Official On-Going DBZ 2013 Movie Thread: "Battle of Gods"

[NeoKING]

More and more I'm starting to think this movie will just be characters at the end of Z reminiscing about their adventures throughout the years.

[Hellspawn28]

I wonder if they will interdouced this movie to a bigger auddince or not? The DBZ movies are pretty much made for people who watch the show. Anyone who never saw a single episode will be confused on what's going on in any of 13 DBZ movies.

[DBZGTKOSDH]

More and more I'm starting to think this movie will just be characters at the end of Z reminiscing about their adventures throughout the years.

That would be a terrible idea. Who would go and give his money to a movie theater for a recap?

[eledoremassis02]

I wonder if they will interdouced this movie to a bigger auddince or not? The DBZ movies are pretty much made for people who watch the show. Anyone who never saw a single episode will be confused on what's going on in any of 13 DBZ movies.

Perhaps the movie's target audience is the older crowd? I mean, if you've seen kai then you pretty much know whats going on. But, that fact that this is not a "kai" film suggests that it's for the older audience. Well, that's my thought at least lol

[soulnova]

The Trailer doesn't feel like is going to be simply reminiscing of DBZ. It actually feels like we are going to have some serious battles (IHMO).

Dammit Sueisha/Toei, get over it and reveal more of the story. >(

[Fox666]

More and more I'm starting to think this movie will just be characters at the end of Z reminiscing about their adventures throughout the years.

That would be a terrible idea. Who would go and give his money to a movie theater for a recap?

I could ask the same thing about Kai?



And it's the kind of thing Toei would do.

[DBZGTKOSDH]

I could ask the same thing about Kai?

Kai is different. It was a faster & shorter version of DBZ due to the filler removals. It gives a different experience. A recap movie though... no, I don't want such a thing. As an OVA, no problem. But not as a movie.

[SparkyPantsMcGee]

Sorry if I'm jumping into this thread a bit late, but what exactly is Fox's involvement with this movie? I'm sure their involvement means we'll see a western release but how will this effect Funimation? Again sorry if this has been addressed.

[songohan619]

Sorry if I'm jumping into this thread a bit late, but what exactly is Fox's involvement with this movie? I'm sure their involvement means we'll see a western release but how will this effect Funimation? Again sorry if this has been addressed.

We don`t know yet, i believe.

[Fox666]

Kai is different. It was a faster & shorter version of DBZ due to the filler removals. It gives a different experience. A recap movie though... no, I don't want such a thing. As an OVA, no problem. But not as a movie.

How is that description different of a recap movie? Kai didn't even had new animation.

[Hellspawn28]

Perhaps the movie's target audience is the older crowd? I mean, if you've seen kai then you pretty much know whats going on. But, that fact that this is not a "kai" film suggests that it's for the older audience. Well, that's my thought at least lol

What about the people who have to review this movie and they know nothing about Dragon Ball. It's possible that they won't screen this to critics if it gets released here in the US.

[NeoKING]

More and more I'm starting to think this movie will just be characters at the end of Z reminiscing about their adventures throughout the years.

That would be a terrible idea. Who would go and give his money to a movie theater for a recap?

The thousands of Gundam/any other series' fans that went to go see other theatrical compilation movies.

[VegettoEX]

The thousands of Gundam/any other series' fans that went to go see other theatrical compilation movies.

The latest significant one being Rebuild of Evangelion, thought it drastically goes off in its own direction in the second movie.

I don't see the new DBZ movie being a recap. Shouldn't even be part of the conversation, methinks. All signs pointing to new story.

[NeoKING]

The thousands of Gundam/any other series' fans that went to go see other theatrical compilation movies.

The latest significant one being Rebuild of Evangelion, thought it drastically goes off in its own direction in the second movie.

I don't see the new DBZ movie being a recap. Shouldn't even be part of the conversation, methinks. All signs pointing to new story.

What signs, though? All we really know is that it takes place in between that time period ... It could just be Goku and friends having a picnic and reminiscing about all their adventures throughout the years.

[eledoremassis02]

Perhaps the movie's target audience is the older crowd? I mean, if you've seen kai then you pretty much know whats going on. But, that fact that this is not a "kai" film suggests that it's for the older audience. Well, that's my thought at least lol

What about the people who have to review this movie and they know nothing about Dragon Ball. It's possible that they won't screen this to critics if it gets released here in the US.

Wait? You mean here or Japan? Because I am sure they are aware of Dragon Ball in Japan. It would probably be like reviewers here who reviewed Pokemon the first movie. Not to mention, I am not sure how these things work but I would assume a decent reviewer would research the franchise, or even have the information given to them in a press release.

[Avenged]

What signs, though? All we really know is that it takes place in between that time period ... It could just be Goku and friends having a picnic and reminiscing about all their adventures throughout the years.

For one, the quote from Akira Toriyama.

Actually, it’s the first time that I’ve been involved deeply in the production of animation from scriptwriting. I’ve forgotten many things because it has been a while, but as expected of the original author, I was soon able to get the tempo back. This movie will have the original atmosphere and a little bit of modern flavor, so I believe it will be a wonderful entertainment just like old times!

- Akira Toriyama

[B]

I wouldn't mind FOX hiring celebrities for a dub, if only for the surrealness of hearing something as absurd as "Jim Carrey as Goku" or something.

Regardless, I'll only buy it if it's got the Japanese audio. And then there's the possibility FOX dubbing is ridiculous and everyone is jumping the gun.

[eledoremassis02]

I wouldn't mind FOX hiring celebrities for a dub, if only for the surrealness of hearing something as absurd as "Jim Carrey as Goku" or something.

Regardless, I'll only buy it if it's got the Japanese audio. And then there's the possibility FOX dubbing is ridiculous and everyone is jumping the gun.

If that happens..it would be funny if later down the road Funimation got to dub and then people would get really confused. Or, they go to canada and have ocean dub it

[penguintruth]

The entire movie is just Enma Daio doing paperwork for two hours.


Mahogany.

[NeoKING]

What signs, though? All we really know is that it takes place in between that time period ... It could just be Goku and friends having a picnic and reminiscing about all their adventures throughout the years.

For one, the quote from Akira Toriyama.

Actually, it’s the first time that I’ve been involved deeply in the production of animation from scriptwriting. I’ve forgotten many things because it has been a while, but as expected of the original author, I was soon able to get the tempo back. This movie will have the original atmosphere and a little bit of modern flavor, so I believe it will be a wonderful entertainment just like old times!

- Akira Toriyama

"Original atmosphere and modern flavor," that same description applies for Kai, lol.