DBZ Movie: Here We Go Again

*ZariusTwo* · 09-01-2007, 02:30 PM

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazett...c-742949303ea9

Nappa: Vegeta, how many times have they tried to greenlight this movie past pre-production?

*Mecha Cow* · 09-01-2007, 04:57 PM

Go on, I know you want to answer that question.

In all honesty I hope this comes through. It would probably be a horrible movie, but I'd love to see it.

*ZariusTwo* · 09-01-2007, 06:42 PM

And thats not remotley what movies are meant to do (see some dated little franchise realized as a s*itty movie)

Ra · 09-01-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

Nappa: Vegeta, how many times have they tried to greenlight this movie past pre-production?

Vegeta: It's...over NINE THOUSAND!!!!!!!!!!!!! *smash*

You know it had to be done.

Really, How many times has this happened. Five? Ten? Even more? As a kid I would have loved to see a live-action DBZ movie. Now, after so many failed attempts...who cares? We've had some glorious animated movies from the franchise. Why aren't we happy with that? Then again, that's a stupid question. This is Hollywood we are talking about, after all...

But that being said...if it's made, I'll probably go and see it. I've been waiting for this movie for years, so I guess it will satisfy the child within me that never got to see the movie she wanted.

*Mecha Cow* · 09-01-2007, 07:09 PM

It would be entertaining, and I'd say that's exactly what movies are meant to do.

*Raph's Girl* · 09-01-2007, 07:54 PM

The Japanese did a live action Dragonball Z type movie called Dragon Pearls....it had the worst CGI I had ever seen.

Love the description:

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It tells the story of an alien sent to destroy Earth, who has a change of heart and decides to join the humans in their fight against various aliens and bad guys.

A change of heart??? Is that what they're calling amnesia now??

Ya know who they can get to play Vegeta??

This guy! ---> http://www.bellonock.com/indexdu.html

He's already got the hair...

~~AquaParade~~ · 09-01-2007, 08:09 PM

I never knew such a movie was made, but you prompted me to google it, and thought some of you might find this....uhh...interesting

*Drtooth* · 09-01-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ZariusTwo

And thats not remotley what movies are meant to do (see some dated little franchise realized as a s*itty movie)

Like Underdog, Inspector Gadget......

Funimation.... if you WANT to make DBZ movies, just release the damn ones you already had into more than 3 theaters nationwide. I'm sure that it would make more money and not just waste a crap load of cash to produce.

And make a new dub of "Curse of the Blood Rubies" while you're at it. Release it as a Double bill with one of the One Piece films.

Ra · 09-01-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Underoath740

I never knew such a movie was made, but you prompted me to google it, and thought some of you might find this....uhh...interesting

Well...err...at least Master Roshi looks okay...

*ZariusTwo* · 09-01-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

It would be entertaining, and I'd say that's exactly what movies are meant to do.

You dont know what a movie is. You said yourself you expect the movie to be abysmal, yet you now say such a collosal waste of money, time, actors, and resources would be "entertaining?" in some morbid laugh at Hollywood's expense?

Whenever you decide your posts want to make some semblence of cohearant SENSE, come back to this thread.

*Mecha Cow* · 09-01-2007, 08:50 PM

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You dont know what a movie is. You said yourself you expect the movie to be abysmal, yet you now say such a collosal waste of money, time, actors, and resources would be "entertaining?" in some morbid laugh at Hollywood's expense?

Whenever you decide your posts want to make some semblence of cohearant SENSE, come back to this thread.

Look pumpkin, I know this might be hard for an elitist joker like yourself to imagine, but it is actually possible to enjoy 'bad' movies. It's Dragon Ball Z. It was never 'good' to begin with (Do you really want to argue about this?). Of-f*cking-course a movie adaption is going to be 'bad', but that doesn't mean it won't be fun, just like the series.

I know exactly what a movie is, buddy. It's you that seems to have forgotten.

*Raph's Girl* · 09-01-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Ra

Well...err...at least Master Roshi looks okay...

Master Roshi was the BEST thing in that movie!!

The CGI on the dragon is just HORRIBLE...even for 1989 standards. It's an ok film...there are subtle changes in the plot here and there (Goku's not an alien but a descendent of the Monkey King), Grandpa Gohan is killed by the bad guy, ect

I saw this in the original Japanese (with Subtitles) a couple years ago on tv.

*Aelia* · 09-01-2007, 09:39 PM

Weird. I'd like to get my hands on this 1989 live-action movie.

As for a Hollywood live-action movie...I'd rather not. Not because it's destined to be terrible, but because I'm content with the already numerous animated films.

**Barkworm** · 09-02-2007, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

The Japanese did a live action Dragonball Z type movie called Dragon Pearls....it had the worst CGI I had ever seen.

Wasn't that movie from Hong Kong or Taiwan?

**GK Punk** · 09-02-2007, 03:32 AM

Yeah, it wasn't Japanese nor official.

*Raph's Girl* · 09-02-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Michi heavenly6

Yeah, it wasn't Japanese nor official.

Yea... it was Chinese... But you gotta remember that the story Dragonball is based on (Journey to the West) originated in China and in Dragonpearl the characters are descended from the Journey to the West characters. So it's sorta a sequel to Journey to the West. Which I like. I LOVE the Journey to the west story (I managed to find me a copy at a used book store years ago) and that's really the only reason I started watching Dragonball/Z/GT in the first place.

*Anarchistguy* · 09-02-2007, 01:40 PM

I'm sorry, I'm a huge Dragon Ball fan, but I honestly can't see this working...I just CAN'T. Sure I was wrong about Transformers, but I'm pretty sure this will be TERRIBLE...and I'm being optimistic, here.

On another note, there are already THIRTEEN DBZ movies...isn't that enough???!!

*DrSpengler* · 09-02-2007, 02:21 PM

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I'm sorry, I'm a huge Dragon Ball fan, but I honestly can't see this working...I just CAN'T. Sure I was wrong about Transformers, but I'm pretty sure without a doubt this will be TERRIBLE...and I'm being optimistic, here.

On another note, there are already THIRTEEN DBZ movies...isn't that enough???!!

The proper count is, what...

3 Dragonball movies

1 Dragonball Anniversary movie

1 Dragonball live action movie

13 Dragonball Z movies

2 Dragonball Z TV movies

1 Dragonball GT TV movie

Dragonball Z is a guilty pleasure of mine. I've reviewed most of the movies over at Filmsy and I own all of them (I prefer the movies over the TV series because they're more condensed). A big-budget live action film would be terribly hard to pull off but I'd be there opening day no matter what.

As far as filming in Montreal goes, 300 was also filmed there on a lot entirely within the confines of a blue screen environment. I imagine DBZ would be done in a similar way.

*Raph's Girl* · 09-02-2007, 06:21 PM

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1 Dragonball GT TV movie

The DBGT movie is is about Goku Jr ,the great-great-grandson of Goku. He lives with his grandmother, Pan. It's never mentioned what happened to his parents tho. He's basically a wimp but Goku's spirit helps him along a bit. It's a pretty good film. Saw the subbed version on tv (gods Im glad I have a channel that showed DB/Z/GT unedited) a couple years back.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Hero%27s_Legacy

Goku Jr is seen briefly fighting Vegeta Jr in the final ep of DBGT but A Hero's Legacy is how Goku Jr gained courage.

*Drtooth* · 09-02-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecha Cow

Look pumpkin, I know this might be hard for an elitist joker like yourself to imagine, but it is actually possible to enjoy 'bad' movies. It's Dragon Ball Z. It was never 'good' to begin with (Do you really want to argue about this?). Of-f*cking-course a movie adaption is going to be 'bad', but that doesn't mean it won't be fun, just like the series.

I can only enjoy a bad film if it contains "plan 9 from" in the title, or Leslie Nielsen is involved in anyway. And Don't call me Shirley!

I REALLY don't want to see this happen. i'd rather like to see the Chinese film instead. It's much funnier sounding.

And why if they need to make this a movie can't they just make it all CGI? it took them 2 Garfield Live action films to realize people just want to see a straightforward animated version.

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09-01-2007, 04:57 PM	#2
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	Go on, I know you want to answer that question. In all honesty I hope this comes through. It would probably be a horrible movie, but I'd love to see it. __________________

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ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,494	And thats not remotley what movies are meant to do (see some dated little franchise realized as a sitty movie) __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue* Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

09-01-2007, 07:09 PM	#5
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	It would be entertaining, and I'd say that's exactly what movies are meant to do. __________________

09-02-2007, 01:40 PM	#17
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,137	I'm sorry, I'm a huge Dragon Ball fan, but I honestly can't see this working...I just CAN'T. Sure I was wrong about Transformers, but I'm pretty sure this will be TERRIBLE...and I'm being optimistic, here. On another note, there are already THIRTEEN DBZ movies...isn't that enough???!! __________________ M.D.K. Maim! Destroy! Kill!!! "When my time comes, I wanna be buried face down, so those who don't like me can kiss my ass!" Last edited by Anarchistguy; 09-02-2007 at 06:51 PM.

09-01-2007, 08:09 PM	#7
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	I never knew such a movie was made, but you prompted me to google it, and thought some of you might find this....uhh...interesting

09-01-2007, 09:39 PM	#13
Aelia Hamfisted Bun Vendor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,582	Weird. I'd like to get my hands on this 1989 live-action movie. As for a Hollywood live-action movie...I'd rather not. Not because it's destined to be terrible, but because I'm content with the already numerous animated films.

09-02-2007, 03:32 AM	#15
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Yeah, it wasn't Japanese nor official.