i'm starting to like Chow Yun Fat as Roshi even if he's overacting a lot of the time. i loved when he yelled out his name and called himself immortal, but Goku dropping the bomb on him by saying that Gohan is dead....that part felt odd and uncomfortable. it was sorta funny how Roshi's face turned from excited to surprised, but it didn't give that scene the gravity it needed. like i said, i'm really glad they're trying to keep him a pervert and Roshi will undoubtedly help carry the movie and move it along, but the problems i have with Roshi aren't so much Chow's involvement or actions but more-or-less how he was written.
i'm not really digging Emmy as Bulma to be honest. initially, i thought i was gonna be drooling the whole time, but she delivers her lines too monotone and flat. Bulma is supposed to be very perky and almost completes her lines as if there is an exclamation point at the end. i'm glad her last name is still Briefs, but Emmy hasn't impressed me as Bulma yet. she's still hot though.
as for Goku...once again, i still don't see Chatwin as Goku and he's probably the most disappointing aspect about this film so far. so much of this movie depends on Chatwin but it feels like he's bored to be there. after Gohan defeats him on the clothes lines, instead of asking how Gohan is able to do that move or asking for another try, he acts snotty and gives the lame excuse of not being able to see his attack. it seems like he has some sort of attitude anytime he's not supposed to be acting nice. it just feels like Chatwin doesn't really want to be doing this film. plus, when he's in his fighting position it always looks wrong or forced. he just doesn't look natural with his fists up. he doesn't look like he's protecting himself as much as he's just posing for the sake of looking like he's about to fight. i'm just very disappointed with the choice of Chatwin as Goku and these clips just confirm my worries.
the rest is okay i suppose. Joon Park acts just like Yamcha, Randal Duk Kim acts just like Gohan should. Marsters is handling his business as Piccolo as always. however, it still seems like a movie that i'll be skipping in theaters.
