Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone

Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone
In order to wish for immortality and avenge his father, Garlic Jr. collects the dragon balls, kidnapping Goku's son Gohan in the process. Goku, Kami, Piccolo, and Krillin unite to rescue Gohan and save the world from being sucked into a dead zone.
Dead Zone has a solid concept. Tying Garlic Jr. to Kami’s past makes sense and could have worked really well, but the movie’s short runtime and rushed execution hold it back. The fights are quick, the henchmen add nothing, Krillin gets taken out by a falling building, and even Garlic Jr. finding the Dragon Balls feels too easy with no explanation of mystical methods like Baba’s that could have made it believable. They did at least show a glimpse of Gohan’s power, which was a great moment even though it was brief. The idea behind the story is strong, but the movie never gives itself enough time to let anything really land.🐲🐉
Dead Zone has a solid concept. Tying Garlic Jr. to Kami’s past makes sense and could have worked really well, but the movie’s short runtime and rushed execution hold it back. The fights are quick, the henchmen add nothing, Krillin gets taken out by a falling building, and even Garlic Jr. finding the Dragon Balls feels too easy with no explanation of mystical methods like Baba’s that could have made it believable. They did at least show a glimpse of Gohan’s power, which was a great moment even though it was brief. The idea behind the story is strong, but the movie never gives itself enough time to let anything really land.🐲🐉



















