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 Jun 19 2009, 12:26 PM
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Since theres no proper discussion topic that I can see for those of us that have seen it, I may as well make one myself.
HIGHLIGHT to view: I enjoyed most of it. I do think the end battle scene went on for too long where it really turned into a explosion fest. I also didn't believe for a moment that Sam had died. I am glad that they put more Transformers in it this time other than a small cast like in the previous movie. But I have to say that several of them were just there for the sake of being there; many didn't really do much in terms of the storyline other than to show off a brief but flashy action scene, especially at the beginning. Some random comments: The Autobot twins aren't quite as bad as I thought they would be but the movie wouldn't have lost anything if they hadn't been in it. Bumblebee was okay and thankfully they didn't overplay his radio communication this time. Jetfire was quite hilarious. Easily the best Transformer in the movie just for his attitude although even he wasn't immune to fart jokes and swearing for comical effect instead of being written decently. I was surprised to see him die - I thought he would have combined with Optimus in the traditional way with him becoming sentient armor for him but no, Prime wore Jetfire's remains as armor and then discarded them once he was done with them. I didn't even see Optimus Prime show any emotion or much awareness of Jetfire's existence. Jolt also made a very brief cameo - I almost missed him; he was a blue robot who helped pull Jetfire's remains towards Optimus Prime. It was only because he was blue that I saw him and thought "hey, that was Jolt!" Optimus Prime had a cool line - "I stand, you fall" or something very close to that after defeating someone, I forget who. Mountain Dew product placement strikes again! And Soundwave's voice was awesome. Not quite G1 Soundwave but still recognisably Welker. So yeah, it was better than the first movie but still not a great movie. Bay would have done better had he concentrated on giving the Transformers more characterisation than on making things explode. There was also the cliche hero and heroine running away from an explosion in slow motion scene. This post has been edited by Bass X0: Jun 19 2009, 02:49 PM --------------------  |
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 Jun 19 2009, 12:30 PM
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 President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 15,665 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 |
MOVIE PRE-RELEASE DISCUSSION THREAD
SPOILERS MUST REMAIN IN THIS THREAD. DO NOT DISCUSS OR MENTION THEM OUTSIDE OF THIS THREAD. Randy --------------------  |
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Jun 19 2009, 12:31 PM
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 Let There Be Light Group: News and Content Posts: 10,652 Joined: 23-February 04 From: Chilling on Velocitron Member No.: 4,279 Faction: Cannonball's Pirate Crew |
Lucky. I don't get to see it till Tuesday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-screamer.gif)
Friendly staff note - PLEASE KEEP ALL SPOILERS WITHIN THIS THREAD! Thank you, and discuss away! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) -Edit- Ack! You beat me by seconds PC! This post has been edited by Master Fwiffo: Jun 19 2009, 12:32 PM -------------------- |
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Jun 19 2009, 12:46 PM
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 Handsome afthead, ain't he? *tries not to start fangirling* Group: News and Content Posts: 4,279 Joined: 6-April 07 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,100 Faction: Autobot |
In addition, we wholeheartedly give permission on overusing the spoiler tag. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
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Jun 19 2009, 01:19 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 15,665 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 |
Yes, in case your spoilers in the spoiler tag by doing the following [spoiler]Text Here[/spoiler].
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Jun 19 2009, 01:48 PM
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 A tux, and shows no mercy. Group: Retired Staff Posts: 3,774 Joined: 2-May 04 From: Wales, UK Member No.: 4,484 Faction: Lesbian Ninja |
Good fun, not going to convert the haters, but if you liked the first, you'll love it. Best use of the word 'bollocks' in a Hollywood film!
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Jun 19 2009, 03:31 PM
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 An emissary from hell. Spiderman! Group: Forum Moderator Posts: 14,325 Joined: 13-February 02 From: Hollywood, CA Member No.: 649 |
QUOTE(Bass X0 @ Jun 19 2009, 10:26 AM)  HIGHLIGHT to view: fart jokes I KNEW IT http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s...t&p=1135444 --------------------  |
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Jun 19 2009, 03:39 PM
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HIGHLIGHT to view:
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Jun 19 2009, 05:33 PM
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 Big-Ass-Badgers coming to a cinema near you soon. 7/4/07 Group: Citizen Posts: 9,295 Joined: 17-January 02 From: nuneaton (uk) Member No.: 404 |
Saw it loved it. Damn good movie and lots of Decepticon characterisation.
Pros (loads) HIGHLIGHT to view: Lots of characters Matrix! Devastator and the constructicons actually being 2 different teams. Didn't see that one coming Mr. Bay, well done. The twins - funny, well used. Wheelie The forest fight scene was intense ....BONECRUSHER HATES BEING IN THIS MOVIE! Sideswipe (and yes his robot mode is in it for a lot longer than just the Shanghai scene. He's an awesome cocky robot). Very fast paced. The scene in Egypt with Sam and his father almost had me in tears. Lots of funny jokes. SOundwave and Welker are awesome. Ravage. The fight scene between Bumblebee and rampage was brilliant Jetfire was funny and great. Cons (Unfortunately, me my wife and my best friend have been sitting here nit picking this film for the last hour, there are a few things to bitch about). HIGHLIGHT to view: Alice as a pretender - no point, no explanation and just felt wrong (plus gratuitous panty shot was off). The Maguffin rail gun that Simmons got to fire with no autherisation to take down Devastator. Also Mudflap fighting his way out of Devs mouth. His death actually shocked me, I wish it'd stayed. Bumblebee was criminally underused. Too many faceless robots (jolt, Arcee twins, rachet, constructicons, side ways, Demolisher, devastator, the doctor) all could have benefitted from more screen time. BONECRUSHER HATES NOT BEING IN MOVIE FOR MORE THAN 2 SCENES. The fallen was actually a weak character who weakened Megatron in my opinion. The film could have removed him entirely and just focused on Megatron's hunt for the Matrix and been better for it. Confused plot until half way through then it got it straight. Overall 8/10. Going to see it again on Sunday. On a side note: why is this the pre-release reaction thread? It's not pre-release over here, it's out and we're discussing it, I thought the 'spark still considered itself to be a community, which means UKers get to post the same too (I know this seems over the top but the title bugged me). --------------------  |
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Jun 19 2009, 05:40 PM
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 Aw Yeah Ragdoll! Group: Citizen Posts: 3,387 Joined: 28-September 03 Member No.: 3,634 |
Voice cast info, because goshdang it, someone had to!
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Jun 19 2009, 05:51 PM
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 Hulk smash my red arse! Group: Retired Staff Posts: 11,936 Joined: 5-October 02 From: Delanson NY Member No.: 1,566 |
So I take it HIGHLIGHT to view:
Bonecrusher is in the movie? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) |
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Jun 19 2009, 05:53 PM
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 See You Space Cowboy Group: Citizen Posts: 1,206 Joined: 15-March 06 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,992 Faction: Free Agent |
QUOTE(ChessPieceFace @ Jun 19 2009, 01:31 PM) QUOTE(Bass X0 @ Jun 19 2009, 10:26 AM) HIGHLIGHT to view: fart jokes I KNEW IT http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?s...t&p=1135444 That's nothin. Watch the video of the kitchen bots from the front page. One of those guys has a penis gun that he jerks off to shoot. HIGHLIGHT to view: I really liked this movie. Still plenty funny, and the action was longer, clearer, and better than the first film. Optimus making Megatron shoot himself in the face during the end fight is my favorite fekkin' thing, especially with the Starscream interaction afterwards. Then again, the spark crush was cool too." Also Wheelie's "Who's your little Autobot?" is fantastic. This post has been edited by Bleargh001: Jun 19 2009, 05:55 PM -------------------- "I think it's wrong that only one company makes Monopoly." - Steven Wright
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Jun 19 2009, 06:08 PM
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Aw Yeah Ragdoll! Group: Citizen Posts: 3,387 Joined: 28-September 03 Member No.: 3,634 |
Oh, one thing that bugged me, but which wasn't the fault of the film itself - the level of discrepancy in the Fallen's backstory between the movie and comic is *mind-boggling*. I mean, I don't even really get how "Defiance" can have HAPPENED, now.
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Jun 19 2009, 06:22 PM
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Big-Ass-Badgers coming to a cinema near you soon. 7/4/07 Group: Citizen Posts: 9,295 Joined: 17-January 02 From: nuneaton (uk) Member No.: 404 |
QUOTE(Robogeek1973 @ Jun 19 2009, 11:51 PM) So I take it HIGHLIGHT to view: Bonecrusher is in the movie? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) HIGHLIGHT to view: Yeh in the desert scene at the end, you see his vehicle form, then a few minutes later you see him rip open the top of a house -------------------- |
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Jun 19 2009, 06:32 PM
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Aw Yeah Ragdoll! Group: Citizen Posts: 3,387 Joined: 28-September 03 Member No.: 3,634 |
QUOTE(Bigbot @ Jun 20 2009, 12:22 AM) QUOTE(Robogeek1973 @ Jun 19 2009, 11:51 PM) So I take it HIGHLIGHT to view: Bonecrusher is in the movie? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-fire.gif) HIGHLIGHT to view: Yeh in the desert scene at the end, you see his vehicle form, then a few minutes later you see him rip open the top of a house HIGHLIGHT to view: Well, more like, you see someone who LOOKS like him. He's not referred to by name, he's never shown being brought back to life, and much like the appearance of the helicopter who is identical to Blackout and not referred to by name (but has been called Grindor by other media), I doubt it's actually HIM. He wouldn't be the only "generic" in that battle sequence, after all - thing's lousy with 'em. -------------------- |
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Jun 19 2009, 09:35 PM
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I write stuff...just not as much as I used to. Group: Citizen Posts: 2,010 Joined: 25-October 05 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 7,491 Faction: Maximal |
QUOTE(Chris McFeely @ Jun 19 2009, 06:40 PM) Voice cast info, because goshdang it, someone had to! http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers...o-spoilers.html Glad to have that at last...now if only Wikipedia would actually let me add it. -------------------- William Rendfeld
That Echowarrior guy... Author of "Transformers: Armada (Revisited)"- Allspark Fic of the Month for December 2005. Archive here. |
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Jun 19 2009, 10:40 PM
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President of the Deflowering Club Group: News and Content Posts: 15,665 Joined: 26-April 02 Member No.: 905 |
Grey DeLisle is a great choice. Absolutely stunning as Azula from Avatar.
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Jun 20 2009, 02:00 AM
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QUOTE(Chris McFeely @ Jun 19 2009, 07:08 PM) Oh, one thing that bugged me, but which wasn't the fault of the film itself - the level of discrepancy in the Fallen's backstory between the movie and comic is *mind-boggling*. I mean, I don't even really get how "Defiance" can have HAPPENED, now. The Fallen has a different backstory in the film? What's different? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-depth.gif) |
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Jun 20 2009, 04:45 AM
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Aw Yeah Ragdoll! Group: Citizen Posts: 3,387 Joined: 28-September 03 Member No.: 3,634 |
QUOTE(AvisFelis @ Jun 20 2009, 08:00 AM) QUOTE(Chris McFeely @ Jun 19 2009, 07:08 PM) Oh, one thing that bugged me, but which wasn't the fault of the film itself - the level of discrepancy in the Fallen's backstory between the movie and comic is *mind-boggling*. I mean, I don't even really get how "Defiance" can have HAPPENED, now. The Fallen has a different backstory in the film? What's different? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-depth.gif) HIGHLIGHT to view: He's not sealed in a freaking sarcophagus!! He's just sitting in the Nemesis on Mars! So how can Defiance - in which the Transformers unearth the sarcophagus containing him, setting everything in motion - happen?! -------------------- |
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Jun 20 2009, 05:07 AM
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Group: Citizen Posts: 34,667 Joined: 10-October 03 From: England Member No.: 3,679 Faction: Decepticon |
I am sure some fan will attempt to tie the two different back stories together somehow - we always do.
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