Coolyfett wrote:Now that the guys has done 2 bad TF films, will he ever redeem himself?
Oh he's made two bad TF movies? Really? And you know this...how?
Oh wait. You DON'T. You haven't seen the second film yet. I see, ignorance and posting go SOOO well together.
Strike one.
Coolyfett wrote:I am actually hoping that he can people. It will be a few years for the reboot...so I am hoping he can finally produce a quality TF film.
Bay doesn't owe you jack squat. Not to mention, you need to blame the writers, producers, and the PUBLIC as well, if you're going to blame him. Your peers and general movie goers are the IDIOTS to blame for the first TF film.
They had to cave to kiss ass to get the public to watch the movie, and it worked. Plus the film wasn't terrible, so it wasn't a total loss. And regardless of whether or not you liked the story, the film WAS high quality. The acting was excellent, the humor (while sometimes not necessary due to it's content) was well timed, and expertly executed. The robots and their animation was absolutely breathtaking and just knocked the socks off of the audience. Even if you don't care for the designs, you have to admit they looked real and that alone is impressive. And the special effects? Don't even get me started. They were handled quite well.
Strike two.
Coolyfett wrote:He shouldn't add anymore character. His judgment in picking bots has been terrible, so he might as well just expand on the characters he has already created. Let us know more about Soundwave, Arcee & Sideswipe. Please kill off Spike's girlfriend!! I don't really like her that much. Really no need or place for her in a TF movie.
The same old characters wear thin. Look at Star Trek. They used the same heroes, same villains, and it got so stale it could break your teeth. It was pure luck and a miracle that J.J. Abrams, Orci, and Kurtzman could pull off such an amazing feat such as the new 'Trek.
It's not just Bay's decision in picking 'bots. Hasbro has somewhat of a say too, plus the writers chose to add Jolt. Not Bay. The writers.
We haven't seen the film yet, we don't know how fleshed out the new 'bots will be. Sure, it's more likely they won't be, but we don't know yet. And what would killing Mikaela do for the film(s)? Really, other than getting rid of Megan Fox's acting (which I hear has really stepped up this time around), what good would it do to kill off her character? Make the third movie a search for a new love interest? Geez. And it's SAM, not Spike. This is NOT G1. This is a total reboot of the series for the public, not G1!
Strike three.
Coolyfett wrote:Paramont, Hasbro, Dreamworks has cashed in enough on the brand. It is about time they give us fans something good and stop catering to the MTV audience. Just 1 good movie is all I am asking for people. Not a trilogy or saga, but 1 good Transformers film. Mike Bay claims he will be taking a so called break from the brand, hopefully in this time frame he can figure out a way to make a great TF film. I can only hope.
Sorry about your luck. Your family and friends ARE the MTV audience. Not to mention, you're knocking a LOT of people. And you don't know any of them (outside of your family members and friends) and you're assuming they're stupid and vapid. As a whole? Yes, most likely they are. Individually? No. Each person has their positives and negatives. Most of them are talented individuals who watch the movies today, but have the potential to make them tomorrow. You can't discount every single person in the audience. As a whole? Yes, group mentality does lead to stupidity. And it shows in Hollywood now, more than ever. But, that doesn't mean it's the world's biggest offense. Bay not only helped put TransFormers on the map, but he helped revive a dying franchise, and gave us legitimacy for the first time in a long, long time. People now realize there's more to the story than just a glorified toy commercial. These are longstanding, well loved characters, and the public's finally embracing them. That's a tall order. A big feat. And Bay did just that. He should be commended, not castrated.
I'm guessing you think TFTM from 1986 was just Oscar worthy, intelligent, and looked good. (If so, you're wrong. It was utter crap, it was stupid, and while visually impressive, it didn't float my boat.)
If you compare the '86 film to the '07 one, I guarantee you, more often than not, more people will flock to the '07 picture.
And for good reason. It's not perfect, but it's enjoyable and a lot of fun. The original was flat, boring, dark, and silly. (Too silly even for kids.)
Strike four.
And with that, I'm done. I lost respect for your opinion over the course of typing this post. Your careless assumptions of people you don't even know, is disgusting.
Yes, a hive mind in the public is a bad thing, and stupidity wins out, but those voices who speak out (without judgment), those few folks who go with the herd, but still blaze their own path...they're worth recognizing. They're worth giving a second chance to.
Like Tommy Lee Jones said in MIB: "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it." The same principle applies here. Together, yes, people tend to let stupidity reign, and that's what sells in Hollywood. But those smart people are slowly starting to build in numbers, and Hollywood's taking notice. Which is why TF2 is bigger, supposedly better, and supposedly more entertaining. Bay had to make concessions with the first film to get our collective foot in the door, but now that it paid off, he's been given more time, more freedom and ultimately more TFs. I think it was a fair trade off. We get two enjoyable films, more robots the second time, and everyone and their brother wants to go see it.
Well...except for you. You want to wait for DVD so you can make a silly cover for it. And that really is silly, because if you don't like his work, why in the hell would you support it by buying a DVD? I think, more likely, you just didn't get G1 on film, and it's giving you neeeeerrrrrdddd rrrrraaaaaaggggge. Remember, G1 wasn't the only TF universe that had any impact. Beast Wars was intelligent, funny, and handled beautifully. Animated was the best of the best and just knocked it out of the park.
G1 doesn't have to be the end all, be all of TFs. It only is if you allow it to be. Which is fine, but you're sure missing out on a GREAT ride. I pity you for that.
NOTE: Realize that I am not a perfect Christian, nor do I profess to be. I apologize if anyone's ever offended by me, I'm not perfect. Don't hold my posts and opinions against other Christians.
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