The Heros Legacy
Ironman | Carmel, IN USA | 12/14/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is an intersting piece of work in that it is a Dragon Ball Movie but the story takes place decades after GT ends. It is also light on action and more in tune with some comedy and story telling.
The story here is that it has been nearly a century since GT ended and Goku went to train with Shenron. Pan is now an old woman who is raising her grandchild Goku jr. Goku bears an uncanny resemblance to his ancestor but lacks his courage (much like a young Gohan). Goku gets bullied at school and does not stand up for himself. One day while Pan is lecturing Goku on how he should stand up to those bullies she suffers a heart attack. Goku fearing the worst decides to journy to Mount Pao to find the Dragon Balls and wish Pan healthy again. Along the way he faces off against some evil demons, gains some friends, and even brings out his hidden powers (aka Super Sayin). In the end all ends happily as he meets his Ancestor Goku and learns of what real courage is and what his future could hold.
This is a simple movie that like I said is light on action and is more about telling a good story. Goku is a lovable character and the villians, although weak compared to what his ancestor faced off against numerouse times prove menacing enough that they are decent foes. Overall this is one of the better Dragon Ball movies and comes recomended. However if you watch them for the action then you may want to avoid this one."
A Fun, Lighthearted Dragon Ball film
Ironman | 09/22/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This is a nicer, more laid-back DB film. It's about young Goku, not the powerful Saiyan, his descendant. 100 years after the end of Dragon Ball Z, young Goku's grandmother Pan has suffered a stroke and is in the hospital. He sets out on a journey to Mt. Pao, his great great grandfather's home to find the Dragon Ball, which has the power to heal his grandmother. A nice movie full of comedy and emotion. Not a hardcore fighting movie, but it does have a camillo with a beloved Dragon Ball character."
Okay, but could have done better
Lisa N. Motulsky | Seattle, WA United States | 12/01/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)
"this dvd was okay. the plot is starts when Pan gets a stroke, ends up in a hospital and could possibly die. then, goku jr. finds out that in order to save pan, he must travel to where goku (the original) lived to get the four star dragonball. this is okay but does not have any of the classic dbz action. o well, hope they make a better one."