Now there isnt much to say about Dragonball Evolution that hasnt already been said about getting kicked in the face 9 times, but I will try my best.
For anyone thinking of seeing this film I would recommend instead going out and spending the rental fee on a really average looking prostitute, because it has pretty much the same effect, that of leaving you feeling dissatisfied and suicidal. I personally still feel bafflement and confusion as to WHY Chow Yun Fat would agree to go near this.
DB:Evolution is full of unknowns and is reminiscent of such films as Dungeons & Dragons because of its complete lack of substance, due possibly to the fact that it was made in a hurry by filmmakers desperate to get nerds to spend money usually spent on warhammer and Geek4Geeks.com memberships instead of people who actually give a shit about staying true to the genre or true to fans. Any fan of the original dragonball series will agree that its as if Stephen Chow asked a child to write the script. A 10 year old child. A retarded child that hadnt even seen Dragonball. One that described it using only hand gestures.
I had to watch it in parts. I waded through the first part holding on to the hope that these people couldnt possibly anally rape my childhood for over an hour, surely, and ended up watching the second only with help from someone who hit the nail on the head by describing it as 'Porn without the sex".
Which funnily enough sums up D&D, Street Fighter, Cutie Honey Live Action AND pretty much the entire Power Rangers series. All made on the same principal. No offence.
Save for a few decent special effects, and I use the word "decent" very generously, it was a very average film, none of the cast look as they should and aside from the aforementioned role of Chow Yun Fat as Master Roshi all the acting is sub-par and I would advise watching it in parts like I did because I can imagine watching it in one go would conjure up feelings of horror akin to Hatchet Vs Genitals on repeat for 16 years.
average/10
