Entertainment Weekly Pokes Fun at Transformers 3 Subtitle
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Oct 7, 2010 at 8:24am CDT
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Entertainment Weekly's pop culture blog, Pop Watch, has created a post lampooning the title. It should be noted that neither Paramount nor Hasbro have confirmed this is the actual subtitle.
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Comment by zodconvoy
Oct 7, 2010
Transformers 3: End of the Road
Transformers 3: Return to Cybertron
Transformers 3: Instruments of Destruction
Transformers 3: the Secret of Omega Supreme
Transformers 3: the Key to Vector Sigma
Transformers 3: Wreck'n'Rule
Transformers 3: All Hail Megatron
Transformers 3: Beast Machines
And my "funny" ones:
Transformers 3: Rise of Silver Surfer
Transformers 3: And Robin
Transformers 3: Electric Boogaloo
Transformers 4: the Search for Transformers 3
Transformers 3: the Search for Curly's Gold
Transformers 3: Return to Cybertron
Transformers 3: Instruments of Destruction
Transformers 3: the Secret of Omega Supreme
Transformers 3: the Key to Vector Sigma
Transformers 3: Wreck'n'Rule
Transformers 3: All Hail Megatron
Transformers 3: Beast Machines
And my "funny" ones:
Transformers 3: Rise of Silver Surfer
Transformers 3: And Robin
Transformers 3: Electric Boogaloo
Transformers 4: the Search for Transformers 3
Transformers 3: the Search for Curly's Gold
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Comment by GEEWUN
Oct 7, 2010
good job zodconvoy on the "Instruments of Destruction" title.
Lets see..
Transformers 1: The Decepticon Menace
Transformers 2: Attack of the Kremzeeks
Transformers 3: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers 4: A New Prime
Transformers 5: The Triple-Changers Strike Back
Transformers 6: Return of the UNICRON
Lets see..
Transformers 1: The Decepticon Menace
Transformers 2: Attack of the Kremzeeks
Transformers 3: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers 4: A New Prime
Transformers 5: The Triple-Changers Strike Back
Transformers 6: Return of the UNICRON
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Comment by Arashikage
Oct 7, 2010
Transformers: Primus Rising
Transformers: Unicron's Wrath
Transformers: Power Of the Matrix
Transformers: Unicron's Wrath
Transformers: Power Of the Matrix
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Comment by MYoung23
Oct 7, 2010
I can't believe the "Powers that Be" sanctioned this subtitle. It sounds like a DTV sequel.
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Comment by r3devi7
Oct 7, 2010
"Transformers: Soundwave Actually Does Something This Round"
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Comment by Wasp-shot23
Oct 7, 2010
here's a list of what i would have found more acceptable:
tf3: heavy metal war
tf3: countdown to extinction (my fave)
tf3: transport to oblivion
tf3: fire in the sky
heck even tf3: end of the road.
tf3: heavy metal war
tf3: countdown to extinction (my fave)
tf3: transport to oblivion
tf3: fire in the sky
heck even tf3: end of the road.
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Comment by Lapse Of Reason
Oct 7, 2010
Maybe Megatron will pull a The Ultimate Doom (g1 episode) scenarion and try to pull the moon closer to the earth to harness energon. 
(Yes, I know it was Cybertron in the episodes)
(Yes, I know it was Cybertron in the episodes)
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This one.
Comment by It Is Him
Oct 7, 2010
zodconvoy wrote:Transformers 3: the Search for Curly's Gold
This one.
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Comment by joevill
Oct 7, 2010
IN 3D!
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the day that happens I'll buy a baseball bat have one last drink of whiskey and beat down everyone associated with those abominations the actors, the fans and the monster's mother herself Stephanie Meyer for I AM BEOWULF!
Comment by Sky-Quake
Oct 7, 2010
amcgrath929 wrote:Maybe it's a Twilight crossover..?
the day that happens I'll buy a baseball bat have one last drink of whiskey and beat down everyone associated with those abominations the actors, the fans and the monster's mother herself Stephanie Meyer for I AM BEOWULF!
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Comment by Solrac333
Oct 7, 2010
I like T3: Rise of the Machines.
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Comment by Sky-Quake
Oct 7, 2010
Transformers 3: beat the russians into space
transformers 3: the sh!T hits the fan
transformers 3:failure at the box office
transformers 3: no megan fox cleavage"sad face"
Transformers 3: rise of the transmorphers
transformers 3: rosie smokes in lingerie
Transformers 3:one small step for man equals robots stepping on man
transformers 3: werewolf decepticon attack Starring G1 Carnivac and beastwars wolfang
transformers 3: the sh!T hits the fan
transformers 3:failure at the box office
transformers 3: no megan fox cleavage"sad face"
Transformers 3: rise of the transmorphers
transformers 3: rosie smokes in lingerie
Transformers 3:one small step for man equals robots stepping on man
transformers 3: werewolf decepticon attack Starring G1 Carnivac and beastwars wolfang
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Comment by Cyber Bishop
Oct 7, 2010
Ok.. I think I handled all the problems in this thread..
Let's keep it civil people, remember from the rules
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Comment by Wasp-shot23
Oct 7, 2010
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the day that happens I'll buy a baseball bat have one last drink of whiskey and beat down everyone associated with those abominations the actors, the fans and the monster's mother herself Stephanie Meyer for I AM BEOWULF![/quote]
lol!
the day that happens I'll buy a baseball bat have one last drink of whiskey and beat down everyone associated with those abominations the actors, the fans and the monster's mother herself Stephanie Meyer for I AM BEOWULF!
[/quote]lol!
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Comment by Sky-Quake
Oct 7, 2010
I came up with a few more subtitles
transformers 3: should we see it or not
Transformers 3: another bay movie which means EXPLOSIONS
Transformers 3: thank god M.night isn't directing this
Transformers 3:BURNING JUSTICE
Transformers 3; MAXIMIZED
Transformers 3: needs more Drift
Transformers 3:I'm bringing my own popcorn screw the movie thatre's soggy popcorn which costs $6.50
transformers 3: should we see it or not
Transformers 3: another bay movie which means EXPLOSIONS
Transformers 3: thank god M.night isn't directing this
Transformers 3:BURNING JUSTICE
Transformers 3; MAXIMIZED
Transformers 3: needs more Drift
Transformers 3:I'm bringing my own popcorn screw the movie thatre's soggy popcorn which costs $6.50
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As a gas giant I wouldnt expect Saturn to have much of a urface to offer for a ship to be on, and if it did I would suspect that the "atmosphere" wouldnt have been so clear and free of gaseous drifts.
Comment by NuclearConvoy
Oct 7, 2010
Autobot032 wrote:Evil_the_Nub wrote:Blurrz wrote:It's the Dark of the Moon because that's where the Nemesis is, and Megatron's army.
That was on one of Saturn's moons.
Indeed, you are correct.
Though, to be fair, it wasn't exactly clear in the film. You could tell that Megatron was headed toward Saturn, due to the rings, but it wasn't clear if it was the planet or one of it's moons.
I think the comics stated which moon, correct?
As a gas giant I wouldnt expect Saturn to have much of a urface to offer for a ship to be on, and if it did I would suspect that the "atmosphere" wouldnt have been so clear and free of gaseous drifts.
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I really hate seeing fans use things like the TF history as a way of denouncing the films. The fans, the collectors, and the creators don't know the right way to make a TF film because there is no right way. It's all a matter of opinion. You may want a more stringent story following G1 frame by frame. Let's say I think that idea is the most terrible way to make a movie. Personally, were both right, but factually, neither of us are right in any sense. Bay is making the films the way he personally would, not the way others feel is "right".
And besides, what historical precedent on naming the film does he have to go on other than Transformers 3: The Movie? Until we know the context behind the name, claiming things like Chaos Bring or the Rise of Unicron would be better subtitles is premature. What if Unicron isn't even in the movie? Then those subtitles would be meaningless. Bay chose ROTF because it fit the theme. I suspect he's doing the same with this one.
I think we all shouldn't rush to judgment so quickly. Like I said, we know nothing about the film plot wise other than Shockwave is the main villain. I think we can wait a few months for the details to start trickling out before we declare that Transformers is ruined forever. Again.
Comment by Joker'sRequiem
Oct 7, 2010
Adimus Prime wrote:Screw "The Dark of the Moon."
How about "The Chaos Bringer" or something similarly cool? I get the familiar impression that Bay is completely abandoning all TF historical precedent again. Apparently all the TF creators, collectors and fans are wrong about what is really a great way to do Transformers. Bay has a direct link to the Creation Matrix.
I really hate seeing fans use things like the TF history as a way of denouncing the films. The fans, the collectors, and the creators don't know the right way to make a TF film because there is no right way. It's all a matter of opinion. You may want a more stringent story following G1 frame by frame. Let's say I think that idea is the most terrible way to make a movie. Personally, were both right, but factually, neither of us are right in any sense. Bay is making the films the way he personally would, not the way others feel is "right".
And besides, what historical precedent on naming the film does he have to go on other than Transformers 3: The Movie? Until we know the context behind the name, claiming things like Chaos Bring or the Rise of Unicron would be better subtitles is premature. What if Unicron isn't even in the movie? Then those subtitles would be meaningless. Bay chose ROTF because it fit the theme. I suspect he's doing the same with this one.
I think we all shouldn't rush to judgment so quickly. Like I said, we know nothing about the film plot wise other than Shockwave is the main villain. I think we can wait a few months for the details to start trickling out before we declare that Transformers is ruined forever. Again.
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Or! T3: The Robot Skeleton Army
(that's from the Late Late Show, for those who go to bed early)
Comment by Liftgate
Oct 7, 2010
It Is Him wrote:zodconvoy wrote:Transformers 3: the Search for Curly's Gold
This one.
Or! T3: The Robot Skeleton Army
(that's from the Late Late Show, for those who go to bed early)
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Comment by AutobotTrainer
Oct 7, 2010
Okay, here is the REAL issue with the subtitle:
"Dark of The Moon" hints at the cerebral, the ethereal and mystical nature of the permanent darkness of half of our moon. The many plays, songs and poems written on the subject or titled so convey the sense of the mysterious, with complex overtones of spirituality, darkness of the human spirit and our evolved fear of the night. Subjects that are all very intense, deep and emotionally driven.
With that in mind, let us examine the tenor of our two previous Bay Transformers films (hereafter referred to as "TF Films are..")and play "True or False" with some of the adjectives used above.
TF films are cerebral. FALSE
TF films are mystical. FALSE
TF films are mysterious. TRUE (As in: it is mysterious how this dialogue was written. OR It is mysterious how this juvenile, vulgar and racist language is coming out of a robot's mouth)
TF films are complex. FALSE
TF films are intense. FALSE
TF films are deep. TRUE (As in: The cow feces is very deep in here)
TF films explore and espouse the complexities and darkness of the human spirit. OMG FALSE
This subtitle just doesn't work. Not because of most people's immediate association with a Pink Floyd song. Not because of most people's ignorance of the celestial lexicon. It is a fail because it is a thinly veiled attempt to add significance and weight to a film that has a predestination to platitude and low brow humor.
There isn't anything wrong with the films...just don't try to make TF:3 be something it's not (and something no one is expecting it to be).
"Dark of The Moon" hints at the cerebral, the ethereal and mystical nature of the permanent darkness of half of our moon. The many plays, songs and poems written on the subject or titled so convey the sense of the mysterious, with complex overtones of spirituality, darkness of the human spirit and our evolved fear of the night. Subjects that are all very intense, deep and emotionally driven.
With that in mind, let us examine the tenor of our two previous Bay Transformers films (hereafter referred to as "TF Films are..")and play "True or False" with some of the adjectives used above.
TF films are cerebral. FALSE
TF films are mystical. FALSE
TF films are mysterious. TRUE (As in: it is mysterious how this dialogue was written. OR It is mysterious how this juvenile, vulgar and racist language is coming out of a robot's mouth)
TF films are complex. FALSE
TF films are intense. FALSE
TF films are deep. TRUE (As in: The cow feces is very deep in here)
TF films explore and espouse the complexities and darkness of the human spirit. OMG FALSE
This subtitle just doesn't work. Not because of most people's immediate association with a Pink Floyd song. Not because of most people's ignorance of the celestial lexicon. It is a fail because it is a thinly veiled attempt to add significance and weight to a film that has a predestination to platitude and low brow humor.
There isn't anything wrong with the films...just don't try to make TF:3 be something it's not (and something no one is expecting it to be).
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I'm a big fan of the movies, so I should be all "no no no", but I'm all
Comment by Autobot032
Oct 7, 2010
AutobotTrainer wrote:Okay, here is the REAL issue with the subtitle:
"Dark of The Moon" hints at the cerebral, the ethereal and mystical nature of the permanent darkness of half of our moon. The many plays, songs and poems written on the subject or titled so convey the sense of the mysterious, with complex overtones of spirituality, darkness of the human spirit and our evolved fear of the night. Subjects that are all very intense, deep and emotionally driven.
With that in mind, let us examine the tenor of our two previous Bay Transformers films (hereafter referred to as "TF Films are..")and play "True or False" with some of the adjectives used above.
TF films are cerebral. FALSE
TF films are mystical. FALSE
TF films are mysterious. TRUE (As in: it is mysterious how this dialogue was written. OR It is mysterious how this juvenile, vulgar and racist language is coming out of a robot's mouth)
TF films are complex. FALSE
TF films are intense. FALSE
TF films are deep. TRUE (As in: The cow feces is very deep in here)
TF films explore and espouse the complexities and darkness of the human spirit. OMG FALSE
This subtitle just doesn't work. Not because of most people's immediate association with a Pink Floyd song. Not because of most people's ignorance of the celestial lexicon. It is a fail because it is a thinly veiled attempt to add significance and weight to a film that has a predestination to platitude and low brow humor.
There isn't anything wrong with the films...just don't try to make TF:3 be something it's not (and something no one is expecting it to be).
I'm a big fan of the movies, so I should be all "no no no", but I'm all
