Dragonball: Evolution - Z Edition (2009/Fox Blu-ray)
Picture: A- Sound: B+ Extras: B Film: B
From the
hit action packed manga by Akira Toriyama, Dragonball:
Evolution comes alive with the legend of Son-Goku and his quest for the
Dragonballs. Legend said that if one
gathers the seven dragonballs, that it would grant one pure wish. The evil
Piccolo is gathering the dragonballs to destroy the world. Goku (Justin Chatwin) must stop Piccolo
(James Marsters) by gathering the Dragonballs after the death of his
Grandfather. Along with Bulma (Emmy
Russum) a genius inventor, the perverted Master Roshi (Chow Yun-Fat) and Yamcha
the thief (Joon Park), Goku trains to become the warrior his grandfather
believes he is.
Dragonball: Evolution is the first
American live-action movie from the franchise. With a star cast of characters, get ready for
hold on to your seats. The movie is a
retelling of Son Goku in a modern day/semi futuristic world. Not only is this movie filled with crazy
martial arts but sci-fi from Bulma's crazy capsule inventions to the awesome
power of the Kamehameha. Get ready for
explosions like never seen before...
The 1080p
2.35 X 1 AVC @ 33.5 MBPS digital High Definition image is very impressive, even
when there is digital work, while the DTS-HD Master Audio (MA) lossless 5.1 mix
is aggressive with a good soundfield. It
may not be the most memorable mix, but it is on the state-of-the-art side.
As a fan of Dragonball, I must certainly say 'Wow!', being a long time
reader/collector of the series I will say the movie certainly carries the
spirit of Dragonball with themes such as friendship, training, and victory. For hardcore fans you will recognize various elements
from the manga and anime, I was impressed and amused. The movie is different in the story takes
place in where Son Goku in a high school setting, it tries to encompass Goku's
training, chase after the Dragonballs, and battles all in one movie. Along with the Blu-ray includes many extras
including the making of a scene, interview with Justin Chatwin, deleted scenes,
gag reel, Goku's workout and game quest, music video, and a digital copy for
portable medias.
- Ricky Chiang
