More than 15 years later,Dragonball Evolutionremains the benchmark for how not to make alive-action anime adaptation.
Strangely enough, this premise would have worked for a differentDragon Ballcharacter Gohan.
Goku is never referred to as a Saiyan inDragonball Evolution.
It’s also unclear if he is an alien in the movie.
This is whyDragonball Evolutions story wouldve worked better for Gohan.
EvenThe Dark Knight, which changed superhero movies forever, was a very ground take on Batman.
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In other words, anyDragon Ballmoviemade in the late 2000s or early 2010s would be full of compromises.
Gohan goes through a similar arc in the Buu Saga, though it all works much better there.
The movie diverges from its source material, offering a modernized take on the beloved franchise.
Dragonball Evolution is a live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese manga and anime series Dragon Ball. Directed by James Wong, the film stars Justin Chatwin as Goku, who embarks on a quest to collect the seven Dragon Balls and prevent the evil Lord Piccolo from destroying the world. The movie diverges from its source material, offering a modernized take on the beloved franchise.
