Comments on: Transformers – Revenge of the Fallen

By: nikobe

nikobe — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:44:53 +0000

Saw it last night, enjoyed it for the most part but did find some of the fights confusing with so many big robots looking the same and being shades of grey/silver. The intro for instance starts and some stuff happens straight away but you can’t really tell who’s doing what, I remember an Audi TT getting cut in half for seemingly no reason.

Wasn’t a huge fan of the comedy characters but did chuckle a few times so can’t complain too much.

Other than that was great and some nice touches.

*Spoilers ahead*

Loved the SR-71 Blackbird Decepticon….kinda, if only because I loved that plane as a kid.

Also the little remote control bot who starts as a baddie (was that Wheelie?) had a nicely dark sense of humour.

By: binny

binny — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:57:51 +0000

In that case I would like to apologise. Anyone who can see the glaring mistakes they have made and decided that the masterful direction of “The Hoff” is the future, can’t be all bad.

On that recommendation alone I will see this film. Buy the soundtrack, t-shirts, posters, key rings, mugs, lunch boxes, and any other tat they want to produce (oh.. toys as well). Just so I can make sure this franchise continues.

I have just noticed that Mr Bay in working on remaking the Hitchcock classic “The Birds”. If that’s not disillusions of grandeur, then its sure a good hard kick in the nuts to everyone who loves film.

By: Grizz

Grizz — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:29:57 +0000

Binny there is now a third voice- which is mine (the young male who likes Megan fox far too much) in this film Mr Bay has come to his senses and emulated the masterful directing style of David Hasslehoff and given plenty of slow motion running scenes to his lead actress. I really liked it, it had giant robots, A Prime kicking butt and it had a lovely young lady running in slow motion through explosions. I mean whats not to like ???

By: Riocaz

Riocaz — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:28:03 +0000

I also got to see the film with Sideswipe. And I agree with most of what he said. There were 2 things I couldn’t agree with. One is part of Primes characterisation. The 2nd ties into something Binny said…

Michael Bay doesn’t know his stuff binny, you are absolutely correct in that.

Unfortunately rather than spend a couple of hours reading some of the reference material. He decided that it would be easier to just nick stuff from other franchises (Including one which I’m shocked got through, the 2nd is vaguely more acceptable as it was lifted nicked their concept from Takara’s pre-transformers in the first place).

By: binny

binny — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:23:36 +0000

First off. You are one lucky bugger to know the right people to get to see a press screening like this. Though your amazing knowledge of the subject is truly astounding (You even managed to squeeze a Chuck Norris reference in, top man!).

I get the feeling there are two things at work on these films. Michael Bay doesn’t understand his subject matter (or just to arrogant to give a toss), and they listen to a screening group of 13-18 year old girls who love Shia LaBeouf.

Either way I will still see it, and I know my son will love it no matter what they do.