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I just thought I'd point out that the New, CGI Transformers movie is slated to be in the theaters July 4th, 2007. That's only another 362 days away.
http://www.transformersthemovie.com
I myself have always been a big fan of Transformers. I'm an original G1 fan. So, if any of you out there like the Transformers, then you'll love the movie their making right now. It's going to be like a "Live Action" movie, with CGI so good, It'll look like every day life. The Cars will look like real cars and such. My current Avatar is a screen capture from the CGI demo reel that's available on the site.
You can view the first trailer on the site, as well as keep in tune with any news about the movie too.
Also, on another note, In November 2006, the original Transformers: The movie, will be re released as a 20th Anniversary DVD. News abotut that is also available on a link at the movie's site.
Other links:
http://www.transformers.com (for all things Transformers)
And don't anyone ever question if I'm too old for Transformers, as I have kids of my own that are nuts over them, just as I was when I was their (and your) age.:thumbsup:
Majestic
07-07-2006, 19:30
Looking good, sure to be on my list of movies to see at the movies.
And your right, you can never be to old for shows/movies like these. :)
When I get back to work, the first think I'll make a note to the boss is, I can not work that day... No way. I already have plans, and it's not got anything to do with popping firecrackers (but fireworks are an added bonus).
I can't hardly wait for this movie. If a Star Trek movie was released tha same day, my wife wouldn't see me that day because I would be in heaven!:wink:
hehe , transformers would be smart :D , used to watch these years ago ;) , had the toys when i was a kid too ( little fleet of em :D ) . this should be smart :) . now what was that guys name ( who could transform into the truck ) again :sweat: ,
Optimus Prime. I too has a fleet of Transformers when I was a kid. Nearly all of them at the time.
This film is going to be awesome.
o yeah that was it :D , i remember it , class , i even had a old ep ( guys transformin into radio's ect ) where they go to the transformers grave yard ;)
Yes, the blue one was called Soundwave, and the red one was called Blaster.
For those that are fans of the Transformers, there is also a great site called Seibertron. That is where I first learned that they were planning a new movie. They have a huge database of all the different type of transformers, all generations. The site also serves as the "watchdog" of all things related to Transformers.
However, I will not post a link because they host fan forums there as well.
It's been a while since I updated this thread. So here's the latest information I have on the new Transformers movie due out on the big screen on July 4th, 2007.
If it is followed by a (D) then this is subject to debate and is not definate.
General Info
Release date:
July 4, 2007
Film Status:
Pre-production
Distribution studios:
Dreamworks SKG
Paramount
Home video distributor:
Paramount
Filming Locations:
Canada (D) Holloman Air Force Base, Nevada
Producers
Production company:
Angry Films
Producers:
Don Murphy
Tom DeSanto
Lorenzo DiBonaventura
Associate producers:
Marc Haimes
John Fox
Line Producer:
Ian Bryce
Executive producer:
Steven Spielberg
Brian Goldner (Hasbro)
Dreamworks Overseer:
Adam Goodman
Direction team
Director:
Michael Bay
Assistant Director:
Simon Warnock
Production Manager:
Allegra Clegg
Production Designer:
Jeff Mann
Script
Screenwriters:
John Rogers (1st and 2nd drafts)
Alex Kurtzman (3rd draft)
Roberto Orci (3rd draft)
Script consultant:
Simon Furman (D)
Special effects
Visual effects:
Industrial Light and Magic
Special Effects:
John Frazier
Previs Supervisior:
Steve Yamamoto
Pre-visualization team:
Brad Alexander (pre-visualization lead)
Laurent Lavigne (pre-visualization)
Clint Reagan (previsualization artist)
Visual Effects Supervisor:
Scott Farrar
Artistic directors
Art Director:
John Hoskins (construction)
Beat Frutiger
Sean Haworth
Costume Designer:
Deb Scott
Cinematographer:
Mitch Amundsen
On Set teams
Stunt Co-Ordinator:
Kenny Bates
Movie Score
Steve Jablonsky
Character Line-up
Autobots:
Optimus Prime (long nosed semi) (Confirmed-voiced by Cullen)
Jazz: is the 07 pontiac solstice
Ironhide: is a new GMC 4x4 (heavily modified, aka. suspension, exhaust, and tailgate with autobots logo
Ratchet: Medically equipped Hummer (military, box shaped version)
Decepticons
Megatron- Cybertronian Jet
Soundwave: Appears to be a boom box from the script, about 4 feet high
Bonecrusher: backhoe equipped bulldozer
Barricade: 07 mustang GT cop car with decepticon emblem instead of gas cap on the trunk
Blackout: gigantic militery personnel carrier
Brawl: the tank we've all seen pictures of.
Scorponok: Gigantic mechanical scorpion no know alt. modes
Starscream: newest model of the F-22 Raptor.
Humans
Spike Witwicky - Shia LaBeouf
Sparkplug - Kevin Dunn
Keller U.S. Secretary of State - Jon Voight
Chief Warrant officer Figueroa -
Commander Lennox - Josh Duhamel
Bobby Bolivia - Bernie Mac
"Lead Scientist" - Ronnie Sperling
USAF Staff Seargent - Charlie Bodin
Navy Petty Officer - Frederic Doss
Epps - Tyreese
Transformer "voice" - Mark Ryan
Maggie - Rachael Taylor
And for a full list of credits (except for the removal of Michael Clark Duncan) See here:
Full Movie Credits
General info:
* It is 'based' exceedingly loosely on G1
* It is set in the present day
* Don and fans wants Frank Welker and Peter Cullen for voices, others want celebrities. And now so does Tom Desanto
* Energon Cube plays central role
*LaBeouf will play Spike Witwicky, an 18-year-old on the lookout for his first car. When he buys one, he discovers it is actually an elite sentinel for the Autobots.
* Human soldiers may ally with the Autobots. (D)
* Transformers and Humans will share the screen time
* The setting is the American southwest and the Middle East
* At least three films, maybe more, are being aimed for. (D)
* The rating will be PG or PG-13. (D)
* Spielberg has become a major corporate driving force in the production.
* The Transformers have been on Earth for some time now (D)
* The budget will be around $150M.
* Mass shifting will have some part in the film - but its small
*For at least part of the movie, Bumblebee can not speak, He communicates instead via radio transmission clips. (TFW Script Review) (D)
*Bumblebee starts out as an 'old' Camero, and later gets upgraded to a 'new' Camero. (Confirmed via Pirctures)
*Megatron is on Earth at the begining, and has been for some time- frozen in ice. The Decepticons and Bumblebee arrive shortly beforehand, and the Autobots arrive during the movie via stasis-pod like contraptions. (Script Review)(D)
*Soundwave gets inside Air Force One. (Script review).(D)
*For most of the movie, the Decepticons speak to each other in Cybertronian. (Script Review)(D)
*Some action takes place at the Hoover ****. (Confirmed via pictures)
Recap of the Transformers to appear in the movie are:
Autobots:
Optimus Prime
Bumblebee
Jazz
Ratchet
Ironhide
Decepticons:
Megatron
Starscream
Brawl
Bonecrusher
Skorpinok
Frenzy
Blackout
Barricade
Here's another quick update. This time, I've got pics!
Here's the concept art for Bumblebee-
http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/7601/bumblebeecasmxs9.jpg
Here's a link for a larger version of the pic-
http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bumblebeecacu7.jpg
Here's another concetp art for BBee-
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/1126/bumblebeeca2hb9.jpg
Here's the concept art for Optimus Prime-
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4640/opcasmcy4.jpg
Here's a link for a larger version of the pic-
http://img59.imageshack.us/my.php?image=opcaor1.jpg
Here's a Megatron and Bumblee set props pic-
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1598/moviepic02py2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Lastly, an image that appears to be from the movie-
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1627/moviepic01nu9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Notice it has Optimus and Bumblebee in it (in vehicle modes)-
That's all for now!
Majestic
14-11-2006, 15:54
Interesting, never really watch the series, but I will be going and watching the movie when it hits the Cinemas.
I myself have been a big fan of Transformers since I was a kid. So, of coarse I'm really looking forward to this movie. The only thing I like more is Star Trek.
CrazyFrog1903
14-11-2006, 18:53
Those look awesome!! :drool: :drool: :drool:
New Transformers trailer , this time we get to see some nice explosions + some Transformers ( Optimus ect )
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/transformers.html
Thank you Paul... And the video rocks!
I am 100% sure of what I plan on doing on the 4th of July in 2007.
No Problem :) . This movie is gonna be well worth the wait :angel:
There's not too much that gets me excited... But this is one of them!
ANyone got a time machine happy? or maybe a remote like in the movie Click? I sure could use one right about now.:lol:
CrazyFrog1903
24-12-2006, 04:07
There's not too much that gets me excited... But this is one of them!
ANyone got a time machine happy? or maybe a remote like in the movie Click? I sure could use one right about now.:lol:
I agree with you Syf. But don't you remember, the main character in click had to learn its not just the events you want in your life. It is having to wait for them that makes them so wonderful.LOL But I can not wait for this movie to come out either.
Majestic
24-12-2006, 07:53
There will be a few movies in 2007 I will be seeing, among them are Spiderman 3 and this one.
Hey, that's my list...:lol2:
As TFTM-2007 gets closer to being released, I think a lot of old TF fans will be coming out of the shadows.
I do want to see this one but I'm worried that it won't be want I would like it to be. To me the generation 1 Transformers are THE Transformers, I don't like what I've seen in terms of vehicles and premise.
Transformers was more then a bunch of robots kicking each others collective asses but that is not what I've seen in the trailer or any other sourse.
In fact the only redeeming quility for me so far is that I've heard that they have to original voice of Optimus Prime.
Rod
A reminder here:
TF will be out on July 4th of this year (2007). That's 3 1/2 months away.:excited:
Rod, I here you. The thing about this TF movie is it is made by people like us, that grew up with TF G1. Even though the characters are modified, it will prove to be a interesting watch. This time, it's "Live Action", making them look like they really could real. I am most looking forward to 7-4-7!:excited:
Majestic
19-04-2007, 17:46
A reminder here:
TF will be out on July 4th of this year (2007). That's 3 1/2 months away.:excited:
Rod, I here you. The thing about this TF movie is it is made by people like us, that grew up with TF G1. Even though the characters are modified, it will prove to be a interesting watch. This time, it's "Live Action", making them look like they really could real. I am most looking forward to 7-4-7!:excited:
04-07-07 if you live in Australia. :lol: :wink:
By then I will most likely only have 10 left till i'm out of a job.
I've seen the trailers for this new film of theirs, and it looks quite good, though I can't quite get my head around what they are doing starting off on Mars...
It looks like it's going to rock.
Less than 2 months to wait!:excited:
It looks like it's going to rock.
Less than 2 months to wait!:excited:
Transform and roll out!
Its gonna be great. they have the original Prime back in Peter Cullen which can only be a good thing. although I still wish they'd done Prime in a way similar to your avatar Syf, more reminiscent of the original G1 Prime, although I can understand the logic behind the change.
Besides, its better camoflage. who'd expect a pimped out truck cab like his new form to be one of the autobots...
True. I myself was disappointed a bit at first when they changed the design. But I'm open to "More than meets the eye"!:lol:
I just want to remind anyone that is looking forward to the new TF movie, we now have 10 days to wait for the North America release.
:excited:
CrazyFrog1903
24-06-2007, 16:31
I am waiting impatiently for this one as well. Also another movie...Live Free or Die Hard. I will be at the movies a bit the next couple weeks.
Majestic
24-06-2007, 17:58
This along with Fantastic 4 are the next two movies I will be seeing on the big screen, both look great. :)
Adam_Atlantian
24-06-2007, 18:12
I cant wait!
I've watched from the firts ones to the Beastwars and then some of the new Transformers series. This is gonna be great. And we cant really expect it to stay the same since it's set in present day. The times they are a changin' :D
For me, this is really a dream come true moment. I can't wait hardly... but I'm doing it.:x :lol:
CrazyFrog1903
25-06-2007, 17:08
Yes. It will be a great movie.
Well, I just got back from watching the new Transformers movie. I will give a non-spoiler review now.
Starting from a few minutes into the movie until the end, it's transformers everywhere. I have to admit, the way they redesigned them at first may seem like a turn-off. However, when you take into account that every incarnation of the Transformers, Hasbro has always re-wrote the book on them. This movie is not any different in that aspect. But for a "Live Action" movie, it came out better than what I expected. From a fan of the original "G1" series's point of view, this is not your Daddy's Transformers. Anyone that is a fan of movies like Independance Day, I-Robot, Wild Wild West, Men In Black, etc... This movie is right up your alley. Over-all, it's a great re-invention of the popular "kid's flick", the transformers. The kid inside me gives it a 9.5 out of 10. If you have the chance, watch this movie, you'll like it.
Adam_Atlantian
04-07-2007, 18:56
*Sucks out Syf's Brain in order to see the movie now*
GAH! I want to see it so bad!
I hope you get to go see it soon Adam. I think you'll enjoy it.
Ever since I saw the first trailer for this, I've wanted to watch it. And soon, I will be. Am just waiting for something to finish downloading, ahem. :roll:
I've never been a huge fan of Transformers, but I have been a fan of science fiction and the likes, and as the film follows from that.. It is one to watch for me. I was reading up on Wikipedia last night. Some pretty interesting stuff.
They essentially live in a 'Matrix', and they are released, to explore, and then they (once dead) go back... That being true, couldn't they just go and be released again?
Complicated :lol2:
WOW, like seriously WOW. That movie was immense. The CGI & Fight scenes were seriously out of this world. I couldn't fault it one bit.
Just to clarify...All of the Deceptions, cept for the Jet Guy (forgot his name) are dead, right? And with the Autobots, they lost a single guy (the sports car). - I really have to keep up with their names, I only remember a few.Regardless, the movie was a classic, and for all those people who were against it, seriously, you have to watch it, it'll change your mind.
Favourite Scenes (Spoilers Ahead):
When Jazz goes up against Megatron, asking him if he wants a piece of him, and then Megatron rips him in two. The scene between Prime and that other guy, on the bridge. Prime takes him out in a mere 5 seconds flat :lol:
There was also the part where Sam met the other Autobots, and that one guy (I think Ironhide) made the comment about him wanting to sleep with Mikaela :lol: - Talking of Ironhide also, when at Sam's house, he mentions about killing some humans because they're annoying or something :p
And then there was 'this isn't hiding' when the Autobots are stood on Sam's lawn, ha!
Edit: Out of curiosity, does anyone have a list of all the Autobots, and Deceptions? Likewise, who are these 'Dinobots'? In addition to that, once a Transformer dies, is that it for him? I am sure some of these guys would have died in the past movies, or stories, yet they are alive oncemore..
Ok... A list of the Transformers in the movie
The Good Guys - AKA- Autobots
Yellow Camaro = Bumble-Bee
Yellow Medical truck = Ratchet
Black GMC pick-up = IronHide
Silver Pontiac Solstice = Jazz
Red and Blue big rig = Optimus Prime
The Bad Guys - AKA- Decepticons
Boom Box = Frenzy
Helicopter = Blackout
Police car = Barracade
Scorpion = Scorponok
Army Truck = Bonecrusher
Tank = Brawl
Alien Jet (frozen guy) = Megatron
Soda dispencer machine = a "Spark Drone".
I actually meant the ones not in the movie :lol: but thanks for sharing the information with me. At least now I know who is who, and if I've gotten this right:it was Jazz who got ripped in two by Megatron.I am curious though, Barricade, I could have sworn Bumblebee took him out earlier on, yet, we see him later in... What is that all about?
Oh, you want a list of all the Transformers...he he, that's one BIG list.
I'll go straight for the Dinobots question. The Dinobots are from the original series back in the 1980s There is 5 of them originally. They were the only Non-auto Autobots at the time they were introduced. They were introduced to fight the Constructicons (they were the green construction trucks that combined into a single robot) and the Decepticon City, Tripticon, which looked like a giant Tyrannosaurus Rex.
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/7237/dinodots001pg5.jpg
http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/5647/dino2370d0ci8.jpg
They are as listed -
The Tyrannosaurus Rex - Grimlock (Leader of the pack)
The Brontosaurus - Sludge
The Pterodactyl - Swoop
The Stegosaurus - Snarl
The Triceratops - Slag
I hope this helps.
Majestic
05-07-2007, 17:23
I haven't seen this movie yet, but intent too once I get better. :)
I'm sure you will enjoy it 100% when you do get to see it.
Muad'Dib
05-07-2007, 18:02
I just saw the movie today and liked it a whole lot for the most part. I loved the Autobots and Decepticons, changes and all, they were rightfully the highlight of the entire movie. Though I also enjoyed seeing the military hit them with everything they had without much success, kind off like the old Godzilla movies.
However there was one thing that absolutely left me p/o, it was a cliché and it was the obvious thng that would happen but when it did, it almost ruined the entire movie for me.
Darn spoiler tags aren't working for me or I put them wrong...
SPOILERS BELOW, DON'T READ...
I'm of course referring to **** LaBeouf taking out Megatron instead of Optimus Prime doing it, that was just wrong. Optimus was this extreme badass throughout the film then when he fights Megatron he's out in 2 seconds and the freaking humans pelt Megatron harder than he does. Aside of LaBeouf's magical maneuver with the Allspark being downright impossible because of Megatron's size, he completely stole the thing I was most looking forward to since they announced a Transformers movie...very disappointing. Jazz's death sucked also but at least one Autobot had to bite it, so I could live with it.
And Tycoon about the survivors:
Starscream (The F-22) did survive, Barricade (Police Car) escaped as he didn't even participate in the final battle and unless Scorponok was attached to Blackout's (MH-53) back, then he also escaped. Though Megatron died, if you notice the fact that they dump his body almost entirely intact into the ocean saying it will "crush the remains from the pressure", the scene ominously screamed Megatron will be back for the sequel. Besides, they still owe us a real Prime vs Megatron showdown. And in the cartoons, death didn't necessarily mean perma-death; pretty much like comic books, many eventually came back, even Prime was killed twice and came back.
Majestic
05-07-2007, 18:10
Reason the spoiler tags didn't work is between spoiler and the ] you need to add =text.
It will look something like this:
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I added them in and tried not to look at what was posted. :wink:
Very good job Maj. I couldn't have done it without reading the spoilers.
I have to agree with what you say Muad'Dib.
I expect this is only the beginning of the new incarnation of "The Transformers".
Muad'Dib
05-07-2007, 18:28
Reason the spoiler tags didn't work is between spoiler and the ] you need to add =text.
It will look something like this:
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I added them in and tried not to look at what was posted. :wink:
Thank you!! Man that's a complicated spoiler tag system...:? Hopefully you didn't read too much and have it ruined now.
Hopefully it is just the beginning Syf. The movie was pretty awesome all in all but I admit, I liked the Vidoe game's dual endings much better.
Oh, you want a list of all the Transformers...he he, that's one BIG list.Oh like that is it? :lol: That means there are plenty more Transformers to create for the next movie.
I'll go straight for the Dinobots question. The Dinobots are from the original series back in the 1980s There is 5 of them originally. They were the only Non-auto Autobots at the time they were introduced. They were introduced to fight the Constructicons (they were the green construction trucks that combined into a single robot) and the Decepticon City, Tripticon, which looked like a giant Tyrannosaurus Rex.
They are as listed -
The Tyrannosaurus Rex - Grimlock (Leader of the pack)
The Brontosaurus - Sludge
The Pterodactyl - Swoop
The Stegosaurus - Snarl
The Triceratops - SlagI find the idea of Robotic Dinosaurs humours :p Chances we'll see them in the next film? I doubt it.. Whatever happened to them?
I haven't seen this movie yet, but intent too once I get better. :)
I'm sure you will enjoy it 100% when you do get to see it.Agreeing with Syf on this one. ;)
However there was one thing that absolutely left me p/o, it was a cliché and it was the obvious thng that would happen but when it did, it almost ruined the entire movie for me.
I'm of course referring to **** LaBeouf taking out Megatron instead of Optimus Prime doing it, that was just wrong.Agreed.
Jazz's death sucked also but at least one Autobot had to bite it, so I could live with it.Agreed also, didn't want him to die, though it was quite good how he did.
Goes up against Megatron...
Jazz: 'You want a piece of me'
Megatron: 'Actually, I want two'
[Rips Jazz in half] :lol:
Starscream (The F-22) did survive, Barricade (Police Car) escaped as he didn't even participate in the final battle and unless Scorponok was attached to Blackout's (MH-53) back, then he also escaped.I knew Starscream survived, he was being chased by some F-22's at the end, though we didn't see him get taken out. I thought Barricade was dead though. Because:Bumblebee took him out when Barricade was going after Sam. You can clearly see that Bumblebee has quite literally laid out Barricade. - One assumes he is dead, only, you see him again later on driving down the road...
Also, Scorponok, was reading on Wiki that he used to be an Autobot :o
Though Megatron died, if you notice the fact that they dump his body almost entirely intact into the ocean saying it will "crush the remains from the pressure", the scene ominously screamed Megatron will be back for the sequel. Besides, they still owe us a real Prime vs Megatron showdown. And in the cartoons, death didn't necessarily mean perma-death; pretty much like comic books, many eventually came back, even Prime was killed twice and came back.Reincarnation, for those that actually 'died' anyway.. As for Megatron, I agree with you. He'll be back.
Reason the spoiler tags didn't work is between spoiler and the ] you need to add =text.
It will look something like this:
Abc123Out of curiosity, why do they work this way? Why can't we just type [ spoiler ]blah blah blah [ /spoiler]? What is with the hidden part (yes, I know it hides it) :p but still... I am curious.
I expect this is only the beginning of the new incarnation of "The Transformers".I hope so. More movies like this, and it is sooooooooo going to rock. I just hope, that alike many sequels, they don't make the next one worse.
I liked the Vidoe game's dual endings much better.What happened on the Video Game ending?
The movie was pretty awesome all in all but I admit, I liked the Vidoe game's dual endings much better.
I'm a bit mad now. I've had the new TF game for amost a week, And I can't get past the fight in the park against Megatron. So I switched to the other side, and at the park, I can't get past Ironhide....:x :x :x
Well, you guys don't have to worry. in the first 48 hours, the movie made over $38 million (USD). That's not even it's first weekend. That starts tomorrow (today in some places). I have already learned that Shia has already been signed for the Sequel. I have already heard rumors that the script is already drafted.
Tuesday, March 13th, 2007 5:50AM CDT
Shia Labeouf discusses the acting challenges involved with making the Transformers Movie with IGN
and compares them with another film he is starring in, Disturbia. Shia also confirms that he is signed up for the Transformers sequel.
"There's things you f***ing hate in that type of movie, and there's things that you do enjoy," said LaBeouf of acting in a heavy effects film. "But it's a totally different thing. You show up [for Disturbia] and you have David Morse to act off of. There's a security to it as opposed to [acting opposite] a ball and stick [in Transformers]. There's no way of telling if you and this robot — even after you've gotten your performance down, you've got animators that are going to take the robot and animate it. So it's a 50/50 play and you don't really know how it's going to turn out. Where as in Disturbia you could go back and look at the monitor and see if you felt it or not; in Transformers, we never had that. It was always this ambiguous 'maybe it'll work, maybe it won't' through the whole production. There was no security. And the relationship I had with [director Michael] Bay was not this nurturing, pat on the back [thing]. He was General Patton and you kind of have to be to make those movies."
Prior to the interview, LaBeouf was discussing his new physical training program — one designed to help the young actor "bulk up." Ironically enough, that nondescript conversation led to an exciting revelation.
"That's part of the bulk-up; they talk about the sequels," said LaBeouf of his role in Transformers. "I'm signed up if they do them, yeah."
Tycoon, Yes, there are literally hundreds of other transformers they can add to any sequel. If you go by all the toy lines over the last several years, or even just the TF cartoons. That's not including any "new" characters they may create for the movies.
I think we can expect to see "Shockwave" in the sequel
Dinobots have reappeared over the years after the first series. However, each time, they (Hasbro or Takai?? - The makers of the Toons and Toys) change them. But this movie is based on G1, not anything else. If we do see them on the silverscreen, they will be huge....
Muad'Dib
06-07-2007, 07:28
What happened on the Video Game ending?
Lets see if I get this done right, I'll try to hide it since Syf hasn't seen it yet:
The game has two campaigns, the Autobot and Decepticons naturally. When you win with the Decepticons, Megatron uses his whip to tear through the chest of a beaten Optimus and then literally causes hell on Earth as he drains the planet's resources. The Autobot ending they show Megatron deactivating beaten on the ground, Optimus goes to check up on Sam and the Allspark then from the background Megatron jumps at them with his whip. As Megatron swings his whip at them, Optimus grabs the whip with one hand and pulls Megatron directly into his other fist, smashing his fist clean through Megatron's head and crushing it about halfway in. Then you get a similar speech about the Autobots finding a new home as the four survivor autobots look to the city.
Also something that caught me off guard is that in the game none of the Decepticons survive. I was kind off expecting that in the movie but was surprised when some escaped.
Bumblebee smacked Barricade down but I think they show his eyes still active. In any case they clearly show him going to the final battle but he never actually gets there, guess he saw the Autobot smackdown and figured he'd have an expanded life if he just turned around and went to give parking tickets somewhere far away...:angel:
While I liked the military vs robot stuff, I hope the next one is less human (cough* LaBeouf) centered and more robot centered, also try for a little less comedy...some is good but not some schlapstick every 30 seconds, especially about making the Autobots clumsy oafs.
The Dinobots would be cool to see but five giant metal dinosaurs really don't blend in, neither would the Insecticons. Here's hoping to see the Constructicons and Devastator and the bunch of emergency vehicle Autobots that made Protector.
I just hope they don't go straight to the Unicron storyline in the Sequel. I'd like to see at least 2-5 more movies of the Transformers before that happens. But here's to hoping.
I didn't mind the slapstick comedy so much. I was a bit bothered by the fact the OP didn't take down Megabreath. But, I am sure megabreath will be back in the next movie. I would like to see More transformers period in the next film. But, as a revenge, I'd like to see prime rip apart several Decepticons with His bare hands.
Ahem, curiosity here, what is this Unicorn Storyline that you've mentioned?
Muad'Dib
09-07-2007, 08:04
The 1986 Transformers movie introduced Unicron who was a gigantic robot that transformed into a planet or moon, he then ate other planets and moons, something similar in concept to Marvel's Galactus.
In the opening 20 minutes almost every Autobot and Decepticon we know got wasted (Including Optimus) to introduce the lamest and cheapest wannabe imitations of new Hasbro Transformer designs.
Unicron found the rotting carcasses of many of the Decepticons (Including Megatron) and transformed them into a whole bunch of ****py new designs to serve him. By film's end Unicron exploded and appeared in the series as a floating head that barked out orders.
The 1986 Transformers movie introduced Unicron who was a gigantic robot that transformed into a planet or moon, he then ate other planets and moons, something similar in concept to Marvel's Galactus.That actually sounds really lame.. Whatever happened to him / it?
Unicron found the rotting carcasses of many of the Decepticons (Including Megatron) and transformed them into a whole bunch of ****py new designs to serve him. By film's end Unicron exploded and appeared in the series as a floating head that barked out orders.So... the whole Unicron storyline, would be the end of the Transformers?
Muad'Dib
10-07-2007, 10:06
As for Unicron, he was a floating head in space for a season or two...the final of the real Transformers series; not that Beast Wars/Energon/Armada/Cybertron anime Tarnsformers that came out in the 90s. I think he got destroyed but I can't remember exactly how or when.
The Unicron storyline, if you mean the 1986 movie, wasn't the end of the series; they simply killed off most characters to replace them with a bunch of new ones to sell more toys, they say it in the 20th anniversary 1986 movie DVD supplements.
The death of Optimus sparked a huge firestorm on their end, similar to what happened once Cyclops was killed in X3, but this was before the internet so it was huge letter campaigns. It was so bad that these people who also did the GI Joe series, had to change the ending of the GI Joe movie where Duke died to avoid the same thing from happening twice. Optimus would eventually be resurrected twice, the second time permenantly because the character was way too popular; especially considering his shabby replacement Rodimus Prime.
The series lasted for another 3 years after the movie; the last storyline I recall was an infection spread by touch which turned every robot (Autobot and Decepticon) into a raging psycho, similar to what was done in 28 days later. Optimus was the one that managed to cure everyone and I recall the Autobots and Decepticons made peace.
I checked and there is a 3 part episode after that called Rebirth, I never saw it but if you're interested in a full episdoe guide here's the link:
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Comet/5606/tfepgd.html
Hope that helps
CrazyFrog1903
15-07-2007, 22:01
Finally saw the movie. Me and a friend went to see it. It was awesome. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Majestic
16-07-2007, 12:00
I plan on going to see it tomorrow. :excited:
Great movie , saw it and didnt regret a moment , great battles between em :clap:
Btw i remember the old TV show :) ( the heros ect , i remember a old 1 with a transformer turning into a radio ! ) and saw the Ep with optimus returning , i can still remember thinking " What the hell ? , why is he there ? , how could he have died but remain in the new shows ? "
Mister Saxon
16-07-2007, 23:58
I plan on going to see it tomorrow. :excited:
Awesome!
Great movie , saw it and didnt regret a moment , great battles between em :clap:
Same here, it was brilliant!! At no moment was I bored or found myself looking anywhere but the screen.
I plan on going to see it tomorrow. :excited:You haven't seen it yet? What has kept you? :lol:
Btw i remember the old TV show :) ( the heros ect , i remember a old 1 with a transformer turning into a radio ! ) and saw the Ep with optimus returning , i can still remember thinking " What the hell ? , why is he there ? , how could he have died but remain in the new shows ? "You must remember, that this storyline is different to what you'll be used to.
If you think of other films, such as Fantastic 4, or X-Men, things from film - comic change, simply because it makes the film better ;)
Same here, it was brilliant!! At no moment was I bored or found myself looking anywhere but the screen.Why would you want to look elsewhere with Megan Fox on the screen? ;)
Mister Saxon
17-07-2007, 09:42
Why would you want to look elsewhere with Megan Fox on the screen? ;)
I don't have an answer for that :shock:
Majestic
17-07-2007, 18:06
Just got back from seeing this. Fantastic movie, the special effects were awesome and the ladies were quite something. :lol: :wink:
I recommend it to anyone that into action movies or remakes of classics.
I don't have an answer for that :shock::lol2:
Just got back from seeing this. Fantastic movie, the special effects were awesome and the ladies were quite something.
I recommend it to anyone that into action movies or remakes of classics.Quoted for Truth ;)
Anyone care to speculate what we'll see in the second movie?
I would say the obvious, the Return of Megatron. But before we see him, it will be a power struggle between Starscream and (?), along with them harassing the autobots and causing chaos in the city, etc..
Majestic
18-07-2007, 11:07
I can't wait for a second movie. I am also considering going and seeing the first a second time with my old man. :) Its got me hooked. :lol:
That's always been the appeal of Transformers. They're different than the shows they compete with.
I myself will be pleased when the second on is released. This is a movie that will be added to my collection of DVDs.
Majestic
18-07-2007, 11:38
I myself will be pleased when the second on is released. This is a movie that will be added to my collection of DVDs.
Oh yes mine too. :)
I would say the obvious, the Return of Megatron.Agreed on this. Though whether he returns as Megatron is to be decided..
But before we see him, it will be a power struggle between Starscream and (?)These being the sequence of events, do you expect to see Starscream dead at the end of it? It being the second movie?
This is a movie that will be added to my collection of DVDs.
Oh yes mine too.Agreed.
No, I don't see the weasel dead by the end of the 2nd film. He's too slimmy.:lol:
Just a little fun here. Anyone likes the Movie and the toys, you'll like this.
On Hasbro's site, they have a game.. well, it's a movie maker. You can make your own movies with the "toy" versions of the movie characters.
My kids love this stuff, so here's my lil' movie... Enjoy.
http://www.hasbro.com/monkeybartv/default.cfm?page=Entertainment/OnlineGames/GameSelect&game=2199&base=/monkeybartv/assets/game/496/2199/&customvars=locale,en_US;mashupGUID,8F7F608C-D48F-071C-1D67C8010479BD58
Here's the link to the games secton on Hasbro.
http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=Entertainment/Arcade
If your really bored, or have some pestering kids around, this will help... least it did for me.:p
Just a little fun here. Anyone likes the Movie and the toys, you'll like this.
On Hasbro's site, they have a game.. well, it's a movie maker. You can make your own movies with the "toy" versions of the movie characters.
My kids love this stuff, so here's my lil' movie... Enjoy.
http://www.hasbro.com/monkeybartv/default.cfm?page=Entertainment/OnlineGames/GameSelect&game=2199&base=/monkeybartv/assets/game/496/2199/&customvars=locale,en_US;mashupGUID,8F7F608C-D48F-071C-1D67C8010479BD58
Here's the link to the games secton on Hasbro.
http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=Entertainment/Arcade
If your really bored, or have some pestering kids around, this will help... least it did for me.:p
I'll look at the movie later lol. and admit that I have both the Prime and Megatron Leader class figures. Of which Prime is by far much better quality.
wont sending pestering kids to a toy site just make them want them though, and thus cause demands for money later?
CrazyFrog1903
31-10-2007, 15:54
I know that I got the DVD and have only had a chance to watch it twice. My kids, family, and extended family have watched it countless time.
My youngest boy is getting the DVD for his Birthday, which is 21 days away.:excited:
I'm looking toward his Birthday more than he is I think.:)
My youngest boy is getting the DVD for his Birthday, which is 21 days away.:excited:
I'm looking toward his Birthday more than he is I think.:)
lmao. can't blame you. DVD isnt even out here for another month :(
I've just pre-ordered mine from Amazon. Should get it the day it comes out (December 2nd) or day after depending on if there's another postal strike.
Anyway, simply put; best film I've ever seen. Spectacular CGI integration, plot was good and, of course, it had giant transforming robots that were fighting each other in a really realistic way.
Liked the way they made references to the original, ('there's more to you than meets the eye...)
Now I'm just ticking off the days till December 2nd :lol:
CrazyFrog1903
01-11-2007, 09:05
My youngest boy is getting the DVD for his Birthday, which is 21 days away.:excited:
I'm looking toward his Birthday more than he is I think.:)
I am sure you will both enjoy it. :lol2:
Majestic
01-11-2007, 09:49
lmao. can't blame you. DVD isnt even out here for another month :([/QUOTE
Your not along Knight.
[QUOTE=Amateur;25867]I've just pre-ordered mine from Amazon. Should get it the day it comes out (December 2nd) or day after depending on if there's another postal strike.
Anyway, simply put; best film I've ever seen. Spectacular CGI integration, plot was good and, of course, it had giant transforming robots that were fighting each other in a really realistic way.
Liked the way they made references to the original, ('there's more to you than meets the eye...)
Now I'm just ticking off the days till December 2nd :lol:
Yeah it was a great movie, Syf kept telling me it was a great movie so I finally caved and went to see it. Never regretted it either. :lol:
I'm glad to be of service.
Now now... I have to wait for the PC version of Halo 3... talk about unfair!:lol:
I'm glad to be of service.
Now now... I have to wait for the PC version of Halo 3... talk about unfair!:lol:
thats completely different. if you had an xbox, you could have had halo 3 by now. that problem comes purely from not having an xbox. the same can not be said for a dvd release:lol2:
Borg_Queen
04-11-2007, 04:54
I've got my copy of the Transformers movie today! :D I don't care that it's region 1 as I can play both region 1 and region 2 on my dvd player. :)
My dad made me listen to the soundtrack last night and I just found my new Armada Background music. All the music is reallly good.
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