TRANSFORMERS
 

I just got home from an 8pm first showing of this movie. I took my 10 and 5 year old kids and they loved it! I must say, I wish the movie was out when I was a youngster. But late its better than never! Great flick Lotsa explosions, but the violence was mostly metal exploding or being shot up. Stronly recomended for those of you still stuck in your childhood like me.

Just saw it too and I totally agree. I thought it was awesome. When I first found out in November it would be a movie I didn't think it would have much of a plot, just an excuse to blow things up and show off some cars. While it did that, I was also glad they kept it simple and didn't try to get all cute with it. Left it open big time for another.

trailers look bad.

The transformers don't look like they talk in them.

Michael Bay was the perfect director for this. No plot, but the man has almost no equal when it comes to high intensity action scenes.

That worried me also, I thought 2 hours would be a bit much, but all 3 of us pretty were glued to the screen throughout the entire movie. I thought it had an exciting plot mixed with great action and humor.

Again agreed (I like the air freshener on Bumblebee's rearview)...

And let's just say that Megan Fox is aptly named. HOT DAYUMN!

This is one of those deals where, normally, I would never, ever go see a movie about robots that turn into dumptrucks. But now that you guys have posted so many favorable things about the film, I can't wait to see it.

I'm Planetized.

FAX

They talk. The original Optimus voice was in it. Maybe some of the others, I don't remember them from way back, but definitely Optimus.

It's especially fun for those of us who grew up with the toys and cartoons. I was a Transformer junky for much of elementary school.

Even if you didn't, it's still a really cool summer block buster movie in the mold of Independence Day or Armageddon (world is in great peril, we have a secret weapon to prevent it's destruction, but it must be unleashed by the "everyman")

I really want to see it, being a fan of the cartoons growing up especially.

You can honestly say that Trailer 2 was bad? I have to question your sanity.


No plot, no character archs, tons of action and CG and explosives = Michael Bay

Only part I disagree with is the "exciting plot". While the film was exciting, no doubt, there was no real plot. I guess you could say "protect cube" but that's about it.

don't forget "wiseguy" quips and comedic timing

I loved the toys growing up and I am excited to see the film.

You'll love this film, because of the Peter Cullen Pwnage

Awesome Movie!!! I was never a fan of them growing up, but my son wanted to see it last night. Great action flick!!!!

When Optimus says, "Autobots, ROLLOUT!" I got goosebumps.

The trailer for the movie that comes out on 1-18-08 is that for Halo???

According to IMDB, Halo the movie: "Development was halted when finances were cut in October 2006."

Says 2009... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464037/

I am reading it's called Cloverfield. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33104

I would have rather choosen Halo then that :(

My friends and I decided there was something very Godzillian about that preview.

Hmmm after reading the reviews on here maybe I'll give the movie a try.

I figured it would be a total bust & pass on it till it came out on DVD or pay per view.

I did enjoy the cartoon & such and as long as you guys are giving it anything close to a thumbs up is enough for me to take a bank loan out & take the family to see it!

I figured as much as what everyone is saying.

Come on, people. It's Michael Bay. The man is a TERRIBLE artist, but he's a great action director. He is the epitome of "popcorn flick". Michael Bay = formula.

That said, I'll probably see it. His stuff is better on the big screen than it is on video. But I won't expect more than a two-hour waste of time to the cinema. I don't expect to discuss the social significance of TRANSFORMERS on the drive home, much like I don't ever bring up Bad Boys and The Rock when I discuss the artistic greats of our time.

On an unrelated note... Michael Bay must die. He's producing a remake of The Birds. I hate him.

hahaha....i wonder if they will leave the original ending in?? That would seriously piss todays audiences off.

I saw it last night and your expectation is about right. My main thought is it was the epitome of a "boy flick". Take your son and leave your adult view of the world behind. It is a great flick to get lost in your youthful imagination.

There are no serious emotional scenes to work through, but there is plenty of action and suspense. It should win awards for the computer animation. I had a great time with my 13 year old son making it well worth the money. This is a movie I plan to add to my DVD collection when it becomes available.

Saw it last night as well... Really enjoyed it. 98% male 18-30. The place was full of potheads too.....

The movie was about what I expected. Action from start to finish... cheesy one-liners... some very well placed humor.... and kick ass CGI battles.

The story wasn't too deep, but it had a good pace. They didn't quite put enough character into some of the Transformers... some of the characters were lacking personality compared to cartoons we're used to. The did very well with the human actors. Quite a few parts were really played perfectly. Shia LaBeouf was borderline annoying though...

Overall, I came away impressed, and will surely own the movie...

Ohh and they left room for a sequel......

****/*****

Apparently I'm just too old to be a Transformers fan. A friend of mine who is about 10 years younger than me was going nuts about wanting to go see this movie tomorrow, and I told him that I basically didn't give a crap. He looked at me like I had just announced that I hated puppies.

Zero interest in seeing this. Perhaps I'll watch the DVD one day.

I'm kinda with you. I'm not just frothing at the mouth to see it. But I'll probably go eventually, but it will NOT be this week or next.

Im the same way. I was probably a little too old to play with the toys at the height of their popularity in the mid 80's.

The movie looks cool and all with lots of typical Michael Bay military/action porn, so ill go see it just for that.

If the movie lacked anything, it would have to be the almost complete lack of character connectedness for the Decepticons. I think it might have been better if they included an evil human for them to ally with, like Bin Laden or someone. I would have liked to see more of the Decepticon storyline and maybe just a little less of the romance crap :p

Once upon a time, I felt as you do, Mr. frazod. I can suspend reality as well as the next guy, but when it comes to robots turning into office buildings, I struggle.

Then, I realized that many Planeteers have concluded the movie is worthy of a ticket purchase. Not only that, but there has been a drought of good action/fantasy movies of late. So I'm goin'.

FAX

As with any action flick, watching on a DVD just isn't the same. We ponied up the extra 2 bucks per ticket and went to see it at an Imax even. I think experiencing BOOM BOOM BANG flicks on the big screen adds a lot of excitment compared to DVD's. I wouldn't say you wasted you coin if ya only buy the DVD, but I doubt the movie would seem as excitng-- especially if ya take youngsters.

I saw her in Maxim a few months back... apparently she is dating Brian Austin Green from 90210 and is a total dumbass. Hot but dumb. I hate dumb chicks, but love hot ones, so Im torn.

http://upload.moldova.org/movie/acto...egan_fox_2.jpg

Best. Movie. Ever.

After that kind of praise I may actually look into it.

My buddy got some tickets for tomorrow at 11:30 am, a little early for a movie but oh well, I'm excited to see it

Going tonight to see it at Universal Studio's cineplex!

I took a client to go see it today--it was better than I'd expected

Eh, I'm not so discriminating. I'm not looking for her to do my taxes or anything, just get naked and prepare to receive.

She's on the cover of the current issue of Maxim.

I think that sums it up quite well. It's better than most people expected I think. For the people who are not giving it good reviews or panning it because of the lack of real depth, it ain't Shakespeare. IT'S ABOUT CARS THAT TURN INTO ROBOTS

Could have used more of Star Scream in the plot IMO.

I think the phrase you're looking for is "get naked and point it up."

I was really impressed with it. Obviously like most of us I was a kid watching Transformers back in the 80s and early 90s and nearly everything was done to my liking. The special effects and action scenes were awesome obviously but the thing I enjoyed was Shia and Bumblebee's friendship they developed I thought that was an awesome subplot to have Bumblebee as his protector. I thought the Seven corporation was a bit annoying and overdone and didnt make alot of sense to me but other than that it was really well done and I can't wait to see what happens in the second one cause the ending does leave it open with questions. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed it despite some of its cheezy humor and unbelievable government tie ins and I can't wait to go see it again. Also I don't believe Megan Fox knows how to be ugly... that woman is perfection.

it annoyed me a bit that they didn't have the transformer that was an aircraft carrier. or red alert. or (fill in the blank)

Just ordered 10:45 am tickets at the studio 30 on strang line.

$5 (+1 for online order).

I need to go early more often.

Yeah besides a quick Megatron "You've failed me once again Starscream." He just didnt have that big of part as well as the other decepticons. I would've liked to know more about the decepticons especially more Megatron yelling at Starscream for his incompitence and hitting him. The other decepticons just got into the film then just left it too quickly Starscream was the only one that tore it up, other than Megatron that is.

Never heard it, but dually noted.

well we know he'll be in the sequel. maybe we'll see Unicron? i vaguely remember him from the cartoons

Micheal Bay really should have been better at the action scenes considering his resume, they lacked continuity and were very disjointed. One minute a transformer was jumping into a fight, the next they were nowhere to be seen. I thought John Tuturro was really BAD and most of the US soldiers were crap. All the product placement left me feeling a little dirty as well.

This movie is about as cheesey as Stryper singing Christmas carrols, but then again it SHOULD be. But hey it's transformers blowing up shit !!

I think it's a solid 3.5/5

Best.

Movie.

Ever.

I can't say I disagree and I will admit that through about 95% of this movie I had a smile on my face either from sheer geeking out or else a funny comment.

I didn't expect that amount of comedy, I was pleasently suprised they didn't take the subject matter too seriously(or seriously at all). The first half of the movie gave me more laughs than Hot Fuzz and Blades of Glory combined.

I can't think of anything this movie didn't have. It was funny, had drama, plenty of action, GIANT ****ING ROBOTS, hot chicks...

Even my wife loved it.

Cool, looking forward to seeing it once the lines go down.

I want to be friends with Megan Fox.

I just got back.

Some of the characters and one-liners were pretty cheesy, but the action was phenomenal. The story was pretty good too. I loved it - probably will buy the DVD, and I didn't even watch Transformers as a kid.

Wow, didnt watch them as a kid. WTF? unless you were not a kid in that era.

It was a little before my time. I was more of a TMNT kid.

I didn't realize you were that much younger than me. TMNT hit when I was in about 6th grade.

Still a good choice. :) my friends bro was ahuge into the turtles. Wasnt to bad.

All I can honestly remember about Transformers were the toys were a bitch to get put back together correctly - as a child of course. They were big in the mid 80's - when I was just starting kindergarten.

With benefits?
:)

I wasn't into the Transformers back in the day. I REALLY wanna see this movie, though.

This thread is making me feel OLD!!!

I'm hoping to see this with my son sometime this weekend.

Actually, all Bay flicks have a fair amonut of humour in them (Bad Boys 1 and 2, The Rock, Armegeddon, The Island, (Heck even Pearl Harbor) Unintentional of course. Hes actually a pretty good comedy director.

I wasn't really into transformers when I was younger....but can I say that i LOVED this movie!! and I made my husband take me to Target afterwards to get one!!! I know it wasn't the original Bumble bee, but the new one was bad arse!!!

I heard grumbling that Bumblebee wasn't a beetle, but how gay would he have been? The camaro was perfect. Back in the day, beetles were more of a hippie ride. Now the newer ones seem to be driven by women, or men of alternate lifestyles.

Welcome to the club. We are old.

Took my son yesterday evening. We loved it. Best movie of the year so far.

The only thing that we didn't like was the 25 minutes of previews before the movie started. That was excessive.

That right there was me as well... I was sitting there thinking, "Man, I'm watching transformers on the big screen--this is so freakin' cool!"

Needless to say, I loved the TF growing up--I still do--and the movie captured the essence of the TF to the core: A little bit of cheese, a little bit of geekiness, a little bit of humor, and a whole lot of huge robots whippin' up on each other...

Great movie. Megan Fox issssssss HOT

The Camero is also awesome looking IMO

Transformers kick all azz.
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Foxman.. its CamAro.. and I still have my old transformers from back in the 84 and 85. I never really played with them so they all still have all of their weapon. I know they are worth quite a bit and with this movie coming out I thought about trying to sell them all. but I dont really need the money.

Volkswagen wouldn't let them use a New Beetle or 911TT, so they had to use a Solstice and new Camaro. There is an old Beetle at the used car lot, though, which is an homage to the old cartoon. They could use that one because the copyright ran out.

I still don't like the new Camaro, though. I think it's ugly as sin.

That new camaro is one of the shittiest-looking cars ever.

Whole movie made me laugh in that it was basically one long ad for the armed forces and for GM.

But all-in-all...not bad. Not bad at all.

Omega Supreme, Dinobots, Constuctacons.....

They better have Soundwave in the next one damnit!

I think that tiny one was supposed to be Soundwave.