Some of your questions, like half, are actually addressed in the movie, by the way. It sounds like you just had a terrible time and quit, though.
B-? I mean really.
Don't listen to Willco, this is a bad movie.
So are you actually serious when they bring eBay into the movie as some plot point?
lol
OH NO HE OUTBID ME ON THE GLASSES WITH TEH SEKRIT MAP BID HIGHER BID HIGHER!!!
Was 1408 that Stephen King movie/book (I can't keep track)?
Yeah, Sam sells his grandfather's glasses on eBay. They play it for laughs. It's funny. They do address how the map is burned on there. Also, the Decepticons found out about Sam and Megatron by hacking the DOD servers and whatnot. How Bumblebee found Sam is kind of a mystery, though.
Yeah, Sam sells his grandfather's glasses on eBay. They play it for laughs. It's funny. They do address how the map is burned on there.
Also, the Decepticons found out about Sam and Megatron by hacking the DOD servers and whatnot.
How Bumblebee found Sam is kind of a mystery, though.
Worst movie I've seen in a theater since either F4 or Day After Tomorrow.
IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN'T BUY ON EBAY? I'M GOING TO GO BUY SOME STUFF RIGHT NOW
IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN'T BUY ON EBAY? I'M GOING TO GO BUY SOME STUFF RIGHT NOW
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
I just watched it for the giant robots and Megan Fox's whoreish body
Or maybe I just had a really, really fun time. It was also the most fun I've had at the theaters with someone else since Casino Royale.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
Stadium Style seating + an energetic crowd, made it a very fun viewing. The jokes also made me laugh. Come on naw
Casino Royale, also a boring movie.
IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN'T BUY ON EBAY? I'M GOING TO GO BUY SOME STUFF RIGHT NOW
:lol
And Prime says he activated not Megatron, but some coordinate system by pressing something (convenient, but not a plot hole). In the same way that Prime and project coordinates out of his eyes - Megatron did the same.
It matters not, because it's just as preposterous. Like I said, if you can't enjoy the imagery, action set pieces and humor, then the film can be easily picked apart. I imagine that some, especially on this board, won't dig it at all. But that's why opinions exist.
This doesn't make sense! If Prime has power like that, why doesn't he just turn Megatron off during their climactic battle? How did Prime know the explorer was in front of Megatron just then? Could Prime see from the eyes of any Transformer?
You are playing up the humor way too much. The humor in the movie is mainly limited to self-aware one liners, and there really aren't many of them.
Wow, you must've seen another movie.
There's a ton of humor in the film. The soldier stuff you mentioned is like three lines in the beginning (except BRING TEH RAIN!). Pretty much anything that came out of Shia or Anthony Anderson's mouth was a joke, not to mention Turturro hammin' it up, Shia's folks, Bernie Mac, etc.
Wow, you must've seen another movie.
I think that's pretty clear, Mr. B-.QuoteThere's a ton of humor in the film. The soldier stuff you mentioned is like three lines in the beginning (except BRING TEH RAIN!). Pretty much anything that came out of Shia or Anthony Anderson's mouth was a joke, not to mention Turturro hammin' it up, Shia's folks, Bernie Mac, etc.
Ah, I guess I have to concede that, with a caveat: I think I forgot about all of that because all of the humor takes place in the first half to two thirds of the movie.
The REAL question here is what's worse: The Sector 7 bullshit (what a fucking trainwreck of a plot introduction) or the abysmal 30 minute Michael Bay choppy incoherent action sequence closer?
I don't think military and gun porn made it any more serious than it was trying to be - in fact it was pretty awesome. Bay makes the military look sexy. If they military was smart, they'd put recruiters outside the theaters.
I thought Shia nailed it and carried the film. If he wasn't likable and humorous, the film would've completely fell apart.
Also, I am fairly sure the only reason this movie is rated PG-13 is for vulgarity. Aside from some disintegrated soldiers at the beginning, there are no on-screen human deaths.
People are crushed by stuff in the climax, but nothing up close and personal for the viewer to see. Why would they make a crazy violent movie? They want to sell toys, merchandise and the new animated cartoon.
Depending on the presentation, the material and the audience - theater experiences can be a ton of fun. If you don't get it, well, that's just kind of an experience thing. It's why I usually see dumb blockbusters in theaters, because they lose that feeling at home.ONLY IF YOU HAVE NO FRIENDS WILLCO
wine bottle of your childhoodWhat does this even mean?
I don't think military and gun porn made it any more serious than it was trying to be - in fact it was pretty awesome.
I think willco confuses attempted humor with actual humor
And unlike House of the Dead, Drinky, Bay & Co. have achieved something no others have ever done - realistic, giant robots blowing shit up in a way only giant robots can.
"Tom had one creative meeting with me for one hour and ten minutes to be exact about a year ago. He told he was the über fan boy and was going to protect me from the minefields. The type of minefields on the Net like 'Damn you Michael Bay' 'You wrecked my childhood Michael Bay' and other various web death threats I received. Tom proceeded to tell me how much he had problems with the robot designs and script issues. I realized he was worlds apart in my vision. I said thank you very much, and then showed him my office door - I never really spoke to him again other then to mutter hello. He would occasionally come to the set with guests like it was some theme park. I never spoke creatively with Don. I read his notes kind of trashing the script and making me and the writers feel like a big shit pile. But during production Don was nice to me, he knew I was not going to talk creative with him.
One day not too long ago, the writers of our movie Alex and Bob called me in a panic saying all of a sudden after the movie was almost finished in post that Tom was applying for writer's or story credit. I was appalled because neither the writer's nor I ever saw any treatment. Well, he applied for credit, but the Writer's Guild shot him down, denied him.
But what made my blood curl was something that was on the Net with Tom at the Saturn awards on IESB.net where they interviewed him about the movie - a movie I might add he had not seen yet. He acted very much like he did. Check it out as he vamps through the questions, and how Hugo put his 'thumb print on it'. Give me a break, the guy was lying through his teeth - he had seen nada, nothing, until the press screening."
YOU CANT BUY GOOD EXPLOSIONS THE SIZE OF CUBAFixt. ;) >:(
Haha, Bay 2nd best at directing action. Holy shit, THATS comedy.
Its clear from his previous work that he has no idea how to direct an action sequence.
1408 was awesomeWhatchusay?Was 1408 that Stephen King movie/book (I can't keep track)?
Yep, inspired by the short story
Similarly, how did they move the allspark at all? Why did Sector 7 decide to build their top secret super base in a famous tourist destination?
Michael Bay has returned to the sounding board with his latest blog entry, this time in response to media suggestions that "Transformers" producers Tom DeSanto and Don Murphy had more than a little bit of influence on the massive [financial] success that is "Transformers."
So naturally, while on press rounds to promote "Transformers," Bay felt the need to obliterate the mere suggestion that Tom DeSanto and Don Murphy deserve credit for the film's success. Here's his full three paragraphs on the subject, thanks to some quick-thinking archiving by Deadline Hollywood Daily's Nikki Finke (the blog post has since been removed):
"Tom had one creative meeting with me for one hour and ten minutes to be exact about a year ago. He told he was the über fan boy and was going to protect me from the minefields. The type of minefields on the Net like 'Damn you Michael Bay' 'You wrecked my childhood Michael Bay' and other various web death threats I received. Tom proceeded to tell me how much he had problems with the robot designs and script issues. I realized he was worlds apart in my vision. I said thank you very much, and then showed him my office door - I never really spoke to him again other then to mutter hello. He would occasionally come to the set with guests like it was some theme park. I never spoke creatively with Don. I read his notes kind of trashing the script and making me and the writers feel like a big shit pile. But during production Don was nice to me, he knew I was not going to talk creative with him.
One day not too long ago, the writers of our movie Alex and Bob called me in a panic saying all of a sudden after the movie was almost finished in post that Tom was applying for writer's or story credit. I was appalled because neither the writer's nor I ever saw any treatment. Well, he applied for credit, but the Writer's Guild shot him down, denied him.
But what made my blood curl was something that was on the Net with Tom at the Saturn awards on IESB.net where they interviewed him about the movie - a movie I might add he had not seen yet. He acted very much like he did. Check it out as he vamps through the questions, and how Hugo put his 'thumb print on it'. Give me a break, the guy was lying through his teeth - he had seen nada, nothing, until the press screening."
What, True Lies isn't that great. I like the rest of Cameron's filmography, with the exception of Titanic, but if you're asking me which I enjoyed more - the Bay-helmed popcorn flick about giant transforming robots or the decent action flick with weird pacing/tone/structure issues, I pick ROBOTS.
Not really. I like them both about the same, though. :P
Obviously you guys haven't seen the tripe that is Ghost Rider.
Or Van Helsing for that matter.
What, True Lies isn't that great. I like the rest of Cameron's filmography, with the exception of Titanic, but if you're asking me which I enjoyed more - the Bay-helmed popcorn flick about giant transforming robots or the decent action flick with weird pacing/tone/structure issues, I pick ROBOTS.
Not really. I like them both about the same, though. :P
What's with the emphasis on the humans instead of the autobots
Spider-Man has skirmishes with the Green Goblin and Dr. Octopus. The T-800 and T-1000 beat up on each other and on third parties. The shark in Jaws kills civilians and takes three barrels under the boat. Hector kills Ajax and Achilles kills everyone. The predator kills one future governor before fighting the other. Every Bond villain gets some bodies under his or her belt. The uruk-hai in FOTR is shown repeatedly, and gets to kill Boromir. Etc.
The movie didn't really have to be well-written for it to do a better job than it did. Just follow some of the basic rules.