Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest

1998 "Deep in the ice is earth's greatest threat that can only be stopped by one man."
Dragon Ball Z: The World's Strongest
6.6| 1h0m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 26 May 1998 Released
Producted By: Toei Animation
Country: Japan
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The evil Dr. Kochin uses the dragon balls to resurrect his mentor, Dr. Wheelo, in an effort to take over the world. Dr. Wheelo, his body having been destroyed by the avalanche that killed him fifty years before, desires the body of the strongest fighter in the world as his new vessel. Believing Roshi to be the world's strongest warrior, Dr. Kochin abducts Bulma and forces Roshi to surrender himself to save her. When Goku hears of their abduction, he goes to their rescue.

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John Doe This film stars off with Dr. Whello summoning Shenlong to resurrect Dr Kochin from his icy grave. and, now together, they kidnap Bulma and Master Roshi so Goku and his friends must rescue her, but it turns out that Dr, Kochin wants Goku's brain (Dr. Kochin is actually a giant brain living in a tank i kid you not) so he can be the strongest fighter in the universe.This film is actually quite good for being only sixty minutes long having good action scenes with the story being tied up nicely in the end.However, I think the Ocean Group dub was better written over the FUNimation script and the FUNimation dub replaces the original Japanese music but i do prefer the FUNimation voices over the Ocean Group dub. This is a good Dragon Ball Z movie That fans will enjoy. I give The World's strongest a 8/10.
jasonmadrid The first DBZ movie to air on Cartoon Network (and thus, the first DBZ movie I ever saw) is definitely one of the most memorable. "The World's Strongest" is one of the original, higher-quality movies of the film series and easily the best of the original three.The plot is simple enough. A disembodied mad scientist wants to claim and take over the body of the world's strongest person, and as such, targets the Z Fighters. The rest is some of the slickest action sequences I've ever seen in an animated movie.This movie's main strength is that the Z Fighters are treated as just that: martial arts fighters with some superhuman moves, rather than superhumans (or even Super Saiyans!) with some martial arts moves. The result is some of the most intense fights that I've ever seen between cartoon characters. They're also more vulnerable to high-tech and even conventional weaponry this time around (disregarding the fact that Goku once took an axe to the head in the "Dragon Ball" cartoon when he was just a kid), which opens up an endless number of possibilities. One memorable scene features Goku using his martial arts prowess to stay one step ahead of a room full of spiked balls (something you'd never see in a DBZ movie for the simple fact that your typical Super Saiyan isn't afraid of some shiny little spikes). Combine this intense action with an evil brainwashed Piccolo and some good quality animators, and you've got one of the best DBZ movies out there.Its main weakness is that the hardcore fan isn't too sure of this movie's place in the timeline. Goku uses some techniques from his time as a dead man, which means that the Saiyans should've already shown up, but Piccolo is still alive...let's face it, though, these movies aren't known for staying true to the series. Even as far down the line as Movie 6, there are still some issues that haven't been resolved.Final ruling: A fine piece of cinema this still isn't, but there's a reason this was the first movie that Toonami showed in their little DBZ movie block. If you can get past the minor details and errors between the main show and the movie and watch it for what it is, there's no way you can't enjoy it. (Take it from 12-year-old me...)
Aaron1375 This DBZ movie is very good. It is the only movie so far that I have seen where you get to see Master Roshi fight. Sure the fight doesn't last long, but he does good for a bit. This movie is about a crazy doctor who is now a brain in a jar. This guy wants the strongest person in the world so he can have his body. He hasn't been around lately so he mistakes Master Roshi for the strongest, but Bulma tells him that Goku is. Goku is on his way to rescue them and a bunch of cool fighting begins. Gohan, Krillin, and Picallo also are on hand for the fight.
Hal 9000-9 It is without a doubt, the best in the trilogy of films. The DVD has kick-a** sound. The plot is pretty standard, world is threatend by an evil madman, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Anyway this film is much better than Dead Zone, and 100 times better than Tree of Might. All it needs now is 79 minutes of new footage. Grade: A