I have a web series called The Underground Critics, in which we review obscure things related to big names in pop culture. We just recently took a look at the 1991 Unlicensed Live-action film Dragon Ball: The Magic Begins. It's an odd movie but fairly faithful to the source material. The story is a combination of the first arc of Dragon Ball, DB Movie 1, and other things pulled from the rest of DB. I believe it's something every Dragon Ball fan should be aware of.
The episode can be watched here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYCgqwKOHSE
Video Review of the Live-action film DRAGON BALL: THE MAGIC BEGINS
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Re: Video Review of the Live-action film DRAGON BALL: THE MAGIC BEGINS
We also reviewed Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku in the past, which is another live-action unlicensed Dragon Ball movie.
That can be watched here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dJsZ-VtU4Y
I personally don't know which one I like better.
That can be watched here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dJsZ-VtU4Y
I personally don't know which one I like better.
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Re: Video Review of the Live-action film DRAGON BALL: THE MAGIC BEGINS
I have seen the Korean one. It is a bad movie by all means but I can't help but enjoy it regardless.mr.fredsolo wrote:We also reviewed Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku in the past, which is another live-action unlicensed Dragon Ball movie.
That can be watched here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dJsZ-VtU4Y
I personally don't know which one I like better.
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Re: Video Review of the Live-action film DRAGON BALL: THE MAGIC BEGINS
^ I barely consider them to be "Dragon Ball" movies, to be honest. They come off as being more like Journey to the West spinoff movies with Dragon Ball characters. And that's the messed up part, considering you'd think that's exactly what an honest Dragon Ball movie would be. It sounds stupid out loud, but that was my experience. It also makes sense that I saw various Monkey movies (especially Stephen Chow's, like Conquering the Demons) before ever watching The Magic Begins.
Don't take my word for it. See it for yourself!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIH-zkCfwnA
It's so hilariously bad, it's awesome!
Don't take my word for it. See it for yourself!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIH-zkCfwnA
It's so hilariously bad, it's awesome!
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