Revenge of the Fallen Transformers: ROTF User Review Thread

[Punisher Rising]

Prime looked awesome with his upgrades. One thing this movie definitely got down well was Prime. This was his movie all the way.

 

[omid17]

yup im mean the whole imax theater errupted fans clapping and cheering when they saw him with the upgrades, too bad it only lasted for a minute

 

[Punisher Rising]

I hope third time is the charm for this series. I think this movie was a step in the right direction and Part 3 should be a full-force charge in that direction. Make the most of everything next time.

On a side note, is it just me, or was Megatron's voice in this one not as deep and demonic-sounding as in the original? I guess it was toned down slightly so his voice potentially wouldn't be confused with The Fallen's.

 

[omid17]

your right about megz voice, and i thought starscreams voice was kinda different too. Bay has to go all out in the 3rd one for sure

 

[Punisher Rising]

Third one needs to be an all-out epic, a definitive Transformers tale.

On Megatron,

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I don't know why he's being derided as "wimpy" in this film, IMO he was far more menacing than in the original. He killed Prime, deliberately injured Starscream and the scene where he tries to experiment on Sam he came off as genuinely menacing. He felt more like the classic Megatron with his attitude here, whereas in the original he just threw temper tantrums. I was kind of annoyed how he was sort of reduced to a pawn in this film, but at least his character was closer to his classic self.

 

[omid17]

agreed

 

[Punisher Rising]

You're right about Starscream's voice as well, it sounded a bit more shrill compared to what it was like in the original.

 

[Ipodman]

I think Megatron and Starscream voice were toned down so it was clearer.

and side note: Soundwave has a cool autotuning voice

 

[Punisher Rising]

I was thinking maybe Megatron's voice was toned down a bit so it wouldn't sound too similar to Soundwave. Megatron did have a somewhat identical voice in the original.

 

[Marvin]

Hopefully they learn from the previous two and make a strong third film.

 

[PyroChamber]

I thought with Starscream's voice, the voice actor was trying to make it a bit more like in the cartoon.

 

[DragonKnight]

I think Megatron and Starscream voice were toned down so it was clearer.

and side note: Soundwave has a cool autotuning voice

Well, Soundwave is so underused. He didn't even join the fight even if he can.

 

[omid17]

i think for Bay it was a win/win situation, He made a **** load off of the sequel and he ****ed the fans over

 

[anrrd_2]

Hopefully they learn from the previous two and make a strong third film.

dont forget, this is a MICHAEL BAY film. it will be a popcorn flick and nothing more. amazing battles and special effects, lots of dirty jokes and cleavage. but mediocre supporting characters and a second rate story. if you can accept that going into the film and adjust your expectations accordingly, you will enjoy yourself. but if you think you're going to see a movie that will make you question your morals, or in anyway make you smarter for watching it, you will leave very disappointed. that was my attitude going into TF2, and i really enjoyed it. my expectations for the third movie is no different.

 

[terry78]

Bay doesn't care. He loves to hear how his direction sucks and the vitriol people have for him, it's like it fuels him to keep going.

 

[anrrd_2]

Bay doesn't care. He loves to hear how his direction sucks and the vitriol people have for him, it's like it fuels him to keep going.

he's like a pro wrestler, except the steriods are pumped into his movies and not his buttocks t:

 

[Jake Cassidy]

If I was raking in the cash that he does, I wouldn't care about any negativity towards me, either.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

dont forget, this is a MICHAEL BAY film. it will be a popcorn flick and nothing more. amazing battles and special effects, lots of dirty jokes and cleavage. but mediocre supporting characters and a second rate story. if you can accept that going into the film and adjust your expectations accordingly, you will enjoy yourself. but if you think you're going to see a movie that will make you question your morals, or in anyway make you smarter for watching it, you will leave very disappointed. that was my attitude going into TF2, and i really enjoyed it. my expectations for the third movie is no different.

Exactly, I cant believe people were expecting TDK or something from TF2, I got what I expected and enjoyed it immensely.

 

[Saint]

it will be a popcorn flick and nothing more. amazing battles and special effects, lots of dirty jokes and cleavage. but mediocre supporting characters and a second rate story. if you can accept that going into the film and adjust your expectations accordingly, you will enjoy yourself.

Contrary to popular belief, this is not a license to be stupid. I'm always a little confused when people say "Well, of course all these things about the movie sucked! It was a popcorn movie! You just have to adjust your expectations!" Popcorn movies don't have to be junk with pretty (but ultimately poorly executed) action sequences. Star Trek was a popcorn film, but you may notice that it wasn't stupid and it didn't suck. That's the sort of bar the Transformers films should be held to.

The idea that adjusting one's expectations will increase one's enjoyment doesn't make sense, anyway. Expecting a movie to suck (but suck with pretty robot fights) isn't going to make it suck any less.

 

[terry78]

^Well, every genre in entertainment has those few things that are godawful in the critic eyes, yet they have a massive fanbase regardless. It's been that way since the beginning of time.

 

[CelticPredator]

i think for Bay it was a win/win situation, He made a **** load off of the sequel and he ****ed the fans over

He made me, a fan of the movies, very happy.

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Contrary to popular belief, this is not a license to be stupid. I'm always a little confused when people say "Well, of course all these things about the movie sucked! It was a popcorn movie! You just have to adjust your expectations!" Popcorn movies don't have to be junk with pretty (but ultimately poorly executed) action sequences. Star Trek was a popcorn film, but you may notice that it wasn't stupid and it didn't suck. That's the sort of bar the Transformers films should be held to.

The idea that adjusting one's expectations will increase one's enjoyment doesn't make sense, anyway. Expecting a movie to suck (but suck with pretty robot fights) isn't going to make it suck any less.

But for me, there is a big difference between someone like JJ Abrams directing a movie, and Michael Bay directing one, you know what you are going to get with Bay, and anyone expecting anything different, is a bit naive IMO.

^Well, every genre in entertainment has those few things that are godawful in the critic eyes, yet they have a massive fanbase regardless. It's been that way since the beginning of time.

Exactly, this movie entertained me to no end, and I am a TF fan.

 

[Mr. Para-Normal]

But for me, there is a big difference between someone like JJ Abrams directing a movie, and Michael Bay directing one, you know what you are going to get with Bay, and anyone expecting anything different, is a bit naive IMO.



Exactly, this movie entertained me to no end, and I am a TF fan.

Agreed! I enjoyed this movie too and I plan to buy the blu ray. But I also agree with some of the complaints from critics and haters. This movie does in fact have big flaws like some humor that does not work, plotholes, and the twins having WAYYY to much screen time and are kind of racial sterotypes. Overall I enjoyed the first movie more but I still liked the second one. I would give TF2 a 7 on a scale from 1-10. Transformers 1 I would give a 8.5.

 

[Saint]

^Well, every genre in entertainment has those few things that are godawful in the critic eyes, yet they have a massive fanbase regardless. It's been that way since the beginning of time.

I'm not sure how this is a response to anything I said.

 

[Saint]

But for me, there is a big difference between someone like JJ Abrams directing a movie, and Michael Bay directing one, you know what you are going to get with Bay, and anyone expecting anything different, is a bit naive IMO.

Perhaps you didn't read my entire post, as I'm fairly certain I addressed this. I knew exactly what to expect, I got what I expected, and it sucked. The fact that I knew it was going to suck didn't make it any better.

I don't understand idea that the crapiness should be excused because it's Michael Bay. These films should not have been crap, and if crap is all Michael Bay can produce, he should not have directed these films.