RT on DVD: Fast & Furious, Dragonball: Evolution, Battlestar Galactica

Mr. Bo Ziffer on 07-27-2009 07:37 PM

I might rent Fast And Furious, only because it goes back to the style of the first movie, which is arguably the best of the bunch. The Diesel-directed prequel sounds interesting.

Staying far and away from Dragonball: Evolution. And why is it called Evolution anyway? What has evolved? 'Cuz it sounds to me like the movie sucked major Dragonballs. (Come on, you knew that pun was coming.)

Never really got into Dollhouse or Battlestar Galactica, but I still have Coraline to watch.

Zaraki on 07-27-2009 07:50 PM

88% for DB:E? O_O That has to be a typo.

jokerboy1991 on 07-27-2009 07:54 PM

I'll check out The Green Lantern: First Flight somewhere down the line, I've never seen one of the DC animated movies, but I actually want to see this. I'll probably also rent, someday, Dragonball since I'm just curious of how bland it is.

thejuggernautlives on 07-27-2009 07:58 PM

Yeah, that 88% for Dragonball was definitely a typo.

I will probably be getting Battlestar Galactica, the complete series. I just became a huge fan this year, and rented the first three seasons, and Razor. I haven't seen the fourth season yet, but I know I'll love it. I think I'll take the bullet on it and get the complete show. I think all of the bonus features may make it worthwhile. Also, I believe DVD sale price the first week is $179.99. I've got to catch up before Caprica premieres next winter.

Also, I will be getting Fast and Furious. Best in the series since the first one. I will also pick up Dollhouse. The season started a little jumbled, but cleared up and closed out very impressively. I have always trusted Joss Whedon to not let me down, and he has not. I am looking forward to next season.

vashfanatic on 07-27-2009 08:53 PM

Dragonball: Evolution = 13%
It would be nice to have an anime adaptation at 88%
Maybe for "Cowboy Bebop," eh?

vashfanatic on 07-27-2009 09:00 PM

Oh, and apologies for double-posting, but "Repulsion" is one of the most terrifying movies I've ever seen. I watched it two Halloweens ago after seeing it on one of RT's scary movie lists. I really recommend anyone who likes psychological horror films check it out.

Chris B. on 07-27-2009 09:07 PM

Dragonball Evolution really sucks balls. The only thing even remotely enjoyable about that movie was the way it looked, that's about it. I'll probably rent Fast and Furious because it was very enjoyable the first time around so I want to watch it again.

That's it for me, though.

Chaotic on 07-27-2009 09:17 PM

Green Lantern for me

Dezy T. on 07-27-2009 09:26 PM

any idea when adventureland is releasing?

GST on 07-27-2009 09:41 PM

ROBOGEISHA!!!*********

Jpeffer on 07-28-2009 02:42 AM

Nothing good this week really. Dragonball Z looks pretty terrible. And Fast & Furious was just terrible, the worst in the series. Looking forward to whenever I, Love You Man and Adventureland come out.

kenny356 on 07-28-2009 04:09 AM

I don't even remember Dragonball being in theaters.

Rob S. on 07-28-2009 05:29 AM

Nice list!

Rob S. on 07-28-2009 05:31 AM

Nice list RT! Already have F&F and Big Man Japan on the way. will have to check out some of the others

ZigBallistic on 07-28-2009 06:37 AM

Yes please, don't give DB your money. Listen to the martyrs when they tell you it is a waste of your time and money and maybe 5 years from now we will get a real attempt at Dragonball, not this lame "adaptation" cash in.

CFM on 07-28-2009 06:56 AM

Battlestar Galactic was one of best shows I've ever seen, if not The Best Show period. For those of you expressing interest in the series who haven't seen it yet: you have alot of great tv to look forward to.

It's good to know that a complete set of the whole BG series exists. I would enjoy watching it again in like ten years from now. I did that with Babylon5 (another favorite show) and, except for the pitiful first season, it was great all over again. (I don't know how Babylon5 survived Season 1, but thank the gods for small miracles, because the rest of it was as good as it gets.)

Anna L. on 07-28-2009 07:25 AM

Might want to check out Repulsion.

cypress550 on 07-28-2009 08:25 AM

ill get green lantern for sure, ive the other movies and they were pretty good. also i will get fast and furious because its just as good if not better than the first.

CFM on 07-28-2009 09:42 AM

I hope nobody buys or rents Dragonball.

We as money-spending moviegoers need to stop giving money to movie studios to see crappy movies. Studios care more about Easy-To-Market movies, than they do Good-To-Watch movies, because Easy-To-Market movies are what the masses pay to see. But it's a tough game, because how do you know a movie is crappy, if not only until after you've seen the movie?

Step 1 is to clean up and legitimize the professional reviews process. Websites like this and other news media platforms should only post professional writers that know how to write a movie review without giving away spoilers, and all the other so-called 'reviewers' should go and get a job. Another job.

Step 2 is for us to seek out movie reviews from trusted 'professional' movie review writers, and heed their warnings or recommendations. We should all have the ability to review writers' previous reviews, determine which writers we share a common taste in movies with, and use their opinions going forward as to what movies are worth our money.

Everyone seems to know (for example) how bad Dragonball was. No surprise there: it has a 13% on the tomatometer. But everyone seems to know how bad it was, because those same Everyones paid to see it. And alot of Everyones recently paid to see the The Ugly Truth, which is currently at 15% on the tomatometer.

To all you Everyones: I know you loved the source material, or the two leading actors are likeable and hot, but...resist the urge! I beg you! I know you want to see a great Dragonball movie so bad that you'll believe 87% of the critics are wrong. But they are not! Please! You will not like a movie that's pulling a 13% on the tomato-meter! For the love of God, stay away from 13% movies!

I have spoken.

Jen Yamato on 07-28-2009 10:23 AM

Robogeisha!!!