Movie: Transformers

[Darth Lefty]

Apparently AICN now kowtows to the studios and pulls down spy shots as soon as they're asked to. But they leak anyhow.

Here's Bumblebee, mid-transformation. BB is traditionally a Beetle but for this outing he's a Camaro Concept.

[Darth Lefty]

Here's BB in disguise. These Camaros are cool looking. If they bring it out in a T-top I'll have a hard time not getting one.

The Mustang cruiser is a Decepticon named Brawl.

[Darth Lefty]

Here's Devastator, looking badass as ever. I have another pic but it doesn't add much to this.

[Darth Lefty]

Finally here's "Bonecrusher"... no clue on this guy.

Is it any wonder the Decepticons are so cool? The Autobots have silly cars and trucks and ambulances, and the Decepticons have guns and warplanes and tanks...

[sr9004u]

My wife has something under her pillow which she claims is a transformer.....

I think its broken because it just buzzes loudly:confused:

[Monte]

Awesome! I hope the movie doesn't suck!




I'll probably see it in the theaters, even if it does. :D

[outwest007]

Movie should be great.... i found this a while ago...rumor has it that this is a sneak-peak at the technology they are using in the movie... hope u enjoy:D



http://uk.download.yahoo.com/ne/fu/oa/eurcncs185030.mpg

[smokescreen]

Awe man!! When is this out!!??

[Shizznid]

Funny. I was checking out all of these vehicles today...they're created/fabricated by one of our friends' shop. The police car/Mustang is especially impressive. All the reports from guys I work with (that worked/drove/did stunts on the film) said that it was a bass-ackwards nightmare.

[Darth Lefty]

Here's Brawl's logo.

Movie is supposed to be out July 4 07.

[outwest007]

Originally posted by Shizznid
Funny. I was checking out all of these vehicles today...they're created/fabricated by one of our friends' shop. The police car/Mustang is especially impressive. All the reports from guys I work with (that worked/drove/did stunts on the film) said that it was a bass-ackwards nightmare.

Nightmare like how?... bad story?.. hard to fabricate?...or just difficult to meet our expectations???


....also.......any thoughts on the link i posted above?

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by Shizznid
Funny. I was checking out all of these vehicles today...they're created/fabricated by one of our friends' shop. The police car/Mustang is especially impressive.

See anything... else? That you can tell us about?

[soulofadra6o]

i wonder what the story line is gonna be....having cars that talk and transform into walking machines is passable as a kid cartoon..but making it into what may be a PG or PG-13 movie may seem kinda corny

[Darth Lefty]

Oh come on, you know exactly what the plot is. Ancient war, running from Cybertron, two ships stranded, looking for energon, etc.

[MoreMyk]

Originally posted by Darth Lefty
Oh come on, you know exactly what the plot is. Ancient war, running from Cybertron, two ships stranded, looking for energon, etc.

Duh!

[outwest007]

Originally posted by Darth Lefty
Oh come on, you know exactly what the plot is. Ancient war, running from Cybertron, two ships stranded, looking for energon, etc.

Dude, i cant believe u remember that much detail... impressive.

[stingray]

My wife has something under her pillow which she claims is a transformer..... I think its broken because it just buzzes loudly transformers more than meets the eye

[BlueSV_805]

Suppossedly this guys gonna be in it too....... http://www.ebaumsworld.com/flash/boxtransformer.html

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by outwest007
Dude, i cant believe u remember that much detail... impressive.
There were hundreds of episodes... of course I remember.

[Shizznid]

Originally posted by outwest007
Nightmare like how?... bad story?.. hard to fabricate?...or just difficult to meet our expectations???


....also.......any thoughts on the link i posted above?

Well, let's just say that Michael Bay is an ass....

As for your link, it's got nothing to do with the movie, as far as I know...


See anything... else? That you can tell us about?

Nothing I can tell you about...sorry. That's the downside to this business - you can't brag about ALL the shit you get to see :D

...although, I did get to drive a 780 horsepower police car last week. A Chevy Caprice with a twin-turbo'd 'Vette motor. Pretty damn intense. Especially 'cause it looks like a police car, and I was driving it on the street. 70 MPH rolling burnouts are fun.... :)

[No_Brakes23]

I heard that they wanted to make Bumblebee a New Beetle, but VW/Audi wasn't on board. So he is going to start as an Old Beetle and then get fixed up as a Cam.

All hearsay, though.

[GetnJgyWitit]

I think it is lame to use new vehicles for this. I think it should be OG!

[Knightshade]

Bumblebee...is a Camaro? What???? Man...that's one of the things that bugs me about the new transformers...they're changing the vehicle types...guess they're doing it in the movie too...that's too bad.

[MoreMyk]

So what is Megatron going to be? I can't imagine that they are going to make him a gun. That would be to harsh for the kids today, a bad influence.

[Kurt'sSV]

I really hope this movie doesn't suck, but the buzz around the internet is that it is some serious shit and should be impressive. It doesn't have a Star Wars like budget, which is good, because too much CGI is lame.

Changing the vehicles doesn't bother me. A camaro is much cooler than a VW, anyway. Besides, the only transformer I care about is Soundwave. Wanna see him breakdance? Click on the www below my post. :)

[MoreMyk]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
I really hope this movie doesn't suck, but the buzz around the internet is that it is some serious shit and should be impressive. It doesn't have a Star Wars like budget, which is good, because too much CGI is lame.

Changing the vehicles doesn't bother me. A camaro is much cooler than a VW, anyway. Besides, the only transformer I care about is Soundwave. Wanna see him breakdance? Click on the www below my post. :)

You think that the "tapes" that sound wave had will be tapes this time around?

[Ikazuchi]

Originally posted by Knightshade
Bumblebee...is a Camaro? What???? Man...that's one of the things that bugs me about the new transformers...they're changing the vehicle types...guess they're doing it in the movie too...that's too bad.

Were you also upset when the Xmen movies didn't use the original costumes?

Progress, my friend...a constant force in marketing. Kids now days don't think the old cars are bad-ass. All remakes have a modern spin. The only people who identify with the originals are old farts like us.

Originally posted by Darth Lefty
Is it any wonder the Decepticons are so cool? The Autobots have silly cars and trucks and ambulances, and the Decepticons have guns and warplanes and tanks...

"Evil will always triumph over good because good is dumb."

[enos79]

I have never looked forward to a movie more in my whole life....

July 4, 2007 cannot get here fast enough.

[Sinaz]

Originally posted by MoreMyk
You think that the "tapes" that sound wave had will be tapes this time around?

It'd be kind of weird to make CDs transform...


And that video of a dancing car is from a Citroen commercial.

[Darth Lefty]

There's a homemade animation out there that has a 2CV transforming into a robot and dancing.

[bloodclot]

Originally posted by Ikazuchi


"Evil will always triumph over good because good is dumb."

bonus points for quoting yet another classic from my childhood in this thread :D

im totally hoping that this movie kicks ass. it would suck if they turned this into a stink-fest like ep. 1-3....

[outwest007]

Originally posted by Ikazuchi


"Evil will always triumph over good because good is dumb."

Spaceballs!!!! YES!:D

[Sui]

Originally posted by GetnJgyWitit
I think it is lame to use new vehicles for this. I think it should be OG!

I agree for sure.. and they better give starscream that same pussy voice he always had.

Originally posted by Ikazuchi
Were you also upset when the Xmen movies didn't use the original costumes?

Progress, my friend...a constant force in marketing. Kids now days don't think the old cars are bad-ass. All remakes have a modern spin. The only people who identify with the originals are old farts like us.

They could have used a new VW beetle. It's likely GM and Ford were willing to pay bucks to get in the movie, and VW wasn't.

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Sui
I agree for sure.. and they better give starscream that same pussy voice he always had.

Unfortunately that voice actor, who also did Cobra Commander, died in 1994.

I shouldn't know those type of things, though. :(

[Sui]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Unfortunately that voice actor, who also did Cobra Commander, died in 1994.

I shouldn't know those type of things, though. :(

Damn.. well they shoudl get the guy who does the voice for BLUE LASER!!! (http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Blue_Laser)

[Knightshade]

Originally posted by Ikazuchi
Were you also upset when the Xmen movies didn't use the original costumes?


Ya...good point. I did like the comic book reference to them tho in the first movie.

[Sinaz]

Considering that in the cartoons, they turned Optimus Prime into a gorilla, I can give a little ground over Bumblebee being a Camaro.

At least he's a car, and he transforms into a friggin robot! w00t!

[BReaD]

I know this is kinda late but if any of you want to be an extra for the movie:

"Transformers Casting Call"


Transformers Casting Call
http://uk.filmforce.ign.com/articles/714/714550p1.html

Central Casting, the self-proclaimed largest extras casting company in the world, has announced an open casting call for extras for director Michael Bay's big-screen version of Transformers.

They are looking for 16-17 year-olds and 18-23 year-olds that look like high school students. They require SAG members and non-union talent. The scheduled work dates are July 10-12, 2006, although dates are subject to change.

The open call will be held at Central Casting in Burbank, California. Those interested in attending should call (818) 503-3329 for more information.

The Open Call for Transformers will be held Thursday, June 29th from 5PM - 8PM.
Central Casting is located at 220 South Flower Street, Burbank, CA 91502.


In any case, some of you seem like you're in the movie biz... can you guys PM me if there are any PA jobs open =)...

[Kyoseki]

Originally posted by Knightshade
Bumblebee...is a Camaro? What???? Man...that's one of the things that bugs me about the new transformers...they're changing the vehicle types...guess they're doing it in the movie too...that's too bad.
VW wouldn't give them the license to make Bumblebee a New Beetle (didn't want to be associated with anything violent), so blame Volkswagen, not the producers.

[No_Brakes23]

Originally posted by Sui
They could have used a new VW beetle. It's likely GM and Ford were willing to pay bucks to get in the movie, and VW wasn't. As I stated earlier, I heard that VW did not want to be associated with this.

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
...because too much CGI is lame...
I have never understood this sentiment. CGI looks a hell of a lot better than the alternative, which is grown men in rubber Godzilla suits with models, or Clash of the Titans stop motion crapanimation. What's the big deal with CGI?

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by No_Brakes23

I have never understood this sentiment. CGI looks a hell of a lot better than the alternative, which is grown men in rubber Godzilla suits with models, or Clash of the Titans stop motion crapanimation. What's the big deal with CGI?

What I mean by "too much CGI" is like in Star Wars where there's CGI crap just all over the freakin' place. More than necessary and so much so that it's distracting and corny. Plus, as an example, I think the Jaba the Hutt in ROTJ looks better than the CGI Jaba in Episode I because you can tell he's tangible. But anyways, now I'm getting OT.

[trey_loco]

Geeks. Every last one of ya!

Hahaha

[smokescreen]

seriously? have you seen what CGI did to "The Trilogy!?" That's everything that sucks about CGI!!

[Punkbrad]

Originally posted by No_Brakes23
As I stated earlier, I heard that VW did not want to be associated with this.


I have never understood this sentiment. CGI looks a hell of a lot better than the alternative, which is grown men in rubber Godzilla suits with models, or Clash of the Titans stop motion crapanimation. What's the big deal with CGI?

Clash of the Titans is one of the best movies one can possibly lay eyes on...

[Knightshade]

Originally posted by Punkbrad
Clash of the Titans is one of the best movies one can possibly lay eyes on...

ya!! The whole...ya know...statue crumbling and Hera's eyes opening up and summoning phophecy and stuff....man..I was moved!!!

I remember more of that movie that I care to...

[Darth Lefty]

The first trailer dropped on 6/30: http://www.transformersmovie.com/

Objection... the Beagle 2 did not have a rover...

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Unfortunately that voice actor, who also did Cobra Commander, died in 1994.
Well he's been recast then... there's been more than one GI Joe revival.

Re: the effects debate, there's an all-CG fan film out there that was made in Japan, in which the giant robots are made to look like people in costumes. How postmodern is that? Here's the link:
http://www.negadonattacks.com

[Kurt'sSV]

Tease! Tease! Oh, man, those bastards. That's awesome, though.

I heard that teaser will run with Pirates of the Caribbean. Just another reason to go see Johny Depp's fine ass . . . . er I mean great movie. :)

[druiid]

Okay.. that settles it. Kurt needs a man-purse for sure.

[UhohErk]

Originally posted by Darth Lefty
[B]The first trailer dropped on 6/30: http://www.transformersmovie.com/

Objection... the Beagle 2 did not have a rover...


Or was there? Maybe the government covered it up? :eek:

They are coming..........

[thor310]

that looks awesome. I can't wait!

[Kyoseki]

Originally posted by smokescreen
seriously? have you seen what CGI did to "The Trilogy!?" That's everything that sucks about CGI!!
That's everything that sucks about George fucking Lucas.

Too many goddamned yes men in his organisation, you're not allowed to argue or discuss things with him, George is always right.

You can't tell me that CG was unnecessary in the Lord of the Rings movies?

Well done cg is nearly indistinguishable from reality, but the simple fact is that good effects won't save a terrible movie, I worked on Stealth, I know :)

[Chris_az]

Originally posted by No_Brakes23
As I stated earlier, I heard that VW did not want to be associated with this.


I have never understood this sentiment. CGI looks a hell of a lot better than the alternative, which is grown men in rubber Godzilla suits with models, or Clash of the Titans stop motion crapanimation. What's the big deal with CGI?


Cause god knows we can't have it looking like the 60' talking robot that transforms into a truck isn't real.

[Darth Lefty]

Optimus will reportedly be a long-cab Peterbuilt and not a snub nose Mack. Problems of scale and places to fold things... the Mack version didn't come out tall and imposing enough.

[Punkbrad]

Originally posted by Kyoseki
That's everything that sucks about George fucking Lucas.

Too many goddamned yes men in his organisation, you're not allowed to argue or discuss things with him, George is always right.

if i had his kagillion dollars, all i would hire is mofo who would agree with my every whim too, cuz i could afford too..

some CG does get a little crappy, "Deep Blue Sea" with LL Cool J is a fine example of that, but i think the movie will kick ass anyway..

[JV711]

Clash of the Titans was one of the most awesome movies ever. The last 3 Star Warts movies were some of the worst cgi animated crap I've ever seen.

For pure entertainment I'll take the Dark Crystal or Gumby reruns over Doom3 or Matrix 3 anyday.



Originally posted by No_Brakes23

CGI looks a hell of a lot better than the alternative, which is grown men in rubber Godzilla suits with models, or Clash of the Titans stop motion crapanimation.

[No_Brakes23]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
What I mean by "too much CGI" is like in Star Wars where there's CGI crap just all over the freakin' place. More than necessary and so much so that it's distracting and corny. Plus, as an example, I think the Jaba the Hutt in ROTJ looks better than the CGI Jaba in Episode I because you can tell he's tangible. But anyways, now I'm getting OT.

I have never noticed the CGI in SW, and I only noticed it in Gone in 60 Seconds after it was pointed out.
The sheen of the Mustang is the only thing that is annoying, though. The launched Chargers in Dukes of Hazzard do look better, but CGI doesn't look all that bad to me. As for SW, I seriously don't see how you can make a good looking space epic without CGI.

[druiid]

Originally posted by No_Brakes23
I have never noticed the CGI in SW, and I only noticed it in Gone in 60 Seconds after it was pointed out.
The sheen of the Mustang is the only thing that is annoying, though. The launched Chargers in Dukes of Hazzard do look better, but CGI doesn't look all that bad to me. As for SW, I seriously don't see how you can make a good looking space epic without CGI.

Battle Beyond the Stars? :D

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by druiid
Battle Beyond the Stars? :D
Oh god... I had competely forgotten about that movie... Magnificent Seven in space, complete with Robert Vaughn...

[JV711]

Originally posted by druiid
Battle Beyond the Stars? :D

Is that the one where the clone eats the hot dog and all the clones are chewing? and then for the second bite the first clone holds it over his shoulder up to the second clone to take a bite?
I loved that.

[druiid]

Originally posted by JV711
Is that the one where the clone eats the hot dog and all the clones are chewing? and then for the second bite the first clone holds it over his shoulder up to the second clone to take a bite?
I loved that.

That's the one :)

[RoninApache]

Don't forget George Peppard as Space Cowboy, and Sybil Danning as Saint-Exmin
http://alansmithee.5u.com/junkdrawer/danning/gallery/sybil_bbs03.jpg

[Ikazuchi]

Originally posted by roninapache
Don't forget George Peppard as Space Cowboy, and Sybil Danning as Saint-Exmin
http://alansmithee.5u.com/junkdrawer/danning/gallery/sybil_bbs03.jpg

George Peppard will always be Col. John "Hannibal" Smith to me. :D

[Darth Lefty]

Really? You didn't like him better as that super rich Polish mystery solver?

[Setter32]

....just curious......

....the cartoons sucked.......

....why do you guys think.......that the movie......of a bad cartoon series would be any better......

.....eh?...







:D

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Setter32
....just curious......

....the cartoons sucked.......

....why do you guys think.......that the movie......of a bad cartoon series would be any better......

.....eh?...


Shut up, grandpa. The cartoons weren't a part of your generation.

[TIFOSO]

bad or not, I wanna see it

[Setter32]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Shut up, grandpa. The cartoons weren't a part of your generation.


....I have a spiked cane now.............laced with jelly fish poison....

.....don't make me hit you.......with it.....

...

.....bitch...







:D

[outwest007]

Originally posted by Setter32
....I have a spiked cane now.............laced with jelly fish poison....

.....don't make me hit you.......with it.....

...

.....bitch...







:D
:lol:
I believe the proper descriptive is "jellyfish toxin" ....:D

[Setter32]

....back in my days........we called it poison....

....that was right after the days of ......."strange magic"....

....you punk bitch high tech youngins.......call it what you want.....








:D

[SVranger]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Shut up, grandpa. The cartoons weren't a part of your generation.

Saw the tease trailer last night. I'm with grandpa..err..setter32.. Gigantor can kick any transformer's ass..anytime, anywhere.

[UhohErk]

Went to the comic-con today and saw the Transformer Q&A. To bad the bastards didnt want to mention anything about the movie. But the remake and release of the animated 20th anniversary movie will be similar to the actuall 2007 movie, at least from what they said. The animated remake should be some good stuff also.

[superstud27]

i saw the trailer today for the first time. that is friggin badass. The one where it says the last transmission from mars was rated top secret blah blah.

[Monte]

http://jalopnik.com/cars/movies/exclusive-transformer-pics-ironhide-spotted-on-wilshire-blvd-190681.php

[Kurt'sSV]

That's a neat looking truck - sort of, but there's a lot of people out here who like to do rediculous things to their trucks just to show off. But you never know, that could be a prop from the movie.

[Monte]

Here's an unofficial trailer that I think is better than the real teaser:
http://www.jesterpictures.com/transformers/video/paramount/paramountintro01hi.mov
and some unofficial art:
http://www.jesterpictures.com/transformers/

[Darth Lefty]

The phony trailer has almost zero content. All you have is a couple of logos and some overblown and too-derivative music. Why are people linking to it?

Jazz is going to be a Solstice. No word on whether he will be gay.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/08/28/transformers-update-jazz-will-be-played-by-a-pontiac-solstice/

[Sinaz]

Originally posted by Darth Lefty
The phony trailer has almost zero content. All you have is a couple of logos and some overblown and too-derivative music.[/url]

...yet for some reason... its so much more satisfying....

[Monte]

It's also lacking in Michael Bay.

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by roninapache
Don't forget George Peppard
Operation Crossbow is on TCM tomorrow...

[Monte]

Full body pic of Bumblebee:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=110233

[Setter32]

Originally posted by Monte
Full body pic of Bumblebee:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=110233


....nice toy....

....I want one.....






:D

[Darth Lefty]

Ever wonder what would happen if they transformed with someone in the cab?

thck-k-kook-SQUISH

[Sinaz]

Originally posted by Darth Lefty
Ever wonder what would happen if they transformed with someone in the cab?

thck-k-kook-SQUISH

They get pooped out the trunk.

[Chris_az]

http://tformers.com/High-Resolution-Movie-Ratchet-Alt-Mode-Images/6500/news.html

[Ikazuchi]

At Comicon they announced Peter Cullen will be the voice of Optimus Prime.

That's right.... THE Peter Cullen.

Voice talent of Christmas Comes to PacLand, The Smurfs, The Snorks, Heathcliff: The Movie, Rockin with Judy Jetson, and many more!





Oh yeah... and he did Optimus Prime in the cartoon.

[TIFOSO]

Originally posted by Ikazuchi
At Comicon they announced Peter Cullen will be the voice of Optimus Prime.

That's right.... THE Peter Cullen.

Voice talent of Christmas Comes to PacLand, The Smurfs, The Snorks, Heathcliff: The Movie, Rockin with Judy Jetson, and many more!





Oh yeah... and he did Optimus Prime in the cartoon.

Having anyone else do it would just be WRONG.

[Monte]

Hey, look! New trailer with actual scenes from the movie!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xLkYCs27ZgY

[Chris_az]

Originally posted by Monte
http://www.shaveeverywhere.com/


Monte, the youtube link was okay but the link in your signature is a real gem.

[Sinaz]

The movie's website is running a contest where you can submit a line to be spoken by Optimus Prime in the movie.

Top ten entries (chosen by the writers) will be made into ring tones by voice actor Peter Cullin. A popular vote will determine which one gets written into the script.

[Kurt'sSV]

My submission: "What it do, nephew?"

[Chris_az]

"I love the 80's."

[Monte]

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/07/evil-robot-mustang-from-transformers-to-punish-and-enslave-the-c/

[Sinaz]

Lol...

Barracade is a Mustang Police Pursuit Vehicle with the motto "To Punish and Enslave" emblazoned on the door.

This sounds like how a lot of the SV community envision the CHP vehicles.

[Ikazuchi]

Originally posted by Sinaz
Lol...

Barracade is a Mustang Police Pursuit Vehicle with the motto "To Punish and Enslave" emblazoned on the door.

This sounds like how a lot of the SV community envision the CHP vehicles.

I wonder if it got changed? Check out the photos on the first page of this thread... doesn't say it there.

[Sinaz]

Originally posted by Ikazuchi
I wonder if it got changed? Check out the photos on the first page of this thread... doesn't say it there.

Actually, it's on the rear quarter panel just below the crease under the rear-side window. Look realy closely and you can see it in the pic on the first page.

His shield motto says "Peace through tranquility"... kind of wimpish for a decepticon.

[Tillers_Rule]

Originally posted by Monte
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/07/evil-robot-mustang-from-transformers-to-punish-and-enslave-the-c/

Nice teaser

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by Ikazuchi
I wonder if it got changed? Check out the photos on the first page of this thread... doesn't say it there.
That's because he's in disguise.

[Monte]

New trailer out. You have to install some stupid player to view the larger version, but you only need Flash to watch the smaller one.
http://uk.promotions.yahoo.com/transformers/

[Kurt'sSV]

Cool. Cool, cool.

I've read that the transformers won't look really anything like they did in the cartoon or comic books in robot form, i.e. kind of blocky. They'll look much more mechanical, what a robot that can also shape into the form of _________ might really look like.

The plot might suck, the acting might suck, but as long as there's cool looking robots blowing stuff up, I'll be on of the first geeks in line to see it.

[Ikazuchi]

Dope.

[spindarubber]

http://video.vividas.com/CDN1/5029_paramount/en/web/


SWEEEEET :P

[805triple]

Holy shit that was awesome!! They definatly look better than I thought they would. Being a Michael Bay film, it will be hard to dissappoint. He usually goes above and beyond with the explosions and special effects.

[Setter32]

....holy shit........that was an annoying stupidly huge freakin file.......

.....looks interesting though....






:D

[Som]

Liked the trailer. But now I already know what my biggest problem with the movie is going to be, assuming it's not different in the movie...

I will be really pissed if the transformers don't make the "chi-chi-choo-chuh-chi" sound when they transform. Like... really upset.

Seriously.

- Som

[LlanoSV]

That trailer was awesome. It looks like a dope movie - Visually. As for the acting, it's to hard to say, same goes for the plot.

I can't wait for it now.

[spindarubber]

Originally posted by sock a bitch
Liked the trailer. But now I already know what my biggest problem with the movie is going to be, assuming it's not different in the movie...

I will be really pissed if the transformers don't make the "chi-chi-choo-chuh-chi" sound when they transform. Like... really upset.

Seriously.

- Som


A friend of mine works at Technicolor Sound Services. The guy doing the sound editing and creation is working in one of their studios in Burbank.

He lets my friend in on watching some of the dailies and he told me that the guy's aim was to tribute the old cartoons as far as the noises they make. SO hopefully he stuck to his guns and you wont be disappointed.

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by sock a bitch
I will be really pissed if the transformers don't make the "chi-chi-choo-chuh-chi" sound when they transform. Like... really upset.

Seriously.

- Som

hahaha. I know what you're talking about! I don't think they will.

[bloodclot]

Originally posted by LlanoSV
As for the acting, it's to hard to say, same goes for the plot.


how hard can the plot be?

/autobots vs. decepticons
/eternal war
/stumble across earth
/explosions and "chi-chi-choo-chuh-chi"
/autobots win and decepticons run away to terrorize the universe another day....

hey, im a goddamned genius, i should do this for a living!

[LlanoSV]

Originally posted by bloodclot

hey, im a goddamned genius, i should do this for a living!
Yea...You keep telling your self that...and it MIGHT come true :D

[pAint]

The new trailer is out!! yay!!!

www.movies.yahoo.com

[sandie]

ooo, that grindhouse looks pretty entertaining

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by tAmale
The new trailor is out!! yay!!!

www.movies.yahoo.com
Is Trailor the name of Optimus Prime's reefer?

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Darth Lefty
Is Trailor the name of Optimus Prime's reefer?

Hmmm, haven't read about that one.

I have heard that there's a new teaser trailer that's floating around the internet. Could someone please post a link to it. I don't think anyone has yet. ;)

[pAint]

yes :)

[Monte]

This Japanese trailer has a few different scenes.
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[Monte]

Autoblog has some pictures of the new Hasbro toys absed on the movie. Kind of gives you an idea of what Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are going to look like in the movie:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/13/transformers-update-hasbro-gives-best-looks-yet-at-optimus-prim/

[Kurt'sSV]

God damn it, I'm going to want to buy one of those.

[Monte]

OPTIMUS PRIME HAS LIPS
http://jalopnik.com/cars/news/transformers-movie-update-optimus-prime-has-lips-252276.php

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by Monte
OPTIMUS PRIME HAS LIPS

It's true! :lol:

http://www.socalsvriders.org/albums/albva88/aglite42.jpg

[Sinaz]

Originally posted by Monte
OPTIMUS PRIME HAS LIPS
http://jalopnik.com/cars/news/transformers-movie-update-optimus-prime-has-lips-252276.php

That's so he can smooch Arcee.

[Guzzigirl2000]

this movie looks Bad Ass

just finished watching RV, that was actually a good amusing movie, what a pleasant surprise

[Darth Lefty]

Prime got his face plate back.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/transformers-live-action-cars/224941/

[Kurt'sSV]

I think it retracts when he wants to talk/not fighting a-la Optimus Primal in Beast Wars (who's pilot episode ran the morning after my senior prom, 1996, and yes, I watched it :) )

[Sinaz]

Michael Bay said that clip of Optimus Prime's lips was test footage and that his lips wouldn't be in the movie.

That's what I hear

[RoninApache]

I got a friend at ILM working feverishly on this flick right now. She says it's looking really good!!

[sandie]

my company made this!
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/transformers-live-action-cars/164753/

we actually made two...so i'm guessing they got blown up

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Sinaz
Michael Bay said that clip of Optimus Prime's lips was test footage and that his lips wouldn't be in the movie.

That's what I hear

God I hope that's true.

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by sandie
my company made this!
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/transformers-live-action-cars/164753/

I'd buy that car. It looks great.

[Darth Lefty]

Build your own Autobot from Chevy:

http://www.chevrolet.com/autobot/

So far there is no Build Your Own Decepticon from Lockheed Martin.

[Monte]

Originally posted by Darth Lefty
Prime got his face plate back.

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/transformers-live-action-cars/224941/
But he also seems to have gained some sort of mechanical vagina.

[Setter32]

...you sure it's a virginia?....

....I think it's a large inner diameter penis......





:D

[Kyoseki]

Originally posted by roninapache
I got a friend at ILM working feverishly on this flick right now. She says it's looking really good!!
Yep, Digital Domain saw the first half hour of the movie a couple of weeks ago and everyone said it was badass - and we're talking some serious geeks here.

[99x]

Originally posted by Darth Lefty
Build your own Autobot from Chevy:

http://www.chevrolet.com/autobot/

So far there is no Build Your Own Decepticon from Lockheed Martin.

[Sinaz]

Originally posted by 99x


Fucking decepticons!!!

[Dante]

Originally posted by sandie
my company made this!
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/transformers-live-action-cars/164753/

we actually made two...so i'm guessing they got blown up

I soooo wish I worked where you work!

[Ikazuchi]

http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/transformers-live-action-cars/164754/

What's with the "fake" brake rotors? Remind me of those lame-ass hubcaps.

[Som]

How do you know they're fake?!

Maybe it's got an advanced 5-caliper (10 piston, 2 per caliper) system hidden behind each rim spoke!

Or maybe they just took the photo without the calipers... :shrug:

- Som -- or... or....... yeah, maybe they're fake.

[Darth Lefty]

Prolly something to do with his looks when he's transformed. See this pic of the concept car in motion, it's got a real caliper...

http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/autoblog/videos/HiRezPics/X06CC_CH063.jpg

[Ikazuchi]

Originally posted by Darth Lefty
Prolly something to do with his looks when he's transformed. See this pic of the concept car in motion, it's got a real caliper...

http://stadium.weblogsinc.com/autoblog/videos/HiRezPics/X06CC_CH063.jpg

Thank god that's not a production piece!

[Dante]

Originally posted by Ikazuchi
http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/transformers-live-action-cars/164754/

What's with the "fake" brake rotors? Remind me of those lame-ass hubcaps.

Only the driver side has calipers. :P

[Monte]

Yahoo has the "full" trailer in HD!
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/transformers.html

[trey_loco]

For those of you that like Transformers and some good music from the 70's, I present you with the following:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41WDb3YDYjU

[Kurt'sSV]

Oh my god. While watching that trailer in HD I almost passed out.


Originally posted by trey_loco
For those of you that like Transformers and some good music from the 70's, I present you with the following:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41WDb3YDYjU

Nice!

[Som]

Originally posted by Monte
Yahoo has the "full" trailer in HD!
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/transformers.html

That was pretty sweet.

One possible negative -- did Optimus Prime look like he was going to get all kung-fu on someone? I didn't really like that about Yoda in Star Wars, and it'd be equally lame in Transformers, IMO.

One big positive -- the "transforming" sound was there. :)

- Som

[S1lent]

I read the script to this movie when it was being filmed... Horrible, rofl.

[Kurt'sSV]

You're too young to understand, son. We don't care about the script, we just want to see the Autobots roll out!

[Sinaz]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
You're too young to understand, son. We don't care about the script, we just want to see the Autobots roll out!

Well put.

My friend was complaining about Optimus' paint job.

My response:

"Hey! Truck cab. Robot. Peter Cullen. Works for me."

And concerning complaints about Optimus' lips... when I was young I just assumed that all Transformers had lips... Optimus just wore a face mask for the cool factor. I mean, his mask moved up and down when he talked... was I to assume that was just a really thumpy bass woofer doing that?

I mean... do people believe that ninjas and bank-robbers don't have lips?

[zorak]

i was disappointed at first when i saw images of the redesigned autobots and decepticons. but i'm starting to come around the more scenes i see from the movie.

at 2:09 of the exclusive trailer, when (i assume it is) megatron stomps on a smaller autobot on top of a building, did i hear a squeak?

[trey_loco]

Haha...yep. Squeak it did. It sounded like a dog's chew toy.

[Monte]

Originally posted by Sinaz
Well put.

My friend was complaining about Optimus' paint job.

My response:

"Hey! Truck cab. Robot. Peter Cullen. Works for me."

And concerning complaints about Optimus' lips... when I was young I just assumed that all Transformers had lips... Optimus just wore a face mask for the cool factor. I mean, his mask moved up and down when he talked... was I to assume that was just a really thumpy bass woofer doing that?

I mean... do people believe that ninjas and bank-robbers don't have lips?

I don't have a problem with him having lips...I just have a problem with him having the lips shown in that "test footage." :|

[S1lent]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
You're too young to understand, son.
Dad?:eek:

[bloodclot]

he might be. he gets around.

does your mom happen to be a body builder or punk rock chick?

that would increase the chances .....

[S1lent]

She's actually an old street punk and got into body building 3 years ago. She can bench 400lb's.:D

[trey_loco]

Originally posted by S1lent
She's actually an old street punk and got into body building 3 years ago. She can bench 400lb's.:D

That's a good thing. She might actually be strong enough to lift Kurt AND his ego.

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by bloodclot
he might be. he gets around.

does your mom happen to be a body builder or punk rock chick?

that would increase the chances .....

Originally posted by S1lent
She's actually an old street punk and got into body building 3 years ago. She can bench 400lb's.:D

Originally posted by trey_loco
That's a good thing. She might actually be strong enough to lift Kurt AND his ego.

Har-har. I hate you guys. :|

The autobot that went squeak was Jazz I assume due to the small size. I wonder why it did that? Was that a glitch in the sound editing or did they put that in the trailer on purpose as kind of a joke?

Oh, and I don't remember this episode. Shockwave's Burden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-ItfWY3xMQ) (NWS but pretty funny)

[bloodclot]

"im a guardian. of an entire planet! and i am significantly understaffed...." :lol:

check this one out:

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[Monte]

A couple of tv commercials have been airing with a few exra little scenes:
http://jalopnik.com/cars/more-than-meets-the-eye/transformers-movie-update-michael-bay-releases-two-big-screen-trailers-for-the-small-screen-263133.php

And, in case you're wondering how the Transformers transform:
http://www.3dtransformers.com/

[topse7en]

I just saw pirates 3, and they had a new trailer for transformers


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yes im that happy

[Monte]

A few new bits in this trailer.
http://www.virb.com/michaelbay/videos/13602

[Monte]

Optimash Prime
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/transformania/optimash-prime-transforms-and-rolls-out-265653.php

And some more scenes from the movie:
http://jalopnik.com/cars/our-country%2C-our-autobot/transformers-movie-update-mtv-shows-over-a-minute-of-new-hot-robot-action-265666.php

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by Monte
Optimash Prime
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/transformania/optimash-prime-transforms-and-rolls-out-265653.php
No. Just... no. That's wrong.

[Monte]

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[chisel]

A trailer is only marketing material. It's supposed to convince you that you want it, no matter what it is. Don't believe any trailer you see. A lot of the time the things in the trailers don't happen in the movies. In the end, the movie is what to judge quality on, not the trailer.

I loved Transformers when I was a kid. I was very sad when Optimus was killed in the movie. When I watch the show and the movie now that I'm older, I can understand how poor the quality in storytelling and artwork is. The pure nostalgia of my childhood attachment isn't going to make the old products good, nor will it determine the quality of the film. I've seen many movies, to my chagrin, that have tried to capitalize on my nostalgia and have been disappointed many times. I always feel taken advantage of by those trying to make a buck off of my childhood memories and emotions.

I have yet to see a movie directed by Michael Bay which can be professionally critiqued positively. They are always full of over the top action sequences to hide an otherwise paltry film production. They are all poorly told, poorly and frenetically shot, have terrible acting performances by and large, and have very little cognitive or artistic engagement.

I wish I could get excited about this movie. Instead, I fear that spending the 11+ dollars will only help to inspire further productions directed at taking advantage of me. So sad...

[smokescreen]

You know what I like about Michael Bay movies? They are movies! With lots of action, and rediculous stuff... Because they are movies, not real life. And that's okay.... If you want spot on writing, read a novel. Movies are for sheer entertainment value. Make you squirm in your seat. Transformers doesn't pretend to be an epic saga, of all that is good fighting all that is evil... It's a bunch of robots duking it out, and showing off technology that doesn't exist.

Givin nerds ideas and shit.

I'ma see it, and I'ma like it.

[druiid]

Well, I'll see it... if I'll like it.. hard to say at this juncture.

[RoninApache]

Well, at least if it sucks, I can't blame Kyoseki this time. Good job on Spidey 3 there Gordon ;)

[JV711]

I think it'll be freaking awesome. That's what I want to see - movies about giant transforming robots from another planet suckin' up energon cubes and firing laser pistols at each other.

The LAST kind of movie I want to see, is anything where one man dies very very slowly and some woman gives him sponge baths and they talk about the last summer they spent together in Paris.

Thank God for transforming robots and motorcycles! And marvel comic book superhero movies! And car washes run by cheerleaders!

[Monte]

The guys at Jalopnik.com seemed to like it:
http://jalopnik.com/cars/transformers/jalopnik-had-a-transformers+induced-robogasm-272697.php

[MonsterGrrl]

OMG it's SO FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!! Action, action, a little dialogue here and there, and action, and more action..... did I mention there's a lot of ACTION? :D Effects are wicked. Totally worth seeing, y'all.

[smokescreen]

It was Farkin Awesome!!!

[agirls]

Uh, you guys already saw it? Where was the invite??

[Dominus]

Yeah, thanks for the invite...I'm sure nobody here wanted to see the movie early....

[Irk]

So in other words it's like a robot 300?

[MonsterGrrl]

Originally posted by agirls
Uh, you guys already saw it? Where was the invite??
Um.... no.... wait.... we haven't seen it yet. I don't know what you guys are talking about! :jeff: Sorry April. If I coulda' I woulda' brought ya. You know that, babe. ;)
Originally posted by Dominus Yeah, thanks for the invite...I'm sure nobody here wanted to see the movie early....
Aw boo hoo Brian! When was the last time you included me on any of your special invites? :p

To be honest, guys, the only reason I got in was cuz I shot one of the Transformer trucks for Truck Trend. I barely made it in with one guest. Sorry :( I would have shared the love if I could have!

Originally posted by Irk
So in other words it's like a robot 300?
I haven't seen 300. So I can't speak from experience, however I heard some other guys telling their friend about it (via cell phone) and saying it was probably as good as 300. Same amount of action, just different kind of movie.

There's definitely some corny parts, but I didn't expect a particularly intellectual experience from a movie based on comics/cartoons.

EXCELLENT job on the CGI. I didn't feel like I was watching Episode I again. They integrated the robots into their environment nicely. Some cool slow-mo parts, too, to show off their work.

All in all, I'd give it two thumbs up. =D>

[smokescreen]

This movie was awesome!! I was a little worried that they wouldn't do the transformers of my youth justice, but I think it'll be a runaway success. I never took note of any blatant CGI, it was really like the robots were doing all that stuff. Definately stayed interested throughout the whole flick.

And if you think Julia barely got to go, I'm pretty sure that had I not pulled he "but I'm your husband!" card, Julia's assistant for the shoot that got her in woulda been eating popcorn with her instead.

[Buellba Fett]

Smokey, what with this movie bein' out 'n all, I find it hard to 'fathom' that you've got a sea turtle avatar and not... SMOKESCREEN! :raise:

[805triple]

I can't believe you didn't try to smuggle me in...
To semi-quote Maddox.. This movie is going to kick so much ass they're going to have to import colons to meet demand.

[smokescreen]

Matt- They barely let me in. Julia had to carry me in her arms like a baby. She pretended to be burping me and said I was sleepy at the entrance, then I had to sit on her lap for the whole flick!! It was great!

Marck- is that betta!?

[agirls]

Originally posted by smokescreen
And if you think Julia barely got to go, I'm pretty sure that had I not pulled he "but I'm your husband!" card, Julia's assistant for the shoot that got her in woulda been eating popcorn with her instead.

HA HA HA, DAMN STRAIGHT!!! :D







oh wait, the assistant that got her in??? nevermind. :(

[smokescreen]

yes April, you know it was you! You deserve to have gone and seen this with her, but I'd been begging to go see this for a long time. I think Julia just wanted to avoid.....

THE WRATH......

OF WILLIAM!!!

[agirls]

heh, the wrath of William.... good one. ;)

[Dominus]

Originally posted by smokescreen
I had to sit on her lap for the whole flick!! It was great!



I'll sit on Juilia's lap if you don't want to next time. :eek:

Originally posted by MonsterGrrl
Aw boo hoo Brian! When was the last time you included me on any of your special invites? :p


Unfortunately as I live in SLO now, I have no friends (not because I can't make friends of course...there just isn't anyone here thats cool enough to hang with) and thus no special invites...but when I do perhaps I'll include you guys....perhaps.....

[Chris_az]

awesome!!!!! I'm glad you saw it & I can't w8 to see it myself :)

[smokescreen]

Originally posted by Dominus
I'll sit on Juilia's lap if you don't want to next time. :eek:


nope.... that job is permenantly taken. And when I'm not there, usually April or Laura are harassing her enough to keep her busy!

[Dominus]

Originally posted by smokescreen
nope.... that job is permenantly taken. And when I'm not there, usually April or Laura are harassing her enough to keep her busy!

I'll take them then.......

[Buellba Fett]

Airborne in a helicopter...

Maggie Madsen: "What are you here for?"

Sam Witwicky: "I bought a car. Turned out to be an alien robot... who knew?"

Next time, CARFAX. ;)

[agirls]

Originally posted by Dominus
I'll take them then.......

ha ha. You and a couple more guys here I am sure. The ratio is just too over whelming!

Originally posted by Buellba Fett
Airborne in a helicopter...

Maggie Madsen: "What are you here for?"

Sam Witwicky: "I bought a car. Turned out to be an alien robot... who knew?"

Next time, CARFAX. ;)

That's funny.
I wonder how many people are gonna be lining up for a midnight show?!

[Buellba Fett]

Originally posted by agirls
ha ha. You and a couple more guys here I am sure. The ratio is just too over whelming!

'[Dominus] and a couple more guys here I am sure.'

:-? :eek:

[Som]

Saw it. Enjoyed it. Thought there were several things I would have preferred to have seen.

I thought the robots were *too* detailed... they just looked like a busy mess of metal. It might have been fine if they had just pulled away during the action scenes... but way too often the action scenes were way too close-up and it was hard to tell what was really going on.

I thought they made the government suits waaaaay over-the-top stupid. "I'd bet my ridiculous government salary on it!" Wtf?

They showed Prime with the mouth shield briefly... and he looked *sooo* much better with it on.

It's funny... usually movies are praised for staying true to the original. With some of the cheesy transformer dialogue, they managed to stay true to the original in the movie. Unfortunately, what was cheesy in the cartoon was ten times as cheesy in the movie. As a result though... despite finding myself rolling my eyes... it gave me that nostalgic "that's the Optimus Prime I remember" feeling.

Other quick notes. The first 45 minutes of the movie take forever to develop. The signal analyst chick and most of the "super duper well over up and beyond top top top secret classified" government portions of the movie were ultimately useless and unnecessary. Too many scenes where it was like, "how the hell do you not notice a 3 story tall robot walking around the building?"

I enjoyed it though. Definitely fun watching it on the big screen. 6/10.

- Som

[OgixxeR]

i just saw it, twas the shit! oh and yah optimus with the shield on was better, and the analyst chick, although hot, useless.

[MonsterGrrl]

Originally posted by smokescreen
And if you think Julia barely got to go, I'm pretty sure that had I not pulled he "but I'm your husband!" card, Julia's assistant for the shoot that got her in woulda been eating popcorn with her instead.

Assistant that got me in? Got me in what? April certainly deserved to go, as she was my assistant for the Transformers shoot... but explain where she got me into? Honestly, the only reason I asked to be included on the preview list was cuz I knew Wm was jonesin' to see it.

Originally posted by smokescreen
[B]Matt- They barely let me in. Julia had to carry me in her arms like a baby. She pretended to be burping me and said I was sleepy at the entrance, then I had to sit on her lap for the whole flick!! It was great![B]

Dude, what are you on? Your fantasies scare me sometimes. :raise:

[smokescreen]

Originally posted by MonsterGrrl
Assistant that got me in? Got me in what? April certainly deserved to go, as she was my assistant for the Transformers shoot... but explain where she got me into? Honestly, the only reason I asked to be included on the preview list was cuz I knew Wm was jonesin' to see it.



Dude, what are you on? Your fantasies scare me sometimes. :raise:


you know what I mean.. she helped you, she's as much right as me....

and

you know you like it!

and

Thanks for getting us in to the show babe, you rock!

and

Julia was really indifferent about seeing it, but once the show started, I sure saw a lot of smiles, and heard explitives like "cool" and whatnot.... She dug it too!

[Darth Lefty]

some people don't get it


http://www.socalsvriders.org/albums/albva88/trans.gif

[Monte]

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[MonsterGrrl]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


That was just stupid.....











..... but funny :D

[Darth Lefty]

THE MOVIE IS AWESOME

There was one thing lacking, and that was some more character development on the bots. There were so many people in the movie that the bots get little time to establish personalities other than sound bytes in an intro scene. There's a cartoon show coming this fall, so that should satisfy that jones all right.

Now, when do we get a Megas XLR movie?

[smokescreen]

I hope there are sequels that don't suck, but the wrap sorta happened in a way that implied it wasn't to be.

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by smokescreen
I hope there are sequels that don't suck, but the wrap sorta happened in a way that implied it wasn't to be.

Are you kidding? Regardless of how a movie ends, if there's more money to be made from the product, there'll be a sequel. It's already done well overseas this past week.

Sequels were "greenlighted" at the end of May.

[smokescreen]

So how'd you like that the bike in the film was purposely lowsided, and the guy was totally uninjured? He made it look soo easy!

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by smokescreen
So how'd you like that the bike in the film was purposely lowsided, and the guy was totally uninjured? He made it look soo easy!

Yeah, that's just how I do it. I walk away from my lowsides totally uninjured most of the time, too.

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by smokescreen
I hope there are sequels that don't suck, but the wrap sorta happened in a way that implied it wasn't to be.
Starscream got away, Megs is mostly intact despite his apparently mortal injuries, and each set of bots has some kind of ship somewhere that got them to Earth in the first place. Lots of sequel material.

Originally posted by smokescreen
So how'd you like that the bike in the film was purposely lowsided, and the guy was totally uninjured? He made it look soo easy!
He had a pack on... okay, yeah, it was cheesy. But the people in the movie survive way worse crap. Except for the guy that Megs flicked, I'm pretty sure he's dead.

PS, can any of you movie industry types confirm that that guy made the Wilhelm scream?

[Sinaz]

I just want to say that if you are one of those people who likes to be a hater because its cool or you're just that jaded or whatever... AND you are a Transformers fan who is boycotting the movie because it is a Bay flick and he'll fuck it up...

All you are doing is depriving yourself of THE best Transformers fan service you could ask for... and eight years from now or whatever when you decide to give it a chance on DVD to see what that crackpot Michael Bay did to your precious Transformers... you're going to pee your pants over how much of an idiot you were to pass up this movie in the theaters!

Sold, sold, and sold... this movie made me feel like a dorky kid again!

[gti20vturbo]

That is all.........:cool:

[KyleThompson]

its probably the best action movie of the last three to five years hands down,

its freaking AWESOME!!!

and i cant stress this enough, awesome---

[zorak]

Originally posted by Som
I thought the robots were *too* detailed... they just looked like a busy mess of metal. It might have been fine if they had just pulled away during the action scenes... but way too often the action scenes were way too close-up and it was hard to tell what was really going on.

+1. probably my only gripe with the movie. in the heat of battle it was hard for me to tell who was who because the robots looked too much like each other up close. bumblebee and optimus prime were the easiest to spot because the had bright colors that stood out.

i thought the visuals were most effective when they weren't trying to shove a camera lens up the robots' asses. in particular, the scene with optimus prime getting cross-checked by bonecrusher off the freeway. that was an awesome scene!

[Sinaz]

Was anybody else expecting that motorcycle to transform?

I thought it got hit by the all-spark and was going to wake up as... like... Wheelie or something.

[racinteach]

how about for kids...my 7 year old wants to go see it but I was not sure after seeing the trailer..

[p1choco]

Rob, you should go watch it first. You'll want to see it again. And you can decide if it meets your standards.

[newbie]

I think it would be OK for a 7 yr old, but then again I'm not a parent and I know there's a reason why I don't want to be. :D

[Kurt'sSV]

I just hope Michael Bay doesn't direct the next one . . .

There were some parts where I was like "holy crap, this is so freakin' cool!!!" but those were only the parts with the Transformers. Too often I was like "god damn, why does this matter? Who is that? Why are they in the story? Where are the Transformers?" There were a ton of human characters in this movie, yet the only ones that mattered were Spike, his dad (sort of), his girlfriend, the Secretary of Defense, and those couple special forces guys (not Sector 7). Everyone else was unnecessary. I would have liked more screen time of robots transforming, rolling out, blowing stuff up or even just shooting the breeze. That's what I went to see the movie for.

The Transformers were a little busy looking, but they were pretty damn cool. The Decepticons are pretty ruthless. And all the Transformers kind of laid waste to downtown LA. Oops.

I'll be anxious for all the extras on the DVD and for the sequel in a few summers.

[Brighton]

I think I have a bladder infection from holding it so long. I dind't want to miss one second of the nonstop action.

I agree the analyst stuff was retarded. They had to throw in the fat black funny man for no reason...I mean seriously.

lowsiding and sliding on your back is not a controlled event as the movie would suggest.

It would have been cool to see more of Cybertron.

It was too busy with the camera zoomed in. The dopest shots were zoomed out or the slow-mo moments.

It would have been a little better if they could have given it an R rating and gotten dark with it.....I think I counted 3 people actually dying (or I had to assume they were dead) ...but I understand they want to bring in that kid parent money...

Anyways...Rob...even though it was PG-13...there were a lot of adult humor scenes that you might not want your kid to see.

Sam's happy hour anyone? hahaha

Anyways...everybody GO SEE THIS FLICK! (and fandango your tickets...we had to wait in a line for an hour or so......

[racinteach]

ok I thought so..can't be any worse then pirates right? and she saw that ...

[smokescreen]

definately no worse than Pirates.

[Darth Lefty]

There's an uncomfortable moment where the mom asks the kid if he was masturbating (while he's hiding the robots). If that will bother your 7yo, or his mom, then no. But the violence is all Tom and Jerry stuff.

[Punkbrad]

i like that at the kids movie they played the gay wedding trailer... sweet. that one slut was hot, and the stupid ass teeny girl beside me kept text messaging her friends until i had to say something - then she looked at me like there was no brain behind her eyes and kept texting - her fatass dad stared on and her little sister played Gameboy thru the whole movie - that ruined it for me kinda..

but the robots were okay i guess....

[smokescreen]

Dude, that's when you begin yelling, SHut off your Fucking Cellphone!!! over and over untill she does. That'd piss me off, to! I don't want distractions! If she wants to text, she can go stand in the back!

[Darth Lefty]

Originally posted by smokescreen
Dude, that's when you begin yelling, SHut off your Fucking Cellphone!!! over and over untill she does.
Be sure to call her a cow when you do it. And have someone there to film it when her dad beats you up, and post it on YouTube so we can all see it.

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Darth Lefty
There's an uncomfortable moment where the mom asks the kid if he was masturbating (while he's hiding the robots). If that will bother your 7yo, or his mom, then no. But the violence is all Tom and Jerry stuff.

Dude, that was the funniest line of the god damn movie. Are you still uncomfortable with people talking about masturbation?

And that little dumb girl's fat fuck for a dad wasn't going to be beating anyone up. We would have sicked Brad's girlfriend's sister on him. Abasnail would have taken his ass out.

[Darth Lefty]

It was funny because it was uncomfortable, and it's something a mom might not want her 7 year old to see. That's all.

[Monte]

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/transformers/real-life-optimus-prime-challenges-megatron-to-epic-battle-275922.php

[agirls]

Well, we just saw it yesterday at the Cinedome in Hollywood. It was awesome. They wasted no time getting to the action! I don't think I really have anything new to add here since you guys already covered everything. A few lame lines, lots of action, blah blah blah... :D

[newbie]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
And all the Transformers kind of laid waste to downtown LA. Oops.

Yeah...well 30 foot robots with missiles, lasers, and guns tend to do that.

[mastashake72]

Leave it to Michael Bay to F-up a great action movie with ill placed tender moments. Other than that a good movie.

[Hard_B]

I'm an old Transformers fan from when I was a kid. I was real excited to go see the movie. But, I have to say, though the special effects were off the chain, I did think alot of the dialogue was a bit corny. In fact, some of the scenes were a bit corny altogether. However, I don't think I wasted my money. Is was good I just think the plot could have been much better. If anything Michale Bay pulled off a live action mecha movie. For those of us who used to play the Mechwarrior video games on the PC and Xbox, this movie shows they could come out with a slammin flick about that which would probably be a more story rich sci-fi movie if you get the right writers to come up with a decent plot. In fact, did the scene where the Decepticon attacks the army base in the beginning of the movie remind anyone else of Mechwarrior?

[mastashake72]

Definitely. I am a big Mech' fan. (Dont tell anyone) I think Mech II was the best one. My computer wont run the newer games. AMD Athalon 64 laptop, apparently with a crappy video card.

[Hard_B]

Hey, I played all the games up to Mechwarrior IV on the PC and then got that Xbox game MW:LoneWolf (Shouldn't have though as it was the exact same thing as on the PCs:tongue: ). I was runnning an AMD Athlon XP 2600 on those games then.

[Guzzigirl2000]

had some hookie parts but I liked it lots

[druiid]

The action and CGI work was fairly incredible. For the bad, the dialog ranged from okay to horrible cringe worthy. The storyline/plot points were about the same as well.

[Som]

I was okay with Prime's corny dialogue because... well... it's Prime. All his dialogue in the cartoon was corny.

Agreed on the rest of it.

- Som

[Ordnance]

i think it was a great movie.

[mastashake72]

Originally posted by Hard_B
Hey, I played all the games up to Mechwarrior IV on the PC and then got that Xbox game MW:LoneWolf (Shouldn't have though as it was the exact same thing as on the PCs:tongue: ). I was runnning an AMD Athlon XP 2600 on those games then.

yeah, I think its my video. They cut corners on laptop video and its nearly impossible to upgrade.

[Tillers_Rule]

Originally posted by Guzzigirl2000
had some hookie parts but I liked it lots


My thoughts exactly.

Not a bad way to escape the heat either!