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Sorry discussing something a little late, but if Faulconer did the score, that would certainly be reason enough for me to skip out on this film. As a fan who was first introduced to the dub, then discovered the Japanese version, I could never watch the dub again for two reasons, one of which was the offensively poor bgm.
I would hope that if this movie is supposed to have a hundred million dollar budget that they would find a composer whose talent is proportional to the budget.
I would hope that if this movie is supposed to have a hundred million dollar budget that they would find a composer whose talent is proportional to the budget.
They'll be too stupid to hire Falconer, let alone use the Japanese music. At least doing one of those would make a few people happy.
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Goku wasn't all that muscular until around the time he went Super Saiya-jin against Freeza. Considering this is a Dragonball movie they picked well.Goku should have been a ripped, martial arts superstar for this movie. Tis bad casting. Goku's never been a weakling during his entire life. Even when he was a little kid, he was tanking bullets and throwing cars, and karate chopping giant boulders. HE's never been a pushover, and he's never been unpopular.
The Canada stuff wasn't false. It was just the earliest information. They changed filming locations, that's all. Probably cause it's cheaper and there's more open landscapes like what they need down in Mexico. The casting of a 'non-buff teen' to play Goku is explained by the fact that Goku was no where near 'buff' when he fought Piccolo.What? Then maybe Goku won't even be a highschool student. Maybe Son Gohan won't get killed by Piccolo's ninja. I had no idea the Montreal thing was false. Maybe Chud.com's character synopsis was all false after all...but still wouldn't explain casting a non-buff teen to play Goku.
That was my first thought when I saw the image. It looks like the Budokai stadium from Dragonball.Re: palace of Kami Sama-- though I find it hard to believe that Kami will be much involved, I could see it beingg the setting for the "tournament of champions" mentioned by Chud.com.
Are you serious?Seems kinda small if they are gonna do the Tenkaichi Budokai. I'd expect a lot more than 1000 people would be in the audience.

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He was plenty muscular for a kid his age.Xyex wrote:Goku wasn't all that muscular until around the time he went Super Saiya-jin against Freeza. Considering this is a Dragonball movie they picked well.

look at those arms.
Not to mention, Chatwin has never played any role other then a "troubled teen". This is something Goku has never been before. I could understand you saying you have no problem with this casting, but to say "they picked well" is just absurd.
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yeah I would say casting is decent although when I received the news of Bulma being played by Emmy Rossum I threw a fit and went haywire, but I really think no one would have been good enough to play one of my favorite characters. We fans tend to be real picky. Right now I am ok with Chatwin, but I wonder what´s gonna happen when they do DBZ and all of a sudden I find out who plays Vegeta (sometime in the future I would presume this will indeed happen), I am sure NO ONE will be good enough in my eyes and I will end up damn pissed.
I mean, I have had to make my peace with Chatwin, just cause those angel eyes do remind me of Goku´s, but who else could´ve been good enough. As much as I thought about it, I just couldn´t come up with anyone.
I mean, I have had to make my peace with Chatwin, just cause those angel eyes do remind me of Goku´s, but who else could´ve been good enough. As much as I thought about it, I just couldn´t come up with anyone.

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MorningBreeze wrote:yeah I would say casting is decent although when I received the news of Bulma being played by Emmy Rossum I threw a fit and went haywire, but I really think no one would have been good enough to play one of my favorite characters. We fans tend to be real picky. Right now I am ok with Chatwin, but I wonder what´s gonna happen when they do DBZ and all of a sudden I find out who plays Vegeta (sometime in the future I would presume this will indeed happen), I am sure NO ONE will be good enough in my eyes and I will end up damn pissed.
I mean, I have had to make my peace with Chatwin, just cause those angel eyes do remind me of Goku´s, but who else could´ve been good enough. As much as I thought about it, I just couldn´t come up with anyone.
I feel the same way about Vegeta. I can't imagine anyone being able to pull him off.
Chatwin's going to have to prove himself before I can accept him as Goku though. >_> He's the only one I'm unhappy with, casting wise.
I'd say thats more "chubby" than muscular. Kuririn looked like that too, and so did Kid Gohan. I think thats just the way Toriyama drew them back then.(Until Goten and Kid Trunks came along.)FindKenshi wrote:
He was plenty muscular for a kid his age.
look at those arms.
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And then this confirms my suspicion that maybe we will even be seeing Dragonball: The Movie: The Video game, and even Dragonball: The Movie, American comic books as well?SSj Kaboom wrote:Yay.JAPPO wrote:Dragon Ball Movie Toys?
Happy 2008! There are a lot of new movies (and, therefore, a lot of new toys) that we're looking forward to this year. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Dark Knight (the latest in the Batman franchise), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Star Trek, Dragonball, WALL-E and, of course, High School Musical 3 are all on the list. And, even though it doesn't come out until 2009, you can get Halo 3 action figures this year (they get officially released in March.) Keep checking back for more info about toys inspired by the Big Screen. -- ECM
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Of course. Happens with just about every movie. Hell, they're just NOW making (or already made) a Ghostbusters for the Wii.FindKenshi wrote:
And then this confirms my suspicion that maybe we will even be seeing Dragonball: The Movie: The Video game, and even Dragonball: The Movie, American comic books as well?
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I'd play 'em and read 'em.FindKenshi wrote:And then this confirms my suspicion that maybe we will even be seeing Dragonball: The Movie: The Video game, and even Dragonball: The Movie, American comic books as well?

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Interesting tidbit. Maybe we'll get some photos of the figures before a teaser is even released for the film. It happened with Spider-man 3 I believe.JAPPO wrote:Dragon Ball Movie Toys?
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That's right, now that you mention it. The first image of Venom actually was from a figure.Snail wrote:Interesting tidbit. Maybe we'll get some photos of the figures before a teaser is even released for the film. It happened with Spider-man 3 I believe.
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A) Those aren't muscles.FindKenshi wrote: He was plenty muscular for a kid his age.
look at those arms.
B) That's no where near 'buff'.
Goku, up until around the Namek stuff, was never more toned or defined than the average person.
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<Kaboom> I'm just glad that he now sounds more like Invader Zim than Rita Repulsa
<Xyex> Original Freeza never sounded like a chick to me.
<Kaboom> Neither does Rita
<Xyex> Good point.
<Kaboom> I'm just glad that he now sounds more like Invader Zim than Rita Repulsa
<Xyex> Original Freeza never sounded like a chick to me.
<Kaboom> Neither does Rita
<Xyex> Good point.