Hollywood Reporter Survey Says "Transformers" Vehicles More Popular Than Human Cast
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Nov 14, 2007 at 9:49am CST
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Comment by Talous
Nov 14, 2007
This is a surprise? Naturally the fans liked the transformers better than the regular cast.
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Comment by Redimus
Nov 14, 2007
No shit Shirlock....
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Comment by crazyfists
Nov 14, 2007
yeah ill like to give a big "no duh" to whoever didn't know this already. in fact one of the things people disliked the most about the first movie was TOO MANY HUMANS and how there were HUMAN stories that didn't add anything to the movie. plus the lack of giant robots fighting. but seriously if you thought that there wasn't enough humans in the story, you have a job in hollywood because they're just as dumb as you. or at least a job writing articles that you already know the answer to about something everyone already knows.
90% of ducks go quack. where is my Pulitzer?
90% of ducks go quack. where is my Pulitzer?
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Comment by emeraldbeacon
Nov 14, 2007
The writers of the article - and those who were interviewed for it - have horribly misconstrued the data in the study.
As taken from the article, Dino Bernacchi (associate director of marketing alliances and branded entertainment at GM) stated that 94% of people who were polled had an "Excellent or Good" reaction to the Bumblebee character, though Optimus was at a very respectable 91%, and both Sam & Mikaela were in the 80s (The other Autobots hovered around the high 60s).
The fact that so many people were so favorable to the Autobot cast *is* a good sign, and hopefully will direct the second film to have a less human angle to it - especially because Bee and Prime out-ranked the human cast in popularity. And considering his favorable rating, it's very likely that the Bee had the highest percentage of "favorite character" votes. But for Mr. Bernacchi to say that 94% of people chose Bumblebee as their FAVORITE character is, simply, erroneous.
As taken from the article, Dino Bernacchi (associate director of marketing alliances and branded entertainment at GM) stated that 94% of people who were polled had an "Excellent or Good" reaction to the Bumblebee character, though Optimus was at a very respectable 91%, and both Sam & Mikaela were in the 80s (The other Autobots hovered around the high 60s).
The fact that so many people were so favorable to the Autobot cast *is* a good sign, and hopefully will direct the second film to have a less human angle to it - especially because Bee and Prime out-ranked the human cast in popularity. And considering his favorable rating, it's very likely that the Bee had the highest percentage of "favorite character" votes. But for Mr. Bernacchi to say that 94% of people chose Bumblebee as their FAVORITE character is, simply, erroneous.
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Comment by Breeze
Nov 14, 2007
Well ain't that a big huge...
DUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment by Cheetron
Nov 14, 2007
I got tired of the human crap maybe 15 minutes into the movie. Too much crying and not enough giant fricking robots! I knew one guy who was so gung ho about this movie, greatest ever, until he saw it. And I quote " Where were the robots?!"
And of course everyone liked BB. He was just about the only one in it!
And of course everyone liked BB. He was just about the only one in it!
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Comment by Wheeljack35
Nov 14, 2007
This is the way it should be
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Comment by Psychout
Nov 14, 2007
Megan Fox is still hotter than Barricade.
But only just.
But only just.
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Comment by DISCHARGE
Nov 14, 2007
Am I the only one who got tired of the giant transforming robots? I mean sheesh, he I am I paid good money to see
this movie. I'm sitting there trying to follow mom and pop's
gardening tips and learning a little about ebay
and these robot mayhem machines just kept ruining the plot.
I was a little disappointed Sam didn't have like a little
sister to tag along with him. What were they thinking.
I should write the script for TF2, then we could get all that
'robot' nonsense outta there.
this movie. I'm sitting there trying to follow mom and pop's
gardening tips and learning a little about ebay
and these robot mayhem machines just kept ruining the plot.
I was a little disappointed Sam didn't have like a little
sister to tag along with him. What were they thinking.
I should write the script for TF2, then we could get all that
'robot' nonsense outta there.
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Comment by Megatron Wolf
Nov 14, 2007
There shouldn't have been meatbags in the movie in the first place. The movie was called "Transformers" not GIJOE, not idiot kid and his car. Did they really think that the humans were going to be the "stars" of the movie?
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Comment by tile_mcgillus
Nov 14, 2007
WoW! Maybe the fans kind of knew what they were talking about. You don't NEED 100 extraneous human characters in the movie. The robots are what we want to see.
Once again movie executives wrong. Surprise!
Once again movie executives wrong. Surprise!
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Comment by SnipeShade
Nov 14, 2007
lol. Another "duh" from me.
The movie is about TRANSFORMERS, not HUMANS. And everyone else before already said the meat of my opinion. ; )
The movie is about TRANSFORMERS, not HUMANS. And everyone else before already said the meat of my opinion. ; )
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Comment by Rijie
Nov 14, 2007
Ummm, duh?
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Comment by Insurgent
Nov 14, 2007
Roots and the cars they turn into were more popular than the humans in a movie about robots that turn into cars?
What kind of mad mirror universe have I found myself in?
What kind of mad mirror universe have I found myself in?
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That is funny because I feel just the opposite. I think the humans should be replaced in the next movie. Barricade is cool. Fox is a poor actress.
Comment by Energon
Nov 14, 2007
Psychout wrote:Megan Fox is still hotter than Barricade.
But only just.
That is funny because I feel just the opposite. I think the humans should be replaced in the next movie. Barricade is cool. Fox is a poor actress.
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Comment by Archanubis
Nov 14, 2007
I'd say "duh," but I'd just be parroting others.
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She acts?
And I thought she was only there for the T&A.
Comment by Psychout
Nov 14, 2007
EnergonCube wrote:Psychout wrote:Megan Fox is still hotter than Barricade.
But only just.
That is funny because I feel just the opposite. I think the humans should be replaced in the next movie. Barricade is cool. Fox is a poor actress.
She acts?
And I thought she was only there for the T&A.
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Comment by muswp1
Nov 14, 2007
That's shocking, shocking that someone in hollywood figured out what fans have been saying since the film came out. Hopefully, Bay and Spielberg take the hint...
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Comment by General Magnus
Nov 14, 2007
Captain Obvious to da rescue!
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Comment by Starscreams bad comedy
Nov 14, 2007
SHOCKER!
