Dragonball RIP

As predicted the release of DB Evolution was a real flop... That's because Fox tried to transform a great manga into some stupid mainstream flick (Smallville or Power Rangers not sure which one this DB movie can compare to...).

It would have been fine if it was a TV film (very late in the night), or for a direct to DVD release, but Fox made the wrong bet and decided a theatrical release for this offense to Dragonball. There is a dirty stain on Goku's outfit now...

Some even assert that Fox just signed the death act of our hero:

Repose in peace Goku!
;-P

Dragonball TV Spot

A UK TV spot that sums up fairly well the movie Dragonball:

DRAGONBALL UK TV Spot

I've already seen the movie, so here my spoilerish summary:

Training - Goku and Chichi flirting - Gran Pa is killed - Goku Meets Bulma and Roshi then Yamcha - Goku and Chichi flirting - Piccolo is defeated by Goku in just a very short scene...

They rush to finish the movie, no real action, it should have been called Power Rangers Evolution instead of Dragonball! Wait for it to be on TV, no need to waste your money on such a crappy flick...
:-{

Dragonball Clip

A new Dragonball Evolution TV spot has premiered in Japan, it should air in the USA soon, we may still take a look to the Japanese TV clip the full new trailer below:

The special effects of this clip are as colorful and cheap-candy-like as in Smallville. Did they hire the same guys for the job?

Enough irony: the dragon does look awesome and Fox is trying to cope for its previous mistakes, a stark example is Piccolo going green. But overall, I can but have mixed feeling, and still have to strive to call this film a Dragonball movie...
:-|

Dragonball Evolution Movie Trailer

A new Japanese trailer of the movie Dragonball, now titled Dragonball Evolution, has leaked online. And it's as painful to watch as before for a real Dragonball fan. But new generations may find it entertaining:

DRAGONBALL EVOLUTION MOVIE TRAILER
Take Smallville, Power Rangers and the most kitsch Hong-Kong-made kung fu movies from the 1970s: that's Dragonball Evolution! I'm sure it will find a public. But I'm so disappointed by this Dragonball movie...

At least they added the term Evolution to the movie title, so let's say that this is not the real Dragonball movie we are all waiting for. Maybe in a few years there will be a Dragonball reboot movie that will make things right.
:)