>
shop.seibertron.com amazon.seibertron.com Facebook Twitter X YouTube Pinterest Instagram Myspace LinkedIn Patreon Podcast RSS
This page runs on affiliate links — your clicks may earn us a few Shanix. Want the full transmission? Roll out to our Affiliate Disclosure.

Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue

Transformers News: Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue

Monday, July 19th, 2010 2:15AM CDT

Categories: Movie News, Press Releases
Posted by: Blurrz   Views: 45,348

Topic Options: View Discussion · Sign in or Join to reply

One of the Tribune's columnists, Luis Arroyave, wanted to let us know that he got some great footage from yesterday's Transformers 3 shoot here in Chicago. We'll let the article take it over from here.

Image

The awesome stunts, part of the three-day “Transformers 3” shoot on Michigan, took place right in front of Pioneer Court. The first two explosions went off, one after the other, for about eight to 10 seconds, shooting fireballs, debris and sparks into the air. The third was brief, but still noisy.

Mayor Richard Daley was on hand for the first spectacle and watched director Michael Bay’s version of fireworks from the sidewalk by Pioneer Court.


Feel free to read the rest of the article over at Luis' blog!

Keep it at Seibertron.com for the fastest Transformers news on the net!
Credit(s): Chicago Tribune, Luis Arroyave

News Search

Got Transformers News? Let us know here!

Re: Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue (1100007)
Posted by Editor on July 19th, 2010 @ 3:45am CDT
Wacker Drive likely hasn't seen that kind of action since the Bluesmobile was making a b-line for Daley Plaza.
Re: Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue (1100059)
Posted by Swiftknife24 on July 19th, 2010 @ 7:35am CDT
Why is it that most of the explosions in the Transformers films look like fireworks? :P

Take ROTF: real-life missile strikes and dropped bombs would NOT look like 5th of November! (Or 4th of July to Americans! Haha)
Re: Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue (1100075)
Posted by Joshua Vallse on July 19th, 2010 @ 8:02am CDT
Editor wrote:Wacker Drive likely hasn't seen that kind of action since the Bluesmobile was making a b-line for Daley Plaza.


Well, they were on a mission from God. 8)
Re: Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue (1100129)
Posted by First-Aid on July 19th, 2010 @ 10:36am CDT
Swiftknife24 wrote:Why is it that most of the explosions in the Transformers films look like fireworks? :P

Take ROTF: real-life missile strikes and dropped bombs would NOT look like 5th of November! (Or 4th of July to Americans! Haha)


Actually, my brother (who saw very heavy action in Iraq shortly after the fall of Baghdad- he was USMC) commented that the explosions were very accurate for the most part- especially the big ones- and resembled airstrikes enough to make him uncomfortable at the movie (he still suffers from PTSD from his combat time).

Besides...me likey big boom boom. :KREMZEEK:
Re: Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue (1100139)
Posted by im ruined on July 19th, 2010 @ 11:09am CDT
DUDE! I had just got out of the marine corps right as the 1st movie came out. All of you civilians have no dag gone idea of how PERFECT Micheal Bay Directed all the military scenes. Semper Fi to your brother &my brother now too :APPLAUSE:
Re: Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue (1100146)
Posted by Swiftknife24 on July 19th, 2010 @ 11:18am CDT
First-Aid wrote:
Swiftknife24 wrote:Why is it that most of the explosions in the Transformers films look like fireworks? :P

Take ROTF: real-life missile strikes and dropped bombs would NOT look like 5th of November! (Or 4th of July to Americans! Haha)


Actually, my brother (who saw very heavy action in Iraq shortly after the fall of Baghdad- he was USMC) commented that the explosions were very accurate for the most part- especially the big ones- and resembled airstrikes enough to make him uncomfortable at the movie (he still suffers from PTSD from his combat time).

Besides...me likey big boom boom. :KREMZEEK:


im ruined wrote:DUDE! I had just got out of the marine corps right as the 1st movie came out. All of you civilians have no dag gone idea of how PERFECT Micheal Bay Directed all the military scenes. Semper Fi to your brother &my brother now too :APPLAUSE:



*Sigh* I'm not questioning how accurate they are or Bay's directing in the least, I'm just saying how they look to me! :P

But do excuse me for any ignorance; I do have respect for those in the military forces.

(I think I forgot to add 'I don't think...' in front of 'real-life missile strikes...' Oops O.O)
Re: Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue (1100148)
Posted by First-Aid on July 19th, 2010 @ 11:22am CDT
im ruined wrote:DUDE! I had just got out of the marine corps right as the 1st movie came out. All of you civilians have no dag gone idea of how PERFECT Micheal Bay Directed all the military scenes. Semper Fi to your brother &my brother now too :APPLAUSE:


Thank you for serving, dude. I am kinda the black sheep in my family in that I was the only one who didn't go military (two brothers to the Corps and my sister fixed jets for the Navy). I was unfortunately disqualified for service by a back injury from a car accident my senior year, otherwise I would have gone in as well. I was VERY heavily recruited by the Corps...believe it or not, for the USMC Orchestra! Heh heh...a musician with guns...it's like hip hop except with talent!

And Michael Bay has to do a good job with the military to make up for idiots like James Cameron who do nothing but bash it.
Re: Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue (1100346)
Posted by Stormrider on July 19th, 2010 @ 5:49pm CDT
The skyrockets look so lame. Bay does it in each of his movies and everytime I see it I cringe.
Re: Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue (1100361)
Posted by Editor on July 19th, 2010 @ 6:22pm CDT
Joshua Vallse wrote:
Well, they were on a mission from God. 8)


Indeed Josh. Yes they were. :grin:
Re: Transformers 3 Breaks Out the Fireballs on Michigan Avenue (1100472)
Posted by First-Aid on July 19th, 2010 @ 10:11pm CDT
Stormrider wrote:The skyrockets look so lame. Bay does it in each of his movies and everytime I see it I cringe.


Not an unusual thing, especially when electrical lines are involved. I've seen em come down a couple times and the effects are very similar to those "rockets".

[ Incoming message. Source unknown. ] No Signal - Please Stand By [ Click to attempt signal recovery... ]


Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "1 Step Changer BUMBLEBEE Transformers Cyberverse Hasbro 2018 250305"
1 Step Changer BUM ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Rescan OPTIMUS PRIME Transformers Rescue Bots Academy Playskool Racing Truck New"
Rescan OPTIMUS PRI ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "1 Step Changer BUMBLEBEE Transformers Cyberverse Hasbro 2018 NEW Ages 6+"
1 Step Changer BUM ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "BUMBLEBEE Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers Series 2 Hasbro 2019 New"
BUMBLEBEE Transfor ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "STING SHOT BUMBLEBEE Transformers Cyberverse 1-Step Changer Hasbro 2019 New"
STING SHOT BUMBLEB ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Nintendo Wii TRANSFORMERS PRIME Game + Manual + Remote + Nunchuck 2012 250228A"
Nintendo Wii TRANS ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "JETFIRE Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers Series 1 2019 Hasbro 250111"
JETFIRE Transforme ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "STARSCREAM DEMOLITION DESTROYER Transformers Cyberverse Power Spark Armor Battle"
STARSCREAM DEMOLIT ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "JAZZ Transformers Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers Series 2 2019 Hasbro New"
JAZZ Transformers ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "SHARKTICON (ORANGE) Transformers Battle Cybertron Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changer"
SHARKTICON (ORANGE ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers Legacy Evolution SHADOW STRIKER Deluxe Class Cyberverse Hasbro 2023"
Transformers Legac ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Mega Axe Attack OPTIMUS PRIME Transformers Cyberverse Adventures Warrior 2021"
Mega Axe Attack OP ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "ARCEE Transformers Cyberverse Adventures Deluxe Class Hasbro 2020 New 230731"
ARCEE Transformers ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "QUINTESSON INVASION Transformers Cyberverse Battle Cybertron Shockwave+Prowl NEW"
QUINTESSON INVASIO ...
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.

Featured Products on Amazon.com

Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Roadtrap" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Deluxe 20 Mercenary Action Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Power of The Primes Deluxe Terrorcon Rippersnapper" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series 08 Leader Class Movie 1 Decepticon Blackout" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Deluxe Ratchet Action Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Power of the Primes Deluxe Class Autobot Novastar" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Deluxe Windblade and Scorchfire" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series 12 Voyager Class Movie 1 Decepticon Brawl" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: The Last Knight Premier Edition Voyager Decepticon Nitro" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Titans Return Legends Class Seaspray" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Robots in Disguise Combiner Force 1-Step Changer Soundwave" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations 30th Anniversary Voyager Class Autobot Whirl Figure" on AMAZON
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.