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News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:09 pm

In a new article in the USA Today, Transformers Movie director Michael Bay states that, due to a hectic schedule promoting Transformers, he was able to be as involved in the production of the film's DVD, on sale now, as he would have liked to be.

Read the entire article, which includes statements by Bay regarding to now record-breaking Transformers Movie DVD, on the USA Today website by clicking here.

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:20 pm

got that right!

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:20 pm

Like deleted scenes?

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:21 pm

Do you think he wanted to correct little errors in the film to make it accurate, and thats why he's not happy?

I dont know. He doesn't understand the culture he's entered into by directing TFTM. We'll buy multiple copies, special editions all that stuff.

I am happy he got the single disc version out. I want one with deleted scenes and making of TRANSORMERS before I buy a super edition version.

News Credits: 1 · by **QuietStorm** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:33 pm

Does anyone actually proofread these news bits before they post them? Sheesh...

News Credits: 1 · by **Roll_Out** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:37 pm

From what has been said, it seems like all the deleted scenes were worthless. The only ones I'd care about would involve the bots, and we all know that's not happening.

I thought it was a solid DVD, though I'm sure a Super Mega Ultra Edition in a collectible Metal Case will come out a month from now that I'll buy as well.

by **Sonray** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:40 pm

No excuses as to why the UK has to wait more than a month before we get it?

News Credits: 1 · by **mattyc1007** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:50 pm

on the duid did they fix the brawl/ devastator problem

by **korean-ironhide** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:00 pm

could have been more stuff
come on 2 disc collectors edition
"hours of bonus features"
should say a couple of hours of bonus features

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:15 pm

"Transformers Movie could have been better"
Fixed.

News Credits: 1 · by **xxaMaxx** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:23 pm

korean-ironhide wrote:could have been more stuff
come on 2 disc collectors edition
"hours of bonus features"
should say a couple of hours of bonus features

A couple of hours of bonus features is hours of bonus features. Any number of hours greater than 1 typically qualifies.

Anyway, I'm happy with the single disc version that came with the "animated" Prequel Comic. Special features are fun, but I rarely go back to watch them again and again.

What I would buy would be a "Transformers: From Comics/Toys/TV to Film" documentary. Something on par with what they released for Superman Returns would be good.

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:26 pm

mattyc1007 wrote:on the duid did they fix the brawl/ devastator problem

It has been reported in another thread that it was not and the Bay left it that way. Whether on purpose or not is still in question.

by **Shin Optimus Prime** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:40 pm

Yeah! Michael Bay is a Blu-ray man! I'm not really for or against either one, except that a PS3 is the only hi-def player I have, so naturally I'm for Blu-ray. Too bad Bay didn't have enough clout to get Paramount to bring Transformers to Blu-ray.

Maybe in a year or so... (fingers crossed).

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:44 pm

I'm sure he would have liked to self promote himself more, and was unable to or something like that.

Maybe chuck in some references to his other films like the Island and Pearl Harbour, anything to promote himself.

News Credits: 1 · by **D-340** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:56 pm

i_amtrunks wrote:I'm sure he would have liked to self promote himself more, and was unable to or something like that.

Maybe chuck in some references to his other films like the Island and Pearl Harbour, anything to promote himself.

QFT FTW!

Aside from the fact most of the bonus features blew chunks, Bays mug was plastered all over the damned place on disc 2. A way to make the DVD set better would've been to focus on the TFs, not Bay's love affair with the military or how they made sure they cast "hotties" regardless of acting ability. And, I don't know about you guys, but I can sleep better tonight knowing that an easter egg showed me they properly cast a friggin' chihuahua in a Transformers movie. UGH! :-x

http://www.youtube.com/user/Pepsimus · by **Black Bumblebee** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:29 pm

You know what would have been a cool extra? Letting us see the bots transform in 360 degrees. Pick you angle, hit the button, see it transform.

Simple, elegant, etc.

by **SnipeShade** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:35 pm

sounds like there might be a special SPECIAL edition to be released later then? Cuz he wasn't happy.

It'll be his reason for making ANOTHER super TF movie dvd set. Prolly for x-mas. lol!

*hopes so*

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:02 pm

Well color me three shades of surprised. I really did not see that one coming.

He's definitely something else, isn't he?

News Credits: 3 · by **Collector Maximus** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:28 pm

1337W422102 wrote:"Transformers Movie could have been better"
Fixed.

That is precisely what I was thinking...

News Credits: 1 · by **jgilkinson** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:40 pm

First Gen wrote:I dont know. He doesn't understand the culture he's entered into by directing TFTM. We'll buy multiple copies, special editions all that stuff.

Agreed... im pretty sure we all own at least 2 or three copies of the animated movie, why is this one going to be any different

by **guarayakha** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:10 pm

*Waits for 2-Discs Director's Cut Edition that comes on DVD and Blu-ray next year...*

News Credits: 70 · by **Sideshow Sideswipe** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:35 pm

He wanted to make the camera work SHAKIER, and add more HUMANS.

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:20 am

What was Bay's plan? Make a four disc set of Transformers like he did with Pearl Harbor? Or, include deleted scenes of more humans? This is probably Bay's way to hype up interest for an extended DVD set a few months from now.

The movie was mediocre. The new special effects may have been the only thing worth mentioning more in an extended DVD.

News Credits: 1 · by **D-340** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:41 am

Stormrider wrote:What was Bay's plan? Make a four disc set of Transformers like he did with Pearl Harbor? Or, include deleted scenes of more humans? This is probably Bay's way to hype up interest for an extended DVD set a few months from now.

The movie was mediocre. The new special effects may have been the only thing worth mentioning more in an extended DVD.

That's probably what's gonna happen. They'll release an uber director's cut of the movie witha bunch more bonus crap all dealing with things other than the Transformers. Maybe they'll go deeper into what made Mojo the friggin' chihuhaua tick.

Maybe, to make the DVD better the could cut about 45 minutes of the useless nonsense that was in the movie. I'd start with the stupid hacker subplot, then I'd go to BB tryin' to get Sam laid. Then last but not least, Sam's interigation by the police: stupid scene that didn't make scense to begin with. All of that would be a start.