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A hard-boiled killer to play Master Roshi in DRAGONBALL: THE MOVIE?

Shitacular. by silentbobfan	Dec 19th, 2007 12:45:44 AM
Still sounds like shit.
First...! by Greigy Just Wanted To Say	Dec 19th, 2007 12:45:48 AM
Oh great I can die happy....!
First to be second then... by Greigy Just Wanted To Say	Dec 19th, 2007 12:46:24 AM
I supppose I can't die happy... bugger..
Wow. I was first. by silentbobfan	Dec 19th, 2007 12:46:27 AM
Never thought I'd see that day.
Excellent casting by Pipple	Dec 19th, 2007 12:49:19 AM
This'll get shit on by talkbackers but this bodes very well for this movie since chow's probably one of the best asian actors ever.
RON PAUL fights DRAGONS! by shogunshin	Dec 19th, 2007 12:50:22 AM
holy cow!!! CHOW YUN FAT as master roshi! for anyone who does not read the comic, roshi LOVES to read playboys and hit on young chicks. so i hope they keep that playful attitude with CHOW. Also, im voting for RON PAUL in 2008, because he will GET RID OF ALL TAXES!!!! RON PAUL rules as much as DRAGONBALL Z! KAMEHAMEHA!
Bitch bitch BITCH by Rufferto	Dec 19th, 2007 12:52:35 AM
I was wondering if I could get a post in before the bitching but that's impossible here. A fools dream.
and if this is reallllly Dragon Ball by Rufferto	Dec 19th, 2007 12:55:41 AM
then there better be a Goku as a kid.
Sweet news by AlwaysThere	Dec 19th, 2007 01:02:42 AM
This keeps getting better and better.
by Sovikos	Dec 19th, 2007 01:03:12 AM
Craziness! Any word on if Vegetta or any of the "real" antagonists will be in the film?
OK, what the hell? by kyle051554	Dec 19th, 2007 01:21:13 AM
The cast for this movie is starting to seem far more decent than it has any right to be. I'm not going to say that I'm looking forward to it, but I have to say, the chances of this movie actually being any good keep rising (right now, it's hovering around 2%).
ooohhhhh by Varakor	Dec 19th, 2007 01:22:12 AM
this is becoming more and more interesting...... i wonder if he will wear the dark shades and like panties. I am still one of the many skeptics thatthink this will tank, but this might be worth the sit through.
wants to vote for Kucinich by Varakor	Dec 19th, 2007 01:25:02 AM
not because I think he will be a good prez, but we will get hottie shots of his hottie wife. mmmmm... his wife.... I'd eat that!! I'd eat that out!!
Chow Yun fat from The Corrupter and Replacement Killers?? by JimCurry	Dec 19th, 2007 01:50:09 AM
I'm SOO stoked!
Hollywood and its fucked up logic by Bagheera	Dec 19th, 2007 01:54:48 AM
Take a popular anime series and give it a slick movie treatment complete with a dark-haired American lead blatantly impersonating an asian person. Dragonball is a terrible anime however, so I don't see why this shouldn't be a terrible movie.
So i guess by Series7	Dec 19th, 2007 01:57:05 AM
These next two years, will be known as the Old Asian cartoons turned into live action movies? Speed and This. When are we going to get the DVD of the Gigantor movie! When are they going to make Astroboy? Is it going to star Shia or Zac Efron? Lets just hope they keep giving these projects to talented directors. Chow on Chow sounds good to me though.
Good name for the movie, bad choice for the role by PsarevoOmorfia	Dec 19th, 2007 01:57:35 AM
Aside from Jackie Chan, Chow is probably the biggest Asian actor around. If they had that kind of money to spend, why not get Beat Takeshi? He would have been a perfect Master Roshi. This is really a comedian's role. That said, I'm excited to see a name like Chow Yun Fat as part of this movie. It gives it a huge burst of legitimacy. We all know it's impossible for this movie not to be a turd, especially with the "Goku at school" set pics the other day on http://www.dragonballmovieblog .com/, but it's getting more interesting.
stephen chow by javery56	Dec 19th, 2007 02:02:45 AM
should direct as well, he'd be perfect for this.
So Fucking Stupid it Hurts... by BonerDonor	Dec 19th, 2007 02:06:23 AM
Burn Hollywood Burn-Chuck D
This is wacky as shit by Magma Suit	Dec 19th, 2007 02:07:21 AM
I can't believe Chow Yun-Fat is in this now.
am i in bizzaroworld? by ironic_name	Dec 19th, 2007 02:20:06 AM

Ack! by Frijole	Dec 19th, 2007 02:38:19 AM
Fat as Roshi!? "...I love Chow Yun Fat, but I just don't see him as Madma... I mean, Roshi." So far, the only decent casting was a rumour from a few years ago that had Goldberg (the wrestler, not Adam) cast as Napa. I've got a feeling that this is gonna suck.
Actually... by Frijole	Dec 19th, 2007 02:43:32 AM
If'n he wasn't dead (rest his blessed soul), they should've cast William Hickey. You want it? You got it. TOYOTA!
MARK HAMILL DARK KNIGHT VOICEOVER by VALENTINEproductions	Dec 19th, 2007 03:04:34 AM
CHECK IT OUT! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =cb6htJ4XvpA
So his career has come to this... by GravyAkira	Dec 19th, 2007 03:17:29 AM
so sad. And arnt these characters supposed to be Japanese? Gotta love Hollywood!
Good choice... BUT... by That 70s Venom	Dec 19th, 2007 03:40:20 AM
they will need to get it perfect. He needs the beard, the shades, and the pervertedness. I think he is good enough of an actor to pull off Roshi, but the director has to let him do it.
Chow Yun Fat's.... by Animus	Dec 19th, 2007 04:10:56 AM
...best work so far is Hard Boiled.
All I can say is... by The Visco Kid	Dec 19th, 2007 04:25:56 AM
I was never really a fan of the show, I found that at times the show was way too convoluted in that if you miss a few episodes you'd end up completely lost and at other times it seemed like episode after episode would go by and nothing really would happen. A fight breaks out and it takes three or more episodes before a character is ready to unleash some kind of ridiculously powerful attack. All criticisms aside, I do respect the fact that the comics and animated series has a large following and that a live-action adaptation has been something fans have wanted for years. As I see the cast list grow, my curiosity is piqued more and more. From what I do know of DB and DBZ, if they can actually pull off a faithful live-action rendition that really captures the look and feel of the series, the movie could end up being a lot of fun. I am just concerned that the story may need to be strong as not to alienate those who know even less about Dragonball than I do, but not be so mainstream that it disappoints the die-hard fans. Then again, isn't that pretty much the main goal of any film that is based on an already-known and well-liked source? I am always wary of a movie that is based on a book, TV series, play, comic, or otherwise previously existing work. Studios almost always seem to screw it up somehow. I just hope the movie delivers the goods and makes everyone happy. See kids, this is how you make a point without being an asshole. We all like different things, but that doesn't give you the right to shit on everything you don't like. Get a life haters.
And again they hired the great Chow for a crappy project by Motoko Kusanagi	Dec 19th, 2007 04:28:04 AM
Fuck Hollywood.
The HAS to be strong. by The Visco Kid	Dec 19th, 2007 04:28:55 AM
Just a quick clarification to my previous message. All films need to have a strong story, not just ones based on Japanese cartoons. I should have edited my comments before I posted them. Oh well, you get the gist.
Goku is NOT a highschool student... by That 70s Venom	Dec 19th, 2007 04:35:11 AM
... and he never was. Gohan was, but not Goku. So that is one thing that they have screwed up so far. What next? Bulma the doctor?
They're probably changing the character by Flipao	Dec 19th, 2007 06:15:01 AM
From a funny old man to a straight faced father figure.
I was not planning to see this... by beastie	Dec 19th, 2007 06:23:55 AM
...but I just watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, for the first time (like two months ago), and I watched it from beginning to end. I am convinced that James Marsters is extremely underused in Hollywood and I'll be there to see him playing a baddie again.
Leave it at Master Roshi by Damien Chowder	Dec 19th, 2007 07:29:11 AM
ricarleite. It proves how stupid and ignorant translators are, treating their audience like idiots. Just like Discovery Channel covering Chinese history saying "Emperor Wong Di" But anyway! No matter how silly this film is... It's gonna break box office records. Being a Dragon Ball fan I am morbidly curious and will watch it no matter what.
by Omar B	Dec 19th, 2007 07:48:35 AM
Awesome, Chow Yun Fat the best Kung Fu fighting fat-ass there is.
by Omar B	Dec 19th, 2007 07:52:38 AM
Wait, I just realized that as great as this casting is (tthough I can't stand Dragon Ball) would have been Sammo Hung. Now that's a bad-ass right there..
Mysterious Yobo by ironic_name	Dec 19th, 2007 07:55:39 AM
if thats nacho cheese, who's is it?
At least this won't be like "Anna and the King"... by Anna Valerious	Dec 19th, 2007 08:07:11 AM
And hopefully those assholes in China won't cut him out of the movie like they did with POTC: At World's End. Fuck, the real Sao Feng sounded like a big femme...did you really WANT to keep that image of a pirate?! And how the hell do you explain Elizabeth becoming a Pirate Lord without him? Dammit, they need to start focusing on what's REALLY wrong in their country instead of shit like this.
it is not "Kame" by spidercoz	Dec 19th, 2007 08:22:03 AM
His full name is Muten Roshi and he is the Kame Senin, turtle hermit.
What's a dragon ball? by FILMFUNK	Dec 19th, 2007 08:37:10 AM
Sounds kind of weird!? like the quest for the golden dragon nut! Is it an actual Dragons goolie?
I'm Waiting... by Aquatarkusman	Dec 19th, 2007 08:38:59 AM
... for the $150 million live-action adaptation of Perfect Hair Forever, featuring Robert Duvall at the potbellied horndog of a sensei, Haley Joel Osment as the balding adventurer, and Jeremy Davies as the dude stuck with all the animals. Don't worry, 11 other people on the planet watched this show.
Damien Chowder by diverdan	Dec 19th, 2007 09:38:28 AM
Your mention of translators reminds me of an old 8th Man video I've got. Security guard walking down a museum hallway. It's dark and he has his flashlight, he's complaining about the dark and having a hard time finding his way. He shines his light on a sign and says "putting these signs in oriental sure doesn't help". Sheesh.
Why isn't Goku Asian?! by Breadocide	Dec 19th, 2007 09:48:39 AM
Wait, who gives a shit? In the manga/anime he was a fucking alien, so I really don't think that applies. Also, this movie is going to suck.
diverdan by Damien Chowder	Dec 19th, 2007 10:17:05 AM
All I can say is... Wow. Right thats it I'm gonna go to a french deli and ask for a Pain Sandwich.
Attention all idiots by Jokerisdaking	Dec 19th, 2007 10:23:56 AM
Okay people; Dragonball does NOT take place in Asia. Anyone who has paid attentio to the show for more then 2 seconds should realize this. It takes place on an entirely reimagined Earth. Also why should Goku appear asian? First of all, as I established above, the show does not take place in Asia. Second the characters are not drawn to look asian. Third; Goku is an ALIEN soh why would he need to look asian even if the show did take place in asia?
The studio should have... by That 70s Venom	Dec 19th, 2007 10:33:17 AM
... hired the mastermind of DB/DBZ/DBT, Akira Toriyama, as a technical advisor and overall advisor of the film to make sure that it meets the proper standards for the fans. Toriyama is going to shit acid lemonade when he finds out his life's work has been butchered by a Hollywood studio.
DBGT not DBT by That 70s Venom	Dec 19th, 2007 10:36:17 AM
my bad.
Jokerisdaking by That 70s Venom	Dec 19th, 2007 10:38:33 AM
You are 100% right. Goku doesn't have to be an asian actor.
Goku should be Japanese by Vincent Gecko	Dec 19th, 2007 10:46:27 AM
for all the same reasons Superman should be American.
I think what Stephen Chow is... by That 70s Venom	Dec 19th, 2007 10:46:30 AM
... going for is something like this. An alien child lands on Earth and is found by Master Roshi and taken care of until he grows up. He also trains the alien boy in the ways of martial arts and teaches him to wield powerful energy techniques such as the Kamehameha. While he is growing up, Goku befriends Bulma and ChiChi (a side note here: the director/screen writers could potentially implement ChiChi as Roshi's daughter/granddaughter and totally abolish the Ox King character altogether) and goes on crazy adventures with them and, to the dismay of many a DB fan, attends highschool. My guess is that Vegeta will take form as a rival highschool student, probably a bully archtype, and hilarity will ensue. Krillin will be a scrawny kid with cancer who gets bullied by Vegeta. And there will also be a love quadrilateral between Goku, Bulma, ChiChi, and Vegeta. Expect hardcore DB fans to throw their popcorn and drinks at the screen and walk out of the theatre in a rank huff.
Vincent Gecko, you're wrong, and... by That 70s Venom	Dec 19th, 2007 10:51:36 AM
... I'll tell you why. Superman's motto is "Truth, Justice and the American Way." Goku's motto is NOT "Truth, Justice and the Japanese Way." Superman also wore the American colors on his uniform. Goku's color, orange, is NOT the color of the Japanese flag. Furthermore, the manga/anime do NOT take place in Japan. As Jokerisdaking said earlier, it is a totally reimagined Earth, not the Earth that we live in. Granted, Superman's Earth is somewhat reimagined as well, but not nearly to the extent that DB's world is. And one more thing... Goku doesn't even LOOK Japanese. Superman looks like a white dude. But Goku was not modeled to look Japanese. In fact, most anime characters are modeled to look like white American people.
Why Is a Caucasian by jub3i	Dec 19th, 2007 11:02:51 AM
Playing Goku?
apologists by jub3i	Dec 19th, 2007 11:07:37 AM
All of you defending Goku's casting I have this to say: he certainly doesn't look fucking American...
Worse than Batman and Robin by Defrost	Dec 19th, 2007 11:53:14 AM
Calling it now.
70s Venom, I beg to differ. by Vincent Gecko	Dec 19th, 2007 12:08:00 PM
Superman's motto was put into place at a time when "American" was synonymous with "Liberty". The newest Superman film bypasses "American" when referring to what Superman stands for (a move I disagree with, but that's another issue). Superman wears PRIMARY colors on his uniform, last I checked yellow was nowhere on the American flag nor was white anywhere on Superman's costume. The Filipino flag is red, white blue and yellow, should Kryptonians be depicted as Southeast Asians? Fair enough on the extent of how Goku's universe differs more from reality then DC's. The bottom line does come down to looks. In art, when given not too many specific cues, we relate to characters as ourselves. Why does Goku not look Japanese? Because all of Toriyama's characters have big eyes? In that art style Goku looks pretty Japanese to me. Look at Mr. Satan's eyes, build and body hair compared to Goku's. He's pretty much a caricature of a Westerner. Superman usually looks like a white guy, granted, but Dean Cain is part Asian and Jim Lee draws all his characters with small, narrow eyes, does that mean when Jim Lee draws, everyone's Asian? But hey, if you find an interview somewhere where Toriyama states that Goku was modeled to look European American, I'll concede. The character's original name is Son Goku, he's loosely based on a character from Chinese literature but created by Japanese. His original words were written by Japanese, he speaks Japanese, he wears Japanese clothes, he does Japanese martial arts. His whole fantasy world is culturally Japanese. There's no reason he should be white. Go Mifune (Speed Racer) is a slightly different issue since they did manage to change his name and show was fairly culturally ambiguous to begin with.
Chow Yun Fat doesn't look old enough!! arggghhh by polyh3dron	Dec 19th, 2007 12:17:37 PM
FAMMIT!
The Asian Equation... by Reznik	Dec 19th, 2007 12:33:26 PM
I know a lot of you dont care for anime but take note; Most anime / manga characters are depicted as non-asian hence the giant eyes and hair color variations. most every asian person on the planet has dark eyes and dark hair. For the most part Anime characters are depicted as white. They simply exaggerate the round eyes and hair colors. Bubblegum Crisis, Gunsmith Cats, Dirty Pair and so on...
We are tainted by by veritasses	Dec 19th, 2007 12:55:40 PM
movies like SF and Dead or Alive. Told like a circa 1970's-1980's Kung Fu movie, it could actually work. I'm not saying it will be good, but it's too soon to pass judgment just yet, esp since the two Chows are involved. And yes, there are non-Asian characters in anime/manga but the "giant eyes and hair color" are not a way to determine their nationality. You can really only tell by the font they use or the way they talk in the though speech bubbles, or because we are told they are foreign.
reznik go to japan by Happy Boy	Dec 19th, 2007 01:05:47 PM
or korea or singapore. more hair product is sold there than in the US. are you being ironic or are you actually that clueless. it's not rocket science when you watch anime the obviously white characters with the caucasian features are white. blacks are blacks etc . japs with different colored hair are just that... japs with different colored hair. oh noes different colored hair they're a new species of human because I'm 30 years old and never shower, hair product doesnt exist in asia. for those keeping track at home, naruto for example is white. goku is asian. if that obvious logic is beyond you how is it you manage to turn and post on the interweb
ps terrible casting by Happy Boy	Dec 19th, 2007 01:08:22 PM
makes you wonder why Chow ever came to the US. Asia's biggest star reduced to 2-bit character actor in a 3rd rate movie and miscast at that. it's like jordan leaving the NBA in 1995 to be water boy in AAA. what a waste
Happy Boy by Reznik	Dec 19th, 2007 01:14:23 PM
Thanks for the "Go to Japan" highlight I've actually been there. Several years ago, before the super-crazy extreme zero alpha hair color thing kicked in. I was referring to older anime from the 80's if you caught the 80's referenced anime's I pointed out near the bottom of my post. Those characters were represented with Green, Blue, and sometimes pink eyes. I dont know if you've been to Japan but not many asians have much variance in eye color they are usually dark. Granted I have met a japanese person (while in japan) that had green eyes. It is quite rare though. For fucks sake Happy Boy dont be such a jerk, I made a simple observation and you drag me though the mud. You dont know anything about me and please dont pretend to.
If they cement reality into the mix then it will fail. by Damien Chowder	Dec 19th, 2007 01:25:52 PM
So if Chow who is producer and Toriyama is tech advisor have overall input then we have a hit on our hands. But if they feel the need to bow down to Hollywoods need to explain everything fictional then it's going to be a disaster. "Midiclorians" anyone?
Another desperate stunt casting choice... by SpencerTrilby	Dec 19th, 2007 01:39:32 PM
won't save this project from its fate. Let me sum it up: a mediocre director, a skinny action lead, a bogus "coproducer", an impossigle shooting schedule (production starts in december for an august '08 release? Are you kidding me???) and now Chow Yun Fat cast in order to please the few fans gullible enough to think it will make a change. Someone, somewhere, somehow... gotta fire Tom Rothman. I mean it. Fox is by far the worst studio around, greenlighting shitty projects at the speed of light, like the 90's Warner Bros. In that case, looks more like a very expensive Cannon film though.
Jokerisdaking and Reznik by Rufferto	Dec 19th, 2007 02:16:35 PM
Thank you so much. It's nice to know there are some people out there who don't have their heads up their asses.
FUck all you guys who say its ok goku is not asian by sokitome	Dec 19th, 2007 02:26:28 PM
So you're saying just because they have rounded eyes they're suppose to be white. ANIME is a style that was rooted in ASian artisitic lines. Large eyes are suppose to represent an innocent character not a fucking racial characteristic. SO if Goku is an alien he has to be white? ALL aliens are white? AND your arguments that Superman is ok because he looks white and has an american flag for his outfit makes and Goku's outfit is not part of the Japanese flag is so fucking stupid. Last time I checked there's no yellow in the american flag and no White in Superman's outfit. Goku didn't look racially different than his asian friends in DRAGONBALL Z except the tail so he's not suppose to be white. Typical White boys trying to justify making every FUCKING iconic character in the world white.
and by Rufferto	Dec 19th, 2007 02:28:27 PM
That 70s Venom also.
and FUCK THIS MOVIE by sokitome	Dec 19th, 2007 02:30:34 PM
ASian people can be teachers but we can't be heroes apparently. I give "speed racer" a pass because none of the characters were based in asian mythology like DRagonball was. SO FUCK THIS MOVIE!
NARUTO by sokitome	Dec 19th, 2007 02:41:15 PM
If a Japanese anime artist intended someone to be white they'd look like naruto who has blonde hair and blue eyes. I would not have a problem with a white boy playing him but GOKU, HELL NO!
asian fantasy world by sokitome	Dec 19th, 2007 02:56:37 PM
Let's put the argument that dragonball takes place in a fantasy world that doesn't have to be asian. The FANtasy world is based on asian culture that's why there's tons of asian references and symbols. For example, Lord of the Rings takes place in a complete fantasy world based on western european myths. Yet if I were to cast Chow yun FAt as Gandalf every FUCKING WHITE fanboy would be complaining their asses off.
Sokitome by Reznik	Dec 19th, 2007 03:06:32 PM
I wasnt saying Goku should be portrayed as white or asian. The topic of this discussion is that Master Roshi is played by Chow Yun Fat. However, considering that Goku is an alien it could go either way. The director / producers decided to go with white. But, think of it this way, why didnt Japan make a big-budget Dragonball movie? and if there is any creative involvement from the Original Creator(s) why would they think it was okay for Goku to be played by a white actor? There are very talented asian actors who could tackle the role. Makes ya think right? I'm not trying to start an argument just throwing that idea out there.
Sounds like Bullet Proof Monk 2: Electric Boogaloo by Han Cholo	Dec 19th, 2007 03:13:05 PM
I'm sorry but DBZ was just about guys talking shit to each other for 2-3 episodes before kicking each other's ass for 3 more, then one of them just gets really pissed after getting his ass kicked and finds more power within himself and kicks the other's ass. This was DBZ's entire structure.
At this point all I'm hoping for is... by Giacstrap	Dec 19th, 2007 03:34:46 PM
A film that appeals to some common denominator enough to make enough money to justify a sequel. This film, from announcement to production, seemed wildly rushed. With a sequel hopefully they would not only work on it for longer, but also pick a storyline that is interesting and stomach-able. I was a huge fan of this series as a dork/kid, so in theory I should be excited to see this...but I'm not so blind as to disregard the fact that this will suck it major.
reznik by sokitome	Dec 19th, 2007 03:37:54 PM
Japanese film market cannot support the budget for alot of live action special effects heavy movies that's why theydon't The only reason they casted a white guy was for marketing purpouses. They believe white america won't support an asian male in the lead, a belief i don't 100% believe in just like they casted GERARD BUTLER to play atilla the hun a few years back. It's crap just like this movie will be
Damn YOU RACIST WHITE BOYS! by Rufferto	Dec 19th, 2007 03:54:58 PM
Sokitome Is just playing the racist card and looking for a fight just like he does in all the talk backs about this. He and a few alt accounts are the only ones that actually care this much. It doesn't matter to him that three Asians have already been cast and two who have the final say are making the movie. His argument is as weak as it is immature. He is only concerned about stereotypes and what people dress and look like. According to this logic, Piccolo should be played by an Indian because his clothes are middle eastern. Damn YOU RACISTS for casting a "white boy"! He thinks big eyes means "innocent" in anime. Uggh what a nauseatingly, childish sentiment. No wonder people who like anime have such a bad name. The reason they look the way they do couldn't possibly be because anime was originally adapted from classic Disney animation. No sirree. Not possible.
Sokitome by Reznik	Dec 19th, 2007 04:12:35 PM
Have you seen Casshern? It came out in Japan about 2 years ago. Obviously, its a japanese movie with a decent budget and over the top special effects. A lot of CGI but it blends well with the live action. After seeing the one of the major battle sequences in the movie I was sure that Japan could make a great DB movie. The american film industry Destroyed Godzilla, prompting Japan to make Godzilla 2000. If this movie bombs,(i hope its good) it might provoke the Japanese to create another follow up.
I'm not going to see this film unless it includes by smackfu	Dec 19th, 2007 04:13:25 PM
a scene in the middle that is a 30 minute long continuous shot of Goku forming a giant spirit bomb.
Oh yeah and lots of shots of constipated looking grimaces by Han Cholo	Dec 19th, 2007 05:28:14 PM
That's another trademark of DBZ. This sounds like a great film.
Asian is the way to go by Dazzler69	Dec 19th, 2007 06:18:29 PM
I was hoping for a full Asian cast and then let the real American voice-over team dub the movie. I hope they do that for the DVD anyway.
Who's Brain Fart Is this Film Anyways?!?!?! by Monkey_King	Dec 19th, 2007 06:47:47 PM
Two Chinese superstars attached to a film based on a Japanese anime/manga that is bastardized from a famous Chinese story and turned into a live-action film. Xing Xi already played Wukong twice. Why this garbage, really? Yun Fat could do much better as well.
Oh Great! by palpatinefuckedmydog	Dec 19th, 2007 06:50:15 PM
Now you've got Dragonball fans here bitching, moaning and defending that putrid turd of a show. This stupid series does not deserve any kind of accolades. Dragonball fans are worse than StarWars or LOTR fans.unlike SW and Lotr there are no redeeming qualities to the Dragonball series.It was dumb,loud,repetitious and really annoying.Unless you're a ritalin induced 15 year old retard,no one should be defending Dragonball.
rufferto by sokitome	Dec 19th, 2007 07:29:54 PM
I never used the word "racists". So you're calling me immature cause there are 2 asians cast and another asian that gets final say. So there has to be a quota of 3 asians on a film about an asian pop story? Big eyes meaning innocence is a direct quote from several sources about anime, most recently a documentary airing on Starz currently, also I know alot of people making a stink about this. Alot of asians I know are plenty pissed, me being one of them, and yes I do know Disney was an influence on anime but so was asian art and american cinema. Disney used huge eyes on Bambi to create innocence in the character. So i am quite mature enough to know.
reznik by sokitome	Dec 19th, 2007 07:32:13 PM
I haven't seen that movie. I will try and check it out though. It was my understanding that Japan's film industry doesn't create the revenue to support making such big budgeted features.
SUGAR BABY Kucinich by shogunshin	Dec 19th, 2007 08:00:24 PM
Varakor, saw the pix of his chick! ha, man i frealing LOVE sugar babies, makes me want to get rich. i also love how she is like a foot taller than the guy. kucinich is good, at least he tried to stand up to the tyranny this year. but man, im still sticking with RON PAUL, because i am sick of paying income tax! i will have thousands of dollars extra in 2009, if RON PAUL wins the election. i need the cash big time, i want to buy a studio! ha. but kucinich did hook up, and he is showing her off! too bad the establishment is ALSO against kucinich, GORE VIDAL just wrote a piece how they snubbed him in some iowa debate. i freaking hate the military industrial complex, why can't they let someone with a voice actually SPEAK? the greatest thing ever, for the american people would be kucinich vs. RON PAUL. this way, you get to see the red haired vixin on stage with dennis, and then, we all win, when RON PAUL eliminates income tax. that is why, in 2008, im going to VOTE FOR RON PAUL!
Sokitome by palpatinefuckedmydog	Dec 19th, 2007 08:31:52 PM
I'm an oriental and I don't have a problem with a white boy playing the lead.It'll be a dumb movie based on a dumb show. I can find better topics to stand on a soapbox about.You're embarrassing yourself.
Look up "Chinese Dragon Ball" movie in youtube by pelos_locos	Dec 19th, 2007 09:19:34 PM
I apologize if anyone already mentioned it but I don't want to read all the posts and don't want to... Fine! Lazy bums here's the tinyurl http://tinyurl.com/2gvmhl. Copy and paste Anyway, I came across this movie in a Mexican channel a few months ago. I looked it up in youtube and I found lots of scenes. As you can imagine, it looks like a b-movie with c-movie special effects. Well, look it up or use the tinyurl provided.
Been doing some thinking about this flick... by kyle051554	Dec 19th, 2007 09:36:38 PM
...and here are a few things they can do to minimize the suckiness of it: 1. Set it on real Earth, modern day. Trying to capture the talking animals and clear fantasy setting of the comic and cartoon is far beyond the capabilities of the team behind this and just increases the risk of it being cheesy as hell. Make it modern day, in New York, or something. 2. Roll Gohan (Goku's grandfather) and Muten Roshi into one character. Say that Roshi found him when his capsule crashed in China back 20 years ago, or something, and brought Goku with him when he emigrated to the United States. Now, Roshi runs a small martial arts school in Chinatown, with Goku his top student. 3. Needs kick ass special effects. I guess Piccolo will be the villain, but I want to see tanks and jets scrambled against this guy, only to get completely decimated. Throw some tanks around Times Square, destroying buildings and pretty much leveling the city. 4. Respect the feel of the source material more than the material itself. This is kind of what I'm getting at with my previous points. Dragonball was a pretty funny comic with some neat fight scenes, so if the movie can capture that, then that'll go a long way towards making it actually watchable.
Only Stephen Chow can pull this off by estacado1	Dec 19th, 2007 10:53:24 PM
Having seen most of his previous work, he's the perfect guy to do this. Any other guy will make crap.
What utter horse-shit!! by MaxTheSilent	Dec 20th, 2007 03:11:46 AM
DRAGONBALL Z is, like POKEMON, one of those, soul-less, cynical worthless pieces of 1000-episode shit that give anime a bad name. CJ7 looks like watery ass. Chow Sing Chi should NOT choose this garbage as his Hollywood debut. I have spoken. Suck on it!
Yun-Fat Chow as the perverted old man? by BetaSword	Dec 20th, 2007 06:39:39 AM
Well, i like to see that guy, but is he really going to fit this role? I've seen the old Dragonball Movie, and that Roshi was near perfection. Chow would have a very hard time to reach that level of Roshi-ness. I really hope Chow could act him that good too, or maybe a little better. @MaxTheSilent: well, not even Pokemon reached 100Eps yet, same goes for the Dragonball-Universe. The only soulless shit here is you. Not every anime is the way you like it(if you ever liked one). And if you have Animes you like, you should come up with it, or just shut up for every Anime-Based comment if you don't. @AICN: Sorry for my hard words, but that guy just makes DB/DBZ/DBGT-Fans angry.
SEE by palpatinefuckedmydog	Dec 20th, 2007 07:35:17 AM

Betasword by palpatinefuckedmydog	Dec 20th, 2007 07:39:39 AM
is a fine example of the rabid idiotic fans of bad Anime I was talking about.They can't really explain why DB is any good,but they'll defend and bitch and moan about it if someone has a dislike for this piece of shit of a show.
I'm putting my neck out here... by Sundaycall1	Dec 20th, 2007 08:15:00 AM
But when Dragonball Z was first shown in the UK (where I currently operate), I was a hyperactive, power-hungry, violence-loving teenager (13) and obsolutely loved that show. To this day, though I now see just how dumb it was, I still have some affection for the characters and universe. Sure the movie is going to actually be a turd on a giant screen, but I'm still checking it out. It'll be like watching those early American Idol/X-Factor auditions where some eegit sings a song you know and love, completely fucking butchers it, but you love it anyway cuz watching things crash and burn is fun. Same applies here. This will be a disaster of Street Fighter the movie Proportions, but admit it folks. When you're channel flicking and you spot aul Van Damme beating up Gomez, you go back and watch it in all it's glory and in complete awe and admiration for the train-wreck that it is. DON'T U!? Damn right you do. Rock on DragonBall!
f yea by T 1000 xp professional	Dec 20th, 2007 09:57:33 AM
wow i'm such a hypocrite...this actually got me a little excited...please be good please be good, now this movie is doing one of the worst sins..before i had no hope..now It's gaining the power to disappoint
WHAT IF.. by T 1000 xp professional	Dec 20th, 2007 10:03:40 AM
now this might all freak you guys out...WHAT IF..the goku was stunt casting and they actually casted justin chatwin as gohan....which in turn leave the goku spot open. This would make sense with justin being the son for goku and bulma(emma rossum: who is caucasian) to be a mix....this would kind ignore all the age differences in the movie though...but if they did go through with this all of you would be on board to see this movie.
DAMNIT! my storyline is screwed up by T 1000 xp professional	Dec 20th, 2007 10:06:21 AM
he never got with bulma scratch everyythinggg i said before... damn damn damn...what you jus saw in my previous post was wishful thinking
People complain about powerups but... by T 1000 xp professional	Dec 20th, 2007 10:14:26 AM
isn't it funny that all of you still came back for the next episode to watch...WHY you ask, because the fights were that damn good. C'mon guys this can be a man's movie...IF it's done right it's a "i'm stronger than you are, oh you disagree with me then let's have a BADASS fight movie...That is if it's done right and excludes hour long powerups....you know what other genre is like that, ummm westerns...You people can't tell me it won't be awesome when you see one of these villains trying to fight goku missing every tooth possible and three limbs and still is screaming out his chances of killing him while doing some extreme energy blast thingy... I just hope this final destination director doesn't suck. This can be good
Kyle has a good point by T 1000 xp professional	Dec 20th, 2007 10:22:03 AM
but a big part of me wants to feel that wonder of being in a fantastical and whimsical imagined world...I would love to see a dinosaur on screen while goku is out in the wilderness on his own training or something like that....I do see your point and your version would kick ass.. My truer to the show version would be very difficult to pull off as your would be the more realistic and feasible approach.....don't forget the aliens, time travel and fighting tournaments... ;)
ANIME is a style that was rooted in ASian artisitic lines. by Harry Weinstein	Dec 20th, 2007 02:54:35 PM
"Anime is a style that has its roots in Osamu Tezuka's lifelong love of Disney films." There, fixed that for you.
If you could enjoy 300! Then you can enjoy DBZ! by Johnno	Dec 20th, 2007 04:17:08 PM
Simple plot, lots of fighting, lots of yelling, lots of musclemen being badasses! You fuckers flocked to that and praised it to high heaven! So what's the difference here? Huh? What is it? Female nuidty? Uncensored DBZ had some of that too didn't it? So I don't see what the problem is with teh criticism of the show from a site full of hypocrites who flocked to 300! And damnit I also liked 300! And for all the same reasons I lvoed DBZ! Which was to see some guys yell and fight for half an hour! That was some entertaining shit, more entertaining that American Idol or whatever it is you people watch... DBZ was a children's show for all intents and purposes, except it didn't have censors and concerned American watchdogs demand that it adhere to some educational children's formula, it was entertainment and spectacle form start to finish, that's it! It never pretended to be anything other than that! And I for one had a rocking good time! Even if this movie is the more light hearted and fun DB rather than the action packed testorone of DBZ.
DRAGONBALL TEASER TRAILER by That 70s Venom	Dec 22nd, 2007 08:59:11 AM
DRAGON BALL TEASER TRAILER. REMOVE THE SPACES. http://movies.yahoo.com/premie res/5590019/standardformat/

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