| Posted by: Abscynthe at October 5, 2007, 10:27 am | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | I saw this again on the IMAX this past weekend. A second viewing was definitely better. Because I knew of the parts that annoyed me (the hiding in the yard, the black hackers, etc), I found I could tolerate them a lot more than the first viewing. Plus, wanna talk about giant freakin' robots? Damn that's a big screen. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: crappertay at August 12, 2007, 10:41 am | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Finally saw this. I liked it but I have mixed feelings about some of it. I liked it overall but there were a few things that pissed me off and stopped me from absolutely loving it. Hopefully things that can be resolved for Transformers 2. First, the negatives. - A lot of the "comedy" fell flat, especially the whole "hiding in the yard" scene, it was just too goofy and preposterous. John Turturro was great but the stupid Secotr Seven wife-beater was just a move too far, he reminded me a little of Jeffrey Combs in The Frighteners. And the black hacker dudes just made me think of the "pilots" from Snakes on a Plane. - Frenzy and Barricade's spastic way of talking. OK so Frenzy was obviously supposed to be some annoying psychotic ritalin-ADHD gremlin-robot but was there any need for Barricade to be the same when he confronted Sam? Especially after being so menacing in his introduction. I also didn't like that Frenzy whether he was a cellphone or a stereo could transform in to EXACTLY the same cybertronian robot,... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Evil Dead Junkie at August 6, 2007, 3:54 am | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Josh buddy I want what you're smoking. That movie was just bad it was actively evil. If Bourne Represents everything I like about Mainstream Hollywood Transformers is everything I hate. Stupid without a single original thought. Jeebus the action wasn't even great. I would rather watch a double feature of Ghost Rider and Roland Emmerich's Godzilla then suffer that piece of shit again. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: masterthes at July 21, 2007, 7:32 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Wow, this was really good. I got geeked out all over. The scene in the backyard could've been cut by like 5 minutes, but I cracked up like crazy hearing Optimus go "my bad". it was so suprising hearing Prime actually be funny. And good God, Meghan Fox is hot. by the way, that like 2 second scene of poking fun of Bush was a tad unneccesary. I admit, I'm not a lover of him, but still it was like Bay felt compulsed to dig on him. From the trailers, I actually thought Voight was going to be the President. Anyway, bring on the sequel | | Static Link |
| Posted by: noremakk at July 10, 2007, 2:04 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by Deus Ex Machina) What happened to the new little robots that the spark created? I really wanted to see someone take out the Mountain Dew bot. Yeah, and what about the telephone booth bot? That was almost as big as Jazz! (Then again, Jazz was a midget, but...) Were those bots all bad, or were some good? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: QTarrentino at July 9, 2007, 1:23 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by NotSoSecretAgent) That's something you should expect from Michael Bay... There's a closeup of an Aquafina bottle for no apparent reason in the Island... I'm not sure if this is such a bad thing. The increase in the shameless product placement in movies is a result of the loss of DVD sales that occur due to the availablity of streaming movies online. This happens even moreso in music. Artists are litterally giving away their music now and instead taking on sponsors or maybe raising tour prices (not a big deal when you think about it). for example Johnette Napolitano (one of my faves) lets you hear the album on her site before you buy it. I for one am looking forward to this growing trend in movies and music. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Old Darth at July 7, 2007, 8:43 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | A glorious mess of an experience. The whole thing is preposterous but the thrill of seeing those huge cybernetic organisms bashing each other around, especially in the city is a blast. This will be the reference soundtrack experience for HT for sure. Beyond that, its a Michael Bay film - enough said. First one I have enjoyed since The Rock. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Cup of Jabba at July 6, 2007, 3:31 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by Agent Mith) I wouldn't mind if they did one with the Dinobots I would love to see the Dinobots in a future Transformer sequel...but a whole movie with them as the star could be a very tricky thing to pull off on the big screen; then again...stranger things have been known to happen. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Abscynthe at July 6, 2007, 12:45 am | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by phenotype31) that was the most perferct movie I have seen in a long time. words can not express how happy I am that this Transformers movie was made, and made so excellently. The tone matched what I'd hoped. Everything about the story fit with what I'd imagine a redo of G1 could be. I still would like Megatron as something other than a random flying thingie. That is still a minor issue. But the explanation of why he is in the form he is in the film is great, and I accept it. i can't form coherent thoughts. but holy hell that was amazing. Pheno says exactly what I was going to say. I am just in awe of this movie. I felt like the part at Sam's house went on a bit too long, and yeah, that little Decepticon got on my nerves, but when I saw the first Transformer and heard the sound, I got a little teary-eyed. Hearing Peter Cullen as Optimus was the best thing. I was like a little kid bouncing around on my seat and grabbing at Chris the whole time. I want to go see it again. Autobots, r... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Cup of Jabba at July 5, 2007, 11:54 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | I just seen Transformers for a second helping tonight and I loved it even more. I noticed some more minor flaws in the film; but for some strange reason that still didn't matter to me. In fact, it felt like I had been transformed into an actual Autobot by the end of the movie. I mean, I had rolled out of my local human theater in a complete robotic euphoria. Now, I am so pumped about gargantuan morphing sentient machines...that I think I might name my first born Optimus and buy a semi and paint it exactly like the one used in the film. Okay. Maybe not, but after realizing how utterly orgasmic Transformers had effected me this time around... I now feel like there is nothing else to see on the big screen any time soon. I mean...how can you top big hot robots fighting to protect mankind? Which raises another question.... Will Transformers be like Spider-Man and inspire a bunch of other films centered around a similar theme??? If so, what robot or mech like films do you think Hollywood would possibly do??? Do yo... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: phenotype31 at July 4, 2007, 8:33 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Sorry, when I said "leave Optimus for dead" I was thinking of them redoing that whole story. Rather than him really being dead he'd just be deactivated or frozen...or whatever. Rodimus would only be in it for the opening act, and then Optimus would return. I'd like to think Hasbro doesn't want to emotionally scar me twice in my life. Regarding Megatron's lines, I thought they were fine. A little too Hugo Weaving in their delivery for me, but the lines were OK. I just don't know about Starscream as the Decepticon leader. He just works as a character as second in command. His "I'm better than everyone else" attitude works better when Megatron is their to dismiss him, or smack him around a bit. I think the more likely choice is Shockwave. Unless they were going to bring in Galvatron... Faf - Well technically we did have 1 Constructicon (2 with Devastator) in the film. Bonecrusher was originally the bulldozer Constructicon. I think the movie got rid of the idea of subgroups. They're either Autobot or Decepticon.... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: fafhrd at July 4, 2007, 7:36 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by phenotype31) For me, the best part of the Transformers series and new movie was Bumblebee and the Witwicky's. That always connected with me as a kid, and I loved that Bumblebee was the same wise-crackin little bad ass Autobot as in the G1 series. I totally agree, although I like that they made Bumblebee more of a warrior than he was in the tv show. Quote: So in terms of sequel and who'll make an appearance, does anyone have thoughts? Will Shockwave make an appearance as the leader of the Decepticons? Starscream can't become the official leader because that's what was so great about him in the cartoon. he was always outwardly loyal to Megatron, but had his own plans going on behind the scenes. I kind of missed that in this film, but the one moment when Megatron tells Starscream he's failed for the last time gave me that minor bit of their failed marriage relationship. I hope we'll see Shockwave! And more Starscream would be very cool. Plus, where's the Constructions? Quote: I’d lik... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Cup of Jabba at July 4, 2007, 6:46 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | Transformers
The 2007 Live Action Experience!!! Transformers Poster http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c2...rsonesheet.jpg Alternate Transformers Poster
http://www.dkemb.org/uploaded_images...me!-715756.jpg Rating: A- Am I biased? Heck yeah, bub! …And proud of it. What I liked:
1. The giant freaking robots that transform!!!(Duh?)
2. Optimus’s first appearance (It gave me chills) (Literally)
3. The mystical bond between Sam and Bumblebee. (Totally hot)
4. Bumblee relieving himself on a human. (Cause everyone loves that).
5. Police Car Decepticon (Sorry. Too lazy to look up his name right now).
6. Megan Fox all sweaty and dirty!!! (Meow)
7. The historical flashback. (Maybe it’s the LOST fan in me)
8. Sector Seven. (Cause every good movie should have a secret agency in it)
9. Explosions! (And lots of them)
10. The comedy. (Totally unexpected)
11. The action. (It blew me away just like the explosions)
12. The deleted scenes in my mind betwe... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Mack at July 4, 2007, 5:55 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Sorry to dissent, but I hated it. Really not a surprise from me though. I'm not big on suspending reality for any film, let alone one with horrid one liners like, "You're a soldier now." Also was confused as to why his friend (the one who was in Lords Of Dogtown) didn't get mentioned after the 1/3 mark of the film, and why they even gave Josh Dushanel a hurried backstory. Most of the characters had little to no development, and John Tutorro seemed out of place and distracting. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Josh at July 4, 2007, 5:44 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Starscream is an opportunist though and with Megatron out of the way it makes sense for him to take over... meanwhile all the other Decepticons will hate him and work behind the scenes to bring back Megatron to kick his ass. Definitely do NOT want Hot Rod. If Hot Rod appears, that means they're going to kill Optimus again and I think we all know how well that went the first times. Ugh. No stinking Rodimus Prime. Dissapointed Jazz is dead, would liked to have seen more of him in a sequel. I wonder if for the Autobots they'll go the route the show went, of uncovering some dormant, ancient Autobots hidden on Earth, the way Megatron was? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: phenotype31 at July 4, 2007, 5:37 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | I wish I'd seen it with your audience Josh. Ours was mute for most of the film. They laughed when they were supposed to, but overall they were quiet. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed the film as we left though. The guy next to me would clap and jump up whenever I did, so there was that. For me, the best part of the Transformers series and new movie was Bumblebee and the Witwicky's. That always connected with me as a kid, and I loved that Bumblebee was the same wise-crackin little bad ass Autobot as in the G1 series. So in terms of sequel and who'll make an appearance, does anyone have thoughts? Will Shockwave make an appearance as the leader of the Decepticons? Starscream can't become the official leader because that's what was so great about him in the cartoon. he was always outwardly loyal to Megatron, but had his own plans going on behind the scenes. I kind of missed that in this film, but the one moment when Megatron tells Starscream he's failed for the last time gave me that minor bit of their failed mar... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Jesus Juice at July 4, 2007, 4:58 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by fafhrd) C'mon guys, they were making FUN of Ebay. And it did fit into the plotline. There's a difference between "OMG THE MOVIE HAS REAL PRODUCTS IN IT! DIE FOR THAT!" and "Wow, they're really overdoing the Nike stuff in this movie". In Transformers, they've got functional products in it, which either serves a purpose or they go out of their way to make fun of it. Plus, it'd have been MORE insulting to the moviegoing audience if they went with non-real products that were just facile name changes to real ones. Get a grip on your anti-consumerism, people! Fafhrd I'm with Faf on this, I definitely think the commercialism was functional. But even if it wasn't, we're talking about a movie based on a television show that was essentially designed to sell toys, so it's not like artistic integrity is being hurt. | | Static Link |
| Posted by: fafhrd at July 4, 2007, 4:54 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by Cup of Jabba) And lets not forget the blatant major in your face pimpage of Ebay too. C'mon guys, they were making FUN of Ebay. And it did fit into the plotline. There's a difference between "OMG THE MOVIE HAS REAL PRODUCTS IN IT! DIE FOR THAT!" and "Wow, they're really overdoing the Nike stuff in this movie". In Transformers, they've got functional products in it, which either serves a purpose or they go out of their way to make fun of it. Plus, it'd have been MORE insulting to the moviegoing audience if they went with non-real products that were just facile name changes to real ones. Get a grip on your anti-consumerism, people! Fafhrd | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Cup of Jabba at July 4, 2007, 4:48 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by Josh) Actually, I think the boy and his car stuff was the best part of the movie. Josh, I thought the same exact thing when I came out of the theater yesterday. The friendship stuff between Sam and Bumblebee was truly heart warming. I wanted to see more of that. Quote: Originally Posted by Josh) For those who saw it, how did your audience react to it? For the most part, my audience was descent; the adults laughed at most of the scenes I did, and even the kids cheered and cooed at various parts of the film. However, I did laugh out loud in a couple spots in the film no one else in the theater laughed at all. Then again.. I have an odd sense of humor. Quote: Originally Posted by Deus Ex Machina) Jazz didn't get much attention to begin with so his death wasn't all that devastating. I thought it was kind of a frivolous death too, I think the death of Jazz was not really a planned out thing. My theory is that they might have written his death into the script in the last revisions of th... | | Read Entire Entry |
| Posted by: Witch King at July 4, 2007, 1:01 pm | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by Jesus Juice) well in War of the Worlds, the ending was taken from the book so I'm not sure how it's all Spielbergs fault for that I don't remember the ending that would make Disney queesy being in the book. The guy finds all his certain-to-be-dead family just fine in another town? | | Static Link |
| Posted by: Witch King at July 4, 2007, 3:32 am | | Topic: Transformers - POST WHEN YOU SEE THE GIANT FREAKIN ROBOTS!!!!!!!!!!! Forum: Film Hobbit | | Quote: Originally Posted by Captain Murphy) I think I must be the only one who loved War of the World's ending... I was worried the whole movie that the government or Army was going to invent some stupid weapon to destroy the aliens, I was so pleased in the end when it was God who did the slaying. I hated the ending for the terrible "everyone's okay" thing. Quote: Bad history or not (I had no idea it was inaccurate) it's still one Hell of an entertaining movie if you ask me. Agreed. I'm part history major and I don't care, it's a good movie. And I freakin' love the Terminal. | | Static Link |
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