Scans from Cine Premiere magazine

OK I was just looking at http://www.dragonball-lapelicula.net/ to see what it says on the vomitive figures, and I ended up seeing this. Scans from the movie magazine Cine Premiere from here in Mexico with DBE on the cover.




That's the cover right there. It says "On location Dragonball Evolution. Will the power of Sheng Long save it?"



"Hope shines for Dragonball Evolution. Despite esceptisism and low expectatives from hardcore fans (hueso colorado means literally, "crimson bone" but it is an idiom which stands for hardcore, diehard or such), this otaku keeps alive the illusion that the film version will not be a deception. I went to the set to confirm it"

The reporter guy is named Julio Vélez and sounds like quite a poser.



I am not going to translate the whole damn article, just going to mention the highlights, but if there is a part you wish for me to translate, please tell me. Anway, Vélez starts by saying that he admits he was not a fan of Dragon Ball when it premiered on Shonen Jump, but at least 5 years before DB came to the American continent (because America is a continent). Keeps on saying that there are a lot of innocent comparissons with Superman, that he recorded all episodes on VHS and that it was a dream to cover the filming in Durango. Mentions that he keeps in mind that 1) Akira Toriyama is absent from the proyect and 2) the unofficial movie from Taiwan which he considers horrible. He says that after seeing how fans are reacting with rage to trailers, pictures and rumors; he feels himself to raise his hand in defense of Evolution and "gives" his reasons.

The section "Charlando con un fan" means "Chatting with a fan" is about James Marsters, where it is said that he is a fan and that he says that he has a clause with the director where it is stated that if the film in no way respects the essence of Dragon Ball, he will quit immediatly. He also says that his son is as fan as he is, and calls him everyday saying: "Dad, don't make the movie suck! Please! It's Dragonball!" To which Masters replies: "Do you think I will fail my son and myself?"



In this page, where it starts with "El equipo de maquillaje..." Veléz says that the make up team is the same from the Resident Evil movies, it is mexican and is really good. He also spoke with Mayes Castillero de Rubeo, who claims to be a Dragon Ball fan and tries to make the movie as faithful as the series by making Goku's gi of the same color tone as that from the series.

The next section "Del Volcán al hospital" is translated as "From the volcano to the hospital." It starts with Vélez saying that he won't violate the secret which he is suppoused to keep, but says that it was a joyful experience to be a few meters from Justin Chatwin fighting some aliens in a volcano as part of Chow Yun-Fat's training. Mentions that Chatwin got injured but he is such a "pro" that by being just a day in the hospital he said something to the magazine: "In reality, I was never much of a fan of Dragonball, but I like it enough to be happy to play this great character. It's like playing Superman! I must admit that one grateful moments in the filiming is meeting Ernie Hudson. I am a Ghostbusters fan!"

The big letters are again quoting Marsters about his "clause" and in the yellow square it is a section titled "Reasons why otaku condemn Dragonball Evolution" they are listed as following: *The absence of Akira Toriyama. *The mysterious delay of the premiere from August 2008 to April 2009 despite they say it is marketing strategy and not because of production problems. *The trailer says 7 mystics created the dragon balls not Kamisama. *Goku appears as a teenager, is trained by Grandpa Gohan and does not have a tail. *All of us love Chow Yun-Fat but his Roshi is far away from the original pervert oldman (except for the hawaiian shirt and sun glasses). *Piccolo looks like... anyone likes how he looks? *Justin Chatwin does not relfects Goku's innocence. *Emmy Rascacolas looks more like Lara Croft than Bulma.



In here, Vélez starts saying that another reason why Dragonball Evolution will be a triumph is because 90% of it was filmed in Durango. The big letters and the next part talk that despite that Akira Toriyama is absent, he is in contact with Wong and that the designs do look like made by Toriyama. Vélez closes by saying that he hopes Dragonball Evolution doesn't break his otaku heart.

Oh and in the original character description, in Goku's section he writes that Goku wants to gather the dragon balls to see his grandfather again. That is a big fat lie! Goku never wished for that! He sees his grandfather in the 4 star ball.

You can hear is annoying voice here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=846l9tSXxSE .

For gods sake will we ever get any good news

Here's my criticism on what Tlaloc translated for us:

"On location Dragonball Evolution. Will the power of Sheng Long save it?"

LOL! Now where in the trailer does it even MENTION Sheng Long? Besides isn't it SHENLONG!?

"2) the unofficial movie from Taiwan which he considers horrible..."

Oh COME ON! The unofficial movie from Taiwan was made in 1989! 19FRICKIN89!!! 20 YEARS AGO! Of course it's horrible compared to now IDIOT!

"He also says that his son is as fan as he is, and calls him everyday saying: "Dad, don't make the movie suck! Please! It's Dragonball!" To which Masters replies: "Do you think I will fail my son and myself?""

Ok, his son is a fan. Plausible, but saying he's a fan himself!? BS! Of course he will fail his son and himself and he KNOWS IT! All signs point to an EPIC FAIL, that I'm sure his son's already doubting what he said.

""In reality, I was never much of a fan of Dragonball, but I like it enough to be happy to play this great character. It's like playing Superman! I must admit that one grateful moments in the filiming is meeting Ernie Hudson. I am a Ghostbusters fan!""

WHAT... If you're not much of a DB fan, then that's already like saying you're only taking the role of Goku just because he's the main character of the series. How does this show that the main character Goku i.e. YOU, is dedicated to making this an great LAM?

"In here, Vélez starts saying that another reason why Dragonball Evolution will be a triumph is because 90% of it was filmed in Durango."

Your point being? How does filming it in Durango already make it a triumph? A movie could be done anywhere else (provided the place matches it's theme) and still be considered an success, as long as the source is true and the characters stay who they are (You guys COMPLETELY FAIL!). [sarcasm] Oh wow DBE is filmed in Durango! Of course it'll be an success, it's gonna be soo awesome! [/sarcasm]

"...despite the Akira Toriyama is absent, he is in contact with Wong and that the designs do look like made by Toriyama."

Yeah... Ever thought that it could be COPIED and redesigned!? It's not impossible that someone can make an exact replicate (or semi replicate) of Toriyama's design and spew that mumbo jumbo...

"Vélez closes by saying that he hopes Dragonball Evolution doesn't break his otaku heart."

Boo hoo! Cry me a river! Why do people even get payed to say this kind of crap...


As for the yellow box of EPIC FACTS against DBLAM, I'm not even gonna get started on that, it speaks for itself!

You know, we should add everything they say about DBE being "AWESOME" onto one post, turn it into evidence as to WHY it's gonna be crap, and spread it all across the web. Y'know, another way to attract more petitions as well as convincing people.

I didn't go overboard, did I?

Marsters, prepare for you're son to leave home after he's seen this piece of trash.

Oh, and my Bull-Shit Sense was going crazy whilst reading through that!

Felt like he was playing Superman?? WTF???

Marsters says he'd rather quit or be fired than mess up Dragonball. Why didn't he quit after the first screens (Goku walking to school) were released!?

Thanks a lot for this Tlaloc!

BTW, it figures that **** Chatwin took the role because he's a Superman fan.

BTW, the makeup for Resident Evil SUCKED! Especially for the third one.

About the Durango thing is that the guy is extremely proud of being mexican and that it was filmed in Mexico, but doesn't care about the quality, just the fact that it was filmed in Mexico. And again he brings this crap back for the RE make up team, in which I agree with Son Goku; after all the RE movies are crap just as DBE since they also got far away from the source material. The only good thing about the RE movies is the actress who plays Jill who actually looks like her, but sadly the movies focus on this Alice girl who they pulled out of their arses and for which none asked for as she is not even in the games.

The RE movies make me feel that they would dare to make sequels of DBE, since the RE movies don't make enough money but atract the casual movie goer.

ok so to repond to this article calmly...
1) I am not an Otaku YOU "$"$#"$ "#$*"Ç*!#%*"#$*%*

2)The box this is just stupid. All those things are true, but can be overlooked. What's missing from this lam is the essence of the original, plain as that.

3) Masters...when did you sell out...you were great in Buffy. I loved Spyke's character more than Angel, and the fact he WANTED a soul made it better...and you captured that...but this...you have lost all consideration from me James Masters...so sad.

4) GO TO HELL CHATWIN that's all i can say.

5) FUCK ALL THIS DAMM SHIT.

to finish, after seeing the hole hip hop thing...this is me calm. You don't want to see me in a rage at this point.

...despite the Akira Toriyama is absent, he is in contact with Wong and that the designs do look like made by Toriyama.

PFFFFFFFFHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
DESIGNS DO LOOK LIKE MADE BY TORIYAMA!??!!
I NEVER READ SOMETHING SO PATHETIC! "LOOK LIKE MADE BY TORIYAMA"!!! ROFL ONLY IDIOTS AND ONLY PEOPLE WITH ABSOLUTELY NO EYES AND BRAIN WILL BE NAIVE ENOUGH TO BELIEVE THIS MILKING GARBAGE!!!!!!

Akira Toriyama didn't appear in media for last 10 years, and now SUDDENLY he is ALL FOR THE MOVIE APPROVING IT WHATSOEVER HE IS EVEN IN CONTACT WITH JAMES WONG AND HE IS PUTTING HIS DESIGN AND IDEAS INTO IT!??!?!


I'd rather believe that Emmy Rossum was a big fan of DB then this garbage....but oh, what am I talking...I believe to none of those anyways!

P.S. Thanx Tlaloc for translation!

*sigh*... I'm not even gonna say anything... I don't NEED to say anything...