"Return Of Cooler" Re-Release DVD?

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:42 pm

Apparently, there is going to be a re-release of the "Return Of Cooler" movie. if you look on the Z-store Dragonball Z page its actually says re-release( http://everything.zstore.com/dragonballz.cfm ), then when you go to it its a pre-order for March 28th. Isn't that like...really really odd? What could be on this so called re-release?

http://everything.zstore.com/ProductDetail.cfm?IT=1105

They re-release there DVDs all the time but never actually call them re-releases. Whats up with this?

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:49 pm

Must have been discontinued for a little while then was released again.

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:52 pm

But they always discontinue and then release DVD's all the time without people knowing. I don't know why this time they are calling it a re-release and have a pre-order if you could just go to like Amazon.com and get this now.

Edit: So, I go to Amazon.com to see if there was anything different with there release of "Return Of Cooler" and I scroll down to see the funniest typo ever...Ryan Thomas Brockington plays Dr.Wang? Sounds like a porn star name

Amazon Link

Slickmasterfunk · Post by **Slickmasterfunk** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:46 pm

Could be because The Return of Cooler plays alongside Fusion Reborn in the theaters.

lost in thought · Post by **lost in thought** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:51 pm

Tanooki, it seems Amazon isn't the only one to associate themselves with the good doctor; check IMDB.com:
http://imdb.com/name/nm0110688/

16. "Dragon Ball Z" (1989) TV Series .... Dr. Wang
... aka DBZ (USA: short title)

The good doctor gets around, apparently. Although, I personally wouldn't like him to be my doctor. XD

Snail · Post by **Snail** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 4:08 pm

The re-release may possibly feature the original cover?

DaemonCorps · Post by **DaemonCorps** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:11 pm

Snail wrote:The re-release may possibly feature the original cover?

Or it could (dare I say it) have the "Ultimate Uncut" version of the cover, like on the release of Dead Zone

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Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:51 pm

Or it could (dare I say it) have the "Ultimate Uncut" version of the cover, like on the release of Dead Zone ...

I think this was a horrible topic to start. I don't think anything new is going to happen with this release, seriously what can they do? Update there previews in there so called extras section? Even saying they might put a Spanish track on this would be stretching it.

Akira · Post by **Akira** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:25 pm

We recently restocked it out of the blue at Best Buy. I didn't pay it any mind when I saw it. However, because of this topic I will look at it tomorrow at work and see if there is anything different about it. All I know at the moment is that the cover is the same as before.

Ninja Poe Bear · Post by **Ninja Poe Bear** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:42 pm

DaemonCorps wrote:
Snail wrote:The re-release may possibly feature the original cover?
Or it could (dare I say it) have the "Ultimate Uncut" version of the cover, like on the release of Dead Zone ...

*cringes* The "Ultimate Uncut" version of Dead Zone is just... unwatchable. I have it, and now I wish I had the Pioneer version again.

Yes, I love the voice casting, but I prefer the original Pioneer scripting... and think that the music has no emotion to it what so ever. Heck, it's why I am writing to them... as well as finally give them an idea on what we want, what they can do, and how they can still make a profit.

And back on topic... I am assuming the movie will contain the version shown during the limited screening bit. So if it's the same as the previous DVD version, then so be it. If not, then whatever.

All I can assume, at this time, is the fact it will now contain the "FUNimation Entertainment" logo, and not the "FUNimation Productions" logo.

Li'l Lemmy · Post by **Li'l Lemmy** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:19 pm

Since FUNimation isn't really going to great lengths to "announce" this re-release, I don't imagine that the box art or DVD content will be altered in any major way.

Or perhaps it's somehow similar to when some (why not all?) of the Freeza DVDs were re-released. Was there anything missing from Return of Cooler that shared a common link with other flawed first edition DBZ DVDs? Larger-than-normal subtitles, the wrong opening animation; that sort of thing?

Ninja Poe Bear · Post by **Ninja Poe Bear** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:35 pm

Li'l Lemmy wrote:Since FUNimation isn't really going to great lengths to "announce" this re-release, I don't imagine that the box art or DVD content will be altered in any major way.

Or perhaps it's somehow similar to when some (why not all?) of the Freeza DVDs were re-released. Was there anything missing from Return of Cooler that shared a common link with other flawed first edition DBZ DVDs? Larger-than-normal subtitles, the wrong opening animation; that sort of thing?

Not that I have noticed when I first got it.

But, then again, I can only assume that if they did not make any changes to the big screen version, then it's just the same one that has the company's new name attached to it.

Gotta remember... Gen Fukunaga is co-executive producer of the franchise, and I currently doubt he wants to do anything that would not make this be "his DBZ."

Tanooki Kuribo · Post by **Tanooki Kuribo** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 12:16 am

I can only assume that if they did not make any changes to the big screen version, then it's just the same one that has the company's new name attached to it. Gotta remember... Gen Fukunaga is co-executive producer of the franchise, and I currently doubt he wants to do anything that would not make this be "his DBZ

What?

New name? Fukunaga's DBZ? What?

Heck, it's why I am writing to them... as well as finally give them an idea on what we want, what they can do, and how they can still make a profit.

Not to attack you or anything but, there just going to throw your letter out. You think because you write a letter there going to change there whole way of producing DBZ (isn't it over?) Don't you think they've gotten a ton of angry hate mail in the beginng of season 3?

Slickmasterfunk · Post by **Slickmasterfunk** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:01 am

I think it's pretty obvious that they just want to get this movie out there and more readily availible because it was in theaters. I'm sure there are people out there that probably saw the movie in the theater and want to own it. That's probably the only reason for a "re-release".

Ninja Poe Bear · Post by **Ninja Poe Bear** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 2:25 am

Tanooki Kuribo wrote:What? New name? Fukunaga's DBZ? What?

Heh... Truth be told, when DBZ was finally going to be given the subtitle treatment, Gen Fukunaga told the translator (at the time) that he did not want any profanity in the subtitles. And he was also said that he wanted this to be "his version" of Dragon Ball Z. So since Gen Fukunaga is co-executive producer of the franchise, he is pretty much doing just that.

Tanooki Kuribo wrote:Not to attack you or anything but, there just going to throw your letter out. You think because you write a letter there going to change there whole way of producing DBZ (isn't it over?) Don't you think they've gotten a ton of angry hate mail in the beginng of season 3?

Alright, here is the thing.

I used to write for Beckett Magazine, and my name might still be known at FUNimation. I do plan to remind them of who I am, and even include the first (if not both) articles as a reminder. I believe one, if not more, of the VAs may still remember me. Plus, also, some of the employees may still reconize my name (long story on that).

Beyond that, I am just going to use my knowledge when it comes to the company, how people treated them, why it happened, and any advice I may get from my family members that are in a similar kind of business positons. Plus, I will speak to them in a manner that would make them understand that I respect them and only want them to figure out a way to satisfy both fan-bases without making any serious compromises.

So yeah, no attack on me. And I hope that by next year, they will do something that reflects this... and even EX ends up saying something good about them.

Post by **VegettoEX** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:11 am

FUNimation has done absolutely everything they can possibly do, and have done so in an amazing way, to cater to both sides of the fence (dub/sub fans) while still retaining a profit and still looking like (acting like, and actually *being*) a legitimate anime licensing and production comany in North America.

It's time to start realizing it's not 1996 anymore, and this dillusional world in which they're somehow going to do a 180 and make everything perfectly acceptable to solely Japanese fans of the show and cut out their random nonsense...

Uhh...

Doens't exist.

As I like to say... the fight's over. We lost. Not to mention the fact that the fight is so irrelevant these days, it's painful. Move on. One Piece sure as Hell needs the positive attention, instead.

(And for the record, the overwhelming anti-FUNimation attitude, especially when it comes out of nowhere in relation to the thread, is starting to wear its welcome a little thin. Again, this isn't 1996.)

Li'l Lemmy · Post by **Li'l Lemmy** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:36 am

VegettoEX wrote:As I like to say... the fight's over. We lost. Not to mention the fact that the fight is so irrelevant these days, it's painful. Move on. One Piece sure as Hell needs the positive attention, instead.

Thank you. One Piece as it appears on CN is the first two seasons of DBZ all over again, only worse. I understand that 4Kids has guidelines to follow and people to answer to, but there's just too many instances where (I think) they're taking things too far. People who disagree with the way DBZ was handled . . . . or anyone looking for a good uphill battle, for that matter . . . might consider taking up the sword in favor of One Piece.

We shouldn't delude ourselves into thinking we can actually effect any changes, of course, but still . . .

Related to the topic at hand: As for Return of Cooler, I think the only actual reason to buy it will be if you don't already own it. That's how "different" from the first edition I think it will be.

This sort of thing is probably going to happen again and again as time goes on. Even after every scrap of DBZ footage has been released and it's time to move on, we'll probably see unannounced pre-orders for DVDs that we already own . . . and basically, I think that's just FUNimation giving us another chance.

(Which is good, since I don't own Return of Cooler just yet.)

Conan the SSJ · Post by **Conan the SSJ** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:48 am

Fully agreed with EX on this one.

Regarding the topic at hand, the most of a change I would expect from this "re-release" of movie 6 is the FUNimation logo being changed to its updated look on the DVD packaging and disc art. I say possibly because the Mystical Adventure DVD in FUNi's "DragonBall Movie Box" had the updated FUNi logo being sported on the DVD case and disc art (though the encoding on the DVD itself remains exactly as it is from the 2001 release). I find it strange FUNi would update their logo for that particular DVD packaging, considering Path to Power's packaging remained as-is from its 2003 release. So, besides a possible packaging update for the FUNi logo, I'd 100% expect the actual DVD cover/back art and disc encoding to remain exactly as it is from the original 2002 release. This means, obviously the following will apply:

* Animated, interactive DVD menus.
* Scene Selection.
* Full-Screen Japanese version with Daimao's optional translated subs, though the "Waves and Rocks" logo has been cut.
* Full-Screen Uncut English dub with optional subtitles relating to this dub.
* Text-with-Pictures interviews highlighted towards 5 of the English dub VAs of the feature, the interviews being focused on the actors' esperiences at FUNimation, as well as their opinions on the movie plot and the IF-Lab toys.
* 6 Character profiles.
* IF-Lab action figure profiles/details.
* FUNimation trailers.
* "DVD Credits".
* Easter Egg - Japanese movie preview of DBZ movie 7 that can be seen by selecting "Japanese" in the audio submenu and continuing to watch the feature following the ending credits.

Enjoy to those who haven't yet seen this on DVD.

El_Diablo · Post by **El_Diablo** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:57 am

The old dub of the first two "seasons" of Dragon Ball Z is absolutely Godly compared to the One Piece dub.

MyVisionity · Post by **MyVisionity** » Sat Mar 25, 2006 5:06 pm

VegettoEX wrote: As I like to say... the fight's over. We lost. Not to mention the fact that the fight is so irrelevant these days, it's painful. Move on.

I'm not exactly sure how anyone "lost" at anything.

Li'l Lemmy wrote: Related to the topic at hand: As for Return of Cooler, I think the only actual reason to buy it will be if you don't already own it. That's how "different" from the first edition I think it will be.

This sort of thing is probably going to happen again and again as time goes on. Even after every scrap of DBZ footage has been released and it's time to move on, we'll probably see unannounced pre-orders for DVDs that we already own . . . and basically, I think that's just FUNimation giving us another chance.

(Which is good, since I don't own Return of Cooler just yet.)

Yeah, I agree that's a big plus. As long as FUNi keeps repeating releases, fans new and old won't miss out.

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