Dragonball Poster

Not sure if you've seen it yet but here is the official poster for Dragonball the movie which is out 2009 March *Friday 13th*.
Via Heart Attack.
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Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper
http://www.otakuinternational.com
Does anyone else think this is a horrible horrible idea?
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Ouch! My insides hurt!
Yeah, "Heart Attack" like the watermark on the poster. T^T
萌え命
'Heart attack'? More like 'train wreck'
study
really bad idea make this movie
オタク all day long
http://www.nekomagic.com
But I'm going to watch it anyway XD
Student/Building a blog
http://otakucy.wordpress.com
As will most of us ;p
Student Engineer
http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/
Yep sure is. I would like to see how it turns out though.
Secretary
http://figured.wordpress.com/
I sure do! Ugh.
God of the Overlords
I do with all my heart
student
http://technotaku.com/
I don't like it but it's not a bad idea, everyone is going to see that movie. Even me and I don't like DragonBall.
Underdog Artist, Outcast to the Society, Tetsuya Nomura art fan
yes....and what's next, bulma and goku are a couple?
Student/Evil Overlord
I don't think it's fair to judge a movie before it even comes out. Whether this is a good idea or not is immaterial. The execution of said idea is what matters in the end and you can only see that once you've watched it.
For example, comic book movies are often looked down upon because of their sometimes shallow and simplistic plots that it sometimes seems that they were just made to sell merchandise. Recent offerings however are turning that trend over and is making them critics rethink their views. Batman Begins, The Incredible Hulk, Ironman, and of course THE DARK KNIGHT are prime examples IMO.
Professional Computer Nerd
No, it's fair. We're the jaded viewing audience and if they can't convince us beforehand, then we don't buy tickets. It might be less fair to shun it after it's been out a while if the response is good.
Besides, many of us were permanently scarred by that live-action Hong Kong steamer from 1989: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122050/
Student/Evil Overlord
Then WHAT IF this one turns out to be good? then all that bashing and criticizing backfires and you eventually say something like "I thought it was bad but now I'm proven wrong" or something. Who is being laughed at now? It's basically the old saying "Don't judge a book by its cover". It's also up to YOU to be convinced or not by them. Caveat Emptor essentially. Looks can be deceiving my friend, never look at something in face value. Always lower your expectations and never expect perfection.
And that previous live action adaptation? Case-in-point: Joel Schumacher's Batman & Robin and Batman Forever. Those were bad. In fact many people would want to unwatch those movies. A long 8 years later, Batman Begins shows up and now The Dark Knight. Those two now are being praised as two of the best if not THE best comic book adaptations yet. Why? because different people handled them. Different people means they won't make the same movie or use the same style. So I won't put that previous Dragon Ball movie in the equation if I were you.
I just want to make it clear though that I'm not saying this new movie will be good. I will watch and then I'll decide for myself. If this one turns out bad then good for you, but if this turns out good then Stephen Chow gets one over you. Spare yourselves the regret of getting ahead of yourselves. Also when this one gets out, I would bet that almost all of you will end up watching it in the theaters anyway, which is what the studios want in the end.
no offense, just my 2 cents.
Student
Guess Hollywood really is running out of ideas....
Student
http://dollfieroses61.wordpress.com/
Yes, very horrible. DBZ is just too off the wall for live action, we aren't ready for it yet
Teacher, Artist, Writer
http://eatdrinkmanotaku.blogspot.com/
I saw some screen caps a few weeks back. It truly is incredibly horrible. Like words cannot describe how horrible it is. Like, a person who has never before seen Dragon Ball in its original form will say "wow, this is horrible, whats the original like?"
By the by though, No 18 is HOT stuff in the movie. No 17 looks kinda emo though.
Student
Not enough hair. :E
Bum
"By the by though, No 18 is HOT stuff in the movie. No 17 looks kinda emo though."
The androids are not in the movie. The movie is based on Dragonball, not Dragonball Z.
Professional Computer Nerd
Is it bad like a Saturday morning fast-food commercial, like Speed Racer was? I'm afraid to look.
Freelance Digital Production Artist
http://www.flickr.com/photos/victor_lee/sets/
Pure CRAP. Hope this film dies a horrible death.
y is the poster have a text saying "heart attack" whatever it is gonna be like its gonna go down bad
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
Heart Attack indeed. Just got one ^^
http://orange.exofire.net
I just want to be able to scream "It's over 9000!!!" sometime during the movie. ><
Art Student/Freelancer
http://jenarwen.deviant.art.com
LOL I'm seeing this just for a good laugh. If it's good it will be the surprise of a life time XD.
Student and full-time otaku
That date can't be coincidental...
Electronic
http://www.ma-deesse.com
This gonna be probably the worst movie ever made since the beginning of the humanity. Chow yun fat completely lost his mind !! Why he appear in this movie, he probably really really need money.
SMS隊所属
http://lightofthedawn.wordpress.com
Erm.. this poster will really gives u a heart attack.. & look at the date... wonder what the rating will be like.
University Student
Well, the lower our expectations are, the more satisfying it will be IF the movie manages to pull off a decent move :D
Student
i saw like, another poster of this, and the main character looked like the main vocal singer in green day...ㅡㅡ;
No. Just no.
Game Designer
http://toratohora.blogspot.com/
If i know where the original datas are( the films or maybe on a harddisk) I will sure go steal it and put into a rocket and launch it directly to the Sun
hmm~
Or maybe I sould go out now and seek for the dragonballs and then make a wish that this movie will not be show!
College Student
http://nategreene.wordpress.com/
Think we all agree that this movie is a horrible idea, when I first heard about it being live action, first thing I thought about was giant gold colored foam wigs. But there is something good about this movie. It will be forever the standard that another Dragon Ball or Dragon Ball Z cannot be any worse then this. Personally I think it should be pure CG, like Final Fantasy Advent Children.
God of the Overlords
FFVII: AC was awesome but a CG dragon ball doesnt sound like a good idea at all, lets just saty with the anime version, that would be way better.
Professional Computer Nerd
Not so! See above reference to http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122050/.
occuwhat?
Considering that the plot so far(Goku in school? come on Holywood ;_;) seem to have been written by a 3yr old (no offense for 3yr olds), i would say that a change of name would be better for the movie since the only Dragonball in the movie seems to be the name and the balls themselves.
Student
Mhm. Read a bit about it too. Doesn't look like they are gonna go along w/ how things really are. The movie is filled w/ some new characters and plots....er...whatever.
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
I wasn't planning to watch this movie. I just don't like anime being turned into a live-action movie. There is something wrong in that idea x_x
Human
http://tigrax4.blogspot.com/
What the hell is that!
Mr. High Res
I heard they were animating the Saiyan Saga. So does this mean that 1 hour into the show and Vegeta and Nappa arrives. Then the remaining 90mins would be "ITS OVER 9000!!" looped?
Artist/Flash Programmer
http://wcloudxkumo.wordpress.com/
What's with the baggy pants? O_o;
Custom Arcadestick builder
http://twitter.com/dryrice
alot of comics are being turned into films recently and its following the trend, its good for hollywood studios to rank in some $$$ on any idea they can think of.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
i have 0 expectation for this movie.
aspiring to become a doujin and graphics artist cum lawyer
http://aki7.bottled-wish.info
darn. the watermark says my reaction only too well
*heart attack*
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
i will watch this if they reenact bulma bathroom scene.
if not, count me out.
God of the Overlords
that is kinda like the best idea I have read so far, way to go pyoro ^_^
IT
http://nails.otaku.jp
I'm fine with it, actually that looks pretty sweet! My first reaction was HELLZ YA!
I think of it this way. What else were you expecting it to be or look like? Would you prefer a ultra americanized version of dragon ball, or them generally trying to stay as true as possible to the original concept. I'm sorry, but It's hard for me to imagine a 6 year old child actor running around knocking cars down and giving a good performance. We will see what happens, I'm not bashing it till I see it.
Professionally Unemployed
Quit your whining. You all are going to watch it one way or another be it theaters, dvd, downloaded. I'm going to watch it regardless so i can actually have the right to complain how bad it is. Doing it for the lulz.
Freelance Motion Graphics Artist
http://www.evistro.ca
Wow, such negative comments and 1 positive-neutral comment. Honestly I can't wait to see how they pull this off with the advancement of video technology and visual effects. I thought the story of the recent Transformers movie was hands-down lame ass bullcrap. I enjoyed it still non-the-less because of the visuals and the toys that came out. Why is it that when an anime is ported to real-life movies the reactions of the majority of the anime fans are negative and only a handful support the idea. I'm not blaming anyone if they didn't pull it off, it could be bad acting, bad director, low budget so on and so on. But still it is amusing to see that such an old relic be revived with a 2nd live-action movie be revived when the interest isn't there already. This could pave the way for anime being converted into movies in the future. If anyone recalls NANA...the second movie was crap but the first one was good. So I don't see the reason why people would actually thrash this movie. I grew up with DB - DBZ - DBGT, it'd be nice to see what they did with such a classic anime.
Night Stalker
http://myspace.com/Jaycolina_02
Id rather get Resident Evil 5 on that Day & play it the whole day
once again i REJECT i REJECT!!!!
this is Soo Gay!!!
Student
http://bk201.wordpress.com/
I completely cracked up seeing that poster. I don't think Dragonball would make a very good movie...Can't believed I bothered watching Dragonball Z on CheezeTV(morning tv show showing cartoons) when I was in Primary School. I still remember watching the Spiritbomb episodes. RELEASE THE DAMN BOMB! AND GTFO FREIZA.
I think i'll just watch the movie for laughs =o
elementary school teacher
this is a disgrace.
Gundam
oh my god...DGB fans gonna kill the director..
I saw the list of actor in the DGBZ Movie but ONE WORD..90% not suit the character..
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
I really think this movie gonna be laugh-out riot. I'm going to see it at least once ^^;
Programmer, Pantsu Hunter
http://beotaku.net/
CRAP............
nada
Wait, it wasn't an April fools joke?
Hospital supply manager and Gundam pilot in training
Wow!! I can see from the posts that alot of people hate this idea and the manga/anime/comic turn to live action movie thing. Personnally I don't have any expectations but I think the costume on the poster is kinda nice. They kept the turtle symbol!!I never get tired of seeing all this trashing about Dragonball in general. I really like that universe and what Akira Toriyama did with the manga. Most people around where I live just don't know about it or totally hate it. So my guess is that since so many people hated it already I don't think this movie is gonna be appreciate it. I grew up with the old Dragonball anime and manga in the late 80's and 90's so it'll be nostalgic to hear those character names on-screen since... long time ago. I would've liked it more if the cast and crew was Nihon-jins but... gotta deal with it. Wow, that's a long post for nothing!! Peace girls and boys...
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
*raises hand* I'm gonna see it.
3D artist- Codemasters KL
Hey guys, guess what? March 13th 2009 is a Friday too. Can things get any worse than that?
wants to be unemployed
will watch to see first hand how bad it will be.
future president(hopefully)
nope! definitely NOT on my watch list (that is if i have one)
Student // Collector // Gaijin
http://zacbush.com
I'll see it for a laugh. I'm unhappy about how it's already expected to make the series look bad though.
Student
This movie is going to be a joke, its too difficult to translate dragon ball into a live action film. i wonder how much their production budget is.
-1
http://necrophadian.blogspot.com/
avoiding this movie like the plague. my life is too short to waste on a live-action Western adaptation of an old manga that interested me when i was like nine(?). Moving on...
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Horribly horrible idea. With horribly horrible western actors playing the roles..... As cute as Emmy Rossum is, she is not Chi!!! Or Bulma or whoever she's playing!!!) Least they're getting asian actors for Tekken.....
Student
http://gooddayforlemontea.blogspot.com/
i am gonna be sending OVER 9000!!! hate mails to the persons who thought of making this
CEO of iKurisu.com
http://www.ikurisu.com
i sense... fail
Musician, Line Chef
My childhood down the drain...
college student
http://otakuartist.wordpress.com/
just by looking at the pic made me want to cry....>.>
student
dragon ball will now and for ever be in its full glory in anime standards no amount of movie CG or acting will change that... its like the hong kong ver. of the movie all over again
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
LOL i can see "Heart Attack" in the middle of the poster, dunno if it's intentional though... Maybe the person is trying to warn people the movie is so sucky it can kill?
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
hollywood should be careful in making film adaption of our favourite anime/manga characters, if done incorrectly, it can destroy people's childhood. like recently speed racer.
Aspiring Trap
http://www.atalude.net/
Seen better DB cosplay than this.
student
http://www.gunpla-inochi.com
His hair is WHACK.
I can pull off the DBZ hair better!
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2408/35961518cf6.jpg
xD
Like some, I'll watch it just for the lulz.
Oh wow, guess we'll wait and see what happens...
Holy Crap. Don't watch it as a way to punish those investors and producers of this piece of shit. Make them lose lots of money. I don't care how you are going to change the plot from the original, but Goku definitely needed to be an asian guy. Like can we use an asian guy to portray King Arthur or Robin Hood, the answer is NO, right. This movie is going to be a joke.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
A movie released in March is never a good sign around N. America... it means there aren't enough confidence for the movie to do well in Summer amongst the other blockbusters. Plus there aren't a lot of people who go see movies in March, even if it is Spring Break.
http://frishkram.blogspot.com
this would be cool. as long as they would be able to duplicate the massive power used on the anime and put it in the movie. this will be something to look forward too. im a big fan of dragonball
Highschool Student
This is going to be an amazing movie. Not in the sense that it is going to be "good", but it's going to be more of a "fun" movie, since you'll get to be with your friends saying "HAHHAH THIS IS SO INACCURATE" or something while some kid's mom shushes you.
full time student, 60% of the time.
http://www.games.dcu.ie
This film should be fun, I'm not exactly a fan of DBZ (find it a bit childish tbh) so I have just the level of interest to just enjoy this film and not think about how faithful it is to the show or not.
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
I'll wait and see.
medicine student & otaku
me too
Gundam
I'm going to WATCH IT!!!!!!
then BUUUUUUUU that company for lame MOVIE!!!!
....Cuz next year I'm free for half year after SPM and Friday + 13th..bad day for the western right?
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com
it appears the US will do worse to the whole Dragon Ball series than it did back in 1997 when the series first came here. With the cartoon they decided to make it all cuddly and stupid so little kiddies could enjoy it... this movie might not be any better than that ~_~
Student
http://skylounge.wordpress.com
let's just pray it turns out at least half-decent..... oh who am I kidding?? =p
Student
the DBZ movie is gunna be the biggest load of SUCK in history (enough said?)
Hobo
i might watch this just to laugh :) or ruin it for everyone by saying the storyline :) well thats if they stick to the rightful storyline is it me or is his ball glowing ? ;-) lol i thought his ball didnt glow ;)
Designer/Student
lame
Compounder
I can only envision ill omens for this movie.
E^D
Music Producer/Delivery Driver
http://www.coltuk.org
he doesn't look very Asian...
Typographer
http://www.vicfieger.com
My friend: Here, I found some screenshots from an upcoming movie. I want you to guess which one it is.
Me: Uhhhmmm... "Back To The Future 2"? (because it was the one with Marty's girlfriend in it, right?)
My friend: No, I said 'upcoming'.
Me: "Back To The Future 2: the Remake"?
My friend: Sorry. No. DragonBall Z.
Me: Ohhhhhhh. Dragonball <i>ZEE</i>. No Christopher Lloyd then?
Retail
Movie going to be awesome, you all are losers.
PS XD
Otaku/Lolicon/Student and future teacher
This won't end well...
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://xspblog.com
ROFL... Heart Attack.
I'm still have mixed feelings about it, more towards thinking this will be very bad than good... but I have to be thankful for it, because it is the most read post on my blog:
http://xspblog.com/2008/05/23/dragonball-the-movie/
And thanks Danny for the poster.. I'm adding it to my... erm... post.
Random Worker/Haruhiist/Geek
http://bigartsblog.blogspot.com/
Dont do it plz
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
craptastic!
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
I'm definitely seeing it. And with very low (disappointing?) expectations I might add. heheh!
collector
http://www.mikiwank.hangar-mk.com
This poster is so kitch and "has been" 3<
student
http://www.dannychoo.com
love dbz
Student
I seriously have my doubts about the quality of this movie.
Student
I heard tekken and fatal frame we being lives along with cow boy bebop
Computer Engineering Student
http://www.ryublog.co.cc
Just imagine it as a cosplay movie and that being a little decent cosplay.
Has anyone noticed that the movie is being supported by Fox?(check right bottom hand corner) this is just the thing DB doesn't need, I mean srsly leave well enough alone and go buy the characters some laxitives.
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
Ok, so they managed to make DBALL, NGE better not end up like this XD
On the side note the hair don't look too bad from that angle