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Transformers 2 discussion post
I won’t be attending this modern-day penny dreadful, but I know some of you will and might want to write about it, for good or ill. So consider this post your roundtable for Revenge of the Fallen reviews and discussion.
Feel free to post spoilers, because I don’t care. Here’s one I can give you without seeing the movie: stuff will blow up and the Autobots–or rather, the specific piles of ambulatory scrap metal we’re told are Autobots–win.
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Mark
06.26.2009 12.53
I can’t say anything about it haven’t seen it yet.
Jim
06.26.2009 12.54
lol Wow…such anger Poe! lol
Ok well I love movies from No Country for Old Men and There will be Blood to action packed movies like this and the single reason why i loved this movie is because OPTIUMUS KICKS ASS in this one!
He takes on THREE DECEPTICONS INCLUDING MEGATRON and ALMOST won if he wasn’t distracted by Sam!
MAN I LOVED HOW THEY MADE PRIME SAVAGE in this ONE! I always thought he was so weak in the 1st one!
And I think Megan Fox had some surgery going on. He nostrils and lips look HUGE!
She looked a lot better in the 1st movie.
DrNightmare
06.26.2009 13.06
There are some things that bug me but I’m not sure if TF fans like or not…
Like, when I go see these movies, I want to see giant ass robots kill each other, I don’t feel like looking at Megan Fox every 2 minutes. You can do that at home for free.
Labeouf seems like a cool dude to have as a friend in real life so I don’t mind seeing him in movies, even if it is getting in the way of the robot-action.
The only thing that would make the Optimus-kicks-so-much-ass sequence is if we could tell what was going on. I think I have pretty good eyes and I really couldn’t tell what was happening for most of that fight.
Overall, the movie didn’t bore me much, there were explosions everywhere and lots of robots.
Then again, my ticket was free, if I had to pay the $15 to see it, I’d probably be more critical
PresidentJuggernaut
06.26.2009 13.16
It was XXXTREMEEEEE!!!!!!!
I didn’t hate it, I had fun watching it. I’m not going to piss bile all over it, but it was retarded. If you walk out thinking it was totally awesome and don’t acknowledge that it was at least slightly ridiculous, you are also retarded.
Pete
06.26.2009 13.25
“He takes on THREE DECEPTICONS INCLUDING MEGATRON and ALMOST won if he wasn’t distracted by Sam”
So Sam is like the Rodimus Prime of the new movies? Annoying to the point of being dangerous?
Y’know, that makes sense.
Jim
06.26.2009 13.28
@Pete: LOL Well…ahhhh…i don’t want to give it away. lol
Unless I get the Ok from everyone else besides Poe.
Jim
06.26.2009 13.45
Here’s what I don’t get:
People saying Transformers is “racist” when there are WORSE movies out there like Gran Torino? Hellloooooo? lol
Look at all the comedians talking shit about other races along with all the stereotypes in tv and film. So funny how much I’ve heard “racism” in Transformers but not everything else. I agree it’s racially insensitive but there are worse things out there.
Plus, I thought the fake balls lol of devastator was funny…although stupid…but it’s a robot movie…for me it’s like…who cares? And no topless robot, fake balls on truck don’t make me laugh…aint the same for me.
As for his many questions like …where were the autobots, how can prime be the only one who can take on fallen…etc etc.
1) Again, i take my brain out of movies like this. I save that for things like No Country for Old men…not some robot movie. And Prime is the decendant of all the other Primes. The Fallen was the one Prime who went against the rule of all the other Primes. Does it go into specific detail why only Prime can go against Fallen? No, but aside from lineage…who else has the power to fight the Fallen? Iron hide couldn’t even take on Starscream.
Lastly, Iron man and Batman…although superheroes…are STILL human beings.
In fact, if we had the technology…there can be an Iron Man in real life. OR at the very least it’s more plausible that transforming organic robots. Batman is DEFINITELY plausible since he’s a badass in a suit with technology to back him up.
Both heroes are human beings…even Superman has some humanity.
What I don’t get is when people expect a “story” or a “plot” from a bunch of giant robots?
Sure it’s great to always have that stuff but it’s not a episode of the Transformers toon. People watch this TYPE of movie not for great acting or story or plots but for the simple minded action. Simplicity is KEY to these types of movies. They don’t make the big bucks for the dialogue but for explosions and how cool the movie looks.
Look at the era we live in…its the dumbing down of society. Reality tv shows are ALL what the MAJORITY likes to watch. They don’t care about Art or a good Story anymore. I hate reality tv for that fact alone.
Again, I love movies like Capote, There will be Blood, a lot of independent movies but when I go to see Transformers I don’t EXPECT a story to begin with.
To each his own!
PresidentJuggernaut
06.26.2009 14.07
Jim… are you being serious?
Gran Torino was about the redemption of a crotchety old racist. The creators were not celebrating racism. Transformers 2 has bumbling racial sterotype robots, because it’s “funny”. I can’t believe you made that comparison.
Why would you have to “turn off your brain” for Transformers? It doesn’t have to be retarded, it was just made that way.
It doesn’t need to be good, because the main characters aren’t human? That’s stupid, and not even true. The main characters were the moronic humans. The robots didn’t really get the spotlight.
“What I don’t get is when people expect a “story” or a “plot” from a bunch of giant robots?”
Are you on some sort of drug?
Jim
06.26.2009 14.20
@pres juggernaut: lol lol Judging from your comments, a civilized conversation with you is pretty impossible. Ironic that you use the word “stupid” alot.
I will say that a lot of blacks, latins and asians I know…the MAJORITY of whom I asked feel there are a TON of bad stereotypes in Gran Torino. There’s movies that give morals about racism, etc. etc…..Torino’s at the bottom the the barrel in getting that point across.
Jim
06.26.2009 14.27
That reminds me…can’t say I blame the Oscar’s for snubbing Torino.
George
06.26.2009 14.30
I enjoyed the shit out of this movie. sure the acting was a bit bad, but the robots had a lot of human qualities that hadn’t been shown on screen, I mean really other robot movies including Terminator and IRobot didnt make characterization that in depth.
The story wasn’t too bad, it was corny sure, but the 80’s movie was corny also, its for kids, and it did its job.Plus they removed that stupid allspark cube and went with the Matrix of leadership, that was nice of Bay, not to make up another device. ‘m happy I spent my 9 dollars in this fantastic movie. I feel it better than any other blockbusters from this summer, I mean really Wolverine Orgins,Star Treck?, G.I Joe? psshh, Ill Take Prime any day.
PresidentJuggernaut
06.26.2009 14.44
I didn’t use the word “stupid” once, guy. And that’s not what ironic means.
Please stop randomly mentioning Gran Torino. It has no relation to Transformers, and you clearly missed the point of the movie.
Why is it impossible to have a civilized conversation with me? I’m seriously wondering why you thought this movie doesn’t need to make sense just because it has robots in it. Were my points not valid?
Jim
06.26.2009 14.44
Oh and it’s funny how a lot of people say Torino had a point…a moral lesson regarding racism.
It’s funny because most of the minorities I know, don’t favor Torino. The ethnic groups should be the judge on whether or not this movie really doesn’t well to get that point/lesson across. In fact, a friend of mine who’s black says that it seems 70% of the ppl he knows who see the lesson of Torino are white. Whether that’s true or not…I don’t know. I just know that a lot of minorities I KNOW don’t like the movie much.
I don’t think it celebrated racism…I just think it used a lot of stereotypes which a lot of ppl began to think it was a dramatic comedy for that reason alone.
That’s why it proved it’s point in a “half ass” sort of way. Cheap laughs focusing MORE on racist name calling than racist actions, gestures, etc. etc.
In short…other movies about racism use actions or situations with some foul name calling that illustrate racism. Torino just focused on name calling having Eastwood say “gook or zipperhead” every single second of the movie.
Jim
06.26.2009 14.50
@Pres Juggernaut: I know what ironic means and you just didn’t get what I was saying.
All I’m saying is that there are a lot of movies and various other media that are a lot worse than Transformers. Asians were the focus of Torino. If the “N” word was all over the place in Torino, I bet blacks would be all over that.
Again, it’s not missing the point of the movie…I see the point. The point’s was just a bit half assed and lukewarm in my opinion.
Plus, from MY experience…the point failed miserably since most of the minorities I know thought the movie was racist.
PrfktTear
06.26.2009 14.54
@PresidentJuggernaut: I’ve learned not to take certain people seriously at all.
George
06.26.2009 15.00
I’m Mexican, and that movie didn’t bother me much, I thought it was hilarious.
Gran Tarino isn’t a new genre, remember American History X?
These types of movies come out every so often to remind America how racist we really are. The fact is there is one type of person everyone can’t get along with, and yes the stereotypes are funny because they are true!.
Now Back To Transformers More than meets the Eye!!
Jim
06.26.2009 15.04
I never said that there should be no plot or story because it had robots but that I personally dont EXPECT there to be one.
I’m a movie buff of all types of films…from big budget action flicks to oscar winning films to independent films and even a few student films.
I PERSONALLY “shut my brain off” because I EXPECT movies with big robots to give me entertainment NOT performances or stories such as that of No Country for Old Men.
I’m not saying everyone should think that way. That’s just how I personally feel for my own movie needs.
The premise of giant talking robots immediatly means “a fun ride” to me. I think it’s ALWAYS good to have a plot even if the story is about giant robots. I just don’t EXPECT it.
As for having a civilized discussion, weren’t you the one implying I was on drugs? lol
Come at me with verbal arguements not insults, buddy. You’d prove your point a lot more effectively.
Jim
06.26.2009 15.05
@Prkfttear: HAH! An expected reponse from ya!
Jim
06.26.2009 15.15
I mean seriously…Pres. Juggernaut or Prkfttear…does it really make your day being all aggressive behind a computer?
Just curious?
The computer’s a funny thing. We’re all safe behind our computers so I guess some people feel big insulting other people.
Hell, I’ve seen Prkfttear’s pic on his site. Come on dude….lol. You can’t tell me that you’d still act all edgy and agressive in real life as you are behind a computer? It’s not like you look like intimidating as your personality seems to make you out to be. If you do, do guys actually put up with you?
Jim
06.26.2009 15.17
@Pfrkttear: Oh not an insult by the way. I just expected some mean pissed off looking guy when I clicked on your site.
You look like a normal chill dude is what I meant and that how you are online doesn’t match how ya look.
PrfktTear
06.26.2009 15.42
Who were you expecting to see? Henry Rollins?
I’ll admit the Internet does provide a false sense of anynomous courage, but I like to think I conduct myself online the same as I do in real life. I’m usually pretty laid back, and I don’t easily get my panties in a bunch.
That said, if getting irritated when someone posts 12 times in the span of 7 minutes makes me aggressive, then so be it.
Jim
06.26.2009 15.55
@prfkttear: So you’re irritated at me for posting 12 times in 7 minutes? and President Juggernaut thinks I’m a drugee.
Ok…I’ll TRY to lessen my posts. No promises though. Think that’ll be a hard one.
…and I’ll try to stay off the crack.
Santo
06.26.2009 16.00
the sheer fact that people are mentioning no country for old men or gran torino in the same conversation with transformers is absurd
i thought the movie was great, i love optimus prime and he kicked alot of ass , megan fox still really hot , robot aussie chick…real hot , bumblebee smashing her face in the dash…funny! , sam screaming like a girl in his dorm..priceless , the twins were wonderful comic relief , the bad guy retreat at the end was just like every episode of the g1 cartoon , things blew up , robots made sexual remarks , wrecking ball testicles , scottish SR-71′S , dwight shrutte…..what more can a 8 year old in a 25 year olds body ask for?
Santo
06.26.2009 16.02
forgot to mention sam’s mom…somebody get her a sitcom…pronto
Motorthing
06.26.2009 16.02
Meanwhile here’s a big spoiler about TF2: It’s complete and total shit.
Rob’s Q&A article on topless Robot sums it all up so I don’t have to but it really is about the worst movie I’ve seen in the last 3 years, and that takes some doing.
Steaming, heaping piles of Shit.
Fuck Michael Bay, fuck Bayformers and fuck Hasbro for ultimately sanctioning this franchise destroying pile of Merde.
Now watch it go on to become the third most sucessful Movie of all time.
Mark
06.26.2009 16.03
If Simon Furman had wrote it we would deffinently get a great plot.
@Jim let it go man, everyone is going to have different views.
Jim
06.26.2009 16.07
@Mark: No problem man. I’d never get into an insult battle with a fellow poester!
Mark
06.26.2009 16.08
Should also say was not at all to keen on the first one…..but it is what it is….could be worse, I am not a fan of BayFormers but I’ll put up with it as long as I can go into a shop and buy a Transformer toy that turns into something that actually looks like something as opposed to something an infant would play with….and I will say there is some pretty sweet toys this time around.
Personally I am excited to see it.
Jim
06.26.2009 16.13
@Mark: I got the Leader Class Optimus Prime. Looks pretty sweet but not a keeper for me.
So I’m returning it. All I collect are MOTUC so he’s out of place. I just bought him to check him out in person and see if he would be good enough to keep even as a stand alone character on my bookshelf.
Mark
06.26.2009 16.17
Culturaly regarding racism we have different views over here so the less said the better LOL….I will say I wasn’t to keen on Gran Torino but it is 10x the movie The Wrestler was, what a load of over hyped crap.
Speaking of movies I want to see Moonwalker.
Mark
06.26.2009 16.19
@Jim if you should have any Optimus Prime besides the original mould you should get the Masterpiece/ 20th Anniversary edition it is an excellent and very durable toy.
Jim
06.26.2009 16.22
@Mark: Isn’t the Takara Masterpiece Prime better because of the long smokestacks?
If I had extra cash I’d collect the Masterpiece line. Man those things are so cool!
Poe
06.26.2009 16.24
I wish they’d release Captain Eo on DVD or Blu-Ray.
Now, what were we talking about…?
Jim
06.26.2009 16.30
lol sorry bout that Poe! Ok back on topic…
…I saw that blonde who played the Decepticon human…”Alice” at a convention last month. She looks better in person imo.
PrfktTear
06.26.2009 16.56
@Poe: Captain EO on DVD would be awesome! I wonder if they could still do it in 3D and get the same effect as in theatres? That was one of my most memorable experiences my first time in Disney World!
Santo
06.26.2009 17.32
im with mark…i wanna see moonwalker too…something about giant robots and joe pesci…you ever get the feeling of deja-vu?
Mark
06.26.2009 17.39
Sorry I know its off topic but I cannot believe Michael Jackson is dead it just feels so surreal….he is on the tv constantly but it hasn’t sunk in that they are showing all the videos of him because of his death….I was actually considering going to see him in London……it feels so strange.
It this has put a big damper on the whole TransFormers vibe.
Monty Python
06.26.2009 21.41
You should at least be willing to see it before complaining about it.
Sure, Devy has testicles, but so did Heinrad.
Wes Grogan
06.26.2009 22.59
I don’t have to do crack to know it’s bad for me and I don’t have to watch a Bay movie to know that I hate Bay movies. As a writer, lazy scripting bothers me. Bay is notorious for encouraging lazy scripting. As a person, stereotypes bother me. There’s a difference between blatantly “ghetto-ized” giant robots for the purpose of making people laugh and a character like Archie Bunker who is designed to use stereotypes in order to debunk them. Bay isn’t capable of understanding Bunker, much less grasping the fine concept of metaphor in general.
Ultimately, there’s more than enough mindless swill on television to let me get my fill without paying $12 to go see it for two and a half hours without even getting commercial breaks to hit the head.
Just my two cents. And Poe, love the site.
Griffin
06.27.2009 0.37
I just saw the movie tonight, and I was entertained but it surely wasn’t great cinema. Biggest gripes, 1.too much soldiers, not enough Ironhide, Ratchet, or other Autobots. If their name wasn’t Bumblebee or Optimus Prime they didn’t get much time to shine. 2. Soundwave barely did anything. 3. Certain characters unceremoniously killed on both sides. Plus there there some plot holes but what do you expect.
Paul
06.27.2009 1.57
I’m so jealous that you can easily get 40 comments up in here.
As far as Transformers goes, I put up my thoughts on Robot’s PJs, but I believe Topless Robot’s FAQ on it also does a good job of covering it.
Mark
06.27.2009 6.53
@Jim, Masterpiece has longer smoke stacks the anniversary editions have short smoke stacks, also the first anniversary release featured a battle damaged paint job, which is absent in the new release. Regardless of these differences it is must have toy, if I had, had the funds I would’ve got the Masterpiece, but I didn’t so I got the first anniversary edition….trust me it is amazing.
I will warn you though I personally would not collect the Masterpiece line. Megatron is full of QC problems and very fidly. Same with Starscream, he is also very fidly and a lot have broken during transformation….although I would risk getting Starscream if you can findd him at a good price…I’m still looking….personally the Classics Starscream is great, I would totally recommend it, its just an exact up grade of the original with tons of playability and durable. Not sure about Grimlock, he is beautiful….but for the size of him he is very expensive….I could see by it if he had a lot of Die-Cast metal but according to all the reviews I have read he does not have much. I love Die-Cast metal in robots….makes them full of Chogokin goodness….that is why you need Prime he has loads, very heavy, and is packed with loads of features and accessories and has 38 points of articulation. Prime set the bench mark but according to all the reviews none have been up to his level……except Ultra Magnus LOL.
clark
06.27.2009 22.09
I liked this movie a lot. I was not expecting much from it and I was surprised by it. I don’t care if it deviates from the cartoons and comics, so there is no negative there from me. I did like that this movie seemed to take itself less serious, and did not mind having a lot of cartoony elements in it. I did find some of the language surprisingly vulgar, so if you have little kids you might want to consider that.
Overall, it was long but I enjoyed it all. Optimus Prime definitely kicked some ass and I love that.
I felt that this was more true to the Transformers roots (mostly the feel and ideal behind them, not necessarily the story) than the first movie.
Jim
06.28.2009 2.11
@Mark: Thanks Bud! I actually have only bought 2: megatron and starscream…I only want them in Robot form so I didn’t really experience QC issues with Megatron but Starscream was in vehicle form which caused me to experience a LOT of QC issues.
I sold both to collect DCUC. And Sold my DCUC to collect MOTUC! lol
PrfktTear
06.28.2009 3.18
Any toy collector who is a TF fan owes it to themselves to pick up MP Optimus Prime, whether it is the Takara or the Hasbro Anniv. edition. If you can spring for the TK version, yay, if not, the HB version does the job just nicely.
I have the HB MP Starscream, and I was left less then impressed. I still have yet to pick up MP Grimlock, but I am really disappointed with his size.
As far as MP Megatron, I have yet to even attempt to transform him.
Mark
06.28.2009 7.31
Trust me Jim MP Prime as a toy is in a deifferent league to Megs ans SS. He is durable as a brick, his transformation is not to fidly like the others, very easy once youve done it a couple of times. Also has a removable matrix which lights up in his chest. If you like TF you owe it to yourself to get one version of the toy, even the Magnus repaint, it is amazing. You really have to have it in hand and play with it to experience its presence and greatness.
One more thing you sold TF to by DCUC….be ashamed Jim…..well at least you sold them to get MOTUC. On the scale of things DCUC are at the bottom of my list I only own 4 figs although I want to get Balck Adam but still TF, MOTUC, G.I. Joe are the top.
PrfktTear
06.28.2009 12.07
Even since I was a kid there has been a constant struggle between TF and MOTU for the top spot. I think I was into MOTU before I was into TF, so it’ll always have a bit of an edge. Its funny though, any time I I start getting back into Transformers in a big way, He-Man will come back (02, MOTUC) and take top spot once again!
-x
Jim
06.28.2009 13.29
@prfkttear: I was thinking about getting the HB MP Starscream instead since its already in robot form and it’s cheaper.
I remember when I got the takara version, I couldn’t figure out the wing transformation step and the pivot point for one of the wings cracked!
I like the classic colors of the HB version as well!
@Mark: lol yeah… I was REALLY REALLY REALLY into DCUC before MOTUC. I was a completist of everything and getting double or triple loose figures of EACH character due to the QC problems.
I’m very impressed with the Green Arrow figure though. Still deciding if I should pick him up.
Mark
06.29.2009 9.21
@Jim if you want it go for it. Thankfully my QC problems with the 4 I have aren’t to major….but still annoying. Just remember Jim….you can justify getting some of the DCUC along with MOTUC….Filmation did the Superman and Shazam cartoon aswell as MOTU and in one of the comics Superman fought He-Man.
If anyone is after a masterpiece Jetfire you should check out Yamato’s Macross line, the new 1/60 toys are amazingly good compared to the first Yamato 1/60 and 1/48’s. I have the VF-1S which is the same as Jefire just a different colour scheme. If you get the VF-1S Hikaru paint scheme it is almost exact to Jetfire…fare enough the super armour is grey, but nothing a quick coat of paint couldn’t fix….or wait until the VF-1J Miriya/ Milllia paint scheme is released and swap the armour…..again its a very good toy.
Also Zodac arrived should have him in a few days.
Jim
06.29.2009 11.10
@Mark: actually, not a big fan of filmation. I’m into motu because of the mini comics. I sort of erase the whole filmation era from he-man’s history. I know a lot of people would gasp from that but I was always into the more serious side of the he-man universe.
In fact, I think the ONLY filmation character I’m interested in is Shadow Weaver. Even when they make an Orko, I’m planning to just leaving him in the box (UNLESS he looks cool) but I’m thinking he’ll most likely be comical looking.
Mark
06.29.2009 14.41
@Jim, You might not be a fan but it might help you persuade yourself to pick up some of the main ones you like.
I liked the original show growing up but deffinently agree about the whole mythos of the MOTU world being better depicted in the comics than the cartoon….the 2002 show did a great job….but that aside still have to have love for the original.
PrfktTear
06.29.2009 18.27
Lets face it though, the Filmation cartoon, no matter how goofy it may be, is a huge part of the reason why He-Man did so well. Even as a 20 minute toy commercial, it still had some great stories and still carries a lot of nostalgia for the property. I don’t think it was meant to be serious, kids today are a lot more sophistocated at a younger age than a lot of us children of the ’80s were.
@Jim: Come to think of it, I’m not even sure if I have transformed my MP Starscream. If i have its only been a couple times at most.
griffin
06.30.2009 11.21
So fun tidbit about the movie that I noticed, tell me if you notice it too. When they go to find Jetfire they claim to be going to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. It was actually shot at Wright Patterson Air Force Museum in Dayton. You can tell because the Air and Space is on the National Mall in the middle of the city, doesn’t have a parking lot or a hanger. Wright Pat does and is in the middle of nowhere. Plus I think i recognized where John Tuturo hid to taze that guard.
Michael Lovrine
06.30.2009 17.32
I just want all this movie fervor from Hasbro to tie down. There really not given G1 a second thought at all this year. With box office receipts the long space of time between now and the next major wave of Universe releases probably just moved from Fall 2010 to Spring 2011.
PrfktTear
06.30.2009 17.58
Yeah, I thought they were going to do more for the 25th Anniv, but they didn’t really seem to do much. I was expecting some possible G1/G2 re-releases, etc.
I for one am glad to take a break on Transformers. I’ve been collecting them pretty consistently since the first wave of Classics.
I’m looking forward to collecting a few of the new ROTF figures, but mostly the unique stuff, like the racial stereotype twins, the toaster, the doctor, ravage, and then of course Leader Optimus Prime!
Mark
07.01.2009 4.23
I loved the first seres of Classics but I was really let down with the Classics/ Universe 2.0 line…..the designs seemed rushed and the QC was not great on all the figures I got. Such difference copared to the first series, they were amazing. I was expecting something better for the 25th Anniversary.
There is some pretty unique cool ROTF toys.
Until a new TF line comes out that is equal to G1/ R.I.D/ Classics I will be taking a break and just focusing on MOTUC and some G.I. Joe.
PrfktTear
07.01.2009 17.11
I’ve been saying that I was disappointed by Universe/Classics 2.0 for a while now. There were a few solid entries, like Hound, Cyclonus, and Inferno (which apparently didn’t get around very well). The rest Sunstreaker, Powerglide, etc were let-downs. The biggest disappointment however was Galvatron.
I’ve been near completiest/cherry picking through the Classics/Animated lines, but I think its gonna take something really big and impressive to get me back into collecting TFs hardcore again. Sure, I’ll cherry pick one or two here and there, like I’m doing with the film, but I don’t see myself collecting an entire line.
I guess it just comes down to how many times are they going to release the same characters with the same names and we keep buying them? I think Transformers needs to go away for a year or two, in order to stay fresh/new.
Mark
07.02.2009 14.31
I personally think they have gone to far from their roots. There was a really nice progression in the designs from G1, G2, Beast Wars then R.I.D, the Classics. Too me the R.I.D. and most of Classics 1 toys are perfect. The only thing that would get me back 100% into Transformers would be total exact upgrades of the G1 characterisations, not something vaguely similar with a name attached to it.
I would have loved Classics Houmd and Cyclonus and maybe Inferno but I don’t have to worry about it as I cannot find them over here.
plain_sliced
07.07.2009 13.13
i hated this movie on so many levels. i swallowed the hype thinking there would be some resemblance of a storyline. i too was so sick of seeing megan fox every other minute.
i don’t know which was worse; the addition of the roommate who had no bearing on the movie, or the twin autobots that make jar jar binks look like morgan freeman. these were annoying as hell. not to mention the blurry fight sceness. mind you i saw it twice, begrudgenly.
lots of dead character were thrown in to this heap of crap. lots of plot holes, mistakes, unneeded chacters. i thought spiderman 3’s sqeeze of too many villans was bad. i thought megatron was the bad ass in part one. in this one, he’s a lacky? what gives? starscream shouldn’t be that cowardly. reminded me of the cowardly lion from wizard of oz. please!
this rally as a ‘check your brain at the door, chumps!’ movie. another thing, they tried so hard to bring in hints from the orignal animated movie, so why not go all the way? prime dies. the matrix. they should have kept it consist. so was optimus an illegitamate leader? isn’t the leader to have the matrix of LEADERship already? why introduce the fallen. please.
they should have introduced galvatron, if they were keeping in track with the animated movie and lead up to the next sequel in space with, duh, unicron. this is not rocket science. i was robbed. so were you all.