i really can't believe that the made a movie this bad off of such a great anime! dragonball is my favorite anime and they just made a disgrace out of it! i can't stand the characters except for Yamcha. and where are all the other characters! when i watched it i forgot it was even dragonball!

This film is a very bad adaption of the anime. Not only is it a bad adaption, but its also boring, forgettable, and the acting is not all that good. I would only reccomend it to the most hardcore of DBZ fans.

Anyone who is familiar with the show of the same name will definetly want to see Dragonball Evolution. For the fan group, this is a must-see. But others beware; it was very confusing and nonsensical. Fanboys will most likely get it, but they will just watch it for the action anyway. Viewers who want an in depth move experience will be disappointed by the paper-thin premise. It's about a teen named Goku who finds out the dragonball his grandfather gave him holds a power like nothing else existing. If he returns it to where the other dragonballs are, he will be granted one wish. But an evil warlord wants it for himself, and Goku doubts he'll be nice about it. Blandly acted, poorly directed, and a mess visually, Dragonball Evolution is just not a good film. If there is any good news here, it's that there are really good messages and role models. Goku is selfless and brave, and the movie clearly points these facts out. Content issues are noticable in the sexual dialouge (there are a few references to womanizing), and some intense action scenes. OK for younger preteens and up.