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Chip718 08-21-07 12:45 PM

Michael Bay wont do Transformers 2 do to HD-DVD exclusivity
 
Superherohype.com reports that Michael Bay won't direct Transformers 2 because of Paramount/DreamWorks only releasing movies on HD-DVD

Bay said: "I want people to see my movies in the best formats possible. For them to deny people who have Blu-ray sucks! They were progressive by having two formats. No Transformers 2 for me!"

Isn't The Rock, Pearl Harbor and Bad Boy exclusive to Blu-Ray?

Chew 08-21-07 12:49 PM

Already discussed in the Paramount thread: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=509626

Shannon Nutt 08-21-07 12:56 PM

Finally, some GOOD news. ;)

MBoyd 08-21-07 01:00 PM

So that was really Michael Bay on that message board?

shanester 08-21-07 01:06 PM


Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
Finally, some GOOD news. ;)


Agreed!

I despise Michael Bay as a director and his "let's see how much shit I can blow up" in 2 hrs style of film making.

I couldn't care less what he thinks :lol:

raven56706 08-21-07 01:08 PM

gosh... lets take a poll of how many paramount, michael bay and steven spielberg threads will be made this week....

DeanoBKN 08-21-07 01:11 PM


Originally Posted by Chip718
Superherohype.com reports that Michael Bay won't direct Transformers 2 because of Paramount/DreamWorks only releasing movies on HD-DVD

Bay said: "I want people to see my movies in the best formats possible. For them to deny people who have Blu-ray sucks! They were progressive by having two formats. No Transformers 2 for me!"

Isn't The Rock, Pearl Harbor and Bad Boy exclusive to Blu-Ray?

Damn it...I was really hoping for a Pearl Harbor 2!

DVD Josh 08-21-07 01:15 PM


Originally Posted by Chew
Already discussed in the Paramount thread: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=509626

I have not seen this in the paramount thread. Can you point the post?

MBoyd 08-21-07 01:22 PM

I guess it was him. I just read on HTF that it was posted on his own website.

Damed 08-21-07 01:25 PM

This is cute.

Bay wasn't coming back for TF2 as Spielberg & Co weren't impressed with his on set attituide/antics.

This is a nice easy way for him to look like it's his decision.

Think about it for a nanosecond. Why would he turn down a 50+ million paycheck and a blockbuster film, for what is essentially right now a niche market issue?

shanester 08-21-07 01:28 PM


Originally Posted by Damed
This is cute.

Bay wasn't coming back for TF2 as Spielberg & Co weren't impressed with his on set attituide/antics.

This is a nice easy way for him to look like it's his decision.

Think about it for a nanosecond. Why would he turn down a 50+ million paycheck and a blockbuster film, for what is essentially right now a niche market issue?


Exactly!

Chew 08-21-07 01:29 PM


Originally Posted by DVD Josh
I have not seen this in the paramount thread. Can you point the post?

Page 18-19, starting with Post #440.

An4h0ny 08-21-07 01:31 PM

he's a shitty director

Transformers 2 will make a profit even if Ang Lee directs it.

Michael Bay can suck me

Rogue588 08-21-07 01:48 PM

Now if only we could make Michael Bay exclusive to Paramount..

darkside 08-21-07 01:49 PM

Transformers was a decent movie, but I can only imagine how much better it could have been with a decent director. Maybe one that can deliver exposition without shutting down the entire movie for 30 minutes.

RichC2 08-21-07 01:51 PM

It does feel like a "Resign or you're fired." situation. Seen enough of those in my time.

MBoyd 08-21-07 01:58 PM

I like to say Transformers was the best Michael Bay movie ever.

eedoon 08-21-07 02:01 PM


Originally Posted by An4h0ny
he's a shitty director

Transformers 2 will make a profit even if Ang Lee directs it.

Michael Bay can suck me

Hey I resent that Ang Lee thing - he's good. -ohbfrank-

But heck, Transformer 2 will make a profit even if Uwe Boll directs it!

Matthew Chmiel 08-21-07 02:32 PM


Originally Posted by Damed
This is cute.

Bay wasn't coming back for TF2 as Spielberg & Co weren't impressed with his on set attituide/antics.

This is a nice easy way for him to look like it's his decision.

Think about it for a nanosecond. Why would he turn down a 50+ million paycheck and a blockbuster film, for what is essentially right now a niche market issue?

I like it how the man is trying to burn his bridges. He already pissed on Disney and Bruckheimer and Spielberg gave him a second chance after the box office disaster that was The Island. Shit, where does he go now? New Line?

Chew 08-21-07 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by Matthew Chmiel
I like it how the man is trying to burn his bridges. He already pissed on Disney and Bruckheimer and Spielberg gave him a second chance after the box office disaster that was The Island. Shit, where does he go now? New Line?

2008 headline: "Michael Bay to direct The Hobbit".


:lol:

dan30oly 08-21-07 02:44 PM

Having a new director for TF2 would be the best thing to happen for the franchise.
Bay didn't do a horrible job, but a quality director could have done so much more.
Let's not forget, it was primarly Michael Frickin' Bay whose decision it was to not do the original Transformers designs.

Damed 08-21-07 02:55 PM

LMAO. He is already back pedaling. The original post has been deleted, and now there is this:

http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum...pic.php?t=2300

Methinks someone got a call from pissed off execs.

Josh Z 08-21-07 02:58 PM


Originally Posted by MBoyd
I like to say Transformers was the best Michael Bay movie ever.

That's kind of like saying that House of the Dead is the best Uwe Boll movie ever.

An4h0ny 08-21-07 03:13 PM


Originally Posted by eedoon
Hey I resent that Ang Lee thing - he's good. -ohbfrank-

But heck, Transformer 2 will make a profit even if Uwe Boll directs it!

haha... that IS a much better example to use.

I stand corrected.

Maybe Uwe will make a straight to DVD Transformers 2 for us to enjoy

I hope there's a Bloodrayne crossover!

maingon 08-21-07 03:33 PM

He wont go through with this, He will do Transformers 2, the first one was too big of a hit.


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