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Rodimus_Prime13 wrote:"When you finally come down off of your high horses (gotta be nosebleedin' by now I'd figure..., and before you say it, no the air isn't better up there.) and pull the saddle out of your asses, you might...just might wake up and say "Ya know what? They're right. I still don't like the movie because of what they did to my favorites, but doggone it...it was fun. And I didn't even have a heart attack either. YAY! I CAN HAVE FUN AND IT WON'T KILL ME! WHEE!""
I am not on the level that some haters are about this. And I did enjoy the film. That is why I said it is teetering on the edge. If Bay doesn't make some serious changes, it will be in the 5.99 rack next to Godzilla. There is enough to work with that I feel he can do it. But this franchise is in critical condition. Films with no character development and a hard to follow plot die off after the initial buzz.
Master_Prime wrote:I had my doubts, but I loved the movie. I think Bay did a great job, and if there is a sequel, I sure hope he does it. Nothing is worse than someone else taking the reigns.......
Asderiphel wrote:I deserve a better movie.
Urination jokes and racial stereotypes certainly don't legitimize any mythology. It does erode 20+ years of creating one, though.
I went in to the theater knowing it was going to be dumb, but excited to see big robots...but what I saw was a shining example of lowest-common denominator writing. Bay's directing was fine; Orci & Kurtzman should go back to whatever it is they're good at (apparently selling themselves, cause they sure can't write). They failed the concept: there are TWO warring factions of Transformers, and each side is full of characterization. I don't need cops tackling a fat black guy into the pool, I don't need Anthony Andersen AT ALL, and I don't need Bumblebee 'lubricating' anybody.
Why do we have to "settle"? Think about this for a second, if there are no FX fight scenes, what sort of movie is left? Star Wars IV-VI, Batman, all the really good action movies...Terminator, Die Hard for crying out loud, had something else besides big explosions. This movie is about as good as ROTS; some parts are great, and some parts are "NOOOOOOOOO!" bad.
Bay & Co. made the Hollywood equivalent of a good porn film; all the big scenes keep you interested, and the money shots are great, but the rest of the film is just filler.
Yay, sequel. I hope it's better than this one. If not, we'll have to wait 10 years for somebody to 'revive' the franchise and hope they get it right then.
Mykltron wrote:Surely it's not THAT hard to train monkeys... Is it? Maybe the monkeys were trained by monkeys who hadn't been trained properly.
G1Blaster wrote:Saying an album is ten times better than St. Anger is like saying you'd rather be hit in the head with a bat instead of kicked in the nuts.
Buttz wrote:Master_Prime wrote:I had my doubts, but I loved the movie. I think Bay did a great job, and if there is a sequel, I sure hope he does it. Nothing is worse than someone else taking the reigns.......
Um, so would it be safe to assume you've never seen Aliens, Empire Strikes Back, Batman Begins, etc. etc.?
Obi-Wan Kenobi wrote:Buttz wrote:Master_Prime wrote:I had my doubts, but I loved the movie. I think Bay did a great job, and if there is a sequel, I sure hope he does it. Nothing is worse than someone else taking the reigns.......
Um, so would it be safe to assume you've never seen Aliens, Empire Strikes Back, Batman Begins, etc. etc.?
Aliens is not better than Alien IMHO.
Empire strikes back isn't even a complete story...there's no end...
and please....we all begged for someone to take over the Batman franchise after the whole...let's put Batnipples on the suit while they fight the Governator.
And why do people blame bay for the script anyway...he's the director, not the writer? What was wrong with the direction of the film?
Buttz wrote:Dammit now I'm pissed. I'm going to the gym.
Autobot032 wrote:Can't comment on Aliens.
Burn wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Can't comment on Aliens.
That's just not right ...
Asderiphel wrote:Bay & Co. made the Hollywood equivalent of a good porn film; all the big scenes keep you interested, and the money shots are great, but the rest of the film is just filler.
Asderiphel wrote:Why do we have to "settle"? Think about this for a second, if there are no FX fight scenes, what sort of movie is left? Star Wars IV-VI, Batman, all the really good action movies...Terminator, Die Hard for crying out loud, had something else besides big explosions. This movie is about as good as ROTS; some parts are great, and some parts are "NOOOOOOOOO!" bad.
Obi-Wan Kenobi wrote:And why do people blame bay for the script anyway...he's the director, not the writer? What was wrong with the direction of the film?
Blozor wrote:Asderiphel wrote:Bay & Co. made the Hollywood equivalent of a good porn film; all the big scenes keep you interested, and the money shots are great, but the rest of the film is just filler.
That was kind of funny considering that according to IMDb one of his directoral debuts was a Playboy Centerfolds video.Asderiphel wrote:Why do we have to "settle"? Think about this for a second, if there are no FX fight scenes, what sort of movie is left? Star Wars IV-VI, Batman, all the really good action movies...Terminator, Die Hard for crying out loud, had something else besides big explosions. This movie is about as good as ROTS; some parts are great, and some parts are "NOOOOOOOOO!" bad.
I was just thinking about that. All three Pirates of the Carribean movies are just as action-packed, but I'd be able to watch them over and over again. Lots of characterization, plot twists, story arcs, and tasteful humor throughout. Both the 2007 movie and the 1986 movie were nothing more than big toy commercials, but I'd rather see the 1986 movie because the characterization was strong. I'd rather watch the entire run of Beast Wars because the writers were competent. Pirates was made to hock a Disneyland ride, so you can't tell me that a "toy commercial" can't have heart or depth.
I've been considering putting my money where my mouth is and writing my own take on the Transformers movie that should have been, but I won't be able to start on it for a few weeks at the least, if my interest doesn't wane.
Buttz wrote:Counterpunch wrote:Buttz wrote:ah crap. I hope he goes and does one of the "couple things... on the horizon" and they hire someone- ANYONE - else for the sequel.
Your opinion is wrong.
The movie kicked ass.
Thousands of Transformers fans at BotCon and around the world are in support of my statement (See above).
Millions of dollars have been made in like, oh, two days, which also goes a long way to saying your opinion is wrong.
Credit where credit is due.
Bay made an excellent movie and did the Transformers modern day justice.
The same could be said of Episode 1 when it came out. But now that time has passed and reality has sunk in, not even the most die-hard fan can justify Jar Jar.
LuckytheWonderLlama wrote:Die Hard Fan Here.
LuckytheWonderLlama wrote:Jar Jar had just a big a part to play in the Star Wars Saga as Chewbacca did.
DJediX wrote:I'm just thankful this movie was made. Who ever thought a live action Transformers movie would ever be made? I sure didn't. I'm sure Hasbro had just as much or more say as Bay did when it came to the new designs. It's there baby after all. They are the one selling the toys. Auguring back and forth about it isn't going to change anything. It's made, It's done.
Like it or don't like it, we all get the point.
Fans are TOO demanding these days.
Robinson wrote:People complain alot.
First Gen wrote:Robinson wrote:People complain alot.
I'd argue that remark but I'd be further proving your point. So, touche'.
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