Message from Michael Bay
Posted by Hotrod
May 17, 2007 at 10:10pm CDT
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"Hey, i want to thank everyone for the kind words on the trailer. I'm so used to seeing robots I kind of got bored with the trailer. I forget you have not seen them. When they put the piece together I kept wanting to show our truly awesome shots - but we didn't. I can without a doubt say we have just teased you on this trailer. We have so many awesome shots that will never be in our ads. I bet this will be one of the rare trailers that does not show you the true money shots of the movie.
I would also like fans opinion on opening on July 3rd instead of the 4th. The studio kind of sort of is thinking about which might mean "no". If you spread the word on the Net - they might listen. The 3rd everyone is off from work, I say "what the fuck" play the movie - "give'em giant fucking robot early"!!!
Bay"
http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1832
Let's push for July 3rd people :grin:
More Bots. More News. More Awesome.
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Comment by Sentinel Pax
May 17, 2007
*Wookie noise*
Michael Bay isn't as bad as a lot of people make him out to be. He seems to be truly excited about the job they've done on this movie. Here's hoping for the 3rd...even though I like the way the 7.4.7 looks, I can make sacrifices!
Michael Bay isn't as bad as a lot of people make him out to be. He seems to be truly excited about the job they've done on this movie. Here's hoping for the 3rd...even though I like the way the 7.4.7 looks, I can make sacrifices!
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Comment by mangatron
May 17, 2007
Front paged and cr-- wait, I'm not a mod 
The Bay hast spoketh.
The Bay hast spoketh.
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Comment by Autobot032
May 17, 2007
The 3rd's cool. That means it would be a special Tuesday opening. Lucas went for Thursdays.
I'm fine with the 4th though.
I'm fine with the 4th though.
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Comment by timothyvernon
May 17, 2007
yeah.. he's known for action.. and i want some action in this movie.. and if the dialogue is sorta in the vain of the old movie..(not so great) then that's fine with me too.
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I was so excited that I forgot to post my usual Front paged and credited
Comment by Hotrod
May 17, 2007
mangatron wrote:Front paged and cr-- wait, I'm not a mod
The Bay hast spoketh.
I was so excited that I forgot to post my usual Front paged and credited
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Comment by jgilkinson
May 17, 2007
wow... although im in fav of the 737 thing, sooner is better. Prob wont happen but its a nice thought
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Comment by Sunstar
May 17, 2007
not sure I like the whole giant f-ing robots phrase... sounds kinda derogatory.
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Comment by Azimuth
May 17, 2007
I am delighted to learn that Mr. Bay feels his best work is being held for theater-goers to experience first. It is always a dissapointment when one pays for a ticket and then learns that he or she is being presented with nothing better than what was shown in the trailers. Mr. Bay, you have raised my expectations once again...bring on the giant f*cking robots!
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Comment by edcomics
May 17, 2007
I wish everyone could cut it out with the profanity. It's just vulgar. I don't know what kind of language everyone else uses, but I really can't stand profanity.
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Comment by Mulla
May 17, 2007
I'm all for the 3rd, but then again, I'm in Australia, so 'apparently' we'll be getting it the 28 of June. Which reminds me, BCC/Greater Union have the film length listed at 2 hours 15 minutes.
http://www.greaterunion.com.au/movies/6 ... ormers.htm
http://www.greaterunion.com.au/movies/6 ... ormers.htm
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Thinking someone is stupid just because they choose to use noises you irrationally distaste to express meaning is just lunacy.
Shit. Bitch. Fuck. Damn.-- They're sounds/symbols that don't mean anything except when given meaning by the transceiver and receiver. It is wise to only dislike the feelings or intended purpose behind them if anything, per context, not the words themselves. And, in this case, it's merely being used to denote excitement-- nonthreatening, and not meant to insult. So I would personally suggest you get over it.
EDIT: And, ya, the 3rd's cool-- rationally, seems to make for better sales.
Comment by DesalationReborn
May 17, 2007
edcomics wrote:I wish everyone could cut it out with the profanity. It's just vulgar. I don't know what kind of language everyone else uses, but I really can't stand profanity.
Thinking someone is stupid just because they choose to use noises you irrationally distaste to express meaning is just lunacy.
Shit. Bitch. Fuck. Damn.-- They're sounds/symbols that don't mean anything except when given meaning by the transceiver and receiver. It is wise to only dislike the feelings or intended purpose behind them if anything, per context, not the words themselves. And, in this case, it's merely being used to denote excitement-- nonthreatening, and not meant to insult. So I would personally suggest you get over it.
EDIT: And, ya, the 3rd's cool-- rationally, seems to make for better sales.
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I agree, I really can't stand the phrase at all (for several reasons). I was really diggin' that message until that catch phrase was dusted off again.
Anyway, the 3rd and the movie as a whole are looking great so far!
Comment by Roboto750
May 17, 2007
Sunstar wrote:not sure I like the whole giant f-ing robots phrase... sounds kinda derogatory.
I agree, I really can't stand the phrase at all (for several reasons). I was really diggin' that message until that catch phrase was dusted off again.
Anyway, the 3rd and the movie as a whole are looking great so far!
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Comment by MercWithAMouth
May 17, 2007
I'm so psyched to see this flick! I'll throw my vote in for seeing it on the third. Hell, getting to see it even one day earlier sounds like a great idea to me! It gives the movie even more time to wow audiences, make the big bucks, and give us hope for more of these booty-kicking, giant effing robots. The third also sounds good for a purely selfish reason...I just want to see the damn movie already!
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Comment by edcomics
May 17, 2007
Avatar of Man, I never called anyone stupid. Where did you pull that from? I swear, I must just bring out the worst in everyone on the internet. Listen, it's like someone spitting on the ground in public. Sure, it's JUST a bodily function -- but it's digusting and offensive to other people. Profanity is the same way. Sure, they're JUST sounds -- but they have derogatory associations, and are disgusting and offensive to other people. If a person wants to be considerate to their fellow man, they should temper their tongue before speaking in public. It's like smoking. I don't care if you do it at home, but I don't want to be breathing in your poisonous cloud of filth. (and when I say "your," I'm talking to thin air -- not you, Avatar 
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Cheers! You beat me to it. It always gets me when people get irked over words that aren't insulting at all, but are disliked purely on the basis that they are "bad" words for no other reason than someone said they were bad "just because they are."
Comment by MercWithAMouth
May 17, 2007
The Avatar of Man wrote:They're sounds/symbols that don't mean anything except when given meaning by the transceiver and receiver. It is wise to only dislike the feelings or intended purpose behind them if anything, per context, not the words themselves. And, in this case, it's merely being used to denote excitement-- nonthreatening, and not meant to insult. So I would personally suggest you get over it.
Cheers! You beat me to it. It always gets me when people get irked over words that aren't insulting at all, but are disliked purely on the basis that they are "bad" words for no other reason than someone said they were bad "just because they are."
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Comment by Methusalen
May 17, 2007
Sonuva... I've alrady requested (and received) the 4th off of work! 
Well, I guess it wouldn't be that hard to switch shifts with someone else...
Well, I guess it wouldn't be that hard to switch shifts with someone else...
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Thank you. I dropped the f-bomb solely because, as I suppose Mr. Bay did, I am extremely excited and, dare I say it, even emotional about this movie. I never thought I'd see the day we got a cg TF film of this quality, let alone that they would actually be G1 based. When I heard, I'll admit that the thoughts running through my mind were littered with some good old-fashioned sailor talk. It was all positive. Please forgive us our enthusiasm, folks, some of us just can't contain it.
Comment by Azimuth
May 17, 2007
The Avatar of Man wrote:
Shit. Bitch. ****. Damn.-- They're sounds/symbols that don't mean anything except when given meaning by the transceiver and receiver. It is wise to only dislike the feelings or intended purpose behind them if anything, per context, not the words themselves. And, in this case, it's merely being used to denote excitement-- nonthreatening, and not meant to insult. So I would personally suggest you get over it.
Thank you. I dropped the f-bomb solely because, as I suppose Mr. Bay did, I am extremely excited and, dare I say it, even emotional about this movie. I never thought I'd see the day we got a cg TF film of this quality, let alone that they would actually be G1 based. When I heard, I'll admit that the thoughts running through my mind were littered with some good old-fashioned sailor talk. It was all positive. Please forgive us our enthusiasm, folks, some of us just can't contain it.
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Comment by Roboto750
May 17, 2007
On the swearing thing (which is being beaten to death), I didn't have that big of a problem with how Bay used the word the first time in the update. It’s informal and he's just excited (and wants others to realize this). May not be the best way to address everyone, but it works for most.
Though, the whole "giant f-ing robots" thing just doesn't work for me. It's just swearing for the sake of swearing and isn’t really needed (nor does it really make sense). As hinted about in another post in this thread, one way this can be taken is that giant love-starved robots are coming to Earth to get it on with all the ladies.
Yes, yes, I know this isn’t what Bay was going for, but c’mon…...
Though, the whole "giant f-ing robots" thing just doesn't work for me. It's just swearing for the sake of swearing and isn’t really needed (nor does it really make sense). As hinted about in another post in this thread, one way this can be taken is that giant love-starved robots are coming to Earth to get it on with all the ladies.
Yes, yes, I know this isn’t what Bay was going for, but c’mon…...
