Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen

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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited June 2009
    Well tomorrow is the big day, who'll be checking it out. I plan on leaving work early for it, just hope its better than the reviews are saying, down to 27% at RT. :(
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited June 2009
    I'll wait a couple of weeks, let the crowds die out.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    Cant wait to see it.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2009
    Just walked out of this early from a midnight showing. My God. What a piece of dog shite.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited June 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Just walked out of this early from a midnight showing. My God. What a piece of dog shite.

    That's exactly what I've been reading in a ton of reviews. Dang it seems to disappoint so many too, not a good sign.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,322
    edited June 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    Just walked out of this early from a midnight showing. My God. What a piece of dog shite.

    WOW really? Did you like the first one? I really enjoyed the first one. I have heard this a few times now.

    Without spoiling the movie, can you make some general comments?

    Thanks man,

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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2009
    mantis wrote: »
    WOW really? Did you like the first one? I really enjoyed the first one. I have heard this a few times now.

    Without spoiling the movie, can you make some general comments?

    Thanks man,

    Dan

    I loved the first one. It was AWESOME!!!! This one is so awful. It's been a Loooooooooong time since I've walked out on a movie. It's choppy, bad acting, bad crass jokes, lowest common denominator writing. Just awful. I can't believe that it's made by the same people. The person I went with wanted to leave before I did.


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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,398
    edited June 2009
    this movie will have to really suck for me not to like it...

    Going to see it after work tonight!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2009
    mantis wrote: »
    WOW really? Did you like the first one? I really enjoyed the first one. I have heard this a few times now.

    Without spoiling the movie, can you make some general comments?

    Thanks man,

    Dan
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    this movie will have to really suck for me not to like it...

    Going to see it after work tonight!

    It really sucks. Don't waste your dough. ( don't say I didn't warn you)
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2009
    Michael Bay made a terrible, discordant, brain sucking piece of celluloid? While I never...

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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited June 2009
    That sucks, the first one was very good. Bay dident ask George Lucas to help with the script did he?
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited June 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    This one is so awful. It's been a Loooooooooong time since I've walked out on a movie. It's choppy, bad acting, bad crass jokes, lowest common denominator writing. Just awful.
    The first one suffered from everything you list there, other then it being unique and new. The first was nothing but an over the top action / popcorn film, this looks to be exactly the same, but with more action.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,398
    edited June 2009
    I could watch Robots fight... for hours

    As long as it is Optimus Prime kicking **** - Im there!

    Devastator? Dude he could be in this movie for 2 seconds, as long as he kicks serious **** - Im happy.

    Seriously - I dont want nor need a story... I just need **** kicking robots with that silly humor Gen 1 Transformers had... hahahha

    The 1st movie when Bumble Bee rammed the VW Bug... hahahahaha

    Anyways, like I said - this movie will have ot be a big pile of doo to the highest power for me not to like it.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2009
    This apparent **** is getting destroyed. I found Ebert's review particularly humorous and scathing...
    http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090623/REVIEWS/906239997

    Rotten Tomatoes doesn't seem to think much of it either...
    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_revenge_of_the_fallen/
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited June 2009
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    This apparent **** is getting destroyed. I found Ebert's review particularly humorous and scathing...
    http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090623/REVIEWS/906239997

    Rotten Tomatoes doesn't seem to think much of it either...
    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_revenge_of_the_fallen/

    Good... I will most likely enjoy it very much then :)
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  • Bass_Pedal
    Bass_Pedal Posts: 196
    edited June 2009
    It's Michael Bay for crying out loud! What can we really expect? The first one was a novelty; people that grew up in the eighties (myself included) got a kick out of seeing the franchise on the big screen. When I saw it in the theatres I enjoyed it, despite some of the squirm worthy dialogue and pre-school humor. I have to say, when I rented it to watch a second time I only got half way through. I felt silly watching it. There is no doubt it's a great HT showcase movie, but anything more beyond that? Not really. I'm sure Revenge of the Fallen isn't much worse. We all know Michael Bay's MO, pull up his filmography, it's a greatest hits package of meaningless action pictures with cheese ball dialogue and clich
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2009
    Ron-P wrote: »
    The first one suffered from everything you list there, other then it being unique and new. The first was nothing but an over the top action / popcorn film, this looks to be exactly the same, but with more action.

    The first one was fun, charming and entertaining. This one is garbage.
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited June 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    The first one was fun, charming and entertaining. This one is garbage.

    I am going to go watch it tonight. If the movie has plenty of action, and the special effects are good. I should be satisfied. However I am disappointed with the reviews, and was looking forward to this movie. I just hope its not as bad as most people say it is.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,398
    edited June 2009
    This movie was awesome.

    Anyone who does not like this obviously doesnt know what Transformers is about.

    I've seen most of the cartoons and Michael Bay stayed very true to the cartoon theme. Anyone who has watched the cartoons knows those are bad. Thats not why you watch Transformers.

    You watch Transformers to watch big **** robots transformer into cool things and kick alot of ****. Simple as that.

    This movie delivered on those two things and then some...

    There was a little bit of story --- just enough to fill in the holes between all the **** kicking and big robots.

    Yep, Im happy. Ill buy it and probally see it 2 or 3 more times! :)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited June 2009
    I grew up with the original Transformers. Watched the cartoons. Read the comic books. I know what Transformers is about. This move is the worst movie I have seen in a long time. If you liked it, great. ( but there's no hope for you ) :D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,398
    edited June 2009
    Ah...

    I knew what to expect. I took my brain out and watched some serious Decepticon **** kicking.

    They totally under-utilized Devastator though.

    But, thats ok! :)
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited June 2009
    How is the vette in the movie. I heard that it is pretty bad. Not bad the new Camaro in the first one and a Vette in the second.
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited June 2009
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote: »
    They totally under-utilized Devastator though.

    Along with every other new robot that was introduced. That's my main gripe of the whole movie, I wont go into to much detail yet but whats the point of bringing in all the new bots if not going to use them for more than back ground stand ins? And Soundwave I won't even go into how big a disappointment that was for me.
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited June 2009
    I saw the first Spike movie. It wasn't bad. But it wasn't "Transformers". The second? I'll pass on it.

    I didn't think I was a die-hard purist until I saw the Spike movie. See, Transformers is about the Transformers, not Spike and Sparkplug (although they had a VERY minor role on occasion).

    Spike was about Spike. Spike II will be about Spike as well.

    For you REAL Transformer fans:
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited June 2009
    They dumbed it waaaay down. Seriously silly. Stupid at times. Some of the scene transitions were terrible (poor editing). Some of the jokes were forced. Ending weak.

    On the other hand, the f/x was good, some of the cinematography was terrific, there were a lot of funny moments and lines, and the near ending was very enjoyable. Fantastic bass as usual.

    There were huge applauses at the end. This is a popcorn flick that's fun at times but mostly not a memorable flick. I won't be in any rush for the Blu-ray.
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited June 2009
    I enjoyed it not as much as the first one. fans of Transformers who read the comics obviously have a different expectations for the movie. The ending I felt was dragged out, and it could have been better. My girlfriend didn't like it I thought it was worth watching but nothing spectacular.
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited June 2009
    I enjoyed it as much as the first one. I can't see why anyone could "hate" this movie! It's a ****-load of action, a couple heart-wrenching scenes, and plenty of funny sections.

    I think some people are being way too critical.
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  • ToXSiC
    ToXSiC Posts: 31
    edited June 2009
    probably going to check it out tomorrow, i loved the first one. the way i see it, is a movie is just for entertainment, if i'm entertained for the time i watch it, great, if not, then i won't watch it all, but i think over the past 5 years, there's only been a couple movies that i haven't finished watching. so i guess you could say im easily entertained.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2009
    Taking my daughter to see it today! I really hope it's not as bad as some of you seem to think. I really hate wasting box office money!

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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2009
    I hate movies in general- EXCEPT for the 1st XFORMERS, so, I'll be even more pissed if this dissapoints. I wait for the rental I guess.
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