


There's only so much nay I'll say based on a trailer, but is there any line more anti-Goku than "I'm not ready for this"?


SEAN

[arp2008]

So apparently Piccolo IS green. (I think...he moves kinda fast)

And...that's the closest to a positive comment that can be made.

http://uk.media.movies.ign.com/media/479/479331/vids_1.html
There's only so much nay I'll say based on a trailer, but is there any line more anti-Goku than "I'm not ready for this"?


SEANPiccolo look more like a light lime green to me.

I can see these guys are trying to do the bast they can with this movie, but DBZ simply cannot be made into a respectable live action movie. Grounded on what footage we've seen thus far, everything looks laughable at best. The opening sparring scene in the lastest trailer alone is too silly to tolerate.

[C-Cool]

What the hell...

"I'm not ready for this!" What, is this a damn Yamcha movie, instead of Goku?

Looks like it. In fact, this looks like Yamcha's dream movie if he was the main character of Dragonball.

Bulma's a hot gunslinger, a significantly younger looking Roshi trains him (and is played by the especially un-creepy Chow Yun Fat), another old dude (better be Grampa Gohan) trains him too, Chi-Chi... if that's Chi-Chi, is his age.

Some other dude may even be playing as Yamcha, but in his dream, it's Goku.

He always had it in on Piccolo, so he gets the exaggerated villain role (now which Piccolo is the question. I better hear Demon King Piccolo coming out of their mouths, or this goes from rental to pirated from a friend.)

And a hot villain shape-shifter to boot.

This sounds like a Yamcha Elseworld/What If/Fan Fiction.

But no. That dude is GOKU! Wow... well, I never had faith in this one anyways. Missed their chance years ago, when they had the dude who played as Liu Kang (Robin Shou, I think?) as Goku during the scripting.

[Kaos]

It should be beautiful either way, but yeah, hopefully it'll make a lick of sense.

And Krillin's my favorite. I'm a fan of short monks in orange. I dunno why. Maybe it's the dots on his bald head, or the fact that he was always ready to fight even though he was almost human and couldn't fly faster than light.

Krillin had heart...and a lot of jokes. It wins points.

[KiFF86]

I have a feeling this might get a better reception if it wasn't called Dragonball. But the Balls part of the title is right, because that's what this movie is going to suck.

[Sean Whitmore]

I have a feeling this might get a better reception if it wasn't called Dragonball.

Possibly, but I'm mighty tired of the "reluctant chosen-one trains to fight ancient prophecized evil" plot to begin with.


SEAN

[Eric Henson]

Possibly, but I'm mighty tired of the "reluctant chosen-one trains to fight ancient prophecized evil" plot to begin with.


SEAN

I can understand that...

[Jettison]

why couldn't they have have shaved Roshi's head and given him a mustache and turtle shell? This film was dead before it left the ground.

[Astonishing X-Fan]

Possibly, but I'm mighty tired of the "reluctant chosen-one trains to fight ancient prophecized evil" plot to begin with.


SEAN

Not to mention the "reluctant hero" is just so against what Goku is.

[Shellhead]

Because it aired in between two other cartoons that I actually enjoyed, I endured a lot of episodes of the Dragonball Z cartoon. And I thought that it was terrible. Very decompressed story-telling, compounded with occasional filler like those scenes where people would strike dramatic poses and then just hold them for awhile. The dialogue had all the subtlety of children who don't understand the concept of the "indoor voice." And there was a high degree of repetition, in plots, in fights, in pretty much every aspect of the show. The idea of turning that cartoon into a live-action movie and somehow expecting quality? No, just no.

[Wenatchee the Hatchet]

The original comics run of Dragonball I could enjoy. The tv show was full of guys with constipated power ups while screaming. I have a suspicion there's only going to be one constipated power-up in the movie, though. It will be more, uh, dramatic that way. :)

[Kid Kamikaze10]

Because it aired in between two other cartoons that I actually enjoyed, I endured a lot of episodes of the Dragonball Z cartoon. And I thought that it was terrible. Very decompressed story-telling, compounded with occasional filler like those scenes where people would strike dramatic poses and then just hold them for awhile. The dialogue had all the subtlety of children who don't understand the concept of the "indoor voice." And there was a high degree of repetition, in plots, in fights, in pretty much every aspect of the show. The idea of turning that cartoon into a live-action movie and somehow expecting quality? No, just no.

This is based on the original Dragonball, the much better prequel to Z.


By the way everyone, the original Dragonball was based pretty heavily on Journey to the West...


This doesn't look like it has ANYTHING to do with Journey to the West.

[Kid Kamikaze10]

Oh, and the mangas are much better than the TV shows. This is mainly because they were done nearly the same time as each other, and because the creator was pretty slow with his work, TV show "needed" filler and really decompressed episodes.

[Sean Whitmore]

This is based on the original Dragonball, the much better prequel to Z.

Well, it's all the same thing, really. It's like saying the Spider-Man movie is based on the Lee/Ditko comics rather than the later ones.


SEAN

[Kid Kamikaze10]

Well, it's all the same thing, really. It's like saying the Spider-Man movie is based on the Lee/Ditko comics rather than the later ones.


SEAN

No, it's really not like that.

There is a significant difference between DB and DBZ. From story structure, goals, fight structure, adventures, mood, tone, themes, everything except some of the characters.

Even some of the characters were retconned. (piccolo)


They may be within the same universe and such, but they are completely different beasts, story wise.

[Sean Whitmore]

No, it's really not like that.

There is a significant difference between DB and DBZ. From story structure, goals, fight structure, adventures, mood, tone, themes, everything except some of the characters.

Even some of the characters were retconned. (piccolo)

They may be within the same universe and such, but they are completely different beasts, story wise.


Wasn't the original comic only ever called Dragon Ball, from beginning to end?

There's no denying the tone changed the longer the book went on, but there's no clear demarcation point. The final fight between Goku and Piccolo was much closer in tone to the arrival of Raditz than it was the earlier DB stories.


SEAN

[Kid Kamikaze10]

Wasn't the original comic only ever called Dragon Ball, from beginning to end?

There's no denying the tone changed the longer the book went on, but there's no clear demarcation point. The final fight between Goku and Piccolo was much closer in tone to the arrival of Raditz than it was the earlier DB stories.


SEAN

True, the original comic was only called Dragon Ball. The English version makes the separations like the anime did. However, JOJOs Bizarre Adventure is only called JOJOs Bizarre Adventure, but you cannot deny the changes that happen throughout each part. (I know, different main characters and time periods, but still)


Now, which final battle are you talking about? Because the change in tone was more clear in the tournament when Goku was older and fought against DBZ Piccolo (or Piccolo Jr. some call him). The final DB fight (everyone against DK Piccolo) was still very Dragonball-ish.

[Sean Whitmore]

However, JOJOs Bizarre Adventure is only called JOJOS Bizarre Adventure, but you cannot deny the changes that happen throughout each part.

I DO emphatically deny it!

Actually I never heard of it, so I'll take your word for it. :smile:


Now, which final battle are you talking about? Because the change in tone was more clear in the tournament when Goku was older and fought against DBZ Piccolo (or Piccolo Jr. some call him). The final DB fight (everyone against DK Piccolo) was still very Dragonball-ish.

I meant the tournament fight. But even going back to Big Daddy Piccolo, the tone of the book was already starting to edge into Z-ishness (if only slightly). Main characters were killed, power-up maguffins were introduced, etc.


SEAN

[Jigsaw]

This movie is going to be awesome. The nitpicks are only of little trivial things that don't matter. For instance, early on I heard complaints about there not being any talking animals, or dinosaurs. WTF? Why do they matter. As for Goku being a teen & not a kid, the way I see it is that I'd rather have a young adult portray a kid than a toddler or the like portray an annoying brat. Kids can ruin big name roles, it's happened plenty of times. Also, Roshi not being a perv is great, I was always annoyed with the fact that he was portrayed as this pervert. People are also complaining that Goku doesn't have super long hair, but you have to realize how ridiculous that'd look on film, and if they had gave him the long hair, everyone would still be whining.

I'm a big fan of Dragon Ball/Z/GT, but these changes don't really bother me.

[Jigsaw]

This movie is going to be awesome. The nitpicks are only of little trivial things that don't matter. For instance, early on I heard complaints about there not being any talking animals, or dinosaurs. WTF? Why do they matter. As for Goku being a teen & not a kid, the way I see it is that I'd rather have a young adult portray a kid than a toddler or the like portray an annoying brat. Kids can ruin big name roles, it's happened plenty of times. Also, Roshi not being a perv is great, I was always annoyed with the fact that he was portrayed as this pervert. People are also complaining that Goku doesn't have super long hair, but you have to realize how ridiculous that'd look on film, and if they had gave him the long hair, everyone would still be whining.

I'm a big fan of Dragon Ball/Z/GT, but these changes don't really bother me.

[Jigsaw]

This movie is going to be awesome. The nitpicks are only of little trivial things that don't matter. For instance, early on I heard complaints about there not being any talking animals, or dinosaurs. WTF? Why do they matter. As for Goku being a teen & not a kid, the way I see it is that I'd rather have a young adult portray a kid than a toddler or the like portray an annoying brat. Kids can ruin big name roles, it's happened plenty of times. Also, Roshi not being a perv is great, I was always annoyed with the fact that he was portrayed as this pervert. People are also complaining that Goku doesn't have super long hair, but you have to realize how ridiculous that'd look on film, and if they had gave him the long hair, everyone would still be whining.

I'm a big fan of Dragon Ball/Z/GT, but these changes don't really bother me.

[1505627]

So apparently Piccolo IS green. (I think...he moves kinda fast)

And...that's the closest to a positive comment that can be made.

http://uk.media.movies.ign.com/media/479/479331/vids_1.html


There's only so much nay I'll say based on a trailer, but is there any line more anti-Goku than "I'm not ready for this"?


SEAN

"i'm not hungry"

[1505627]

This movie is going to be awesome. The nitpicks are only of little trivial things that don't matter. For instance, early on I heard complaints about there not being any talking animals, or dinosaurs. WTF? Why do they matter. As for Goku being a teen & not a kid, the way I see it is that I'd rather have a young adult portray a kid than a toddler or the like portray an annoying brat. Kids can ruin big name roles, it's happened plenty of times. Also, Roshi not being a perv is great, I was always annoyed with the fact that he was portrayed as this pervert. People are also complaining that Goku doesn't have super long hair, but you have to realize how ridiculous that'd look on film, and if they had gave him the long hair, everyone would still be whining.

I'm a big fan of Dragon Ball/Z/GT, but these changes don't really bother me.
goku is highschool.so un-goku-ish.also,there is no evidence that goku eats obscene amounts of food.the aforementioned lack of a green piccolo and any resemblance of a krillen(am i the only one wishing verne troyer in that role).they not only messed up existing characters,they actually made filler characters.the only way to save this movie is to remake it into the sayian saga with this cast
vegeta-jet li
goku-jackie chan
krillen-verne troyer
nappa-the rock
gohan-some kid
piccolo-vin diesal
tien-the rock.or bruce willis
chiaotzu-CGI
yajirobi-jack black
king kai-CGI
roshi-chow yun fat(there one right decision)

[Jigsaw]

I know of all the changes, so I don't think I needed you to make a post (that I didn't read all the way through) about them.

I'm still excited for the film.

[doctortherift]

I hope this movie turns out to be pretty good. We'll see.

[arp2008]

I hope this movie turns out to be pretty good. We'll see.Prepare yourself for mammoth disappointment.