Let’s be honest: no. As a martial arts film, it’s mediocre. As a Dragon Ball adaptation, it’s an abomination. But as a historical artifact? Fascinating.
Watching the 1080p Blu-ray with Japanese audio transforms the film into a bizarre meta-experience. You get A-list Japanese voice talent (Nozawa, Tōru Furuya briefly as Yamcha, etc.) delivering Shakespeare-level effort for lines like “You must find the seven Dragon Balls before the full moon.”
The high-definition transfer also reveals small details missed in 2009: dragonball evolution 20091080pblurayduala
James Wong openly admits studio interference and budget limits. It’s more interesting than the movie itself.
Surprisingly, Dragonball Evolution looks decent in 1080p — at least technically. The cinematography (by Robert McLachlan) used Arriflex 235 cameras and a digital intermediate at 2K, so the 1080p Blu-ray is faithful to the source. Let’s be honest: no
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For a bad movie connoisseur, the 1080p Blu-ray is essential. For a casual viewer, a 720p rip is more than enough to feel the pain.
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