Dragon Ball, The Live Action Movie

[EonKid]

Director - James Wong (http://imdb.com/name/nm0939128/)
Goku - Justin Chatwin (http://imdb.com/name/nm0154226/)
Roshi - Chow Yun-Fat (http://imdb.com/name/nm0000334/)
Bulma - The Radiant and Smarter than you Emmy Rossum (http://imdb.com/name/nm0002536/)
Piccolo - James Marsters (http://imdb.com/name/nm0551346/)

I have pics on set from the Dragon Ball live action movie and it's date of release is April 2009.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball1.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball2.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball3.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball4.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball5.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball6.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball7.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball8.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball9.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball10.jpg

[Dogmat]

Me and my friends are really looking forward to this. Been waiting for a live action film for quite a while. Hope they can pull it off well.

[EonKid]

The last five pics that I have from on set.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball11.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball12.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball13.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball14.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm59/EonKid_666/dragonball15.jpg

[Dogmat]

If they had Goku' hair as tall as it was in the show, it'd look silly. I think settling with a shorter height was a smart decision.

I'm really eager to see how Piccolo looks!

[EonKid]

If they had Goku' hair as tall as it was in the show, it'd look silly. I think settling with a shorter height was a smart decision.

I'm really eager to see how Piccolo looks!

Same here.
Once I get a pic of him I'll post it right away.

[cyborgmonkey22]

i've been waiting 5 years for this movie to come out and it's finally gonna be out next year. yay!

[Buruku]

How the heck is Emmy Rossum going to play Bulma? That just seems so weird to me.

[███]

Since when did Goku turn into a pretty boy with no muscles?

The good news is they have already butchered DragonBall with GT, so I guess we already expect it.

The bad news is this will now make a public butchering to people who haven't watched the show before.

[cyborgmonkey22]

yeah i see where you're coming from. i'm very excited about this movie but those pictures make it look like a b grade sci-fi channel made for tv movie but i'm still excited anyway and i'll probably go and see it anyways.

[Hideki Motosuwa.]

Oooo, Chow Yun Fat is in the movie?? 0.0 Cool! I thought Hollywood was going to butcher the movie, but I'll enjoy it regardless! I'm a pretty big DBZ fan, so I'll like it either way.

[Ollie]

Okay, I'm going to sticky this topic so people stop making new threads for the movie.

[cyborgmonkey22]

sounds like a good idea to me

[EonKid]

You guys don't have to worry so much James Wong will do a great job directing the film, trust me, he's good at what he dose.

[cyborgmonkey22]

yeah, you're right. he's a great director.

[Broly_1]

It's not a bad idea but I realy don't think they can do it Good Enoughhttp://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/confused/confused0006.gif (http://www.pagerank10.co.uk/mobile_phones/dialaphone/)

[Hideki Motosuwa.]

It's not a bad idea but I realy don't think they can do it Good Enoughhttp://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/confused/confused0006.gif (http://www.pagerank10.co.uk/mobile_phones/dialaphone/)
Yah, 'cause I'm not in this movie!! :(

[Ollie]

You guys don't have to worry so much James Wong will do a great job directing the film, trust me, he's good at what he dose.
I'm not familiar with him. Examples?

[cyborgmonkey22]

It's not a bad idea but I realy don't think they can do it Good Enoughhttp://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/confused/confused0006.gif (http://www.pagerank10.co.uk/mobile_phones/dialaphone/)
yeah i have the same fear. think about it: dragonball is just too unique an anime to pull off in real life. i mean how will they do the spirit bomb? sure they can't do goku's normal hair and they know that so the guy who's playing him will just have spikey hair a la yamucha from the anime during the cell saga. but how will his super saiyan hair look now that he has a different hairstyle? plus how will they do the fights? half the characters can move faster than the speed of light and can destroy planets with ease so how will they convey such fantastic fights in real life? i mean cgi can only do so much. i'm not saying it won't be good but i'm not saying that it will either. it'll be a hit or miss if you ask me. but i'll see it either way. hey i liked final fantasy: the spirits within so i should like it(no, you're not seeing things, i really enjoyed that movie)

[Wio]

Dragon ball was more of a comedy when you think about it. So if they're making this movie to be a comedy, it'll capture that aspect.

If it tries to be as suspenseful as DBZ, well you fail, but you still get some laughs.

[SupaWeena]

ONec again Hollywood has taken it's machety of doom and has begun to slowly butcher my childhood memory by memory...

Thus far....I will still watch it...but.......I dont know..something just doesnt feel right.

[Krista]

Wow! I can't wait to see this! I might laugh...I might not! ^^

[blackrosetwilight]

Judging from the small indoor arena pic, there isnt going to be a lot of energy blasting or flying around. So basically this is just going to be a below average martial art movie than a real Dragon ball movie:(.

[Hideki Motosuwa.]

I wonder if they'll use that darn "3-frames method" for the fight scenes, like they do in the anime?? 0.0 If they do, I'll scream!! >.>

[CroSsplay!]

I wonder if they'll use that darn "3-frames method" for the fight scenes, like they do in the anime?? 0.0 If they do, I'll scream!! >.>
Theres not many live actions based on a anime (or manga) that use the same style of cinematography take Initial D for example they tried but they stayed away from the in car thinking scenes and in deathnote theres no other symbolic demention.

[cyborgmonkey22]

upon further thinking i'm very very scared of how this will turn out. but i'll most likely see it anyway because i liked final fantasy: the spirits within so how bad can it be? well if it is as bad as superman returns then i'll be pissed!

[harakiri]

Well I had no idea there was a live action movie comming out. Where was I...? -.-
I'd like to see it then. I wonder how It's going to turn out...

[Hideki Motosuwa.]

Wait, this is an American made film, right?? :ninja:

[Digital Dragon]

This is a trailer I found for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8frPH3WJV0

This says the release date is 2011. Some of the footage in the trailer seems to be recycled from the Transformers movie.

[Hideki Motosuwa.]

This says the release date is 2011. Some of the footage in the trailer seems to be recycled from the Transformers movie.
Huh?? 0.0 I thought it would be released this August. :wacko: That's what I heard. Unfortunately, I don't have a link to provide. :(

[cough_cough2]

lol, one can only hope its good....
i personally cant wait to see real people screaming for powering up!

[EonKid]

I'm not familiar with him. Examples?

Just hit the link on my first post with his name!.It will have all the movies that he has made.

[Guyver_MK]

I really hope they do it as good as dbz deserves but i dont think its possible.They werent able to even make a simple POT movie...so imagine what dbz will be like.But lets hope the americans do it right...the only hope is it has a big budget

edit:there's a whole bunch of fake trailers out there so dont trust them

[blackrosetwilight]

This is a trailer I found for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8frPH3WJV0

This says the release date is 2011. Some of the footage in the trailer seems to be recycled from the Transformers movie.
You know thats fake right? Just like all the 1000 something fake trailer on youtube. Let clear somethings up this is a Dragon Ball movie not Dragon Ball Z movie, so if you see something that more DBZ than DB then it's fake.

[jmf]

a db movie would be easier to make then a dbz movie but maybe they'll at least try and make a dbz live action movie if the db movie does well enough

[SupaWeena]

We should all go there together....And when it sucks but....we shall rant to holly wood......BUWHAHAHAHAHA...just kidding...but still...it is an idea

[bardabe]

its going to suck.

[Shido]

this movie is going to blow so baaaaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddddd . I honestly don't see how anyone ANYONE who has watched Db could possibly think this will turn out even half decent . They will (have )completely ruin every thing . The story is going to be garbage with nothing like the original DB cept names and hairstyles .So ok the fight scenes MIGHT look good (most likely just your everyday run of the mill martial arts fight scenes with a bit of matrix slowdowns for excitement ) but in the end why ruin such a classic just for some "neat" fight scenes .

I see this movie being like Resident Evil ( mainly the last one seeing how the first wasn't too far off from the RE feel ) . They completely ruined the story of RE and wth is with alice being an army of psychic clones . JUST PLAIN STUPID .

also reminds me of things like Blood Rayne , Xmen (mainly some parts of X2 and ALL of X3 ) the list just goes on and on .

[TA'sSchizoidConscience]

:closedeye Yahhh... You see, this is not the real thing , so is is not part of the DBZ or DB world. Also, there is no Krillin!?!?!?!?!?!:confused: :soapbox: This is enough proof that this can not be a real partm of the show, and trust me, if I, the one who is overly obsessed with the show will not ever, ever hope to watch this, than the only ones that will watch this are the ones that watch DBGT or dress-up as and really believe that they are Goku.

[Amanz]

Hey guys Amanz from Live Action Anime (http://www.liveactionanime.org) Some new images from the movie.

[bardabe]

looks nothing like the real deal

[Krista]

Oh wow. That guy looks nothing like the original character. lol His hair is all flat and choppy at the top! xD

[Mr Karate]

this movie is going to blow so baaaaaaaaaaaaaaadddddddddd . I honestly don't see how anyone ANYONE who has watched Db could possibly think this will turn out even half decent . They will (have )completely ruin every thing . The story is going to be garbage with nothing like the original DB cept names and hairstyles .So ok the fight scenes MIGHT look good (most likely just your everyday run of the mill martial arts fight scenes with a bit of matrix slowdowns for excitement ) but in the end why ruin such a classic just for some "neat" fight scenes .

I see this movie being like Resident Evil ( mainly the last one seeing how the first wasn't too far off from the RE feel ) . They completely ruined the story of RE and wth is with alice being an army of psychic clones . JUST PLAIN STUPID .

also reminds me of things like Blood Rayne , Xmen (mainly some parts of X2 and ALL of X3 ) the list just goes on and on .


....EXACTLY!!!! I'd just cancel the make of the movie if I were the producers..seriously. The cast to the movie is friggen horrrible..horrrrrible.

[Akutabi Mikami]

I challenge anyone in this thread, anyone....to find ANYBODY who looks exactly like the characters please.

Its honestly going to be impossible, the art they used is to....non human...its not even funny.

You don't know if this movie is going to suck or not. I will go see the movie, you know you guys will too, just to see if its good or not.

[blackrosetwilight]

I challenge anyone in this thread, anyone....to find ANYBODY who looks exactly like the characters please.

Its honestly going to be impossible, the art they used is to....non human...its not even funny.

You don't know if this movie is going to suck or not. I will go see the movie, you know you guys will too, just to see if its good or not.

OK I accept your chellenge:p , here Launch or lunch or what ever her name was, from Dragon Ball
http://images.mmosite.com/feature/news/2007_11_28/weekly/dragon.jpg
The Crane hermit's brother also from Dragon Ball
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8978/taopaipaibo5.jpg
Android 18
http://www.cosplaylab.com/contests/preview/dbz/4.jpg
and here is my personal favorite Mr. Hercules
http://www.aitortxu.com/blog/media/cosfail09.jpg
Never underestimate the cosplayers'.

[Akutabi Mikami]

Lol, Launch looks like Miran or whoever from youtube, she never talks...just sits there XD

Ok, fine...find GOKU and GOHAN and...KRILLIN!

HA! lol

[Amanz]

If this movie does end up sucking so what? Really if this movie ruins your opinion of DB then you are just pathetic. If this movie is good then more DB fans if not it's not like the world is going to end is it? They are making a live action adaptation of an anime thats main run was 10 years ago I don't see to many potential DragonBall fans making there decision on the anime/manga because of this movie. It's not like anyone that had never heard of Dragonball before this movie was about to go see the anime but decided not to because the movie suck.

So why don't you stop complaining and just give it a chance. The worst that could happen is that an anime that hasn't been main stream for the last 10 years is going to have a bad live action movie made about it. On the other hand the best that could happen is the movie turns out awesome and rockets DB back into the main stream. Either way theres nothing to lose and everything to gain from this movie.

[Akutabi Mikami]

Amanz.....Amanz......


LAA?

[SupaWeena]

I loved hurcule...LMAO...... Goku is a toughie to find...krillian just find some short bald guy...like vern troyer or Mr. Clean

[Blue Stone]

I'm very disappointed at this movie, however, I will see it to see how it actually works out.

[Ollie]

I'm very disappointed at this movie, however, I will see it to see how it actually works out.Why would you be disappointed about something you haven't actually seen yet?

[blackrosetwilight]

Lol, Launch looks like Miran or whoever from youtube, she never talks...just sits there XD

Ok, fine...find GOKU and GOHAN and...KRILLIN!

HA! lol
hehehehe :p thats impossible to do not even i cant find a perfect goku, gohan, and krillin

[wolfhood]

oh god why? as much of a DBZ fan i am i cannot believe they are doing this. they are butchering dragonball more than GT has >.<

[devilsmaster]

I have been waiting for this film since for a long time.Can't wait to watch this movie.

[strider0075]

okay no offense people but as impossible as you think it is it's been feasible to make a DB or DBZ movie for quite a while, just think of the final fight in the matrix, it has a lot of similarities to the type of fighting in DB and that was years ago. so imagine what you can do with modern CG techniques. now story wise, it all depends on whether or not they got the original writers for the series to assist then it might come out well. as long as they don't try to do the lame "our own story leeching off another franchise" method they should be fine.

[Haoie]

It's not looking promising, from early looks.

Well, reserve your judgement until its out.

[nyar majinn]

I'm not going to criticise this movie before I even see it but from what i've seen and heard of it so far, it seems to me like its going to be a treadful blockbuster bust. Which is a shame because the Dragonball anime was a brilliant show, one of my favourites. But the simple fact of the matter is that to make this into a film that still holds all the qualties from the anime will be a near impossible feat, the dragonball series was about 167 episodes long, how are they gonna cram all of that into a movie, are they gonna make this movie just for the fans and not bother wasting time explaining all the characters and plot points just getting straight into the action at the risk of alienating people who haven't watched the show before, or they'll just concentrate on goku and cut a load of the characters out. I don't think krillin is in it which is a shame as he provided much of the comedy and lightheartedness in the series.

[SSDynamite]

Krillin isn't in it. for me that one thing along ruins the film! i've been watching DB and DBZ for years and i think this film will be a real let down to the series, just like GT. but then again i could be wrong. i hope i am.

[-Raiken-]

I have been waiting to see this movie since like I first heard about it <.< I hope its better than those animated dbz movies which were good.

[TheAsterisk!]

To find a real-life Krillin, we should start by looking for short, near sighted shop teachers missing their noses. I'm sure it could be done, given enough dedication, though missing fingers might be an issue.

Based on the pictures here, I stand by my assesment that this will be a movie to rent once, mock mercilessly, curse and forget forever.

[Eliana Levanos]

Either way, whether it's good or bad, in the end I'm going to be laughing my butt off.
<3

[SjWiLKiN]

First post whoo hooo!

Anyway, I wouldnt expect anything from this movie (at all) and as already mentioned, DB was ruined by GT (and Z imo!) so I think we sit back and watch this movie without expecting anything! Then atleast we can enjoy it somewhat :)

[SSDynamite]

o.o I just saw the first trailer...
It's going to be SO bad :(

[blackrosetwilight]

o.o I just saw the first trailer...
It's going to be SO bad :(
where?

[Taikyo]

D:

Its better off to have the main character stay as a Japanese....I mean Goku is Japanese..right? That and the actor doesn't look buff enough to play him...plus he has to have a black hole of a stomach.

Piccolo is supposed to be Green...James Masters..not bad, but he still needs to be green..

Master Roshi is suppised to be an old bald pervert hermit, whose really good at martial arts (during the earlier DB series). Plus when he had hair, it was white, and Goku was still a kid.

No Krillin? Why???? D< He's Goku's best friend since childhood! He's supposed to be there!

Also, I already knew about this movie being made a long while off, in June... and I'm still disappointed...

-stop criticizing- If I continue, I'll be writing a 10 page essay on how bad it is. LOL

[Wio]

D:

Its better off to have the main character stay as a Japanese....I mean Goku is Japanese..right? That and the actor doesn't look buff enough to play him...plus he has to have a black hole of a stomach.

Piccolo is supposed to be Green...James Masters..not bad, but he still needs to be green..

Master Roshi is suppised to be an old bald pervert hermit, whose really good at martial arts (during the earlier DB series). Plus when he had hair, it was white, and Goku was still a kid.

No Krillin? Why???? D< He's Goku's best friend since childhood! He's supposed to be there!

Also, I already knew about this movie being made a long while off, in June... and I'm still disappointed...

-stop criticizing- If I continue, I'll be writing a 10 page essay on how bad it is. LOL
However, the worst problem for this movie by far is the plot. I hear that the original investors didn't know there was a difference between Dragonball Z and Dragonball--and after realizing that they were doing the wrong one, they realized the epic fail.

[Taikyo]

However, the worst problem for this movie by far is the plot. I hear that the original investors didn't know there was a difference between Dragonball Z and Dragonball--and after realizing that they were doing the wrong one, they realized the epic fail.

HOLY-!

I sense impending doom upon the movie...V_V;
I bet they're not even fans of the series...so sad...

Though, I know everyone heard of the series, so I guess they'll be re-writing the whole plot? I hope so, because they're pretty much screwed if they don't. >/

[Ollie]

However, the worst problem for this movie by far is the plot. I hear that the original investors didn't know there was a difference between Dragonball Z and Dragonball--and after realizing that they were doing the wrong one, they realized the epic fail.
....Hahahahahahahahaha

I don't care what you DB nerds think, that is DAMN FUNNY. I can't wait to see this now!

[Hamashimura]

Oh,how I'm waiting for this...
Not because I like DBZ,oh no,I'm gonna watch this only because I believe I'm gonna laugh like never before...
This is something that cannot be done,and it's the truth...
From what I saw across the net,Goku can't even compare with that actor who's going to play him,Yamcha can pass,and Chi-Chi looks like a porn-star...
And Krillin...just lol...no sign of him XD
From what I've heard it's going to be Vegeta saga of DBZ,or something like that...
Can't say for sure,but it's going to be fun to watch...
I'm sooooo going to enjoy in complete fail and comedy of it...

[blackrosetwilight]

well folks here it is the trailer and its crap but mai is hot as hell
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v16191245h2aADgyx?rank=4&category=category_animation&order=mr

[Cathastrophe]

Oh God this looks horrible.
I hope this isn't going to be a let down since this is an Epic series.
I would break my heart and many other Anime fans knowing that the
reputation of this awesome Anime, was devastated by a crappy Live-Action Film.

[Android 19-90]

Hey!
One point:
REAL fans of something (anime, comic, etc.) WILL not enjoy it as much as people that DON'T know or necessarily like what it's based on.

[Cathastrophe]

Hey!
One point:
REAL fans of something (anime, comic, etc.) WILL not enjoy it as much as people that DON'T know or necessarily like what it's based on.

Exactly my point. If you were born in the 2000's and never heard of cartoon network. Then hey why not watch it?

On the other hand. Us. We will dislike this movie so much. It will be Epic.

[Azure samurai]

Iv'e been wanting a live acton movie since like forever of db has come out...
BUT if it sucks I swear I will shun all db movies except tree of might and bardock..

[Nymphy Chan]

Hey!
One point:
REAL fans of something (anime, comic, etc.) WILL not enjoy it as much as people that DON'T know or necessarily like what it's based on.


I agree, and i have a terrible feeling this movie is going to be bad/:(

[Blue Stone]

Feeling? This movie is fail. They are only keeping Shenron as the way he is.

Goku good with the ladies? Come on...-_-

I dislike DBZ now but still, it is just failure.

[emmdragon]

I have to say that this live action movie worries me...James Wong directs...Steven Chow Produces...87eleven do the stunts...Amalgamated Dynamics do effects, Hybride/cafe FX do visuals.., $100 Million Budget ...ok...could be good, but then No Krillin?, Piccolo is not green, Bulma is a weapons expert and Grandpa Gohan dies from Ninjas. ;)
Then there's Goku...Uncool and Unpopular at HIGH SCHOOL? what are they making him into...a second Peter Parker? (and it's Piccolo who tells Goku he's a saiyan)...um? :wacko:(...who tells him that the Dragonball universe is actually Japanese then?!)
I found this website with all the details...supposing it is real, it seems to be.
http://dbthemovie.com/

[Haze is Dreamin']

I hope they don't mess it up.

[AriilovesGoku]

LOOK
This Movie is a total *peeeeeee*
D:
I mean.. since when Goku is a skiny boy?
Goku is THE man
I love him
and..
this movie..
destroy dragon ball D:

[emmdragon]

LOOK
This Movie is a total *peeeeeee*
D:
I mean.. since when Goku is a skiny boy?
Goku is THE man
I love him
and..
this movie..
destroy dragon ball D:

I have to say that what the movie people are doing to the characters and plot lines seem to be typical Hollywood screw-ups to suit themselves rather than the actual stories on which they base their film, some things should be set in stone or left alone you know? :banghead: I agree that this manipulation is frustrating, and the possibility that the dragonball universe becomes a Hollywood mockery is quiet large, this upsets me, I'm a huge Dragonball fan. I'm pretty much speachless as to what they seem to be doing with Goku, He's just too much of a huge character to be messed around with :mad:.
:( However, perhaps the movie might actually come out ok? :( You know, as mentioned in my previous post in the thread, there do appear to be some plusses?? erm... :wacko:...maybe>??. In reality, the true fans will always be upset at the movie adaptation, and Live action from anime or manga or both is a very tenuous thing to do, it probably will not work, although I really hope they can pull it off.
Which ever way it goes, I doubt it will destroy Dragonball as there is too much of a hardcore fanbase to allow this to happen.

[Demonic Lament]

Wo0t! I am definitely gonna see this!

[Kun]

This movie will be probably a success (economically speaking), although I think so far the movie sucks!!!! it really looks like Hallmark or HBO movie, I personally think is going to be awful, ...but lets face it...everybody is going to watch this movie, and the producers will be happy ...they don't care about been faithful to the real story, they are not thinking in the fans they just think about the money...

Somebody post something like... "so what, it doesn't matter it the movie sucks", or somethingl ike that, but it does matter, because some people have waited a long time for something like this!! and if the movie producer, director or whatever blew it off, there is not going to be another movie, thats it! if the movie sucks they won't take the risk of doing it again and different...there are some rare cases like the Hulk movies, where they kind of change the direction that the Hulk story were going to ...but if this movie sucks and probably will...and we all go to see it, they will probably make a new sucky second part and third ...so I think it does matter a lot because this movie could be the last time we see Goku searching for the 7 dragon balls...

[Beezer]

I see why they changed the story to maybe appeal to a more mainstream audience but what they didn't think about is that the fans actually might want a "out there" story like the original was. I'll see it, but more than likely when it hits the cheap-o theater around here.

[0ne]

Transformers did so good because they didn't hold back. They made that movie amazing looking.

This DB movie looks like nothing special at all. It's one of those movies you wait to come out on dvd or TV. But Since it is Dragon Ball, people will go and see it, only reason. If this was a known movie, it would bomb hard. I will see this movie and hope for the best.

IF THEY MAKE DBZ< THEY BETTER SPEND EVERY CENT THEY HAVE AND TAKE THEIR TIME. I dont care if it takes 2 years... At least I will know they put some heart into their movie. I want that over whelming feeling of BADASS. Like the first time you watched 300, people came out after the movie feeling like they could fight anyone, lol. The movie looked so awesome, crisp.

I only hope for the best for now and later.

[Kun]

I want that over whelming feeling of BADASS. Like the first time you watched 300, people came out after the movie feeling like they could fight anyone, lol. The movie looked so awesome, crisp.

I only hope for the best for now and later.


OHHH yeahh and you made me remember something...the first time I saw the Matrix...I said...wow!! is like Dragon Ball with real people and I thought "If they wanted, they could easy make dragon a ball movie"....and then after the 3 movie, does anybody have a doubt that the wachowsky brothers really like anime? hahaha they are hard core anime fans, thats why it was so great! ...I think the last fight in Matrix Revolutions would be the closest thing to Dragon Ball z that we will ever see...

[Wio]

What annoys me is how they came up with a decently original idea and they had to get permission from Toriyama and make a non-Dragonball movie into a Dragonball movie, cause some Japanese dude thinks it's infringement? Toriyama should have just left them alone and let them call it whatever the heck they want, use their own character names, and use their own attack moves.

[.Gogo]

Hmm.. doesn't look like it will be much like the anime Dragonball at all. It doesn't look bad, though. It still looks like a movie worth seeing. Looks like they made it more "modern" and "relatable". It's just a shame that they didn't make a proper tribute to the original.. I mean, this Goku? He seems kind of wussy? I don't know.. of course, even that is just speculation, considering ALL that I've heard [and there are TONS of rumors floating around out there about this movie, there has been for quite some time now] you really can't be too sure until you watch the movie for yourself.

I think I will go see this one in theatres. Like I said, looks like a good movie. I just hope that they don't hack up this classic too much...

[Shadow_Nin9a]

I have been waiting to see this movie since like I first heard about it <.< I hope its better than those animated dbz movies which were good.


r u serious u hope its better than the animated db series. have u been brain wash or something the movie looks terrible when they started posting pics of it.

[Shadow_Nin9a]

im gonna rent the movie when its out in dvd cuz i dont want to get anymore depress watching this movie at the cinema

2 ways they could have made it better is by using master myagi from the karate kid to play as master roshi which will be much better then chow yun fat

and last way is making the film into a cgi movie like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie.

and by the way i think piccolo isnt green

[SigmaSD]

I think it is the worst idea ever. However, if they can make the fighting scenes as like the show, then I have no complaints.

I would rather want to see a Dragonball Z movie. That way Golberg could play Nappa. He could totally pull it off. I'm not too confident about Vegeta. After all, who would've want to have their hair straight up like that. THe only one I can really picture playing Vegeta would be that the Drift King from Tokyo Drift.

[Savage Muraki]

Well i think i have seen picolo's pic...but i cant find it now :(
anyways...
looking forward to see this one coming.....

[blackrosetwilight]

2 ways they could have made it better is by using master myagi from the karate kid to play as master roshi which will be much better then chow yun fat


and by the way i think piccolo isnt green
Didnt that guy who played Mr. Myagi died a few years ago?.......See they waited too long to make this and now a person who would've a made a perfect roshi is replaced with Fat who has to play a role that he isnt really suited for. This movie is goin to be crap just like all them other live action adaptation like Guyver, Fist of the North Star, Speed Racer, G-Savior, and all them other ones that I cant remember.

[magnataur00]

I hope that this time is really a propaganda true, because the amount of times they said they would launch DBZ on film and was lying was incredible

[Too Tall]

and by the way i think piccolo isnt green

By the way, I think that is super uber fake.
1)Piccolo would be green no matter what
2)Photo shop is childs play w/ an image like that
3)That looks like it came outta Hellraiser

I have not seen a successful DBZ cosplayer, therefore the movie cannot win.

[Shadow_Nin9a]

i have found the very first trailer of the dragon ball movie

apparently its now called dragon ball evolution

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5ejqpVqxyi0

[lee_kim]

find ANYBODY who looks exactly like the characters please.

Its honestly going to be impossible, the art they used is to....non human...its not even funny.

You don't know if this movie is going to suck or not. I will go see the movie, you know you guys will too, just to see if its good or not.

OMg
http://www.aitortxu.com/blog/media/cosfail09.jpg
he exactly looks alike ^^

[RumSwiller]

I'm really looking forward to this as well.
Like others have stated, I hope they pull it off well.
Once I see the release date in theaters, I'm taking the day off of work just to see it. :p

[shiloah07]

the fuuniest part for me in this Dragon Ball Z Live Action Movie is... Picollo is color yellow... XD:laugh:

[Knightmare_Zero]

i'll like to see it but i don't think it will be that good because some of the stuff in dbz will be realy hard to copy into a movie

[blackrosetwilight]

hehehehehe you guys are going to love this, Goku's "Ozoro" form... we can all start crying now
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2008/11/goku_monster.jpg

[Datenshi]

We already had The Matrix: Revolutions, didn't we? If I wanted to watch a Dragonball live action movie I'd just watch the last thirty minutes of that.

Oh, and the movie has CAR WRECK AVOID AT ALL COSTS written all over it.

[Miss Moonlight]

This is one of those things that seem great in theory but end up being not so great in actuality.

I'm not even a DBZ fan, but i've seen a couple of trailers and it looks very ... strange.

I remember when I was perhaps around 11 or 12 and I was disapointed that the actors in the live-action "Super Mario Bros." movie didn't look or act the same way as they did in the games.

"Goku" looks like he can get his butt ripped apart and then put back together again. o_-

[PatyKida]

Well, it's going to be the FAIL of the year...

Roshi with hair??? Goku in school???? Bulma fighting??????

FAIL!!

[blackrosetwilight]

well I just finished watching and it does live up to it expectation... it sucked, bad acting, horribly portrayed character, all asian actor were made to look like idiots to make white goku look less of a loser, and how the hell could the butcher Chow Yun Fat's acting talents with such a horrible script. This movie was just horrible it wasnt even funny horrible. Not worth watching at all.

[Spiral_Warrior]

This movie makes me want to scream "it's over 8000!"

[Sashikizu]

Another reason why anime should stay animated. Except for the Transformers movie.. I'm sorry but that's pretty much my favorite movie, haha.

[sataned]

well I just finished watching and it does live up to it expectation... it sucked, bad acting, horribly portrayed character, all asian actor were made to look like idiots to make white goku look less of a loser, and how the hell could the butcher Chow Yun Fat's acting talents with such a horrible script. This movie was just horrible it wasnt even funny horrible. Not worth watching at all.

dude...
you are an idiot... the movie was good. The acting was ok, the characters were spot on if you ask me(its based on DB not DBZ, D-R-A-G-O-N B-A-L-L you know that series that came before DBZ)... GOKU is an alien that looks like a white male and isnt asian who else did you expect to play goku? jackie chan? jet li? Chow Yun Fat obviously liked it or else he wouldnt have even stepped on the set.. the script was Good, more action wouldve been good... i think it was a great first movie though
it kind of reminds me of batman begins... how? batman begins was a starter movie, shows how batman got started and how he developed his fighting skills and weapons and reasons for being the batman he is...
DB:EVOLUTION is basically the same, a starter movie... PT2 will be tons better

PS: seriously dont take peoples words/opinions on the internet about the movie to the heart, just go watch it... then decide wether or not you liked the film...


Another reason why anime should stay animated. Except for the Transformers movie.. I'm sorry but that's pretty much my favorite movie, haha.
TRANSFORMERS SUCKED! but its another good example of a starter movie... have you seen the trailer for part 2? its gonna top the first movie for sure...

[Wio]

I watched it and I was entertained. It really had a power-rangers feel to it. A lot of it didn't make sense and was a bit lame however. I don't understand how Chi Chi goes to high school and enters weird far-away tournaments randomly.

Anyway, I didn't like Dragonball at all, so this movie can be considered an improvement. DBZ is a different story, that blows both out of the water.

[blackrosetwilight]

dude...
you are an idiot... the movie was good. The acting was ok, the characters were spot on if you ask me(its based on DB not DBZ, D-R-A-G-O-N B-A-L-L you know that series that came before DBZ)... GOKU is an alien that looks like a white male and isnt asian who else did you expect to play goku? jackie chan? jet li? Chow Yun Fat obviously liked it or else he wouldnt have even stepped on the set.. the script was Good, more action wouldve been good... i think it was a great first movie though
it kind of reminds me of batman begins... how? batman begins was a starter movie, shows how batman got started and how he developed his fighting skills and weapons and reasons for being the batman he is...
DB:EVOLUTION is basically the same, a starter movie... PT2 will be tons better

PS: seriously dont take peoples words/opinions on the internet about the movie to the heart, just go watch it... then decide wether or not you liked the film...



TRANSFORMERS SUCKED! but its another good example of a starter movie... have you seen the trailer for part 2? its gonna top the first movie for sure...
Ofcourse its dragonball and in dragonball goku is a child not a horny teenager after some asian booty

[♫mëkÅ-chan♫]

April 8...UWAH! ^T^
I can't wait to see it :D
it looks good and graphic and not lame
hmm i think that's on a thursday that it comes out
>__<
the anime club at our school might plan to see it all together

[Shedra]

Thanks for violating my childhood. Leaving her sore, bruised and questioning whether or not to continue living.
THREE THINGS-
1) Goku looks like a chihuahua that just got fixed.
2) Where is this supposed to fit in the timeline? Is it an alternate timeline? UNACCEPTABLE.
3) I heard it takes place when Goku is in School. WHAT? NO. STOP IT.

My childhood was found dead in her basement with her wrists cut. THANKS JERKS.

[♫mëkÅ-chan♫]

My childhood was found dead in her basement with her wrists cut. THANKS JERKS.


o.O oh my.....

[Mister_S]

3) I heard it takes place when Goku is in School. WHAT? NO. STOP IT.


Crap.. I am almost scared to go see it, when was goku ever in school ?? NEVER.... I am nervous that I will despise american remakes forever.

[Wio]

Thanks for violating my childhood. Leaving her sore, bruised and questioning whether or not to continue living.
THREE THINGS-
1) Goku looks like a chihuahua that just got fixed.
2) Where is this supposed to fit in the timeline? Is it an alternate timeline? UNACCEPTABLE.
3) I heard it takes place when Goku is in School. WHAT? NO. STOP IT.

My childhood was found dead in her basement with her wrists cut. THANKS JERKS.
1) ... and he looks even worse the comic named "Dragonball"
2) You've basically described every DBZ movie.
3) He was in school for like 5 minutes. Grow up.

You see, I don't have a problem is people are amused by things like flying monkey boys with yellow clouds, a stripper pole of doom, and perverts lurking around every corner... it doesn't bother me one bit. However, when they same people criticize another show, which is basically a toned down version of the same stuff, on the premise of it being ridiculous, then I have a problem.

Look, the problem is that you're not the same child you used to be. Your tastes changed a bit and the only thing that really has you liking Dragonball now-a-days is the nostalgic feeling it gives you. Set your old stubborn ways aside so that the future can enjoy the entertainment provided for them.

[Shedra]

1) ... and he looks even worse the comic named "Dragonball"
No, he looks like a goofy chubby kid with a tail. He looks like a brain damaged teenager in the movie.
2) You've basically described every DBZ movie.
Actually all of them fit in the timeline. Although the timeline isn't ment to be as long as it is. So it gets a little wonky later in the series.
3) He was in school for like 5 minutes. Grow up.
That's not the annoying part. It's the "OH! I'm a poor kid who can't fit in, but now I have superpowers and are special!" Okay PETER PARKER.

You see, I don't have a problem is people are amused by things like flying monkey boys with yellow clouds, a stripper pole of doom, and perverts lurking around every corner... it doesn't bother me one bit. However, when they same people criticize another show, which is basically a toned down version of the same stuff, on the premise of it being ridiculous, then I have a problem.

It's ridiculous because it's not ment to expand on the universe or supplement the original series. It's an attempt to milk a series that was resting peacefully. When it becomes about money and not storytelling, then it becomes nothing but a sh*t stain on a screen.

Look, the problem is that you're not the same child you used to be. Your tastes changed a bit and the only thing that really has you liking Dragonball now-a-days is the nostalgic feeling it gives you. Set your old stubborn ways aside so that the future can enjoy the entertainment provided for them.

So you think I have to like the movie because I'm old? Please.

That's all I need to say.

[Ginner6.6.6]

As an old fan of the Dragonball series i must admit ..
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THIS FILM IS F***IN S**T!!!!!

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[SSDynamite]

I didn't know whether to be totally horrified and hate it, or take it light heartedly and laugh it off. So I came to a compromise and pretended like I never saw it.

[Minato Namikaze]

This movie to me was total disaster.. it was garbage.. and yes goku was not asian but an alien BUT..the character goku created was to be somewhat asian. He was originally based off of the story of the monkey king. They shouldve had jon foo from tekken play GOku it wouldve been a lot better since he has the fighting ability and looks for god sakes. The movie wasnt even okay for that matter, it was just horrible.

[yakman1692]

The acting was pretty bad in my opinion, and the story was a complete rape of my childhood watching Dragonball. But that just added to the awesomeness of the movie. It was so bad it was completely worth seeing in my opinion. I also thought it was funny that they described the kamehameha as "airbending". It still makes me chuckle.

[TheAsterisk!]

Firstly, why the insistance that anything DB is "Asian" or Japanese beyond the purposes of copyright law? Their world's geography bears no resemblance to our own whatsoever, and all the characters are drawn the same way. I fail to see how that way implies they're "Asian," either, so, tell me, why? Could it not be that they are set in a fictional contrived world? Has that simple thought ever crossed your shrivelled, atrophied minds? Ever?
Idiots...
I saw the atrocity, and I must say, were it not for the popcorn (I love popcorn) I would have filled my drawers out of horror. As I predicted, this movie was of the same caliber as The Final Countdown (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Final_Countdown_(film)), except, being a recruitment film made shortly after the Vietnam War ended, The Final Countdown did serve a purpose, just not well, and The Final Countdown had much better explosions.
To be entirely honest, this was done in the same manner, but much, much worse, as the Star Wars Holiday Special.
That's right, I'm bringing out the BIG guns!
A successful product was used without reason beyond money. Neither were done well, and neither have anything to do with their namesakes besides dreams of derived fortune.
Both are embarrassingly bad and both should be cast into the depths of the sea, never to be seen again.
I say it was worse than the SWHS because in that mess at least the uninitiated can tell who is who. DB:E is an all but unrecognizable sack of-
Well, you understand. Had it been made as an 'original' movie, I would not think so little of it, but to use nothing but the DB name is disgraceful.

@Wio: Before you start with that nostalgia argument again, I'll point out to you that I didn't really care for DB(Z)(GT) until about three years ago. It's not nostalgia driving me.
There are few ways to make a great storyline. One invovles an average person, set to the targeted audience's demographic, who is called to action and responds heroically. Angsty teenaged crap is to be cast aside immediately. Another is to keep the protagonist faceless, since that's how people identify with a character most easily. Another invovles the exploits of royalty. Yet another are coming of age stories.
DB was never any one of these, and yet it managed to be timeless. The core plot was not old or new, young or aged, it was not restricted to any one society or locale in its relevance. As cheesy as most of it was, it was darn near universal. That fascinated and entertained me.
The potty humor and bad puns didn't hurt, though.


Thank goodness I had that popcorn.

[Tatty Bojangles]

watched it


awful

PLEASE if your a DB/Z(/ and dare i say GT) fan then i would recommend giving this one a miss

however if you want a good laugh at its crappyness, by all means check it out x3

[Tetsanosuke]

I watched it, and it entertained me. A lot of people seem passionate about bashing it, though I could see the discrepancies it didn't matter. By itself it did it's job for me, and I plan to get it on video or something similar to watch it again in the future.

Why? Because it's a movie, it's supposed to be entertainment. I was a big DB/Z/lil'Gt fan throughout my years, and even in watching this movie it gave me a little something that I always wanted to see, a DB live action movie (Even if it's imperfect). So what is it may seem a bit sketchy, that adds to it's charm in my opinion. Everyone has an OPINION, so no matter what you may tell me, it wont change the fact that the movie did its job, NOT AMAZINGLY, but it did it's job.

In the end, it wasn't a waste of money for me. In the end that's all that really matters, satisfaction.

Let's not forget Plan 9 From Outer Space, a movie so horrible it got it's own following for being horribly good. =D

[Guyver_MK]

I too decided to watch it not too long ago and as a DB fan i felt like hanging myself.The actors sucked,the effects weren't so great and i didn't like the story either.I suppose it's simply an american movie for kids between 8 and 12 and it's not related to DragoBall in any way :D .At least that's how i put myself to sleep

[_-Anonymous-_]

Because of this movie ...

1.I cant laugh

2.Cant Cry

3.Cant think


i really dont know what to do ...

this movie reminds of some power rangers stuff






P.S : I HATE POWER RANGERS!!!!!!!! .

[FLASH-X]

i agree with ichigo, i was gone in depression when i saw tht movies trailor.

[_-Anonymous-_]

Goku?? does he look like goku ?? ? !?!? !? !@#!#!!$!@

[FLASH-X]

no he doesnt ,he looks like some collage nerd who doesnt have a life :D

[Lordwindowlicker]

Dragonball: Evolution was the worst kind of trash. It truly is a movie for no one. It's not for the fans.. it craps all over Dragonball. It's not for people who aren't fans of the series, they won't know or care what is going on.. So who exactly did they make it for?

[Lybra]

My best friend and I, we grew up to DBZ, went to see the movie against our better judgement. It is truly terrible! Though we had a good laugh about how rediculous it is.

[MangaFanGuy]

Me and my friend are also long time DBZ fans (Remember watching it back in the day) and about half way through we were too busy laughing at how ridiculous the movie was to actually realize how badly it was destroying DBZ.

Terrible movie and deserves never to see the light of day again

[Lordwindowlicker]

Too bad the next one has already been greenlit.

[MangaFanGuy]

Too bad the next one has already been greenlit.
Perhaps they will do the smart thing and start all over from scratch.
After the disaster that was Dragonball evolution they won't won't to just throw away money on another one

[Lordwindowlicker]

^^ Actually it did fairly well.... unfortunately.
It's not like the first one cost a whole lot to make. ****ing piece of trash.

[MangaFanGuy]

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=dragonball.htm
Dragonball evolution made less then 10million in America.
Did better overseas but I doubt a sequel will garner even half that amount.

[Lordwindowlicker]

Overseas it apparently did quite well.

[MangaFanGuy]

about 45 million all told from overseas
Although much of that came from China and Japan where it was first released and it dropped remarkably after the opening weekend

[Lordwindowlicker]

^^ Yep, enough to ensure the sequel to be as bad as the first.

[VK Miya]

I wish they cold make it better becasue thats way off

[Ryuuzaki HD]

I will NEVER watch this movie I like DB way too much.

[MangaFanGuy]

^^ Yep, enough to ensure the sequel to be as bad as the first.
sadly I fear that is probably true.
Perhaps a second box office disaster will put them off a third movie;)

[bardabe]

lol i know where i wont be spending 2$ at

[Sickness]

I feel sad for this movie. Dragon Ball anime is way too powerful to be ruined by some USA crap movie.
I just can't tell which is more true:
1) they just wanted to make money on a cheap movie so they picked a popular anime to mimic it(in which case they donno sh1t about anime);
1) they really tried to do it, but they suck :facepalm: (because words can't explain how...).
I think the first one makes more sense.

[bambr]

wow
Can't wait to see the movie!!!

[narutowithkunaii]

I saw this movie
I actually honestly liked it
but.. there are 2 things i hated about the movie

1. Justin Chatwin is a Horrible Actor
2. They could have done better... they said the movie took 9 years to create...

overall the movie gets a 6/10 in my book

[ParaParaJMo]

chris sabat and vic mignonga hate the movie as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oyPu1zUX7c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7byY8Opstus

[Master_mind]

Wow, actually, I think that if I tell any one of you that we are gonna see the movie on August 7th in India then, definitely you guys will recommend me not to do so but I needed to tell that the movie will be released in India on August 7th so maybe I too would see it. You all say it's funny, I think it has action, I mean the trailers say that and then, what is so bad in it, I mean come on guys why are you all so crossed with the movie. Maybe it is totally off the course of dbz but hey, it would be nice. I mean it has martial arts, comedy, adventure , action and fun then what's the big deal?

[ParaParaJMo]

I mean it has martial arts, comedy, adventure , action and fun then what's the big deal?

Maybe because it doesn't have any of that?

[Master_mind]

Maybe because it doesn't have any of that?

What, then what is the movie all about?

[SigmaSD]

The movie was so horrible that 20th Century Fox actually made me sign this petition (http://www.petitiononline.com/dblam444/petition.html). Way to go Fox.

And to quote the great Vegeta, the suck percentage of this movie is "Over 9000".

[Sakaki Takano]

Heh Yup, i knew this would end in tragedy as soon as they announced it. Oh Well i'm just glad Vegeta wasn't in there >W<

[SigmaSD]

Heh Yup, i knew this would end in tragedy as soon as they announced it. Oh Well i'm just glad Vegeta wasn't in there >W<

Yeah it does feel like it doesn't matter how they would've done it. There is no way that anyone could make a DB or DBZ movie without making it as good as the manga/ anime to please the fans. Everyone thought that with movies like The Matrix or Forbidden Kingdom that they might've been able to pull it off, but they wasted 9 years and 100 million for something lame. The movie has only grossed about 54 million, so Fox is feeling the pain of their failure.

Btw, this clip is funny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVPU9ynfD_k

And there is also this one called "Hitler learns of Dragonball movie" but I can't link that one because of the bad words. But its so funny. XD

[Master_mind]

Yeah it does feel like it doesn't matter how they would've done it. There is no way that anyone could make a DB or DBZ movie without making it as good as the manga/ anime to please the fans. Everyone thought that with movies like The Matrix or Forbidden Kingdom that they might've been able to pull it off, but they wasted 9 years and 100 million for something lame. The movie has only grossed about 54 million, so Fox is feeling the pain of their failure.

Btw, this clip is funny:
DVPU9ynfD_k

And there is also this one called "Hitler learns of Dragonball movie" but I can't link that one because of the bad words. But its so funny. XD

Wow Fox wasted 100 million for the movie. I am feeling sad for them............I wish the movie earns about 10 to 20 millions in India...........I wish that happens..........and then, I think that there maybe other countries too where the movie would be able to earn more money and it earns about 110 million.........I wish that happens!!!!!!

[ParaParaJMo]

i thought the budget was 50,000,000

[Markus SGB]

I look the movie and my opinion is this:

I dont like very much this movie, dont heave the touch of the anime.
The Oozaru is the King Kong? xD
Bulma in this movie is the Lara Croft --'. This movie is good just the title "Dragon Ball@ don't is the perfect, the perfect title is One Boy Kung Fu or One Live, etc.

[agiup]

the movie was a big FAIL. just awful. don't watch it.

[Wio]

Akira killed DBZ with the Buu saga, GT and this movie were just beating a dead horse.