Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen - Page 29

Amzin · 06-26-2009, 02:40 AM

The symbols on Starscream, and a few other things, are indeed explained in the prequel comics. What's weird is there's a huge piece missing between the comics and the movie in regards to the Fallen. In the comics, the Fallen was trapped in an extradimensional space basically, in a relic that Megatron is the first to talk to. He does try and resist a la Galvatron, with similar results. But the comics end with him still trapped inside the artifact. Also, the reason behind his being trapped in there was different in the books than the movie. Kinda weird.

Guess I can't expect too much, but when they reference some things from the comics in the movie and just overwrite others it gets doubley retarded.

Overall, I think I still liked it more than the first one. The humor, aside from the twins and the humping, seemed a little better, and there WERE more robots. The twins did have that one redeeming snip too. My biggest complaint would be about how none of the other 2ndary Transformers had any screen time. And how there were only 6 damn Autobots and like 237 Decepticons.

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Burkex · 06-26-2009, 02:50 AM

The review in Rolling Stone Magazine made me laugh:

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes

"Transformers: The Revenge of The Fallen is beyond bad, it carves out its own category of godawfulness. I know there are still 17 months to go, but I'm thinking Transformers 2 has a shot at the title Worst Movie of the Decade."

Worst movie of the last 10 years. Now that's harsh. I think I'll go see The Hurt Locker instead if I can find it playing anywhere near me....sadly The hurt Locker had a limited release yet this piece of crap in in 2 screens in every theater.

homsar · 06-26-2009, 02:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burkex

Worst movie of the last 10 years. Now that's harsh. I think I'll go see The Hurt Locker instead if I can find it playing anywhere near me....sadly The hurt Locker had a limited release yet this piece of crap in in 2 screens in every theater.

You could download the BRay of the movie or any version for that matter.

Eumen · 06-26-2009, 02:52 AM

they rate it worse than The Happening, which is like, instantly discredited as a viable opinion.

Sunnyd · 06-26-2009, 05:12 AM

If I want a nostalgia fix, Id watch the original cartoon movie. If I want a modern take on Transformers I can either watch Beast Wars or TF armada, or watch the Bay flicks. I think I know which ones I prefer.

From some of the comments here, its obvious a lot of you havent watched the G1 cartoons in a long time. While the movie is timeless, the episodes do show their age, and it seems rose tinted glasses are the order of the day when it comes to childhood memories.

GI Joe will most likely be another film that gets people up in arms, but short of a Snake Eyes v Stormshadow 2 hour kill bill esque rampage, there is little that anyone could do that would result in a positive reaction from the fans.

Kuriin · 06-26-2009, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eumen

they rate it worse than The Happening, which is like, instantly discredited as a viable opinion.

Agreed.

Araxen · 06-26-2009, 04:22 PM

This movie is pure trash as I expected it would be, and the people who don't get laid and jack off to megan fox's trashy average ass that can't even get fat women to fuck them are the tools that throw their money away on shitty movies like this. It's those idiots that keep Michael Bay employed. All of you people(people that actually paid to see the movie) might as well admit you like Uwe Boll movies too.

Eumen · 06-26-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Araxen

This movie is pure trash as I expected it would be, and the people who don't get laid and jack off to megan fox's trashy average ass that can't even get fat women to fuck them are the tools that throw their money away on shitty movies like this. It's those idiots that keep Michael Bay employed. All of you people(people that actually paid to see the movie) might as well admit you like Uwe Boll movies too.

so are you talking about yourself? or did you get in for free?

Frax · 06-26-2009, 09:16 PM

waiting for it to show up on hbo or rental.

Waaaaaay too many bad reviews.

DJk_zero · 06-26-2009, 09:23 PM

Horrible raping of the Transformers namesake that 80's kids grew up on, it deserves the like 20% RT rating, hell that's being generous.

Welwood · 06-26-2009, 10:22 PM

I saw the Imax version of this yesterday. Understand, all of this is coming from someone who LOVES action movies. If something explodes, or there's CGI or ninja's, chances are I'm going to enjoy it on some level. Cheesy taste in movies? Sure. I'll own up to that. I love popcorn flicks that take me to an exciting, exploding world where hot chicks in short clothes stand in front of giant explosions.

That being said, the one word I would describe this movie with is "gratuitous". I've never actually accused a movie of having "too much" of damn near anything before I saw this flick. I actually sat there in the theater during 80% of this movie and went "wtf, did we REALLY need all that?!?" AS IT WAS HAPPENING.

30 second crotch shot of some slutty sweaty chick on a bike? On paper, this sounds awesome. When you're faced with it in the Imax format, at some point it actually became weird to be watching while in a room full of people who had their pants securely on.

And yes, I realized how gay this was to be thinking as I was thinking it. This movie was simply that over the top. It was as if Michael Bay was sitting there going "wait, that sweatily gratuitous shot of her leaning into bumblebee in the first pic, that was cool and all, but lets get at least 7 straight mins of that shit, and make it explode!" Then some editor was like "dude seriously, the explosion...." and they cut it to a 6 min shot just to make everyone happy.

At some point in the flick something exploded so randomly that the people on EVERY side of me went "wtf was that that just blew up..." then they all laughed as they realized that everyone else just did the exact same thing. Picture an Imax screen filled 110% with explosion, and you have no clue what just blew up, as it had nothing to do with what the previous image just showed, nor was it ever mentioned again.

This went on for another 1.5 hours.

And EVERYTHING was gratuitously over the top. Parents being clueless nubs. (Michael Bay voice---NOT BEING HUGE ENOUGH!) Parents being so clueless you wonder how they even managed to find each others genitals to procreate the horribleness of their own spawn? (NOW THAT'S FUCKING COOL!)

If you've ever seen "Dead Alive" you might begin to understand what I mean by this "over the top" thing. There's killin zombies, then there's wading knee deep in zombie brains after you just anally raped thousands of zombies in the face with a chest strapped lawnmower.

At one point during a fight scene between...well I honestly don't know who was fighting, nor why...but I actually heard the huge guy in front of me say "I wanna get off" in a high pitch whimper as if we were on a roller coaster from hell.

This may sound like I'm exaggerating, but I assure you, see the movie in Imax and understand what truly "grotesquely and gratuitously over the top" looks like. Hunter S. Thompson once said something about never knowing where "the line" is until you've either crossed it and died, or pulled back in fear away from it. This is the first time I think we've ever seen a movie go past that line, it's demarcation is now clear. So honestly I cannot say if I liked this movie or not, all I can say is that I've now been over the line.

It will sell billions...

Zarcath · 06-26-2009, 11:39 PM

Grab every Jerry Bruckheimer ever made, watch 15 minute increments randomly, imagine giant junk heaps fist fighting and constantly spin your TV on a lazy susan. That'll be like watching Transformers 2.

I think every transition in this movie was gratuitous female or robot tits and ass.

WHY IS EVERYTHING FUCKING SPINNING?

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Urlithani · 06-27-2009, 12:21 AM

I got what I expected out of it. A good action movie. I wanted badass Prime and I got it.

That college kid constantly whining was even more awful to me than the Twins, though not by much.

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prescient63 · 06-27-2009, 04:50 AM

I liked her better than Fox.

Goofy · 06-27-2009, 05:04 AM

Yeah i watched it. It was like watching random explosions for 2.5 hours with some slowmo of megan fox running away from more explosions with extra bounce.

06-26-2009, 02:50 AM	#422 (permalink)
Burkex It's Lord of the Flies time. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,477 -77 Internets	The review in Rolling Stone Magazine made me laugh: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes "Transformers: The Revenge of The Fallen is beyond bad, it carves out its own category of godawfulness. I know there are still 17 months to go, but I'm thinking Transformers 2 has a shot at the title Worst Movie of the Decade." Worst movie of the last 10 years. Now that's harsh. I think I'll go see The Hurt Locker instead if I can find it playing anywhere near me....sadly The hurt Locker had a limited release yet this piece of crap in in 2 screens in every theater. __________________ "If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love." My favorite comment (-1): "Your posts make me want to gouge my own eyes out."

06-26-2009, 04:22 PM	#427 (permalink)
Araxen A Bearded Gnome Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 4,925	This movie is pure trash as I expected it would be, and the people who don't get laid and jack off to megan fox's trashy average ass that can't even get fat women to fuck them are the tools that throw their money away on shitty movies like this. It's those idiots that keep Michael Bay employed. All of you people(people that actually paid to see the movie) might as well admit you like Uwe Boll movies too. __________________ PSN: Araxen http://www.last.fm/user/araxen The Best FAQ on the Internet: The Official God FAQ

06-26-2009, 10:22 PM	#431 (permalink)
Welwood Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 174 +14 Internets	I saw the Imax version of this yesterday. Understand, all of this is coming from someone who LOVES action movies. If something explodes, or there's CGI or ninja's, chances are I'm going to enjoy it on some level. Cheesy taste in movies? Sure. I'll own up to that. I love popcorn flicks that take me to an exciting, exploding world where hot chicks in short clothes stand in front of giant explosions. That being said, the one word I would describe this movie with is "gratuitous". I've never actually accused a movie of having "too much" of damn near anything before I saw this flick. I actually sat there in the theater during 80% of this movie and went "wtf, did we REALLY need all that?!?" AS IT WAS HAPPENING. 30 second crotch shot of some slutty sweaty chick on a bike? On paper, this sounds awesome. When you're faced with it in the Imax format, at some point it actually became weird to be watching while in a room full of people who had their pants securely on. And yes, I realized how gay this was to be thinking as I was thinking it. This movie was simply that over the top. It was as if Michael Bay was sitting there going "wait, that sweatily gratuitous shot of her leaning into bumblebee in the first pic, that was cool and all, but lets get at least 7 straight mins of that shit, and make it explode!" Then some editor was like "dude seriously, the explosion...." and they cut it to a 6 min shot just to make everyone happy. At some point in the flick something exploded so randomly that the people on EVERY side of me went "wtf was that that just blew up..." then they all laughed as they realized that everyone else just did the exact same thing. Picture an Imax screen filled 110% with explosion, and you have no clue what just blew up, as it had nothing to do with what the previous image just showed, nor was it ever mentioned again. This went on for another 1.5 hours. And EVERYTHING was gratuitously over the top. Parents being clueless nubs. (Michael Bay voice---NOT BEING HUGE ENOUGH!) Parents being so clueless you wonder how they even managed to find each others genitals to procreate the horribleness of their own spawn? (NOW THAT'S FUCKING COOL!) If you've ever seen "Dead Alive" you might begin to understand what I mean by this "over the top" thing. There's killin zombies, then there's wading knee deep in zombie brains after you just anally raped thousands of zombies in the face with a chest strapped lawnmower. At one point during a fight scene between...well I honestly don't know who was fighting, nor why...but I actually heard the huge guy in front of me say "I wanna get off" in a high pitch whimper as if we were on a roller coaster from hell. This may sound like I'm exaggerating, but I assure you, see the movie in Imax and understand what truly "grotesquely and gratuitously over the top" looks like. Hunter S. Thompson once said something about never knowing where "the line" is until you've either crossed it and died, or pulled back in fear away from it. This is the first time I think we've ever seen a movie go past that line, it's demarcation is now clear. So honestly I cannot say if I liked this movie or not, all I can say is that I've now been over the line. It will sell billions... Last edited by Welwood; 06-26-2009 at 10:35 PM..

06-26-2009, 11:39 PM	#432 (permalink)
Zarcath is a little tea pot. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 6,465 +75 Internets	Grab every Jerry Bruckheimer ever made, watch 15 minute increments randomly, imagine giant junk heaps fist fighting and constantly spin your TV on a lazy susan. That'll be like watching Transformers 2. I think every transition in this movie was gratuitous female or robot tits and ass. WHY IS EVERYTHING FUCKING SPINNING? Spoiler Alert, click show to read: I love how they just fucking dumped Optimus Prime in the airfield like garbage. __________________

06-27-2009, 04:50 AM	#434 (permalink)
prescient63 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,918 -42 Internets	I liked her better than Fox. Attached Images

06-26-2009, 02:52 AM	#424 (permalink)
Eumen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 398	they rate it worse than The Happening, which is like, instantly discredited as a viable opinion.

06-26-2009, 05:12 AM	#425 (permalink)
Sunnyd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 185 +4 Internets	If I want a nostalgia fix, Id watch the original cartoon movie. If I want a modern take on Transformers I can either watch Beast Wars or TF armada, or watch the Bay flicks. I think I know which ones I prefer. From some of the comments here, its obvious a lot of you havent watched the G1 cartoons in a long time. While the movie is timeless, the episodes do show their age, and it seems rose tinted glasses are the order of the day when it comes to childhood memories. GI Joe will most likely be another film that gets people up in arms, but short of a Snake Eyes v Stormshadow 2 hour kill bill esque rampage, there is little that anyone could do that would result in a positive reaction from the fans.

06-26-2009, 09:16 PM	#429 (permalink)
Frax Raider Nation In Exlie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: To the left or right of you Posts: 3,806	waiting for it to show up on hbo or rental. Waaaaaay too many bad reviews.

06-26-2009, 09:23 PM	#430 (permalink)
DJk_zero Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,364	Horrible raping of the Transformers namesake that 80's kids grew up on, it deserves the like 20% RT rating, hell that's being generous.

06-27-2009, 05:04 AM	#435 (permalink)
Goofy AzN PrYdE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,642 +6 Internets	Yeah i watched it. It was like watching random explosions for 2.5 hours with some slowmo of megan fox running away from more explosions with extra bounce. __________________ got milk?

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