DRAGONBALL: FANS OF THE ANIME WILL BE APALLED

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I just found out about the live-action Dragonball movie coming in April. So I get home and watch the trailer...

Holy...fucking...shit...

Just take a look yourself...

I hope I speak for all hardcore DB/DBZ fans when I say the trailer makes the movie look terrible. Seriously. I know that they are trying to make it look more realistic, but come the fuck on; they've deviated from Akira Toriyama's masterpiece way too much.

I am apalled. Yes, I still will go see the movie. Best case scenario, I actually end up liking it going in with such low expectations and am bewildered. But I highly doubt that will be the case. But...(sigh)...damn.

Here are my complaints...
- 7 "mystics" did NOT create the Dragonballs. Useless there will be a sequel that will explain the true creator of the dragonballs, this is stupid.

- They said they are keeping the "futuristic" look to the cities, yet I beg to differ.

- Bulma's hair is not blue, though while this didn't bother me that much, it still opens up the door for more mistakes to be made by the producers.

- WHERE THE FUCK IS KRILLIN?!?!

- Roshi isn't old enough.

- WHERE THE FUCK IS TIEN!?!?...and I guess Chiaotzu.

I have more complaints, trust me. Let me sort them through and I'll edit this post.

What are your thoughts on the upcoming live-action Dragonball movie?
I think we all found out about this like six months ago, dude.
Ciel
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Woah! I am appalled... some of these changes are simply inexcusable. It's clear they just want to cash in on the franchise's strong name and have no intention of respecting Toriyama-san's vision. I wish just once a film studio would give the original material the respect it deserves.
author=Karsuman link=topic=3328.msg66226#msg66226 date=1236825274
I think we all found out about this like six months ago, dude.

I did too, Kars, truthfully. This is the first I've seen of the trailer, movie screenshots, and info that lets you see what the movie was about.

Also, at least I've started a topic about it for us dudes to talk about.

author=Ciel link=topic=3328.msg66228#msg66228 date=1236825389
Woah! I am appalled... some of these changes are simply inexcusable. It's clear they just want to cash in on the franchise's strong name and have no intention of respecting Toriyama-san's vision. I wish just once a film studio would give the original material the respect it deserves.

This is done way too much, Ciel, and I strongly agree with you. Most all movies about games or another series always deviate from the ACTUAL game/show waaaaaaaay too much. It pisses me off. The fans want to see, pretty much, just a live-action version of the game/series...but the movie producers simply do not care; they are in it just for the money.

I'm still going to see the movie, but not expecting it to be good.
author=Karsuman link=topic=3328.msg66226#msg66226 date=1236825274
I think we all found out about this like six months forever ago, dude.

Seriously!
You. Are. Late!

author=Mitsuhide_The_Vagrant link=topic=3328.msg66229#msg66229 date=1236825426
author=Karsuman link=topic=3328.msg66226#msg66226 date=1236825274
I think we all found out about this like six months ago, dude.

I did too, Kars, truthfully. This is the first I've seen of the trailer, movie screenshots, and info that lets you see what the movie was about.

Also, at least I've started a topic about it for us dudes to talk about.

Ok fair enough.
Well my thoughts?
Master Roshi is just not the same... and he was one of my favorite characters.
For one, he's not a perve like how he is in the anime, i mean wtf?
author=VerifyedRasta link=topic=3328.msg66230#msg66230 date=1236825429
Seriously!
You. Are. Late!

Sorry. I simply am just not as well informed as the rest of the world.

author=VerifyedRasta link=topic=3328.msg66230#msg66230 date=1236825429
Ok fair enough.
Well my thoughts?
Master Roshi is just not the same... and he was one of my favorite characters.
For one, he's not a perve like how he is in the anime, i mean wtf?

Yup. Another retarded screw up by the producers. Though this one I am willing to overlook. Sure Roshi's pervyness made him the character he was, but that kind of behavior simply isn't seen that commonly in America...and since this is an American adaption of the series, it's understandly they'd change that aspect of Roshi.
They've got FIST CAMS, people. SCENES THAT ARE SHOT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF GOKU'S FISTS.

This movie is going to be so awesome. It's going to out-camp Flash Gordon. It's going to make the Mario Brothers movie look sane. I'm going opening day.

I mean it's sort of a shame that they're ruining a movie based on Dragonball, rather than Dragonball Z, since Dragonball actually had plenty to work with in terms of making a charming, entertaining movie that was true to the source material. But still. Fist cams.
author=Shadowtext link=topic=3328.msg66232#msg66232 date=1236826004
They've got FIST CAMS, people. SCENES THAT ARE SHOT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF GOKU'S FISTS.

They do!?!! Holy shit!

Where do you get your info on this? I'd like to read up on it.

The only thing is, I'm sure the fight scenes aren't going to be as crazy as the anime's (and I know how crazy DBZ is and that doing that would be virtually impossible).

author=Shadowtext link=topic=3328.msg66232#msg66232 date=1236826004
...I'm going opening day.

As shall I.
author=Mitsuhide_The_Vagrant link=topic=3328.msg66235#msg66235 date=1236826190
author=Shadowtext link=topic=3328.msg66232#msg66232 date=1236826004
They've got FIST CAMS, people. SCENES THAT ARE SHOT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF GOKU'S FISTS.

They do!?!! Holy shit!

Where do you get your info on this? I'd like to read up on it.

I read it in my RSS reader, but I don't remember the feed. Probably either Anime News Network or Kotaku. But google offers this as the first hit for "Fist cam": http://dbthemovie.com/2009/01/28/the-action-of-evolution/
author=Shadowtext link=topic=3328.msg66237#msg66237 date=1236826473
I read it in my RSS reader, but I don't remember the feed. Probably either Anime News Network or Kotaku. But google offers this as the first hit for "Fist cam": http://dbthemovie.com/2009/01/28/the-action-of-evolution/

Interesting. The fist-cam will be interesting to see.

As expected, the preview states, not plainly of course, that Goku will perform his Kamehameha Wave only once...

Stupid shit. Come on now, that's dumb. He performs it, like, hundreds of times in the show.
I got a question, though. Why are Goku and Bulma teens / young adults? Isn't this DragonBall?
author=VerifyedRasta link=topic=3328.msg66246#msg66246 date=1236827605
I got a question, though. Why are Goku and Bulma teens / young adults? Isn't this DragonBall?

In most of the show, Bulma WAS a teen/young adult. Goku was not until the end final battle with piccolo.

I guess they were trying to shoot for that final battle with Piccolo, since, well, he is the villian in the movie.
This + this + drinks + old buddies that used to think Dragonball was cool = good times

If that works the movie would be a comlete success
Watched the trailer recently and while I'm more of an avid DBZ fan, I can say this movie will suck.
I mean Piccolo looks like some kind of vampire that's been in a Blade movie and Son Goku looks way too American. There are other faulty characters in it but I wonder how Shenron the Dragon appears.
author=ZPE link=topic=3328.msg66266#msg66266 date=1236830396
I mean Piccolo looks like some kind of vampire
You mean like this one?
author=Shadowtext link=topic=3328.msg66267#msg66267 date=1236830788
author=ZPE link=topic=3328.msg66266#msg66266 date=1236830396
I mean Piccolo looks like some kind of vampire
You mean like this one?


That actually kinda looks like him.
LouisCyphre
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author=Shadowtext link=topic=3328.msg66267#msg66267 date=1236830788
You mean like this one?

I'm surprised it's not a Tropes link.
author=Shadowtext link=topic=3328.msg66267#msg66267 date=1236830788
author=ZPE link=topic=3328.msg66266#msg66266 date=1236830396
I mean Piccolo looks like some kind of vampire
You mean like this one?


Haha, no. I meant the ones in the last one where there's this race that are killing off vampires as well as humans.
author=Mitsuhide_The_Vagrant link=topic=3328.msg66270#msg66270 date=1236831467
author=Shadowtext link=topic=3328.msg66267#msg66267 date=1236830788
author=ZPE link=topic=3328.msg66266#msg66266 date=1236830396
I mean Piccolo looks like some kind of vampire
You mean like this one?


That actually kinda looks like him.
There's a good reason for that. That's also James Marsters.

author=ChaosProductions link=topic=3328.msg66271#msg66271 date=1236831719
author=Shadowtext link=topic=3328.msg66267#msg66267 date=1236830788
You mean like this one?

I'm surprised it's not a Tropes link.
Given the fact that I'm linking to a Buffy the Vampire Slayer picture, it still counts as Honorary Trope Overdosed, I think.
This trailer has been out for ages. Also, I watched the anime tons and this attracts me more than the anime.

The only thing I don't really understand is why Goku is some white person. It's like the forbidden kingdom all over agin
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