Screenwriter Ben Ramsey Apologizes for ‘Dragonball Evolution’

[Mccuish]

“Dragonball Evolution†screenwriter Ben Ramsey has apologized to fans for the film. In a letter to Derek Padula, “the world’s first professional Dragon Ball scholar,†Ramsay took responsibility for the film’s poor reception.

 

“I knew that it would eventually come down to this one day,†he wrote. “‘Dragonball Evolution’ marked a very painful creative point in my life. To have something with my name on it as the writer be so globally reviled is gut wrenching. To receive hate mail from all over the world is heartbreaking. I spent so many years trying to deflect the blame, but at the end of the day it all comes down to the written word on page and I take full responsibility for what was such a disappointment to so many fans. I did the best I could, but at the end of the day, I ‘dropped the dragon ball.'â€

 

“I went into the project chasing after a big payday, not as a fan of the franchise but as a businessman taking on an assignment,†he continued. “I have learned that when you go into a creative endeavor without passion you come out with sub-optimal results, and sometimes flat out garbage. So I’m not blaming anyone for ‘Dragonball’ but myself. As a fanboy of other series, I know what it’s like to have something you love and anticipate be so disappointing.â€

 

“Dragonball Evolution†hit theaters on April 10, 2009, earning just over $9 million during an eight week period. The ill-received film debuted to a 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and continues to be reviled by fans.

 

Credit:  Comic Book Resources

 

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I'm now waiting for an apology from M. Night Shyamalan for that piece of shit Avatar movie.

[Kinn]

“Dragonball Evolution†screenwriter Ben Ramsey has apologized to fans for the film. In a letter to Derek Padula, “the world’s first professional Dragon Ball scholar,†Ramsay took responsibility for the film’s poor reception.

 

“I knew that it would eventually come down to this one day,†he wrote. “‘Dragonball Evolution’ marked a very painful creative point in my life. To have something with my name on it as the writer be so globally reviled is gut wrenching. To receive hate mail from all over the world is heartbreaking. I spent so many years trying to deflect the blame, but at the end of the day it all comes down to the written word on page and I take full responsibility for what was such a disappointment to so many fans. I did the best I could, but at the end of the day, I ‘dropped the dragon ball.'â€

 

“I went into the project chasing after a big payday, not as a fan of the franchise but as a businessman taking on an assignment,†he continued. “I have learned that when you go into a creative endeavor without passion you come out with sub-optimal results, and sometimes flat out garbage. So I’m not blaming anyone for ‘Dragonball’ but myself. As a fanboy of other series, I know what it’s like to have something you love and anticipate be so disappointing.â€

 

“Dragonball Evolution†hit theaters on April 10, 2009, earning just over $9 million during an eight week period. The ill-received film debuted to a 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and continues to be reviled by fans.

 

Credit:  Comic Book Resources

 

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I'm now waiting for an apology from M. Night Shyamalan for that piece of shit Avatar movie.

The avatar movie... ugh don't remind me.

 

But tbh I'm waiting for JJ Abrams' apology. I didn't ask fir a new hope 2.0....ugh that still makes me so upset. I need a moment, sorry.

 

[Mogwai]

 

[Izara]

Dragonball Evolution such an epic fail..it's ruined my childhood favourite anime characters in Dragon Ball...lol

[naonc]

 

 

“I went into the project chasing after a big payday, not as a fan of the franchise but as a businessman taking on an assignment,†he continued. “I have learned that when you go into a creative endeavor without passion you come out with sub-optimal results, and sometimes flat out garbage. So I’m not blaming anyone for ‘Dragonball’ but myself. As a fanboy of other series, I know what it’s like to have something you love and anticipate be so disappointing.â€

 

 ... about send this tea to Zack Snyder 

 

 

 

At least he is honest but he isn't fully to blame for that shit movie though. poor guy

[FactMan]

Give me his e-mail

 

He deserves more daily hatemail

[Pinkika]

I'll admit, I bought the dvd

[Deâ„“phina]

I'm gonna admit the guy had pretty eyes and girl was cute. Also, the school they were at with all those futuristic tablet-desks and magnetic-card-locked lockers were fire.

 

Otherwise, it was tragic but, apologies accepted. Doubt it will be worst than the future LA Death Note movie God decided to punish our evil sinning souls with.

[#MINE]

No apology for casting white actors?

[Four]

Good, the movie sucks. 

[male:ko]

[D a n t e]

At least he's being honest. Tbh I care more for the atrocity that was the avatar movie. #JusticeforSokka #JusticeforAang how can you butcher such iconic names. There's a special place in hell for people who pronounce Sokka as Soaka.

[Anti-fan]

About time.

[Jeffrey Jung]

No apology for casting white actors?

He's only a scripwriter... It's the casting director who should be blamed.....

[supercalifragilistic]

I watch it on theatre, devastatingly disappointed.

 

At least he admit his mistake.

 

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[Bang]

No apology for casting white actors?

He WROTE the film. He didn't produce, direct or casted it.