New Dragonball movie screens

So new promotional stills from Dragonball: Evolution has been released for public consumption. Go find them here and here if you want to see the full set. I’m still completely uninterested in seeing the movie except as a video rental. That’s kind of odd for me, because I’m usually a sucker for any sci-fi, fantasy film. But this movie has fail written all over it. Yes, I’m getting ahead of myself. Yes, I reserve to change my mind if somehow the movie blows away expectations.

Selected stills are below. I just picked some of the ones with the attractive female stars. I noticed that all of the women are wearing spandex and tops revealing a lot of cleavage. Well, I guess that’s one way to attract an audience. Read more

Is Hollywood desperate?

I’m a huge science fiction and fantasy fan (like this blog isn’t a dead giveaway), so when I see an announcement for a new movie that is based on a video game, cartoon or comic book, you can practically consider me a part of the captive audience. It won’t take a lot of convincing to get me to the theater as long as the movie is halfway good.

But here’s the thing, even a fanboy like me is appalled at some of the drek that Hollywood would like to be slinging at us. I’ve already given my thoughts here about what I think of the upcoming GI Joe and Street Fighter movies.  I have little doubt they’re both going to be awful. Throw onto that pile the upcoming Prince of Persia film starring Jake Gyllenhaal and the Dragonball live action film. Yep, I think they’re going to be terrible too. Read more