Comments on: Movie Review - Transformers http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/ We waste our money so you don't have to. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:18:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Dale http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-97 Dale Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:56:56 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-97 Computer hackers again? So soon after "Die Limp"? Ugh! No thanks. I'll wait till netflix. Computer hackers again? So soon after “Die Limp”? Ugh! No thanks. I’ll wait till netflix.

]]> By: Jason Jones http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-104 Jason Jones Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:41:01 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-104 At least they're a small part of it. But they definitely could have re-vamped it to at least make it semi-believable. Probably could have been done away with altogether, but then I guess we would have been treated to the dude from White Castle then. At least they’re a small part of it. But they definitely could have re-vamped it to at least make it semi-believable. Probably could have been done away with altogether, but then I guess we would have been treated to the dude from White Castle then.

]]> By: Jason Jones http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-105 Jason Jones Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:43:58 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-105 I meant to say "wouldn't have been treated to the dude from White Castle" of course. LOL Otherwise the movie was a blast. If you change your mind, let me know. Me and the Wif are probably going to go at some point since she wants to see it and I wouldn't mind taking it for another spin. I meant to say “wouldn’t have been treated to the dude from White Castle” of course. LOL

Otherwise the movie was a blast. If you change your mind, let me know. Me and the Wif are probably going to go at some point since she wants to see it and I wouldn’t mind taking it for another spin.

]]> By: Rekarp http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-107 Rekarp Sat, 07 Jul 2007 20:32:33 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-107 When I first heard of that they where making a Transformers Movie I first just rolled my eyes knowing it was going to be bad. Well after I saw the previews I decided to give it a chance and bought a ticket. I got to tell yah, when I left that theater I had a grin on my face that didn't leave for 3 hours. Its got everything I like in a movie; Robots, Explosions, Cars, Hot Chicks, and more Explosions. Highly recommended if you like any of those. When I first heard of that they where making a Transformers Movie I first just rolled my eyes knowing it was going to be bad. Well after I saw the previews I decided to give it a chance and bought a ticket. I got to tell yah, when I left that theater I had a grin on my face that didn’t leave for 3 hours. Its got everything I like in a movie; Robots, Explosions, Cars, Hot Chicks, and more Explosions. Highly recommended if you like any of those.

]]> By: Elk http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-110 Elk Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:26:38 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-110 You know, the amount of time i spend thinking about this movie is inversely proportional to how much I like it. The more I think about it, the worse it gets. But what annoys me the most is that all the unnecessary human characters were all played by entertaining (or hot) actors, so I can't fully hate them. Oh, and the action was completely incomprehensible. Too much crazy, twisted metal. I couldn't see anything! Even my brother, who was only looking for action (he isn't a nerd like me...) didn't like. We both found the GM aspect annoying. Thank god Bay isn't signed on for the two confirmed sequels. Oh, and speaking of sequels, wouldn't it be awesome if we got Galvatron in the next one, but didn't find out until the third one how he was changed? They could lead up to Unicron! And they could easily integrate the Dinobots... God, I'm talking too much... You know, the amount of time i spend thinking about this movie is inversely proportional to how much I like it. The more I think about it, the worse it gets. But what annoys me the most is that all the unnecessary human characters were all played by entertaining (or hot) actors, so I can’t fully hate them. Oh, and the action was completely incomprehensible. Too much crazy, twisted metal. I couldn’t see anything! Even my brother, who was only looking for action (he isn’t a nerd like me…) didn’t like. We both found the GM aspect annoying. Thank god Bay isn’t signed on for the two confirmed sequels.

Oh, and speaking of sequels, wouldn’t it be awesome if we got Galvatron in the next one, but didn’t find out until the third one how he was changed? They could lead up to Unicron! And they could easily integrate the Dinobots… God, I’m talking too much…

]]> By: Elk http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-111 Elk Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:29:18 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-111 One more thing. How the hell could all of that stuff fit on a single 2 gig SD card? One more thing. How the hell could all of that stuff fit on a single 2 gig SD card?

]]> By: Jason Jones http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-112 Jason Jones Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:55:34 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-112 She didn't put too much on the SD card. I'm still annoyed by the fact that the guy could decrypt and translate an alien language in about a minute. But it's to be expected in a Summer movie I guess. I saw it again Wednesday night and my opinion remains the same, although I did have an easier time following the action this time around. I still feel the camera could have been backed up significantly though. Like at the beginning of the movie when the one Decepticon attacks that military base there is this really cool, epic shot of him from long range blasting away at the base. More of that would have been cool. Although, in watching it again, I think I figured out why the action was shot in the manner it was. especially during the end sequence there are humans mixed in with the transformers. If they pulled back on all of the shots you would lose track of the humans in the mix. Now granted there are ways to get around this through editing, but I'm guessing this is a big part of the reason why the action was filmed in the manner it was. Being a GM guy, I didn't mind the GM aspect. It never really felt like a commercial to me as some have alleged. Probably the only time it was close to crossing the line is when Jazz showed up and turned into the Pontiac Solstice and they had the nice loving shot of the showroom with multiple GM products in it. Otherwise no big deal for me. Product placement is rampant in all movies, so why should this one be any different is how I look at it. Plus, it's a hell of a lot better than having a bunch Toyotas running around that all look the same. LOL She didn’t put too much on the SD card. I’m still annoyed by the fact that the guy could decrypt and translate an alien language in about a minute. But it’s to be expected in a Summer movie I guess.

I saw it again Wednesday night and my opinion remains the same, although I did have an easier time following the action this time around. I still feel the camera could have been backed up significantly though. Like at the beginning of the movie when the one Decepticon attacks that military base there is this really cool, epic shot of him from long range blasting away at the base. More of that would have been cool.

Although, in watching it again, I think I figured out why the action was shot in the manner it was. especially during the end sequence there are humans mixed in with the transformers. If they pulled back on all of the shots you would lose track of the humans in the mix. Now granted there are ways to get around this through editing, but I’m guessing this is a big part of the reason why the action was filmed in the manner it was.

Being a GM guy, I didn’t mind the GM aspect. It never really felt like a commercial to me as some have alleged. Probably the only time it was close to crossing the line is when Jazz showed up and turned into the Pontiac Solstice and they had the nice loving shot of the showroom with multiple GM products in it. Otherwise no big deal for me. Product placement is rampant in all movies, so why should this one be any different is how I look at it. Plus, it’s a hell of a lot better than having a bunch Toyotas running around that all look the same. LOL

]]> By: Jason Jones http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-113 Jason Jones Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:57:08 +0000 http://afistfulofreviews.com/2007/07/05/transformers-is-more-than-meets-the-eye/#comment-113 @Rekarp Glad you enjoyed it! I admittedly had my reservations going into it, but I ended up being pleasantly surprised. It wasn't perfect by any means, but definitely a lot of fun. :) @Rekarp

Glad you enjoyed it! I admittedly had my reservations going into it, but I ended up being pleasantly surprised. It wasn’t perfect by any means, but definitely a lot of fun. :)

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