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    I love Dragon Ball Z and as such there is much about this movie I was willing to overlook (Like Frieza somehow becoming 100 times stronger after 6 months of training) but the power level inconsistencies of Roshi, Gohan and Piccolo really let this movie down.

    1. Master Roshi who has never had a power up on this show and as such should still have a power level below 1000, somehow being able to battle multiple Frieza henchman.

    2. The Z crew struggling against the 1000 man Frieza army - by this stage in the show the Z fighters are so strong and fast that they should have been able to take all 1000 of them out in a matter of seconds.

    3. Piccolo struggling against a single Frieza henchman whose power level was compared to Daddorio and Zarbons in the movie. Gohan had to go SS to beat him. If the henchman was that strong, why would they need Frieza back at all!! 4. Frieza in his weakest form managing to knock out Gohan with a single punch, yet after Frieza transforms to his 4th form (The one before Golden), Goku doesn't even need to go Super Saiyan to keep up with him.

    Here's what they should have done to make it a good movie.

    1. Have Piccolo, Gohan, Tien and Krillin obliterate Frieza's henchman with ease. Leave Roshi at home, or give him a one on one battle against a weak henchman.

    2. Have Piccolo and Gohan fight Frieza in his 4th form, prob commenting on how they were heaps stronger and that Frieza doesn't stand a chance.

    3. Then after taking a small beating, have Frieza turn golden and kick the crap out of Piccolo and Gohan.

    4. Then the final battle, but for a change, let Vegeta get the glory. Just once I would like to see that.
  • For the first time in 20 years, I have finally had the privilege to go into a movie theater to see Dragonball Z! I had a high expectations list, as I didn't really care too much for the previous Dragonball movie.

    I will say overall, the film was great! My buddy and I had a great time watching this, and it was good to see that Akira Still has some creativity under his belt even though he is 60 years old now!

    For the plot, expect to learn some new things about the Dragonball universe. Some characters will teach new techniques that you will find very intriguing! It definitely opens up a lot of doors for the Dragonball universe. The story-line was not too complicated, and was easy enough to swallow without any analyzing. I did see a few inaccuracies to the plot, which didn't coincide with the plot of the original anime, such as where Frieza went after he died in the anime; it is completely different in the movie. I won't give too much information as to where, but let's just say it's a special place for special people :) They mentioned some of the old characters, but unfortunately, they didn't get any screen-time. I was hoping this film was going to be a full reunion of the whole Z- Crew, however, I was disappointed. :( The balance of action, and speaking was masterfully balanced in the writing! There was enough speaking for the plot to be established, without making it seem like a Michael Bay movie, and the action was complete fun from start to finish. They definitely improved from the last film on that aspect!

    As always, you will have the urge to scream along with the voice actors! It's amazing how the voice-actors character voices have barely aged at all, even with the hours upon hours of loud screaming. Sean Schemmel does a wonderful job as always screaming his lungs out, and going right back into character flawlessly. However, they did change the actor for Frieza. For one of two reasons, either the old one wasn't paid enough for it, or he just didn't want to be in it period, so expect to be surprised by the different voice of Frieza.

    The animation was good, and bad at the same time. Unfortunately, Toei animations kept the film at the standard 28 fps (if you aren't tech savvy, that's really bad for an animated film) which would occasionally seem laggy, and choppy. The art though was phenomenal! Akira did a really good job of integrating both 3d and 2d drawings into one. Most animes you see out there won't do that. So that's definitely a plus!

    I had a lot of fun seeing the old crew back together again, and it was definitely reassuring to see that the voice actors are still around and love their characters just as much as we do. I urge every DBZ fan to go out and see the film, and enjoy it. You won't be disappointed, and you will have a good time!
  • Dragon Ball series has already achieve legendary status, yet it's also become hard to expand since characters are literal planet destroyers now. Using effective traits like timely comedy and exhilarating choreography, Resurrection F makes up for the simple plot. It reintroduces the villain Freeza with adequate respect to his original character and let him brawl with the heroes.

    Freeza is resurrected and now he demands revenge. Admittedly, the story isn't complicated, bringing back old villain does possess some trouble with power level. The protagonists have dealt with much stronger foes, and now Freeza who was bullied by future Trunks is a legitimate threat. This might trouble the anime fans, and it takes some suspension of disbelief.

    However, Dragon Ball is notorious for its power level shift, the more important thing is it delivers amazing animation. Production value is pretty high, unlike usual animation series where hits are blurry at best, the fights here are beautifully choreographed. Audience can fully appreciate the impact of hits and the flashy speed.

    Humor works very well too. Usually, the attempt for comedy ends up campy, but the movie takes a few hilarious jokes with just the right timing. It presents the same quirky atmosphere fans adores from earlier series. If there's a complain, the sound effects occasionally become too loud, it's a bit jarring from the normal audio.

    The revival of old nemesis might draw some questions about power level, but the movie is a suitable for medium to showcase the smooth animation and effective comedy.
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    I was extremely hyped for this film since they announced it, finally saw it the other day and was disappointed. No tension, no explanations very random at some parts and in the end what happens in the end is completely pointless. Only good things were the fight scenes and to see the characters come together once again, was also pretty funny. Ill try to make this short and sweet.

    1.)Friezas revival happened way too quickly 2.) When he finally arrived on earth there was no suspense, no tension. 3.)He somehow trains for 4 months and comes back 10x more stronger than kid buu? 4.)He comes back and is still weaker than both Goku and Vegeta 5.)The movie is practically waste knowing Goku an Vegeta are both stronger than Frieza however Goku merely has fun with frieza the entire fight 6.)There is absolutely no explanation as to how Goku and Vegeta achieve the new super sayian god transformation, it just happens and feels random once you see it. Goku says it just "took a while" 7.Since when does a small lazer is gun strong enough to go through Goku like bullet and almost kill him? 8.)Frieza destroys earth but oh wait Whis can just so happen to rewind time by 3 minutes?
  • This is the Dragon Ball Z Movie experience I always wanted. While Battle of Gods was an amazingly fun light-hearted adventure, this is the badass action-packed DBZ that we wanted since the Cell Saga.

    Goku and Vegeta have now ascended to Gods with Whis as their new master. I absolutely loved the exploration of Goku and Vegeta's character dynamics and development throughout the training scenes, with Whis not only being a physical mentor but a spiritual one as well.

    Bills provides much of the comedy in his own unique manner as one of the best new DBZ Characters ever. Speaking of new characters, I'm pleasantly surprised by Frieza's new minions, especially Sorbet as he's actually useful throughout the movie and not just fodder like the rest of Frieza's army. The invasion scene was amazing as it put the Z warriors back in the spotlight and gave the movie some much-needed tension. Especially Gohan; not since his fight with Cell has he been this badass!

    Speaking of badassery, the very definition of the word, Vegeta, finally gets his time to really shine (there are no stupid bingo scenes in this one...) - it is straight up brawls in that over-the-top fashion we all know and love delivered by the Prince of all Saiyans.

    In the end, the 15th DBZ Film featured the return of the greatest Anime villain of all time: Frieza in a Battle of Gods with the Super Saiyan God Goku. It's just classic!
  • So the movie was good, funny, and entertaining for the most part. Only a few inconsistencies between the show and movie. But what happened to the super amazing action sequences found in battle of the gods. They do some really amazing camera action sequences that used a combination of 2d and 3d effects. But where was any of that in this movie...No...this time, fight scenes were flat and uninteresting....Why...This was the only reason i went to see it in theaters...They even set it up so nicely with 1000 troops against a few z warriors...And that battle scene was lousy. It felt like filler. They were surrounded, and yet, they were not trying. There lives are on the line, they are losing, and still they are not even trying...The animation in these fights were also very poor...Really it just looked like a picture of gohan moving around without animating it...I was so blown away by the battle of the gods fight scenes too....sad.
  • mahmoude11 April 2015
    10/10
    Amazing
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    I was in Britain but when I heard Funamation was releasing this in subtitles before Japan I just couldn't miss it I booked my flight and got a ticket to the movie.i have no doubt that all the Dragonball z fans will love this movie with amazing animation and story and when the Dub comes out I am 100% sure that it will be much better.i love how Goku gets a new blue form and how we find out much more about Whis and that he can time travel at the end of the movie I was expecting Vegeta to be the hero but surprise surprise IT was Goku AGAIN.i love how all the characters got there spot light and they where all outing up a good fight that was until Freiza came. I was disappointed that Gohan went Super Saiyan but he really did need the power.overall this movie is an amazing piece of work and I would recommend everyone to watch it
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    Better than the first one, but not a big deal. They did not think too much in a deep storyline that's obvious, it's a story too simple, but who cares? It's Dragon Ball.

    Blood? Nope, just a few scratches that leave marks, and Goku spit some blood near the end, that's all.

    Fight? Fortunately it has (Thank's God!)

    Effects? Some stood out from the others, but it's nothing that has not already been seen in hundreds of other animes.

    Humor? Unfortunately it has, fortunately not as much as the first movie.

    The Ending? At first it seems that the movie will end very interesting, but then ...

    Going to the theater to see it in South America is a Hell, people laughed at anything.

    It was "Ok", but it worth paying to see something that looks more like a "TV Special" than a "Movie"? The answer is No, but if U want to enjoy the sounds effects in a theater, then Yes.
  • Oh boy, what a movie! I'll make this real quick and spoiler free.

    Set 2 years after the previous film, Battle of Gods, Frieza is revived by two remnants of his army, Sorbet and Tagoma. By doing this, Frieza has come back with a plan to become stronger and the intentions of getting revenge on the people who stood in his way. Thus begins the most action packed, funniest, epic, exhilarating and beautiful Dragon Ball thing ever created. It's freakin' amazing.

    Everything from the animation to its soundtrack to its fights and to it's sheer amount of memorable moments is just top quality. You don't need to be a Dragon Ball fan to enjoy this one.

    You are doing yourself a huge disfavour by not watching this movie, Especially if you're a fan of the series.

    This is going in my top 10 favourite animated movies.
  • jellejeremiah22 October 2015
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    After all this time, it was finally time to watch the new, long expected, DBZ movie. I had my hopes up, until a few Z characters started dropping like flies.

    There's one point in the movie where Sorbet compares his strongest henchman with the likes of Zarbon and Dodoria. Then later on in the movie, Picollo gets in a fight against the devil-like guy, Sorbet was talking about. Then Piccolo needs the help of Gohan SSY 1 to win the battle. Against a guy as strong as Zarbon...

    After that Gohan almost dies by one hit from Frieza in his first form (without powering up). It's things like this that really grind my gears. I don't even wanna start about the whole Frieza thing getting God-like powers(!!!) just in a span of 6 months. And of course the whole 'Goku saves the day' thing.

    The animations are good, and some of the fight are entertaining, but this movie just feels too easy. It's a big letdown.
  • This movie is fantastic. It does almost everything right and it's one of the most entertaining animated films I've ever seen.

    Resurrection 'F' is action packed and freaking' hilarious. It perfects the mix of action and humour and creates one heck of a ride. The weaker characters finally get their moments in the spotlight and it is so good to see characters such as Roshi and Tien throw down.

    Goku and Vegeta are the stars here and this movie includes some of the best interactions between the two characters, it's great to watch. Frieza is back and he's just as awesome as you remember him. There's a reason why this guy is the best Dragon Ball villain and one of the most iconic villains of all time and you see that reason in this film.

    The animation is, hands down, the best the series has ever looked. An excellent mix of hand drawn and digital animation. Incredible use of cinematography that makes the viewer feel as if they are within the fights. It has an awesome soundtrack and includes a head- banging insert song that'll be stuck in your head for weeks.

    Watch this movie. Dragon Ball fan or not, you need to see this. It's awesome.
  • Review: I really didn't enjoy this movie because it is just another movie about the battle against Frieza. Neither the director or screenplay are all that great. The casting and acting aren't all that great either. All in all I would give this zero out of a possible five stars.
  • Finally watched this. Meh. DBZ movies always su&k when compared to the television series. I gave DragonBall Super an honest chance and had to quit it for obvious reasons, because it has become an endless cash-grab. Heck, even DragonBall GT is a better watch. Anyway, this film is actually one of the better DBZ films - only because Freeza is such a good villain and the film stays true to that. The problem is the action is sort of weak regardless of the fact there is a good amount of it. Overall - not bad. However it will officially mark the last time I watch anything DragonBall related.
  • ritvikdeshprabhu24 September 2015
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    The movie started off just great and looked promising for the first few minutes. The fight scenes were great and executed well enough. However, the movie had a very poor ending. Frieza had been Vegeta's nemesis from the very start and when Vegeta stepped in to fight Frieza, there was a certain kind of anticipation running through everyone expecting Vegeta to finish it in his style. However, the whole thing happened very briefly and expressing Goku as nothing but a victory hog. The movie was very one sided and somehow forced on to Goku to save the day, that too, very abruptly. Characters like Gohan and Piccolo were also mocked. At the end I would like to say it had some great fight scenes but a poor ending
  • There is an indisputable fact in the world of entertainment: if a villain surpasses the hero in charisma, he can never die permanently. Frieza reappears thanks to the efforts of his loyal minions and instead of conveniently using his power to gain influence and subjects, he decides to take revenge and in the most clumsy way possible, put at risk everything he can potentially earn. That is another secret of the villains: they are all idiots thanks to their inordinate ego. The movie offers its fans many lovable characters in a story that fast-forwards to a climax with morals and a couple of useful lessons. It is a light, entertaining film, with light and pleasant humor. It is recommended to see it looking for a healthy distraction.
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    Where to begin and where to end. Such an amazing movie. Perfect combination of humour and action. Made me feel like I was watching a reset version of namek saga where things were different. vegeta got the lime light he needed, and he fought frieza like a real saiyan! Great fight scenes and perfect animation went on to give this movie an even greater effect of surprise.

    Unfortunately beerus did not take part in the action, but that was more than made up when Goku and Vegeta fighting golden frieza in their new forms! Another positive thing is that it leaves an enormous space for the following series (dragon ball super) to expand on in the future. One word to conclude: Amazing!
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    Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', the newest theatrical release from the popular anime series Dragon Ball Z, is one film that fans of the series must watch. Once again Goku is called to defend the Earth. However, Goku's enemy this time is an old foe risen from the grave, Frieza. Can Goku defeat an evil resurrected? With a returning voice acting cast from Battle Of Gods, Akira Toriyama's own personal supervision and a talented animation crew, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' does justice in delivering fast paced action. What fan doesn't want to see Goku beat up on an evil villain? However,while scenes with action excel, the scenes where no action takes place are lackluster.

    Resurrection 'F' picks up a few months after the events from Battle Of Gods, where the Earth is found safe after Lord Beerus decides to spare the Earth from destruction. But typical of the series, there is always a calm before the storm. The remnants of Frieza's army enact their plan to resurrect Frieza using the power of the Dragon Balls. With their plan a success, Frieza plots to take his revenge against Goku and his friends.

    The animation for the film was well done and had an attention to detail.The animation style shown is better than what normal television cartoons show. When it came to the animation, Toei Animation Studio was chosen for their past work on previous films for the Dragon Ball Z series. Detail was put extensively on body and facial features of each character. Scars and battle wounds received from fights didn't disappear but were held constant throughout. In addition, Toei Animation used CGI during some of the most intense fight scenes. The purpose of the CGI was to highlight each punch and kick thrown, instead of the usual blurred lines that convey intense movement.

    Along with great animation, the English voice acting in Resurrection 'F' should be praised. Resurrection 'F' has the returning English voice cast of 2014's Battle Of Gods with the addition of Christopher Ayres being cast as the voice of Frieza. While the entire voice cast's performance was phenomenal, special praise should be given to Ayres. Being called to play one of the most notorious villains of Dragon Ball Z must bring with it extreme pressure, but Ayres delivers in his performance of Frieza.

    Despite having great action and voice acting, there's a lack of tension during any scenes that didn't involve any fighting. It seems like the dialogue between characters was more light-hearted than anything serious. There are only a handful of times outside of any physical conflict, where any real tension is felt. The entire film just seems focused on fighting. In other words, Resurrection 'F' seems to made as a fan service for those that just enjoy fight sequences.

    It may be appealing to fans to watch Goku battle it out once again against Frieza, but Resurrection 'F' lacks any meaningful punch once the dust settles. For all intents and purposes the fighting and action is some of the best to come from the Dragon Ball Z series. It should be on any fans must watch list. At the same time though, Resurrection 'F' doesn't seem to lead the series as a whole in any direction. I wonder what it is that Toriyama has planned for Dragon Ball. We'll just have to wait and see.
  • Two Years after the Battle Of Gods film which i thought was an utter trash for various reasons :from a childish story to the huge amounts of stupid really stupid fan service to a disappointing final fight, the only good thing about the film was the introduction of Beerus and the idea of the destruction god, Now this comes out,and this is one of the best DBZ movies ever made, it has all what you want from a DBZ movie and more: the plot is simple but good and entertaining, Frieza is as amazing and menacing as ever, and the animation and action is a superb as dbz has ever been, it is a true showcase of creating fight scenes , it cannot get any better than this when it comes to action animation, it blends the super powers bad ass fighting scenes with great hand to hand combat and superb choreography. it is action packed and straight to the point , and the humor scenes and jokes are not layered thick or forced just to be there , they come at the right time in the right amount, the ending also has a nice twist also. I am a DBZ fan , but i am not one of those fans that would love anything related to what he/she loves just because i am a fanboy, NO!, if it is good it is good if not then i will bash it, but this film is one of the good dbz films and a great if not the best when it comes to fighting scenes and animation, if you like and love the show this film is great , if you are not familiar with DBZ or you don't like the show but like fighting scenes and action you will like it too. as a DBZ film this is a 9/10 film as an anime fighting film this is 1 9.5 or 10/10 film as an anime film this is 1 6 or 7/10 film
  • Shad_Critic18 November 2015
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    Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' is a great sequel. It's like everything from Battle Of Gods became times greater in Resurrection 'F'.

    The plot was simple actually, Frieza is brought back to life and it's up to the Z Fighters to stop them. The fighting scenes were so good too, especially the part where Goku transforms to Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan (kinda mouthful though) and Frieza then became Golden Frieza. The ending of the battle was a little disappointing though. But all in all, it's a fun Dragon Ball movie.

    In conclusion, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F' is great. Fans of the Dragon Ball anime should definitely watch it.
  • This is what i like the most of the movie.

    Fighting scene- super cool, more destruction and they put a choreography on it.

    Animation - I really love how they animate this.

    Effects - It's better than the old ones(you can tell which rock will fall)

    Character Design - The new super form is so cool for me, i really like it.

    Story - well, didn't change anything and still on the line.

    i rate it 10/10 because this movie was so awesome and best of all dragon ball movie
  • I have been a big Dragon Ball fan for quite some time. But this was the first Dragon Ball movie I got to see in theatres. And it was a very fun theatre experience. Me and my brothers brought scouters to the premiere, the theatre was packed with fans. Before the movie began, they screened interviews with the funimation voice cast answering trivia questions about Dragon Ball lore. It was one of my favorite theatre experiences.

    For those who liked "Battle of Gods" but felt it needed more fighting, this is the movie for you. What is great is that, similar to "Battle of Gods" lots of the characters get time to shine. Krillin, Master Roshi and Tien all have some baddies to knock off from the Frieza Force.

    Newcomer Jacko of the Space Patrol is a welcome addition to the cast. He has just the right level of comedy and competence to make him work well with the other characters.

    On the downside, with the way the movie wraps up you get the idea that the characters were never in any real danger. As if at any given point they could have just ended this conflict. The heroes didn't have to rise up to the challenge of a stronger foe, they just wanted to get some cathartic beating on a villain they didn't like.

    All that being said, this movie is still one of Dragon Ball's better films. And when I think about it, I remember the good more than the bad. Now can we just bring back Cell?
  • I wrote a bad review for the first movie because I seriously thought that movie was lacking in every direction.

    This time a real foe with no mercy comes back and things get far more interesting. Though it can be annoying that everything seems like sparring at a Muay Thai gym a lot of times between Goku and Vegeta, it was an incredible return to such a significant part (and what was originally supposed to be the finale) of the DBZ saga in Frieza's resurrection.

    The ties back to the first of this movie series are very well seated. I've seen all of the Dragonball/DBZ movies, and this is close to my favorite, if not winning me over as my favorite. The action and dialog are threaded very thoroughly so there isn't too much of a delay in seeing a battle, but it doesn't happen to be fighting without a story either.

    I'm definitely going to watch this again with a friend, given the chance. For an anime movie, and a return to the DragonBall Z series, this is definitely a 10/10 and very well worth watching.
  • Frieza, I thought I was sympathizing with him only to realize what a true joke he is to the Saiyan's seeing him up close made it simply clear that he stood no chance until the end but the final blow was utterly disappointing but how far would one go, being far from that action this ball of the dragon doesn't seem to disappoint in terms of combat I've just got to give it to them steadily handing it out to the world as the best fight they'll ever come across in anime, honestly I don't seem to tire when it's dragon ball cause the action comedy and rest element just adds up to keep you going till the end, bold heroes always persevering that only is another key element to anime that never giving up vibe even when the odds are stacked up high so high that the world itself calls you name the chosen heroes who at the end believe in themselves stand out in the end but it could go either way though that's anime baby.
  • This film was the most hyped Dragonball film in a long time mainly because Frieza returns. Also there is a new Dragonball series running adding to the whole atmosphere and excitement of Dragonball but this film severely disappointed me. I have been a Dragonball fan for like over 10 years.

    The main problem with this film is that it feels like a copy/paste job of every other film. Ever. If you have watched any other Dragonball film you can predict the results and the steps that happen to reach the ending. This goes for the plot and story progression so that you could write it yourself. Frieza returns, supporting cast fumble around until the big fish (Goku/Vegeta) show up and they fight with very expected results. And without spoiling anything the film is resolved using a plot mechanic that was literally used previously in films and the series.

    And frankly the whole Super Saiyan God/Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan forms (red and blue respectfully) are nothing more than desperate palette swaps to keep up the idea of power progression that is such a worn out element even starting in the original Dragonball. The design of these forms are just... lazy. As for Frieza's new design, it's also just another palette swap.

    Another poor issue is the canon of Dragonball by now. Super Saiyan was always implied to be so damn strong and just having a SS fighting on a planet leads to severe damage to it. But now these apparently insanely god like being are fighting and it has the same effect on the surroundings as fights in early DBZ. It's just wrong.

    On the good side it's the best looking graphically speaking though I have seen way more awesome scenes in the main series. The sound is on point and features a kick-ass song from Maximum the Hormone.

    I give it 3/10. As a hardcore DB fan who has literally watched everything DB related by now... there is no real reason to ever watch this. It brings absolutely nothing new to the table. You will get more enjoyment writing your own fanfic or re-watching older films.
  • Such lazy imagination, this was the most hyped Dragon Ball movie ever and all we got was some B rate story to lure kids to join the fandom and on the way making money by selling toys. The only thing that was good about it was the opportunity to show more details about Frieza's Army and the Animation.

    Here are my thoughts about this movie from my blog (no need to Copy+Paste it all here): The major issue I had was with the casting: how on Earth did Toriyama suddenly placed the weak pervert, Master Roshi, above Yamcha & Chiaotzu? Why Goten and Trunks didn't made an appearance?

    http://nivlugassiarts.blogspot.co.il/2016/08/ Search for the Yamcha & Chiaotzu post.

    Another issue that I have was why hyping Tagoma so much on the poster if he was going to die 10 minutes into the film? What about Frieza's ridiculous power boost by just training for 4 months? So he could have taken Majin Buu, whom he used to fear all his life, so pathetically easy if he'd just shoot holes through Zarbon or punching Dodoria for 4 months straight? What a lame excuse for rehashing a character, I'd rather having a new character/villain introduced to the franchise - who was always this crazy level strong - over Frieza every few pieces of the franchise.

    http://nivlugassiarts.blogspot.co.il/2016/12/my-suggestions-to-how- resurrection-f
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