"Transformers"...the (more than meets the eye) reviews thread.
06-28-07, 03:32 PM
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the top review is a pretty much how the movie is... and i am a die hard transformers fan... i knew going to the movie it would be different but it still felt like the animated movie..
06-28-07, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
While I am glad to see positive things, the fact that almost everything starts with: "Okay, I'm not a Transformers fan, but.." is not too encouraging.
06-28-07, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
While I am glad to see positive things, the fact that almost everything starts with: "Okay, I'm not a Transformers fan, but.." is not too encouraging. Then again, if Bay only made the movie for fans of the old one, it would be one of the most expensive flops in movie history.
While I do not doubt this will be popular, I don't think it will be the big movie of the summer. Afterall, it has the fifth Harry Potter movie on its tracks a little over a week later. Unless it gets dynamite word of mouth, I see it fizzling after one week, like every other summer blockbuster does nowadays. Smart move that by the time its first weekend hits it will have been playing for almost a week already. Might not give it that impressive of a weekend run though.
While I do not doubt this will be popular, I don't think it will be the big movie of the summer. Afterall, it has the fifth Harry Potter movie on its tracks a little over a week later. Unless it gets dynamite word of mouth, I see it fizzling after one week, like every other summer blockbuster does nowadays. Smart move that by the time its first weekend hits it will have been playing for almost a week already. Might not give it that impressive of a weekend run though.
Fanboy's review
No one really expected this movie to be a huge hit before the final trailer showed up. Some even predicted it will bomb. But after watching it, I know kids and adults will watch this movie more than once. The replay value is there, the only thing that might hurt the movie is the length, almost 2 and a half hours.
Pic from the after-party will write about the event tomorrow or Saturday:
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06-28-07, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by starseed1981
I'm going the the special screening tonight. Cannot wait.
....If Stan Bush's "The Touch" isn't in the movie I'm gonna RAGE!
....If Stan Bush's "The Touch" isn't in the movie I'm gonna RAGE!
Be prepared to rage I guess. Highly doubt they would put something only a few hundred people would understand into this flick.
06-28-07, 05:48 PM
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The early reviews have been surprisingly (and for me humblingly) positive. I have decided to give this movie a chance though I still refuse to love the new character designs.
I too am baffled why they didn't use Frank Welker in the role of Megatron, especially since he's voicing Megs in the stinking game! At least Bay had the sense not to recast Peter Cullen. It may be Peter that saves this movie for me.
I too am baffled why they didn't use Frank Welker in the role of Megatron, especially since he's voicing Megs in the stinking game! At least Bay had the sense not to recast Peter Cullen. It may be Peter that saves this movie for me.
06-28-07, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by starseed1981
I'm going the the special screening tonight. Cannot wait.
....If Stan Bush's "The Touch" isn't in the movie I'm gonna RAGE!
....If Stan Bush's "The Touch" isn't in the movie I'm gonna RAGE!
06-28-07, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
While I do not doubt this will be popular, I don't think it will be the big movie of the summer. Afterall, it has the fifth Harry Potter movie on its tracks a little over a week later.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will of course do very well, but I think fans of this movie may not go the second weekend on the account of a 784-page tome coming out the second weekend of the movie.
06-28-07, 11:16 PM
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I haven't seen it either. 
06-28-07, 11:34 PM
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I just saw this at work and let me say that the action is pretty nuts which was to be expected. Surprisingly, it's pretty well written with many, many comedic elements. I was quite astonished to see that much comedy in this movie. There are things that bothered me that many have already talked about like Optimus talking which looks pretty bad. The camera being too close in certain action sequences which makes it hard to tell what's happening. Frenzy sounds like an evil Ewok. It's terrible. And I don't see why they couldn't have used the guy who did the voice for Megatron because you can't tell that Hugo Weaving did the voice.
The plotline is very similar to ID4 as you'll see many basic elements of that movie in this movie.
Overall the majority of people will like this movie because it's just a straight up action popcorn flick.
The plotline is very similar to ID4 as you'll see many basic elements of that movie in this movie.
Overall the majority of people will like this movie because it's just a straight up action popcorn flick.
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06-28-07, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by al_bundy
i'll probably wait until the 7th to see this and read some real reviews. i don't trust any early reviews since it could be guerilla marketing
There's enough reviews from different posters on this thread saying it's good. Are you always this cynical or are you one of the Transformers' bashers?
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06-29-07, 12:01 AM
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I've seen it and have been pretty vocal in the past about some of the things I didn't like. Thankfully, most of the bad stuff from the script has been either trimmed or ejected. Prime still doesn't act or look like G1 Prime but overall I'd give it 4 out of 5 stars. Now Bay has actually made two good films, The Rock and Transformers. I'll do a more comprehensive write up when I have time later tonight.
06-29-07, 12:55 AM
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I didn't see many "I went and saw the movie and I'm a Transformers fan" response starters so my opinion is still .... wait
Since it's still rather early in the year, the movie will be out on dvd before the end of the year, that's for certain so I can wait until then
Since it's still rather early in the year, the movie will be out on dvd before the end of the year, that's for certain so I can wait until then
06-29-07, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Sorraffy
I didn't see many "I went and saw the movie and I'm a Transformers fan" response starters so my opinion is still .... wait
06-29-07, 01:35 AM
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I must echo the positive reviews here. What a wild ride this movie is. I was never too into the show, I knew who Prime was and that's pretty much it. But yeah, such a fun movie. Check it out.
06-29-07, 01:36 AM
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Saw it tonight and really enjoyed it...funny, exciting, action-packed...the special effects were terrific. I think anyone that enjoys a good summer action popcorn flick will enjoy this one. B+
06-29-07, 07:10 AM
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The entire crowd at the Chicago screening were definitely enjoying the film, including cheers, clapping, and a lot of laughter (plus confusion when the trailer for J.J. Abram's new film displayed no title after an awesome preview - turns out its the under-the-radar Cloverfield).
Yep, the film is "cooler than Armageddon".
Yep, the film is "cooler than Armageddon".
06-29-07, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Fincher Fan
. Now Bay has actually made two good films, The Rock and Transformers. I'll do a more comprehensive write up when I have time later tonight.