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Adoptedscot
06-30-2011, 08:15 AM
@Adoptedscot:
Sam recieves a medal from Obama and then walks into RH-W as she takes a picture of herself in the White House.
From there the ball starts rolling on and they start dating.
So she is a new gf with her own background/story who is more then just a new gf :wink1:

Excellent, thanks Nordle :clap

Thanks also to Jay who sent me some info too :bow.

I'll just keep reading the spoilers and your guys (and gals) reactions of this film till I get to see it, I like to cheat :naughty :lol :hi5:
x :wink1:

hunnipot85
06-30-2011, 08:25 AM
I think I am seeing this today. Excited to see Rosie act! She's been one of my favorite models for a couple of years now.

teemu
06-30-2011, 08:54 AM
I am sorry but this whole you should expect it to be bad is bollocks.
The first one was not that bad, it was actually good. The second one was awful, but Bay promised us that this time it would be different and he had learnt from his mistakes. So we go back for a third instalment only to find more slapstick comedy, and all the annoying human characters are back, but not only that, Bay throws in even more annoying characters like Ken Jeong and Malkovich.
honestly most of the movie was a bad comedy on par with Police Academy mission to Moscow.

Bay lied! and your thoughts are exactly how I felt watching this turd supposedly called transformers

DinoLast
06-30-2011, 08:57 AM
I think I am seeing this today. Excited to see Rosie act! She's been one of my favorite models for a couple of years now.

Erm! No I won't say it
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/Linda_75/Smilies/zipmouth.gif

mr.fan
06-30-2011, 09:11 AM
I do like comin back to this thread. It's funny to me how het up everyone is getting. Work is really boring today so I need something to make the day go quicker

lmao you're the one thats been a little heated up in previous posts.

edit: oh and your three back to back posts were very useful.

The Josh
06-30-2011, 09:14 AM
Erm! No I won't say it
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee184/Linda_75/Smilies/zipmouth.gif

Dino, I think we get it that you don't like this movie or this series. Time to move on? :dunno I mean isn't hammering the point over and over the same thing you got all worked up over on the Indy figure and Supes figure threads?

Jamesways
06-30-2011, 09:23 AM
I don't think it's that her acting was terrible, like someone said previously, she was just kind of there. Looked upset when she should, looked scared when she should, etc. Nothing really stood out to say fantastic acting.

I think it comes down to the fact that she wasn't giving a ton of script to really work with.

ironwez20
06-30-2011, 09:28 AM
Still havent seen it lol, but I can't wait. people need to stop going to these movie's expecting kinf speech is all im saying. It's a story about robots dishing it out but I must admit if I see sam's stupid mom and dad get more screentime then the transformers I will flip out.

laudel7
06-30-2011, 09:35 AM
Anyone stay after credits? Is there anything extra?

Jamesways
06-30-2011, 09:35 AM
They got more screentime than Megatron.

I wasn't expecting the kings speech or anything better storywise than the last two. The robots were great, it was just too much time spent on new characters trying to be funny, the same robot sidekick humor and that kind of thing.

It's entertaining for sure. It just could have been so much better if some of the nonsense was cut out.

Ash Housewares
06-30-2011, 09:39 AM
lmao you're the one thats been a little heated up in previous posts.

edit: oh and your three back to back posts were very useful.

Erm who are you?

Desamo
06-30-2011, 10:03 AM
Im going to see this next Monday.I know this movie got much bad humour.

Gruson
06-30-2011, 10:33 AM
I don't think it's that her acting was terrible, like someone said previously, she was just kind of there. Looked upset when she should, looked scared when she should, etc. Nothing really stood out to say fantastic acting.

I think it comes down to the fact that she wasn't giving a ton of script to really work with.

She did fine. Shia was ok too. They are not the problem...

twistedfreak
06-30-2011, 10:40 AM
Well, I enjoyed it quite a bit.

What I liked:
-All the action. If Bay knows how to do anything, it's action. This movie certainly delivered in its action. Some of the best yet this summer.
-There were stakes in this film. It was beat the decepticons, or be enslaved. It worked for me.
-Optimus Prime. He kicked some real ***, which was good to see. Sure, he may have been overpowered, but it was great to see him laying down the law on the battlefield.
-The eye candy. Rosie Huntington is hotter than hell. Not much can be said about her acting, because as others said, she's just there. But, she was a suitable replacement for Megan Fox.
-The stakes. There were real consequences to actions. On both the human/Autobots and the Decepticons side.
-The plot/story. Not that there was a lot of it. But, what little there was, it worked for me. This is a movie based on an effing toy line, so I don't need much of a plot for something like this. I'm not expecting a great narrative or plot.


What I didn't like
-The humor. There was much too much of it. Some of it was okay, but a lot of it was just slapstick. A lot of it was forced.
-Wasted screen time with unnecessary characters. Ken Jeong and John Malkovich were not needed in this film. At all.
-Megatron was a bum. What the heck? Megatron is supposed to be a badass. He was a damn hobo in this. Made him seem like a push over. It was a shame.


Overall, I enjoyed it. All I was expecting was entertainment, and that's what I got out of it.

I'd give it 3 stars out of 5. I enjoyed it. A lot.

DinoLast
06-30-2011, 11:02 AM
Dino, I think we get it that you don't like this movie or this series. Time to move on? :dunno I mean isn't hammering the point over and over the same thing you got all worked up over on the Indy figure and Supes figure threads?

I liked the first one
Also I have mostly responded to comments aimed at people who do not like the films.
And this is my 6th post on the film, so I am hardly hammering on

fuzzylojiks
06-30-2011, 11:11 AM
Dino, I think we get it that you don't like this movie or this series. Time to move on? :dunno I mean isn't hammering the point over and over the same thing you got all worked up over on the Indy figure and Supes figure threads?

Pretty ironic since The Josh has been in G.I Joe statue threads stating people who collect status alone are not collectors of the licence. :rotfl Pot calling kettle.

greygoose
06-30-2011, 11:14 AM
Anyone stay after credits? Is there anything extra?

No. Just one scene during the credits.

On a side note, personally I thinkSentinel Primewas the top bad guy from the film franchise.

The Josh
06-30-2011, 11:17 AM
I liked the first one
Also I have mostly responded to comments aimed at people who do not like the films.
And this is my 6th post on the film, so I am hardly hammering on

Oh Dino you take shots any time the series is brought up. Its not just this thread is what I'm getting at. So yes you are hammering it to death over a period of time.

Pretty ironic since The Josh has been in G.I Joe statue threads stating people who collect status alone are not collectors of the licence. :rotfl Pot calling kettle.

You need to work on your reading skills son. You seem to not understand the point I'm making.

DinoLast
06-30-2011, 11:19 AM
Oh Dino you take shots any time the series is brought up. Its not just this thread is what I'm getting at. So yes you are hammering it to death over a period of time.

.

OK next time we meet on Xbox LIVE I promise not to mention Transformers ever again. :) So as of now I am rolling out of this Thread

The Josh
06-30-2011, 11:21 AM
OK next time we meet on Xbox LIVE I promise not to mention Transformers ever again. :) So as of now I am rolling out of this Thread

Fair enough :duff

mikedanger
06-30-2011, 11:24 AM
the over the top forced comedy ruined this one for me, just like TF2...first hour was a total waste

shame on me for getting fooled into seeing it

IrishJedi
06-30-2011, 11:41 AM
I have a feeling Michael Bay thinks the comedy in the SW prequels is the funniest ____ ever.

fuzzylojiks
06-30-2011, 11:42 AM
You need to work on your reading skills son. You seem to not understand the point I'm making.

Seems like you need to be working on your reading skills kid.

mr.fan
06-30-2011, 11:44 AM
Erm who are you?

a boardie who happened to notice you saying how you enjoy everyone being heated up when in reality a few pages back you were the going ape ____ about how anyone can like this film and the rest of the series :dunno

KneelBeforrSmallville
06-30-2011, 11:45 AM
The dude from the Hangover and John Malkovich were not needed in the film at all, period. But once they were gone and the story picked up it all came together and got EPIC!

About halfway in when Optimus says WE TAKE THE FIGHT TO THEM!
Everyone in the theatre cheered and got hype LOL.

mikedanger
06-30-2011, 11:48 AM
About halfway in when Optimus says WE TAKE THE FIGHT TO THEM!
Everyone in the theatre cheered and got hype LOL.

probably because they had been waiting over an hour for something cool to happen, lol

Jamesways
06-30-2011, 11:54 AM
I have a feeling Michael Bay thinks the comedy in the SW prequels is the funniest ____ ever.

"Oh my god, he said poodoo! BRILLIANT!"

Ash Housewares
06-30-2011, 12:11 PM
a boardie who happened to notice you saying how you enjoy everyone being heated up when in reality a few pages back you were the going ape ____ about how anyone can like this film and the rest of the series :dunno

Never said the whole series, just the follow ups. You need to to brush up on your reading skills kid.

teemu
06-30-2011, 12:14 PM
probably because they had been waiting over an hour (and a half) for something cool to happen, lol

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl "its about time!"

The Josh
06-30-2011, 12:27 PM
Seems like you need to be working on your reading skills kid.

Its one of us and it aint me. :lol

Nuka Cola Kidd
06-30-2011, 12:38 PM
OK next time we meet on Xbox LIVE I promise not to mention Transformers ever again. :) So as of now I am rolling out of this Thread

Would you mind taking Ash with you?

Natrix
06-30-2011, 12:51 PM
The dude from the Hangover and John Malkovich were not needed in the film at all, period. But once they were gone and the story picked up it all came together and got EPIC!

About halfway in when Optimus says WE TAKE THE FIGHT TO THEM!
Everyone in the theatre cheered and got hype LOL.

And then half the Autobots surrender...:slap

mikedanger
06-30-2011, 01:25 PM
And then half the Autobots surrender...:slap

and then the world was saved by a flying newspaper to the face of mcdreamy

BOBAFATTY
06-30-2011, 01:36 PM
:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl"Oh my god, he said poodoo! BRILLIANT!"

mr.fan
06-30-2011, 01:45 PM
Ppppppfff. Unlike some things, these movies deserve hate. They are ____ing horrendous. Good action doesn't make a good film. These movies are embarrassing to watch. And in terms of best action this summer, there's not a great deal of competition. Bay uses Sams character in this movie as a metaphorical version of himself after the backlash of the second movie and how no one likes him until the end and Bay hopes all is forgiven by hoping people will prefer this movie over ROTF. He has no subtlety whatsoever. And the references to Megan Fox are cheap and I'm not excusing how she acted but what Bay has done is pretty low.

well excuse me if I wasn't able to comprehend that you were only referring to rotf and dotm... That line there, doesn't refer to the whole movie series????:rolleyes2

Ash Housewares
06-30-2011, 01:49 PM
well excuse me if I wasn't able to comprehend that you were only referring to rotf and dotm... That line there, doesn't refer to the whole movie series????:rolleyes2

I've said about 4 times I like the first movie. Not my problem you've not bothered to read my other posts before sticking your nose in.

ironwez20
06-30-2011, 01:57 PM
alot of tension in this thread. It seem like transformer movie's bring out the monster in people.

DinoLast
06-30-2011, 02:31 PM
I know I promised to leave and I will, but my friend on YouTube Scott/ CineRam did a review for the film in the parts of Chicago were the action scenes were shot, so I thought I would post it here.
YouTube - ‪Day 163...Transformers: Dark of the Moon‬‏

CelticPredator
06-30-2011, 02:36 PM
these 2 1/2 hour commercials from Bay.

So, no different then the 30 minute commercials that aired in the 1980's.....

Wanderer
06-30-2011, 02:41 PM
Film was bearable, that new bird looks extremely ____able. Hopefully Bay will bugger off and allow for a reboot.

Kuzeh
06-30-2011, 02:48 PM
So, no different then the 30 minute commercials that aired in the 1980's.....

Gotta agree there...
BUT the cartoons were toy commercials,
while Bayformers are more like Army commercials meets Music-less MTV...
:lol!

CelticPredator
06-30-2011, 02:52 PM
So? The military is awesome. There's nothing wrong with people who want to join up. I would'nt, but anyone who does is doing a great thing for our country. So I fail to see the problem.

Kuzeh
06-30-2011, 02:57 PM
So? The military is awesome. There's nothing wrong with people who want to join up. I would'nt, but anyone who does is doing a great thing for our country. So I fail to see the problem.

That a Transformers movie should highlight the robots?... :dunno
If you want to highlight the military there's G.I. Joe for that...
just sayin'...
:peace

ink
06-30-2011, 02:58 PM
So, no different then the 30 minute commercials that aired in the 1980's.....

I'll take those anyday :lecture

ink
06-30-2011, 02:59 PM
Gotta agree there...
BUT the cartoons were toy commercials,
while Bayformers are more like Army commercials meets Music-less MTV...
:lol!

I thought they were car commercials :dunno

Kuzeh
06-30-2011, 02:59 PM
I'll take those anyday :lecture

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl
So should Bayformers fans should be called "Baytards" TM now?...

J/k


I thought they were car commercials :dunno

Yeah, that too...

CelticPredator
06-30-2011, 03:08 PM
No ____ing ____.:lol

They've always been commercials, for products. :lol

The Mountain Dew bot should've gave that away.

SweeneyTodd
06-30-2011, 03:17 PM
that new bird looks extremely ____able.

LASERBEAK?! :thud:



Sorry, I had to. :rotfl

The Ween
06-30-2011, 03:31 PM
Just got out and on my way home. Full thoughts then as I know some of you will be dying for them. :lol

Movie was flipping awesome! Damn!! :rock

If Josh likes it, I'm betting I will!! :rock

The Josh
06-30-2011, 03:34 PM
If Josh likes it, I'm betting I will!! :rock

I think you will Ween. I really had a blast last night watching the movie.

CelticPredator
06-30-2011, 03:37 PM
You have me on ignore, but I agree with you. So there ya go.

Deeznutz6
06-30-2011, 03:39 PM
If Josh likes it, I'm betting I will!! :rock

If Josh liked it my expectations have been lowered lmao

Seriously Im off to see it now, Im expecting to be throwing away 20$

CelticPredator
06-30-2011, 03:41 PM
SO WHY THE ____ ARE YOU ____ING SEEING IT!!!??? Goddamn....:dunno

The Josh
06-30-2011, 03:44 PM
If Josh liked it my expectations have been lowered lmao

Seriously Im off to see it now, Im expecting to be throwing away 20$

:monkey2:monkey2:monkey2:monkey2

Deeznutz6
06-30-2011, 03:52 PM
SO WHY THE ____ ARE YOU ____ING SEEING IT!!!??? Goddamn....:dunno

Hockey and basketball are done and there is nothing on TV

Loved TF1, hoping they can get back to that formula, but based on reviews doesnt look like it :(

20$ is a cheap price to pay for a night off away from the kids

CelticPredator
06-30-2011, 04:43 PM
I'm just saying...

It's a lot darker, and more interesting then the last one...there's a cool twist in the middle of the movie....but if you're expecting a well crafted flick...dont see it. It's an explosion movie.

Hellz Manik
06-30-2011, 04:44 PM
This movie was horrible, absolutely horrible.......i can wait for a dam reboot

CelticPredator
06-30-2011, 04:45 PM
Hope you wait forever then.

laudel7
06-30-2011, 04:54 PM
Just back home. It was pure awesomeness! :rock :banana

Darth Snoopy
06-30-2011, 05:53 PM
We just got back from watching TF3 in 3D and I LOVED it! :rock :rock

IMO it was a fun movie to watch and the little woman and I had a good time! The only thing that my lady didn't like was that Patrick Dempsey was a bad guy! :lol

meanstreak
06-30-2011, 07:29 PM
Saw it. I enjoyed it. They could've cut out a lot of the crap from the beginning though. And Rosie > Megan, in looks (at least now... Megan looks bad lately) and acting talent.

The Josh
06-30-2011, 08:35 PM
We just got back from watching TF3 in 3D and I LOVED it! :rock :rock

IMO it was a fun movie to watch and the little woman and I had a good time! The only thing that my lady didn't like was that Patrick Dempsey was a bad guy! :lol

Glad you liked it. I thought it was pretty damn awesome as well.

He did play a decent bad guy though. Was glad to see him get his *** whooped.

Deeznutz6
06-30-2011, 08:38 PM
Wow

I really wanted to give this a chance and to me it was worse than the second one.

They corrected some of the issues with the second and failed to deliver in so many areas in this one

Where were all the fighting robots???

It was all exposions and ____ blowing up, no epic battles at all, every fight scene was under 20 seconds.

Bay's direction is a certain style which dont mind, its the ____in writers, who approves this stuff?

karamazov80
06-30-2011, 09:18 PM
. . .who approves this stuff?
The execs who are swimming in Olympic-sized pools of cocaine bought with the profits from this franchise? :huh

karamazov80
06-30-2011, 10:34 PM
Kissinger was a hardcore, old school "realist" (in international relations terminology). He saw inter-state relations as a high stakes game where nearly every actor was a pawn on a chessboard. He was concerned solely with power and the national interest, and was probably pretty blunt about that behind the scenes. I wouldn't be surprised to hear him say such a thing in that context. Particularly in the presence of Haig, who was a military man of course and a key rival for influence in the Nixon and Ford White Houses.

comiclover47
07-01-2011, 03:29 AM
Watched it last night.it was decent nothing to great.

Maybe its just me but didnt the whole plot line remind anybody of Doctor Who 10th doctors finale. TF3 pulled Cybertron to Earth, Doc Who Pulled Gallifray to Earth

Master becomes a hobo = Megatron
Rassilon - Sentinel Prime

Final Battle its Master vs Rassilon = Megatron vs Sentinel.

lol Maybe I am tripping but I though it was very similar.

Sithlord1975
07-01-2011, 07:03 AM
I am taking the kids to see this today. I feel good knowing that even if I don't like it and can't stand the weak acting and stupid humor, I will hopefully enjoy the action at the end and the 3D. But the kids will love every moment of it, so that will be good.

Kuzeh
07-01-2011, 08:51 AM
Kissinger was a hardcore, old school "realist" (in international relations terminology). He saw inter-state relations as a high stakes game where nearly every actor was a pawn on a chessboard. He was concerned solely with power and the national interest, and was probably pretty blunt about that behind the scenes. I wouldn't be surprised to hear him say such a thing in that context. Particularly in the presence of Haig, who was a military man of course and a key rival for influence in the Nixon and Ford White Houses.

What???... :dunno

hunnipot85
07-01-2011, 08:54 AM
I saw it yesterday and was impressed by Rosie. She held her own and she did an awesome job for it being her first acting role ever. She also did better than Megan, imo. She looked gorgeous throughout too!

laudel7
07-01-2011, 09:01 AM
Megan who? :lol

The Mike
07-01-2011, 09:31 AM
Planning on seeing this tomorrow but man is Rosie getting filleted by just about everyone, one critic even said that they could have just as well have had Shia run around with a blow-up sex doll in one arm and have done the same. I'm really interested in seeing her performance for myself.

IrishJedi
07-01-2011, 09:39 AM
Planning on seeing this tomorrow but man is Rosie getting filleted by just about everyone, one critic even said that they could have just as well have had Shia run around with a blow-up sex doll in one arm and have done the same. I'm really interested in seeing her performance for myself.

What "performance"? :lol

BTW, a lot of folks here are going to blow gaskets over the latest BadAssDigest article:

By now you may have already seen Transformers: Dark of the Moon, or you’ll be seeing it tonight. I wanted to give folks a spot to talk about the movie, as well as a place to identify and isolate the people who liked it.

I also wanted to have a place where we could collaborate on answering some of the film’s most ridiculous plot holes. Fodder for discussion (spoilers, I guess):

- If Sentinel Prime switched sides during the Cybertron War to join the Decepticons, why did the Decepticons shoot him down?

- Why did Sentinel Prime teleport the Decepticons into DC when he wanted them to go to Chicago? It seems like a waste of time.

- Why were there a whole bunch of Decepticons buried on the Moon anyway? Why didn’t Megatron just use those guys in any of the previous two films? And why did they need to be teleported to Earth?

- Why did Sentinel Prime set up the main column or whatever in Chicago anyway? The Decepticons had a perfectly good camp in the shadows of Mount Kilimanjaro, where they would attract less attention.

- Whose bright idea was it to have Optimus Prime tangled in WIRES for most of the final battle?

- Why did Sentinel Prime pretend to be friendly with the Autobots? Why did the Decepticons chase Sentinel Prime back to the base?

- Seriously, what was the point of John Malkovich’s character?

- What was Patrick Dempsey’s big evil plan? To get Shia LaBeouf a job and then…? Why place Shia so close to the Decepticon conspiracy?

- Why was Shia’s involvement with the Transformers a huge secret?

Try your hand at answering any of these/defending the film in the face of these (“It was fun!”) below.

The Ween
07-01-2011, 09:39 AM
I saw it yesterday and was impressed by Rosie. She held her own and she did an awesome job for it being her first acting role ever. She also did better than Megan, imo. She looked gorgeous throughout too!

I'm sorry, but Rosie and gorgeous just don't go together. I know The Mike won't agree with me though. :lol

btw.......just read where Shia won't be doing anymore Transformers movies because "he can't offer anymore to the character of Sam" or some such ____. This isn't brain surgery, Shia! Ride the cash cow between other films! You just might need the money!

The Mike
07-01-2011, 09:42 AM
I'm sorry, but Rosie and gorgeous just don't go together. I know The Mike won't agree with me though. :lol

I point you to my Huntington-Whiteley defense below:

I like Rosie, I don't give a ____ who doesn't. I would pound her so hard I'd snap her pelvis out of place then keep going until it goes back into place, fixes her posture, deflates and reinflates her lips, then I'd smoke a cigarette, leap through a glass window just for the hell of it, fall 6 stories, roll under a taxi, but flip through the trunk, snake through the backseat entrance, kill the driver and head to SDCC afterwards for the panels but she is dating Jason Statham so that is probably just Thursday for her.

That being said, she can't act for ____, that little tease with Dempsey, it's really horrid. Nice public showing though of what Bay thinks of Fox's acting and relevance.

IrishJedi
07-01-2011, 09:45 AM
[B][COLOR=#a0522d]btw.......just read where Shia won't be doing anymore Transformers movies because "he can't offer anymore to the character of Sam" or some such ____. This isn't brain surgery, Shia! Ride the cash cow between other films! You just might need the money!

That's just standard Hollywoodspeak. He was probably encouraged to say something like that publicly by his publicist or manager as a contract negotiating ploy. Besides, the character of Sam Witwicky completed its full arc (if you can even call it than) within the first movie anyway. It's been cruise control since then.

ink
07-01-2011, 09:47 AM
I'll wait for netflix on this one just like I did with the last turd ROTF

The Mike
07-01-2011, 10:22 AM
MTV's Easter Eggs, nothing too shocking but I'll spoiler it just in case:


1. CARLY

In the film, Rosie Huntington-Whitely replaces Megan Fox as the girlfriend of Shia LaBeouf's character, Sam Witwicky. Rosie plays a character named Carly, and while the character is new to the live-action movie universe, she actually has a long history in the "Transformers" cartoons. In the original animated series, Carly is the wife of Spike Witwicky, who Shia's character is based on.

2. THE ARK

A big element of the new movie is a mysterious spaceship that crashes on the moon. Early in the film, Optimus Prime calls the spaceship The Ark. In the original "Transformers" cartoons, The Ark is the name of the spaceship that first brought Optimus Prime and the rest of the Transformers to Earth, though it fills a slightly different role in the new film.

3. LEONARD NIMOY

You might recognize the voice of one of the new Transformers in the film, Sentinel Prime, as "Star Trek" actor Leonard Nimoy. This isn't Nimoy's first time voicing one of the Robots In Disguise, as he provided the voice of Megatron's successor, Galvatron, in "Transformers: The Animated Movie" way back in 1986.

4. SPACE BRIDGE

Without giving away any spoilers, a major element of the new film's plot is the Space Bridge - a device that links Earth to the Transformers' home world, Cybertron. Though the device is put to a slightly different use in the live-action movie, it's been a longstanding part of Transformers history in the cartoons and comics, allowing them to travel between the two planets.

5. OLD NAMES, NEW ROBOTS

Along with the introduction of Optimus Prime's predecessor, Sentinel Prime, in the new movie, there are also quite a few other well-known Transformers making their debut in Dark Of The Moon. They'll be hard to miss, but keep an eye out for the debut of Autobots like Wheeljack (he looks like Albert Einstein) and Mirage (the red sports car), as well as Optimus Prime's trailer. Fan-favorite Decepticon Shockwave also has a big role in the film, and so does the bird-like Lazerbeak - though he doesn't transform into a cassette tape like his cartoon counterpart.

Also:

Universal announces a $40 Million Dollar ride with Michael Bay assisting for next spring.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039268?categoryid=3762&cs=1&cmpid=RSS|News|LatestNews

Kuzeh
07-01-2011, 10:28 AM
MTV's Easter Eggs, nothing too shocking but I'll spoiler it just in case:


1. CARLY

In the film, Rosie Huntington-Whitely replaces Megan Fox as the girlfriend of Shia LaBeouf's character, Sam Witwicky. Rosie plays a character named Carly, and while the character is new to the live-action movie universe, she actually has a long history in the "Transformers" cartoons. In the original animated series, Carly is the wife of Spike Witwicky, who Shia's character is based on.

2. THE ARK

A big element of the new movie is a mysterious spaceship that crashes on the moon. Early in the film, Optimus Prime calls the spaceship The Ark. In the original "Transformers" cartoons, The Ark is the name of the spaceship that first brought Optimus Prime and the rest of the Transformers to Earth, though it fills a slightly different role in the new film.

3. LEONARD NIMOY

You might recognize the voice of one of the new Transformers in the film, Sentinel Prime, as "Star Trek" actor Leonard Nimoy. This isn't Nimoy's first time voicing one of the Robots In Disguise, as he provided the voice of Megatron's successor, Galvatron, in "Transformers: The Animated Movie" way back in 1986.

4. SPACE BRIDGE

Without giving away any spoilers, a major element of the new film's plot is the Space Bridge - a device that links Earth to the Transformers' home world, Cybertron. Though the device is put to a slightly different use in the live-action movie, it's been a longstanding part of Transformers history in the cartoons and comics, allowing them to travel between the two planets.

5. OLD NAMES, NEW ROBOTS

Along with the introduction of Optimus Prime's predecessor, Sentinel Prime, in the new movie, there are also quite a few other well-known Transformers making their debut in Dark Of The Moon. They'll be hard to miss, but keep an eye out for the debut of Autobots like Wheeljack (he looks like Albert Einstein) and Mirage (the red sports car), as well as Optimus Prime's trailer. Fan-favorite Decepticon Shockwave also has a big role in the film, and so does the bird-like Lazerbeak - though he doesn't transform into a cassette tape like his cartoon counterpart.

Also:

Universal announces a $40 Million Dollar ride with Michael Bay assisting for next spring.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118039268?categoryid=3762&cs=1&cmpid=RSS|News|LatestNews

That's not news... it's been in the works for almost 2 years, and last year they closed the old Special Effects Stage along with Backdraft to make room for it...

IrishJedi
07-01-2011, 10:28 AM
I hadn't heard about it, but the news on a ride at Universal is pretty cool. :rock

Deeznutz6
07-01-2011, 10:33 AM
What "performance"? :lol

BTW, a lot of folks here are going to blow gaskets over the latest BadAssDigest article:

LOL, man alll of those are so true

Wheeljack was the old einstien guy who cried like a _____???

I thought he said his name was Cube or Q??

The Mike
07-01-2011, 10:35 AM
That's not news... it's been in the works for almost 2 years, and last year they closed the old Special Effects Stage along with Backdraft to make room for it...

I hadn't heard about it, but the news on a ride at Universal is pretty cool. :rock

I guess it is news then for some. :pfft: :lol

karamazov80
07-01-2011, 10:38 AM
What???... :dunno
Loses meaning b/c of deleted posts :lol

Natrix
07-01-2011, 11:09 AM
LOL, man alll of those are so true

Wheeljack was the old einstien guy who cried like a _____???

I thought he said his name was Cube or Q??

And the red car wasn't Mirage either.

Other logic questions:
Even though it didn't play into anything later in the movie, why wouldn't Sentinel Prime take the Matrix when Optimus offered it to him since he turns on the Autobots right after that? It wasn't like he asked OP to give it to him and it is supposed to be a powerful item.

Where did OP disappear to that he was so far behind SP getting back to the Nest location and killing Ironhide? Did he hit a drive though for an ice cream cone?

DinoLast
07-01-2011, 12:18 PM
And the red car wasn't Mirage either.


Sorry I'm back again, but I could not resist. No that Car was called Dino.

laudel7
07-01-2011, 12:53 PM
:lecture he was indeed

Q
07-01-2011, 12:57 PM
Just saw it with my 7 year old son. We both loved it....

greygoose
07-01-2011, 01:16 PM
I'm really interested in seeing her performance for myself.

Her performance isn't that bad. ____ the critics, I'm fed up of of reading their bull crap!

Deeznutz6
07-01-2011, 01:31 PM
And the red car wasn't Mirage either.

Other logic questions:
Even though it didn't play into anything later in the movie, why wouldn't Sentinel Prime take the Matrix when Optimus offered it to him since he turns on the Autobots right after that? It wasn't like he asked OP to give it to him and it is supposed to be a powerful item.

Where did OP disappear to that he was so far behind SP getting back to the Nest location and killing Ironhide? Did he hit a drive though for an ice cream cone?

I was thinking the same thing about the second part of your spoiler

laudel7
07-01-2011, 01:40 PM
Her performance isn't that bad. ____ the critics, I'm fed up of of reading their bull crap!

:goodpost::clap I thought she was great

Darth Snoopy
07-01-2011, 02:11 PM
Her performance isn't that bad. ____ the critics, I'm fed up of of reading their bull crap!

:exactly: :goodpost:

Was her performance spectacular? No, but I thought she did a good job for her first big screen performance. :)

I'd like to see one of her critics, especially Freaks here on the board, go and star in a big budget movie or even a very low budget one and see how they do. :lol

The Josh
07-01-2011, 02:15 PM
Yeah, she wasn't oscar winning but it wasn't awful.

Darth Snoopy
07-01-2011, 02:16 PM
Yeah, she wasn't oscar winning but it wasn't awful.

I've seen far worse! :lol

The Josh
07-01-2011, 02:35 PM
Oh yeah. Hell, January Jones in X-Men First Class was worse.

laudel7
07-01-2011, 02:40 PM
I'd like to see one of her critics, especially Freaks here on the board, go and star in a big budget movie or even a very low budget one and see how they do. :lol

I think some of them are in this video :rotfl

YouTube - ‪Bad Acting‬‏

kanine
07-01-2011, 03:15 PM
For a movie about robots I expected more epic robot battles, the Dreads were introduced, and promptly killed in like less than 2 minutes, Shockwave did nothing, they coulda done without the Driller and gave us an epic Ops vs Shockwave fight, Bee vs Rampage from the 2nd movie was more exciting than his brief few seconds with Soundwave.

I thought the last Ops/Megs/SP fight was decent, but, 2 1/2 hours just for the last few minutes of the film? Good action, but not for a Transformers film, majority of the final battle featured the humans running and screaming, a building that just couldn't fall any faster, things exploding, and lots of cars flying, nothing new.

greygoose
07-01-2011, 03:29 PM
majority of the final battle featured the humans running and screaming, a building that just couldn't fall any faster, things exploding, and lots of cars flying, nothing new.

This is the official definition of Michael Bay's Transformers.:lecture

:lol

The Mike
07-01-2011, 03:46 PM
http://youtu.be/H7kcqB3thJM

Not that it matters but it was interesting to watch the similiarities.

meanstreak
07-01-2011, 03:56 PM
Rosie was far from the worst in the cast... she was surprisingly good. Her character didn't have much to do, but what she had to do - she did just fine. Better than Fox.

Didn't hurt that she looks pretty damn amazing, either.

Calcifer
07-01-2011, 04:24 PM
http://youtu.be/H7kcqB3thJM

Not that it matters but it was interesting to watch the similiarities.

That has to be the same footage, just with a transformer put in there.

darthviper107
07-01-2011, 04:34 PM
Hah, that's funny that they reused shots like that. If you notice in some of the Star Wars prequels, there are shots that are split and then played at different times, along with a couple duplicate shots where the backgrounds are different behind the characters.

Anyways, saw it again today--at work they took everyone to go see a movie, nothing like being paid to watch a movie.

But on the part where Bumblebee got captured, Bumblebee leaves and then Sam tells everyone else that he's going across the bridge to join up with the other bots, so I guess that's how he was suddenly captured.

Darth Snoopy
07-01-2011, 04:59 PM
I think some of them are in this video :rotfl

YouTube - ‪Bad Acting‬‏ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm2s5mPSp4M&feature=youtube_gdata_player)

:lol :lol :rotfl:lol

Definitely some freaks in there!

Deeznutz6
07-01-2011, 05:08 PM
Rosie was far from the worst in the cast... she was surprisingly good. Her character didn't have much to do, but what she had to do - she did just fine. Better than Fox.

Didn't hurt that she looks pretty damn amazing, either.

Very true, I didnt think Tyrese or Duhamel did a good job this time. So Rosie gets a pass on this one

and that annoying CIA agent was over acting in every scene

CelticPredator
07-01-2011, 05:12 PM
http://youtu.be/H7kcqB3thJM

Not that it matters but it was interesting to watch the similiarities.

And that is how you save money.....:lol

fuzzylojiks
07-01-2011, 05:20 PM
Very true, I didnt think Tyrese or Duhamel did a good job this time. So Rosie gets a pass on this one

and that annoying CIA agent was over acting in every scene

Yeah, he was pretty annoying ;x

Sithlord1975
07-01-2011, 05:32 PM
My review. Just got back with the kids. And I understand many people like it. That is fine, but nonetheless here is my point of view and opinion.

Um....first let me say anyone who thinks this is a 10 out of 10 film and the most epic best movie of the summer, I personally, and just my opinion, just don't understand it.
You'd think all of us on this board are seasoned movie watchers, and by now can at least tell what parts of a movie are good and what parts are not good. You should be able to honestly be able to pick out, what makes good acting, good script, good pacing, good dialogue etc, compared to bad ones, just by example for when you do truly see a GOOD movie done right. But if I'm wrong about all these elements, and they are amazing and epic and best of the summer, then go nuts, cause it's your opinion and that's fine. But I personally think, if they got to the POINT sooner, it would have been a better more tightly packaged movie.

Yet, I will have buddies of mine defend every aspect of this movie. They will tell me the reason we need to see Sam going through 20 minutes of job interviews is to show his transition from a boy to a man. Really? REALLY? We really need to see this in a movie about giant robots battling each other on earth? Again, that's cool if they like to sit through that sort of stuff, but I certainly don't.

Anyway, first of all the movie was way too long. And I knew I was in trouble as soon as I saw the two little robots busting out stupid humor from the get go. Or when I saw the robot that looked like Albert Enstein...really??? You'll hear me talk about much of the same complaints as other movie goers with an unbiased review. I'm not here to bash the movie, but to be honest with what I saw and my views.
So yes, it was way too long. I had to check my watch to notice that at least an hour went by with nothing but wasted time, terrible humor, unncessary sequences, and actors I felt embarrassed for that they were in this movie - Malkovich, Francis McDormand. And actors that just baffled me as to why they needed to be in this movie - McDreamy, and the asian guy from Hangover films. And omg, that scene with him in the bathroom and then later in his office, when he pulls out the guns...my god does humor get any worse then this? Especially when the movie TRYS to feel like it's something serious and epic, like using the footage of JFK and real footage of the Nasa stuff at the beginning.
What else was the same old tricks of Bay? Oh, the hot, but talentless actress parading around in skimpy outfits the whole movie comes to mind. Obvious and annoying product placement advertising - Ok we get it...everyone uses LENOVO monitors and CISCO network equipment. Geez...
The silly gay guy who suddenly becomes a kick *** fighter? Mom and Dad stuff was stupid as well. Been there, done that.
The humor was just....dreadful and painfully embarassing.
And using a good amount of swear words to try to remind us, or make us feel like this is a grown ups movie, was unnecessary too.

Was this ALL worth it, to watch the final hour of the movie? Yes, the effects were pretty cool and the battles and the 3D. But is that alone to save the movie? Is that enough to constitute what is considered a well made movie? Did I need to see through 90 minutes before any of that began to happen? I don't think so.
Some good action sequences? The freeway chase was impressive. Most of the final battle was impressive.
I also liked that they toned down the miltary infomerical that was the first two movies. And I loved the fact they used other car makers other then an advertisment for Chevy cars only. The ferrari was pretty hot, and the Mercedes too. And overall it was better than the crap that was TF2.

And just like Green Lantern. Yes, ask my 10 year old boys, and they LOVED it. I was once a 10 year old boy watching and loving this cartoon in the mid 80's. For me I guess, some things are just better off left in the past.

Perhaps for me, the best part of the whole time there was the new trailer for Captain America, which that trailer alone was better then the whole movie. That trailer kicked ***, and with the TOOL music...awesome.

teemu
07-01-2011, 05:44 PM
Michael Bay makes these transformers movies for the brain dead.

Calcifer
07-01-2011, 05:49 PM
My review. Just got back with the kids. And I understand many people like it. That is fine, but nonetheless here is my point of view and opinion.

Um....first let me say anyone who thinks this is a 10 out of 10 film and the most epic best movie of the summer, had to be delusional and the 10 year old fanboy inside them is in complete denial.
You'd think all of us on this board are seasoned movie watchers, and by now can at least tell what parts of a movie are good and what parts are not good. You should be able to honestly be able to pick out, what makes good acting, good script, good pacing, good dialogue etc, compared to bad ones, just by example for when you do truly see a GOOD movie done right. If they got to the POINT sooner, it would have been a better more tightly packaged movie.

Yet, I will have buddies of mine defend every aspect of this movie. They will tell me the reason we need to see Sam going through 20 minutes of job interviews is to show his transition from a boy to a man. Really? REALLY? We really need to see this in a movie about giant robots battling each other on earth?

Anyway, first of all the movie was way too long. And I knew I was in trouble as soon as I saw the two little robots busting out stupid humor from the get go. Or when I saw the robot that looked like Albert Enstein...really??? You'll hear me talk about the much of the same complaints as other movie goers with an ubiased review. I'm not here to bash the movie, but to be honest with what I saw and my views.
So yes, it was way too long. I had to check my watch to notice that at least an hour went by with nothing but wasted time, terrible humor, unncessary sequences, and actors I felt embarrassed for that they were in this movie - Malkovich, Francis McDormand. And actors that just baffled me as to why they needed to be in this movie - McDreamy, and the asian guy from Hangover films. And omg, that scene with him in the bathroom and then later in his office, when he pulls out the guns...my god does humor get any worse then this? Especially when the movie TRYS to feel like it's something serious and epic, like using the footage of JFK and real footage of the Nasa stuff at the beginning.
What else was the same old tricks of Bay? Oh, the hot, but talentless actress parading around in skimpy outfits the whole movie comes to mind. Obvious and annoying product placement advertising - Ok we get it...everyone uses LENOVO monitors and CISCO network equipment. Geez...
The silly gay guy who suddenly becomes a kick *** fighter? Mom and Dad stuff was stupid as well. Been there, done that.
The humor was just....dreadful and painfully embarassing.

Was this ALL worth it, to watch the final hour of the movie? Yes, the effects were pretty cool and the battles and the 3D. But is that alone to save the movie? Is that enough to constitute what is considered a well made movie? Did I need to see through 90 minutes before any of that began to happen? I don't think so.
Some good action sequences? The freeway chase was impressive. Most of the final battle was impressive.
I also liked that they toned down the miltary infomerical that was the first two movies. And I loved the fact they used other car makers other then an advertisment for Chevy cars only. The ferrari was pretty hot, and the Mercedes too. And overall it was better than the crap that was TF2.

And just like Green Lantern. Yes, ask my 10 year old boys, and they LOVED it. I was once a 10 year old boy watching and loving this cartoon in the mid 80's. For me I guess, some things are just better off left in the past.

:exactly::clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:goodpost: ..that's also pretty much my opinion on the movie!:)

Randy_S
07-01-2011, 06:12 PM
Perhaps for me, the best part of the whole time there was the new trailer for Captain America, which that trailer alone was better then the whole movie. That trailer kicked ***, and with the TOOL music...awesome.

I wrote in another forum that the best part of watching TF3 was the Captain America trailer playing my favorite song. :lol

TF3 was just terrible.

ironwez20
07-01-2011, 07:09 PM
This movie was kiunda awesome. I really enjoyed it more than the second although the first one is still the best to me. Sentinal was pretty cool. If you went to see transformers looking for a deep story and deep character's then your in the wrong movie. Transformer's is nothing but fun.

Sithlord1975
07-01-2011, 07:54 PM
This movie was kiunda awesome. I really enjoyed it more than the second although the first one is still the best to me. Sentinal was pretty cool. If you went to see transformers looking for a deep story and deep character's then your in the wrong movie. Transformer's is nothing but fun.

I wasn't looking for a deep story, but I also wasn't looking for a 2 and half hour Transformer movie, where 50% of it involves humor and scenes that have no business being in a movie like this!

ironwez20
07-01-2011, 08:33 PM
Your right about that some stuff was weird but optimus made up for all the stupid parts

sifu74
07-01-2011, 08:35 PM
Just got back from an IMAX showing, and boy does Bay NOT know how to use a 3D camera.. First hour and half had the worst 3d effect where it seems like it was all post converted. Thor 3d had better effect.

The movies story was about on par with TF2, it dragged on and ending was meh. Good thing Bay is off of this, and let someone else come up with a new direction with better writing and robot design.

darthviper107
07-01-2011, 10:11 PM
A funny thing I noted about the transformations. At the end when Bumblebee transforms from car to robot, you can pretty easily see the damage on the paint fade in to the parts as he transforms from pristine car to beat-up robot.

tomandshell
07-01-2011, 10:22 PM
Saw it today. Great visual effects work--several stunning shots in this movie.

But while I appreciated some of the visuals, I pretty much just sat there for over two and a half hours and felt nothing. I didn't laugh, get excited, cheer or care about any of the characters. There were no cheers from the crowd and very little laughter, etc. We all just kind of sat there watching it and then walked out of the theater feeling a little numb and tired. It was a step up from the second film in that you could understand what was going on this time, but it still didn't really really involve me on any level other than visually.

SOLIDSNAKE
07-02-2011, 01:29 AM
saw the movie again tonite and wow loved it even more.

I hope bay keeps making these movies.
this is the best movie of the summer. hands down.
3D was jaw dropping.

Bullseye
07-02-2011, 03:13 AM
Went last night. Brilliant visuals and audio let down by poor storyline and some dodgy editing. I would give it 6.5-7/10 purely on visuals alone. The new girl although not a bad looking chick is no actress. This movie had probably the best transformer action of the three but falls just short of the first but better than the second IMO.

nash
07-02-2011, 03:21 AM
My review. Just got back with the kids. And I understand many people like it. That is fine, but nonetheless here is my point of view and opinion.

Um....first let me say anyone who thinks this is a 10 out of 10 film and the most epic best movie of the summer, had to be delusional and the 10 year old fanboy inside them is in complete denial.
You'd think all of us on this board are seasoned movie watchers, and by now can at least tell what parts of a movie are good and what parts are not good. You should be able to honestly be able to pick out, what makes good acting, good script, good pacing, good dialogue etc, compared to bad ones, just by example for when you do truly see a GOOD movie done right. If they got to the POINT sooner, it would have been a better more tightly packaged movie.

Yet, I will have buddies of mine defend every aspect of this movie. They will tell me the reason we need to see Sam going through 20 minutes of job interviews is to show his transition from a boy to a man. Really? REALLY? We really need to see this in a movie about giant robots battling each other on earth?

Anyway, first of all the movie was way too long. And I knew I was in trouble as soon as I saw the two little robots busting out stupid humor from the get go. Or when I saw the robot that looked like Albert Enstein...really??? You'll hear me talk about much of the same complaints as other movie goers with an unbiased review. I'm not here to bash the movie, but to be honest with what I saw and my views.
So yes, it was way too long. I had to check my watch to notice that at least an hour went by with nothing but wasted time, terrible humor, unncessary sequences, and actors I felt embarrassed for that they were in this movie - Malkovich, Francis McDormand. And actors that just baffled me as to why they needed to be in this movie - McDreamy, and the asian guy from Hangover films. And omg, that scene with him in the bathroom and then later in his office, when he pulls out the guns...my god does humor get any worse then this? Especially when the movie TRYS to feel like it's something serious and epic, like using the footage of JFK and real footage of the Nasa stuff at the beginning.
What else was the same old tricks of Bay? Oh, the hot, but talentless actress parading around in skimpy outfits the whole movie comes to mind. Obvious and annoying product placement advertising - Ok we get it...everyone uses LENOVO monitors and CISCO network equipment. Geez...
The silly gay guy who suddenly becomes a kick *** fighter? Mom and Dad stuff was stupid as well. Been there, done that.
The humor was just....dreadful and painfully embarassing.
And using a good amount of swear words to try to remind us, or make us feel like this is a grown ups movie, was unnecessary too.

Was this ALL worth it, to watch the final hour of the movie? Yes, the effects were pretty cool and the battles and the 3D. But is that alone to save the movie? Is that enough to constitute what is considered a well made movie? Did I need to see through 90 minutes before any of that began to happen? I don't think so.
Some good action sequences? The freeway chase was impressive. Most of the final battle was impressive.
I also liked that they toned down the miltary infomerical that was the first two movies. And I loved the fact they used other car makers other then an advertisment for Chevy cars only. The ferrari was pretty hot, and the Mercedes too. And overall it was better than the crap that was TF2.

And just like Green Lantern. Yes, ask my 10 year old boys, and they LOVED it. I was once a 10 year old boy watching and loving this cartoon in the mid 80's. For me I guess, some things are just better off left in the past.

Perhaps for me, the best part of the whole time there was the new trailer for Captain America, which that trailer alone was better then the whole movie. That trailer kicked ***, and with the TOOL music...awesome.


Please forward this to your friend Solidsnake and the other 12 year old preteens in this thread who think this movie was the best of the summer.

I don't deny that the effects were great, as it was in the first 2 movies. And the "nostalgia" of actually seeing transformers on the big screen with modern technology is awesome....but Michael Bay absolutely ruined the franchise imo.

Eli26
07-02-2011, 04:47 AM
Please forward this to your friend Solidsnake and the other 12 year old preteens in this thread who think this movie was the best of the summer.

I don't deny that the effects were great, as it was in the first 2 movies. And the "nostalgia" of actually seeing transformers on the big screen with modern technology is awesome....but Michael Bay absolutely ruined the franchise imo.

The designs are awesome, so on that note, I say leave the Transformers aesthetics as is. These ones look believable. Having said that, this third one seemed a lot more hollow and one dimensional than the other two. Best movie of the Summer? Well technically I don't think SolidSnake is far off there. Summer Solstice is June 21st, so we were only like several days into Summer when the movie officially came out. So I can see how someone could say it's the best, THUS FAR, but definitely not even a blip on the radar in terms of better films this year. As technical movies go, this one blows me away more than Avatar. Yes, I just went there. Do I like it more than Avatar? Absolutely not, but wow did the visuals blow me away. I guess I love how detailed these machines look and how great ILM is at making these big tin cans look realistic and believable in our world.

The humor (too forced this time), the abundance of "WTF?!" moments, and way over usage of super models (can't believe that would be a bad thing just didn't seem believable), hurt the film for me. Like others said before me, you were left with not caring as much as the first two. Having said that, I do go in expecting good campy popcorn movie fun and Michael Bay's Transformers is definitely that, so it was definitely serviceable in entertaining me.

Also Nash, everyone is entitled to their opinion, no matter how far fetched or ill conceived it maybe. :wave

Teddy Daniels
07-02-2011, 04:53 AM
Seen this the other night

What a bore fest!!!

I am done with Transformers!

I actually thought this was worse than 2

It is no more than a 5/10 for me

Deeznutz6
07-02-2011, 05:17 AM
The designs are awesome, so on that note, I say leave the Transformers aesthetics as is. These ones look believable. Having said that, this third one seemed a lot more hollow and one dimensional than the other two. Best movie of the Summer? Well technically I don't think SolidSnake is far off there. Summer Solstice is June 21st, so we were only like several days into Summer when the movie officially came out. So I can see how someone could say it's the best, THUS FAR, but definitely not even a blip on the radar in terms of better films this year. As technical movies go, this one blows me away more than Avatar. Yes, I just went there. Do I like it more than Avatar? Absolutely not, but wow did the visuals blow me away. I guess I love how detailed these machines look and how great ILM is at making these big tin cans look realistic and believable in our world.

The humor (too forced this time), the abundance of "WTF?!" moments, and way over usage of super models (can't believe that would be a bad thing just didn't seem believable), hurt the film for me. Like others said before me, you were left with not caring as much as the first two. Having said that, I do go in expecting good campy popcorn movie fun and Michael Bay's Transformers is definitely that, so it was definitely serviceable in entertaining me.

Also Nash, everyone is entitled to their opinion, no matter how far fetched or ill conceived it maybe. :wave

True ELi, everyone is entitled to an opinion, and its fine to say you liked it. But to say its the best movie of the summer or a 10/10???

Cmon man...

Ra88
07-02-2011, 06:42 AM
http://youtu.be/H7kcqB3thJM

Not that it matters but it was interesting to watch the similiarities.

I think that it originally was the bit where that stuntwoman got injured. I'm guessing it was safer to reuse footage then risk someone else getting injured.

Sithlord1975
07-02-2011, 06:44 AM
saw the movie again tonite and wow loved it even more.

I hope bay keeps making these movies.
this is the best movie of the summer. hands down.
3D was jaw dropping.

Dude......lol

Sithlord1975
07-02-2011, 06:47 AM
Please forward this to your friend Solidsnake and the other 12 year old preteens in this thread who think this movie was the best of the summer.

I don't deny that the effects were great, as it was in the first 2 movies. And the "nostalgia" of actually seeing transformers on the big screen with modern technology is awesome....but Michael Bay absolutely ruined the franchise imo.

The cool stuff is good, the CGI, action etc. but I can't change their opinions. For whatever reason, they also think the crappy stuff surrounding the good stuff is also amazing.
On a technical level? YES, it might be the best of the summer thus far. On a 3D level? Yes the best 3D since Avatar and Tron. CGI? Quite impressive. The rest? Crappy movie making at it's best.
Therefore, that DOES NOT constitute the best movie of the summer or the year. You need to excel on all levels.

IronFingaz
07-02-2011, 08:19 AM
Saw it today. Great visual effects work--several stunning shots in this movie.

But while I appreciated some of the visuals, I pretty much just sat there for over two and a half hours and felt nothing. I didn't laugh, get excited, cheer or care about any of the characters. There were no cheers from the crowd and very little laughter, etc. We all just kind of sat there watching it and then walked out of the theater feeling a little numb and tired. It was a step up from the second film in that you could understand what was going on this time, but it still didn't really really involve me on any level other than visually.

Same here. But there were some laughing going on, especially from some douche sitting behind me. I don't know if it was Bay or some one as retarded as him but dude laughed at everything, "witty" comments, "funny" scenes, action scenes, whatever.

The Josh
07-02-2011, 08:46 AM
True ELi, everyone is entitled to an opinion, and its fine to say you liked it. But to say its the best movie of the summer or a 10/10???

Cmon man...

Still their right and opinion to feel that way.:dunno It wasn't the best movie I've seen this year but but on my list of films I've enjoyed I'd put it at #2 behind Thor. I don't expect nor care if my opinion is expected on how I feel about this movie. I don't go to a movie and think god I hope folks on SSF except how I feel about a movie. If they do thats great and if they don't thats great too.

Deeznutz6
07-02-2011, 08:50 AM
Still their right and opinion to feel that way.:dunno It wasn't the best movie I've seen this year but but on my list of films I've enjoyed I'd put it at #2 behind Thor. I don't expect nor care if my opinion is expected on how I feel about this movie. I don't go to a movie and think god I hope folks on SSF except how I feel about a movie. If they do thats great and if they don't thats great too.

Never said it wasnt, but when you make bold statements (not that you did) about something the majority feel is very inaccurate you have expect people to thnk WTF are these people thinking

If I said Rosie Odonnell is the hottest woman in the world, people would think I lost my mind, right??

TF3 is Rosie Odonnell, lol

sprig0701
07-02-2011, 08:59 AM
Saw this yesterday in 3D, and while I'll say 3D at the theater is a must for this, it wasn't something that blew me away. Story wise it wasn't even the best of the 3, FX wise it blew the others away, though.

A fun summer movie to see with the family. Nothing more.

The Josh
07-02-2011, 09:19 AM
Never said it wasnt, but when you make bold statements (not that you did) about something the majority feel is very inaccurate you have expect people to thnk WTF are these people thinking

If people don't feel the same they have the right to wonder why, but many posts turn into you're this or you gotta be that to feel a certain way. Stating their opinion as fact instead of an opinion or you get the this is my opinion and then tell you how you should feel. Oh just for a side note since people like to toss around critics 90% of viewers are giving TF3 a 3.5 star rating or better.


As I said when I saw it I gave 4/5. I liked the visuals and didn't have many problems with the story. There was plenty in it I could relate to myself.

JAWS
07-02-2011, 09:35 AM
I enjoyed the hell out of this. Now I admit I have had to learn to ignore the stupid forced humour that Bay puts in these films but I loved the action.

Transformers 1 - *** out of 5
Transformers 2 - ** out of 5
Transformers 3 - ***1/2 out of 5

I actually hatied the first one the first one the first time I saw it. All that stupid humour really brought the film way down for me. Like I said I have had to train myself to ignore the bad humour.

If Bay could have given us a better characters without the dumb humour this would have been a four out five star film for sure.


What really bothers me about these films is that he seems to put the stupid humour in for the Kids yet the rest of the film is not at all for kids. I mean the jokes are really for 5 - 10 year olds but the swearing and sexual images are for 15 and up. Really makes the humour even that much more stupid.

JAWS
07-02-2011, 09:42 AM
Also saw this in 2D. I am sooooooooooooo done with the whold 3D thing.

Ash Housewares
07-02-2011, 09:48 AM
Yea 3d will fizzle out. I own a 3DS and the novelty is wearing off. Trying to mask awful storylines and scripts with 3D can only last for so long.

BB&WSF
07-02-2011, 10:50 AM
Just came back from the show. Well, its an entertainer. Though the visual effects are top-notch, I could only see once when people gasped and clapped when Bumble-bee catches Sam during the road chase scene. Missed Megan Fox though. She was a major eye-catcher after the Autobots and Decepticons. The other girl (I don't even know her name..) was, well, not needed. I guess the movie could've done without a role of Sam's girlfriend. Anyways, Michael Bay didn't ask me, otherwise I would've adviced him :) The two and a half hours were heavy, but the CGI helped the time sail through. Can't hate it, but can't get mad about it either. Was wondering aren't people now sick and tired of seeing cities getting annihilated, people running helter-skelter, and basically too much of chaos. They should start taking their fights elswhere, maybe to Asgard or Themyscira! Anyways, overall a good experience...

laudel7
07-02-2011, 12:01 PM
Rosie > Megan :lecture

Darth Snoopy
07-02-2011, 01:10 PM
If people don't feel the same they have the right to wonder why, but many posts turn into you're this or you gotta be that to feel a certain way. Stating their opinion as fact instead of an opinion or you get the this is my opinion and then tell you how you should feel. Oh just for a side note since people like to toss around critics 90% of viewers are giving TF3 a 3.5 star rating or better.


As I said when I saw it I gave 4/5. I liked the visuals and didn't have many problems with the story. There was plenty in it I could relate to myself.

This, unfortunately, seems to be the standard M.O. in this forum lately, Josh.

Stating one's opinion is fine and I’m all for it…as long as you’re being an adult about it.

It's when people start saying that others (who disagree with them) are brain dead, delusional, retarded, have bad taste or some other disrespectful comment is when they lose credibility. Not to mention that they make themselves look foolish whether they realize it or not.

You can get your point across without any of that nonsense.

These boards are visited by a lot of people, many looking to just have a good conversation about something they enjoy, many for the first time. But when they state that they like something that others don't, they get attacked. Then it becomes their last time here and Sideshow Freaks starts to get a bad reputation, if it hasn’t already, for being hostile.

Dave made this place so everyone could come in and have a good time. Not to get harassed because their opinion differs from others.

Anyway…just my 2¢.

Sithlord1975
07-02-2011, 01:15 PM
Also saw this in 2D. I am sooooooooooooo done with the whold 3D thing.

I might almost be there myself. The more and more I see 3D in the theatre, the novelty really is wearing off for me. It's not like WOW...I feel like I'm in this movie! No, it doesn't feel like that at all.
As amazing as the 3D in this was, and this was the one worth seeing in 3D, it's just something I don't need anymore. It doesn't blow my mind, let's put it that way. I deliberately passed on Thor and POTC4, for this reason.

Natrix
07-02-2011, 01:18 PM
Never said it wasnt, but when you make bold statements (not that you did) about something the majority feel is very inaccurate you have expect people to thnk WTF are these people thinking

If I said Rosie Odonnell is the hottest woman in the world, people would think I lost my mind, right??

TF3 is Rosie Odonnell, lol

They are the same...bloated and not funny! :rotfl

The Josh
07-02-2011, 01:21 PM
This, unfortunately, seems to be the standard M.O. in this forum lately, Josh.

Stating one's opinion is fine and I’m all for it…as long as you’re being an adult about it.

It's when people start saying that others (who disagree with them) are brain dead, delusional, retarded, have bad taste or some other disrespectful comment is when they lose credibility. Not to mention that they make themselves look foolish whether they realize it or not.

You can get your point across without any of that nonsense.

These boards are visited by a lot of people, many looking to just have a good conversation about something they enjoy, many for the first time. But when they state that they like something that others don't, they get attacked. Then it becomes their last time here and Sideshow Freaks starts to get a bad reputation, if it hasn’t already, for being hostile.

Dave made this place so everyone could come in and have a good time. Not to get harassed because their opinion differs from others.

Anyway…just my 2¢.

I'm with ya 110% on that. If folks don't agree with me thats cool and its a good thing too as it allows for disucssion. However, when I'm told basically I have to be 10 years old to enjoy a film or your examples above it rubs me the wrong way.

darthviper107
07-02-2011, 01:26 PM
Yea 3d will fizzle out. I own a 3DS and the novelty is wearing off. Trying to mask awful storylines and scripts with 3D can only last for so long.

How would 3D mask a story? That's like saying the green hue of the Matrix Revolutions masked how bad the story was.

Anyways, I'm sure 3D is still making money, and I think we are starting to get to where the better movies are the ones using 3D. Plus, starting next year Star Wars is going to be out in 3D which should help a bit.

Darth Snoopy
07-02-2011, 01:27 PM
I'm with ya 110% on that. If folks don't agree with me thats cool and its a good thing too as it allows for disucssion. However, when I'm told basically I have to be 10 years old to enjoy a film or your examples above it rubs me the wrong way.

That's fine with me as well.

Like I said...a person can make their point without all those snide remarks.

fuzzylojiks
07-02-2011, 01:28 PM
Same here. But there were some laughing going on, especially from some douche sitting behind me. I don't know if it was Bay or some one as retarded as him but dude laughed at everything, "witty" comments, "funny" scenes, action scenes, whatever.

His son was probably tickling him throughout the movie....

The Josh
07-02-2011, 01:28 PM
Agreed Snoop! :duff

Darth Snoopy
07-02-2011, 01:29 PM
:duff Groovy, Josh!

fuzzylojiks
07-02-2011, 01:33 PM
I think both kinds of radical viewpoints often illicit ill feelings. If you hate (or love) something so much that you can't see anything negative (or positive) in it whatsoever, that can be unsettling to some. I guess some people just find that kind of blind love or hate just reeks of dishonesty.

sifu74
07-02-2011, 01:38 PM
Yea 3d will fizzle out. I own a 3DS and the novelty is wearing off. Trying to mask awful storylines and scripts with 3D can only last for so long.

You cant compare the crap 3d in the 3DS to a real movie shot in 3d. Having said that, I saw the IMAX 3d showing and Bay does not know how to work a 3d camera. It was barely noticeable so I dont know if you guys that thought the 3d was awesome has double vision to make the 3d pop out even more.
The only part of the 3d that was good was WHEN a transformers was on screen, and we all know that was only 25% of the film.
Film makers need to make 3d stand out more with SOME pop out effects, they seem to restrained to not make it gimmicky, but that is the whole point of having 3d. There were so many scenes that could have popped out of the screen.

Darth Snoopy
07-02-2011, 01:38 PM
I think both kinds of radical viewpoints often illicit ill feelings. If you hate (or love) something so much that you can't see anything negative (or positive) in it whatsoever, that can be unsettling to some. I guess some people just find that kind of blind love or hate just reeks of dishonesty.

Very true.

Ash Housewares
07-02-2011, 02:59 PM
You cant compare the crap 3d in the 3DS to a real movie shot in 3d. Having said that, I saw the IMAX 3d showing and Bay does not know how to work a 3d camera. It was barely noticeable so I dont know if you guys that thought the 3d was awesome has double vision to make the 3d pop out even more.
The only part of the 3d that was good was WHEN a transformers was on screen, and we all know that was only 25% of the film.
Film makers need to make 3d stand out more with SOME pop out effects, they seem to restrained to not make it gimmicky, but that is the whole point of having 3d. There were so many scenes that could have popped out of the screen.

I have to disagree with the crap 3D on the 3DS comment. Have you seen Zelda on the 3DS? It looks superb. Better than any film I've seen with 3D glasses. I still think the appeal has worn off I can't deny how great it looks. Anyway this is a bit off topic, just felt the needed to step in there.

hoodonit00
07-02-2011, 03:18 PM
I just got back from seeing it and I also will give it a 4 out of 5. Most of the twists I figured out before they were revealed. Some of the stuff just didn't make sense like The Decepticons whole plan depended onthat Red pillar? And the U.S military with all its might all kinds of missles couldn't sneak one in to destroy it?:cuckoo:
I also missed Meghan Fox. I liked her character a lot more. All in all a very entertaining movie.

greygoose
07-02-2011, 03:25 PM
I also missed Meghan Fox. I liked her *** a lot more.

I hear ya' bud.:hi5:

Calcifer
07-02-2011, 03:29 PM
saw the movie again tonite and wow loved it even more.

I hope bay keeps making these movies.
this is the best movie of the summer. hands down.
3D was jaw dropping.


...o boy i can't wait for your super awesome-tastic youtube movie review!!:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl

darthviper107
07-02-2011, 03:33 PM
You cant compare the crap 3d in the 3DS to a real movie shot in 3d. Having said that, I saw the IMAX 3d showing and Bay does not know how to work a 3d camera. It was barely noticeable so I dont know if you guys that thought the 3d was awesome has double vision to make the 3d pop out even more.
The only part of the 3d that was good was WHEN a transformers was on screen, and we all know that was only 25% of the film.
Film makers need to make 3d stand out more with SOME pop out effects, they seem to restrained to not make it gimmicky, but that is the whole point of having 3d. There were so many scenes that could have popped out of the screen.

IMAX has the worst 3D in theaters, so that doesn't really represent how well the 3D effect was.

The Ween
07-02-2011, 04:29 PM
I just got back from seeing it and I also will give it a 4 out of 5. Most of the twists I figured out before they were revealed. Some of the stuff just didn't make sense like The Decepticons whole plan depended onthat Red pillar? And the U.S military with all its might all kinds of missles couldn't sneak one in to destroy it?:cuckoo:
I also missed Meghan Fox's toe thumb. I liked her character a lot more. All in all a very entertaining movie.

I hear ya' bud.:hi5:
Greygoose can't spell. :lol

BuddyGus
07-02-2011, 05:17 PM
You know they really should have just made Lennox's team GI Joe. Then just branched them off into their on movie. Just sayin...

Valfar
07-02-2011, 06:20 PM
Please forward this to your friend Solidsnake and the other 12 year old preteens in this thread who think this movie was the best of the summer.

I don't deny that the effects were great, as it was in the first 2 movies. And the "nostalgia" of actually seeing transformers on the big screen with modern technology is awesome....but Michael Bay absolutely ruined the franchise imo.

:clap:clap:clap:clap

The Mike
07-02-2011, 06:33 PM
Alright, just getting back from this and I have to say that it wasn't as bad as people are making out but definitely didn't redefine film making as some in this thread are making it out to. Saw it in 3-D because if there is ever a film to see in that gimmick it's a Michael Bay flick but anyway here we go:


First I really liked the tie to the Space Race of the 1960s. I thought the part with John F. Kennedy was a little goofy especially when the character actor looked nothing like him but overall it was an enjoyable beginning. It was a lot of information to retain really and I've noticed that quite a few films did that this summer which I don't think it quite efficient but it worked fine here. I liked Rosie as a Megan Fox replacement, I'm not sure why she is getting beat-up in the critical acclaim and while she isn't the best actor by any means, she definitely wasn't as bad as the featurettes made her seem. They definitely chose the weakest points to highlight for some reason. Although I did notice how everyone made sure to mention how much better Carly was than Michaela which I thought was funny and a bit petty.

The beginning of the film felt like a Victoria's Secret commercial including the *** shots heading up a flight of stairs. The chemistry between Shia and Rosie wasn't quite there, it seemed forced more often than not. I hated the little Cybertronian sidekicks, one was bad enough in the previous but now there is suddenly another with wild hair and it got old really fast. Although the joke about Spock was funny considering who voiced Sentinel Prime.

Speaking of which I overall hated that character, I felt that he was overdone, the look was meh and the voice switching out between Nimoy's normal voice and something synthesized quickly became annoying. I felt like his character was unneeded. The small "moments" between him and Optimus never hit it's emotional mark and personally I felt like Megatron could have found the pillars and they could have erased the whole Sentinel Prime is the only one who can use this and achieved the same purpose. The vehicle form made little sense and something about his face bothered me more than the others, it looked like he had beaded facial hair.

I'm not Shia's biggest fan but I thought he was much better in this than the last two especially the moments where he was self-doubting and looking for acceptance and the moments with Bumblebee.

The John Turturro character and Sam's parents were cringe-worthy. Really, it was funny in the first, tired in the second and downright facepalming in this. I could have done without any of them. Alan Tudyk made me smile but that's because I like the actor, even his role was too overexaggerated.

The main Autobots, even the few new additions, were fine, played like normal and didn't really bother although why the new Decepticons looked almost primal especially the one that looked like a friggin' Predator was confusing.

The story was a little loose. Seemed rushed to quickly get to the end and I heard folks explaining things throughout which you don't usually get in these films. A lot of double crossing going around which reminded me of the At World's End issues with POTC.

The action sequences were amazing, but I expected that. When Bumblebee transformed and threw Sam, did his thing only to transform and catch him again to have Shia scream minutes too late, brought a laugh and visually was fantastic.

I hated the progression of character for Optimus becoming more brutal and killing pointblank which seemed a little off for him and Megatron being reduced to a blundering hobo was disappointing as well. Malkevich and Joung annoyed me but you kind of shrug it off.

I enjoyed it much more than the second, it was the sequel that should have came after the first. I would characterize it as good but not great. I went in with rock bottom expectations and came out liking a lot more than I thought it would. I actually was interested in seeing where they would have gone next really especially considering Bay killed off just about everyone he could without enraging fans everywhere and would rate it at a 7/10. I find it interesting that while this will fillet Green Lantern in the box office, many of the problems quoted there was the same here. The main hero wasn't very likable throughout a chunk of the film, the main actress wasn't amazingly bold, the effects were cool but at times did look fake, the villains weren't that flushed out other than a couple of talking points that could have been missed and the ending was quickly finished. Literally it went from oh Cybertron is now gone and Sentinel Prime and Megatron are now dead, happily ever after. It'll get defended here because this has a built-in base as this film has shown of folks loving it on screen but there isn't much difference. I rate GL better because of my fanboy status and seeing that character on screen but I can see why Transformers fans would love these outings despite their faults after seeing and enduring the slamming of GL.

I felt like the story was fantastic in the first, extremely weak in the second and marginal in this. I like enough to buy but I will admit I've never seen people checking their watches and phones so many times in a big budget summer tentpole, it felt long in a lot of parts. Not a bad way for Bay to go out though if this is his last rodeo with it. I didn't buy Revenge of the Fallen beause I really didn't like that film but I will buy this. I don't think I'll watch it over and over due to length but it'll make for good background noise.

kanine
07-02-2011, 07:07 PM
I wouldn't give this movie more than a 5/10.

The begging of the movie started off interesting, till we get to Sam and his whole job hunting, relationship subplots, with plenty of useless characters thrown in, insert some "jokes", more humans, that just dragged on. Same formulas as the last movie (open with humans for first hour and half, then jump into the "big" final battle) When we do finally get the first real battle with the Dreads, featuring Bay's trademark Cons tossing cars around on the highway scene (that was like in the last 2 movies), I thought we we're gonna get a real fight, but bam!, all the Dreads dead in like less than 2 min of screen time. Don't even get me started on Shockwave's appearance in Chernobyl, he's like "Hi Optimus!", then runs away like a little girl.

Then the humans decide to exile the Autobots and give into SP's demands that easily instead of fighting back? Wow. Plus, did we really need Agent Simmons again? And why did SP decide to set up the pillars in Chicago, he could have chosen a more deserted location to attract less attention, Cybertron would have smashed onto Earth before the humans and Autobots knew what hit em.

The Chicago battle wasn't even that exciting, I wouldn't even consider it great action, half the battle was the humans playing slip and slide in the tipping building that just dragged on, then we get more humans running and screaming in alleys with some flying ships in the background. Then we get the Driller again, instead of Optimus vs. Shockwave. Optimus then decides to spend like ten min of that getting himself stupidly tangled in wires, while Shockwave stands around doing nothing, the rest of the Autobots meanwhile just call it quits and surrenders.

Of course, add in your trademark Bay explosions with cars flying in slow mo, in the end, probably no more than 5 min of actual Autobots vs Cons action. Might as well name the movie "Watch People Run and Scream featuring alien robots", or something else, def. not Transformers.

I will say though, Bay's movies did help revive and bring people back into the Transformers franchise, which is probably the only good thing.

plasmid303
07-02-2011, 07:47 PM
I saw this today. I definitely liked it better than ROTF, but that's like saying I prefer getting stabbed in the *** rather than having a gunshot wound to the solar plexus. Am I exaggerating? I wonder.

5/10

I'm being very generous with that score because the action and effects were so well done. The downside to liking those aspects of the movie is facing the reality that for every second I watched the expertly crafted action scenes, I constantly wished that they were in a better movie. For every well executed special effect, there's a tired attempt at humor. For every 2 minutes of good bot action, there's 10 dedicated to some very, very useless human characters. There are also a lot of technical faults in the film. Jarring tone shifts, errors in scene continuity, retconning of previously established plot occurences.There'a lot that's wrong with this film that it made me question whether I found it passable or hated it.

It's sad, because somewhere in this bloated, rickety mess is a decent film. Really! The tone in this one is much different than RotF's or the first's, and I liked it! Sam's more like an adult than ever. The Autobots seem more distanced from the humans, doing their own things. Life moves on. It's at times sombre, melancholy, and then grows steadily more brutal as the film progresses. Humans getting blown to bits on screen? Dark. Robot executions? Optimus' transformation into a genocidal, murdering bot? Cool. And as the dust clears and fighting stops, it doesn't feel like a heroic victory. No rah-rah, no optimistic speech from Optimus at the end. It just ends. And there's lies the film's biggest and most warped juxtoposition. As humans are getting (visibly) vaporized on screen and the call to arms feels desperate and urgent, every other scene grasps for a laugh. The tone is terribly inconsistent. I'm supposed to take the situation seriously when you have Ken Jeong, John Malkovich, John Turturro (once again), and Alan Tudyk (breaks my heart) acting like buffoons? Thankfully, none of it is as egregious as the ____ in RotF.

The whole experience felt odd to me. Confusing. Makes my head hurt.

Okay, here are some more thoughts/questions I wanted to share but couldn't bother to form into a decent write-up:

(Possible Spoilers starting from here)

Film continuity between 1-3 :
Transformers: Autobots and Decepticons are engaged in civil war on Cybertron, in which the Allspark is the prize. It gets knocked into space and lands on Earth. Megatron pursues it and crashes onto Earth.

Revenge of the Fallen: Decepticons follow right behind Megatron and crashed on Mars but did not find Megatron, despite him being on Earth for supposedly thousands of years. Megatron turns out to be a servant of The Fallen.

Dark of the Moon: Megatron and the Decepticons always knew that they were headed to Earth, since he was scheming with Sentinel Prime during the war on Cybertron. The Ark crashes onto the moon in the 1960's, even though Megatron had already been on Earth for thousands of years? Why Earth? And's he's was a subject of The Fallen during all of this? THE HECK?

Other thoughts:

1. Bumblebee has just saved Sam and Lennox from splattering on concrete, but in the next scene, he and the other Autobots are captured? How did that happen? Failure in scene continuity.
2. Everything regarding Sentinel Prime's character makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. He's a black hole of ridiculous character motivation and illogic that almost sucks coherence right out of the film.
3. WHY THE HELL does Megatron wear a ragged hood over his head? Is he protecting his skin from the hot sun? Was that his disguise?
3. Is Sam's dog (Mojo) dead or something? He ends up with Megan Fox's dog. You can clearly see it in his aparment.
4. It really shows how awful the characters are in DotM when I thought the most intrigueing one was Alan Tudyk. I wanted to know more about his past.
5. Optimus is almost unstoppable in the last third of the film. What trips him up? Wires. He needs help from the Wreckers to cut him out. Takes him out of the final battle for 20 minutes.
6. Poor Ironhide, will no one grieve for you?

Sithlord1975
07-02-2011, 08:16 PM
I wouldn't give this movie more than a 5/10.

The begging of the movie started off interesting, till we get to Sam and his whole job hunting, relationship subplots, with plenty of useless characters thrown in, insert some "jokes", more humans, that just dragged on. Same formulas as the last movie (open with humans for first hour and half, then jump into the "big" final battle) When we do finally get the first real battle with the Dreads, featuring Bay's trademark Cons tossing cars around on the highway scene (that was like in the last 2 movies), I thought we we're gonna get a real fight, but bam!, all the Dreads dead in like less than 2 min of screen time. Don't even get me started on Shockwave's appearance in Chernobyl, he's like "Hi Optimus!", then runs away like a little girl.

Then the humans decide to exile the Autobots and give into SP's demands that easily instead of fighting back? Wow. Plus, did we really need Agent Simmons again? And why did SP decide to set up the pillars in Chicago, he could have chosen a more deserted location to attract less attention, Cybertron would have smashed onto Earth before the humans and Autobots knew what hit em.

The Chicago battle wasn't even that exciting, I wouldn't even consider it great action, half the battle was the humans playing slip and slide in the tipping building that just dragged on, then we get more humans running and screaming in alleys with some flying ships in the background. Then we get the Driller again, instead of Optimus vs. Shockwave. Optimus then decides to spend like ten min of that getting himself stupidly tangled in wires, while Shockwave stands around doing nothing, the rest of the Autobots meanwhile just call it quits and surrenders.

Of course, add in your trademark Bay explosions with cars flying in slow mo, in the end, probably no more than 5 min of actual Autobots vs Cons action. Might as well name the movie "Watch People Run and Scream featuring alien robots", or something else, def. not Transformers.

I will say though, Bay's movies did help revive and bring people back into the Transformers franchise, which is probably the only good thing.

:clap:clap:clap

The Mike
07-02-2011, 08:17 PM
I will agree with the continuity errors the only thing I think of 3. is that Megatron was vainly covering his wounds with them, from who I don't know since he took it off in front of all other Cybertronians but that is what I could gather.

Sithlord1975
07-02-2011, 08:24 PM
Although it looked stupid and a failed attempt to make a robot act human-like, by having the ragged hood thing, like some deserter drifter, i believe when we first see him he is in vehicle form and it's some sort of vehicle with a canvas-like top. I thought I saw that anyway.

plasmid303
07-02-2011, 08:27 PM
I will agree with the continuity errors the only thing I think of 3. is that Megatron was vainly covering his wounds with them, from who I don't know since he took it off in front of all other Cybertronians but that is what I could gather.

Although it looked stupid and a failed attempt to make a robot act human-like, by having the ragged hood thing, like some deserter drifter, i believe when we first see him he is in vehicle form and it's some sort of vehicle with a canvas-like top. I thought I saw that anyway.

Okay that makes sense. Seemed like a very inelegant and human way of going about it, though. Should've worn it like a cape. :lol

The Mike
07-02-2011, 08:41 PM
I believe when we first see him he is in vehicle form and it's some sort of vehicle with a canvas-like top. I thought I saw that anyway.

He did, and had it again when they entered Chicago I believe.

Bloodsport
07-02-2011, 09:14 PM
The movie was good if you under the age of 35 or 30. Problem with the movie is mostly all the human scenes was pointless. The action scenes wasnt memorable, except for the mech worm taking out a building. That was awesome. BAY cuts and pans his action scenes too much so I dont know what Im really seeing. I fell asleep a couple of times during the movie including the action scenes.

hoodonit00
07-02-2011, 09:18 PM
The movie was good if you under the age of 35 or 30. Problem with the movie is mostly all the human scenes was pointless. The action scenes wasnt memorable, except for the mech worm taking out a building. That was awesome. BAY cuts and pans his action scenes too much so I dont know what Im really seeing. I fell asleep a couple of times during the movie including the action scenes.
Well I'm 43 and I thought it was pretty damn good. Fell asleep huh, damn I'm going to hate being in my 80s like you.:wink1:

ironwez20
07-02-2011, 09:30 PM
Damn kids and there cgi movie's in my day we had idiana jones and the old star wars movie's all the old folks thought king kong was better but we payed those old farts no mind.

2099
DAMN KIDS AND THERE TRANSFORMER'S IN 6D. In my day we had good old cgi and great action. It will never live up to those bay movies of our time.

karamazov80
07-02-2011, 09:41 PM
Funny review here for the haters in the audience and/or those with a sense of humor:

http://outlawvern.com/2011/07/02/transformerss-dark-of-the-moon/

And I definitely reserve the right to go off when people make that “it’s only entertainment, so you can’t criticize it for doing a ____ty job of that” argument, or the “this is what action movies are meant to be: badly made action movies,” or the “if you haven’t personally directed a $200 million robot movie then you don’t have the right to point out that one could theoretically be made that was actually pretty good,” or the “I know it seems like it’s ____ty when you watch it but actually it’s not, because here is the number of dollars it has made and it is a high number,” or of course the “what did you expect, it’s based on a toy commercial, of course it’s ineptly made, moronic horse ____ designed by and for drooling, tasteless, subhuman imbeciles. That said, it was right up my alley! I loved it!”

:lol

xjamiex
07-02-2011, 09:49 PM
Meh, this movie was okay- I enjoyed the action scenes to say the least but the 2nd and now 3rd Transformers are really bringing back the definition of 'corny movies' :lol

The lady and I snuck into Bad Teacher after and we loved that far more than TF3. Why can't Michael Bay make movies like The Rock anymore?

darthviper107
07-02-2011, 10:37 PM
BTW on the people saying 3D is dead--60% of tickets for this so far are from 3D, it's not going anywhere.

karamazov80
07-02-2011, 10:46 PM
One thing you can't dispute about this franchise--it makes a ____-ton of money. Box Office Mojo says it made $92.1 million over the course of its first three days. About the same amount that Green Lantern has made in over two weeks.

plasmid303
07-02-2011, 10:54 PM
Transformers 3 > Green Lantern.

How's that for arbitrary comparisons?

EVILFACE
07-03-2011, 12:40 AM
Thought it was a bit better than the second but not as good as the first. It's a summer action movie, don't see why the haters were expecting something different.

They should have killed off Sam, so tired of him and his parents. Hell, Starscream swinging him around should have ripped his arm off and thrown him through a wall.

Megans replacement was hawt and I thought she acted alright.

OPTIMUS!!!!!!!!! Prime ws pretty kewl again. Ripping off Megatrons head was awesome.

Thought they were going to kill off Bumblebee, but I guarentee Chevrolet stepped in and said no fauking way your killing off our Camaro.

Hope the next movie has few humans as possible.

OSCORP
07-03-2011, 12:52 AM
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nash
07-03-2011, 01:59 AM
what decepticon was the Mercedes supposed to be?

Sithlord1975
07-03-2011, 06:07 AM
The movie was good if you under the age of 35 or 30. Problem with the movie is mostly all the human scenes was pointless. The action scenes wasnt memorable, except for the mech worm taking out a building. That was awesome. BAY cuts and pans his action scenes too much so I dont know what Im really seeing. I fell asleep a couple of times during the movie including the action scenes.

36 here. And I'm sure that partly has to do with the thoughts I had on the film. And I grew up with this cartoon. But it's not running through my bloodstream or something at this age, that I was gonna give this a 10/10 best epic movie of the summer, and ignore the obvious flaws in the movie.
I went to bring my two 10 year old boys. Even for them it was too long and they were squirming in their seats. But overall they loved it, and if you ask them it's the best epic movie of the summer along side Green Lantern, bad humor and all.

fuzzylojiks
07-03-2011, 06:18 AM
what decepticon was the Mercedes supposed to be?

He was Soundwave.

Ricardofeitoza
07-03-2011, 07:33 AM
I Watched it yesterday. The worst of the 3! :(
You do not feeel attached to the characters(either the bots or humans) in any moment of the movies!
I loved Transformers 1, enjoyed Transformers 2 even with all the problems but could not swallow this last one.
This was my most expected movie of the year and a big let down unfortunately. My only hope is that CA and HP 7.2 are gonna be above my expectations.

Nacho
07-03-2011, 08:03 AM
Just came back from watching this, I did enjoy it, action and visuals
were excellent but over all a big "meh" out of 10 and the comedy
was lame. Over all it was a lot better than the 2nd.

IrishJedi
07-03-2011, 08:37 AM
Just came back from watching this, I did enjoy it, action and visuals
were excellent but over all a big "meh" out of 10 and the comedy
was lame. Over all it was a lot better than the 2nd.

I think it's definitely a better movie than the 2nd. But what's probably happening is that many of us have now reached critical mass with tolerance of the human characters (who are all ciphers, without exception) and the embarrassing juvenile humor. And those elements make up a huge chunk of the film. I honestly don't think I can take another movie filled with silly R/C robots, the same contrived group of soldiers, Shia running around screaming "Optimassssss!" or "Bumblebeeeee!" every 5 minutes, or his annoying goddamn parents. Unless the formula changes, I'm done.

Boba Ben
07-03-2011, 08:41 AM
I think I liked the first movie the best. I was glad to see Shockwave and Soundwave (this time he wasn't just a satellite orbiting Earth), but overall not much of a connection with any of the characters or anything. It had some really cool action, but I found myself getting a little bored. It was also way too long.

Ricardofeitoza
07-03-2011, 08:45 AM
I think I liked the first movie the best. I was glad to see Shockwave and Soundwave (this time he wasn't just a satellite orbiting Earth), but overall not much of a connection with any of the characters or anything. It had some really cool action, but I found myself getting a little bored. It was also way too long.

This is the best way to define this movie. That is the way i felt. No connection with any of the robots or humans. I remebmer how i felt when they got Bumblebee in the first movie. My wife almost cried!
This one you feel nothing! But this is just my opnion.

The Mike
07-03-2011, 10:09 AM
I think mainly because the characters are so static. There is no change, no evolution between any of them. His parents are still the annoying, one-trick ponies they were in the first. Simmons is still the crackpot goofball he was in the first. Even Sam is relatively the same. No matter what happens to them they are stuck in auto-pilot.

Granted the humans other than Sam are supporting characters and could taken out without effecting the story but it helps explain why people get so sick of them so fast. The humans are more robotic than the actual robots.

greygoose
07-03-2011, 10:17 AM
No love for the highway chase scene and Mexican stand off? Easily the best scene from all three films.

IronFingaz
07-03-2011, 10:33 AM
I think it's definitely a better movie than the 2nd. But what's probably happening is that many of us have now reached critical mass with tolerance of the human characters (who are all ciphers, without exception) and the embarrassing juvenile humor. And those elements make up a huge chunk of the film. I honestly don't think I can take another movie filled with silly R/C robots, the same contrived group of soldiers, Shia running around screaming "Optimassssss!" or "Bumblebeeeee!" every 5 minutes, or his annoying goddamn parents. Unless the formula changes, I'm done.

Reboot! :lecture

sifu74
07-03-2011, 10:33 AM
The humor did suck with this movie, but this is the same kind of humor they used in The Hangover movies and people seem to eat that crap up.
Kim Jeong plays the same type of character in everything he does and those two bad comedies are held as the funiest ever?!

IrishJedi
07-03-2011, 11:15 AM
But people go to THE HANGOVER flicks intent on dumb, cheap laughs. The difference is no one goes into a TRANSFORMERS movie to see bad comedy. Except for Michael Bay, obviously.

uscmhicks
07-03-2011, 11:45 AM
Just saw it.

4/10 for the action alone..

Wasn't as bad as the second but that's not saying much. It dragged on forever and was starting to get on my nerves towards the end , I didn't care about any of the characters and was hoping half of them would die just to bring a bit of much needed excitement. I didn't like Sentinel Prime and Megatron turned from the bad *** he was into a crying spoilt robot baby. Optimus getting caught in the wires was ridiculous , the final fight ended before it started and I felt as if I'd just watched a massive train fly past with robot banners stuck on the side.
The 3D didn't impress me much either , whilst it's cool for five minutes after the 3 hours or whatever it was I had a headache.


I can understand people going to see this movie for the action aspect but when most of it is badly done jokes and an attempt at making us feel for the characters we already hated the movie before I just honestly don't understand " loving " a film like this.
Maybe I'm just a grumpy bastard ?. :dunno:rotfl

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 11:45 AM
So anyway, the first movie is on TV and I'm enjoying it quite a bit, it has heart and most of all the humour in it works, even though it shouldn't be a comedy. WTF happened to the sequels then?

IronFingaz
07-03-2011, 12:35 PM
Just saw it.

4/10 for the action alone..

Wasn't as bad as the second but that's not saying much. It dragged on forever and was starting to get on my nerves towards the end , I didn't care about any of the characters and was hoping half of them would die just to bring a bit of much needed excitement. I didn't like Sentinel Prime and Megatron turned from the bad *** he was into a crying spoilt robot baby. Optimus getting caught in the wires was ridiculous , the final fight ended before it started and I felt as if I'd just watched a massive train fly past with robot banners stuck on the side.
The 3D didn't impress me much either , whilst it's cool for five minutes after the 3 hours or whatever it was I had a headache.


I can understand people going to see this movie for the action aspect but when most of it is badly done jokes and an attempt at making us feel for the characters we already hated the movie before I just honestly don't understand " loving " a film like this.
Maybe I'm just a grumpy bastard ?. :dunno:rotfl

When they cut to Optimus dangling from wires and the two Autobots trying to free him, i had to restrain myself from not saying out loud "You gotta be f@%k!ng kidding me!?" :monkey4

The Mike
07-03-2011, 12:37 PM
The caught in the wires scene was a little cringeworthy especially after the *** kicking he just delivered. It was like watching someone blaze past competitors in a race and then trip and fall right before the finish line.

uscmhicks
07-03-2011, 12:47 PM
Did we actually get to see Optimus smash into the wires or did they randomly decided to just cut to him stuck there ?. :lol

I don't remember seeing him getting caught up ?.

IronFingaz
07-03-2011, 12:51 PM
Did we actually get to see Optimus smash into the wires or did they randomly decided to just cut to him stuck there ?. :lol

I don't remember seeing him getting caught up ?.

I don't remember seeing that either. I think they showed him fly around shooting, cut to something else and then after 20 min. or whatever, you get a 5 sec. scene of Optimus dandling.

kanine
07-03-2011, 01:13 PM
No love for the highway chase scene and Mexican stand off? Easily the best scene from all three films.

It was over too quick, plus, not like we didn't see something similar in the last 2 movies. Bonecrusher in 1, and Scavenger (?) in the beginning of 2, and of course, all ended with the Cons taking a shot to the head or decapitated, plus it's your usual Michael Bay flying cars that defies laws of physics. Seriously, it's like he has done that in every film he's made.

Wanderer
07-03-2011, 01:18 PM
What exactly was the point of Optimus getting stuck in those wires? Pointless. I thought it was quite funny how Shia's woman changed her footwear from heels to flats (during the skyscraper bit) back to heels when she eggs on Megatron. Stupid ____ like that spoilt it for me.
Bay is a joker. I call reboot

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 01:27 PM
Reboot FTW.

tomandshell
07-03-2011, 01:35 PM
I have to admit that I was not paying attention to Rosie's footwear.

sifu74
07-03-2011, 01:50 PM
I think this is what happens when you release a movie every two years, it does not give enough time for the writing and creative minds to craft a better movie.
Same thing happened with Iron Man 2, story was wack and action scenes were lacking too.

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 01:54 PM
Holy crap Witwicky's parents are two of the worst characters in film history.

uscmhicks
07-03-2011, 02:06 PM
It's sad that this is my favorite scene from all three transformers films.

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The Chaver
07-03-2011, 02:15 PM
Reboot this mutherf%#@*& already!!

The Mike
07-03-2011, 02:18 PM
I have to admit that I was not paying attention to Rosie's footwear.

She had feet?? :monkey3

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 02:21 PM
Reboot this mutherf%#@*& already!!

Usually I'm totally against reboots but these movies with a new team could be so awesome.

greygoose
07-03-2011, 02:30 PM
DOTM had a transforming Ferrari 458. Win, win!

KitFisto
07-03-2011, 02:32 PM
Saw it today. Really enjoyed it. Was pretty much what I was expecting. A lot of fun.

mr.fan
07-03-2011, 03:41 PM
here's a quote from tfw2005 concerning the movie's overall performance thus far:
"Box Office Mojo has recently updated with the five-day opening totals for the recently released movie. Over the weekend, Dark of the Moon has taken over the box-office with an estimated $97.4 million bringing the total so far to an $162,125,000 release, and a whopping $372,125,000 worldwide.

The opening weekend has been nearly $90 Million more profitable than the opening weekends of the first live-action movie ($70,502,384), and little over $54 million more profitable than Revenge of the Fallen's ($108,966,307.)

Could we see this movie break the $1 Billion Barrier?"


Take that haters, hopefully more on the way :D

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 03:56 PM
I don't give a crap how much money it makes. People aren't going to look back years from now and think ' Wow what an incredible film'. Bit like Avatar really.

Sithlord1975
07-03-2011, 03:57 PM
How much it makes does nothing to me as far as the quality of the overall film, which is mediocre at best. Of course people want to see a great action summer movie with great CGI and action and 3D. Problem is, there is alot of unnecessary crap in the film.
I like a good "shut your brain off and enjoy" film like anyone. But not when I have to sit through a long, drawn out movie with alot of bad silly humor, useless scenes, victoria secret model shoot, asian paranoid guy jumping around in bathroom stalls with his pants down, and every other annoying character they added to this movie. A bad comedy surrounded by a great transformer film. Dinolast said that best.

Alright my final say is done with this film lol Time to move on. Bring the countdown for Captain America for me.

The Josh
07-03-2011, 04:12 PM
Right making a ton of money doesn't mean a film is a good or great film. As, said I enjoyed the film a ton and walked out pretty pumped from it. If someone wants my thoughts I wrote a novel a few pages back, and for me I'll be ready to PO this on Blu when it comes out.

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 04:26 PM
Right making a ton of money doesn't mean a film is a good or great film. As, said I enjoyed the film a ton and walked out pretty pumped from it. If someone wants my thoughts I wrote a novel a few pages back, and for me I'll be ready to PO this on Blu when it comes out.

Personally I don't care what Josh's views are on the film. Anyone who likes this piece of crap, I can't take seriously and I sure as hell won't be deciding what films to watch in the future based on his opinion. I mean he thought Green Lantern was excellent too. Fair enough if thats his opinion but these two films are some of the worst I've ever seen at the cinema. :cuckoo:

greygoose
07-03-2011, 04:36 PM
I don't give a crap how much money it makes. People aren't going to look back years from now and think ' Wow what an incredible film'. Bit like Avatar really.

I know I will. Especially with Avatar; I had never seen something like that on the cinema screen in 3D before.

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 04:39 PM
Oh yeah , don't get me wrong, at the cinema it looked amazing. It was experience and for that reason I guess it will be remembered but after watching it on Blu Ray in 2D I realised what an average movie it was. All I will remember it for is how good it looked in 3D but how basic the film is without that aspect.

mr.fan
07-03-2011, 04:39 PM
I don't give a crap how much money it makes. People aren't going to look back years from now and think ' Wow what an incredible film'. Bit like Avatar really.

meh for those of us who enjoyed this movie and the others, I guess the numbers is a good thing right? :)

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 04:42 PM
meh for those of us who enjoyed this movie and the others, I guess the numbers is a good thing right? :)

Why though, you had nothing to do with the production. When you tell your grand children that it was one of the highest grossing films ever, they will probably be bewildered as to why.

greygoose
07-03-2011, 04:42 PM
Anyone who likes this piece of crap, I can't take seriously and I sure as hell won't be deciding what films to watch in the future based on his opinion.

You mean the general movie fan/ goer then? As much as us guys on our message boards like to think we rule the world the rest of the world votes with their wallets when they decide to watch a film. In regards to a film that exceeds £1 billion at the box office, this is achieved through repeat viewings.

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 04:46 PM
You mean the general movie fan/ goer then? As much as us guys on our message boards like to think we rule the world the rest of the world votes with their wallets when they decide to watch a film. In regards to a film that exceeds £1 billion at the box office, this is achieved through repeat viewings.

Meh, a few years down the line peoples opinions will change. I can speak for myself as there have been a few films I saw at the cinema and then enjoyed them alot less after repeat viewings.

mr.fan
07-03-2011, 04:52 PM
Why though, you had nothing to do with the production. When you tell your grand children that it was one of the highest grossing films ever, they will probably be bewildered as to why.

well good numbers usually equals to more sequels so yea that's how I'm content... Maybe and HOPEFULLY we get another one...

greygoose
07-03-2011, 04:55 PM
Meh, a few years down the line peoples opinions will change. I can speak for myself as there have been a few films I saw at the cinema and then enjoyed them alot less after repeat viewings.

Think of it this way. If your looking for a perfect film, critics love films such as The King's Speech, Slumdog Millionaire and No Country for Old Men. All very good films but are these films that I want in my dvd collection to watch on a regular basis; not really. Transformers, Avatar are the reason I invested in an 1080p 100hz TV, surround sound and blu ray system.:rock

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 04:55 PM
well good numbers usually equals to more sequels so yea that's how I'm content... Maybe and HOPEFULLY we get another one...

Hopefully we will get another one. Without Michael Bay and the rest of the douchebags that helped make this turd.

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 05:00 PM
Think of it this way. If your looking for a perfect film, critics love films such as The King's Speech, Slumdog Millionaire and No Country for Old Men. All very good films but are these films that I want in my dvd collection to watch on a regular basis; not really. Transformers, Avatar are the reason I invested in an 1080p 100hz TV, surround sound and blu ray system.:rock

District 9, Inception and Iron Man are some of the reasons why I bought a big TV. They all have great action, reasonably good stories and acting. IMO of course. Transformers has one of this things.

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 05:01 PM
lmao why do you come off as being so angry?

Because this film sucks ***. And I'm pissed at my other half for making me waste petrol on it. :mad:

WilltheThrill
07-03-2011, 05:02 PM
[QUOTE=The Josh;3580269]Right making a ton of money doesn't mean a film is a good or great film. As, said I enjoyed the film a ton and walked out pretty pumped from it. If someone wants my thoughts I wrote a novel a few pages back, and for me I'll be ready to PO this on Blu when it comes out.[/QUOTE

Im hoping for a steelbook.

The Josh
07-03-2011, 05:06 PM
Im hoping for a steelbook.

Would be cool if they did more of these in the US but for some reason they just don't.

greygoose
07-03-2011, 05:07 PM
District 9, Inception and Iron Man are some of the reasons why I bought a big TV. They all have great action, reasonably good stories and acting. IMO of course. Transformers has one of this things.

Fair point and all films I have in my collection. Films are still a business though and if Transformers exceeds £1billion at the box office, Michael Bay and co are the ones sleeping on top of all that money every night. They must be doing something right for their product to sell that well.

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 05:14 PM
Fair point and all films I have in my collection. Films are still a business though and if Transformers exceeds £1billion at the box office, Michael Bay and co are the ones sleeping on top of all that money every night. They must be doing something right for their product to sell that well.

I can't help but feel that Bay will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. So he's got a ____ load of money, you'd think after having so much, you'd start to think, ' Ok so I've got a lot of money, I'm going to try and make a film, I'm going to be remembered for and win awards'. Will he ever get bored of making movies with loads of explosions. I guess the one film that strayed away from his formular the most was ' The Island' but even that turned into a typical Baysplosion film. I got no argument with the fact that the guy has style and certain signature but they will get stale and eventually audiences will get fed up with it.

karamazov80
07-03-2011, 05:14 PM
"The opening weekend has been nearly $90 Million more profitable than the opening weekends of the first live-action movie ($70,502,384), and little over $54 million more profitable than Revenge of the Fallen's ($108,966,307.)

Could we see this movie break the $1 Billion Barrier?"

In other words--chances for reboot = 0.00%

If you keep paying them money to see this kind of movie, they're gonna keep making them.

greygoose
07-03-2011, 05:18 PM
I can't help but feel that Bay will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. So he's got a ____ load of money, you'd think after having so much, you'd start to think, ' Ok so I've got a lot of money, I'm going to try and make a film, I'm going to be remembered for and win awards'. Will he ever get bored of making movies with loads of explosions. I guess the one film that strayed away from his formular the most was ' The Island' but even that turned into a typical Baysplosion film. I got no argument with the fact that the guy has style and certain signature but they will get stale and eventually audiences will get fed up with it.

Michael Bay will forever be shot down by critics, just because he's Michael Bay.

We will never agree on this issue. I just know that films such as Transformers, Armageddon and Bad Boys I and II are films I will always thank Mr. Bay for making.

:peace

Boba Ben
07-03-2011, 05:21 PM
I don't hate people for enjoying the movie or anything. Differences of opinion and all. However, I didn't personally enjoy it all that much. It had some cool looking robots and cool cars, and it was a lot better than the second one. It did accomplish the goal of making me want to buy more G1 Transformer toys, so it succeeded in it's goal. I really wish they'd make a Masterpiece Soundwave and Shockwave.

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 05:26 PM
I don't hate people for enjoying it either. I just don't understand it. Even taking into account that all our opinions vary I just find it hard to believe people overlook 1 and a half hours of absolute tosh and still enjoy it as a whole because of the action at the end.

Boba Ben
07-03-2011, 05:27 PM
I don't hate people for enjoying it either. I just don't understand it. Even taking into account that all our opinions vary I just find it hard to believe people overlook 1 and a half hours of absolute tosh and still enjoy it as a whole because of the action at the end.

What is this tosh you speak of?

Ash Housewares
07-03-2011, 05:28 PM
The crap cringeworthy comedy and pointless characters.

Boba Ben
07-03-2011, 05:36 PM
The crap cringeworthy comedy and pointless characters.

It must be British slang I've never heard.

I agree. Pretty much all of the robots were interchangeable and I didn't know any of their names other than the ones that were in the first movie. The parents (especially mom) were very annoying as well.

I wasn't accusing you of hating people that liked the movie, but I was merely stating that I don't. I don't even really question what others thought of it or why they enjoyed it, because I'm glad they liked it. We all like stuff that is disliked in the eyes of others, but that's just the way it is.

Kabukiman
07-03-2011, 05:44 PM
Whoever said earlier in the thread that this movie was a rip-off of Doctor Who: The End of Time was dead on the money. They didn't even try to hide it, it was almost shot for shot in some parts.

Overall, I liked it. It took a *really* long time to get off the ground, but the payoff was worth it, imo.

Everything else aside, I really did like seeing the Milwaukee Art Museum and Lake Michigan in Washington DC. :lol

Boba Ben
07-03-2011, 05:46 PM
Everything else aside, I really did like seeing the Milwaukee Art Museum and Lake Michigan in Washington DC. :lol

I thought that was pretty funny as well. I guess if you aren't from the area it doesn't matter, but it was kind of confusing when I saw it since it's such a distinct building.

The Mike
07-03-2011, 06:41 PM
What is this tosh you speak of?

http://www.getrealdenver.com/wp-content/photos/daniel_tosh.jpg

Deeznutz6
07-03-2011, 07:33 PM
It will indeed bank alot of money, but just like the second could make millions more if they just actually read the script before filming it.

I saw TF1, twice in the theatre and bought the BR, number 2 I saw once and spat on it, same for this one. So thats money lost IMO

The Josh
07-03-2011, 07:49 PM
It is money lost but for every person they'll get someone like me who will buy it or someone who didn't see it but figures it will be worth grabbing at home.

KitFisto
07-03-2011, 08:18 PM
I don't hate people for enjoying it either. I just don't understand it. Even taking into account that all our opinions vary I just find it hard to believe people overlook 1 and a half hours of absolute tosh and still enjoy it as a whole because of the action at the end.

You really need to get over yourself. I swear people like you go in hoping to hate something just so you can then show everyone how superior you are in you views.

I don't think the Transformers films are Shawshank Redemption, Shindlers List, The Godfather or even LOTR, but they are fun action films with cheesy humor that's fun to watch for a childhood G1 Transformers fan like me.

The Josh
07-03-2011, 08:33 PM
I don't think the Transformers films are Shawshank Redemption, Shindlers List, The Godfather or even LOTR, but they are fun action films with cheesy humor that's fun to watch for a childhood G1 Transformers fan like me.

:exactly::exactly:

EXOTICLEX
07-03-2011, 11:05 PM
I liked it. I loved the visuals. I loved every moment Optimus and Bumblebee were on screen. Sad thatthey killed off IronHide. But rumor is Bay is done with Transformers so you guys that hated it don't have too much to worry about. Could it have better? Duh! But there were some amazing shots in this film. The airborne jumper scenes were amazing and whenOptimus took off Shockwave's little drill/snake destroyer was badA##. How about Buzz and his cameo. Looked pretty good for an old man.

jml969
07-03-2011, 11:08 PM
I actually liked TF3 better than TF 2. I fell asleep in the 2nd one. TF3 actually held my attention ... or was it the Victoria's Secret model/ actress? Eh, probably both.

nash
07-04-2011, 03:38 AM
I don't think the Transformers films are Shawshank Redemption, Shindlers List, The Godfather or even LOTR, but they are fun action films with cheesy humor that's fun to watch for a childhood G1 Transformers fan like me.


No one is saying it has to be on par with those movies you mentioned to get respect. The fact is that Bay's work is so all over the place that it makes you wonder how the hell people buy into his bullcrap...just because of the big budget CGI he uses? If that's really the case then damn, blockbuster movie making in hollywood is easy!!

And IMO these TF movies have nothing to do with G1. Infact, G1 series has better comedy than these movies.

KitFisto
07-04-2011, 06:30 AM
No one is saying it has to be on par with those movies you mentioned to get respect. The fact is that Bay's work is so all over the place that it makes you wonder how the hell people buy into his bullcrap...just because of the big budget CGI he uses? If that's really the case then damn, blockbuster movie making in hollywood is easy!!

And IMO these TF movies have nothing to do with G1. Infact, G1 series has better comedy than these movies.

I love the G1 series way more than these movies. I also agree that Bay's work is all over the place. I think the Devastator's ***** jokes were beyond ridiculous as was a huge portion of the "humor" in the second film. I thought it was toned down a tad in the 3rd film.

I dunno, I guess I just like giant robots fighting enough to overlook some of the BS.

Ash Housewares
07-04-2011, 06:40 AM
You really need to get over yourself.

I'm like sooooo sorry...._____.

KitFisto
07-04-2011, 06:59 AM
I'm like sooooo sorry.....

At least that's a start.

Ash Housewares
07-04-2011, 07:05 AM
Shame you couldn't see what I actually wrote.

I've never tried to enforce my opinion at all. I'm just being honest, I think people that like these films are strange. Doesn't make me better or superior to anyone else. If anything I'm probably the weirdo for failing to understand why people love these movies. Because I've tried to get it but I just can't.

Nuka Cola Kidd
07-04-2011, 07:08 AM
The juvenile is still at it I see. . . .

Ash Housewares
07-04-2011, 09:28 AM
The juvenile is still at it I see. . . .

The juveniles are the ones who rave about the movie and love the childish humour. You are one of them mate.

Darth Snoopy
07-04-2011, 09:39 AM
You really need to get over yourself. I swear people like you go in hoping to hate something just so you can then show everyone how superior you are in you views.

I don't think the Transformers films are Shawshank Redemption, Shindlers List, The Godfather or even LOTR, but they are fun action films with cheesy humor that's fun to watch for a childhood G1 Transformers fan like me.

:goodpost: :exactly:

Shame you couldn't see what I actually wrote.

I've never tried to enforce my opinion at all. I'm just being honest, I think people that like these films are strange. Doesn't make me better or superior to anyone else. If anything I'm probably the weirdo for failing to understand why people love these movies. Because I've tried to get it but I just can't.

I think that people who continue to post in a thread of a movie they claim to dislike are being nothing but trolls. I'm just being honest.

If you don't like the movie or you don't understand why others do, fine. Just move on.

It makes to no sense to me to keep beating a dead horse.

hunnipot85
07-04-2011, 09:40 AM
Can't believe some people are saying she's not attractive... :slap

302 Found

teemu
07-04-2011, 10:11 AM
Can't believe some people are saying she's not attractive... :slap

302 Found (http://youtu.be/x7JJkXCYVgo)

She's just another Hollywood ***88888 to get where she is at..I dont see what the big deal is about her :dunno
There are plenty of ladies walking around the local mall hotter than her

Kabukiman
07-04-2011, 10:17 AM
There are plenty of ladies walking around the local mall hotter than her

teemu is the reason videos like this exist:
YouTube - ‪a guy waz stalking us :/‬‏

dunedain
07-04-2011, 10:19 AM
I haven't seen the movie yet but I am wondering how good the effects are. And the main female lead not able to act? Well I didn't expect that so it won't bother me much.