The Official Transformers 3 News And Speculation Thread

[S.A.A.D.]

That first design is like a car engine with a turbine at the back. Wth is that ****?

It's suppose to be Shockwave in nuclear reactor/cannon mode. Read the french writing in that pic.

[Mr. Earle]

Whatever it is, it looks like a V8 with a rocket strapped at the back.

[Ratcrawler]

"Scripting problems due to the writer's strike" my posterior. Somebody should have probably raised a red flag during the storyboard session when it was pointed out that they were gonna sPend half a million dollars animating a CGI robot humping Megan Fox's leg and cast a human sidekick who's only real contribution to the story was distracting a security guard in his underwear.

[Silver Knight]

Chris B,

I've never heard or seen that take on Shockwave. Very, very interesting. Still, I believe the big secret of the film is Unicron. How the article phrases the "mystery" of the film tied to the Space Race...it has to be Unicron in the end.

Who is Unicron and what does he do?

[S.A.A.D.]

"Scripting problems due to the writer's strike" my posterior. Somebody should have probably raised a red flag during the storyboard session when it was pointed out that they were gonna sPend half a million dollars animating a CGI robot humping Megan Fox's leg and cast a human sidekick who's only real contribution to the story was distracting a security guard in his underwear.

Leo did serve a purpose,a few main ones,he in a way helped Sam and the others find the Matrix. He suggested for them to go to Simmons under his computer nickname and it paid off,Simmons had a map which helped them to find Jetfire which helped them with traveling to Egypt to find the Matrix of leadership. And of course he brought a contrasting difference with his internet operation,Leo that is.

[BlackLantern]

"Scripting problems due to the writer's strike" my posterior. Somebody should have probably raised a red flag during the storyboard session when it was pointed out that they were gonna sPend half a million dollars animating a CGI robot humping Megan Fox's leg and cast a human sidekick who's only real contribution to the story was distracting a security guard in his underwear.

it was definitely a factor when you're under contract to a deliver a movie by a certain date

[thewhyteman]

Who is Unicron and what does he do?

He is from the cartoon film back int he 80's. You should probably just google it or watch the cartoon. Which was totally awesome. You should do that anyways.

[Golgo-13]

"Scripting problems due to the writer's strike" my posterior. Somebody should have probably raised a red flag during the storyboard session when it was pointed out that they were gonna sPend half a million dollars animating a CGI robot humping Megan Fox's leg and cast a human sidekick who's only real contribution to the story was distracting a security guard in his underwear.

..or having a movie geared towards selling kids toys, but have one of the highlights of the movie (Devastator) walk around with two huge testicles...:whatever: You know i understand , yet don't agree with some of the humor in TF2, but the testicles one really put the movie far beyond ridiculous for me...

[sabetoonth]

Who is Unicron and what does he do?
He's the end all be all biggest bad guy ever, he eats planets for breakfast, literally even i know this and i only watched armada!
..or having a movie geared towards selling kids toys, but have one of the highlights of the movie (Devastator) walk around with two huge testicles...:whatever: You know i understand , yet don't agree with some of the humor in TF2, but the testicles one really put the movie far beyond ridiculous for me...
i agree with this, the balls thing is facepalm worthy, but i still enjoy watching the movie on a whole

[Jake Cassidy]

Robot balls. Boo ****in' hoo. Get over it.


:oldrazz:

[Golgo-13]

I also don't see how they're going with the whole mystery angle anymore, seeing as how Megatron revealed to the world the existence of the Transformers in the last movie.

[Mr. Earle]

Common sense? In a Michael Bay Transformers movie?

[sabetoonth]

Hey Earle, Miracles do happen, lets just rename the movie Transformers: the Miracle on 34th Street :P

[Doctor Jones]

G1:



BEASTWARS:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51rIr-qR2wL._SL500_.jpg

Holy crap, I remember having this toy! :wow:

[Doctor Jones]

Okay, with this new information, I'm actually looking forward to this. When you have a director, a director like Bay no less take the blame and admitting TF2's mistakes, the film is ****. But I'm glad he did. And so far, it actually sounds he is trying to fix things. Which I never thought would happen in a million years. This movie is already sounding better than TF2. Hopefully I'm right next year.

[Theweepeople]

I guess I have a little bit more respect for Micheal for at least admitting many mistakes were made with the last movie. Most hollywood directors would never admit to making mistakes especially for a film that made over 400million domestically. Now I'm starting to get interested in this movie.

I was hoping Brett Hackner would finally admit mistakes were made with X-Men 3 but, he's proved time and time again that he suffers from one of the worst forms of megalomania I've ever seen. I never thought there was anyone in hollywood who could make William Shatner look humble.

[Darth Megatron]

I hope they make Shockwave more badass than The Fallen was eventho he was cool prime still merked dat ass wit ease, and how does Shockwave stand vs Boss Megs when he returns to Cybertron

[Golgo-13]

He'll be Shockwave in name only, i'm sure.

[terry78]

TF1 is on TNT right now, for those who want to check it out again for nostalgia.

[Doctor Jones]

I'm watching it right now. Man, it's great. It's one of the reasons why you go to the movies. I miss what the film had. It had heart, characters that were likeable, good humor. "Yeah, I'm not getting you a Porsche!" That's what was missing in TF2 that needs to be back. I think it is. If Shia admitted TF2 didn't have heart, he wouldn't have done this if it didn't.

[Jake Cassidy]

He'll be Shockwave in name only, i'm sure.

Why don't you just forget about these movies and go back to watching the G1 series? It might make you happier. :yay:

[S.A.A.D.]

Why don't you just forget about these movies and go back to watching the G1 series? It might make you happier. :yay:

Agreed,just with the rest of the others who do this. Silly masochistics.

[Darth Rodimus]

Cant wait to see Shockwave. Those concept drawings look *****n awesome.

[Silver Knight]

Will Primus be in this?

[Ipodman]

Hmm.... Shockwave looks alright.... Can't go wrong wif da cyclops eye

[sabetoonth]

he looks awesome, i like the third or second options

[Golgo-13]

Why don't you just forget about these movies and go back to watching the G1 series? It might make you happier. :yay:

I can't forget about them. They bare the name of a beloved show from my childhood. I feel like a battered housewife that keeps coming back to her abusive husband; no matter how many times i know i shouldn't, i keep hoping things will change..............but deep down i know they won't.

[Jake Cassidy]

^ That just makes you pathetic. :woot:

[Golgo-13]

^ That just makes you pathetic. :woot:
:cmad:

[Jake Cassidy]

If you don't stop complaining, I'm going to make you watch the scene with Devastators balls over and over again. Clockwork Orange style. :cmad:

The funny thing is I love the original cartoon too. Yet, I still love the movies. Weird, huh? :woot:

[S.A.A.D.]

If you don't stop complaining, I'm going to make you watch the scene with Devastators balls over and over again. Clockwork Orange style. :cmad:

The funny thing is I love the original cartoon too. Yet, I still love the movies. Weird, huh? :woot:

Like I said,he's masochistic.

[MessiahDecoy123]

As a G1 purist I watch Bayformer movies for the 10 or 15 minutes that he gets right. Yes I'd gladly pay 8 bucks and sit for two hours just to see a decent 15 minutes of Transformers. Yes it's like sifting through feces for a tiny golden pebble.

I do so because as a Transformer fan I'm starved for live action Transformer entertainment, Bayformers is the only live action adaptations available, and also to see what the general public is viewing as Transformers.

The fact that I only watch each Bayformer movie only once when I'm a life-long Transformer fan is a testament to how piss-poor the adaptations are. As a life long TF fan I should be compelled to watch the movies several times but sadly, once enough.

I'm glad this is the end of Bay's franchise. Give someone who doesn't despise the source material a chance at directing.

[Jake Cassidy]

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[Jake Cassidy]

As a G1 purist I watch Bayformer movies for the 10 or 15 minutes that he gets right. Yes I'd gladly pay 8 bucks and sit for two hours just to see a decent 15 minutes of Transformers. Yes it's like sifting through feces for a tiny golden pebble.

I do so because as a Transformer fan I'm starved for live action Transformer entertainment, Bayformers is the only live action adaptations available, and also to see what the general public is viewing as Transformers.

The fact that I only watch each Bayformer movie only once when I'm a life-long Transformer fan is a testament to how piss-poor the adaptations are. As a life long TF fan I should be compelled to watch the movies several times but sadly, once enough.

I'm glad this is the end of Bay's franchise. Give someone who doesn't despise the source material a chance at directing.

I'm a life long TF fan too and I like these movies. I see them as just another interpretation of the same material. G1, Beast Wars/Machines, Armada/Energon/Unicron, Robots In Disguise, Animated. They're all different. Even the comics aren't axactly like the original cartoons.

If they had a different, better director who was a huge TF fan, you'd still find something to complain about.

[Jake Cassidy]

Like I said,he's masochistic.

I can be masochistic sometimes. I sit through the Twilight movies just to see a few minutes of Ashley Greene. :woot:

Holy crap. That's sad. :csad:

[sabetoonth]

wow dude, look her up online or something
even i do that lol if ya aint gonna sit down for the movie then sit down at the comp and jsut watch her scene or whatever

[Jake Cassidy]

I don't really want to be in front of the computer. The keyboard gets sticky. :woot:

[sabetoonth]

:| ok maybe you should have to watch the whole movie

[Ipodman]

I just get the Bayformer DVDs and fast forward to the scenes I like.... well I do that to most of my movies... Spider-man, Batman whatever, the remote is in my hand

[Dr Lee]

It depends on my mood when watching if i FF through any bits that irritate me... most of the time i don't FF through anything

[Ipodman]

In Transformers 1, the plotline with the tech kid and the blonde girl with the government seems very redundant, I usually skip thru all of that

[Dr Lee]

It's Generally Judy in ROTF that i skip... if i skip anything... she is wacky in TF1... but the whole Druggie stuff was a bit too much IMHO

[Doctor Jones]

I just get the Bayformer DVDs and fast forward to the scenes I like.... well I do that to most of my movies... Spider-man, Batman whatever, the remote is in my hand

Well, then you're not actually watching a movie. :dry:

[dark_b]

Bay will film TF3 with 3D cameras.

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movi...e-a-shock.html (http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-transformers-fans-to-receive-a-shock.html)

[Silver Knight]

Will Primus be in this?

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

Well, then you're not actually watching a movie. :dry:

exactly. Why bother even owning the DVD if you're going to skip and fast forward through parts of it. Why bother sitting down to watch the movie if you're not actually going to watch it?

waste of money and rather pointless if you ask me

I always watch movies/shows all the way through from start to finish, even parts I don't care for.

[Marvin]

Like I said,he's masochistic.

there's nothing "masochistic" about liking a piece of art that others "don't."

of all the fun "dumb" films that come out every year, I find it interesting how the bay(fromer) films are the ones that are pointed out.

I like the crank films and they are honestly "very bad" and "very vulgar"
yet no one will will call me masochistic for it.

I think it's interesting how the fan hyperbole propaganda machine can cry bloody murder (in an attempt to get a more fan service director/producers at the helm) and the movie still performs very well, unlike say gi joe and um iron man 2. as "bad" as the TF films may or may not be, the movie going audience seems to enjoy the films.

-you can be like Ebert call them all morons for liking a piece of "art" that you don't.
-you can call them all masochists
-you can blame the marketing prowess of paramout etc.

peace.

[Jake Cassidy]

^ I think you're confused. S.A.A.D. said people were 'masochistic' because they watch and talk about these movie even though he don't like them. Not the other way around.

[*Dead*End*]

Bay will film TF3 with 3D cameras.

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movi...e-a-shock.html (http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-transformers-fans-to-receive-a-shock.html)


Yay! AWESOME! I'm glad he'd decided to challenge himself . . . I remember him originally saying how, the 3-D cameras are cumbersome, and heavy . . . his shooting style is very fast . . . maybe this will result in a calmer camera shots . . . not his usual shaky cam, although I like his shaky cam - non-boring approach :yay:

[*Dead*End*]

From SEIBERTRON.com:

Nelson of Shoot For The Edit (http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?7390-Update-Washington-DC-locations) has contacted Mr. Michael Bay, a couple of days ago and foundout that Mr. Bay got the permission to film Transformers 3 at the

National Mall of Washington D.C.

Many TFW2005 members did express their confidence in Michael Bay, to ultimately obtain the permission.

With it, the previously announced (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/transformers-3-washington-dc-filming-plans--a-car-race-169897/) “Car Race” scene is good to go.

[BlackLantern]

awesome....someone removed the stick from Washington DCs butt


I am interested in this whole backstory concerning the Cold War....hope it works out well

[The Apatow Crew]

Well, then you're not actually watching a movie. :dry:
I know, that's basically what youtube is for. To just look at certain scenes.

[Venom160]

I admit seeing that concept art of Shockwave and hearing Bay admit that part 2 was **** has gotten me hyped up for this. Still not getting my hopes up too much. Heres hopin we'll see Hot Rod/Rodimus in this one.

[*Dead*End*]

Is MOTORMASTER going to be in TRANSFORMERS? :wow: I wonder :oldrazz:

http://www.decepticonmotormaster.com/

:wow::woot::wow::yay::wow:

[S.A.A.D.]

^ I think you're confused. S.A.A.D. said people were 'masochistic' because they watch and talk about these movie even though he don't like them. Not the other way around.

Yup,it's funny,because these people dislike them so much that for some odd reason they don't go out of their way to even forget about them from their mind. I mean,if they are so bad,wouldn't they never talk about them again after have talking about them the first time? I can understand if they get stuck hearing someone else talking about them,but if that stuff isn't going on or if someone isn't asking them about them then ya know? If they have a chance at avoiding them on the inside,then by all means,they should escape them.

[Jake Cassidy]

Some of them are die hard TF fans, so I get that. The others are just idiots. Most of them have seen movies they hate more than once, which makes no sense to me at all.

[Ipodman]

Well, then you're not actually watching a movie. :dry:

I do that with songs too.... :dry:

exactly. Why bother even owning the DVD if you're going to skip and fast forward through parts of it. Why bother sitting down to watch the movie if you're not actually going to watch it?

waste of money and rather pointless if you ask me

I always watch movies/shows all the way through from start to finish, even parts I don't care for.

I get the DVD because I wanna fast forward through stuff.... :dry:

[BlackLantern]

sounds like ADD gone wild

[Avangarde]

youtube is crap. I prefer redtube. :cwink:


Dude,you're the only person that I have heard that is aware of that website. And I thought I was the only one who's into it.


It's free porn. How can anyone not be into it? :woot:

Good grief :doh:

[Silver Knight]

Come on guys, lets steer back on topic shall we.

[terry78]

Impossible.

[BlackLantern]

would they go with a low key opening for the film on this one?? or open during the Cold War as ROTF had a very big flashy opening

[Dr Lee]

Both movies have opened up big... TF1 with the Blackout attack and ROTF with both the Start of time bit and the Shanghi battle.... so i cannot see why they'll start the 3rd movie up quietly....

[BlackLantern]

this movie needs more Josh Duhamel....he's so dreamy

[Dr Lee]

Agree with the first part of your statement...More Duhamel and Gibson would be cool...

[marvelman2006]

holy s, does anyone know when they'll be in dc shooting? I would love to go and watch it.

[Dr Lee]

dunno....

Just seen something interesting involving the Stingray concept.... a Convertable version has been spotted in LA...Now i have no clue if it is linked with TF3 or not... but either way.... this is damn cool

Link (http://jalopnik.com/5565049/)

[S.A.A.D.]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45476

Some robot that's not a Transformer?!

[Dr Lee]

Looks more like a robot from that Robot Boxing movie with Hugh Jackman....

[Doctor Jones]

I'd love to see a Cold War opening sequence in the 50's. It could be very cool.

[BlackLantern]

Id be down for that...maybe a mix of shots from the 50's through the Cuban Missile Crisis and the 80's....showing where the Transformers have influenced or been present

I'm guessing it'd be more Decepticons than anything else as it appeared in the first film that they had been on Earth much much longer than originally though

[Marvin]

just makes me appreciate the current designs of the film all the more

[Ipodman]

That looks like Primal tbh.

[Doctor Jones]

Id be down for that...maybe a mix of shots from the 50's through the Cuban Missile Crisis and the 80's....showing where the Transformers have influenced or been present

I'm guessing it'd be more Decepticons than anything else as it appeared in the first film that they had been on Earth much much longer than originally though

That works too. Although Bay did mention it was more of a mystery. It could be either an Autobot or Decepticon for all we know. It all sounds very interesting.

Jeez, I can't believe they got me interested in this so fast. I thought it would take me until the trailer.

[*Dead*End*]

Omega Supreme would be cool . . . could be even bigger than Devastator was in TFROTF. Not to mention, could possibly cause some damage to Shockwave.

[Ipodman]

Omega Supreme would be cool . . . could be even bigger than Devastator was in TFROTF. Not to mention, could possibly cause some damage to Shockwave.

Shockwave will probably summon Unicron at the end of the film... like how Devastator was summoned in ROTF.

And I'll be surprised if Bay doesnt give the Autobots their own bad boy. (no pun intended)

[BigCityBoy]

Are they shooting any scenes with IMAX cameras like ROTF?

[*Dead*End*]

Michael Bay was hinting to wanting to do more IMAX shots on the next film (that next film being TF3 of course). I haven't heard/read any official info concerning that yet though.

[matrix_ghost]

Michael Bay was hinting to wanting to do more IMAX shots on the next film (that next film being TF3 of course). I haven't heard/read any official info concerning that yet though.

It is a question of how he's going to pull that off considering that they are shooting the movie in 3-d. IMAX cameras shoot footage in 2-d and they would have to convert the footage in 3-d.

IMO seems to be quite alot of work ( and money) to do that.

[matrix_ghost]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45476

Some robot that's not a Transformer?!

Those are 3-d cameras.
I wonder what Bay's answer will be when reporter will ask the question why he's shooting the movie in 3-d after his rant

[dark_b]

Those are 3-d cameras.
I wonder what Bay's answer will be when reporter will ask the question why he's shooting the movie in 3-d after his rantpaycheck. :woot:

i hope that Bay left hes ego outside and hired a 3D stereoscopic expert for advice.

[Dr Lee]

Seeing as Nelson has said over on SFTE that this has NOTHING to do with TF3.... case closed IMHO

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

I see robots, not cameras

of course the first picture is a Big Red X so that's probably the picture of the camera, and of course it's the only picture that doesn't work, go figure

[*Dead*End*]

It is a question of how he's going to pull that off considering that they are shooting the movie in 3-d. IMAX cameras shoot footage in 2-d and they would have to convert the footage in 3-d.

IMO seems to be quite alot of work ( and money) to do that.

Actually if you want to read this brief interview that AICIN did with sir Ridley Scott, http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45468 you might learn a thing or two about the 3-d cameras (I did), and Scott also talks about Bay realizing that there is "no difference/challenge" in shooting 3-d. Technologically yes, but it's not impractical as Bay thought it would be. I'd say any camera, even IMAX one can be converted to a 3-d camera using a high speed beam splitter.
Read the interview . . . :yay:

[BlackLantern]

I ****ing hate 3D...and it pisses me off that the fandom, which is generally savvy, has fallen for this ****ing gimmick

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

^I'm with you on that

I haven't seen a single 3D movie and don't plan on it. Infact, I boycott them, if a movie is in 3D, I'll refuse to see it

[Kryptonian Warrior]

With the new Digital 3D that has come out, I have to say that I absolutely LOVE 3D. HOWEVER.....if the movie is converted to 3D during Post-Production, then you might as well forget it. As long as the movie is actually shot in 3D, then I am all for it. Avatar completely sold me on it, that's for sure. 3D is not a gimmick and is here to stay. Sure the first generation of 3D TVs will be expensive, but like any other technology, it will eventually come down in price. I would even bet that by Christmas, they will have come down tremendously. I have a 3D TV at home, and from what I have experienced, it is AWESOME!

[Silver Knight]

I just want to see a Dinobot!

[BlackLantern]

no ****ing Dinobots!!!

[BigCityBoy]

I didn't know they was actually using 3-D cameras after Michael Bay's rant, I thought the movie was gonna be converted to 3-D during post-production. Its a shame if they don't use IMAX cameras. I like the 3-D in Avatar but I like IMAX alot better than 3-D. The IMAX shots in ROTF (and TDK for that matter) was just amazing and breathtaking!

[Darth Rodimus]

TDK is the only movie that I saw in IMax twice.
Not ganna see this one in 3D tho, the glasses hurt my nose after an hour or so.

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

yea I'm seeing it in 2D

[Mr. Earle]

So there wont be any scenes shot in Imax?

[Dr Lee]

First look at the italia? plus Bee and Prime (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/transformers-3-set-images---ferrari-458-italia-spotted-169987/)

[Avangarde]

Any thoughts on who the Italia may be?

[Dr Lee]

No clue TBH....

[Dr Lee]

Just seen this video of Bee, Sideswipe and the Italia..... does anyone else think the Stingray is missing a roof? Could the images of the roofless Sideswipe i posted recently be legit??

EDIT- And i forget to post the link :doh:

Youtube Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5muOvy3At_8)

[Jake Cassidy]

Any thoughts on who the Italia may be?

Hot Rod or Cliffjumper

[dark_b]

Actually if you want to read this brief interview that AICIN did with sir Ridley Scott, http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45468 you might learn a thing or two about the 3-d cameras (I did), and Scott also talks about Bay realizing that there is "no difference/challenge" in shooting 3-d. Technologically yes, but it's not impractical as Bay thought it would be. I'd say any camera, even IMAX one can be converted to a 3-d camera using a high speed beam splitter.
Read the interview . . . :yay: but you can not make a 3D imax big budgemovie. even if God would come down it would be impossible.

there was a 3D IMAX documentary made some months ago. no way that they could do this with a blockbuster.

you think ILM will render two renders at a resolution higher then 3 K? where ? on this planet in 2010? never.

[Jake Cassidy]

Just seen this video of Bee, Sideswipe and the Italia..... does anyone else think the Stingray is missing a roof? Could the images of the roofless Sideswipe i posted recently be legit??

EDIT- And i forget to post the link :doh:

Youtube Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5muOvy3At_8)


Sideswipe and the new bot (hopefully Hot Rod) hanging with Bee means 1 thing. More screentime for Sideswipe. :woot:

That's how it should've been in ROTF with Sideswipe and Jolt replacing the Twins.

[dark_b]

Actually if you want to read this brief interview that AICIN did with sir Ridley Scott, http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45468 you might learn a thing or two about the 3-d cameras (I did), and Scott also talks about Bay realizing that there is "no difference/challenge" in shooting 3-d. Technologically yes, but it's not impractical as Bay thought it would be. I'd say any camera, even IMAX one can be converted to a 3-d camera using a high speed beam splitter.
Read the interview . . . :yay: but you can not make a 3D imax big budgemovie. even if God would come down it would be impossible.

there was a 3D IMAX documentary made some months ago. no way that they could do this with a blockbuster.

you think ILM will render two renders at a resolution higher then 3 K? where ? on this planet in 2010? never.

[dark_b]

Actually if you want to read this brief interview that AICIN did with sir Ridley Scott, http://www.aintitcool.com/node/45468 you might learn a thing or two about the 3-d cameras (I did), and Scott also talks about Bay realizing that there is "no difference/challenge" in shooting 3-d. Technologically yes, but it's not impractical as Bay thought it would be. I'd say any camera, even IMAX one can be converted to a 3-d camera using a high speed beam splitter.
Read the interview . . . :yay: but you can not make a 3D imax big budgemovie. even if God would come down it would be impossible.

there was a 3D IMAX documentary made some months ago. no way that they could do this with a blockbuster.

you think ILM will render two renders at a resolution higher then 3 K? where ? on this planet in 2010? never.

[*Dead*End*]

but you can not make a 3D imax big budgemovie. even if God would come down it would be impossible.

there was a 3D IMAX documentary made some months ago. no way that they could do this with a blockbuster.

you think ILM will render two renders at a resolution higher then 3 K? where ? on this planet in 2010? never.

I'm only saying what Bay wanted to do. Which is simply having more IMAX shots in TF3, than TFROTF had. Also by TF3 being shot in 3D, would have to mean that the IMAX camera would have to be retrofitted with 3D capabilities.

I agree with you, no one could make a 2&1/2 hour long IMAX 3D movie . . . that would be too expensive, but 10 to maybe 15 minutes of IMAX 3D footage is feasable.

[*Dead*End*]

Just seen this video of Bee, Sideswipe and the Italia..... does anyone else think the Stingray is missing a roof? Could the images of the roofless Sideswipe i posted recently be legit??

EDIT- And i forget to post the link :doh:

Youtube Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5muOvy3At_8)

I think you're correct Dr. Thank you for posting that :yay:

[Figs]

Is it true that Rodimus Prime/Hot Rod will be in this or is it fan speculation.

[BlackLantern]

**** 3d

[Avangarde]

Sideswipe and the new bot (hopefully Hot Rod) hanging with Bee means 1 thing. More screentime for Sideswipe. :woot:

That's how it should've been in ROTF with Sideswipe and Jolt replacing the Twins.

It could be Sunstreaker, that way we'll have the real twins :up:

[Jake Cassidy]

With a name like Sunstreaker he has to be yellow doesn't he?

[Dr Lee]

Is it true that Rodimus Prime/Hot Rod will be in this or is it fan speculation.

Fan speculation based around the Italia...

[Ipodman]

Wasnt there a red looking Bumblebee too? Could be either Hot Rod or Cliffjumper

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Any thoughts on who the Italia may be?

Gotta be Hot Rod IMO.

[Dr Lee]

That seems to be the general theory that i've seen around the internet....

[Darth Rodimus]

Hell Ya. Hot Rod baby. I hope.

[Dr Lee]

Someone who revealed the twins were back over on TFW2005 has added that he's seen a white and blue trailer with the autobot symbol on it on set.... as well as a stunt involving another rolling bus...

He said he had pics, but he'd be posting them later.... if he'd not been right about the twins, i would just ignore him.... but as he was...then this COULD be an interesting find...

[S.A.A.D.]

A poster at TFW2005 who gave us news previously about Transformers 3
before,has provided us with more news today.

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/303579-semi-spoiler-little-transformers-3-news-13.html

"First I will start by saying this Movie from the things I know will be AWESOME, nothing like part 2, and yes the Twins are in it but I found out that it's only for a short time (Im not saying they die, but Im also not saying they live lol)
*
Secondly I know you guys just found out Sideswipe will be a convertable and that's awesome, sorry I didnt post about that sooner I just didnt have the time to get on here...........But just wait till you find out who the "RED" Car is! lol
*
Now for a little bit of a spoiler from some of the scenes, one scene will be shot in Sam's new office building where he works and it will be picked up and rocked around by a Transformer (un-named to what I know) that's on a huge moving platform, really cool looking thing, it's yet to be finished as of yet but I figured id tell you guys about it
*
Another being a full fize Bus being flipped over and tossed for another scene that is going to be shot very soon, I dont know what Transformer is going to be "tossing" that bus but it's going to be another Bay moment forsure lol
*
Lastly The Trailer was spotted! yes it was!.......Im very exited about this because it's been underwraps big time,nobody will say who it is (and I dont think anybody really knows) but if I had to guess it's Ultra Magnus, It's got a full trailer with a big autobot emblem and it's like a cool looking blue and chrome.
*
The reason I THINK it's Ultra Magnus is because Prime has Flames, this Truck DID NOT it was the same blue as the trailer, unless this is an atl color/mode of Prime then it's gotta be Magnus.......I wont know 100% for a little while but either way this is some cool news!
*

Ill keep you guys posted with what I can when I can..........Enjoy"-
TheLastPrime

[chaseter]

Tell him to please quit typing 'lol'.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Really, REALLY hope the Ultra Magnus thing is true, though not sure I want him to just be a trailer, was hoping for just a different type of truck, but nevertheless, if its true about him being in my anticipation will simply skyrocket!

[Avangarde]

If it is Hotrod wont they have to change the name to Rodimus due Hasbro not owning the rights to the name "Hotrod" anymore, I'm pretty sure that's why all the current Hotrod toys are all called Rodimus. Either that or just the toy that is released for the movie will be called Rodimus.

[Jake Cassidy]

There was a movie called 'Hot Rod', so I don't see why a character in a movie can't be called 'Hot Rod'. Hasbro had to name the Jazz and Ratchet toys 'Autobot Jazz' and 'Autobot Ratchet', so they same thing should be able to be done with 'Hot Rod'. Who owns the rights to the name anyway?

[Mr. Earle]

Tell him to please quit typing 'lol'.
Agreed.
Also, what does he mean by trailer? Shouldnt there be a truck to tow said trailer? And why would Magnus get a trailer when Prime himself doesnt? That has been one of the major gripes of the fans! :cmad:

Bay wanted Prime to be huge so he changed the truck from G1 to this redneck thing where he could just as easily used the iconic truck from G1 and have the trailer be part of Prime when he transforms. They could have painted it red and blue so that it'd fit with the rest of him when he's in robot mode.

[Jake Cassidy]

The robots match the size of the vehicles. Imagine how big Prime would've been with the trailer.

[Superhero 101]

Ultra Magnus sounds sweet and Rodimus would be cool!!

[Jake Cassidy]

Yeah, I hope both of them are in it. I really want to see Prowl and Wheeljack too, but that may be too crowded.

[BrollySupersj]

While I had no "major" gripes with the second movie, I'm hoping the third will be as surreal and nicely paced as the first.

Oh, and no more Decepticons getting owned. It's time for the Autobots to get their assed kicked.

[terry78]

While I had no "major" gripes with the second movie, I'm hoping the third will be as surreal and nicely paced as the first.

Oh, and no more Decepticons getting owned. It's time for the Autobots to get their assed kicked.

Well, they soundly got ****ed up in the first one, the second movie was basically them getting payback.

[BrollySupersj]

...and then The Fallen lasted about 15 seconds against Optimus Prime.

[Figs]

Just saw those two new pics from the SHH frontpage. Looking at the second pick with the soldier and the missle launcher(I think that's what it is)i'm hoping the military doesn't own Decepticons again. They shouldn't have even been a threat in the first two films.

[kickass]

So just to clarify, TF3 is being FILMED in 3D? Not post-converted?

[BrollySupersj]

Just saw those two new pics from the SHH frontpage. Looking at the second pick with the soldier and the missle launcher(I think that's what it is)i'm hoping the military doesn't own Decepticons again. They shouldn't have even been a threat in the first two films.


Agreed, for being a powerful and incredibly advanced alien race, they sure get ****ed up easily.

[*Dead*End*]

So just to clarify, TF3 is being FILMED in 3D? Not post-converted?

As I understand the situation, the answer to your question would be yes, TF3 is being filmed in 3D.

Sir Ridley Scott talked about Michael Bay, and 3-d on AICIN (ain't it cool news) and how Bay realised, that shooting in 3D does not pose any significant challenges in comparison to normal shooting.

I'm sure ILM was able to afford more "rendering farms" with the money they had earned from making TFROTF, which would help them (in order to get the LEFT, and RIGHT perspectives of their animated creations generated in time for the realease of their 3D film) with the doubled workload they are thus commited to on TF3.

[Dr Lee]

MSN.com : Vid of Shia, Rosie & Tyrese on set (http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/first-look-transformers-3/7358ap7k)

Wonder why Shia is chewing out the guy with the launcher...

[Marvin]

Agreed, for being a powerful and incredibly advanced alien race, they sure get ****ed up easily.

id4
among others

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

...and then The Fallen lasted about 15 seconds against Optimus Prime.

by the time Optimus got to The Fallen, I was glad as all hell it only lasted 15 seconds, that final battle was a half hour TOO DAMN LONG

but IMO, they should have cut a good chunk off the begining of it, did we seriously need 10 minutes of Shia and Megan running towards the camp? By the time time Shia reaches Prime I'm already half asleep (everytime I watch it).

the only part of the film that really drags me down

[Kryptonian Warrior]

Just saw those two new pics from the SHH frontpage. Looking at the second pick with the soldier and the missle launcher(I think that's what it is)i'm hoping the military doesn't own Decepticons again. They shouldn't have even been a threat in the first two films.
Where do you think the technology to "own" the Decepticons came from? Since Megatron was the first transformer discovered, most weapons, cars, and technology in general were all reversed engineered. So it is plausible to think that our military could take them down.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

MSN.com : Vid of Shia, Rosie & Tyrese on set (http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/first-look-transformers-3/7358ap7k)

Wonder why Shia is chewing out the guy with the launcher...

They actually looked like they were having a serious argument and Bay stepped to try and sort it out, makes you wonder why they released this video :wow:.

[Kryptonian Warrior]

They actually looked like they were having a serious argument and Bay stepped to try and sort it out, makes you wonder why they released this video :wow:.
Hey it could have been REALLY good acting! :wow: :oldrazz:. Fooled you, didn't it? :woot:

[BlackLantern]

working with pyro and firearms can probably fray the nerves some

[Dr Lee]

thought the chewing out was part of a scene....

[*Dead*End*]

Hey it could have been REALLY good acting! :wow: :oldrazz:. Fooled you, didn't it? :woot:

I'm pretty sure it's acting :yay: look at the camera swooping in on a boom during that "argument".

[BlackLantern]

maybe...or maybe it was RACIST!!!!

[Kryptonian Warrior]

maybe...or maybe it was RACIST!!!!
Say wha????

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Hey it could have been REALLY good acting! :wow: :oldrazz:. Fooled you, didn't it? :woot:

Certainly did, my expectations for this movie have reached boiling point after that clip!!!!!!!!!! :wow: :cwink:

[Figs]

Where do you think the technology to "own" the Decepticons came from? Since Megatron was the first transformer discovered, most weapons, cars, and technology in general were all reversed engineered. So it is plausible to think that our military could take them down.

I know they reverse engineered everything from Megatron, I meant in terms of the writing. I wish they still didn't quite hold up as they did, that way the Autobots are needed that much more to take out the Decepticons.

[Marvin]

without the autobots the humans/army would lose.

[dark_b]

thought the chewing out was part of a scene....i agree.
the guys arm is bigger then Shia. i know that he has an ego now. but this would be suicide.

[BlackLantern]

I don't think it was an "argument", it seemed to me that they were just going through the scene, as it has a lot of moving parts....that whole rig looks very nerve racking

[matrix_ghost]

I don't think it was an "argument", it seemed to me that they were just going through the scene, as it has a lot of moving parts....that whole rig looks very nerve racking

Pretty much what i was thinking . I just watched the vid .
Most likely that Shia is rehearsing his lines with the black dude.

[BlackLantern]

Ive seen various videos and photos of Shia on set and he's very animated and hyper.....so this new film has Ultra Magnus? are we going to see any Big Bots like Omega Supreme or something?

[Ipodman]

I hope so... Altho bay says theres gonna be lesser robots in this one, i dont see why he wont want to do another devastator.

And the reason why the fallen got owned by optimus in the second movie was that optimus was SUPPOSED to kill him easily right... Thats why the fallen was so afraid of coming to earth in the first place...

[BlackLantern]

yes....he wouldn't even go back to Earth until he was told that Prime was "dead", I do wish the fight was longer though

and War for Cybertron is pretty good...it has some issues but still the best TF game Ive played

[Marvin]

devastator and his subsequent scenes ate up a major part of the budget.
he won't be missed

[chaseter]

I refuse to call that huge monster, Devastator. I do however refer to him as Excavator.

[BlackLantern]

I call him Sandy Balls

[louiebling$]

I call him Sandy Balls
:lmao:

[Dr Lee]

I call him Sandy Balls

That explains why he was so cranky then....

[louiebling$]

I call him Sandy Balls
:lmao:

[Avangarde]

zomg teh sandy ballz :eek:

[terry78]

Whoever is in the Chi-town area alongside me, get ready next month to hook up some pics.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I hope so... Altho bay says theres gonna be lesser robots in this one, i dont see why he wont want to do another devastator.

And the reason why the fallen got owned by optimus in the second movie was that optimus was SUPPOSED to kill him easily right... Thats why the fallen was so afraid of coming to earth in the first place...

yes....he wouldn't even go back to Earth until he was told that Prime was "dead", I do wish the fight was longer though

and War for Cybertron is pretty good...it has some issues but still the best TF game Ive played

:up: Spot on, even when Prime was weakened, the Fallen got away from as quickly as possible once he had the Matrix, if the only thing that can kill you is close to you, then you dont go near it, simple as.

[Blade X]

A friend of mine recently told me that Hasbro has pulled all funding from TRANSFORMERS 3 due to the racially stereotypical ghettobots from TF:ROTF. Has anyone else heard this rumor?

[sabetoonth]

then why would we be here?

[Blade X]

then why would we be here?

Because Paramount is still making and funding the movie. Hasbro only HELPED fund the movie. They were not the SOLE or MAJOR financial backers for the movies.

[sabetoonth]

I still doubt they pulled funding

[Chris B]

are we going to see any Big Bots like Omega Supreme or something?

With the inclusion of Silverbolt, I wouldn't be surprised if the other Aerialbots/Superion showed up. I could see the Stunticons/Menasor showing up if the reports are accurate about the Decepticons targeting humans are true. Omega Supreme could work as some old rocket as has been suggested.

I also wouldn't rule out a Devastator return either since it would seem like a waste not to bring him back after the time and effort it took to render him.

[sabetoonth]

they blew his head up though

[*Dead*End*]

Oh how I wish the Stunticons were in TF3, seeing as my username on here is Dead End. It was the first TRANSFORMER I had owned. They weren't being sold in the communist Czechoslovakia, but I had bought Dead End in "West Germany", when visiting there. If the Stunticons made it into TF3 I'd be very happy, even if they didn't resemble their G1 counterparts.

Devastator is ILM's most complicated model (CGI, or otherwise) to date, and not to reuse him in TF3 (after spending so long to build him) would be a shame, however it does take a long time to animate, and render him for each new scene - especially now, with the 3D, since everything that is CG has to be done twice. I do understand Marvin's point though.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

they blew his head up though

The head was only blown off, not to pieces so it could still form itself with some repairs IMO.

[BlackLantern]

A friend of mine recently told me that Hasbro has pulled all funding from TRANSFORMERS 3 due to the racially stereotypical ghettobots from TF:ROTF. Has anyone else heard this rumor?

No...its Hasbros license, if they were that pissed about it they would have just pulled the license and there would be no third film

[chaseter]

There better not be another military helicopter Decepticon that looks exactly like the previous two that have both died.

[*Dead*End*]

Do you think Grindor was only the name of the repaint toy, or was the helicopter Decepticon in Revenge of the Fallen indeed a "new" robot (not Blackout)? I thought perhaps the Constructicons had also revived Blackout . . . hence the "now we have six targets" line (continuity error) as the Decepticons began to re-surface from the ocean.

Oh, and also I eanted to post this unrelated Gif:

http://17.media.tumblr.com/qLVpXKM1jprf4mpea4SuQLyjo1_400.gif

[Chris B]

Devastator is ILM's most complicated model (CGI, or otherwise) to date, and not to reuse him in TF3 (after spending so long to build him) would be a shame, however it does take a long time to animate, and render him for each new scene - especially now, with the 3D, since everything that is CG has to be done twice. I do understand Marvin's point though.

The head was only blown off, not to pieces so it could still form itself with some repairs IMO.

Agreed on both counts. Plus, if we're maybe getting the Aerialbots, I just can't see Bay resisting the prospect of a combiner vs. combiner battle.

[Chris B]

Do you think Grindor was only the name of the repaint toy, or was the helicopter Decepticon in Revenge of the Fallen indeed a "new" robot (not Blackout)? I thought perhaps the Constructicons had also revived Blackout . . . hence the "now we have six targets" line (continuity error) as the Decepticons began to re-surface from the ocean.

Oh, and also I eanted to post this unrelated Gif:

http://17.media.tumblr.com/qLVpXKM1jprf4mpea4SuQLyjo1_400.gif

Personally, I think the movieverse shares in common with the other universes the possbility for different individual TF's to share the same body type. So I think Blackout and Grindor were seperate characters.

[BlackLantern]

Id like to see maybe Sam and Optimus share a conversation about Primes past, how he wasn't always a soldier...I don't need any flashback stuff, but maybe Sam is conflicted about his life and Optimus is like "I was you once, young idealistic but **** happens"

[sabetoonth]

heh, yea, thatd be kind neat to see, and i wouldnt care if they used the Orion Pax naem either, if they jsut mentioned or talked about it

[terry78]

With the inclusion of Silverbolt, I wouldn't be surprised if the other Aerialbots/Superion showed up. I could see the Stunticons/Menasor showing up if the reports are accurate about the Decepticons targeting humans are true. Omega Supreme could work as some old rocket as has been suggested.

I also wouldn't rule out a Devastator return either since it would seem like a waste not to bring him back after the time and effort it took to render him.

Or just use that rendering animation for Omega Supreme, a la what they did with the T-Rex animations in JP. :hehe:

[Dr Lee]

TF3 Chicago base located? (http://www.collecticon.org/2010/07/transformers-3-production-unit-spotted/)

[SpiderByte]

Too hard to tell, from this point. It could be any film being done in Chicago. It's definetly SOME type of production base, but its hard to tell if its TF3 or not.

It's still a possibility, but it's hard to tell at this point.

[Dr Lee]

TBH i'm just guessing that that is the BoOs as they were to start filming in chicago soonish...

I could just be adding 2+2 and getting 84...

[Dr Lee]

here's something interesting....

Downtown Chicago stunt map - POTENTIAL SPOILERS (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/311561-tf3-downtown-chicago-stunt-map.html)

[dark_b]

Vince Pace confirms the 3D cameras. new versions
http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/07/02/michael-bay-shooting-transformers-3-with-3d-cameras/

[*Dead*End*]

Seibertron.com has a new tilted office video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y19aaRLwFc&feature=player_embedded :yay:

[terry78]

Yeah, I walked past those "craters" yesterday downtown on my way to work. People thought it was just construction, but I saw some little signs around the lamp posts similar to the "Rory's Last Kiss" ones but only mentioned "filming".

[Dr Lee]

okay... the new Merc SLS has been seen on set...

Link (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/rosie-and-shia-the-transformers-3-twosome-170117/)

the craters (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/311790-tf3-chicago-street-destruction-props.html)

Shia in a suit, and Rosie in a cartoon Obama apron.... (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/311825-tf3-set-pictures-shia-rosie.html)

[*Dead*End*]

From www.tfww2005.com (http://www.tfww2005.com) :

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/hr_Transformers_3_4_1278152837_thumb.jpghttp://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/rosie-huntington-whiteley-2_1278152440_thumb.jpghttp://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/rosie-shia-070210-1_1278149773_thumb.jpghttp://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/rosie-shia-070210-2_1278149773_thumb.jpghttp://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/rosie-shia-070210-3_1278149773_thumb.jpghttp://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/rosie-shia-070210-4_1278149773_thumb.jpghttp://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/rosie-shia-070210-5_1278149773_thumb.jpghttp://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/rosie-shia-070210-6_1278149773_thumb.jpghttp://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/rosie-shia-070210-7_1278149773_thumb.jpghttp://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/rosie-shia-070210-8_1278149773_thumb.jpg

[*Dead*End*]

okay... the new Merc SLS has been seen on set...

Link (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/rosie-and-shia-the-transformers-3-twosome-170117/)

the craters (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/311790-tf3-chicago-street-destruction-props.html)

Shia in a suit, and Rosie in a cartoon Obama apron.... (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/311825-tf3-set-pictures-shia-rosie.html)

Whoops Dr Lee, I'm sorry, didn't notice one of the links you've posted already has a link to those pics . . . :doh:

[Dr Lee]

No worries mate....

[The Apatow Crew]

Why is she in a cartoon Obama apron? Is that part of the movie, or something just happening on the set?

[Dr Lee]

Guessing it's part of her costume....

[PyroChamber]

So still no word on who she's playing?

[dark_b]

she looks like a Victoria's supermodel walking down the street.hahahahahah

is she in the movie a supermodel or what?

[BlackLantern]

I think when they mean she is replacing Megan Fox, they mean replacing as in she will be Mikala (sp?)

[Dr Lee]

i've seen nothing to say that she is Mikaela.... in fact i saw comments a while back that she could be a relative....

[BlackLantern]

IMDB has her listed as "Mikaela Banes"

[dark_b]

there is no way that she is playing mikaela.

[BlackLantern]

I think it would be funny and it sends a message to the other ****s in Hollywood...just because you are hot and pretty and the "it" **** of the moment doesn't mean you can't be replaced by another pretty **** who will do the job for cheaper and won't complain

[Jake Cassidy]

IMDB has her listed as "Mikaela Banes"

You should know by now that you can't trust IMDB.

Unless she can do an American accent, I doubt she'll be Mikaela.

Mikaela could, all of a sudden, become British, I guess. :woot:

[BlackLantern]

Deep Thoughts...with Michael Bay

Googling "I hate Michael Bay" gets 1,950 results, with most of that vitriol spewed by Transformers geeks. "I've heard so many people say, 'Michael Bay, you've destroyed my childhood,'" Bay recently told Wired. "I urge them to watch the 1986 movie, go watch the cartoon. You'll want to shoot yourself."

[BlackLantern]

now...my cousin, who is 23, was not a big TF fan when he was a kid and recently watched the 1986 film for the first time, partly on my recommendation

he now holds a grudge about it

[AnorexicBatman]

The comics are better.

Imagine if 10 years from now, Micheal Bay remade Toy Story but filled it to the brim with explosions, toilet humor and focussed on characters no one cares about.

How would you feel?

What people don't understand is that Bay only cares about the bottom line and nothing else. That's bad. By comparison, someone like the Wachowski brothers at least show some effort. Speed Racer wasn't all that good but there was effort. They failed but they tried to make something unique. Bay is more like the EPIC MOVIE guys

STAR TREK back in the 90's and even the 60's was kinda lame too ya know. It has a fanbase that is often made fun off and it seemed that it was a dead franchise. Then JJ Abrams happened, sure some of the fans were pissed but he reinvigorated the franchise and made it relevant

[BlackLantern]

I was kind of joking...but on the comics, seriously no one I knew even knew there were Transformers comics...I didn't even know about them until after the Marvel run had finished

you could line up 10 fans, Id be willing to bet you a shiny nickel that 7 out of those 10 were not aware of the comic books

[BlackLantern]

What people don't understand is that Bay only cares about the bottom line and nothing else. That's bad. By comparison, someone like the Wachowski brothers at least show some effort. Speed Racer wasn't all that good but there was effort. They failed but they tried to make something unique. Bay is more like the EPIC MOVIE guys

STAR TREK back in the 90's and even the 60's was kinda lame too ya know. It has a fanbase that is often made fun off and it seemed that it was a dead franchise. Then JJ Abrams happened, sure some of the fans were pissed but he reinvigorated the franchise and made it relevant

I think it's only bad if you don't produce results...Bay has produced and he makes no bones about it. I loved Speed Racer by the way, have it on DVD

[TheFuture]

and focussed on characters no one cares about.

Are we talking about the human leads? I think human leads are necessary to be honest, Shia always talks about the heart of the franchise and at the end of the day he's right. Maybe the human characters have been written badly at times but they are still very important. They are what helps the general audience connect with the Transformers on an emotional level.

[BlackLantern]

and two hours of nothing but live action robots, good characterization or not, isn't going to put asses in seats

at least not 300 million opening weekend level of asses in seats

[Jake Cassidy]

I was kind of joking...but on the comics, seriously no one I knew even knew there were Transformers comics...I didn't even know about them until after the Marvel run had finished

you could line up 10 fans, Id be willing to bet you a shiny nickel that 7 out of those 10 were not aware of the comic books

That's true. The majority of people's exposure to TF was the cartoon and now the movies. The comics have never been in the same level as Superman, Batman, X-Men, etc.

[BlackLantern]

and then there are the psycho Beast Wars fans...those guys scare me

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

Hey, I loved Beast Wars

and I hate that it's out of print :csad:

[AnorexicBatman]

It should have just been Sam, Mikaela and the Transformers
Screw the Military and Government! They should just be faceless goons who have to have their asses saved by the Autobots instead of the other way around

[BlackLantern]

then Bay or Paramount don't get the access they do if they want to use them for another film...I agree it is BS, but if you want to get good military cooperation, you have to kiss their ass a bit

[AnorexicBatman]

What? You mean to tell me that if a movie requires military equipment on screen then there exists a clause that requires the filmmakers to shoehorn in a whole government/military related plot and show then defeating the bad guys even if THEY ARE ROBOT ALIENS FROM OUTER SPACE?

[BlackLantern]

What? You mean to tell me that if a movie requires military equipment on screen then there exists a clause that requires the filmmakers to shoehorn in a whole government/military related plot and show then defeating the bad guys even if THEY ARE ROBOT ALIENS FROM OUTER SPACE?

you're not far off....watch the commentary on the first Transformers film and Bay talks about the relationship with the military and how in discussions with them as to what they might need for the film, how the military would react to a given situation

good example...the scene with Scorponok...where the guys are in the AWAC coordinating....none of that is written, he just gave them the scene of what was happening on the ground and the staff there did their thing

[AnorexicBatman]

Yes but that doesn't mean the protagonists have to be military guys
Lennox and friends were waste of space in movie 2 anyway

It also doesn't mean that the military suddenly gains a GIANT LASER OF DOOM!
Seriously, a rail-gun? When are the Metal Gears coming Mr. Army Man?

[BlackLantern]

No...but the military isn't going give their time, personnel, and equipment to look like *****es either

I agree with you, just to remind you

[AnorexicBatman]

There are plus points though. Lennox Vs. Blackout :cool:

[Dr Lee]

isn't there some filming going to happen soon in chicago?

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

HEEELLLLSS YEA DR LEE

not sure when though, anyone wanna fill us in? I need to head up there for that

[Dr Lee]

I know there are some crater props in Chicago atm... think it may be this weekend or next

[Jake Cassidy]

edit

[Jake Cassidy]

Oh look. AnorexicBatman is whinging again. It must be Friday.

You do understand the concept of fantasy, right, AB?

:woot:

[Rumpy Bulge Dubz]

think that flew over his head

[Jake Cassidy]

think that flew over his head

Are you surprised?

[Dr Lee]

Tried posting this last night....this got posted on TFW2005 a few days back...Dear Tenant:

Please be advised that several streets surrounding 200 W. Madison will be closed on Friday, July 9th, 2010 at 7:00PM until Monday, July 12th, 2010 at approximately 5:00AM. This street closure is due to the filming for the movie Transformers 3. Below is a schedule of the parking and street closures for your reference:





The following streets will be posted for “No Parking” from 6:00 AM on Saturday, July 10th through 5:00 AM on Monday, July 12th:



Both sides of Randolph from Wacker to Wells
Both sides of Wacker from Lake to Randolph
Both sides of Alley behind 155 N. Wacker Dr. from Wacker to Franklin
Both sides of Franklin From Lake to Washington


The following Street will be posted for “No Parking” from 6:00AM on Sunday July 11th through 5:00AM on Monday July 12th:

West side of Wacker from Randolph to Washington
North side of Washington from Franklin to Wacker


LaSalle Street will be closed between Randolph to Jackson from 7:00 PM on July 9th through 5:00 AM on July 12th.

Washington will be closed between Wells and Clark from 7:00 PM on July 9th through 5:00AM on July 12th.

Please also note that there will be low flying helicopters in the area on Saturday, July 10th and Sunday July 11th. When the helicopter is in the area there will be “Public Assistants” to redirect any pedestrian or vehicular traffic away from LaSalle Street.

[SpiderByte]

Lennox is probably one of the few characters in both films that nobody can really hate.


And just putting this out; who would you prefer to direct Transformers: Bay or M. Night Shaylaman?

[Dr Lee]

Got this off TFW2005.... should be a lot of info coming out of there soonish....
Said to be part of the TF3 set.... (http://yfrog.com/mvsjrrj)

[BlackLantern]

that'd be awesome if it was Kup

[SpiderByte]

I bet it's Blur. It has that sleekness to it.

[AnorexicBatman]

Oh look. AnorexicBatman is whinging again. It must be Friday.

You do understand the concept of fantasy, right, AB?

:woot:

In the words of Roger Ebert in his Kick Ass review:

You know what? You inhabit a world I am so very not interested in.

If your fantasy is watching dogs humping, robots pissing on humans, a giant robot with testicles, a guy getting repeatedly zapped in the nether regions, two obnoxious and crude "Hip" robots then I want no part of it

If you have got a filthy mind that does not mean I do

[BlackLantern]

AB doesn't whine, he is one of the few posters around here that can vehemently disagree and be civil about it

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

In the words of Roger Ebert in his Kick Ass review:

You know what? You inhabit a world I am so very not interested in.

If your fantasy is watching dogs humping, robots pissing on humans, a giant robot with testicles, a guy getting repeatedly zapped in the nether regions, two obnoxious and crude "Hip" robots then I want no part of it

If you have got a filthy mind that does not mean I do

Then in all honesty, why come here AB? I say this with no malice but it is obvious you havent liked this franchise from the start and yet we are here nearly 3 movies in and you still post about it.

It just seems like a massive waste of time to me, if I dont like a movie/franchise, then I wont go into the thread, I would rather concentrate on movies I am looking forward too.

[Ipodman]

I wonder if in the third film, they can make people like other Autobots other than Optimus and Bumblebee....

[Dr Lee]

A guy on TFW2005 is claiming he saw the new look twins along with an uncovered IronHide.... sporting a NEST Alliance Number plate.... says he has pics he'll be posting later


Lets hope my crappy internet stays in operation till then, so i can link to them...

[AnorexicBatman]

Then in all honesty, why come here AB? I say this with no malice but it is obvious you havent liked this franchise from the start and yet we are here nearly 3 movies in and you still post about it.

It just seems like a massive waste of time to me, if I dont like a movie/franchise, then I wont go into the thread, I would rather concentrate on movies I am looking forward too.

I don't post here. However, I do check in once in a while to see new developments and small chance that it will actually be good. I was actually exited for and enjoyed Transformers 1 except for one or two scenes. But TF2 just seemed ugly to me. Also, I was originally replying to BlackLantern's post:

Deep Thoughts...with Michael Bay

Googling "I hate Michael Bay" gets 1,950 results, with most of that vitriol spewed by Transformers geeks. "I've heard so many people say, 'Michael Bay, you've destroyed my childhood,'" Bay recently told Wired. "I urge them to watch the 1986 movie, go watch the cartoon. You'll want to shoot yourself."

now...my cousin, who is 23, was not a big TF fan when he was a kid and recently watched the 1986 film for the first time, partly on my recommendation

he now holds a grudge about it

Then JakeCassidy shows up and cries about how I ruin his fun

[Dr Lee]

Depends on what your looking for in TF3.... for me it's being entertained.... as well as the CGI and the cars.

If you want a well thought out Oscar sweeper..... then you should think about going elsewhere.

EDIT-Okay, as a broke Brit, i can't fly over to Chicago to watch the filming, so i've been using TFW2005 to get my infomation (As it's been quiet here this time round). Someone just posted the following...

TFW2005 - Post 49 (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/311338-tf3-official-filming-details-chicago-5.html#post4983884)

[BlackLantern]

we appreciate your efforts, Dr. Lee.....I get where AB is coming from, but I can't take Transformers seriously enough to the point where Im expecting high theater

[AnorexicBatman]

Why high theater? Why can't Transformers basically be a live action Pixar/Dreamworks style movie instead of being American Pie STARRING Autobots & Decepticons?

[BlackLantern]

because it doesn't need to be, at least not in the eyes of Hasbro or Paramount...over 1 billion grossed between two films

that's why

[AnorexicBatman]

But it would have been successful none the less. You can make money being a criminal or having an honest job. It's more about morality but then again this is Hollywood

Don't complain about someone like Tom Rothman then because he works on the same principle as Bay/Paramount. It's interesting actually, Star Trek & TF2 both Paramount produced no less made a lot of money. The difference was in execution, JJ Abrams actually gave a damn

[Dr Lee]

PRIMES TRAILER!!!!!!!!!!!!

Plus other vehicles.... and the best look at the Italia so far (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/312988-tf3-chicago-filming-autobots-decepticons-cast-photos.html)

More angles of the trailer (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/312984-optimus-primes-trailer-spotted.html)

[BlackLantern]

But it would have been successful none the less. You can make money being a criminal or having an honest job. It's more about morality but then again this is Hollywood

according to......??

Don't complain about someone like Tom Rothman then because he works on the same principle as Bay/Paramount. It's interesting actually, Star Trek & TF2 both Paramount produced no less made a lot of money. The difference was in execution, JJ Abrams actually gave a damn

I agree with you, I don't do studio hate...I do comment on decisions that studios do make and the business of movies in general interests me

[AnorexicBatman]

Now THAT is awesome.

Optimus: Hooray! I finally have some pants!

according to......??

Everyone? I meant that Bay could have tried and made a decent science fiction adventure but chose the easiest way to make the most money. Nothing wrong with that except it's nice when filmmakers care about what they are creating/directing even if it's a movie about giant robots (Iron Giant? They could have made a stupid kids film to shut them up for 120 mins but there is genuine effort and storytelling)

[AnorexicBatman]

edit

[Dr Lee]

STUNTICONS????? (http://twitpic.com/241i5x/full)

[BlackLantern]

thats the 48 Jimmy Johnsons car and the Bud #8 that Kasey Kahne?? drives....wow NASCAR is getting in on this...smart move

[AnorexicBatman]

I hope there won't be a, "All you guys do is drive in circles" joke
And they shouldn't have redneck accents if they are in fact Transformers

STUNTICONS would be awesome though, however I doubt it.
Despite the fact that they were made for chase scenes

[Dr Lee]

The reports from the set was that the Autobot convoy were filmed chasing the three NASCAR-based vehicles....

And i've read about a Purple vehicle in the convoy.... and possibly a Merc as well

EDIT- There is a deep blue Merc in the filming... no clue if it's a Bot or not...

More pics.... better look at 2 of the freaky cars (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/312987-some-pics-chicago-tf3-set.html)

[Alex The Great]

Hey guys, you hear about a 429 Bell Helicopter Transformer. My dad is one of the head honchos of the 429 program the the company and texted me that a 429 Helicopter Transformer is being filmed on a Chigaco skyscraper.

I'm sure this is old news, but its new to me! :awesome:

[Dr Lee]

On or around? Cuz they are filming a load of Helicopter flybys in Chicago...

[Alex The Great]

Here's what he said...

"Well apparently it's going to land on a skyscraper and then transform :D. No idea if it's a decepti-whatever or a bottywhat!?"

Yeah, he aint very knowledgeable of Transformers :awesome:

[Dr Lee]

Hmm... could be interesting... there was an autobot news chopper toy in the ROTF range that looks like the pics i got from googling the helicopter you mention...

[Alex The Great]

Is it an Autobot, I have a feeling it would be, the 429 is a Helicopter used for rescue missions and taking injured to hospitals quickly. So it would make sense

Edit: ****, nevermind my question. Didn't read your post correctly

[Dr Lee]

have to admit i'd love to see that Apache TF Nizzi did after ROTF in TF3.... that thing was a Badass Autobot