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I agree with that review, Variety's review is on the money as well. It's a fun movie, nothing more and nothing less.
 
Steve Ballmer said:
Pretty much every scene has something entertaining. But oh wait this is IMDB so I can't have a positive opinion, my mistake. :whatever:
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those are fighting words son. better watch yourself around these parts...we don't appreciate those kinds of comparisons.
 
lb2009 said:
She did a review.....so my guess is YES?:whatever:
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spideyboy_1111 said:
and the review fit events in the movie... lol

i love how people are sooooo in denial about this movie... i feel very very very sorry for some of ya
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StylishHokie21 said:
You can't be serious.....
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She could just as easily hopped over to any forum, including this one, read what people have said/commented and just repeated it just to ride on the wave of negativity and get views/attention. If I'm not mistaken, she doesn't actually claim to have watched it and as far as I know, the movie's not out in the West yet (which is where she appears to be from).
 
DorkyFresh said:
that's a lame review. it barely says anything.
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He enjoy the movie, he knows a little about DB, but he likes it. from a person that have a job as a critic, is Ok. It shows that persons that like this movie are not crazy, or stupid as some can argue, we all have diferent points of view.
 
mr. peasant said:
She could just as easily hopped over to any forum, including this one, read what people have said/commented and just repeated it just to ride on the wave of negativity and get views/attention. If I'm not mistaken, she doesn't actually claim to have watched it and as far as I know, the movie's not out in the West yet (which is where she appears to be from).
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She's a columnist for L.A. Times.
I hardly think she is lying
 
An she has all the rights to dislike the movie, but that doesnt mean everybody has to agree, same with the positive coments.

The movie is dissapointed for a fan, because the potential it has, i agree with that, yet is not the worst thing in the history of cinema.
 
It it probably going to be worst piece of cinema this year though.

And I agree, Metacritic is way better then Rottentomatoes.
 
Radamantis said:
He enjoy the movie, he knows a little about DB, but he likes it. from a person that have a job as a critic, is Ok. It shows that persons that like this movie are not crazy, or stupid as some can argue, we all have diferent points of view.
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if that person's job is to be a critic, they must not get paid very well. the job of a critic is to CRITICIZE, not to just enjoy watching movies. enjoying the movie is part of the process, but that person hardly criticized this VERY critique-friendly movie.
 
2nd Rotten Review from IGN for DB:E

Dragonball Evolution UK Review
A cynical and charmless attempt to cash in on one of the most beloved anime franchises of all time.

by Orlando Parfitt, IGN UK

UK, April 6, 2009 - Dragonball Evolution has finally screened, and IGN is sad to report that our worse fears about this ill-fated project have come true.

The main reasons the various Dragonball franchises have so successfully endeared themselves into the hearts of millions of fans is the series' unique mix of characterization, humour, madcap energy and kinetic fight sequences. These attributes seem to have been lost however as the project passed through Hollywood.

The Dragonball mythology is dispensed with in a an extremely quick pre-credit sequence, and before long we are plunged into the main story, with Justin Chatwin's Goku being trained by his sparkly-eyed granddad Gohan. He is given a strange orb called a 'Dragonball' for his 18th birthday, and told that only seven of the balls exist and when they are united a dragon is summoned which will grant any wish to the one who possesses them.

Later that day a tragedy changes Goku's life forever, and sends him on a quest to find the magic orbs before the evil alien Lord Piccolo (James Marsters), who intends to use their unlimited power to destroy the world. On his travels Goku is helped by the feisty Bulma Briefs (Emmy Rossum), thief with a heart of gold Yamacha (Joon Park) and Chow Yun-fat's slightly-sleazy master Roshi.

As the spiky-haired hero, Justin Chatwin is a likeable and understated presence at the heart of the movie, but it's still the case that his casting has to come to represent the bland Americanisation of Dragonball. Despite the wealth of Asian talent thrown in the mix, this is still very much a Hollywood interpretation of the franchise that spectacularly fails to replicate what made the original series popular.

The biggest problem, by far, is the terrible, terrible script. The straightforward plot - 'find the Dragonballs' - gives scope for an epic, Star Wars-style fairy-tale, but at only 84 minutes, this is 'Dragonball lite', a story that skims along the surface of the mythology, the plot, and the characters.

From a basic filmmaking perspective, Evolution is botched. Storylines are rushed - Master Roshi's desire to train Goku for his battle with Piccolo is dispensed with in a couple of scenes, for example. The confusing and illogical narrative is relentlessly pushed forward without ever building tension or drama. We are never given time to get to know or like the characters, or understand their relationships. You never truly fear or care that James Marsters' villainous Piccolo is trying to destroy the world, because he is only given six minutes screen time.

The ridiculously frenetic, outlandish action of the source material has also been updated to by-numbers wire-work kung fu that we've seen thousands of times since The Matrix. Imagine a live-action incarnation of the Dragonball anime's violence (if such a thing were possible) - it would be mind blowing, but studio 20th Century Fox didn't have the ambition to try and replicate it here.

How we wish producer Stephen Chow (who did amazing chopsocky work on the likes of Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle) had either directed the film (instead of Final: Destination James Wong), or at least been able to transport some of his talent and personality into this production. His contribution is anonymous.

Dragonball Evolution is a charmless, somewhat cynical attempt to cash in on one of the most beloved anime franchises of all time. The film will disgust die-hard fans, and just baffle those unfamiliar with the source. Whilst the movie may have some appeal to very young viewers, this movie should be avoided if you're over the age of 10.
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1.5/5
 
edit: damn....Craig beat me by a split second!

IGN UK said:
http://movies.ign.com/articles/969/969881p1.html


UK, April 6, 2009 - Dragonball Evolution has finally screened, and IGN is sad to report that our worse fears about this ill-fated project have come true.

The main reasons the various Dragonball franchises have so successfully endeared themselves into the hearts of millions of fans is the series' unique mix of characterization, humour, madcap energy and kinetic fight sequences. These attributes seem to have been lost however as the project passed through Hollywood.

The Dragonball mythology is dispensed with in a an extremely quick pre-credit sequence, and before long we are plunged into the main story, with Justin Chatwin's Goku being trained by his sparkly-eyed granddad Gohan. He is given a strange orb called a 'Dragonball' for his 18th birthday, and told that only seven of the balls exist and when they are united a dragon is summoned which will grant any wish to the one who possesses them.

Later that day a tragedy changes Goku's life forever, and sends him on a quest to find the magic orbs before the evil alien Lord Piccolo (James Marsters), who intends to use their unlimited power to destroy the world. On his travels Goku is helped by the feisty Bulma Briefs (Emmy Rossum), thief with a heart of gold Yamacha (Joon Park) and Chow Yun-fat's slightly-sleazy master Roshi.

As the spiky-haired hero, Justin Chatwin is a likeable and understated presence at the heart of the movie, but it's still the case that his casting has to come to represent the bland Americanisation of Dragonball. Despite the wealth of Asian talent thrown in the mix, this is still very much a Hollywood interpretation of the franchise that spectacularly fails to replicate what made the original series popular.

The biggest problem, by far, is the terrible, terrible script. The straightforward plot - 'find the Dragonballs' - gives scope for an epic, Star Wars-style fairy-tale, but at only 84 minutes, this is 'Dragonball lite', a story that skims along the surface of the mythology, the plot, and the characters.

From a basic filmmaking perspective, Evolution is botched. Storylines are rushed - Master Roshi's desire to train Goku for his battle with Piccolo is dispensed with in a couple of scenes, for example. The confusing and illogical narrative is relentlessly pushed forward without ever building tension or drama. We are never given time to get to know or like the characters, or understand their relationships. You never truly fear or care that James Marsters' villainous Piccolo is trying to destroy the world, because he is only given six minutes screen time.

The ridiculously frenetic, outlandish action of the source material has also been updated to by-numbers wire-work kung fu that we've seen thousands of times since The Matrix. Imagine a live-action incarnation of the Dragonball anime's violence (if such a thing were possible) - it would be mind blowing, but studio 20th Century Fox didn't have the ambition to try and replicate it here.

How we wish producer Stephen Chow (who did amazing chopsocky work on the likes of Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle) had either directed the film (instead of Final: Destination James Wong), or at least been able to transport some of his talent and personality into this production. His contribution is anonymous.

Dragonball Evolution is a charmless, somewhat cynical attempt to cash in on one of the most beloved anime franchises of all time. The film will disgust die-hard fans, and just baffle those unfamiliar with the source. Whilst the movie may have some appeal to very young viewers, this movie should be avoided if you're over the age of 10.

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Whilst the movie may have some appeal to very young viewers, this movie should be avoided if you're over the age of 10.
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Ha!
 
DorkyFresh said:
edit: damn....Craig beat me by a split second!
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My bad Dorky :csad:.

Well at least this is the first review I've seen thats called out this film for what it truly is. A cynical, half assed attempt to make a Dragonball film purely to make a quick buck. I'm glad that the reviewer writes:

"Imagine a live-action incarnation of the Dragonball anime's violence (if such a thing were possible) - it would be mind blowing, but studio 20th Century Fox didn't have the ambition to try and replicate it here. "
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To let everyone know that a well made Dragonball film would not look like DB:E and that this take on Dragonball was pathetic.
 
s'all good, Craig. IGN UK said a lot of things that needed to be said. hopefully Fox will take some notes and learn, but i doubt it.
 
I just saw that there are two fresh reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and I'm shocked

I can only imagine high they were when they saw this :o
 
i'm sure if Fox had allowed DBE to be screened for critics there would be tons more rotten reviews.
 
I find it hilarious one reviewer said it was well-paced.

And I wouldn't worry too much, once the film gets released it will go down the the 30s and below in a heartbeat.
 
i'm curious to see how it will do on metacritic. they haven't even made a page for it yet.
 
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