Transformers Pictures Discussion Thread

[DOG LIPS]

P.S. It says on IMDB that Welker is doing voice work in a Futurama project so maybe, just maybe they haven't announced Welker as Megatron yet because they want to wait until he's done with this project and 100% for sure know that he can devote the time to do the voice work for the Transformers movie.

Off topic, but why the hell is GINO in commercials again?

 

[Knightsaber Priss]

Off topic, but why the hell is GINO in commercials again?

Well, considering his poor acting prospects, he's had to resort to doing commercial work to support his 5 million plus children.

 

[DOG LIPS]

Well, considering his poor acting prospects, he's had to resort to doing commercial work to support his 5 million plus children.

Holy crap, our post counts are so similar. Let's make out.

 

[Golgo-13]

Has anyone tried to zoom in on the face and post it, so we can see what Megatron(?) looks like...?

 

[Shinobi Rendar]

I zoomed it 400%. I think this face is just used for reference. It kinda looks like a demon.

 

[Creature SH]

I took the liberty to point out the most relevant parts of Bumblebee's design..

 

[Golgo-13]

^Hope so. Thanks anyway!

 

[Knightsaber Priss]

Holy crap, our post counts are so similar. Let's make out.

Considering your size and stature, I may just accidentally swallow you.

 

[DOG LIPS]

Considering your size and stature, I may just accidentally swallow you.

That's hot.

Ha ha ha. ...

 

[Golgo-13]

Hey, i had a though. In the pic Bumblebees face is blank, that leads me to believe it will be filled in with cgi for the film. So the face we see in the pic will not be his final face.

 

[Shinobi Rendar]

that's exactly what i was thinking

 

[zer00]

Considering it was only built for one scene...I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[superkong 500]

I dont know if this has been mention but, I think this is the first transformer we will see in the movie, the part where that man falls on an icy cave and falls in the hand of a transformer

 

[Golgo-13]

The more i think about my Bumblebee face theory, the more it makes sense:

I mean if you think about it they can't make the face as a model, and expect it to show the emotion that the TF's will need to express facially in the movie, so leaving the face blank for now to then be filled in by post-production cgi is a pretty good theory...

*pats self on shoulder*...!

 

[zer00]

Thanks Cap Obvious

 

[CGHulk]

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=108437

Optimus Prime movie concept


Starsream Toy Prototype


Scorponok Toy Prototype


Blackout, movie concept and toy image.




Also!

http://michaelbay.com/blog/newsblog.html

Transformer tidbits from Michael Bay
08/18/06 07:47 PM | Permalink
Nelson here...

I just barely caught Michael in between takes. Among the things he mentioned:

1- They will be releasing more teaser posters in the coming months.

2- Paramount made studies and concluded that the TF "ANNOUNCEMENT" was the 2nd highest rated "teaser" this summer.

3.- They just finished shooting a lot of Pentagon interiors on a soundstage in scenes that involved many Chiefs of staff in their huge war room.

4.- Shia just was recently suspended over the edge of a 20 story building in a very dynamic and intense scene.

5.- The average transformation time from normal mode to alt mode and vice versa is about 3 to 4 seconds.

6.- The leaked pictures are legit (although a somewhat early rendering). http://www.iceforest.com/images/opamrlrs9zj6.jpg

7.- Filming of massive chase scenes will begin in the following weeks.

8.- The CGI transformations by ILM are looking wicked and nastier every single day.

9.- Part 1 will be about why the transformers came to earth.

10.- This movie will be a new start for the live action franchise that will not be based on any particular TF TV series and/or comic book.

And last but certainly not least, the Autobots are:

Optimus Prime: idealistic view of humanity.
Bumblebee: underdog, spy, most "connected" to humans
Jazz: style, loyal, eager, contemporary
Ratchet: new form, medical officer, science officer. Emergency vehicle.
Ironhide: tough, tough stare, first in battle, classic cowboy, gritty. Optimus' oldest friend.

Decepticons are:

Megatron: survival of the fittest, social darwinism, less idealistic view of humanity. Sees himself as advanced, sees humans as lower.
Starscream: seems faithful but plotting, "we will see a lot of that dynamic," explains why he does not push it, waits for his opportunity.
Brawl: eager for battle, jumps in. From non-G1 character, experimental, but will be in sequels. First disguised non-flyer.
Bonecrusher: closest to constructicon but not giving away mode. Hates other cons except Megatron. Doesn't want friends.
Barricade: scout, hunter, lures into trap.
Scorponok: closest to Beast Wars, fitted to environment.
Frenzy: "had some evolution for us," started off as Soundwave but had contradictions and changed to stay truer to G1. Smaller, able to infiltrate. Stealth spy, can hide anywhere.
Blackout: comes in, takes out fighting ability, sends EMP, first-tier attack, transporter, biggest vehicle.

 

[zer00]

way too alien looking

and that drawing Don Murphy said was fake is obviously real

Star looks...bad

I guess Optimus will grow on me. The feet suck. And the paint job sucks. And...it's just too alien looking. Maybe if I saw a finished effect. Cullen will make it work of course.

But jesus does Star look like ****...he doesn't even have hands

 

[Psionic Force]

thanks CGHulk!

 

[zer00]

Scorp looks pretty ****ing cool though.

Blackout looks like too much of a mess. Like a junkyard

 

[The Caped Knight]

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=108437

Optimus Prime movie concept

Well...that's just PRIME!

 

[Optimus Crime]

well their not good, but their not bad either we cant judge until we see them in action besides they said those are the prototypes so ya never know they could decide to change em down the line its happened before.....scorpinock is badass but they look way to alien, and starscream looks like santaclause look at that face, but ya know it might end up supriseing us all

 

[Batmun]

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=108437

Optimus Prime movie concept


Starsream Toy Prototype


Scorponok Toy Prototype


Blackout, movie concept and toy image.

Prime looks awesome. Starscream is meh. Blackout looks hardcore!
I think the new design is starting click with me. They look more alien and more organic then any previous design.

 

[DorkyFresh]

what's up with people saying they look too alien?


they ARE aliens. call me crazy but them actually looking like aliens instead of man-made robots actually makes sense...

edit: i agree with everyone that says Starscream looks crap. what a let-down.

 

[Spark]

I can live with the other characters. Some of them are even kinda cool looking, but Starscream is DISGUSTING.

 

[zer00]

They're also robots. So maybe they should be made of tin and have antennas!

Yes they look too alien.