La La La…

Yesterday, I went out with my friends to watch Dragonball Evolution at Trinoma and I also tagged my little brother along.

*spoilers ahead*

I was skeptical with the movie at first because it seemed too far from the real story of the anime version as far as I can remember. The story started when Goku, the main character was already 18 unlike the anime version which started when he was still around 5-7 years old I think. And it had that “Why-am-I-different and I-am-a-loner” theme at the beginning. But as the story progressed, I felt that yes, it was a very modernized and more realistic adaptation of the anime. I am actually quite impressed for it being at some degree still faithful to the original even though the anime was like hundreds of episodes and this one was like just a one and a half hour movie.

It was however, hanging at some point. It lacked a better and much more impactful ending. It was too short. I feel that it also lacked a more deeper understanding or development of the lead character. The lead didn’t have the always-happy disposition of the original Goku.

I think the movie will have a sequel. And I think it has lots to improve on. I say kudos to this movie and I’m expecting a better one in the near future!