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Sean Skube · July 6th, 2007, 10:20 AM

Didn't see any transformers topic, so I thought I'd start one.
I was very negative on this movie from the announcement to about two weeks ago, when I found myself suddenly wanting to see it. I watched it last night, and WOW! way cool! Not great, not the best movie ever, but a ton of fun! Which is what I had hoped Spidey 3 would have been, instead of the emo sobfest that it was.
Anyone else surprised by how fun it was?

Steven Bills · July 6th, 2007, 06:57 PM

I really enjoyed Transformers. I was actually surprised at how funny some parts of it were. It was a really enjoyable film, and the effects work by ILM was amazing.

SB

Craig Roblewsky · July 6th, 2007, 07:37 PM

Very cool FX. Thinking about the render times of 30+ hours for a frame on some of the sequences makes me dizzy. Michael Bay is at the top of his game when it comes to action. On the other hand, getting good performances from the actors or even caring about those performances is his weak spot. Overall though it was a terrific action movie and lots of fun.

Mark Kenfield · July 7th, 2007, 10:34 AM

Yep, I just saw it yesterday and I have to agree with you guys - one hell of a fun movie! Sure it's not perfect (Optimus should NOT have had mouth!... oh, and there's some convoluted story telling.... but a mouth? A MOUTH?!) but it puts the popcorn factor into overdrive.

I might even see it twice.

Brandon Wong · July 7th, 2007, 10:55 PM

I saw Transformers today and I thought it was awesome. Does anyone remember what Autobot is short for? haha lame question =P

Steven Bills · July 8th, 2007, 01:35 PM

I saw it again last night, and lemme tell you, it's better the second time around. You see more of the transformations, and you know what's coming so that you can anticipate and see more of the things that are elsewhere in the frame. It was well worth it.

SB

Alan James · July 10th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Does anyone know what Optimus pulled out of Megatron's chest in the end. I think its a reference to the beast wars golden disk but I cant be sure. Real nerdy question...

Mark Williams · July 10th, 2007, 05:49 PM

Saw it today with my two nephews 14 and 16. We all though it was great. Both nephews were not familar with transformers but grew up on bionicles which in some ways are similar. Alan, I thought it was a piece of the cube that was removed but I could be wrong.

Tyson Perkins · July 11th, 2007, 07:10 AM

BIG, DUMB, CORNY - but unbelievably entertaining all the same.

July 6th, 2007, 10:20 AM	#1
Sean Skube Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 156	Transformers Didn't see any transformers topic, so I thought I'd start one. I was very negative on this movie from the announcement to about two weeks ago, when I found myself suddenly wanting to see it. I watched it last night, and WOW! way cool! Not great, not the best movie ever, but a ton of fun! Which is what I had hoped Spidey 3 would have been, instead of the emo sobfest that it was. Anyone else surprised by how fun it was?

July 10th, 2007, 05:49 PM	#8
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Saw it today with my two nephews 14 and 16. We all though it was great. Both nephews were not familar with transformers but grew up on bionicles which in some ways are similar. Alan, I thought it was a piece of the cube that was removed but I could be wrong. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

July 6th, 2007, 06:57 PM	#2
Steven Bills Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vineyard, Utah Posts: 192	I really enjoyed Transformers. I was actually surprised at how funny some parts of it were. It was a really enjoyable film, and the effects work by ILM was amazing. SB

July 6th, 2007, 07:37 PM	#3
Craig Roblewsky New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 24	Very cool FX. Thinking about the render times of 30+ hours for a frame on some of the sequences makes me dizzy. Michael Bay is at the top of his game when it comes to action. On the other hand, getting good performances from the actors or even caring about those performances is his weak spot. Overall though it was a terrific action movie and lots of fun.

July 7th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#4
Mark Kenfield Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 470	Yep, I just saw it yesterday and I have to agree with you guys - one hell of a fun movie! Sure it's not perfect (Optimus should NOT have had mouth!... oh, and there's some convoluted story telling.... but a mouth? A MOUTH?!) but it puts the popcorn factor into overdrive. I might even see it twice.

July 7th, 2007, 10:55 PM	#5
Brandon Wong New Boot Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Irving Posts: 12	I saw Transformers today and I thought it was awesome. Does anyone remember what Autobot is short for? haha lame question =P

July 8th, 2007, 01:35 PM	#6
Steven Bills Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vineyard, Utah Posts: 192	I saw it again last night, and lemme tell you, it's better the second time around. You see more of the transformations, and you know what's coming so that you can anticipate and see more of the things that are elsewhere in the frame. It was well worth it. SB

July 10th, 2007, 04:53 PM	#7
Alan James Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 261	Does anyone know what Optimus pulled out of Megatron's chest in the end. I think its a reference to the beast wars golden disk but I cant be sure. Real nerdy question...

July 11th, 2007, 07:10 AM	#9
Tyson Perkins Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: sydney, australia Posts: 221	BIG, DUMB, CORNY - but unbelievably entertaining all the same.