Live Action Movie Thread

xzero · Post by **xzero** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:01 pm

Not entirely DB related, but relevant nonetheless. For those interested, check out the Death Note live-action movie. I think it illustrates an excellent example of how a movie can deviate from its source material while still respecting it with proper characterizations, reasonably accurate plot, etc.

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:50 pm

Onikage725 wrote:Amen. I can part with the antennae. Generic though the color choice may be, I kind of like the costume. The face, well it's James with demon make-up. Not a problem for me. If he could just...be...GREEN... I'd be ridiculously happy.

Actually, upon closer inspection, its been shown that he does have antennae. They're kind of retractable, like he can bend them backwards to be flush with his head.

BlueSky · Post by **Kaboom** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:52 pm

Kendamu wrote:Actually, upon closer inspection, its been shown that he does have antennae. They're kind of retractable, like he can bend them backwards to be flush with his head.

They LOOK retractable, but we don't really know if they actually are. At the very least, it's supposed to be, "yeah, there's 'antennae-like protrusions' on his head, since we had to tone the antennae thing down a bit."

If they DO end up retractable, and he's got them swinging around at some point, more power to them.

Magica · Post by **Magica** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:19 pm

Hope you guys, play The Sims, because someone made a skin of Lord Piccolo. It's kind of goofy looking, though. ;D

Kendamu · Post by **Kendamu** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:20 pm

SSj Kaboom wrote:
Kendamu wrote:Actually, upon closer inspection, its been shown that he does have antennae. They're kind of retractable, like he can bend them backwards to be flush with his head.
They LOOK retractable, but we don't really know if they actually are. At the very least, it's supposed to be, "yeah, there's 'antennae-like protrusions' on his head, since we had to tone the antennae thing down a bit."

If they DO end up retractable, and he's got them swinging around at some point, more power to them.

He does.

I think it was actually on this forum where someone pointed it out. Back before FOX jumped in and made our fun with Piccolo pics go underground.

Remix · Post by **Remix** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:19 pm

We'll have to wait and see how excited he has to get for those things to come out and play!

JAPPO · Post by **JAPPO** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:54 am

Remix wrote:We'll have to wait and see how excited he has to get for those things to come out and play!

I know this is off-topic (theres a small interview on dbthemovie btw) but you have GOT to make a DragonBall Z parody series, Remix..

[/off-topic]

Velasa · Post by **Velasa** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 4:05 am

Remix wrote:We'll have to wait and see how excited he has to get for those things to come out and play!

..... I want to comment. But I know that I shouldn't. But oh my god that made me laugh way too much, bless you.

Onikage725 · Post by **Onikage725** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:22 am

xzero wrote:Not entirely DB related, but relevant nonetheless. For those interested, check out the Death Note live-action movie. I think it illustrates an excellent example of how a movie can deviate from its source material while still respecting it with proper characterizations, reasonably accurate plot, etc.

That's because Ryuk was amazing :p

JAPPO · Post by **JAPPO** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:48 pm

Oozaru confirmed, video game kind of confirmed, action figures confirmed.

“When I signed on to the project, I was a big fan of the anime and knew [Bulma] as the iconic blue, bobbed character and wanted to stay true to that — but we also wanted to make it realistic,” explained Rossum. “So in keeping with the director and what the studio really wanted, we adapted her look to be a little more realistic and human, and little bit more believable for contemporary day. She’s pretty bad-ass, but still quirky and fun, and kind of ridiculous in the way she is in the anime.”

That doesn’t mean the legions of “Dragonball” faithful aren’t far from her mind, though. Rossum said her first encounter with “Dragonball” was the Saturday morning cartoon, only to realize that “it’s really so much more than that — from the comic to [the cartoon] to the whole franchise and brand, so many people feel such a closeness to these characters.”

“So, it’s a little bit stressful to play a character that so many people hold close to their hearts,” she admitted, “but you just hope you do it justice and they like it.”

Rossum also hinted at a few aspects of the film that should have fans guessing, telling MTV News that she’s “seen some wax molds” for potential action figures, and cautiously acknowledged that a video game based on the film was “a possibility.”

Possibly the most interesting tease she offered up was her anticipation of not only seeing “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” alum James Marsters appear on screen in his role as Lord Piccolo, but also “an incredible monster that I can’t talk about that is very, very tall.”

“It’s actually a very tall man — an 8-foot man,” she added. “It’s based on something else from the… You know, I can’t really say anything else.”

dbthemovie.com

Don't know if I included all of it.

MisterFlashdude · Post by **MisterFlashdude** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:01 pm

JAPPO wrote:Oozaru confirmed, video game kind of confirmed, action figures confirmed.

Which part of that confirms Oozaru? The "really tall, 8-foot man"?

JAPPO · Post by **JAPPO** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:27 pm

MisterFlashdude wrote:
JAPPO wrote:Oozaru confirmed, video game kind of confirmed, action figures confirmed.
Which part of that confirms Oozaru? The "really tall, 8-foot man"?

Yep. This was said by Jenova as well, and this supports what they said...

8-foot tall monster that only fans will know... hmmm...

Post by **Herms** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:38 pm

Except Oozaru aren't men and they're much bigger than 8 feet tall. Maybe they've shrunken them down for the movie, but I think it's really jumping the gun to assume that this has to refer to Oozaru.

MisterFlashdude · Post by **MisterFlashdude** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:38 pm

JAPPO wrote:8-foot tall monster that only fans will know... hmmm...

Okay... which part says only fans will know...?
I've read the interview you posted and the slightly extended one on dbthemovie.com and can't see where you're drawing your assumptions from. She could be refering to just about any monster they made for the movie, she could be refering to the Fulum for all you know.

I'm just saying you should have a good reason for proclaiming "Oozaru confirmed", it seems like you're just speculating to me.

Chrono Trigger · Post by **Chrono Trigger** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:39 pm

I agree with Flash Dude. I think she is talking about one of the fulums. Either that or she could be talking about how Piccolo can grow to different sizes.

JAPPO · Post by **JAPPO** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:45 pm

Lol whatever. I've read previous reports that describe Oozaru like that. Not gonna argue though.

Chibi Mystic Gohan · Post by **Chibi Mystic Gohan** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:52 pm

Why would an Oozaru be 8 feet tall?

Chrono Trigger · Post by **Chrono Trigger** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:54 pm

Exactly. An Oozaru is an ape. Not an 8 foot man. She would have said 8 foot ape or some shit. Just saying that's all.

JAPPO · Post by **JAPPO** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:55 pm

Why would Goku be in high school??? Who cares if it isn't EXACTLY like the show, we already know they don't care about exact details....

Anyway found this on my forum, but I'm really too lazy to look for 5 month old news again...

Dragonball Le Film reports a supposed Goku spoiler.

Here a spoiler from my anonymous source. Cloud has more infos about this, I think he will explain everything tomorrow in a podcast with El Joker.

SPOILER According to my anonymous source, there is not giant ape in this movie (not Ozaru in the appearance we know). But there is a giant Goku. According to my source, Ozaru will be an alien giant Goku, so a modified giant Goku. They will change his appearance. END OF THE SPOILER

NeptuneKai · Post by **NeptuneKai** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:59 pm

Giant alien Goku...I look froward to this.