This entry was posted on Friday, October 3rd, 2008 at 12:29 pm.
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Hurry up and watch this - it looks like it’s getting pulled.

74 Comments, Comment or Ping

  1. Kristina

    Hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  2. Phil Gee

    Ok, no matter what, I am coming to tonight’s live show just to hear John’s thoughts on this huge pile of poo I just saw.

    Y’know the bad guy in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade who drinks the false grail. That was me while watching this.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  3. craig

    I can’t even BEGIN to tell you how disappointed I am in this. The source material, the dragon ball show was an enormous hit, absolutly amazing. To attach the dragon ball name to this incredibly awful trailer/movie is a disgrace to any and all things dragon ball. I want to go to the studio and punch every person directly in the throat that had anything to do with this.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  4. mountaineer014

    (Type your comment here. Make sure you’ve read the commenting rules before doing so)
    Can you say Street Fighter?

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  5. moviegab

    I’ve been a long time DB fan. This movie should never have been made. It looks soooo awfull. It’s something a 13yr old would say “WOW COOL this movie is gonna rock”. Maybe their trying to get the younger generation to like this franchise (since its a 20yr old fanchise).

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  6. Robert Forest

    I’m about to get pummelled… *whincing* …

    I’ve never liked Dragonball… never gave a second thought about it. But I have to say, the fight coreagraphy is impressive and looks solid. I would go see this. I am a huge fan of James Marsters (SPIKE of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame) and I think he looks cool as Piccolo. Yep, I get it… he’s not green enough. He’s more of a mute grey. But the Make up is still cool. I’m kinda intrigued. Not super pumped… but I’ll def. shell out the duckets to see it.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  7. frankwolftown

    I liked Speed Racer but there is no way this can be good.
    ….
    I’m going to see it anyway.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  8. Slushie Man

    I’m with Forest. I could never get into any of the Dragonball shows except the original Dragon Balls, and while this doesn’t look like any sort of high art, it does seem like it’ll be next year’s guilty pleasure of mine.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  9. Mr. Chris

    Looks like “Forbidden Kingdom” so far. But with explosions, cleavage, and a lot of unnecessary title cards. There’s obviously a lot of unfinished shots and missing CGI in this teaser. I can’t imagine Goku would be flipping around in the middle of an empty room for no reason. Still, it looks pretty much how I’d expect a Dragonball movie to look. All the flying and planet-destroying battles aren’t supposed to happen until the sequels anyway. I’ll keeping waiting for the real trailer.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  10. aaron

    wow. they ruined another great show

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  11. HAZMAT_PWNS_ALL

    that looks worse then the last shit i took!!!

    FUUUUCKK!!

    let ME make this movie!

    it looks like a SHITTY combo of tokio drift, mortal kombat and a really bad episode of heroes!!!

    i used to dress up in halloween like this fucker!! now goku looks as heterosexual as the roller blade guy from reno 911!!!

    this goku looks like a fucking jonas brother!!

    and piccolo looks like someone grounded up shit from every specie and attempted to sculpt freddy crugger and failed miserably…

    and was that a dodge charger in the middle of the preview!?!?!

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  12. HAZMAT_PWNS_ALL

    i will unleash my anger on my cat. poor mrs bonzi.

    someone must pay dearly for this failed abortion of a preview.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  13. craig

    LMFAO Hazmat wins this comment section.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  14. Alex

    i dont think its a trailer, more like a promo, hopefully!

    because this is just awfull…..

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  15. gutpunch

    A trailer is a promo. This is a teaser, also a promo. Still looks like shit.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  16. handle

    Eh I don’t why people say they ruined it based on this video. You can’t see anything substantial going on. That said, the movie will suck regardless.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  17. edZio

    wow….this generations ‘Street Fighter’ indeed.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  18. eric

    :pukes: go phils!

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  19. TM

    That looked wonderful. Was goku driving around in a Mustang??

    DBZ + 90210 = Gaaaaggg.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  20. HDpunk

    ive been a fan of the show for a while, not so much anymore, but i liked the trailer. i mean, i dont think the movie is gonna win any awards or break ticket sale records but hopefully it can be descent

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  21. Alex

    what i mean is that i dont see this being aired in theaters.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  22. moviegab

    @ alex
    ya its just a teaser since its too short and the trailer is supposed to premiere at the max payne premiere. They were showing this trailer at a convention or something.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  23. Seth Rex

    I’m going to like it.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  24. Mr. Chris

    That was a shorter promo playing at a convention. This is the official leaked teaser that will be playing with Max Payne. It’ll be a few more months before we get a full trailer.

    I still think it looks somewhat promising. I always favor guilty pleasures over the more popular “A-list” movies. Babes, Bombs, and Kung Fu - three ingredients any movie needs to make me happy. Screw faithful adaptation. As long as the movie kicks ass in the end, they could have Goku sing karaoke for all I care.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  25. finaljoe

    Have the people who made this even seen one Dragonball or DBZ episode?

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  26. aaron

    probably not, because this looked..ugh…just awful, we waited around for that long knowing it would be bad, but when the slightest glimmer of hope comes…it failed.

    F U dragonball

    LOL

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  27. PADTHAI

    thanks for posting this up.

    I think it’s still going to be a hit, and not the flop that was Speed Racer. Young teenage boys eat this stuff up.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  28. ADOX

    Was there ever cities in DB? I only seen a couple.

    I had high hopes for the guy playing goku after WotW but oh well, the guy playing Rushi should not have taken a role in this poo either

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  29. Robin

    Okay, as a former Dragonball geek, I have a few complaints.

    1. Why are the dragonballs so small?

    2. Why is Piccalo human?

    3. Who the hell cares about Mai, Bulma, and Roshi?

    4. Where the fuck is Krillin?!?

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  30. DarkKinger

    Okay, I’m not a big fan of DB, but I have some respect for it and figured there is no way in hell the teaser would actually look bad…

    Good Lord, Mary, and Bruce! I can’t stop laughing!!!

    I can’t say if this movie is doomed or not. All I can say is… we’re fucked!

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  31. Christian

    Straight to DVD please. I don’t want that to be in the theatre.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  32. Obi-Wan Kubrick

    Justin Chatwin’s career is officially over. He needs to fire his manager. The Invisible was horrible.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  33. SFEDP

    I cannot believe this. As a 15 yr old (young demographic), I am hugely disappointed. Are they serious with that Piccolo? BARELY even looks like him. And I’m not digging the “modern yet at the same time ancient” look they’re going for. It work in the series, but not here. I really wanted to see this. But now, I don’t even think I’ll buy it if it was in the clearance bin, which probably won’t be long.

    @Robin

    I know what you mean. WHERE THE FUCK IS KRILLIN?!?!

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  34. PADTHAI

    SFEDP..
    you might be different, since you’re on the movie blog and you’ve listened to all the ranting on this site about how this movie was going to be bad. Other people who aren’t on this site will still be interested. This movie trailer doesn’t have all the special effects done, and until you see that you can’t judge it. It still could turn out looking great.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  35. Tom

    i disagree with moviegab. i myself am 13 and even i think this is retarded. i think this was aimed for the 6-12 audience

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  36. miles

    fuck this movie.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  37. T-Vo

    Being that I have no emotional ties to the DB universe I was expecting this trailer to suck Palin Balls. But hey, I didn’t seem that retarded. I love martial arts films and if they can get some Hong Kong style action without the American “Shaky Cam”, I’ll be happy to sneak into it after watching something else. Chow Yun Fat Kicking ass in a Hawaiian shirt! FTW!

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  38. Darek-T

    i don’t think this trailer looks bad at all. I used to like Dragonball Z alot when i was like 10-12 and i think this looks pretty good. I’ve never seen any episode of Dragonball though and i don’t know if this is based off that or Dragonball Z. so i’m pretty ok with this and will definetely be looking foward to seeing a real trailor with special effects and all.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  39. Darek-T

    i don’t think this trailer looks bad at all. I used to like Dragonball Z alot when i was like 10-12 and i think this looks pretty good. I’ve never seen any episode of Dragonball though and I’ve only seen Z stuff after the Cell Saga to The end of the Boo saga though i am very familiar with the Android and Cell saga’s since i’ve played a few of the games. I’m assuming this is based off Dragonball so i’ve never seen the source material and can’t realy take offence to not sticking to it, and i’m fine with Picalo not being green. so i’m pretty ok with this and will definetely be looking foward to seeing a real trailor with special effects and all.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  40. chris (the real one)

    –violently vomits everywhere–

    fuckinbullshitcuntassholebastardprickpotatoe!! what else can i saw i expected it to be horrible but not like this…..looks like a generic american made, hong kong wannabe. the only thing dragon ball about it is in title….fuckin hollywood

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  41. Mr. Chris

    @Robin
    As a current DB geek, I can address your complaints.

    1. Why are the dragonballs so small?
    So that the props are easier to manage.

    2. Why is Piccalo human?
    The pale white skin is the result of his long imprisonment. He eventually becomes green again.

    3. Who the hell cares about Mai, Bulma, and Roshi?
    Bulma and Roshi are the two most important characters to the original story next to Goku. They have to be in there. And Mai’s just some additional T&A that they managed to scrap from the first season of Dragonball. They needed an extra bad guy.

    4. Where the fuck is Krillin?!?
    If they introduced all the characters now, there’d be no one left to bring in for the sequel. He’ll probably have a cameo role. James Wong was upset that the screenwriter didn’t include him either.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  42. HAZMAT_PWNS_ALL

    @ MR CHRIS

    were did you hear piccolo was going to be green later? who said? is it legit? like hell be green in dragon ball z?

    enlighten me.

    or die.

    =]

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  43. Mr. Chris

    James Marsters confirmed it, along with a couple of people who claim to have been on the set. He only starts out white because of his old age (an idea the make-up artist had.)

    Actually - you can see it in the trailer. Near the end, he’s spinning around in front of an explosion and the back of his head is visibly green for a split-second.

    No antennae, though. Sorry.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  44. Raphael

    It’s not the movie its how chessy they made the trailer.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  45. John

    Looks horrible

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  46. Raphael

    I think the scenes look good so far but the teaser trailer is so cheesy.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  47. Raphael

    The teaser trailer SUCKED… but the movie will be good.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  48. PhoenixP3K

    Wish there was a safe haven for videos like this. Tired of getting to the news only to find out the video is gone. Can’t agree, b*tch or comment on the video.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  49. Robert (aka Algoresnuts)

    The shit I just took looks almost as shitty as this shitty piece of shit.

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  50. Raphael

    Hey PHOENIXP#K< it’s here http://dbthemovie.com/

    Oct 3rd, 2008

  51. Quietus

    It is super terrible.

    Oct 4th, 2008

  52. bigsampson

    wtf was that …. CRAP!

    Oct 4th, 2008

  53. Raphael

    The words of a non fan don’t matter

    Oct 4th, 2008

  54. giren

    Shoot! Am I too late? That video is not there anymore. :(

    Oct 4th, 2008

  55. Raphael

    Hey GIREN, Click here http://dbthemovie.com/2008/10/02/dragonball-trailers/#comments

    Oct 4th, 2008

  56. HAZMAT_PWNS_ALL

    THANK YOU chris,

    thats great news my friend

    Oct 4th, 2008

  57. Raphael

    Was this the promo trailer or teaser trailer?

    Oct 4th, 2008

  58. giren

    Thx, Raphael!!

    Oct 4th, 2008

  59. shenlong

    100 Million Budget than this. lord of the Rings 280 Million Budget all 3 Episodes!!! James Wong and Stephan Chow make a disaster. Dragonball has so much to create a wonderfull epic with more than 3 episodes and they did another Streetfighter, Mortal Combat and DOA-like Movie Sorry Hollywood is sometimes stupid!

    Oct 4th, 2008

  60. SFEDP

    @Padthai

    Ok, you’re right. I guess I shouldn’t jump to conclusions. But I’m just saying, what I’m going to expect from this movie has been lowered after viewing the trailer.
    And as far as being influenced by others, my fragile mind can’t think for itself. :)

    Oct 4th, 2008

  61. Raphael

    in any case this wasnt exactly a trailer, it was made 6 months ago and made for the expo, so like adam said, it’s a footage video

    Oct 5th, 2008

  62. jaffahut

    Oh boy… This film should’ve been put in the same pile of bad ideas where they put the Justice League.

    Oct 5th, 2008

  63. bruser

    Hmmmm, I can see a few employees of Fox making up excuses for all the rottedness and factors for failure seen in this trailer/teaser, or pretending to be people who are impressed and will go watch this crap.
    Well nice try, but I’m happy to say you guys will just get flattened by the people round the world who are boycotting.

    Oct 5th, 2008

  64. MR. DIEGO!

    to Mr. Chris:

    1) Why goku looks like a 21 year old, if it is more younger in the anime?

    2) why roshi is a f…ng 35 year old DUDE if in the anime its like 144 years old, where`s the turtle shell on his back cause i can´t see it?

    They could done a better job with this and they fu..king.. ruined all! its a great story and a great anime, im so pissed off!!, they selected the worst cast in the world, the worst director and even the worst special effects team! F****K THIS MOVIE!

    Oct 5th, 2008

  65. LOL

    I hope the real theatrical trailer is legit, cause this one just makes people question suicide.

    Oct 5th, 2008

  66. Raphael

    Bruser, no one is boycotting their waiting for a real trailer to come because this teaser is just shit and Mr. Diego, this teaser was made 6 months ago so SFX wasn’t done yet.

    Oct 5th, 2008

  67. spence

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYltu4usfXk&NR=1

    LMAO…

    Oct 6th, 2008

  68. Mr. Chris

    That was hilarious! Poor Hitler just can’t win.

    @MR. DIEGO
    The changes they’ve made are caused by the Fox chairmen arguing with the screenwriters, and how they’re trying to pack seven seasons worth of origin story into one movie. Otherwise, it comes down to demographics. A teen Goku can sell more tickets than a twelve year-old.

    No hating on the director, though - he and Chow did a lot of fighting with the chairmen just to get a lot of classic Dragonball stuff put back in the movie.

    What bugs me most about the trailer is Fox’s poor handling of the presentation. The general consensus is that this is reminding people of “Mortal Kombat,” yet both Wong and Chow are experienced in creating modern action movies with their own styles. So why does this look more like a 90’s video game movie than one of their own?

    I’m guessing it’s the Fox chairmen again. All summer, they’ve been editing their movie trailers and selling fake premises for movies they’re afraid to take risks on (Meet Dave, X-Files, Babylon AD, Max Payne, etc.) It looks like they’re doing it again. According to the cast and crew, the movie is supposedly a lot more faithful than the ads make it out to be, but Fox wants to focus on the minor changes (like showing a split-second shot of a Bumblebee car to cash in on the Transformers hype.) They’re not even showing the good shots like the leaked one I saw of Goku’s training where he’s running through the desert carrying a massive boulder over his head (or a turtle shell - I couldn’t tell.)

    If they have a turd, they should at least polish it instead of smearing it around. But that’s Fox for you.

    Oct 6th, 2008

  69. Setrite

    AMERICA strikes again.
    only america can get a 100million dollar budget for such a huge OBVIOUS flop.

    God, Japs should just out right refuse any american use of their stuff.

    Oct 6th, 2008

  70. Setrite

    oh and i just noticed te chairman of fox is part of this disaster, what a surprise?
    lol

    Oct 6th, 2008

  71. kracken

    Nobody with a right mind won’t boycott this crap now. There’s simply no excuses left not to do so.

    Oct 6th, 2008

  72. HAZMAT_DRINKS_BLOOD

    SETRITE

    oh yeah..lets compare OUR one godzilla movie to asias crappy 78 failed godzillas and im 100% sure ours made thrice more money

    and yes. thrice DOES mean 3 time more.

    Oct 6th, 2008

  73. pigeonfeet

    maaan, this thing is gana set asian people back ten year

    Oct 6th, 2008

  74. Andy

    The dragonballs are the earth ones so they’re small. The ones from Planet Namek are larger oh and before I forget… THIS MOVIE’S GONNA SUUUCKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Nov 2nd, 2008

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