Dragonball Evolution [DVD]

I don't normally write reviews but have felt compelled to give this film its own right to a decent review. I am an immense dragonball/z/gt/kai fan, I am gutted to see how narrow minded dragonball fans are.I don't think people give this film the credit it deserves. Lets face facts is based on an anime long running tv programme - it has to change to make it believable, otherwise all reviews would be saying it is unrealistic. You can get away with a lot of things in an anime show, that a `real life' film couldn't really bend to make acceptable.Most of the storylines are there from dragonball. The one big difference is Goku isn't a kid - but it wouldn't fit if he was, not sure maybe I'm wrong here. However, the rest of the film storyline does follow similar bits from dragonball. For example,- Master Roshi trains Goku- Bulma finds Goku and looks for the Dragonballs with him- Gohan is killed- There are 7 dragonballs, Piccolo wants them, so does Goku, Bulma and Yamcha- The way we meet Yamcha is incredibly similar if not better- Goku turns into an Ape, not a massive one, but again made more realistic- Master Roshi is killed by Piccolo- They use the Dragonballs to bring Master Roshi back to life- A huge final battle with Goku and Piccolo- Goku wins the battle with Piccolo and Piccolo survives- Goku meets Chi Chi and they get into a relationship- Goku has similar dress/fighting outfit- Even Goku's hair is attempted to look similar!That's just as many as I can remember. Most storylines come from `the saga of Goku' and `King Piccolo saga'There aren't many well known actors in the film, which I think supports the film. It brings new life to the film and I personally find Justin Chatwin and Emmy Rosum really good at portraying the characters and character traits clearly on screen. There are also some characters missing like Tien and Krillin, but too many characters would be too confusing in the plot. Plus it needs somewhere to lead into for sequels.There are some, perhaps disappointments as always. I personally would like to see Shenron look more like the anime version, but again it looks realistic under the circumstances of a `real life' film adaptation. Goku looks and acts more like a modern teenager would, not a lost little boy, which some people may not like, but still has some of that `lost' and `vulnerable' side to him as he looses his grandfather and goes on a journey learning new things. Sometimes the pace goes too fast - the dragonballs get collected incredibly quickly and the journey at the end takes a very short amount of time.All in all I think they have done well to make a `real life' adaptation of an anime mange cartoon series. Not everything from the anime series fits, which is why it is so successful as an anime series and probably why people haven't taken to the film adaptation as, of course, it is going to be different in parts.Give it a try - a true dragonball fan would be able to see why things haven't transferred to the `big screen' as easily, why some storylines/characters/plot have been left out. If you wanted it to be just like the anime mange series they might as well have just condensed it and put that on the big screen. Come on people it is going to be different!Remember its been made to fit to make it more believable as real life, some things don't fit. You would find it daft if Goku was on a flying cloud, a cat lived in a tower and a pig named Oolong could talk and walk with humans!

For a low budget film it was fun to watch the acting and special effects weren’t great but ok its easy to watch

I must admit i refused to watch this film at the cinema, and i refused to buy it when it was released, but i get drunk and make multiple impulse purchase's.So one day this blu ray is posted and i put it to one side....I get drunk again and decide to watch it, the misses loved it but i was picking it apart all the way through saying that didn't happen, thats rubish, oh my god i can't beleve they've done this.Anyway i keep telling people to avoid the film and watch the anime, then for some reasion i watched the film sober and just watched it for what it was, which is a freaking AWSOME film! so what it doesn't stay true to the books, neither does the DragonBall z cartoon, so what you should do is just take a chill pill and relax, watch a great film and apreciate it for what it is.... an enjoyable adventure.So if you haven't seen it, you should do because your missing out, and if you love the books, history, anime etc... put those judging fingers away and just have fun.

I did not watch this movie. Because I did not buy it . You will see that I did not watch it my son who is 9 year old . Put play and did not know that you have to buy to watch the show

I like the movie and it kept me hooked on it the whole way but as a db movie I think most of the characters got screwed over including goku (I have never watched db)

I love this film the affect where amazing I bc watch the original cartoon from beginning to the end I absolutely loved this film too

OK, first off, I have an understanding of what Dragonball Z is about and I've watched a few eps. I'm saying that so no one will comment saying "Well you don't know the true story!" I do, so don't bother.OK I loved this movie and payed to watch it twice in the cinema. Yes it doesnt follow the Dragonall Z story that much but it is still a great movie with a fun story. I admit, a bit of the fun came from, at some points, taking the mick out of the parts, but it was still good. It is definately a movie to watch with friends.I have also brought this on DVD because I really enjoy watching it.So don't hate on it just because you're obsessed fans, just let everything go and watch a good movie. :D

I got this as a birthday present for a friend. He said it was good

Sofern man weiß, dass man bei Dragon Ball Evolution einen Trash-Film vor sich hat, ist alles ok. Man sollte nur nicht erwarten, dass man Qualität und Story wie aus dem 80er- oder 90er-Anime geliefert bekommt. Als Trash-Film aber ganz ok. Und als Erinnerung daran, wie man den damals im Kino gesehen hat.

Perso j'adore

Ein durchaus unterhaltsamer Film, mit netten Ideen und Effekten. Anspielungen an die DB Serie kann man immer wieder finden. Ein paar Sachen stören allerdings. Die Schauspieler sind zwar eigentlich ganz gut aber sie passen nicht zu den Manga Charakteren. Auch die Darstellung des Kame oder von Shen Long ist etwas, sagen wir "anders". Aber insgesamt fand ich den Film sehr witzig, schön zu schauen, gut gemacht und es lässt ein wenig die alte DB Stimmung aufkommen. Die Qualität als BluRay ist natürlich ziemlich gut. Würde 3 1/2 Sterne geben, gehen aber leider nur 3. Kann man sich auch durchaus mehrfach angucken. Für absolute Manga Fans die einen 1:1 Realfilm erwarten wahrscheinlich eher enttäuschend.

Grand fan de la saga Dragon Ball, je devrais m'exaspérer comme beaucoup d'autres ici.Oui, certains personnages sont massacrés (si ce n'est pas tous). Oui, les changements majeurs dans l'histoire sont à côté de la plaque.Mais honnêtement, la franchise animée n'a-t-elle pas aussi connu des changements majeurs ridicules et inexpliqués (DB Super, c'est toi que je vise, à récupérer des éléments de DB GT en faisant comme si la saga n'avait pas existé, mais sans les expliquer).Bref, si on met de côté le casting, les effets spéciaux et... ok il ne reste pas grand chose.MAIS, l'essence de la franchise est conservée ! Goku, les boules de cristal, Piccolo, Mai, Chichi, Yamcha, Bulma, les capsules. Oui les Sayians, peuple de guerrier, est réduit à peuple d'esclave dans le film par un scénariste qui de toute évidence, n'a JAMAIS ouvert le manga. Mais allez, le film se laisse regarder, pas savourer, mais ce n'est pas non plus le pire film de l'histoire du cinéma. Ca, c'est Bloody Mallory.

Ich habe die erste Dragonball serie, Dragonball z, Dragonball Kai, Dragonball GT, Dragonball Super und alle Filme auf DVD/Blueray. Und auch mehr mals geschaut.Gucke diesen Film trotzdem neben bei ständig und finde denn immer noch super.Wenn man denn als eigen Projekt sieht ist er mega, man soll nicht immer alles vergleichen sondern genießen wie es ist. Denn der Film ist super.Und gehört für mich auch zu Dragonball