Transformers Thread

[J-Nav]

Saw some previews of Transformers & it looks dope.
It also reminds me of Armored Core.

[Arsenal]

You think that’s all there is to making a good film? Did you think Godzilla (new version) was a good film? How about the Hulk? Or Daredevil? Or any of the Matrix sequels?

No, I understand that there’s more to directing film than explosions and FX, however, if you’re a studio exec, and you have a July 4th summer blockbuster on your hands (or a blockbuster hopeful), and it’s a sci-fi / teenaged type flick, I sure as fuck wouldn’t be looking to Clint Eastwood for that type of movie.

Just because an artist has proven himself in one genre, doesn’t mean he’d do as well in another. Using your logic, because Eminem is successful in one genre of music (rap), he should be equally successful in another (trance). You’re unbridled hate for Michael Bay must stem from somewhere deeper… I’m not saying I love the guy, but I am saying that he’s a logical choice for the genre that Transformers is - PG-13 summer blockbuster, targeted mostly at teens and young adults, with loads of cool FX.

[RoninChaos]

If I was a director I would NEVER touch any of these sacred cows because fanboys on the internet like to complain about everything. I wouldn’t do a comic movie, a movie based on a cartoon, anything from the 80s, etc because people always want to pre-judge something before they’ve seen it. What’s worse is that people who are like “This is going to suck” probably have their tickets pre-ordered. The problem with this generation is that nobody can enjoy anything because it gets picked apart before the final product has been seen.

Do what I do, have NO expectations, or low expectations. People build these films up in their minds and they will ALWAYS be a let down. Always. Just go in expecting to be entertained and you’ll most likely be entertained.

And also, Arsenal is dead on Devil X. Bay is a good pick for this kind of movie, especially since it’s going to be big robots on big set pieces kicking the shit out of each other. If Scorsese directed this movie it would be a montage of old songs in the background while transformers sit on the corner of Brooklyn talking about wanting to be gangsters. There would be flashbacks, Optimus Prime in a trench coat while Arcee does blow outside a casino because she can’t fit inside, and then it would cut to starscream, megatron and the rest of the decepticons at the Copa. “You’re a funny guy” Starscream says to Megatron. Megatron goes “How am I funny? What, like a clown?” Then somebody would get stabbed. Cue the Drop Kick Murphy’s song about Going to Boston, and have Leonardo Dicaprio do Optimus Prime’s voice. That’s the transformer movie Scorsese would direct and it wouldn’t work.

[SMB]

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Yeah, the shoes aren’t “life-size” like adult feet size, they are easily toddler or tiny women’s feet size.

I’m on the fence, and if I am selling them, I’d keep probably half of them. Hound’s my absolute favorite and Mirage is probably in my top 5, so they won’t be going anywhere. (If I were, I’d go to you first though. ^^)

Thanks Khao, you’re a real sweetheart.

I missed out on Hound even after seeing like 10 of them clog the shelves at Target for 3 months and me being too broke to afford one at the time. I’ve still never seen Mirage yet and doubt I ever will.

I’m excited for Hot Rod but it displeases me that they are using a new head sculpt, changed the hand color to a god-awful bright yellow, doesn’t include his arm-blaster/fishing rod and now seems to have a new deco scheme from the Binaltech version.

I am going to SDCC this year so if you want one, I’ll pick one up for you. I wasn’t there to see the apperat madness that went by for Nemmy Prime, but if it’s as bad as it seems to be predicted, then I’ll do my best.

KidZero: That’s the problem with the film - it looks more like Armored Core than it does Transformers. And it has a song by the fucking Goo-Goo Dolls. The fucking Goo-Goo Dolls, man! WINTHF?!?

Ronin: I’d only touch it if I had the money and personal guarantee from the licensor that I have complete free control over what’s filmed, and it would be as fucking accurate and close to the cartoons as possible, but they’d look like their illustarted box cover versions.

[Soundatron]

And also, Arsenal is dead on Devil X. Bay is a good pick for this kind of movie, especially since it’s going to be big robots on big set pieces kicking the shit out of each other. If Scorsese directed this movie it would be a montage of old songs in the background while transformers sit on the corner of Brooklyn talking about wanting to be gangsters. There would be flashbacks, Optimus Prime in a trench coat while Arcee does blow outside a casino because she can’t fit inside, and then it would cut to starscream, megatron and the rest of the decepticons at the Copa. “You’re a funny guy” Starscream says to Megatron. Megatron goes “How am I funny? What, like a clown?” Then somebody would get stabbed. Cue the Drop Kick Murphy’s song about Going to Boston, and have Leonardo Dicaprio do Optimus Prime’s voice. That’s the transformer movie Scorsese would direct and it wouldn’t work.

I pay good money to see that lol

[ViciousSLASH]

Do what I do, have NO expectations, or low expectations. People build these films up in their minds and they will ALWAYS be a let down. Always. Just go in expecting to be entertained and you’ll most likely be entertained.

Nah the movie is going to rock. I am completely sure of this.

You just have to completely forget it has anything to do with the Transformers.

For all I know, this is a new franchise called Morphbots.

God Morphbots is going to be a fucking dope movie!

Did any of you guys see Starcre…I mean the flying spaceship robot transform in midair? I pee’d myself after seeing that.

Now I heard for Morphbots two that Unicor…I mean Giant Metal Planet head is going to be voiced to KFed. That is a disgrace to all Morphbot fans.

[DaDesiCanadian]

Armageddon (1998/I) -Possibly the corniest, shittiest movie of all time.

The Rock (1996) -Another Nick Cage mindless pile of crap (Face off, Gone in 60 Seconds, Con Air)

Die. Michael Bay is going to make this movie awesome. The main guy looks like a complete douch though. Oh well, it has AARON FUCKIN PIERCE, so it has to be awesome.

[Devil_X]

See me after it’s released.

It’s easy to use that type of logic and think a movie will be great. “How could Godzilla suck?! All you need is a big monster crushing shit!” Or “How could The Hulk suck?! All you need is him to smash shit up!” Somehow those movies still managed to be shit. You can’t carry a movie with special effects alone.

Yah, that would probably work if it were a 20 minute cartoon. In an hour and a half of film you have to have something besides special effects to keep things interesting. On average there will be much more dialogue than cool transforming. And Michael Bay has only proven that he is a complete douche bag when it comes to directing anyone who’s trying to act. Armageddon is honestly the worst thing I’ve ever seen, every shitty cliche imaginable is in that movie. I’ve seen better work in porno flicks. His track record is horrible. His movies are so bad, they become unintentionally funny. And that only proves to be mildly entertaining, definitely not worth spending 10+ food and drinks on.

I would still take an accomplished director over Michael Bay anyday. They will at least make sure the actors don’t look like bad imitations of themselves on film. Hire some guy from Hong Kong to do the rest of the action and that’ll be a wrap.

[FighterX]

If anyone else is going to SDCC and wants to hook me up as well with an Alt Hot Rod, I will compensate you for your troubles!

[KING]

The Ultimate Bumblebee figure is godly. Watch the 3 vids

http://www.tfg2.com/read.php?tid=7842

goddamn. that’s proof right there that the movie will be shitty.

it’s a chore to transform that bitch. and WTF is with those doors hanging off with cords?!

[Khaotika]

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Thanks Khao, you’re a real sweetheart.

I missed out on Hound even after seeing like 10 of them clog the shelves at Target for 3 months and me being too broke to afford one at the time. I’ve still never seen Mirage yet and doubt I ever will.

I am going to SDCC this year so if you want one, I’ll pick one up for you. I wasn’t there to see the apperat madness that went by for Nemmy Prime, but if it’s as bad as it seems to be predicted, then I’ll do my best.

LOL, sorry. ^^;;;;;

Say, if you’re not picky, you might try getting the BinalTech version of Hound:
http://www.digital-toys.com/tfbinaltech.html - Mike had him on sale for awhile for about $25, so if you can wait a bit, maybe he’ll have another sale.

I’ve been looking around here in my area for Alts and I’ve never seen Mirage myself. I had to get him through BBTS; the only “old” Alt I’ve seen lately is Meister.

SDCC Lines are evil. My friend goes semi-regularly, and she had a lot of trouble picking up a She-Ra for me a few years back. They had to do it by daily random number drawings since the line for it was so long. I expect something like that for Hot Rod. I’d be grateful if you could pick one up for Jason, I’d rather that he gets it than I do. :wgrin: But if you can’t, no worries. They are supposedly going to do the whole Hasbro Toy Shop waiting game debacle all over again this year; I’m sure the site will crash within seconds of it being released.

Honestly, I’d rather have a Master Form Sora, but I don’t know if that’s going to be SDCC exclusive or not… Have to keep searching online I guess.

[FighterX]

Do what I do, have NO expectations, or low expectations. People build these films up in their minds and they will ALWAYS be a let down. Always. Just go in expecting to be entertained and you’ll most likely be entertained.

Correct, correct, correct, sir.

That’s been my plan for movies every since I was a teen. I’ve seen people pump themselves up to get let down time and time again, and it seems they never learn. I just go in with no expectations, other than to be entertained, especially for movie adaptations of any cartoon or TV show. Works for me. I hear people all the time talk about how good a certain movie is going to be, and 80% of the time, I hear the after-responses and they aren’t good.

But then again, we need some of those hyper-anal people to push the movie-makers to do better.

[PsychoSquall]

Okay, so I sat down with Megs.

Thanks for the review. I had seen the boxes of them at a local store. It was funny to see them packaged in a cardboard-shoe box.

If you are selling your Alt. Dead End, I would be interested in it.

[RoninChaos]

goddamn. that’s proof right there that the movie will be shitty.

it’s a chore to transform that bitch. and WTF is with those doors hanging off with cords?!

Beast Wars Megatron was a bitch to transform, it didn’t make the Beast Wars series suck. I wonder if some of you haters THINK before you actually type something. How that toy transforms has NOTHING to do with how good the movie is going to be. That shit doesn’t even make sense.

[ViciousSLASH]

Beast Wars Megatron was a bitch to transform, it didn’t make the Beast Wars series suck. I wonder if some of you haters THINK before you actually type something. How that toy transforms has NOTHING to do with how good the movie is going to be. That shit doesn’t even make sense.

I think he was kidding.

Do you need a hug lays? You seem always angry.

Don’t worry, (bumble) bee happy.

[Diek_Stiekem]

Picked up Classics Megatron (tank) yesterday, one thing consumes me though he misses a hand due to the rotor/ski/lasercannon thingy… odd design:confused:
Besides that he’s pretty cool

Ripped of his arm during the 1st transformation phase…
luckily it was a click on thingy but still…

[RoninChaos]

I think he was kidding.

Do you need a hug lays? You seem always angry.

Don’t worry, (bumble) bee happy.

Don’t touch me, Mike. You damned dirty ape.

[Azrael]

If Scorsese directed this movie it would be a montage of old songs in the background while transformers sit on the corner of Brooklyn talking about wanting to be gangsters. There would be flashbacks, Optimus Prime in a trench coat while Arcee does blow outside a casino because she can’t fit inside, and then it would cut to starscream, megatron and the rest of the decepticons at the Copa. “You’re a funny guy” Starscream says to Megatron. Megatron goes “How am I funny? What, like a clown?” Then somebody would get stabbed. Cue the Drop Kick Murphy’s song about Going to Boston, and have Leonardo Dicaprio do Optimus Prime’s voice. That’s the transformer movie Scorsese would direct and it wouldn’t work.

I lol’ed.

How about Quentin Taratino does The Transformers?

Megatron: See, why you always gotta be like that.
Starscream: Because you’re a bitch!
Megatron: Why am I a bitch?
Starscream: Because every fuckin’ time we try to steal energy, Optimus Prime comes along and makes you his bitch!
Megatron: I’m nobody bitch!
Starscream: You’re Prime’s bitch, he’s a bitch, you’re all bitches.
Soundwave: Both of you, shut the fuck up! You’re BOTH bitches. I’m trying to fuckin’ listen to my radio shows here and you two princesses are babbling over who gets to take it up the ass tonight.

[Warpticon]

I lol’ed.

How about Quentin Taratino does The Transformers?

Megatron: See, why you always gotta be like that.
Starscream: Because you’re a bitch!
Megatron: Why am I a bitch?
Starscream: Because every fuckin’ time we try to steal energy, Optimus Prime comes along and makes you his bitch!
Megatron: I’m nobody bitch!
Starscream: You’re Prime’s bitch, he’s a bitch, you’re all bitches.
Soundwave: Both of you, shut the fuck up! You’re BOTH bitches. I’m trying to fuckin’ listen to my radio shows here and you two princesses are babbling over who gets to take it up the ass tonight.

Needs more unprovoked, needless “nigger.”

[SMB]

Beast Wars Megatron was a bitch to transform, it didn’t make the Beast Wars series suck. I wonder if some of you haters THINK before you actually type something. How that toy transforms has NOTHING to do with how good the movie is going to be. That shit doesn’t even make sense.

BWTM2 Megatron is still the only TF I haven’t been able to figure out without looking at the instructions. Well wait, that’s not right. Alt Grimlock I still have to take apart to transform. I cannot figure that fucker out.