Transformers The Reviews Thread

[Buffalo Graz]

Um....Topher in SM3 had T-Rex teeth.

T-Rex = Evil...Eeeeeevil I tell ya

 

[nosebleed.]

Oh, by the way... I've been meaning to mention it a number of times... but I just wanted to say how funny it is that people were up in arms about Megatron and Prime being 'brothers' in this film.

For those wondering, it's not explicitly stated in such a way as to say they're SIBLINGS... just that they were once 'brothers'. You know, like 'brothers in arms'... 'mates'... 'compatriots'... 'colleagues'.

Well, at least that's how it came across to me.

Speaking of which... it kind of begs the question why the decepticons look evil, to the point Megatron's teeth look like they were borrowed from a t-rex or something.

If I were to turn evil tomorrow, would my face become all mean-lookin' too?

Just wondering.

Yeah, this has been well argued many times before as well. Some posters justify that since other movies are doing it (SM, Pirates 2, Star Wars, yadda yadda, etc) that this one is not in the wrong in doing it as well. But the point is is that the original Decepticons DID NOT look evil. That was one of the traits I liked, that they all looked like they were the same race but were just at war. It makes the conflict more realistic to have "brothers" fighting one another for millions of years and so long that they no longer truly know what they are fighting about. More interesting than the usual "me good you bad we fight".

 

[dancing_on_fire]

this is weird but anyone else who saw the film, do u agree with me when i say Frenzy looked like he was having sex with the computers he supposidly was hacking? i mean every time the camera pans in on him for a split second, the noises and his mouth open and his head shaking looked like he was getting off it lol.

 

[CFlash]

Oh, by the way... I've been meaning to mention it a number of times... but I just wanted to say how funny it is that people were up in arms about Megatron and Prime being 'brothers' in this film.

For those wondering, it's not explicitly stated in such a way as to say they're SIBLINGS... just that they were once 'brothers'. You know, like 'brothers in arms'... 'mates'... 'compatriots'... 'colleagues'.

Well, at least that's how it came across to me.

You sure that's not wishful perception on your part? Unless they changed the script, it was VERY clear (for those that read it) that they meant SIBLINGS. At one point Ironhide says to Optimus "are you sure you'll be able to kill your own brother?" which is odd considering Optimus has probably killed many Decepticons in the war... it's not like the war started yesterday. The Megs/Prime "brother" thing comes up at least 3 or 4 times in the script. But, I don't think you ever hear Bumblebee call Barricade his brother.

Haven't seen the movie yet, so I dunno...

 

[Loathus]

Haven't seen the movie yet, so I dunno...

So why comment...? He was stating his opinion based on the actual film and you are basing yours on a 2 year old script... meh...

 

[CFlash]

So why comment...? He was stating his opinion based on the actual film and you are basing yours on a 2 year old script... meh...

I was asking him a question. It's a discussion. And BTW, by all accounts the movie follows that "2 year old" script (more like 1.2 yr old actually) almost to a T.

 

[shigsy2003]

Yeah, this has been well argued many times before as well. Some posters justify that since other movies are doing it (SM, Pirates 2, Star Wars, yadda yadda, etc) that this one is not in the wrong in doing it as well. But the point is is that the original Decepticons DID NOT look evil. That was one of the traits I liked, that they all looked like they were the same race but were just at war. It makes the conflict more realistic to have "brothers" fighting one another for millions of years and so long that they no longer truly know what they are fighting about. More interesting than the usual "me good you bad we fight".

Agreed. I actually like the fact that they are brothers. It makes the fight more emotional and powerful. Although it is debatable as to whether or not it makes more or less generic.

 

[Loathus]

I was asking him a question. It's a discussion. And BTW, by all accounts the movie follows that "2 year old" script (more like 1.2 yr old actually) almost to a T.

uh huh

 

[hummerbee]

i can't recall ironhide uttering that "are you sure you'll be able to kill your own brother?".

optimus referred to megs as "brother" rather ambigously, so you can't really tell if it was meant as though they were siblings.

 

[Loathus]

That's my point... if it was "VERY clear" in the script, and ambiguous in the film, obviously some changes were made, however slight.

 

[CFlash]

That's my point... if it was "VERY clear" in the script, and ambiguous in the film, obviously some changes were made, however slight.

That's true.
Have you seen the movie?

 

[Loathus]

That's true.
Have you seen the movie?

Not yet... I have mixed feelings like most fans... but I'm hoping when i see Optimus transform for the first time all of that will go away

 

[hummerbee]

^ if you guys have been spoiling yourselves with the various trailers and whatnot, there's a pretty good chance that you've already seen optimus' first transformation.

 

[Loathus]

^ if you guys have been spoiling yourselves with the various trailers and whatnot, there's a pretty good chance that you've already seen optimus' first transformation.

There have been tidbits... I hear the first transformation is very slow and epic looking... so I don't think i have seen that (I would remember)

 

[hummerbee]

optimus'? or blackout's?

either way, both are jaw-dropping.

Spoiler

funny, i seem to recall hearing the classic transformation sound (clearly, anyway) ONLY on blackout's first.

 

[Loathus]

optimus'? or blackout's?


[/spoiler]

Optimus'... Blackout is cool and all... but he's not the reason I'm a Transformers fan:P

 

[hummerbee]

well, if you like optimus so much, you'll be happy to hear...

Spoiler

him say "One shall stand, one shall fall" again.

 

[CFlash]

well, if you like optimus so much, you'll be happy to hear...

Spoiler

him say "One shall stand, one shall fall" again.

I wonder how much Peter Cullen got paid. I hope it was a lot...
and I hope they realize his voice is probably one of the main things that carries the movie for many fans. I think it will for me.

 

[shigsy2003]

^ if you guys have been spoiling yourselves with the various trailers and whatnot, there's a pretty good chance that you've already seen optimus' first transformation.

Actually, they have yet to show his full Transformation.

well, if you like optimus so much, you'll be happy to hear...

Spoiler

him say "One shall stand, one shall fall" again.

Dude are you serious....

 

[hummerbee]

I wonder how much Peter Cullen got paid. I hope it was a lot...
and I hope they realize his voice is probably one of the main things that carries the movie for many fans. I think it will for me.

yeah. my wife, who never has seen a transformers episode in her life, thought that optimus' voice was one of the finer points in the film. really established him as a noble, heroic leader.

 

[hummerbee]

Actually, they have yet to show his full Transformation.

Spoiler

just combine the frontal and back shots of optimus' transformation from the trailers and that's pretty much it. i think.

Dude are you serious....

yep! was actually quite surprised myself that they managed to squeeze it in.

 

[shigsy2003]

yeah. my wife, who never has seen a transformers episode in her life, thought that optimus' voice was one of the finer points in the film. really established him as a noble, heroic leader.

Excellent. It is the same with characters like Gandalf and Darth Vader you need an actor with such presence in their voice it makes you heed what they say.

Ian McKellen, Christopher Lee, James Earl Jones and Peter Cullen have this quality.

 

[shigsy2003]

Spoiler

just combine the frontal and back shots of optimus' transformation from the trailers and that's pretty much it. i think.

LOL, I lack that ability...lucky...I want to save that for the bigh screen.

yep! was actually quite surprised myself that they managed to squeeze it in.

That is awesome. I know this is a stupid question but please be specific in the answer...where is this said...what is the exact situation?

 

[hummerbee]

^^ haha! you never asked. lol.

Spoiler

i can't pinpoint the exact scene when he said that, but it was during the final showdown with you-know-who. more like they were taking a short breather. just like in the cartoon movie.

too bad megs never lifted some of his classic lines from said movie too.

 

[shigsy2003]

^^ haha! you never asked. lol.

Spoiler

i can't pinpoint the exact scene when he said that, but it was during the final showdown with you-know-who. just like in the cartoon movie.

too bad megs never lifted some of his classic lines from said movie too.

LOL, Okay fair enough....

Spoiler

does Megatron have a response to it?