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BAMFaly
07-25-2005, 11:49 AM
The latest issue of Total Film has a small interview with Michael Bay and he's given a general gist of the plot.
"The writers are the guys I worked with on The Island (Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci) and they delivered a real good hook. It's going to be about a 17 year-old boy who saves all his money to buy his firt car and it turns out to be a Transformer. That's how we're approaching the human angle. It's a family movie, a Back to the Future kinda thing.":down

NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! !!

And I've also heard that they're hiring the people that made the latest Citroen car ads (the one where the car transforms into a person and dances) to do the CGi. If yo havent seen them, then trust me when I say that's good news...:up:
The Question
07-25-2005, 12:01 PM
This......isn't happening. Where's the epic space battles? Where is the titanic clash between good and evil? YOU DON'T NEED A HUMAN ANGLE!!!!!!! THE TRANSFORMERS ARE THE CHARACTERS DAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
deathshead2
07-25-2005, 12:05 PM
In the cartoon the transformers always had that human side to them isn't that enough! Now I am wonder is the car just going to be there or are they going to explan how it got to the car lot.Any one else have the feeling that lindsey lohan is going to be in this movie.
deathshead2
07-25-2005, 12:06 PM
Why don't they get simon furmon to write the movie he is the best trasformer writer ever?
skorponok
07-25-2005, 12:50 PM
All he said is that that's how they are handling the human aspect...that's only a tidbit of the story...

BESIDES, THE COMIC/CARTOON WAS LARGELY ABOUT BUSTER/SPIKE and BUMBLEBEE:mad:
skruloos
07-25-2005, 01:18 PM
Did anybody here watch the first season for Transformers? Spike was a HUGE part of it. The human angle was there.
WalkingDead
07-25-2005, 01:42 PM
This has been the idea behind the movie for a long time now...
That's why I think we should just all except that this will probably be a 70% human story with 30% TF story. The humans are more than likely gonna be the true characters in this film, with one or two Autobots being the only realyl fleshed out TF characters.

I think it'll be ok, but we'll see.
deathshead2
07-25-2005, 01:43 PM
Did anybody here watch the first season for Transformers? Spike was a HUGE part of it. The human angle was there.

I seen only a few episodes of the 1st season but spike never overshadowed the transformers yet he played a big role.Now from what I know from this movie they just seem to want the transformers to seem like background then the main part of the movie.
skruloos
07-25-2005, 01:59 PM
I seen only a few episodes of the 1st season but spike never overshadowed the transformers yet he played a big role.Now from what I know from this movie they just seem to want the transformers to seem like background then the main part of the movie.
He never overshadowed them but he was always present. Remember when he tried to get on the Ark to go back to Cybertron with them? And then Spike got married and had his son. Spike is a big part of the Transformers cartoon, particularly his relationship with Bumblebee.

And where does it say that the human will be the main character? All descriptions I've read just say that we'll get introduced to the TF through the human character.
deathshead2
07-25-2005, 02:04 PM
I know I said the same thing you just said.But the thing this movie sounds like doing is making spike overshadow the transformers now I would like to see him play a big part but not overshadow.I don't think we even know if spike is even going to be in this movie they might make it some other random kid. Now one more thing if spike is in the movie they better not make him annoying like the kids from the other transformers shows.
블라스
07-25-2005, 03:05 PM
If all they show is that dancing car-robot, I'll definitely watch the movie :up:
Frenzy
07-25-2005, 04:37 PM
Did anyone know there are THREE different ads using the Transforming Citreon?

One) The two door Two) The five door ) Three) The one where he/it stretches against the pay and display machine? Which leads into the dancing after!!!!!!

You probably all have. If not you can download the full length advert at the official Citreon website.

Does anyone know if they plan to make THAT Transformer as a toy or model?
bassbot
07-26-2005, 06:15 AM
hmm. looks okay as an alternator, but i like the chunky models of the g1 transformers.

and everyone, yeah it may sound a bit one sided to the humans, but it's a few lines to capture a glimpse of the whole script... which isn't even finished...
The_Guyver
07-26-2005, 09:57 AM
What if the 17yo kid in question, hopefully Spike, is merely a tool to tell an epic story through the eyes of someone the audience can relate to, like C3PO and R2D2 were used in ANH and the two peasants in Kurosawa's Hidden Fortress. It could work. Hopefully it does, we'll find out soon enough. I don't know about the BTTF remark though... is Bumblebee going to be a Dolorian?? Don't stray too far please. Like others have said, the Transformers are the main characters, and the studio should have enough faith in them to know the audience will love them if they are given the proper respect and are developed into well-rounded characters.
Stringer
07-26-2005, 07:56 PM
well thats the end of this movie:(
Caliber
07-31-2005, 11:20 PM
It can't that bad because they have to know that isn't as good it could be.
Ultimate Movie-Man
08-01-2005, 02:31 PM
That outline sucks like a piece of **** that died in a lump of poo and stink to high Heavens.
Golgo-13
08-01-2005, 06:53 PM
well thats the end of this movie:(

Agreed.:(
Ultimate Movie-Man
08-03-2005, 06:48 AM
It's not the actual plot.
Ultimate Movie-Man
08-03-2005, 06:48 AM
Is it?? :(
Batmun
08-03-2005, 08:05 AM
well thats the end of this movie:(
Do you remember the Transformers slogan?

"More than meets the eyes."

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif
TheCardPlayer
08-03-2005, 03:42 PM
I never was a Transformers fan before. After the movie was announced, I tried to get some more info and fell in love with the characters's designs...All those robots looks cool as heck! One of my friends is a huge fan and the original 1986 motion picture is now on my must see list because of him.

Even Michael Bay as the director couldn't take my anticipation away....until I learnt this was gonna be a family film....Kickass concept.....ruined.

The PS2 game kicks ass though. Transformers just got themselves a new fan! Not sure about the film yet....Cats and Dogs is a family film and I liked it...could be the same with this...too bad they won't go the serious way.
Ultimate Movie-Man
04-26-2006, 08:32 PM
Do you remember the Transformers slogan?

"More than meets the eyes."

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

It's actually more than meets the eye. :D
Evoldog
04-26-2006, 10:48 PM
In a different article from Ain't It Cool News the reporter mentions the slogan (tagline) for the movie...ahem, "Their War, Our World." My presumption is that the Transformers will certainly be overshadowed by its human counterpart.

Sure, Spike and Sparkplug were a huge part in the Transformers legacy (G1); but they were just there as catalyst, devices to move certain plot points. Make no mistake, the show was always about Optimus's ability to lead the heroic Autobots against the evil Deceptions, not whether Spike can muster enough money to buy a new car.
Crimson Dynamo
04-29-2006, 11:46 PM
The latest issue of Total Film has a small interview with Michael Bay and he's given a general gist of the plot.
"The writers are the guys I worked with on The Island (Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci) and they delivered a real good hook. It's going to be about a 17 year-old boy who saves all his money to buy his firt car and it turns out to be a Transformer. That's how we're approaching the human angle. It's a family movie, a Back to the Future kinda thing.":down

NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! !!

And I've also heard that they're hiring the people that made the latest Citroen car ads (the one where the car transforms into a person and dances) to do the CGi. If yo havent seen them, then trust me when I say that's good news...:up:


I like the idea personally.
nosebleed.
04-30-2006, 12:10 AM
Jeez...more panic attacks before we even see any film development. I'm with Dynamo...I like the idea of a Back to the Future type exciting movie. It sounds refreshing. This is the first movie in what we hope to be a decent ongoing franchise. You people want the WHOLE Transformers history in 1 movie. Get real and quit crying.
Casius--J
04-30-2006, 07:14 AM
hmmm im not too thrilled with this concept but im definatley gonna sit back and see how things develop. I mean most of us dont want a family film but this film has to appeal to a wide audience cause there's kids now that are into another generation of transformers.
Destructicus
04-30-2006, 07:55 AM
Well it was good while it lasted. Lets all go see Ghost Rider and FF2 next year and call it a day.
ShadowBoxing
04-30-2006, 11:03 AM
This news is old and out dated. Don Murphy and Bay have debunked this "family film" rumor and already said it will be PG-13 and both humans and robots will die in it. Furthermore there are going to be 4 ongoing storylines in the film, it will end with a one on one between Optimus and Megatron in LA.
nosebleed.
04-30-2006, 11:21 AM
Well it was good while it lasted. Lets all go see Ghost Rider and FF2 next year and call it a day.

If you'd rather watch FF2 than a Transformers movie then you've already revealed to everyone your poor taste in movies.

All this negativity over a r-u-m-o-r. These are the type of people who panic at chain mails saying they're gonna burn in hell if they don't forward it on to a googleplex of people.
muscaremy
04-30-2006, 05:16 PM
If you'd rather watch FF2 than a Transformers movie then you've already revealed to everyone your poor taste in movies.

All this negativity over a r-u-m-o-r. These are the type of people who panic at chain mails saying they're gonna burn in hell if they don't forward it on to a googleplex of people. not only that but he picked wrong movie to say hed spend his money on.... at least say ur gonna see spidey 3 xtra times instead of transformers...jeeeeeeez
skorponok
04-30-2006, 06:24 PM
I still don't see why people are nitpicking Spike getting a car...seeing as how most of the cartoon was at first about Bumblebee hanging out with Spike and the comic was about Buster (essentially spike) hanging out with Bumblebee (and sometimes Ratchet).
Visionary
04-30-2006, 06:33 PM
I'd rather see a boy and his dog (Charlie Brown and Snoopy) a PEANUTS movie.:O
el brujo138
04-30-2006, 06:45 PM
So is the "boy gets his first car angle" still the main theme for this movie or not because reading this messageboard gives me conflicting news, someone says it is is and someone else says itīs not.

And what of Moriaritys interview with Bay on aintitcool.com a couple of weeks back where Bay stated that the "boy gets his first car" angle is what made him to do the movie in the first place.
DrSpengler
04-30-2006, 07:35 PM
He did say there'd be about 4 different plotlines running through the movie.

I imagine the "boy and his car" plot will be the most important one, but there will be others as well to appeal to the "explosions!" crowd.
ShadowBoxing
04-30-2006, 09:03 PM
So is the "boy gets his first car angle" still the main theme for this movie or not because reading this messageboard gives me conflicting news, someone says it is is and someone else says itīs not.

And what of Moriaritys interview with Bay on aintitcool.com a couple of weeks back where Bay stated that the "boy gets his first car" angle is what made him to do the movie in the first place.Thats how Spike is ropped into the plot. This is no more a boy and his car than More than meets the eye was about a "boy and his jeep (Hound)". Spike and his relationship to Bumblebee is obviously a major part of the movie since you cannot introduce his character and then have him be a bump on a log. As I said this "boy and his car" is the same as saying Batman Begins is about "a boy and his butler". Yes its a part of the movie, its not the movie itself.
ShadowBoxing
04-30-2006, 10:06 PM
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Seekaedigital
05-02-2006, 02:52 AM
Sounds like a movie about the Love Bug.......Herbie part 20...Herbie becomes a robot...........
skorponok
05-02-2006, 11:05 AM
Sounds like a movie about the Love Bug.......Herbie part 20...Herbie becomes a robot...........


So what was the G1 cartoon and comic...to your logic it was the HERBIE cartoon and comic?
ShadowBoxing
05-02-2006, 12:47 PM
So what was the G1 cartoon and comic...to your logic it was the HERBIE cartoon and comic?Yeah I know...do people realize how big a part Spike was to that comic/cartoon? The second to last issue (79) in Marvel was all about him (and Fortress Maximus). And the show, he [Spike] was part of the main cast of EVERY season 1 and 2 episode (even Daniel didn't do that, he was abscent from many).