More Minutes to Transformers IMAX?
Posted by Jedi Kermit
Sep 12, 2007 at 6:55pm CDT
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"We hate to go against what Michael Bay said about the IMAX release of Transformers, after all he IS the director, but from what we are hearing the September 21 re-release has been timed at 149 minutes. The original theatrical release was 144 minutes.
Bay previously said here that the large format version would have 2 minutes of extra footage. Could it be 5 minutes now?
Either way, the fans win, as you'll get to see the robots even bigger along with more footage than before!"
You can read the original article here.
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Comment by BluePhirePB
Sep 12, 2007
Hmm ... five minutes would be great but if Bay said two, then perhaps this is just a discrepancy.
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Comment by i_amtrunks
Sep 12, 2007
Either way, it's more.
Whether it is actually decent and relevant additional footage, or not is all that truly matters.
Whether it is actually decent and relevant additional footage, or not is all that truly matters.
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Comment by UltraPrimal
Sep 12, 2007
Actually the IMAX movie just runs slightly slower than the normal theater version. That's why it seems like there's 5 extra minutes.
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Comment by Lapse Of Reason
Sep 12, 2007
If those extra minutes were spent wit Sam bonding with the Transformers rather than rush rush rush, then it will enhance the movie.
I liked it, but its biggest fault was that I felt it needed more time to let the audience get to connect with the Autobots.
I liked it, but its biggest fault was that I felt it needed more time to let the audience get to connect with the Autobots.
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Comment by Bouncy X
Sep 12, 2007
or....maybe those extra 2 minutes created new credits so the end credits are longer?
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Comment by King Grimrob
Sep 12, 2007
I'm still saying its the added scene of Figuroa on the plane back from Quatar. Its in the teaser with Lennox grabbing his ahand. and we see the aftermath once they're on the ground and you see the Ambulance driving off.
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Bingo. And tacked on to the end of the credits will be extra "Conversion-To-IMAX" credits, that'll extend the official runtime of the movie by at least another minute, possibly more...
Comment by emeraldbeacon
Sep 12, 2007
Bouncy X wrote:or....maybe those extra 2 minutes created new credits so the end credits are longer?
Bingo. And tacked on to the end of the credits will be extra "Conversion-To-IMAX" credits, that'll extend the official runtime of the movie by at least another minute, possibly more...
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Comment by ondi
Sep 12, 2007
Hi everyone this is my first post on your awesome site. I just wanted to ask if anyone knew whether this extra footage would be included on the dvd release or is this just an IMAX exclusive?
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According to this news post the running time is 143 minutes.
http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=11567
Comment by Jedi Kermit
Sep 12, 2007
ondi wrote:Hi everyone this is my first post on your awesome site. I just wanted to ask if anyone knew whether this extra footage would be included on the dvd release or is this just an IMAX exclusive?
According to this news post the running time is 143 minutes.
http://seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=11567
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Comment by ondi
Sep 12, 2007
Thanks for that Jedi Kermit. Bummer about the extra footage but I will look forward to buying an extended edition dvd in the future aswell! We won't get to see this version of the movie here in Brisbane Aus as our only IMAX theatre shut down. DOH!!
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Comment by Autobot032
Sep 12, 2007
Crap in a hat.
I really don't want to buy the 2-Disc special edition, then find out months later that there's a Director's Cut of the movie coming out, with extra footage.
What to do, what to do?!
I really don't want to buy the 2-Disc special edition, then find out months later that there's a Director's Cut of the movie coming out, with extra footage.
What to do, what to do?!
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Comment by ondi
Sep 12, 2007
Unfortunately I can't wait that long for the directors cut so I will buy both editions. October 16th better hurry up!! LOL Can't wait to watch all the special features and of course the movie.
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Comment by dabattousai
Sep 12, 2007
Five minutes or two, it better be spent wisely. Maybe use 45 seconds of it telling us where Barricade went...
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Comment by Liege Evilmus
Sep 12, 2007
More movie goodness for Liege!
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Comment by ondi
Sep 12, 2007
well as so many have mentioned in other posts that he gets killed by prime in the bonecrusher fight. I kinda hope they leave him alone so he can come back for the sequal. I really liked barricade and think there would be too many new decepticons for the sequal if they kill him off. Considering they took out brawl/devastator, blackout and Megs. They just introduced us to all these new characters i don't want to have to go through all that again for number 2. Hopefully they show him running to fight another day rather than his demise, although it would be cool as a deleted scene!
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Comment by Toyotus Superion
Sep 13, 2007
Its just so they can run the credits longer. There were a lot of people on the special effects crew!
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Comment by Prime's Trailer
Sep 13, 2007
I'd put money on it being the first car chase/fight between bumblebee and barricade that's extended.
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Comment by King Starscream89
Sep 13, 2007
you know it would be great if those five minutes were at teh end of the movie and dealt completly with sam and the transformers it would be a great way to close out the movie but considering how this movie it will probly be exteneded footage of the interigation scene
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Comment by Rocky87
Sep 13, 2007
It's funny how some people are reporting on the extra minutes in this IMAX release. I loved the film, but hanging on to every extra minute seems a bit overkill to me.
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Comment by Auto Bot
Sep 13, 2007
5 minutes is good. Better than 2 minutes.
More for the money's worth!
More for the money's worth!
