Nods to famous movies and other cinema

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:51 pm

SSJ Helldog wrote:
Metalwario64 wrote:
Super Sonic wrote:It's dub only, but the flashback sequence of Freeza being rebuilt pays homage to The $6,000,000 Man.
That was the funniest, most random reference the dub ever made!

Were kids of the late 90's supposed to get a reference from a 70's TV series?
It's a pretty famous reference. I totally got it. It's right up there with "I pity the fool."

Also remember, about 5 years earlier we were watcvhing Animaniacs do the same thing with making references and jokes your parents would get, but kids might not. Heck, they even used a plot point and twist from a G.I. Joe episode.

Raki · Post by **Raki** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:08 pm

Kunzait is going to have a super awesome write up on this. I can't wait for it.

Big Momma · Post by **Big Momma** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:58 pm

Super Sonic wrote:
SSJ Helldog wrote:
Metalwario64 wrote: That was the funniest, most random reference the dub ever made!

Were kids of the late 90's supposed to get a reference from a 70's TV series?
It's a pretty famous reference. I totally got it. It's right up there with "I pity the fool."
Also remember, about 5 years earlier we were watcvhing Animaniacs do the same thing with making references and jokes your parents would get, but kids might not. Heck, they even used a plot point and twist from a G.I. Joe episode.

Well, Animaniacs was also made by Warner Bros. and Steven Spielberg.

Hellspawn28 · Post by **Hellspawn28** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:42 pm

Super Sonic wrote:It's dub only, but the flashback sequence of Freeza being rebuilt pays homage to The $6,000,000 Man.

Which reference was that again. Sorry it been while since I watch that episode.

blactooth · Post by **blactooth** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:28 pm

I am pretty sure Godzilla appeared in the table of contents in one of the DragonBall mangas. I can't check to make sure though because I dont have a copy of that manga.

Post by **VegettoEX** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:37 pm

Hellspawn28 wrote:Which reference was that again. Sorry it been while since I watch that episode.

Despite having no idea what the dub dialogue actually was, I'm sure I'm safe in saying it was along the lines of, "We can rebuild him. We have the technology."

SHINOBI-03 · Post by **SHINOBI-03** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:30 pm

It's October... I'm done with the first GT set.

Now, I'm watching the second, and in the episode Baby transforms into the Golden Oozaru, Mr. Satan says: "What is this? Planet of the Apes?!" ((NOTE: The line is from the original))

kenisu3000 · Post by **kenisu3000** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:27 pm

VegettoEX wrote:
Hellspawn28 wrote:Which reference was that again. Sorry it been while since I watch that episode.
Despite having no idea what the dub dialogue actually was, I'm sure I'm safe in saying it was along the lines of, "We can rebuild him. We have the technology."

*Goes back to check the FUNi DVD*

Hah! It wasn't just "along the lines," it was word-for-word!

Cold: "Status report, doctor?"
Doctor: "Your Highness, we are working on Lord Freeza around the clock, and I am confident that we can rebuild him. We have the technology to make him faster, stronger, and in every way more powerful than he was before."

Rocketman · Post by **Rocketman** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:40 pm

kenisu3000 wrote:
VegettoEX wrote:
Hellspawn28 wrote:Which reference was that again. Sorry it been while since I watch that episode.
Despite having no idea what the dub dialogue actually was, I'm sure I'm safe in saying it was along the lines of, "We can rebuild him. We have the technology."
*Goes back to check the FUNi DVD*

Hah! It wasn't just "along the lines," it was word-for-word!

Cold: "Status report, doctor?"
Doctor: "Your Highness, we are working on Lord Freeza around the clock, and I am confident that we can rebuild him. We have the technology to make him faster, stronger, and in every way more powerful than he was before."

Another part of the intro goes, "Better than he was before. Better. Stronger. Faster."

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:59 pm

Thinking of this makes me wish that Funimation could've had outtakes where they slow down Freeza firing a blast at Trunks and added the $6,000,000 Man sound effects. Would've been funny.

Kunzait_83 · Post by **Kunzait_83** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:15 am

Innagadadavida · Post by **Innagadadavida** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:10 am

Kunzait_83 wrote:Seriously guys, not to hammer a point or anything… but watch some goddamned martial arts movies sometime. Older ones I mean (60's, 70's, 80's, and some early 90's even). Please. If you REALLY wanna know where a LOT of what actually makes Dragon Ball Dragon Ball comes from, you’re doing yourselves a huge disservice by not actually looking further into the damned genre that spawned it in the first place.

I will. Every time I read one of your posts it makes me want to start. I never would have thought it'd be something that I'd be interested in until I read your comparisons and mentionings. So I've been keeping an eye out, but I don't know where to start. I watched a movie called Ong Bak Warrior and it was awesome (the fighting anyway, the plot was kind of stupid). Can you give me some suggestions. Where should I start? Which movies had a strong influence on Dragon Ball in particular?

TheNamek · Post by **TheNamek** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:15 am

I'm sure it Dub Only; but in the [I'm assuming] the filler where we first see Krillin's girlfriend Marron, he is in that white suit and says something and Gohan Says' Thats the worst Humphrey Bogart impression I've ever heard.'

It was quite out of place, but a reference none the less.

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:57 am

TheNamek wrote:I'm sure it Dub Only; but in the [I'm assuming] the filler where we first see Krillin's girlfriend Marron, he is in that white suit and says something and Gohan Says' Thats the worst Humphrey Bogart impression I've ever heard.'

It was quite out of place, but a reference none the less.

Gohan did speak the truth. It was one of the worst Bogart impressions ever.

tinlunlau · Post by **tinlunlau** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:05 am

I had a good laugh when there was an episode of Dragonball that spoofed the Golden Harvest opening logo thingy. They even used the same tune!

Big Momma · Post by **Big Momma** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:24 am

Super Sonic wrote:Thinking of this makes me wish that Funimation could've had outtakes where they slow down Freeza firing a blast at Trunks and added the $6,000,000 Man sound effects. Would've been funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qve4fEXPqLE

Son Wukong · Post by **Son Wukong** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:45 am

Kunzait_83 wrote:''Boards don't hit back''

Aah yes, I remember that one. That line was kinda stolen in van Damme's Bloodsport by Bolo Yeung (who also happened to play in Enter the Dragon), but in stead of boards he said bricks, ''Bricks don't hit back''.

Kiyza · Post by **Kiyza** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:22 pm

I just read through volume 3 today, and I realized the guy Kuririn fought in the preliminaries looks a lot like Bruce Lee.

rereboy · Post by **rereboy** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 8:55 pm

Innagadadavida wrote:
Kunzait_83 wrote:Seriously guys, not to hammer a point or anything… but watch some goddamned martial arts movies sometime. Older ones I mean (60's, 70's, 80's, and some early 90's even). Please. If you REALLY wanna know where a LOT of what actually makes Dragon Ball Dragon Ball comes from, you’re doing yourselves a huge disservice by not actually looking further into the damned genre that spawned it in the first place.
I will. Every time I read one of your posts it makes me want to start. I never would have thought it'd be something that I'd be interested in until I read your comparisons and mentionings. So I've been keeping an eye out, but I don't know where to start. I watched a movie called Ong Bak Warrior and it was awesome (the fighting anyway, the plot was kind of stupid). Can you give me some suggestions. Where should I start? Which movies had a strong influence on Dragon Ball in particular?

Watch all the bruce lee movies for starters. Its a good place to start.

Then move on to other well known movies and artists, and finally to less known ones.

FistOfTheSun · Post by **FistOfTheSun** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:17 pm

In the anime, that huge guy Kuririn faces in his first preliminary match seems very similar to Andre the Giant

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