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Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods

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Birus, the god of destruction, awakes from his long slumber itching for a fight with a Saiyan god.
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Phil Hoad Guardian Feb 26
3/5
Some of the character-work is a touch scratchy, but it is counterbalanced by animation whose mischievous dynamism fits this outlandish jamboree... This has cosmic charm aplenty. Go to Full Review
Bob Miller IndieWire 03/08/2019
Thankfully, the Japanese continue to make traditional hand-drawn animation, digitized in color and partially- enhanced with CG. With Battle of Gods, it's a seamless blend, and entertains as any CG-animated film. Go to Full Review
Charles Solomon Los Angeles Times 08/07/2014
"Battle of Gods" delivers not only the familiar look but also the slapstick comedy, character interaction and over-the-top martial arts fights that "Dragon Ball" fans want and expect. Go to Full Review
Leah B. Jackson IGN Movies 03/08/2019
7.5/10
The fight scenes in Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods are tremendous. Each punch and kick has a great sense of power behind it, and the way the camera swerves and glides in new 3D angles makes each battle exhilarating. Go to Full Review
Rob Bricken io9.com 03/07/2019
Even if you enjoy this bizarre deconstruction of one of the world's most popular anime, you still have to sit through a great deal of nonsense to get there. Go to Full Review
Jack O'Regan Screen Rant 03/07/2019
Obviously the action is flawless, lending itself impeccably to the modern animation style, and it certainly doesn't hurt that the film is canon. Go to Full Review
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Donavin D @Hiyromedia Dec 29 Dragon Ball returned, after about 20 years of sparse content, Battle of gods breathed new life into the franchise with its updated art style, new forms and new foes. However, while I am grateful the film exists, it is not without faults that hold it back from being something really special. See more Guilherme M Dec 21 Vibrant visuals, over the top animation and well made 3D effects! Despite the basic plot, Dragon Ball Z: Battle Of Gods delivers the classical Dragon Ball effect: amazing fight/action scenes. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 18 Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods delivers anime at its most vibrant, with visually stunning animation and dynamic fight sequences that stay true to the franchise while enhancing it for a cinematic experience. The film expands the Dragon Ball Z universe through world-building, introducing new characters and cosmic stakes, blending humor, drama, and high-energy battles. Fans of the series will appreciate the faithful portrayal of beloved characters and the engaging storyline that builds on the existing lore. However, for casual viewers or those unfamiliar with the franchise, the story can feel convoluted and confusing, with motivations and plot points that rely heavily on prior knowledge. While technically impressive and well-directed, its appeal is strongest for longtime fans, offering energy, creativity, and faithful adaptation, but it may struggle to fully captivate newcomers. Overall, it’s a visually spectacular and entertaining entry for dedicated fans. See more Muhammad A Dec 1 Fue bastante bastante buena película, implementar un dios de la destrucción fue buena idea y que tuviera un asistente lo complementó bastante bien, desde el inicio tiene una personalidad trabajada y bien fijada (es un "villano" que se nota que se esforzaron en darle un buen papel, pues no es solo un villano más, porque tiene personalidad), ver a Vegeta muerto de miedo y evitando que Bills termine enojado es gracioso, la nueva transformación quedó fenomenal y en general hay un buen humor y es familiar, entre los inconvenientes que hubieron está que el dios de la destrucción no se comporta tanto como tal sino que lo hicieron más sencillo (solo busca comida y ya, para un personaje que tiene un puesto tan importante hubiera sido bueno darle un desarrollo de mayor seriedad, que él dijera que necesita abandonar la tierra un momento porque le corresponde mantener el equilibrio en el universo y hay ciertos planetas que tiene pensado eliminar, darle algo de madurez), también que la forma de conseguir la nueva transformación no fue con esfuerzo, un entrenamiento especial o algo más trabajado, fue hacer un círculo y pasarle energía a uno (quedó más sencillo), y también cuando Vegeta en ssj 2 supuestamente superó el poder de Gokú en ssj3 (cosa sin sentido, el ssj3 cuadruplica el poder del ssj2, ¿cómo demonios vas a hacer que el maestro Roshi diga que solo por un enfado vegeta lo superó?, se les va de la mano eso). See more Rafael S Oct 23 It's a good movie, some things are questionable like Videl becoming a Super Saiyan through Pan's fetus, but it's quite fun with three great characters (Bills, Whis and Oracle) And Super Saiyan God is cool, but it could be better. See more Jack T Aug 13 Beautiful movie loved every second. Captures dragon ball z perfectly. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Birus, the god of destruction, awakes from his long slumber itching for a fight with a Saiyan god.
Director
Masahiro Hosoda
Producer
Akira Toriyama
Screenwriter
Akira Toriyama, Yûsuke Watanabe
Distributor
NCM
Production Co
20th Century Fox, Toei Co. Ltd.
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Action, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 5, 2014, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 7, 2014
Runtime
1h 25m
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