Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!"
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The battle over the new DVD formats, HD and Blu-Ray, continues after yesterday's announcement from Paramount and Dreamworks stating that their future DVD releases would only be available on HD-DVD. Michael Bay has expressed his opinion about this on ShootForTheEdit.com in a forum post titled "Paramount pisses me off!":
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:44 am
"I want people to see my movies in the best formats possible. For them to deny people who have Blu-ray sucks! They were progressive by having two formats. No Transformers 2 for me!"
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Edits by Seibertron (Ryan):
Just to avoid further confusion, this has nothing to do with the tried and true regular old school DVD format. The movie will be released on regular DVD. Paramount and Dreamworks announced yesterday that they would not be releasing the movie on Blu-Ray DVD but will be releasing it on HD-DVD (as well as regular DVD). We are a very, very, very long ways away from movies not being released on regular DVD.
Another topic I'd like to kill before I hear it again: this doesn't mean there won't be a Transformers 2. Trust me, there will most assuredly be a Transformers 2 from Paramount and Dreamworks. Bay is just saying that he won't direct Transformers 2 if Paramount/Dreamworks won't release TF on Blu-Ray. Paramount/Dreamworks can find another director to fill Bay's shoes if he steps aside.
Please do not read more into this article than what is written here.
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:44 am
"I want people to see my movies in the best formats possible. For them to deny people who have Blu-ray sucks! They were progressive by having two formats. No Transformers 2 for me!"
Please stop by the Energon Pub to discuss this topic by clicking here!
Stay tuned for more info as it becomes available!
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Edits by Seibertron (Ryan):
Just to avoid further confusion, this has nothing to do with the tried and true regular old school DVD format. The movie will be released on regular DVD. Paramount and Dreamworks announced yesterday that they would not be releasing the movie on Blu-Ray DVD but will be releasing it on HD-DVD (as well as regular DVD). We are a very, very, very long ways away from movies not being released on regular DVD.
Another topic I'd like to kill before I hear it again: this doesn't mean there won't be a Transformers 2. Trust me, there will most assuredly be a Transformers 2 from Paramount and Dreamworks. Bay is just saying that he won't direct Transformers 2 if Paramount/Dreamworks won't release TF on Blu-Ray. Paramount/Dreamworks can find another director to fill Bay's shoes if he steps aside.
Please do not read more into this article than what is written here.
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Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297689)
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:55am CDT
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:55am CDT
so... no tf2...
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297692)
Posted by GetterDragun on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:56am CDT
No, don't start rumors like that. At this time Michael Bay is saying he will not direct TF2.
Posted by GetterDragun on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:56am CDT
tyler1451 wrote:so... no tf2...
No, don't start rumors like that. At this time Michael Bay is saying he will not direct TF2.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297693)
Posted by 1337W422102 on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:56am CDT
Posted by 1337W422102 on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:56am CDT
Wait, so does this mean there won't be a second movie or does it just mean the he won't have anything to do with the second movie?
Either way, I'm taking this as good news. I wonder how this will play out!
Either way, I'm taking this as good news. I wonder how this will play out!
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297698)
Posted by General Magnus on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:58am CDT
Posted by General Magnus on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:58am CDT
Paramount has to be deeply retarded not make Transformers 2...
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297700)
Posted by Nico on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:59am CDT
Posted by Nico on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:59am CDT
What about pople who only have NORMAL dvd???
Will they make a Transformers DVD for those who have regular one. Not everybody has HD-DVD.
Will they make a Transformers DVD for those who have regular one. Not everybody has HD-DVD.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297701)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:59am CDT
Posted by Liege Evilmus on August 21st, 2007 @ 9:59am CDT
I was real happy with the final product he produced, and as its been stated, I do respect the guy for sticking to his guns on this.
If he doesn't return for TF2, I realy will be upset because stories always go down hill when directors change, and I'm tired of the constant rehashing of TRANSFORMERS.
I wish they would just pick a story and stick to it!
If he does leave though, can I suggest Simon Furman to take his place
If he doesn't return for TF2, I realy will be upset because stories always go down hill when directors change, and I'm tired of the constant rehashing of TRANSFORMERS.
I wish they would just pick a story and stick to it!
If he does leave though, can I suggest Simon Furman to take his place
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297702)
Posted by Counterpunch on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:00am CDT
Posted by Counterpunch on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:00am CDT
Whatever.
You'll buckle like a belt at the money which will be offered to you in order to overcome your 'artistic objection'.
F' off Bay.
You'll buckle like a belt at the money which will be offered to you in order to overcome your 'artistic objection'.
F' off Bay.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297704)
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:00am CDT
Yeah, Bay is just saying he won't do Transformers 2 if there's not a Blu-Ray DVD release. That doesn't mean there won't be a Transformers 2, it just means that Bay won't be doing it. Paramount/Dreamworks would just hire a different director.
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:00am CDT
GetterDragun wrote:tyler1451 wrote:so... no tf2...
No, don't start rumors like that. At this time Michael Bay is saying he will not direct TF2.
Yeah, Bay is just saying he won't do Transformers 2 if there's not a Blu-Ray DVD release. That doesn't mean there won't be a Transformers 2, it just means that Bay won't be doing it. Paramount/Dreamworks would just hire a different director.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297705)
Posted by QuietStorm on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:01am CDT
Posted by QuietStorm on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:01am CDT
What a dork, the biggest movie of his career, and he has to go and pout because its not on some stupid format that Sony concocted? Cmon, we've seen how Sony exclusive tech does...do I have to mention the Mini Disc?
This is dumb. Stupid and childlike. All because Bay himself bought a Blu-Ray player when they first came out.
Word.
This is dumb. Stupid and childlike. All because Bay himself bought a Blu-Ray player when they first came out.
Word.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297706)
Posted by Wilko on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:01am CDT
Posted by Wilko on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:01am CDT
Allow me to be the first to say Bye Bye Mr Bay don't let the door hit you on the way out!
Just so long as they find a good director for TF2... which as General Magnus said they would be deeply retarded not to make
Just so long as they find a good director for TF2... which as General Magnus said they would be deeply retarded not to make
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297707)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:01am CDT
That's either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what side of the fence you're on.
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:01am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Yeah, Bay is just saying he won't do Transformers 2 if there's not a Blu-Ray DVD release. That doesn't mean there won't be a Transformers 2, it just means that Bay won't be doing it. Paramount/Dreamworks would just hire a different director.
That's either a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what side of the fence you're on.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297708)
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:01am CDT
Yes, there will be a regular DVD. This is just in regards to the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray battle. We're a long ways away from them abandoning regular DVDs.
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:01am CDT
Nico wrote:What about pople who only have NORMAL dvd???
Will they make a Transformers DVD for those who have regular one. Not everybody has HD-DVD.
Yes, there will be a regular DVD. This is just in regards to the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray battle. We're a long ways away from them abandoning regular DVDs.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297711)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:03am CDT
Which is good, but they didn't do themselves any favors by not actually saying that in the press release.
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:03am CDT
Seibertron wrote:Yes, there will be a regular DVD. This is just in regards to the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray battle. We're a long ways away from them abandoning regular DVDs.
Which is good, but they didn't do themselves any favors by not actually saying that in the press release.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297713)
Posted by Nico on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:03am CDT
Posted by Nico on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:03am CDT
I think no Micheal Bay might be a good think... 
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297714)
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:03am CDT
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:03am CDT
ok, im just shocked... i mean i saw countless behind the scenes and intervies with michal bay and he talks about how he loved filming transformers, and now, all of a sudden, hes not directing it?! and HIS reason!? because paramount isnt releasing it on bluray and he wants fans to see it in best quality??!! what a lie! he just wants tf to be available on all different players so he can make even more money! f*k u michael bay, you made enough f*cking money of of the theater release AND not even to mention all the money your gonna make off of the imax release! i never hated michael bay before but this crosses it! that greedy f*cker!
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297715)
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:03am CDT
The mini-disc? [sarcasm]What about the extremely popular Sony Betamax that outdid VHS?[/sarcasm]
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:03am CDT
QuietStorm wrote:What a dork, the biggest movie of his career, and he has to go and pout because its not on some stupid format that Sony concocted? Cmon, we've seen how Sony exclusive tech does...do I have to mention the Mini Disc?
This is dumb. Stupid and childlike. All because Bay himself bought a Blu-Ray player when they first came out.
Word.
The mini-disc? [sarcasm]What about the extremely popular Sony Betamax that outdid VHS?[/sarcasm]
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297716)
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:04am CDT
I think he's just saying he won't be a part of it. From earlier reports, TF2 already has the green light. With this version making nearly 650 million globally before IMAX and DVD sales, I don't think there's any doubt we'll see TF 2, 3, and beyond. If MB does indeed bow out of the chance to do another, Paramount will just find someone else to direct. Maybe Spielberg will step up to the plate...
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:04am CDT
1337W422102 wrote:Wait, so does this mean there won't be a second movie or does it just mean the he won't have anything to do with the second movie?
Either way, I'm taking this as good news. I wonder how this will play out!
I think he's just saying he won't be a part of it. From earlier reports, TF2 already has the green light. With this version making nearly 650 million globally before IMAX and DVD sales, I don't think there's any doubt we'll see TF 2, 3, and beyond. If MB does indeed bow out of the chance to do another, Paramount will just find someone else to direct. Maybe Spielberg will step up to the plate...
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297719)
Posted by City Commander on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:05am CDT
Posted by City Commander on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:05am CDT
Good.
And I am truly sick of companies dumping the majority in favour of the minority.
And I am truly sick of companies dumping the majority in favour of the minority.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297721)
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:06am CDT
Playing devil's advocate here ... what's wrong with Bay wanting to make more money by having the DVDs available for all 3 formats: regular DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray DVD? I agree that it's a poor decision on behalf of the various major companies to only offer up one format on the next generation DVD players, but I don't see how you can fault Bay for wanting to make more money. I agree with Bay about Blu-Ray, but I disagree with him about his tactic.
Ah well, it provides good Tuesday morning Internet drama. Wiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:06am CDT
tyler1451 wrote:ok, im just shocked... i mean i saw countless behind the scenes and intervies with michal bay and he talks about how he loved filming transformers, and now, all of a sudden, hes not directing it?! and HIS reason!? because paramount isnt releasing it on bluray and he wants fans to see it in best quality??!! what a lie! he just wants tf to be available on all different players so he can make even more money! f*k u michael bay, you made enough f*cking money of of the theater release AND not even to mention all the money your gonna make off of the imax release! i never hated michael bay before but this crosses it! that greedy f*cker!
Playing devil's advocate here ... what's wrong with Bay wanting to make more money by having the DVDs available for all 3 formats: regular DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray DVD? I agree that it's a poor decision on behalf of the various major companies to only offer up one format on the next generation DVD players, but I don't see how you can fault Bay for wanting to make more money. I agree with Bay about Blu-Ray, but I disagree with him about his tactic.
Ah well, it provides good Tuesday morning Internet drama. Wiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297722)
Posted by The Chopnel on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:06am CDT
Posted by The Chopnel on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:06am CDT
That really makes Mr. Bay sound a bit childish, I think I wouldn't throw a possible big paycheck away for something like this. But maybe he is just looking for some excuse to quit, who knows.
I wouldn't throw a possible big paycheck away for something like this. But maybe he is just looking for some excuse to quit, who knows.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297724)
Posted by Stormrider on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:07am CDT
Posted by Stormrider on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:07am CDT
I welcome Bay's decision. I would personally like to see a different director than Bay.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297725)
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:07am CDT
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:07am CDT
Paging Steven Spielberg... paging Steven Spielberg.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297726)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:08am CDT
Looking to quit on a potential franchise that's already made more money than most people were expecting?
Yeah, if that were me, I'd bee looking for any excuse in the book to get out of it...
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:08am CDT
Ghaax wrote: But maybe he is just looking for some excuse to quit, who knows.
Looking to quit on a potential franchise that's already made more money than most people were expecting?
Yeah, if that were me, I'd bee looking for any excuse in the book to get out of it...
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297727)
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:09am CDT
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:09am CDT
GOOD RIDDANCE, maybe we'll get robots that don't look like walking piles of scrap, and we won't have to wait almost an entire hour before any robots show up on screen.
And when the robots fight they could maybe KEEP THE CAMERA STILL SO WE CAN SEE WHAT'S HAPPENNING...
And when the robots fight they could maybe KEEP THE CAMERA STILL SO WE CAN SEE WHAT'S HAPPENNING...
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297728)
Posted by General Magnus on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:09am CDT
No..just no...
Remember WoW? Too much focus on the humans and not on the military or aliens. I don´t what that kind of movie...
Posted by General Magnus on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:09am CDT
DevastaTTor wrote:Paging Steven Spielberg... paging Steven Spielberg.
No..just no...
Remember WoW? Too much focus on the humans and not on the military or aliens. I don´t what that kind of movie...
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297729)
Posted by Creature SH on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:09am CDT
Posted by Creature SH on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:09am CDT
I guess Bay's got "friends" at Sony.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297731)
Posted by Wilko on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:10am CDT
NOOOooooooooo...... did you see what he did to the end of AI!?
Posted by Wilko on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:10am CDT
DevastaTTor wrote:Paging Steven Spielberg... paging Steven Spielberg.
NOOOooooooooo...... did you see what he did to the end of AI!?
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297732)
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:10am CDT
well, its not fair that he acts like a five year old (not to say that i didnt) over some stupid thing as a platform it's so obvious that he wants more money for transformers than he deserves while the fans have to suffer a loss of tf2.
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:10am CDT
Seibertron wrote:tyler1451 wrote:ok, im just shocked... i mean i saw countless behind the scenes and intervies with michal bay and he talks about how he loved filming transformers, and now, all of a sudden, hes not directing it?! and HIS reason!? because paramount isnt releasing it on bluray and he wants fans to see it in best quality??!! what a lie! he just wants tf to be available on all different players so he can make even more money! f*k u michael bay, you made enough f*cking money of of the theater release AND not even to mention all the money your gonna make off of the imax release! i never hated michael bay before but this crosses it! that greedy f*cker!
Playing devil's advocate here ... what's wrong with Bay wanting to make more money by having the DVDs available for all 3 formats: regular DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray DVD? I agree that it's a poor decision on behalf of the various major companies to only offer up one format on the next generation DVD players, but I don't see how you can fault Bay for wanting to make more money. I agree with Bay about Blu-Ray, but I disagree with him about his tactic.
Ah well, it provides good Tuesday morning Internet drama. Wiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!
well, its not fair that he acts like a five year old (not to say that i didnt) over some stupid thing as a platform it's so obvious that he wants more money for transformers than he deserves while the fans have to suffer a loss of tf2.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297733)
Posted by tequila stu on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:10am CDT
Posted by tequila stu on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:10am CDT
Gutted..Seriously, I was planning on getting Blu-ray.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297735)
Posted by chrisjbrandon on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:11am CDT
I hope TF2 doesent look like Robocop 3, or Superman 3, or god forbid Superman 4. Change of director is almost never good for Si-fi, and comic book based movies. Although X3 was good, but they killed a buncha people off...
Posted by chrisjbrandon on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:11am CDT
Seibertron wrote:GetterDragun wrote:tyler1451 wrote:so... no tf2...
No, don't start rumors like that. At this time Michael Bay is saying he will not direct TF2.
Yeah, Bay is just saying he won't do Transformers 2 if there's not a Blu-Ray DVD release. That doesn't mean there won't be a Transformers 2, it just means that Bay won't be doing it. Paramount/Dreamworks would just hire a different director.
I hope TF2 doesent look like Robocop 3, or Superman 3, or god forbid Superman 4. Change of director is almost never good for Si-fi, and comic book based movies. Although X3 was good, but they killed a buncha people off...
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297736)
Posted by crazyfists on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:11am CDT
Posted by crazyfists on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:11am CDT
wait for it.......
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297737)
Posted by Sunstar on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:11am CDT
Posted by Sunstar on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:11am CDT
AH so micheal bay has blue ray at home then? 
Just kidding. As long as it comes out on regular DVD
Just kidding. As long as it comes out on regular DVD
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297738)
Posted by real_Angel on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:11am CDT
Thanks Paramount!
We can already say that TF2 (should it ever see the light) will be just a bad sequel... just like most sequels...
AND... now I will try to hunt down an illegal copy because with PS3 I have Blu-Ray... and I am not going to buy a new player just because they feel like making shitty announcements!
Way to go to try to ban piracy!!!
Morrons!
Posted by real_Angel on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:11am CDT
Maju Garzett wrote:This should be Newsified. Paramount seriously dug a grave for TF Movies. Will TF2 have the same feel to it? Will the art direction change? Will there be shakey cam (I hope not)?
Only time will tell.
Thanks Paramount!
We can already say that TF2 (should it ever see the light) will be just a bad sequel... just like most sequels...
AND... now I will try to hunt down an illegal copy because with PS3 I have Blu-Ray... and I am not going to buy a new player just because they feel like making shitty announcements!
Way to go to try to ban piracy!!!
Morrons!
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297741)
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:12am CDT
You're misreading the story. There will most definitely 100% be a Transformers 2. Bay is just saying that he won't direct it. Paramount and Dreamworks will find another director if Bay steps aside.
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:12am CDT
tyler1451 wrote:Seibertron wrote:tyler1451 wrote:ok, im just shocked... i mean i saw countless behind the scenes and intervies with michal bay and he talks about how he loved filming transformers, and now, all of a sudden, hes not directing it?! and HIS reason!? because paramount isnt releasing it on bluray and he wants fans to see it in best quality??!! what a lie! he just wants tf to be available on all different players so he can make even more money! f*k u michael bay, you made enough f*cking money of of the theater release AND not even to mention all the money your gonna make off of the imax release! i never hated michael bay before but this crosses it! that greedy f*cker!
Playing devil's advocate here ... what's wrong with Bay wanting to make more money by having the DVDs available for all 3 formats: regular DVD, HD-DVD and Blu-Ray DVD? I agree that it's a poor decision on behalf of the various major companies to only offer up one format on the next generation DVD players, but I don't see how you can fault Bay for wanting to make more money. I agree with Bay about Blu-Ray, but I disagree with him about his tactic.
Ah well, it provides good Tuesday morning Internet drama. Wiiiiiiii!!!!!!!!!!!
well, its not fair that he acts like a five year old (not to say that i didnt) over some stupid thing as a platform it's so obvious that he wants more money for transformers than he deserves while the fans have to suffer a loss of tf2.
You're misreading the story. There will most definitely 100% be a Transformers 2. Bay is just saying that he won't direct it. Paramount and Dreamworks will find another director if Bay steps aside.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297742)
Posted by Tigertrack on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:12am CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:12am CDT
If there is a new director I say, it could work.
It's worked in the past with movies such as Harry Potter which did not really lose a step even though directorship has changed hands what, four times?
TF2 can still happen...
It's worked in the past with movies such as Harry Potter which did not really lose a step even though directorship has changed hands what, four times?
TF2 can still happen...
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297746)
Posted by lkavadas on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:14am CDT
Posted by lkavadas on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:14am CDT
Why are you bashing Bay for being a proponent of the best HD format out there? Do you really want to go another ten years where the industry standard is crappier that what could have been (VHS was crap compared to betamax)?
Good for Bay. He did a good job with the movie, revived the corpse that is this franchise, and now he's defending capitalism.
Good for him.
Good for Bay. He did a good job with the movie, revived the corpse that is this franchise, and now he's defending capitalism.
Good for him.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297749)
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:15am CDT
yes, i kno there will be but it could be like superman 4
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:15am CDT
Seibertron wrote:You're misreading the story. There will most definitely 100% be a Transformers 2. Bay is just saying that he won't direct it. Paramount and Dreamworks will find another director if Bay steps aside.
yes, i kno there will be but it could be like superman 4
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297753)
Posted by Sonray on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:16am CDT
Posted by Sonray on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:16am CDT
Well this sucks.
I personally like Micheal Bay's movies and i will tell anyone to piss off if they try to tell me otherwise.
However i think this is a bit stupid and a harsh knee-jerk decision to make just because his movie isnt being released on the lame, overkill, not needed Sony crap format that is Blu-ray.
Lets just clear one thing up though: Will Transformers be released on NORMAL DVD? The way these articles are worded it makes it sound as if there will be no NORMAL DVD release. If that happens i will have to kill someone, or worse still get a bootleg.
To start such a rumour is just cruel and ignorant and retarded because DVD hasnt been replaced yet, as few people actually have HD-DVD.
I personally like Micheal Bay's movies and i will tell anyone to piss off if they try to tell me otherwise.
However i think this is a bit stupid and a harsh knee-jerk decision to make just because his movie isnt being released on the lame, overkill, not needed Sony crap format that is Blu-ray.
Lets just clear one thing up though: Will Transformers be released on NORMAL DVD? The way these articles are worded it makes it sound as if there will be no NORMAL DVD release. If that happens i will have to kill someone, or worse still get a bootleg.
To start such a rumour is just cruel and ignorant and retarded because DVD hasnt been replaced yet, as few people actually have HD-DVD.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297754)
Posted by BLIX007 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:17am CDT
Posted by BLIX007 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:17am CDT
I am glad I am not the only one who dislikes Micheal Bay. He is by far one of the most pompus, arrogant asses I have seen in this business. He flip flops so much I don't even think he knows what he wants to do. As for the HD DVD issue, this will only bite Paramount in the butt, and once they realize that I am sure they will offer Blu Ray as well as normal.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297759)
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:19am CDT
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:19am CDT
as long as they offer normal, then i wont give 2 turds about bluray, hold on im gonna add to ma sigBLIX007 wrote:I am glad I am not the only one who dislikes Micheal Bay. He is by far one of the most pompus, arrogant asses I have seen in this business. He flip flops so much I don't even think he knows what he wants to do. As for the HD DVD issue, this will only bite Paramount in the butt, and once they realize that I am sure they will offer Blu Ray as well as normal.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297760)
Posted by Danish-Liokaiser on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:19am CDT
Posted by Danish-Liokaiser on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:19am CDT
Can a blue-ray dvd be played on a computer ?!?!?! Please say that it can !!!
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297761)
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:19am CDT
Ah, true. But he's great when the concept's good. There are a lot of good guys out there too.
Next thread: who will be directing TF2. It's probably up already...
Posted by DevastaTTor on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:19am CDT
Wilko wrote:DevastaTTor wrote:Paging Steven Spielberg... paging Steven Spielberg.
NOOOooooooooo...... did you see what he did to the end of AI!?
Ah, true. But he's great when the concept's good. There are a lot of good guys out there too.
Next thread: who will be directing TF2. It's probably up already...
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297765)
Posted by First Gen on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:21am CDT
Posted by First Gen on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:21am CDT
Umm, yeah. I guess Mikey standing up for blue ray customers is cool and all, but seeing as I dont have blue ray and am not quite sure what that is to begin with, Im okay with that.
No Bay for the sequal might lead to a movie with a........plot, yes thats what I meant to say. Maybe a lil preflash into the Cybertronian war on Cybertro? Eh, eh? sounds good eh? Bay wouldn't have done that.
Can't wait for the NEW Optimus and Co. which will be inevitable with new direction. MORE movie toys to buy and like the senseless little drone I am I'll buy them.
CP's right though, they'll flash the cash and Bay will be back.
No Bay for the sequal might lead to a movie with a........plot, yes thats what I meant to say. Maybe a lil preflash into the Cybertronian war on Cybertro? Eh, eh? sounds good eh? Bay wouldn't have done that.
Can't wait for the NEW Optimus and Co. which will be inevitable with new direction. MORE movie toys to buy and like the senseless little drone I am I'll buy them.
CP's right though, they'll flash the cash and Bay will be back.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297766)
Posted by The Chopnel on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:22am CDT
I'm sure I said I wouldn't quit doing it either, if I were in the situation. At least I tried to say. I just thought that maybe he's afraid of doing a sequel, which always has the risk of not being as big as the first one. It wouldn't be the first time when sequel was directed by someone else than the first one's director, either. Also, he's probably at highest point of his career so far now, so he might be having his eyes on some other project too.
I'm not saying it makes perfect sense, but there might be reasons for not wanting to do second movie. Of course, all that is just some nonsensical stuff from my head, so don't take it too seriously.
Posted by The Chopnel on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:22am CDT
Darth Bombshell wrote:Ghaax wrote: But maybe he is just looking for some excuse to quit, who knows.
Looking to quit on a potential franchise that's already made more money than most people were expecting?
Yeah, if that were me, I'd bee looking for any excuse in the book to get out of it...
I'm sure I said I wouldn't quit doing it either, if I were in the situation. At least I tried to say. I just thought that maybe he's afraid of doing a sequel, which always has the risk of not being as big as the first one. It wouldn't be the first time when sequel was directed by someone else than the first one's director, either. Also, he's probably at highest point of his career so far now, so he might be having his eyes on some other project too.
I'm not saying it makes perfect sense, but there might be reasons for not wanting to do second movie. Of course, all that is just some nonsensical stuff from my head, so don't take it too seriously.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297774)
Posted by Sparky on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:24am CDT
Posted by Sparky on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:24am CDT
[oot] Well, regardless of how "poorly" or how he "destroyed, ruined, or crushed" the vision of how any of the 'Formers fans felt the movie should look and be like, I personally think he did a pretty damn bang up job on it! Sure, there not giant blocks, but there still cars that turn into 30, 40, 50 foot (or higher) robots. Let's face it, it was made not only for the fans of the old stuff, but for a new generation of fans as well.
[ot] Meh, I think straight up not making a second one is a foolish idea. Good thing that' not what we're here to talk about, huh? I would hate to see how a second director would ruin it...oh, wait ya'all would whine about that too wouldn't ya? (admit it, ya'all would, so don't even try to deny it!)
Anywho, I feel switching to a new director when (not if) the second movie is made would be a bad decicion too.
I'm sure paramount will try to get him back, they'll try. I mean, wouldn't you if he had made that movie for you?
Again, just my two cents.
(besisdes, maybe they'll get'em back by adding blu-ray nto the deal? not like I use blu-ray...I dunno what it is, so I care not about it)
[ot] Meh, I think straight up not making a second one is a foolish idea. Good thing that' not what we're here to talk about, huh? I would hate to see how a second director would ruin it...oh, wait ya'all would whine about that too wouldn't ya? (admit it, ya'all would, so don't even try to deny it!)
Anywho, I feel switching to a new director when (not if) the second movie is made would be a bad decicion too.
I'm sure paramount will try to get him back, they'll try. I mean, wouldn't you if he had made that movie for you?
Again, just my two cents.
(besisdes, maybe they'll get'em back by adding blu-ray nto the deal? not like I use blu-ray...I dunno what it is, so I care not about it)
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297777)
Posted by bumblezzz on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:24am CDT
Posted by bumblezzz on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:24am CDT
suckers, don't you all get it he said he will not direct transformers 2 if paramount will only make transformers for high-def because he wants his movie watchers to see it in full high-def, he wants blu-ray users to use it on blu-ray and hd-dvd users to use it on high def.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297784)
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:26am CDT
You all seem to be reading more into what was posted than you should. I have updated the news post to clarify these points of concern that some of you have mentioned. Please read the posts carefully and don't make assumptions. Thanks!
http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=11445
Posted by Seibertron on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:26am CDT
Sonray wrote:Well this sucks.
I personally like Micheal Bay's movies and i will tell anyone to piss off if they try to tell me otherwise.
However i think this is a bit stupid and a harsh knee-jerk decision to make just because his movie isnt being released on the lame, overkill, not needed Sony crap format that is Blu-ray.
Lets just clear one thing up though: Will Transformers be released on NORMAL DVD? The way these articles are worded it makes it sound as if there will be no NORMAL DVD release. If that happens i will have to kill someone, or worse still get a bootleg.
To start such a rumour is just cruel and ignorant and retarded because DVD hasnt been replaced yet, as few people actually have HD-DVD.
You all seem to be reading more into what was posted than you should. I have updated the news post to clarify these points of concern that some of you have mentioned. Please read the posts carefully and don't make assumptions. Thanks!
http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=11445
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297786)
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:27am CDT
Posted by Fred2012 on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:27am CDT
i think my dvd player can play hi def dvd... let me chieck( btw the chieck was on purpose for no reason)bumblezzz wrote:suckers, don't you all get it he said he will not direct transformers 2 if paramount will only make transformers for high-def because he wants his movie watchers to see it in full high-def, he wants blu-ray users to use it on blu-ray and hd-dvd users to use it on high def.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297789)
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:29am CDT
While I think doing so was the right move, I'd be stupid to point out that I really don't think anyone would really go out of their way to make those assumptions.
Posted by Darth Bombshell on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:29am CDT
Seibertron wrote:You all seem to be reading more into what was posted than you should. I have updated the news post to clarify these points of concern that some of you have mentioned. Please read the posts carefully and don't make assumptions. Thanks!
http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=11445
While I think doing so was the right move, I'd be stupid to point out that I really don't think anyone would really go out of their way to make those assumptions.
Re: Michael Bay: "No Transformers 2 for me!" (297793)
Posted by Uncrazzimatic on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:31am CDT
Posted by Uncrazzimatic on August 21st, 2007 @ 10:31am CDT
So long mr Bay it's been err... well... SOmetimes it was almost... So long Bay!
