its on par with the Rock...

i think what makes this awesome is the visual effects... it just looks so real.. the way they transform is so flawless

the only masterpiece of that movie was the actual attack...but i am pretty sure you had sarcasm written over that statement

Saw it last night and loved it. I only have the typical fanboy gripes that we all knew would happen: transfomers are only side characters, obvious franchise setup ending, the Optimus Megatron battle is only 10 seconds long, Stan Bush's "The Touch" isn't in the film, etc."
I was also suprised by how affective the comedy was. Met my expectations and I can't wait to own in on DVD.

:lol:

-rotfl-


Dude, you're funny with your sarcasm.


I haven't heard of any advance showings in my area. The way they do it around here is you find a special pass at a designated place and you go for free. I guess in the summertime they tone it down in the heartland area. I feel like if you don't live in Southern California your chances of catching an advanced showing are nil. :(

Well, the fight between the two of them in the 1986 movie was a little over a minute, and that was considered epic for its time. Go figure. When I re-watched the movie recently I was stunned at how short that fight actually ended up being. Still somewhat of a disappoinment though, glad I know not to get amped up.

i'm always this cynical with any media product like movies or video games that depend heavily on early sales

media companies hire a lot of people to post good reviews on forums and sites like this to make it look like the average joe likes it. it's called guerilla marketing and used to generate hype so people will run out and buy it/see it before bad word of mouth spreads

Just saw it today. It's pretty all right, the action delivers but there's not much story into it.

There are two (or may be three or four) references to The Iron Giant:



Overall, its a fun flick, but nothing more than that.

I wonder if the sequel will feature the two sides joining to battle the Go-Bots?

Or maybe Voltron?

No, they will battle He-Man and Skeletor.

but the love triangle was soooooooooo interesting!!

I haven't seen this yet (And I'm really looking forward to it) so I have no idea what kind of set-up for possible sequels there are, but I know Spielberg was looking to set up a franchise at Dreamworks, and if this thing is as cool as it's sounding, a follow-up (or two) is probably inevitable. If that is the case, they MUST bring in Unicron at some point.



-Doc

this thread with all the people who have already seen the movie is killing me... I can't fucking wait for this movie... is it monday night yet?

kate beckensale in a bikini... :drool:

I just hope Unicron doesn't hide himself in a cloud.

It's very early, but after 11 reviews, the RM rating is 82%.

By Bob Tourtellotte Fri Jun 29, 5:50 PM ET

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - They call a $150 million movie low-budget?

"Transformers," based on toy aliens disguised as cars, debuts worldwide next Tuesday as a major Hollywood production that delivers big bangs for fewer bucks than comparable films, its makers say.

It is loaded with the kinds of effects, computer imagery and explosive stunts that in recent years has pushed the price of some movies beyond $200 million and, in the case of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," to $300 million.

But the producers of "Transformers," Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce, say they have spent only $150 million on "Transformers," and they reckon they got a bargain.

Good early reviews and positive advance buzz could mean strong ticket sales for "Transformers" and show the rest of Hollywood that crowd-pleasing action movies can be made at a lower cost which, in turn, might spur more of them.

"We wanted to prove you could make a big movie and not cost what many of those other big movies cost," di Bonaventura said in an interview.

In 1984, Hasbro Inc. launched a set of 21 toys that, when twisted and turned, transformed into alien robots. The toys' mythology told of good aliens called Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, battling evil Decepticons, whose chief was Megatron.

Autobots want to live peacefully, but Decepticons want to destroy Autobots. If humans get in the way, tough luck.

The toys became wildly popular and gained a cult-like following among young men and women who, generally speaking, make up the core audience for major Hollywood action movies.

TRANSFORMING "TRANSFORMERS"

For years, the challenge of making a Transformers film was how to realistically and cost-effectively create 32-foot (9.7-metre) robots that could interact with humans on movie screens.

The increasing use of digital technology and the expertise of the film's makers -- including executive producer Steven Spielberg and director Michael Bay ("Armageddon" and "Pearl Harbor") -- took care of that.

Add low cost, rising young stars Shia LaBeouf and newcomer Megan Fox to the mix and, faster than a studio executive can ask, "How about Johnny Depp or Cameron Diaz?" Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks signed on to make "Transformers."

"We made a decision not to go after the $10 to $20 million people," said di Bonaventura.

The special effects wizards at Industrial Light & Magic wrote new computer software to transform 50-piece plastic models into digital robots with 10,108 moving parts.

Finally, Bay said he shot the live-action sequences quickly and on a tight schedule to bring the movie in on budget.

"Transformers" takes audiences on a wild ride around the world with Decepticons chasing Autobots, who befriend a teen-age boy (LaBeouf) and his love interest (Fox). The U.S. military blows up just about everything in sight to get them all.

"It's 'Transformers' -- you can't take it too seriously," said Bay.

Audiences seem to be responding. Paramount moved up the global release by one day and is holding early screenings in the United States on Monday.

Critics like the film, too. "Michael Bay's actioner hits a new peak for CGI (computer generated images) work, showcasing spectacular chases and animated transformation sequences seamlessly blended into live-action surroundings," wrote Todd McCarthy in show business newspaper "Daily Variety."

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only $150 mil?????? wow... that is a bargain

Short version: saw it today and thought it was absolutely wonderful fun, a great summer movie romp. Amazing special effects and Megan Fox is teh HOT, Shia LaBeouf was quite good too. Not perfect but better than yet another sequel this summer!

Long version: did a full review on my blog if anyone's interested (link in the sig).

I absolutely concur. She's like the younger version of Jennifer Connelly (well at least in the movie).

http://img102.imagevenue.com/loc155/...meganfox50.jpg http://img16.imagevenue.com/loc157/t...meganfox51.jpg http://img21.imagevenue.com/loc177/t...meganfox52.jpg http://img22.imagevenue.com/loc212/th_f4c_mfox2.jpg http://img16.imagevenue.com/loc113/th_1b4_mfox.jpg

My oh my. :drool:

Not a big fans of her tattoo though:
http://img120.imagevenue.com/loc1017...122_1017lo.jpg http://img163.imagevenue.com/loc832/..._122_832lo.jpg

The blonde aussie chick was hotter though...

87% fresh with 15 reviews thus far...
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_the_movie/

Saw it again today and it was a little better on the second viewing. I work at Paramount and the line to see the movie was unbelievable. I've been there a little over 4 years and this is by far the most popular movie that we've had out of all the studios. People had to be turned away because there were so many who showed up.

She looks like a porn star and a stuck up snot in those photos, respectively.
-ringding-

Translation = "I'd hit it!"