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Transformers movie!

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by nickslick74, Jul 23, 2007.

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What did you think of "Transformers" the movie?

Loved it so much I've seen it multiple times! 27 vote(s) 32.5%
Have seen it once and thought it was awesome. 20 vote(s) 24.1%
Have seen it and thought it was okay, but... 20 vote(s) 24.1%
It sucked. 7 vote(s) 8.4%
I haven't had a chance to see it but want to. 3 vote(s) 3.6%
Have no desire to see it. 4 vote(s) 4.8%
Liked the animated series better. 2 vote(s) 2.4%
  1. mootje Newcomer, in training

    Enjoyed watching this movie,
  2. stelch Newcomer, in training Posts: 63

    The music rocks
  3. Saw this at the cinema when it came out, the effects blew me away........ but that was it.
  4. captaincranky TechSpot Addict Posts: 8,799   +285

    Creating a legend.....

    I you want an expansive mythology you might want to follow Battlestar Galactica.
    "Transformers" is just a little play about good versus evil with an accidental hero thrown in to hang the story on. The effects do carry it mightily though. If I was the director, I would have gotten Megan Fox into a bikini and hosed her down, but then I'm a pig.
  5. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    There was absolutely nothing wrong with Transformers. It did what I believe it was set out to do, which was:

    *Appeal to general audience
    *Not go terribly against the few peope that grew up in the 80s that actually remember real story lines. (I was born in 1980, grew up with transformers, but I can't tell you much of anything that happened in the cartoon)
    *Be a summer action movie

    If you are looking for great drama, find another movie.

    Realizing its 'faults' I still think it was one of, if not, the best movie of 2007. Mostly because there weren't many good movies last year.
  6. captaincranky TechSpot Addict Posts: 8,799   +285

    Agreed.
    Megan Fox in a bikini would have been great drama.
    Agreed.

    Hellboy2 is coming out this summer. For me at least, the original had a well developed mythology, and a sense of humor. Rasputin, Hell, Nazis, great stuff, I'm looking forward to the sequel.
     
  7. helloworld Newcomer, in training

    it's okay, too long though
  8. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    Too long? You are going to have to back that up. I can't think of any part that could be removed without hurting the feel of the movie.
  9. captaincranky TechSpot Addict Posts: 8,799   +285

    Ahem......

    Like wow, my attention span is exactly 42 minutes, the same length as a one hour TV series episode. (Without the commercials). So wow, "Transformers" was like double extra super long to me.

    Now tell the truth, SNGX1275, Isn't what you meant to say, "any explosion removed without hurting the feel of the movie"? Awesome...as they say on the Verizon FIOS ad.

    LOL...... ad nauseum
  10. WTFTheHorseman Newcomer, in training

    It's hard to go wrong with something as established as Transformers :)
  11. Aerial Blaze Newcomer, in training

    I feel that they could have been a little less cheesy and more serious, there wasn't enough violence. But it is a movie aimed at the younger people.

    What i don't get is why Optimus Prime is a retard, he tells sam to put the cube in his chest and kill him but sam did the right thing and put it in megatron's chest. I wish sam killed optimus just because optimus is stupid
  12. captaincranky TechSpot Addict Posts: 8,799   +285

    Stay Away From Mental Health Professionals........

    This is the kind of thing that could earn you the diagnosis of "sociopath".
  13. Zasben Newcomer, in training

    Transformer was a great movie, not the best movie I ever saw , but well put. Only problem, the "sector 7" or whatever the name, they were bad actors. Thats about it. :)
  14. austincpdist Newcomer, in training

    transformers was freaking awesome! so was ironman.. i love them both
  15. Beanbag Newcomer, in training Posts: 55

    Found the movie entertaining but I'd be wanting more fight scenes and generally was disappointed at the ending at how Sam defeated Megatron...just wasn't what I expected
  16. Obi-Wan Jerkobi TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 592

    I don't understand why they ended a 20min awesome battle scene by stuffing a cube in megatron's chest. (Thats it?)
  17. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,893   +117

    Optimus Prime seems like a pansy. Aside from his awesome beheadding scene on the highway he doesn't do much other than get beat up. I've been watching a few of the old cartoons and seen a few fights between him and Megatron, and Megatron always has the upper hand.
  18. captaincranky TechSpot Addict Posts: 8,799   +285

    Stupid as a bowl of Beans, er I Mean Rock.....

    Sort of an ironic, dark, and disturbing twist on the "Tin Man" needing a heart, wasn't it? Well, dark, disturbing, and cheesy all at once.

    That's always been the problem in figuring out how to destroy an indestructable opponent. Once you establish the fact that the situation is insurmountable, a not so obvious simple solution is all that remains available. A brains versus brawn paradyne. Besides, how else would you make Shia LeBeouf look tough or smart? "Where's the beef"? Please, spare me. Is that any thing like, sure "Tyrone Power was his real name or, he was Rock Hudson since birth maybe. You are of course aware that "LaBoeuf" is "the beef" in French. They were going to name him "Chili con Carne". Oooo, he's hot! ?Hablan ustedes Espanol?

    The Cranky version:
    Megan Fox storms in, dressed in a soaking wet bikini and jambs the cube into Megatron's rear waste elimination interface! Y'all bees messin' wif my man, F*** you! Ooooo, cut that out, or buy me dinner, says Megatron! Megatron explodes, feeling content but badly used all at once. If she bent over while inserting the cube, the ending would have been truly "climactic". (If you'll pardon the pun).

    Smelly Footnote;
    My ending probably would have compromised the movie's PG-13 rating. Although, Megan's "F bomb", is used as an expletive, and therefore could be permitted one time only, in a PG-13 film. However, her concomitant activities may have negated the availability of that particular exclusion.
  19. Rage_3K_Moiz Sith Lord Posts: 7,245   +16

    ^ROFL!
    :grinthumb
  20. mopar man TechSpot Ambassador Posts: 1,487

    Captain, that was hilarious!