Dragon Ball: Evolution- Speculation and Discussion

Ducard · Post by **Ducard** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:21 pm

The 100 minutes thing is surprisingly likely (oh Fox).

IMBD, Boxofficemojo, the NYT, Fandango, etc., and apparently a whole bunch of local theaters all list it at 100 minutes.

Chuquita · Post by **Chuquita** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:30 pm

Ducard wrote:The 100 minutes thing is surprisingly likely (oh Fox).

IMBD, Boxofficemojo, the NYT, Fandango, etc., and apparently a whole bunch of local theaters all list it at 100 minutes.

It's kind of confusing though, you know? That they did truck-loads of PR for this movie in Asia and barely any in the U.S., yet the U.S. gets the "extended" version of the film? How does that work? Wouldn't Japanese movie-goers be upset that they ended up with an edited version? Especially when Dragon Ball originates from Japan in the first place?

sailorspazz · Post by **sailorspazz** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:58 pm

Hmm, the film being pushed back a couple a days complicates my ability to see it right away. April 10th puts it on the first day of Sakura Con. So now I have to consider my options:
1) See if there's a midnight showing so I can watch it before the con starts (might be tired the next morning, but cons are all about running on very little sleep, right?

)
2) Look for a two hour lull in the con schedule and go see it during the con, which would increase the possibility of seeing it with a bunch of disgruntled, complaining otaku (can't yet decide if this is positive or negative....on one hand, it might be nice to see it with people who understand what it should be like, and if it's really bad it might benefit from the MST3K treatment. On the other hand....annoying otaku are usually not very funny, and their ideas of "hilarious commentary" would probably just have me rolling my eyes).
3) Wait until the con is over and see it when I get back home (not as much fun as the other options, plus have to wait an additional 3~4 days to see it).
Well, whatever the outcome, there's just one week left till the US premiere. I'm both excited for and dreading the day it comes out.

jda95 · Post by **jda95** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:16 pm

Chuquita wrote:
Ducard wrote:The 100 minutes thing is surprisingly likely (oh Fox).

IMBD, Boxofficemojo, the NYT, Fandango, etc., and apparently a whole bunch of local theaters all list it at 100 minutes.

It's kind of confusing though, you know? That they did truck-loads of PR for this movie in Asia and barely any in the U.S., yet the U.S. gets the "extended" version of the film? How does that work? Wouldn't Japanese movie-goers be upset that they ended up with an edited version? Especially when Dragon Ball originates from Japan in the first place?

That's Fox for ya.

Super Sayian Prime · Post by **Super Sayian Prime** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:53 pm

Chuquita wrote:
Ducard wrote:The 100 minutes thing is surprisingly likely (oh Fox).

IMBD, Boxofficemojo, the NYT, Fandango, etc., and apparently a whole bunch of local theaters all list it at 100 minutes.

It's kind of confusing though, you know? That they did truck-loads of PR for this movie in Asia and barely any in the U.S., yet the U.S. gets the "extended" version of the film? How does that work? Wouldn't Japanese movie-goers be upset that they ended up with an edited version? Especially when Dragon Ball originates from Japan in the first place?

Apparantely this isn't new to FOX. Babylon AD's US cut was 90 mins, and apparently the European cut was 100 minutes.

The Time Traveller · Post by **The Time Traveller** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:57 pm

Chuquita wrote:
Ducard wrote:The 100 minutes thing is surprisingly likely (oh Fox).

IMBD, Boxofficemojo, the NYT, Fandango, etc., and apparently a whole bunch of local theaters all list it at 100 minutes.

It's kind of confusing though, you know? That they did truck-loads of PR for this movie in Asia and barely any in the U.S., yet the U.S. gets the "extended" version of the film? How does that work? Wouldn't Japanese movie-goers be upset that they ended up with an edited version? Especially when Dragon Ball originates from Japan in the first place?

$100 says we get more High school scenes.

JAPPO · Post by **JAPPO** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:00 pm

The Time Traveller wrote:
Chuquita wrote:
Ducard wrote:The 100 minutes thing is surprisingly likely (oh Fox).

IMBD, Boxofficemojo, the NYT, Fandango, etc., and apparently a whole bunch of local theaters all list it at 100 minutes.

It's kind of confusing though, you know? That they did truck-loads of PR for this movie in Asia and barely any in the U.S., yet the U.S. gets the "extended" version of the film? How does that work? Wouldn't Japanese movie-goers be upset that they ended up with an edited version? Especially when Dragon Ball originates from Japan in the first place?
$100 says we get more High school scenes.

Nope... that's all that was in the script. Give me my 100 dollars.

MajinVejitaXV · Post by **MajinVejitaXV** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:07 pm

JAPPO wrote:
The Time Traveller wrote:$100 says we get more High school scenes.
Nope... that's all that was in the script. Give me my 100 dollars.

$100 says we get the exact same film as released overseas.

-Corey

The Time Traveller · Post by **The Time Traveller** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:11 pm

JAPPO wrote:
The Time Traveller wrote:
Chuquita wrote:
It's kind of confusing though, you know? That they did truck-loads of PR for this movie in Asia and barely any in the U.S., yet the U.S. gets the "extended" version of the film? How does that work? Wouldn't Japanese movie-goers be upset that they ended up with an edited version? Especially when Dragon Ball originates from Japan in the first place?
$100 says we get more High school scenes.
Nope... that's all that was in the script. Give me my 100 dollars.

Did I say $100? I meant ¥100...

Onikage725 · Post by **Onikage725** » Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:40 pm

MajinVejitaXV wrote:
JAPPO wrote:
The Time Traveller wrote:$100 says we get more High school scenes.
Nope... that's all that was in the script. Give me my 100 dollars.
$100 says we get the exact same film as released overseas.

-Corey

Deal.

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:23 am

sailorspazz wrote:Hmm, the film being pushed back a couple a days complicates my ability to see it right away. April 10th puts it on the first day of Sakura Con. So now I have to consider my options:
1) See if there's a midnight showing so I can watch it before the con starts (might be tired the next morning, but cons are all about running on very little sleep, right? )
2) Look for a two hour lull in the con schedule and go see it during the con, which would increase the possibility of seeing it with a bunch of disgruntled, complaining otaku (can't yet decide if this is positive or negative....on one hand, it might be nice to see it with people who understand what it should be like, and if it's really bad it might benefit from the MST3K treatment. On the other hand....annoying otaku are usually not very funny, and their ideas of "hilarious commentary" would probably just have me rolling my eyes).
3) Wait until the con is over and see it when I get back home (not as much fun as the other options, plus have to wait an additional 3~4 days to see it).
Well, whatever the outcome, there's just one week left till the US premiere. I'm both excited for and dreading the day it comes out.

I'm in the same boat. Me and my friends were going to cosplay at it Thursday night.

Velasa · Post by **Velasa** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:53 am

sailorspazz wrote:2) Look for a two hour lull in the con schedule and go see it during the con, which would increase the possibility of seeing it with a bunch of disgruntled, complaining otaku (can't yet decide if this is positive or negative....on one hand, it might be nice to see it with people who understand what it should be like, and if it's really bad it might benefit from the MST3K treatment. On the other hand....annoying otaku are usually not very funny, and their ideas of "hilarious commentary" would probably just have me rolling my eyes).

This. This would be the hardest to recreate ever again and damn I wish I could do it myself.

ShinRogafuken · Post by **ShinRogafuken** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:51 am

Onikage725 wrote:
MajinVejitaXV wrote:
JAPPO wrote: Nope... that's all that was in the script. Give me my 100 dollars.
$100 says we get the exact same film as released overseas.

-Corey
Deal.

Also deal

Pain · Post by **Pain** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:25 am

Is this a real bet? If so, I'll laugh my ass off when you guys are like $400 in debt to JAPPO.

SSJ2bardock · Post by **SSJ2bardock** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:52 am

Chuquita wrote:Wouldn't Japanese movie-goers be upset that they ended up with an edited version? Especially when Dragon Ball originates from Japan in the first place?

Just like I'm upset that we're getting this movie a week later than them and everyone else in the world even though it was made in America (I realize it was literally made in Mexico, but you know what I mean).[/i]

Olivier Hague · Post by **Olivier Hague** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 11:58 am

Chuquita wrote:Wouldn't Japanese movie-goers be upset that they ended up with an edited version?

If they cared, perhaps.

MajinVejitaXV wrote:$100 says we get the exact same film as released overseas.

... That doesn't seem wise.

Super Sonic · Post by **Super Sonic** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:46 pm

While will still give this movie a chance, couldn't pass up chance when I found poster at comic convention yesterday and my friends:

SSJ2bardock · Post by **SSJ2bardock** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 10:51 pm

Oh hai DBE thread, wanna come hang out at the Kai section with the rest of us?

Pain · Post by **Pain** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:55 am

SSJ2bardock wrote:Oh hai DBE thread, wanna come hang out at the Kai section with the rest of us?

NO! the DBE thread is 100% win! ROFLCOPTERMAO

Tsukento · Post by **Tsukento** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 12:25 pm

I'd say I gotta agree with Corey on that we may just end up getting the same theatrical release Asia got.

Remember how it wasn't until a couple of weeks before the Asian release that one of Chris Sabat's pals stated he had absolutely no role within DBE and how it eventually was confirmed by the movie? Remember how long people thought Mr. Sabat was going to provide Shenlong's voice?

It seems the information about this movie has been screwed around with since day 1.