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The premise of this swinging Vegas picture is enough to carry it over its narrative rough spots. The unluckiest sap on the planet (William H. Macy) is employed as a "cooler" at a casino; his very presence can chill the hot streak of any patron on a roll. He's valued by the old-school manager of the place, a role given a two-fisted, bourbon-swilling incarnation by Alec Baldwin. Macy means to quit, but then he falls for a waitress (the excellent Maria Bello, from Permanent Midnight)--might his luck be changing? The subplots are pretty much a mess, but the frank sex scenes between Macy and Bello give the movie a truly offbeat feel. The tawdry air of a second-rate casino is also nicely done: This is not the new family-friendly Las Vegas, but a tough place of superstitions, sinister back rooms, and shabby motels. The characters are perfectly at home. --Robert Horton
Customer Reviews:
Enjoyable movie, but Vegas still sucks.......2007-06-15
If you watched this movie because you like Las Vegas, then you're an idiot for liking Las Vegas, old or new. The ignorance of people who lose money due to casino gambling can't be topped. If they're so ignorant that they don't know they're guaranteed to lose in the long run, then they deserve their misfortune entirely, and no one should be allowed to have any sympathy for them, regardless of the addictive properties. Gamblers have got to be among the stupidest people on the face of the planet. Go puff a few thousand more cigarettes and get out of here already.
Two main themes: luck, and the struggle between the Old and New Vegas .......2007-05-18
The Cooler stars William H. Macy the loveable loser Bernie Lootz, a downtrodden Las Vegas resident with a bad streak of luck at gambling. In order to pay off a debt to the crooked thug manager of the Shangri-La casino (played by Alec Baldwin), Bernie works for seven years as a casino "cooler." He's a man of such bad luck that the manager pays him to visit tables and kill large winning streaks. Just Bernie's presence is enough to ruin anyone's luck.
When Bernie's time is up, he plans to leave Las Vegas for good. The Shangri-La manager has other plans--how could he let his secret casino moneymaker walk? Manager Shelly conspires to keep Bernie around with a love interest, a cocktail waitress with a checkered past (played by Maria Bello). When Bernie and the waitress fall in love, his luck changes, throwing the world of the Shangri-La in turmoil.
The Cooler is about two main themes: luck, and the struggle between the Old and New Vegas. The idea that one man can ruin anyone's streak is ridiculous, but it plays out well in the movie, and Maria Bello's character fits as a fairy tale princess who changes Bernie's outlook on life. Throughout the movie, Shelly is struggling with new casino management who want to modernize the Shangri-La, stop using coolers and back room thugs to keep the action in line, and move into more subliminal marketing strategies. Shelly has a fantasy about the elegance of Old Vegas and is unwilling to give up his kingdom in the Shangri-La.
William H. Macy and Mario Bello deliver top-notch performances in this dark romantic movie. Alec Baldwin overacts at times, but still captures the essence of a man unwilling to give up the only world he knows, that of the Shrangri-La.
and what was the name of that little guy with the cloud over his head in "lil abner"?.......2007-05-12
one of the themes here is akin to that of "casino", i.e. the end of the old las vegas. much like movies that bemoan the passing of manhattans deuce, i guess you had to be there to get it. otherwise this is a turgid soap opera/fantasy about william macy, professional loser who is used by casino owner alec baldwin to serve as a hex on gamblers who are winning too big. until the day he falls in love and loses his sprcial skill. the movie should have been better than it is, but a screenplay that reads like it came out of a college "how to write a screenplay" course just brings it down to a tad below mediocre.
Outstanding Performances in an All Around Good Movie.......2007-05-11
Shelly Kaplow is an old fashioned casino owner in this brilliant Wayne Kramer film. Shelly is played perfectly by a once lost actor Alex Baldwin, whose previous failures as a leading man have led him down the path of becoming an absolutely magnificent character actor. Shelly is a man Who runs his casino his way, despite being urged by other forces (including Ron Livingston's great performance as Larry Sokolove) to update his business beyond Las Vegas nostalgia. Shelly also employs "Coolers"; these are people who carry an array of bad luck and destroy the luck of even the hottest casino tables. Bernie Lootz (William H. Macy) is the very best Cooler in the business and despite their checkered past, he is also Shelly's only real friend. Bernie's luck is terrible until he finds love in the form of Maria Bello's Natalie. His luck turns as he is planning to leave the business and Shelly is trying to talk him out of it. So the stage is set for these actors to roam free and walk us through a delightful and at times shocking thriller.
I laughed at these characters and thoroughly enjoyed watching the actors absolutely rule the screen in this enjoyable little movie. Macy normally must outshine stronger roles around him as a supporting actor but here we see him in a rare feature role and he is as good as ever. Macy comes off as perpetually unnerved by all the cards he is dealt in his life no matter what they are. The only time Macy is upstaged or equaled is by Maria Bello's convincing opposite role as Natalie, and the furious and often hilarious performance unleashed by Alec Baldwin. Ironically, we see Baldwin take the reins and steal scenes in a supporting role from a career supporting role master in Macy, and his leading role here. I knew Baldwin was good because the hype was seemingly coming from all the right places, but he is extremely entertaining in this film, even more so then I expected.
At times The Cooler has it's share of predictable details I really shouldn't get into here, but I don't think that it's ability to surprise us with some of its twists is what the film sets out to accomplish, although there were some points where I wish they did. We get to understand the reasons why Natalie and Bernie are in love so fast, we understand why Shelly is a sadistic and egotistical power monger (a rarity to see a microscope put on such a villain) and Macy under plays his role as an alternative to Baldwin's fiery Shelly...perhaps that is why Shelly sees them as close friends.
The Cooler carries a style that paces the natural humor just enough where it is funny without being a comedy, while also keeping the drama in check enough to really keep you caring at key moments. This film is handled impeccably well by Kramer and even more defined by a bevy of excellent performances. Good story and very rarely slow to even the most impatient viewer. The Cooler is a very good film.
The Cooler is good, but doesn't reach far enough..........2007-04-04
A man, down on all his luck, Macy does a superb job along with notable performances by Bella and Alec Baldwin(who steals the movie in some sense). But is he really a man that never catches a break? As you'll see, things change, but his lows weren't low enough in my opinion to really mark the reversal of his luck, however long it will last. Had he gone through something more dramatic, the impact may have been greater, but then again, this film may only have been trying to tell the story of a basically lonely guy with not much luck, and a sense of magic "bad luck" when it comes to casinos.
A string of good performances, and worth taking a look at if you like a good story of a man down on his luck.
Average customer rating:
- Action wise a lot better than Cooler's Revenge.
- As far as Dragon Ball Z movies goes, this one is on top
- A little better then the first Cooler movie
- ok.
- Cool Movie!!!
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Dragon Ball Z - The Return of Cooler (Uncut Feature)
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Customer Reviews:
Action wise a lot better than Cooler's Revenge........2007-03-20
The Return of Cooler is actually one of the better DBZ movies as far as action is concerned. Cooler survives his last encounter with Goku and is recreated as a robot. He attempts to conquer New Namek and Goku and gang rushes to stop him. The action starts right away. Piccolo gets a good amount of fight time. The stand out battle is definetly when Goku battles Cooler with Vegetas help. The plots in the DBZ movies are lackluster at best but its the action why people watch this and it does deliver. The only thing this movie is missing is a good soundtrack, like Cooler's Revenge or Bardock. Anyway this is still a very good movie. I wont go into the continuity holes of this one. Anyone who's a fan of DBZ will right away notice the timeline error in this one. In any case it still wont heart to add this to your collection. This is worth a watch even if your not a fan.
As far as Dragon Ball Z movies goes, this one is on top.......2006-10-13
The Return Of Cooler (1991.) The sixth Dragon Ball Z movie.
INTRODUCTION:
The Dragon Ball Z series is one of the finest animes out there, as any fan of Japanese animation will tell you. The series has a "love it or hate it" reputation, but those fans who get into the series are totally immersed by it for a number of reasons. Young people love the series for the fast-paced action and adventure, while older fans enjoy it for the sheer number of characters, and the way they are developed and evolve over the course of time. It's no wonder the series is considered Akira Toriyama's magnum opus, and by far the best of the three Dragon Ball series. When Toei animation made Dragon Ball into an anime, they didn't copy Toriyama's mangas verbatim. They added in many sagas and plot elements not in the manga, often as a result so that the manga and anime were released at the same pace. Toei even created movies based on the series! There were thirteen movies, two television specials, and one OVA/OAV. While not usually canon to the storyline, they are an undeniable part of the Dragon Ball Z franchise that can't be ignored.
OVERVIEW:
Dragon Ball Z Movie Six, The Return Of Cooler, was released in Japan on March 7, 1992. The movie was first released in America on August 13, 2002. It is the sixth of the thirteen Dragon Ball Z movies. The original Japanese title translates to something like "Clash! Ten Billion Powerful Warriors!"
THE STORY:
Goku has defeated Cooler (as chronicled in the previous movie, Cooler's Revenge.) Or so he thought. Just when Cooler was about to die, his body fused with a "living planet" called the Big Gete Star which was in the vicinity. As such, Cooler gained control of this satellite. By absorbing the raw materials from planets and such, he can create an endless supply of sentry robots and metallic clones of himself. The next planet he plans to use the resources from is New Namek. As such, Goku and his friends take a Capsule Corporation ship to New Namek to help in the struggle against the new evil. Unfortunately, they may have gotten in over their heads this time.
REVIEW OF STORY:
The Dragon Ball Z movies are hit and miss. No fan will deny it. However, the sixth movie is one of the true jewels of the bunch. The action sequences are absolutely spectacular, and the animation shines through and through. It's definitely notable for having one of the more unique plots of the movies. Most of the Dragon Ball Z movies have a rather generic "Goku's friends get beat up so Goku gets mad, kills all the villain's henchmen, and kills the villain with a Genki Dama/Spirit Bomb" plot. Not this time around. Rather, our heroes are sent on a mission to eliminate a villain with the ability to create an endless army. And, at long last, Vegeta finally appears in a movie! Took them long enough to put him in one! I'm not exactly sure why the hell Oolong and Yajirobe were brought along for the mission, but they do result in some of the funnier scenes in the movie. Their comic relief nicely balances things out, resulting in one of the finest movies of the series. If I had to pick my favorite Dragon Ball Z movie, it would be a tough call, but this would be one of the likely candidates.
OFFICIAL?
I don't consider any of the movies official to the Dragon Ball Z storyline, since Akira Toriyama himself didn't create them, not to mention the fact they don't usually fit into the storyline. This is no exception. The movie definitely takes place after the first Cooler movie, already making its place in the timeline questionable. It doesn't seem to fit properly into the standard series timeline, though it is possible this and its predecessor film DID take place in the Future Trunks alternate future timeline. That would be my best guess on this one. But as for happening in the real, normal timeline, I consider it unofficial.
REVIEW OF DVD:
All of FUNimation's Dragon Ball Z DVDs are pretty much the same as far as content goes. There is no bonus content, unless you consider the obligatory trailers on the DVD to be bonus material. And honestly, I could have lived without them. Some more recent DVDs have character profiles, though these are lacking and could have been written better. Why couldn't get get interviews with cast and crew, or trivia/facts, something like that? FUNimation has a lot of room to improve on the DVDs.
THE DUBBED VERSION:
Lots of people tend to bash FUNimation's dub of the Dragon Ball Z series? Why? It's inaccurate and sometimes just plain stupid. They can do good dubbed versions for plenty of other animes, such as Full Metal Alchemist, but every time they've tried dubbing Toriyama's classic, they butcher it to hell. The nu metal they put in as background music only further defiles the original series. Stick with the uncut subbed track.
OVERALL:
Overall this is a good package. An excellent Dragon Ball Z movie, but FUNimation still needs to work on their DVDs, and learn how to make a decent dubbed version of the show. But the original uncut Japanese subtitled version is here, so that makes up for a lot of the little issues. It's tough to recommend the Dragon Ball Z movies due to their non-canon nature and the fact that they are often hit and miss, but this is one of the best. If you're only going to buy one or a few of the movies, this would be a fine choice (although you may want to see the first Cooler film first to get the whole story.)
EDITION NOTES:
Two versions of this were released: Edited and Uncut. Obviously, buy uncut. The DVD isn't as readily available as it once was, but is still fairly easy to find. Used stores that buy anime DVDs, online and in-person, should have it.
A little better then the first Cooler movie.......2005-07-01
The gang decideds to take a trip to the planet Namek little did they know the Nameks were all taken as prisoners by the evil brother of Frieza [yes thats right Cooler is back] when Goku was fighting cooler that fight was pretty good they DBZ was going back to the action that was very fast meanwhile Krillen, Gohan, & Piccolo were battling three big robots machines. Vegeta arrives later on to fight by Goku's side weather he like's it or not. It turn out their are over hundereds of cyborgs that looks like Cooler how did they survive well go see it.
ok........2005-05-19
First of all I am not a kid. Okay lets start with the review.
1. This movie has excellent fighting scenes
2. This movie has ALOT of those crappy scenes where they are trying to be "funny" and that really ruins the movie :|
3. This movie has no music, it has those default DBZ tunes, but it has no soundtrack from rock bands like the broly movie does or the other movies.
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Overall: This movie is ok, I liked it but it wasnt the best, its just ok. what really gives this movie a downside is all those corny scenes and the fact that it has no good music.
but its worth buying. (belive me this is not the type of DBZ movie you'll want to watch with a friend. alot of the scenes are corny)
Cool Movie!!!.......2004-02-08
No offense, but this movie could've turned out more better if they were to have Trunks on there. But overall, it was a good movie. What I liked the most is Goku vs. Meta-Cooler. I mean, talk about intense battling. What was dumb enough is Vegeta getting his ass kicked even as a super saiyan, he still sucks! But like I said, "Cool movie, but it could have been better!"
Average customer rating:
- Possibly my favorite
- Good
- A Great Movie
- Bombakla Movie
- My Favorite DBZ Movie!
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Dragon Ball Z - Cooler's Revenge - Feature (Uncut)
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Product Description
Saving the universe can be a tiring business! So after their big battle with Frieza on Namek, Goku, Gohan, Krillin, and Oolong decide to take a little camping trip for some rest and relaxation back on Earth. But their peaceful weekend is soon interrupted by a menacing force.
Frieza has a brother: Cooler! And with his powerful Armored Squadron, he has come to Earth seeking revenge. Cooler will not rest until the man who destroyed his brother is vanquished, even if that means blowing up the entire planet!
Goku was able to tap into his hidden powers and transform into a Super Saiyan once before. The question is, now that the Earth is threatened by Frieza's older (and stronger) brother, can he do it again?
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Originally released in 1991, the fifth Dragon Ball Z feature (a.k.a. Tobikkiri no Saikyou tai Saikyou--"Fantastic Ultimate Strength vs. Ultimate Strength") involves the characters from the TV episodes, but in an unrelated continuity. Goku and Gohan set off on a camping trip with Krillin and Oolong, but their outing turns into a battle royal when they're attacked by the minions of Cooler, Frieza's older brother. Piccolo appears as a Nameck ex machina to aid Gohan, but the centerpiece of the film is the battle between Goku in his Super-Saiyan form and Cooler, who looks like a purple iguana in a football uniform. The various Dragon Ball properties balance slapstick and fantastic action; Cooler's Revenge offers lots of action, and a rock soundtrack, but little comedy. Unrated: Suitable for ages 8 and up; contains cartoon violence. --Charles Solomon
Customer Reviews:
Possibly my favorite.......2007-03-20
Good story, great action, and probably the best soundtrack out of all the movies. This was the first DBZ movie I ever purchased and this is what made me a fan. Cooler went to earth to avenge Friezas defeat at the hands of a Saiyan. The movie opens up with destruction and is fast paced. The thing about this movie I really enjoyed is, Piccolo was given lots of time to show how formidable he can be. The fight with Cooler was great but the ending is possibly the best out of all the DBZ movies. The feature is blessed with a great soundtrack. I watched this movie a few times just for that. If your new to DBZ this should be the first feature you pick up. To include Broly The Legendary Super Saiyan. You seriously cant go wrong with this.
Good.......2006-07-24
This is an O.K DBZ movie. It actually has good music for once which make the the fights all more dramatic. It starts out when Goku, Gohan, Krillin, Oolong and Icarus go on a camping trip. Suddenly, without warning, 3 bad guys, Sauzer, Doray and Neize appear and easily defeat Krillin and Gohan. Goku appears and manages to fend off the fearsome threesome. When their boss, Cooler appears, things really get interesting.... Goku gets hit by twin eye beams and is badly injured.... Gohan goes to Korin Tower and gets a bag of Senzu beans for Goku, but just as Goku is about to have one, Sauzer appears and destroys the bag of beans! Meanwhile, Piccolo appears and was able to kill Doray and Neize, but Sauzer escaped. Krillin fends off Sauzer, and Gohan remembers that Yajirobe gave him and extra bean! Piccolo, after killing 2 of the trio, is nearly killed by Cooler when he appears and blasts Piccolo with an energy beam. Gohan feeds the final bean to Goku, and Goku fights Cooler. The two seem evenly matched, but when Cooler transforms, Goku doesn't have a prayer! After Cooler kills an innocent bird, Goku's anger swells up and he becomes a Super Saiyan, his energy also revives the bird, and Goku smashes Cooler into submission! But Cooler's able to gain energy to create a Supernova! Goku, with great difficulty, manages to bounce back the Supernova wich drives into Cooler, pusing him back towards the sun, thus killing him. Just as everybody reunites, Sauzer appears! But suddenly, a beam comes put of nowhere and kills him, and then the movie's over. This is an O.K, movie, but only DBZ fans can actually enjoy it.
A Great Movie.......2005-12-04
This movie is a great movie. It is a must have for DBZ fans. The fighting what it should be. Goku, Gohan, Krillin, and a pig dude (don't remember the name) go on a camping trip. While they are camping, Cooler and his henchmen come to Earth to kill Goku. They fight the henchmen and lose because Cooler interveins. Then Piccolo comes in and starts kicking their butts. But Cooler interveins again and suprises Piccolo. Goku fights Cooler and is winning until Cooler undergoes a transofmration. Then Goku gets is butt kicked. Goku see a bird die and Goku turns into Super Saiyan and easily wins against Cooler. Cooler launches his ultimate attacks and Goku shoots it back at him. Cooler is shot into the sun and Goku wins. The End.
Bombakla Movie.......2005-10-03
Yo Blad Dis iz da sikest movie u will c in ur lifetime its like my title bombakla
My Favorite DBZ Movie!.......2005-09-13
Cooler's revenge rocks! its a a*s kicking movie! I love all the metal music that funimation uses. Plus it includes two of my favorite bands of all time--Drowning Pool and disturbed. The music really blends well with all the action. I sing along to all the DP music and Dis music thats in the movie. The reason why i love this movie is that: 1.The cool battle sequences 2.The rockin heavy metal music (sorry japanese DBZ fans, but the music in the english version is much better that the suckish crappy used up dragonball music in the original--i like the japanese version but the music in it is Blah! really bad) Funimation did a great job dubbing this film--hey i do like the dubbed version of the series (at least Funimation is better than 4kids who destroy every good anime they get their hands on--One Peice, Shaman King, and Tokyo Mew Mew.)So this movie is your basic DBZ formula: a new threat comes to invade earth (cooler and his henchmen)-lots of action-and the final fight and goku saves everyone-again! go out and buy this movie, it ROCKS!
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- Three of the greatest
- Great Set of Movies
- Must Have For The Collection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Disappointing
- I LUV THIS
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DragonBall Z: Lord Slug/Cooler's Revenge/The Return of Cooler
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Customer Reviews:
Three of the greatest.......2005-11-20
I love this combination that this box set has to offer.
Lord Slug: an evil namek came to Earth to steal it's natural resources. He has wish for power thanks to the dragon balls can now even Goku stop him.
Cooler's Revenge: The brother of Frezia has come to avenge his brothers death. Cooler is stronger than Frezia.
The Return of Cooler: The gang takes a space trip to the new Namek but surprising Cooler is on that planet with hundreds of cyborgs moldel after him.
Great Set of Movies.......2005-09-11
These are some of my favorite movies in the whole series. The movies are basically split into trilogies, or sets of three. These are distinguished by the set-up of the main menues, disc art, case set-up and music. These are the trilogies out so far.
Dead Zone
World's Strongest
Tree of Might
Lord Slug
Cooler's Revenge
Return of Cooler
Super Android 13
Broly: The Legendary Super Saiyan
Bojack Unbound
The second trilogy is one of best, although they're all fantastic. Here are reviews of each movie in this trilogy.
Lord Slug: 4/5 Stars
This is a classic, and includes what appears to be a half super-saiyan Son Goku. It's almost like a prequel to the super saiyans. Anyway, onto the summary. When an evil Super-Namekian named Lord Slug comes to earth, Goku and Kuririn save his ship beleiving it to be an astroid. Lord Slug lands on earth. Gohan tries to take on his minions, but fails. Piccolo beats them, but is very beat-up in the process. Eventually, at the climax of the movie, Son Goku and Lord Slug face off, and Goku goes 1/2 super saiyan, eventually beating him. A very good movie.
Cooler's Revenge: 4/5 Stars
I've only seen this movie once, and I've only seen it edited. (I own Lord Slug and return of Cooler uncut; I have yet to buy this one.) But it's still a great one. Son Goku and his freinds are on a camping trip when Cooler, Freeza's brother, comes to avenge his brother and father. After they best his minions, Goku and Cooler face off. Goku goes super-saiyan and eventually beats him by blastin him into a star. But this isn't the end of Cooler. Not by a long-shot. A good movie, lot's of action and good animation.
The Return of Cooler: 4/5
This is also a good one. It's got lots of action, and, for the first time EVER in a DBZ movie, VEGETA! The best charecter! Son Goku and his freinds head to New Namek after Dende, god of earth tells them that it's under attack by the Big Gete star. Apon arrival, Son Goku meats an old enemy: Cooler! But this isn't the Cooler he knew. This is Meta-Cooler, and its much stronger! Goku begins to fight him as Gohan and co. defeat the minions of Cooler. Goku is saved from death by Vegeta who came in his sayian pod. Vegeta reluctantly helps Goku to beat Cooler, and they do. But there's more Cooler's. Thousands more. But in the end, it's Cooler's arrogance that does him in as he underestimates the power of an enraged super-saiyan!
Overall sound: 4/5
With the exception of Lord Slug, these are all in 5.1 Dolby.
Overall picture: 4/5
These are starting to show they're age, but they still look pretty good.
Overall Story: 3 1/2/5
The stories are a bit weak, though better than some.
Overall action: 5/5
These feature some of the best action sequences in DBZ!
My final thoughts, buy this set, or get them speratelly. Get them uncut and you'll love them! They're a great set of DBZ films.
Must Have For The Collection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-02-17
These movies are great, the first guy who said these movies were bad is on some kind of drugs. **SPOILERS**
Movie 4-Lord Slug, A great movie. A villian by the name of Lord Slug has Arrived on earth with plans of total domination, with his wish on the Dragonballs for eternal youth, he might just get his way...
Movie 5-Cooler's Revenge, Another great movie. With the death of his brother Frieza, Cooler plans on visiting the saiyan who killed his brother. But with gokus new ability to turn into a Super Saiyan, will it be enough to stop the mighty Cooler?
Movie 6-Return Of Cooler, Great Movie, once again. New Namek is having a peacful day, untill the Big Ghetti Star, a star made completely of machine and metal, decides to take over and enslave the namekian people, but this is just a lure to get the universes savour, Goku, to the planet. When he arrives, he finds an unexpected old enemy, Cooler, but this time he means business with a new Metallic body, thanks to the Big Ghetti Star, can Goku put down Cooler once and for all?
I suggest these for any DBZ fan, im about to buy them to help finish my DBZ movie collection (I currently own movies 1,2,3,7,8,9) and then ill get Movie 10 (Broly: the Second Coming) when it comes out in April. but you dont care about that, so back on track, GET THESE MOVIES!!!
Disappointing.......2004-11-16
I am a huge fan of DBZ and have been for the past 8 years. However, these 3 movies prove to be the WORST out of all 13. The animation and plot were extremely lacking and I found myself almost wanting to stop watching halfway through. It was very predictable and boring. You're much better off with any of the other movies; worlds strongest, tree of might, brolly, brolly returns, bojack, etc. You'll thank me later.
I LUV THIS.......2004-10-11
This is the worlds coolest set of movies. I love the amazing graphics and the picture perfect sharpness. I was so mad when the trilogy ended, I WANTED MORE!!!! To cure my pain i went immediatly to ToysRus to buy the home game. This is an amzing offer for your money BUY IT NOW!!!! This is awesome!!
A DRAGONBALL Z LOVER!!!
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Dragon Ball Z - The Return of Cooler (Edited Feature)
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ASIN: B00006673A
Release Date: 2002-08-13 |
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Return of Cooler clasic combat.......2003-05-31
I would have to say that this movie is better than Cooler's Revenge. If you liked Cooler's Revenge than definently get this one. It has all the clasic combat you love about DragonballZ and twists and turns all over the place. One plus is that you get to see New Namek(You may not like it at the begining but after they clean up it looks better). And also you get to see Vegeta's full Super Saiyan abilities. I truly think this deserves all four out of five stars the producers really outdid themselves.
Pretty Bad (English Dub Version).......2002-11-29
I love the dragonball Z series and was warned that the movies weren't that great, but I decided to check this one out since Vegeta was in it.
This movie gets some credit for the musical score and fight scenes which were both pretty cool. And finally it gets an extra point for Goku and Vegeta working together, with some great dialog between them.
Goku- It was nice knowing you Vegeta
Vegeta- Oh Shut Up
However, the plot was completely ridiculous. Now that I think about it, it barely had a plot. Hey it was great that vegeta was in the movie, but it never explained how he just happened to appear on the planet.
Yeah sure they wanted Cooler to seem like an extremely invincible villian. But I've never seen Vegeta and Goku so out of it from fighting any villian on the series, even villians that had to be ten times stronger than Cooler.
This was one giant plot hole, didn't fit into the series at all. I am guessing it happened somewhere after Trunks first appeared but before the Androids came (otherwise Trunks would have been there, and if it was before Vegeta wouldn't be a super saiyan) but I am absolutely sure no one found out Vegeta was a super saiyan until the Android Saga. But here he was, showing it off, and Goku didn't even act shocked.
Cooler did not come close to his brother Frieza that's for sure.
If I was asked to explain the plot of this movie I wouldn't know where to begin.
Well I'll admit the movie was so dumb that it actually made me laugh. Maybe I should give it an extra point for that.
Better than COOLER'S REVENGE!.......2002-09-25
Compared to the it's sister video, COOLER'S REVENGE, THE RETURN OF COOLER is soooo much better. This video is the first, of those I own, that has Vegeta involved. When Vegeta figures he can't fight Cooler on his own, Goku says they must work together. Of course, Vegeta says stay out of his way, but he doesn't do ANYTHING to stop Goku from helping him! I was impressed and shocked. In COOLER'S REVENGE, Goku doesn't turn Super Saiyan until the end - bummer-, but in THE RETURN OF COOLER, just when you think Vegeta and Goku couldn't be their super selves anymore, they prove you wrong! I recommend for anyone who either has or has not seen COOLER'S REVENGE to get this video. You will not be disappointed!
"Well worth watching...".......2002-08-20
The sixth DBZ movie, "The Return of Cooler" was released in Japan under the title "Clash!! The 10 Billion Power Warriors". And we are rewarded greatly because Vegeta finally appears in a movie, and with Goku's help he [beats up] Meta-Cooler... I really like this movie and I thought FUNimation did a really good job on it. The movie starts off showing the Big Gete Star wrapping itself around Namek. Sensing the peril of his people, Dende sends Goku and his friends to Namek to check it out. They find that the Nameks have been enslaved by a bunch of robots, and behind the robots is an old enemy...Cooler! He has created a new metal body for himself, which is on the front cover, and it is known as Meta-Cooler. Although there is no music from bands like Disturbed or Drowning Pool, the soundtrack is cool and does go well with the movie. I loved the battle between Meta-Cooler and S.S. Goku, it was just cool, and I thought it was cool when Cooler was about to punch Vegeta and Goku saw it and stopped him. The fights between the Z-fighters and the battle droids were cool, and the droids looked really awesome. The cover is designed really well, and it stays true to it's original Japanese cover, which I really think should have been done with "Cooler's Revenge". I wonder how the cover art to movie 7 will look. Well, we'll just have to wait and see. I've only seen the edited version, but I bet the uncut is better, everyone is saying that it is, so I'll have to check that one out, but that'll have to be on DVD. I thought the last fight scene with Goku and the giant, damaged Meta-Cooler was pretty cool, but sort of weird. If you buy this movie and hold it under light, you'll notice that the lighter shadowed parts on Meta-Cooler will disappear, so they must have done something to the cover to make it do that, it's pretty clever. The scene where Cooler tries to hit Goku and misses was really clever, because it is revealed that Meta-Cooler knows a certain attack that we thought only Goku could perform. Meta-Cooler's voice was great, it sounded just like Cooler in "Cooler's Revenge" only echoed like a robot's voice, which is a good thing considering that's what he is. The voices are played by the voice actors from the series once again, and finally they didn't re-use the plot of Piccolo suddenly arriving to save Gohan. It's 45 minutes of intense action and very clever dialogue and activity, so I definitely suggest you pick up "The Return of Cooler" today!
"Cooler's Revenge was better...".......2002-08-19
I won't lie to you, this is indeed a good DBZ movie, but Cooler's Revenge was much better and had all that hard rock music in it. There is no Disturbed or Drowning Pool to be heard in this, all the music is composed, no words. Meta-Cooler sounded really great, though, his voice echoed slightly, like any robot's voice should. This one has Super Saiyans, and is the first movie in which Vegeta appears. Of course, you wonder how he knew where to find Cooler and Goku, he just kind of shows up. Vegeta has a cool voice, sounds very serious, and ready to punch Meta-Cooler's head off, but he doesn't succeed in doing so, not without Goku's help. The ending is good, but I don't know if it was necessary for there to be a giant Meta-Cooler towards the end, it's kind of weird. DBZ Return of Cooler is one you should get, but don't expect fusions or Gotenks or anything, it's still too early for that.
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Dragon Ball Z - Cooler's Revenge - Feature (Edited)
Starring: Masako Nozawa , Michael Marco , Christopher Sabat , Bill Townsley , and Sonny Strait
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ASIN: B00005RYLS
Release Date: 2002-01-22 |
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Originally released in 1991, the fifth Dragon Ball Z feature (a.k.a. Tobikkiri no Saikyou tai Saikyou--"Fantastic Ultimate Strength vs. Ultimate Strength") involves the characters from the TV episodes, but in an unrelated continuity. Goku and Gohan set off on a camping trip with Krillin and Oolong, but their outing turns into a battle royal when they're attacked by the minions of Cooler, Frieza's older brother. Piccolo appears as a Nameck ex machina to aid Gohan, but the centerpiece of the film is the battle between Goku in his Super-Saiyan form and Cooler, who looks like a purple iguana in a football uniform. The various Dragon Ball properties balance slapstick and fantastic action; Cooler's Revenge offers lots of action, and a rock soundtrack, but little comedy. Unrated: Suitable for ages 8 and up; contains cartoon violence. --Charles Solomon
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When The Big Gete Star, a giant "living planet," threatens the existence of New Namek, Goku and his friends must spring into action. They must save the new Namekian home world from this invading menace, but their fight won't be easy.
The Big Gete Star has an army of powerful Cyclopean Guards at its disposal. And within the depths of the Star lurks an old nemesis: Cooler!
Format: DVD MOVIE
Customer Reviews:
Possibly my favorite.......2007-03-20
Good story, great action, and probably the best soundtrack out of all the movies. This was the first DBZ movie I ever purchased and this is what made me a fan. Cooler went to earth to avenge Friezas defeat at the hands of a Saiyan. The movie opens up with destruction and is fast paced. The thing about this movie I really enjoyed is, Piccolo was given lots of time to show how formidable he can be. The fight with Cooler was great but the ending is possibly the best out of all the DBZ movies. The feature is blessed with a great soundtrack. I watched this movie a few times just for that. If your new to DBZ this should be the first feature you pick up. To include Broly The Legendary Super Saiyan. You seriously cant go wrong with this.
Good.......2006-07-24
This is an O.K DBZ movie. It actually has good music for once which make the the fights all more dramatic. It starts out when Goku, Gohan, Krillin, Oolong and Icarus go on a camping trip. Suddenly, without warning, 3 bad guys, Sauzer, Doray and Neize appear and easily defeat Krillin and Gohan. Goku appears and manages to fend off the fearsome threesome. When their boss, Cooler appears, things really get interesting.... Goku gets hit by twin eye beams and is badly injured.... Gohan goes to Korin Tower and gets a bag of Senzu beans for Goku, but just as Goku is about to have one, Sauzer appears and destroys the bag of beans! Meanwhile, Piccolo appears and was able to kill Doray and Neize, but Sauzer escaped. Krillin fends off Sauzer, and Gohan remembers that Yajirobe gave him and extra bean! Piccolo, after killing 2 of the trio, is nearly killed by Cooler when he appears and blasts Piccolo with an energy beam. Gohan feeds the final bean to Goku, and Goku fights Cooler. The two seem evenly matched, but when Cooler transforms, Goku doesn't have a prayer! After Cooler kills an innocent bird, Goku's anger swells up and he becomes a Super Saiyan, his energy also revives the bird, and Goku smashes Cooler into submission! But Cooler's able to gain energy to create a Supernova! Goku, with great difficulty, manages to bounce back the Supernova wich drives into Cooler, pusing him back towards the sun, thus killing him. Just as everybody reunites, Sauzer appears! But suddenly, a beam comes put of nowhere and kills him, and then the movie's over. This is an O.K, movie, but only DBZ fans can actually enjoy it.
A Great Movie.......2005-12-04
This movie is a great movie. It is a must have for DBZ fans. The fighting what it should be. Goku, Gohan, Krillin, and a pig dude (don't remember the name) go on a camping trip. While they are camping, Cooler and his henchmen come to Earth to kill Goku. They fight the henchmen and lose because Cooler interveins. Then Piccolo comes in and starts kicking their butts. But Cooler interveins again and suprises Piccolo. Goku fights Cooler and is winning until Cooler undergoes a transofmration. Then Goku gets is butt kicked. Goku see a bird die and Goku turns into Super Saiyan and easily wins against Cooler. Cooler launches his ultimate attacks and Goku shoots it back at him. Cooler is shot into the sun and Goku wins. The End.
Bombakla Movie.......2005-10-03
Yo Blad Dis iz da sikest movie u will c in ur lifetime its like my title bombakla
My Favorite DBZ Movie!.......2005-09-13
Cooler's revenge rocks! its a a*s kicking movie! I love all the metal music that funimation uses. Plus it includes two of my favorite bands of all time--Drowning Pool and disturbed. The music really blends well with all the action. I sing along to all the DP music and Dis music thats in the movie. The reason why i love this movie is that: 1.The cool battle sequences 2.The rockin heavy metal music (sorry japanese DBZ fans, but the music in the english version is much better that the suckish crappy used up dragonball music in the original--i like the japanese version but the music in it is Blah! really bad) Funimation did a great job dubbing this film--hey i do like the dubbed version of the series (at least Funimation is better than 4kids who destroy every good anime they get their hands on--One Peice, Shaman King, and Tokyo Mew Mew.)So this movie is your basic DBZ formula: a new threat comes to invade earth (cooler and his henchmen)-lots of action-and the final fight and goku saves everyone-again! go out and buy this movie, it ROCKS!
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Charlie Rose with Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, & Andy Serkis; Alec Baldwin (January 9, 2004)
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Release Date: 2006-08-15 |
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Actors Sean Astin, Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis on the third installment in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Return of the King. They discuss the durability of the original J.R.R. Tolkien books and why the film adaptations have made such an enormous impact. Also, Alec Baldwin on his critically acclaimed role in the new movie, The Cooler, in which he plays a vengeful casino director.
Average customer rating:
- Enjoyable movie, but Vegas still sucks
- Two main themes: luck, and the struggle between the Old and New Vegas
- and what was the name of that little guy with the cloud over his head in "lil abner"?
- Outstanding Performances in an All Around Good Movie
- The Cooler is good, but doesn't reach far enough...
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The premise of this swinging Vegas picture is enough to carry it over its narrative rough spots. The unluckiest sap on the planet (William H. Macy) is employed as a "cooler" at a casino; his very presence can chill the hot streak of any patron on a roll. He's valued by the old-school manager of the place, a role given a two-fisted, bourbon-swilling incarnation by Alec Baldwin. Macy means to quit, but then he falls for a waitress (the excellent Maria Bello, from Permanent Midnight)--might his luck be changing? The subplots are pretty much a mess, but the frank sex scenes between Macy and Bello give the movie a truly offbeat feel. The tawdry air of a second-rate casino is also nicely done: This is not the new family-friendly Las Vegas, but a tough place of superstitions, sinister back rooms, and shabby motels. The characters are perfectly at home. --Robert Horton
Customer Reviews:
Enjoyable movie, but Vegas still sucks.......2007-06-15
If you watched this movie because you like Las Vegas, then you're an idiot for liking Las Vegas, old or new. The ignorance of people who lose money due to casino gambling can't be topped. If they're so ignorant that they don't know they're guaranteed to lose in the long run, then they deserve their misfortune entirely, and no one should be allowed to have any sympathy for them, regardless of the addictive properties. Gamblers have got to be among the stupidest people on the face of the planet. Go puff a few thousand more cigarettes and get out of here already.
Two main themes: luck, and the struggle between the Old and New Vegas .......2007-05-18
The Cooler stars William H. Macy the loveable loser Bernie Lootz, a downtrodden Las Vegas resident with a bad streak of luck at gambling. In order to pay off a debt to the crooked thug manager of the Shangri-La casino (played by Alec Baldwin), Bernie works for seven years as a casino "cooler." He's a man of such bad luck that the manager pays him to visit tables and kill large winning streaks. Just Bernie's presence is enough to ruin anyone's luck.
When Bernie's time is up, he plans to leave Las Vegas for good. The Shangri-La manager has other plans--how could he let his secret casino moneymaker walk? Manager Shelly conspires to keep Bernie around with a love interest, a cocktail waitress with a checkered past (played by Maria Bello). When Bernie and the waitress fall in love, his luck changes, throwing the world of the Shangri-La in turmoil.
The Cooler is about two main themes: luck, and the struggle between the Old and New Vegas. The idea that one man can ruin anyone's streak is ridiculous, but it plays out well in the movie, and Maria Bello's character fits as a fairy tale princess who changes Bernie's outlook on life. Throughout the movie, Shelly is struggling with new casino management who want to modernize the Shangri-La, stop using coolers and back room thugs to keep the action in line, and move into more subliminal marketing strategies. Shelly has a fantasy about the elegance of Old Vegas and is unwilling to give up his kingdom in the Shangri-La.
William H. Macy and Mario Bello deliver top-notch performances in this dark romantic movie. Alec Baldwin overacts at times, but still captures the essence of a man unwilling to give up the only world he knows, that of the Shrangri-La.
and what was the name of that little guy with the cloud over his head in "lil abner"?.......2007-05-12
one of the themes here is akin to that of "casino", i.e. the end of the old las vegas. much like movies that bemoan the passing of manhattans deuce, i guess you had to be there to get it. otherwise this is a turgid soap opera/fantasy about william macy, professional loser who is used by casino owner alec baldwin to serve as a hex on gamblers who are winning too big. until the day he falls in love and loses his sprcial skill. the movie should have been better than it is, but a screenplay that reads like it came out of a college "how to write a screenplay" course just brings it down to a tad below mediocre.
Outstanding Performances in an All Around Good Movie.......2007-05-11
Shelly Kaplow is an old fashioned casino owner in this brilliant Wayne Kramer film. Shelly is played perfectly by a once lost actor Alex Baldwin, whose previous failures as a leading man have led him down the path of becoming an absolutely magnificent character actor. Shelly is a man Who runs his casino his way, despite being urged by other forces (including Ron Livingston's great performance as Larry Sokolove) to update his business beyond Las Vegas nostalgia. Shelly also employs "Coolers"; these are people who carry an array of bad luck and destroy the luck of even the hottest casino tables. Bernie Lootz (William H. Macy) is the very best Cooler in the business and despite their checkered past, he is also Shelly's only real friend. Bernie's luck is terrible until he finds love in the form of Maria Bello's Natalie. His luck turns as he is planning to leave the business and Shelly is trying to talk him out of it. So the stage is set for these actors to roam free and walk us through a delightful and at times shocking thriller.
I laughed at these characters and thoroughly enjoyed watching the actors absolutely rule the screen in this enjoyable little movie. Macy normally must outshine stronger roles around him as a supporting actor but here we see him in a rare feature role and he is as good as ever. Macy comes off as perpetually unnerved by all the cards he is dealt in his life no matter what they are. The only time Macy is upstaged or equaled is by Maria Bello's convincing opposite role as Natalie, and the furious and often hilarious performance unleashed by Alec Baldwin. Ironically, we see Baldwin take the reins and steal scenes in a supporting role from a career supporting role master in Macy, and his leading role here. I knew Baldwin was good because the hype was seemingly coming from all the right places, but he is extremely entertaining in this film, even more so then I expected.
At times The Cooler has it's share of predictable details I really shouldn't get into here, but I don't think that it's ability to surprise us with some of its twists is what the film sets out to accomplish, although there were some points where I wish they did. We get to understand the reasons why Natalie and Bernie are in love so fast, we understand why Shelly is a sadistic and egotistical power monger (a rarity to see a microscope put on such a villain) and Macy under plays his role as an alternative to Baldwin's fiery Shelly...perhaps that is why Shelly sees them as close friends.
The Cooler carries a style that paces the natural humor just enough where it is funny without being a comedy, while also keeping the drama in check enough to really keep you caring at key moments. This film is handled impeccably well by Kramer and even more defined by a bevy of excellent performances. Good story and very rarely slow to even the most impatient viewer. The Cooler is a very good film.
The Cooler is good, but doesn't reach far enough..........2007-04-04
A man, down on all his luck, Macy does a superb job along with notable performances by Bella and Alec Baldwin(who steals the movie in some sense). But is he really a man that never catches a break? As you'll see, things change, but his lows weren't low enough in my opinion to really mark the reversal of his luck, however long it will last. Had he gone through something more dramatic, the impact may have been greater, but then again, this film may only have been trying to tell the story of a basically lonely guy with not much luck, and a sense of magic "bad luck" when it comes to casinos.
A string of good performances, and worth taking a look at if you like a good story of a man down on his luck.
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Starring: Laura Bailey (II) , Lee Tockar , Ryan Thomas Brockington , Dylan Thompson , and France Perras
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ASIN: B00006SFK6
Release Date: 2002-10-15 |
Product Description
The Return of the Cooler
When The Big Gete Star, a giant "living planet," threatens the existence of New Namek, Goku and his friends must spring into action. They must save the new Namekian home world from this invading menace, but their fight wont be easy.
The Big Gete Star has an army of powerful Cyclopean Guards at its disposal. And within the depths of the Star lurks an older nemesis: Cooler!
Cooler's Revenge
After defeating Frieza on Namek, Goku returns to a peaceful life on Earth with his family and friends. But the heroic Saiyan's world is turned upside down when a routine camping trip turns into a desperate struggle for life! Who is the assailant that has appeared out of the shadows to ambush Goku and his friends? None other than Cooler, Frieza's brother, who has come to settles the score!
Lord Slug
The end of the world is fast approaching, in the form of a giant asteroid on a collision course with Earth. Not if Goku has anything to say about it! Goku and Krillin race to the rescue. Using their incredible powers, they narrowly deflect the asteroid from its deadly course. The Earth is saved or is it?
Format: DVD MOVIE
Customer Reviews:
Edited English Versions.......2007-03-08
Don't go buying this box set thinking it's the Japanese/Uncut English versions of these movies. All 3 are edited, and only contain the English version of the movie. Forget this box set and buy the movies separately. Only recommended for the casual fan.
Riveting.......2007-01-05
My kids watch these cartoons a lot -- over and over again. I even watched a few of the episodes and found them at times thrilling, sometimes humorous.
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- Red Green: Hindsight Is 20/20
- Miami Tail
- The Stunt Man
DVD List
DVD
DVD
Rock & Rule (2-Disc Collector's Edition)
Classic Albums - Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
The Little Mermaid (Not Disney) (REGION 1) (NTSC)
DVD: Tarzan & The Trappers/Tarzan the Fearless
Bhaji On The Beach
