"Transformers 2" is a horrible experience of unbearable leng
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As someone who grew up loving Transformers and even still picked up the toys when I was older (yeah, I'm a nerd) and can even point out the character that Ebert was talking about with the aluminum beard is Skyfire not Starscream, I still am not going to see this pile of fucking shit. Fuck Michael Bay and his horrible movies. My friends were all, "Man, that was so awesome, you Frank, must've loved it even more!" after seeing the first movie to which the only response that was available to me was, "Did you fucking watch the same movie I did? It was horrible. Someone should let Michael Bay know that when there's a scene and the two choices are to watch Shia LaBeouf look scared in a trench in the middle of the street or watch Optimus Prime and Megatron fight, YOU DON'T FUCKING CHOOSE THE FORMER YOU CUNT."
The first one was bad... but entertaining. That's all i can really expect from a movie like Transformers. "Turn off my brain" and enjoy the explosions and robots that turn into cars or what-have-you. Thinking back to the first film there were so many scenes that just MADE that movie for me. Blackout's intro. The car chase between Bumblebee and Barricade. Skorpinox's fight against the soldiers. The Decepticon role call. The final fight.
In fact I enjoyed the movie so much the first time around I mistook it FOR a good movie. After seeing it again I realized there were some horrible acting, character problems, and gawd awful lines. But whatever. It has a Mtn Dew Machine that turns into a robot.
In fact I enjoyed the movie so much the first time around I mistook it FOR a good movie. After seeing it again I realized there were some horrible acting, character problems, and gawd awful lines. But whatever. It has a Mtn Dew Machine that turns into a robot.
I can't say that I am surprised. What do you expect from Michael Bay? Especially after the stupid hide-and-seek shit from the first movie. Retarded. I just wish the movie would totally bomb, and we wouldn't have to see Bay or Labeouoefee ever again.
I will drink a bottle of whiskey for every dollar under $100 million it makes over this weekend.drawn_inward said:
-- Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:37 pm --
Nah, everyone else that went to those movies thought it was legitimately hilarious. They're a special type of bad too that is impossible to make fun of.Shegokigo said:
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Yo, supGusto said:
What an odd movie to use when making this extremely common and stupid argument.Bowielee said:
I will drink a bottle of whiskey for every dollar under $100 million it makes over this weekend.Charlie Dont Surf said:
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Sadly, it is likely to bust 60-70 on opening night. I don't think it will have a problem making >100. :grrr:
Unfortunately, I have to side with the "I'll turn offm y brain and try to enjoy this" crowd.
Yes, there are some awesome action movies (T2 or Alien for example) which combine awesome action scenes with good acting and a decent story. Nowadays, though, I'm happy if I get either one or the other. Most movies lack all of the above. This is a movie where I expect - and accept - the story being crappy, the plot being hole-riddled, and the acting...well, it's LaBoeuf, so, duh. Lots of shiny robots, lots of well-brought explosions (and this, to me, will make or break the movie...and Michael Bay doesn't have a good track record as far as I'm concerned), and nicely photoshopped girls to look at, and it's good eye candy while the mind goes somewhere else. Sad but true.
Yes, there are some awesome action movies (T2 or Alien for example) which combine awesome action scenes with good acting and a decent story. Nowadays, though, I'm happy if I get either one or the other. Most movies lack all of the above. This is a movie where I expect - and accept - the story being crappy, the plot being hole-riddled, and the acting...well, it's LaBoeuf, so, duh. Lots of shiny robots, lots of well-brought explosions (and this, to me, will make or break the movie...and Michael Bay doesn't have a good track record as far as I'm concerned), and nicely photoshopped girls to look at, and it's good eye candy while the mind goes somewhere else. Sad but true.
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All I expect is competent filmmaking.Bowielee said:
That was my main beef with the first movie. That's all I wanted out of it. What I got was a first hour about some cockheaded little prick and how bad his life is because his dad won't buy him an expensive car followed by shitty handicam filmed action that was barely coherent or in some cases, off-fucking-screen. A movie about warring robots where the US AIRFORCE/ARMY almost had a larger Decepticon body count than the Autobots did.Bowielee said:
Completely disagree. A basic plot and basic character development are NOT much to expect from a movie. Those things are easy to include with large battling robots. There are only two things you have to keep in mind: 1.) Put meaningful words into the characters' mouths and not tripe. 2.) Give them a conflict that isn't ridiculous. Then you've got it! This movie is likely to fail on both counts, which is pretty inexcusable given that those two things are pretty easy to do.Bowielee said:
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So you expect a charming and charismatic performance despite awful writing, which would be consistent with the rest of his body of work?Bubble181 said:
This is actually one thing that Bay is very good at. He can stage an explosion like nobody's business.
Consider the source material. If you are trying to tell me that the TV series and animated movie were any more competent than the first Transformers, I have some swampland in Florida that may interest you.Kissinger said:
My only problem with the first movie is that there was too much human time on the screen and not enough robots beating the crap out of each other.
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That's not what I'm telling you at all.Bowielee said:
The human story in the first hour (approximately) was the most interesting and enjoyable part of the first movie for me, though that is faint praise.
And that's why I'm going to see the movie this weekend and you're not.Kissinger said:
It's all a matter of personal opinion and taste.
What makes me laugh, though, is that half the people who are saying what a crapfest it will be will probably watching it this weekend as well.
If that's not what you want, don't go see it.
Will do!Bowielee said:
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Sup not seein it broMindDetective said:
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-- Tue Jun 23, 2009 6:04 pm --
This is the face I will be making when I am not watching Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen this weekend:
Word.
I admit, I would think about seeing Transformers 2 if someone offered me $50, straight up.
They wouldn't pay for ticket and concessions? That would still come out to 15 bucks an hour, I guess, not counting the time to get there, parking, etc...Charlie Dont Surf said:
I'm walking distance from a theater (I KNOW WHAT A SURPRISE), and I'd see a matinee and skimp on the concessions and most likely net $41, which is good enough for me. And I'd actually be able to get away with trashing the movie a little more than I do already.MindDetective said:
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