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Review: Dragonball Evolution (contains spoilers)
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More than a year ago, the world was shocked to see leaked pictures of what seemed to be a live-action film Hollywood adaptation of the famous anime series, Dragonball. Many had hoped to dispel the news as mere rumor or a failed attempt at Photoshop. But the constant stream of leaked photos and the eventual revelation of the Dragonball film only spurred more anger and negative feedback, perhaps even a source of satirical commentary. A small number of fans held back their comments and angst, clinging to that small glimmer of hope that the film adaptation would be an unimaginable success.
The Ballistic Story
An alien named Piccolo ravaged the land 2000 years ago and was eventually sealed by a bunch of monks. For whatever reason, Piccolo is once again free and is after the seven Dragonballs, capable of granting the collector a wish. The fate of the world is now in the hands of a high school kid named Goku, and his merry adventurers.
No Balls At All
Otakus, fans, kids, families, film critics...or just about everyone who saw Dragonball had their suspicions right. There were two words to describe the movie: EPIC FAIL. It was clearly a studio's greedy attempt, solely relying on the famous anime title as their means of attracting viewers.
Everything about Dragonball Evolution failed miserably. What seemed to be the most important factor for a movie's success, the story proved to be the worst thing since Stephanie Meyer. There were more questions than answers in the script. A lot of material from the original Dragonball anime and manga were lifted off and unintelligibly pasted. The result? Trash. Nothing in the story is explained. Events just happen, like Piccolo's release from his seal or Goku's appointment as the "savior of the world." Assuming you're someone without any knowledge of Dragonball's famous existence, you'll find yourself continually asking the why's and how's. And even if you're one of the hardcore Dragonball fans, you'd still be asking the same thing. Characters are just caught up in a wild goose chase and sort of allowed themselves to go with the flow.
