Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread - Page 2

Suprmallet · 06-21-09, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by RocShemp

So it's basically just like the first? Does the robot to humans ratio at least improve in terms of screentime or is that the same as well (despite the increased robot roster)? Just wanna know to keep my expectationsin check.

Also, are we once again treated to a pointless subplot similar to the analysts/hacker from the first? Or has that mistake not been repeated this time around?

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RocShemp · 06-21-09, 02:51 AM

Damn. Well, thanks for letting me know nonetheless. I appreciate the response.

The Cow · 06-21-09, 02:59 AM

Just finished reading the comic book adaptation of the movie. I was fine with all of the movie trailers I've seen, but reading that takes away a lot of the hope I had for this one.

Draven · 06-21-09, 10:11 AM

I've heard there are two "Jar Jar Binks"-level characters. Is that accurate?

Suprmallet · 06-21-09, 12:40 PM

Yes, although they're not as prominent as Jar-Jar, but are potentially more obnoxious.

RocShemp · 06-21-09, 01:31 PM

I guessing you're refering to Mudflap and Skids?

Suprmallet · 06-21-09, 01:35 PM

If that was what they were called, yes. But you might as well call them Humpty and Dumpty. They're a total embarrassment.

RocShemp · 06-21-09, 03:39 PM

If it's the two bots that accompany Sam and Bumblebee to Egypt (the so-called twins), then that's their names.

Suprmallet · 06-21-09, 03:41 PM

Got it. Yes, that's them.

mndtrp · 06-21-09, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprmallet

I've actually got Transmorphers on my Nextflix queue.

It's not particularly good, and I usually find some level of entertainment out of Asylum movies.

skywalker8 · 06-21-09, 11:25 PM

to anyone who has seen it:

Is Beetlejuice in the film? I remember he was spotted on the set about a year ago.

toddly6666 · 06-21-09, 11:27 PM

Can someone comment on SOUNDWAVE please? Did he get any lines? Is his voice the same as in the cartoon?

Solid Snake PAC · 06-21-09, 11:50 PM

Wikipedia says:

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He does not speak in his vocoder-altered voice. Instead, Frank Welker uses his Doctor Claw voice from Inspector Gadget. (Which is actually how the voice would sound without the vocoder.)

Rypro 525 · 06-22-09, 12:09 AM

i would have said something, but then i saw who posted.

RocShemp · 06-22-09, 12:09 AM

Well it makes sense for Frank to do the Dr. Claw voice. Heck, in some episodes of the cartoon there were instances where the vocoder was not applied and he ended up sounding just like Dr. Claw. I'm just wondering why they didn't apply the vocoder or a similar effect given that's part of what makes the character so iconic.

RocShemp · 06-22-09, 12:42 AM

Do we at least get an "as you command, Megatron" from Soundwave?

maingon · 06-22-09, 01:10 AM

i could care less what critics thing on this movie. I loved the first one. Really looking forward to this one.

Kal-El · 06-22-09, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by maingon

i could care less what critics thing on this movie. I loved the first one. Really looking forward to this one.

Draven · 06-22-09, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RocShemp

Well it makes sense for Frank to do the Dr. Claw voice. Heck, in some episodes of the cartoon there were instances where the vocoder was not applied and he ended up sounding just like Dr. Claw. I'm just wondering why they didn't apply the vocoder or a similar effect given that's part of what makes the character so iconic.

Pretty much ever "iconic" detail of the Transformers has been changed. I don't know why anyone would think this movie would be different.

Suprmallet · 06-22-09, 02:08 AM

Soundwave never uses English, he only speaks in the Transformers' native language.

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i could care less what critics thing on this movie. I loved the first one. Really looking forward to this one.

I loved the first movie. Read my HD DVD review. I gave the movie 4 stars. It's a really really really good movie. This is not.

RocShemp · 06-22-09, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Draven

Pretty much ever "iconic" detail of the Transformers has been changed. I don't know why anyone would think this movie would be different.

Given that casting Frank Welker as Soundwave is obvously an attempt to placate fans like myself who objected to the casting of Hugo Weaving as Megatron over Frank Welker, it isn't too much to assume they'd keep him sounding close to the original. Kind of like how Peter Cullen, though not having that flanging effect from the cartoons, sounds not too far off fro the G1 Optimus Prime. I expected something similar for Soundwave.

Ronnie Dobbs · 06-22-09, 01:02 PM

I'm seeing it in less that six hours cannot wait.

Goat3001 · 06-22-09, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprmallet

I loved the first movie. Read my HD DVD review. I gave the movie 4 stars. It's a really really really good movie. This is not.

That's too bad. I wasn't expecting as much from the sequel as I was from the original but I was hoping that it would at least be enjoyable. You've lowered my expectations but I still plan on seeing this sometime this week. As long as it's got some good action and some gratuitous Megan Fox, I'll glady pay to see it.

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Originally Posted by Rypro 525

i would have said something, but then i saw who posted.

I disagree with this mentality. If you respond then he will respond and that will keep the ball of comedy rolling.

RocShemp · 06-22-09, 01:31 PM

Cool. Please let us know your thoughts afterwards, Ronnie Dobbs. I just wanna see if there are any dissenting opinions.

Ronnie Dobbs · 06-22-09, 03:18 PM

So the movie is racist and sexist??? Awesome.

http://www.movieline.com/2009/06/the...the-fallen.php

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06-21-09, 02:51 AM	#27
RocShemp DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 7,816	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread Damn. Well, thanks for letting me know nonetheless. I appreciate the response. __________________ So there's simultaneously a super secret team of giant robots and a super secret team of technologically enhanced super soldiers, and neither team knows about the other? The governments in these movies must be far more effective than our actual government. Well, damn it, I want some realism and mature adult themes in my giant robot and super soldier movies! - Suprmallet

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The Cow DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Grazing in a field somewhere... Posts: 13,759	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread Just finished reading the comic book adaptation of the movie. I was fine with all of the movie trailers I've seen, but reading that takes away a lot of the hope I had for this one.

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Draven DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 10,795	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread I've heard there are two "Jar Jar Binks"-level characters. Is that accurate? __________________ XBL GamerTag: Draven Sinclair PSN: DravenSinclair

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Suprmallet Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: USS Enterprise Posts: 21,741	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread Yes, although they're not as prominent as Jar-Jar, but are potentially more obnoxious. __________________ Living Dead: So what you're saying is... no one died in the middle of your store when you told them they couldn't have a $10 plasma TV? I find that a little hard to swallow.

06-21-09, 01:31 PM	#31
RocShemp DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 7,816	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread I guessing you're refering to Mudflap and Skids? __________________ So there's simultaneously a super secret team of giant robots and a super secret team of technologically enhanced super soldiers, and neither team knows about the other? The governments in these movies must be far more effective than our actual government. Well, damn it, I want some realism and mature adult themes in my giant robot and super soldier movies! - Suprmallet

06-21-09, 01:35 PM	#32
Suprmallet Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: USS Enterprise Posts: 21,741	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread If that was what they were called, yes. But you might as well call them Humpty and Dumpty. They're a total embarrassment. __________________ Living Dead: So what you're saying is... no one died in the middle of your store when you told them they couldn't have a $10 plasma TV? I find that a little hard to swallow.

06-21-09, 03:39 PM	#33
RocShemp DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 7,816	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread If it's the two bots that accompany Sam and Bumblebee to Egypt (the so-called twins), then that's their names. __________________ So there's simultaneously a super secret team of giant robots and a super secret team of technologically enhanced super soldiers, and neither team knows about the other? The governments in these movies must be far more effective than our actual government. Well, damn it, I want some realism and mature adult themes in my giant robot and super soldier movies! - Suprmallet

06-21-09, 03:41 PM	#34
Suprmallet Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: USS Enterprise Posts: 21,741	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread Got it. Yes, that's them. __________________ Living Dead: So what you're saying is... no one died in the middle of your store when you told them they couldn't have a $10 plasma TV? I find that a little hard to swallow.

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RocShemp DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 7,816	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread Do we at least get an "as you command, Megatron" from Soundwave? __________________ So there's simultaneously a super secret team of giant robots and a super secret team of technologically enhanced super soldiers, and neither team knows about the other? The governments in these movies must be far more effective than our actual government. Well, damn it, I want some realism and mature adult themes in my giant robot and super soldier movies! - Suprmallet

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Ronnie Dobbs Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,659	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread I'm seeing it in less that six hours cannot wait.

06-22-09, 01:31 PM	#49
RocShemp DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 7,816	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread Cool. Please let us know your thoughts afterwards, Ronnie Dobbs. I just wanna see if there are any dissenting opinions. __________________ So there's simultaneously a super secret team of giant robots and a super secret team of technologically enhanced super soldiers, and neither team knows about the other? The governments in these movies must be far more effective than our actual government. Well, damn it, I want some realism and mature adult themes in my giant robot and super soldier movies! - Suprmallet

06-22-09, 03:18 PM	#50
Ronnie Dobbs Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,659	Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (Bay, 2009) — The Reviews Thread So the movie is racist and sexist??? Awesome. http://www.movieline.com/2009/06/the...the-fallen.php