Transformers 3

teamjhertz
teamjhertz Posts: 361
edited October 2011 in Music & Movies
Just wondering how many of you are planning to pick up the new Transformers on Blu Ray Friday?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited September 2011
    I liked the last 2 , they where entertaining and great audio tracks. I didn't go see this one in the theater as I did with the others. It didn't look as interesting. I might just Rent it first to see if it has any reply value. If so I will buy it.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited September 2011
    Not me. I bought the first two, and although the first was tolerable, the second was just stupid. There is absolutely nothing redeemable about these movies, so buying the third is just a waste of money. This isn't Matrix, Terminator, Lord of the Rings, or even Harry Potter level material.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2011
    Totally agree Mike. It's not rocket science and it's not supposed to be. It's just fun entertainment. I have this and all the Marvel Comic movies on my list to buy once Blockbuster puts the used rentals on sale.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited September 2011
    I will be first in line to get this Blu-Ray..............Great sound :smile:
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  • EDUBAG
    EDUBAG Posts: 403
    edited September 2011
    I agree with most. the first one great, the second one ok to good, the third one just crappy and too damm long, they tried to cram way too much info too loaded and freaking long and intense and not in the good way.

    Not worth a purchase in my humble opinion
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2011
    Buying it blind. For the price of the Blu I will own it vr seeing it once in the theater.
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited September 2011
    I loved it. Much better than the second and even slightly better than the first. Day one purchase for me.
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    edited September 2011
    well the bluray is supposed to be reference quality video and audiowise so if you want to show off the system you might want to consider it even if you don't like it. I'll probably get it for xmas from either my parents or wife as I'm a pretty big Transformers fan overall.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited September 2011
    Keep in mind that this release has NO special features. There's a special edition coming later with the 2-D and 3-D versions and as many special features as the past two flicks had. I'm buying the bare-bones one... 'cause it was good dumb fun, and the reviews of this disc are glowing.
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  • Paden501
    Paden501 Posts: 286
    edited September 2011
    danz1906 wrote: »
    I will be first in line to get this Blu-Ray..............Great sound :smile:

    Actually I was 1st in line! For some reason, the local Walmart had them out LAST Friday.... so naturally I bought myself a copy.
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  • leadfoot1
    leadfoot1 Posts: 155
    edited September 2011
    I will be buying it. I saw it at the movies and liked it just for all the action.
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  • rebuy
    rebuy Posts: 695
    edited September 2011
    I thought Transformers was stupid and boring. 2 strikes.....
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  • camp21178
    camp21178 Posts: 273
    edited September 2011
    My son is a huge Transformers fan. We'll be watching it on my TV in the man cave with my new surround system. I haven't seen it yet, but I know before hand that it's just a special effects extravaganza and I don't have huge expectations so I'm sure it will be fun.
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  • PrazVT
    PrazVT Posts: 1,606
    edited September 2011
    The story was ok, but yes - the picture and audio track are amazing. Probably the most immersion I've felt in a while surround-wise.
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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,536
    edited September 2011
    I'll be picking it up as well. Didn't see it yet. Planning on having movie night on Friday with my 2 sons.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2011
    My blu copy will arrive on my door step today, along with a couple Britney Spears and Dannii Minogue CD's...and, a new stainless steel fire ring for my fire pit. WOOT!
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited September 2011
    I'd much rather it be Britney Spears on my spear!
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited September 2011
    I picked it up at Best Buy today , used my points and got it for 8 bucks , nice!!

    I just finished watching it and yeah the sound was amazing , very well done and I felt very deep in the sound as they did an excellent job with the home mix. Video quality was stunning.
    Now the story sucked ****. I didn't like this one bit. I think they could come up with a better story , it felt like the other 2 just redone. Awful to say the least.
    I still enjoyed it , good eye candy , many nice cars , killer robot battles , Reference sound quality. Entertaining and thats about it.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited September 2011
    Video and audio on this are honestly among the best Blu-ray has to offer. I ran the Dolby TrueHD 7.1 track in DPL-IIz Height, and it is seriously the best sound I've heard in my room. VERY impressed! (But yeah, it's big dumb loud Transformers, so don't go into it for the plot.)
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2011
    kuntasensei wrote: »
    Video and audio on this are honestly among the best Blu-ray has to offer. I ran the Dolby TrueHD 7.1 track in DPL-IIz Height, and it is seriously the best sound I've heard in my room. VERY impressed! (But yeah, it's big dumb loud Transformers, so don't go into it for the plot.)

    Agreed,the Dolby TrueHD 7.1 sound was Awesome on my Integra 9.8:smile:
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited October 2011
    kuntasensei wrote: »
    Video and audio on this are honestly among the best Blu-ray has to offer. I ran the Dolby TrueHD 7.1 track in DPL-IIz Height, and it is seriously the best sound I've heard in my room. VERY impressed! (But yeah, it's big dumb loud Transformers, so don't go into it for the plot.)

    I can only hope with moives like these people don't go in expecting one. You're only fooling yourself if you do. Even the trailers spell out exactly what your going to get.

    Watched it last night and throughly enjoyed the ride. Great eye candy, great audio and PQ. Bay sure know how to do action sequences, even if some in here were from "The Island". Which by far has one of the best freeway actions sequences to date.
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited October 2011
    I still maintain that if you cut out all the slow-mo, this would've been a 2 hour movie. Heh...
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited October 2011
    The slow-mo and the recycled shots from The Island.

    Although, I wish Bay would have really slow-mo'd the shots of that chick walking up the stairs in the beginning.
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited October 2011
    It's not only The Island that he recycles but a lot of sound effects(explosions, shockwave effects, etc) created for the last Transformers as well. You can't really blame him. James Horner has been doing it for years with his film scores.
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  • mufsoman
    mufsoman Posts: 632
    edited October 2011
    We just watched the bluray last night and it, by far, is the best audio quality I've ever heard. It has extensive use of the surround channels. Bass in incredible. I think I have new demo material. Story is very average, but its a great escape from your worries for 2.5 hours of video and audio spectacular!!!
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited October 2011
    Most excellent audio in 7.1 HD!
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited October 2011
    Ron-P wrote: »
    I'd much rather it be Britney Spears on my spear!

    Like pork on a stick, eh?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2011
    The visuals are spectacular but the acting and the whole plotline that now includes his family is a bit thin and uneccesary. I just watched it on the small TV, no surround but I'm sure it's awesome. I'll wait for the Blu-Ray combo pack and get the trilogy. Is there going to be another one? I guess that's a bad question since they will milk it for all its worth I'm sure.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited October 2011
    I watched this last night. Plotline was a little thin IMO but then again I watched it more for the action. The audio was pretty good and so was the special effects. I didn't know this movie was so looonnnggg. 2.5 hours.
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited October 2011
    Robots, what robots?! Oh yeah, those things that kept interrupting the Rosie Huntington whitely movie? Surround sound certainly great, visuals excellent, story just an excuse to have one but really who cares. It's not like i read the book.

    Seriously though Rosie, hot d$&&mn! Even if you hate this type of a movie she's enough reason to buy this on bluray.

    Remember shogun warriors? Long before the transormers I had the shogun with the firing fists and another with firing missiles.
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