Michael Bay is not quitting Transformers
Posted by Mkall
Jun 19, 2009 at 11:13pm CDT
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Comment by Robinson
Jun 19, 2009
I posted that in the thread about him quitting 24 hours ago.
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Comment by Mkall
Jun 20, 2009
Sorry Robinson, the movie forum isn't one of my normal haunts. I've added you to the credits.
I for one, don't mind this. Like it or hate it, at least this'll ensure that TF Movies will be consistent in between one another.
I for one, don't mind this. Like it or hate it, at least this'll ensure that TF Movies will be consistent in between one another.
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No biggie, I just posted it so that ppl would shut up about him quitting.
Didn't work.
Comment by Robinson
Jun 20, 2009
Mkall wrote:Sorry Robinson, the movie forum isn't one of my normal haunts. I've added you to the credits.
I for one, don't mind this. Like it or hate it, at least this'll ensure that TF Movies will be consistent in between one another.
No biggie, I just posted it so that ppl would shut up about him quitting.
Didn't work.
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Comment by OmegaConvoy117
Jun 20, 2009
I figured, the Press was doing something BS, but i heard some rumors already about the final film, on a MTV interview with Megan Fox and Shia, Grimlock and the fellow Dinobots will make and finally( i hope so) 
that they will be in the final film along with Galvatron which i can see why because well... i dont want to spoil the ending for ROTF but i read the novel of the film. having those characters would be amazing espicially seeing Grimlock on the silver big screen 
that they will be in the final film along with Galvatron which i can see why because well... i dont want to spoil the ending for ROTF but i read the novel of the film. having those characters would be amazing espicially seeing Grimlock on the silver big screen
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Comment by Megatron Wolf
Jun 20, 2009
Son of a bitch. well all there is to do now is hope the movie tanks so he gets fired. It wont happen since all summer movie drones will be feeding the fire that is this crap franchise with their money completely screwing us over once again.
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Who is this "us" you refer to?
Comment by Burn
Jun 20, 2009
Megatron Wolf wrote:Son of a bitch. well all there is to do now is hope the movie tanks so he gets fired. It wont happen since all summer movie drones will be feeding the fire that is this crap franchise with their money completely screwing us over once again.
Who is this "us" you refer to?
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Comment by DMan304
Jun 20, 2009
Like him or not, he's perfect for Transformers.
Since when has Transformers ever been about moving stories and Oscar worthy acting? It's badass cars that transform into even badderass robots that fight and beat the crap out of each other. Add in a few Baysplosions and it's prefect.
I'm glad he isn't quitting.
Since when has Transformers ever been about moving stories and Oscar worthy acting? It's badass cars that transform into even badderass robots that fight and beat the crap out of each other. Add in a few Baysplosions and it's prefect.
I'm glad he isn't quitting.
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Comment by warahi
Jun 20, 2009
like him or not I can safely say that he isn't perfect for the job. Big explosions and robots may be what attract the general audience but Transformers has the potential to be so much more nowadays with all the material there is and all these movies seem to really care about is explosions and things that general public will be impressed with until they leave the theatre.
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You people gotta accept that it's not about pleasing the hardcore fanbase, it's not about yours or my childhood. It's about pleasing the general public. The public's opinion [and their money] is what makes movies happen. That's how sequels happen, and how even bigger sequels happen.
If Bay, Orci, and Kurtzman were to write a story that only G1 fans understood then the movie would fail. Kids wouldn't understand it because they weren't around for G1. I don't think kids like boxy robots either. The public wouldn't understand it [or like it]. No one [or not many] would spend their money watching unconvincing, emotionless, boxy robots clumsily duke it out over cubes of energon.
Face it, G1 was full of way more crap and cheese than the movies. It was really only just a toy commercial. I love G1 BTW. But I love the new movies more. The 2007 movie was unlike anything I could've imagined. Bay, Orci, and Kurtzman made Transformers into something new, unique, and almost alive. I don't think anyone could do much better.
Comment by jonusjaxon
Jun 20, 2009
warahi wrote:like him or not I can safely say that he isn't perfect for the job. Big explosions and robots may be what attract the general audience but Transformers has the potential to be so much more nowadays with all the material there is and all these movies seem to really care about is explosions and things that general public will be impressed with until they leave the theatre.
You people gotta accept that it's not about pleasing the hardcore fanbase, it's not about yours or my childhood. It's about pleasing the general public. The public's opinion [and their money] is what makes movies happen. That's how sequels happen, and how even bigger sequels happen.
If Bay, Orci, and Kurtzman were to write a story that only G1 fans understood then the movie would fail. Kids wouldn't understand it because they weren't around for G1. I don't think kids like boxy robots either. The public wouldn't understand it [or like it]. No one [or not many] would spend their money watching unconvincing, emotionless, boxy robots clumsily duke it out over cubes of energon.
Face it, G1 was full of way more crap and cheese than the movies. It was really only just a toy commercial. I love G1 BTW. But I love the new movies more. The 2007 movie was unlike anything I could've imagined. Bay, Orci, and Kurtzman made Transformers into something new, unique, and almost alive. I don't think anyone could do much better.
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Comment by syphonn
Jun 20, 2009
Asking for a coherent story doesn't necessarily translate to asking for a retelling of G1
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Comment by Robinson
Jun 20, 2009
G1 was never coherent.
over the last 25 years so many things have been retconned in just to make sense.
over the last 25 years so many things have been retconned in just to make sense.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Jun 20, 2009
And so many things have been retconned in that make even less sense (like, how does retconning Car Robots help G1 in any way? - It doesn't).Robinson wrote:G1 was never coherent.
over the last 25 years so many things have been retconned in just to make sense.
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Comment by warahi
Jun 20, 2009
....first I I never said nor implied it should be a retelling of G1, there are multiple universes in the Transformers franchise, secondly, I didn't grow up with G1 and know that it's pretty much crap after the movie was made. I'm just saying it could be so much better than they've made these live action films.
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ALL movies could be better. I think my vision is better than Bay's and the writers' but I'm no professional writer or director. I respect their work on Transformers and I don't think anyone could do much better. They brought the Transformers to life and that's the most important thing to me. I can look past the overabundance of jokes or cheesy mythology about Sparks and Sam's grandfather's glasses or whatever. That kind of lameness comes with every action movie.
Comment by jonusjaxon
Jun 20, 2009
warahi wrote:....first I I never said nor implied it should be a retelling of G1, there are multiple universes in the Transformers franchise, secondly, I didn't grow up with G1 and know that it's pretty much crap after the movie was made. I'm just saying it could be so much better than they've made these live action films.
ALL movies could be better. I think my vision is better than Bay's and the writers' but I'm no professional writer or director. I respect their work on Transformers and I don't think anyone could do much better. They brought the Transformers to life and that's the most important thing to me. I can look past the overabundance of jokes or cheesy mythology about Sparks and Sam's grandfather's glasses or whatever. That kind of lameness comes with every action movie.
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Comment by warahi
Jun 20, 2009
I felt it was way too prominent in the live action movies. I'd much rather prefer something like Transwarped be made for the movies than the live action ones.
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Comment by Night Raid
Jun 20, 2009
He's pulling this stunt AGAIN?
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Comment by warahi
Jun 20, 2009
Are you talking about Michael Bay, the guy I'm responding to, or me? I just joined.
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He's talking about "me"...Me and him = "us"...And "us" are quite dissapointed by Hackeal Bay's most recent mindrape...This guy is a car engine fueled by our hate...He'll always be driving on "E"...
Comment by wingdarkness
Jun 20, 2009
Burn wrote:Megatron Wolf wrote:Son of a bitch. well all there is to do now is hope the movie tanks so he gets fired. It wont happen since all summer movie drones will be feeding the fire that is this crap franchise with their money completely screwing us over once again.
Who is this "us" you refer to?
He's talking about "me"...Me and him = "us"...And "us" are quite dissapointed by Hackeal Bay's most recent mindrape...This guy is a car engine fueled by our hate...He'll always be driving on "E"...
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I meant Michael Bay. He pulled this after the first movie.
Comment by Night Raid
Jun 20, 2009
warahi wrote:Are you talking about Michael Bay, the guy I'm responding to, or me? I just joined.
I meant Michael Bay. He pulled this after the first movie.
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Both, exellent posts! Agree 100%.
I think the sooner most bay haters can accept this,the sooner we can all get on with things.
Comment by 5150 Cruiser
Jun 20, 2009
DMan304 wrote:Like him or not, he's perfect for Transformers.
Since when has Transformers ever been about moving stories and Oscar worthy acting? It's badass cars that transform into even badderass robots that fight and beat the crap out of each other. Add in a few Baysplosions and it's prefect.
I'm glad he isn't quitting.
jonusjaxon wrote: You people gotta accept that it's not about pleasing the hardcore fanbase, it's not about yours or my childhood. It's about pleasing the general public. The public's opinion [and their money] is what makes movies happen. That's how sequels happen, and how even bigger sequels happen.
If Bay, Orci, and Kurtzman were to write a story that only G1 fans understood then the movie would fail. Kids wouldn't understand it because they weren't around for G1. I don't think kids like boxy robots either. The public wouldn't understand it [or like it]. No one [or not many] would spend their money watching unconvincing, emotionless, boxy robots clumsily duke it out over cubes of energon.
Face it, G1 was full of way more crap and cheese than the movies. It was really only just a toy commercial. I love G1 BTW. But I love the new movies more. The 2007 movie was unlike anything I could've imagined. Bay, Orci, and Kurtzman made Transformers into something new, unique, and almost alive. I don't think anyone could do much better.
Both, exellent posts! Agree 100%.
I think the sooner most bay haters can accept this,the sooner we can all get on with things.
