In a move sure to please American and European fans of the Dragonball franchise, Twentieth Century Fox has decided to release the film Dragonball Evolution straight to the public, bypassing the routine screening normally given to reviewers.
The exact same tactic already seems to have helped the film’s Japanese release…
Whilst it is customary for films to provide a screening for critics and the media shortly before its release to the general public, Twentieth Century Fox, possibly buoyed by the film’s tremendous success in Asia, must have felt such a cumbersome step unnecessary.
Via Io9.
The film enjoys tremendous hype: legions of fans worldwide have praised the film’s quality and it’s uncannily accurate depictions of its famous characters. Confidence in the film’s box office potential has already inspired the making of a sequel.
Given such factors, one must ponder the distributor’s curious decision of delaying the release of the much anticipated film in the two key markets a month after it has been released elsewhere.
The film opens April 10th in the United States and April 8th in Europe.
The live action adaptation of Akira Toriyama’s storied animation series looks poised to strike further box office gold…
It ain’t that bad if you fast-forward all the sitcom s♥♥t near the beginning. Stupid, completely impossible to take seriously, and yet I found it somewhat entertaining. Coupla good lines, too. Then again, I got it for free at a library; pity the fools who paid money for it…
DBE = Epic Fail….
MY GOD DAMN EYES POPPED OUTTTTTTTTTTTT
Goku is an Asian Icon, Asian Legend & Asian Superhero. Dragon Ball is one of the most FAMOUS Japanese Manga out there.
Dragon Ball and the character named Goku is heavily influenced on Asian Culture. Goku is named after the Monkey King Sun Wukong(a Chinese Mythical Hero) and his character is also influenced by the Chinese Actor named Jackie Chan. Their GI(Uniform) is based off on the Shaolin Monks of China.
Yeah I know that Goku is an alien a Saiya-Jin. But so is Superman a Kryptonian. So if they really respect Akira Toriyama and his Dragon Ball creation, then they should have casted an Asian actor for the role.
Because casting a white boy like Chatwin is an INSULT and very INSENSITIVE to all the Asian Fans of Dragon Ball.
Dragonball ist the best…of the world…..
ps:i´m from Germany