2006-Aug-24 - Hollywood has raped my childhood
Ok, I know this says that I would talk about life as a struggling actor, but the injustice that is about to perpetrated cannot go overlooked. I am talking about the cinematic abortion that is Michael Bay's Transformers.
I don't know how many of you, more specifically the males, are children of the 80's, but you know that there were a few fundemental building blocks that helped shape our young,impressionable minds. Sorry to exclude you ladies, but I haven't met a girl yet who got down with these priceless national treasures. He-Man, ThunderCats, G.I. Joe, SilverHawks, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Voltron, and of course Transformers. These cartoons were not just something to look forward to on a Saturday morning, these cartoons were the introductions to our heroes. He-Man showed that you although you seemed to be a purple pants wearing, Prince Valient haircut sporting, cowardly choir boy, there was STILL a hero inside that could benefit not only yourself but others.
Lion-O, Lord of the ThunderCats, once an adolescent being told that he would have to lead his people to a new Thundarra, suddenly aging into an adult with never the opportunity to learn how to become this leader is looked upon to for guidance when facing the new foes of Mum-Ra, the Mutants or the Lunataks. He made mistakes, often putting himself or his team in danger, but eventually emerged victorious with the other ThunderCats standing by his side, despite the mistakes, because they believed in him.
Optimus Prime is one of the most iconic figures for the males of the 80's. The reluctant leader, fighting an evil tyrant hellbent on controlling the universe. Optimus Prime was at times self-sacrificing for the good of the team, the best example is in the animated Transformers movie when he gave his life for the cause of the Autobots. This was heavy, important stuff for us to be taught at such a young age.
But now, Michael "All I've ever directed was music videos before being plucked from obscurity to make action movies, but in actuallity, all I did was take a massive steaming dump on Hollywood" Bay is about to f*ck up one of these beloved franchises by thinking he can make Transformers better.
Now, ok, I will give Michael Bay as little credit as possible, because I enjoyed the HELL out of 'The Rock' but that was largely due to Sean Connery and Ed Harris. This was a great action movie. But his track record after that is sensory gangrape! Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys 2, The Island. I would rather listen to the entire Chris 'Corky' Burke album for 72 hours straight with Carrot Top and Paris Hilton spitting in my mouth, THAT is a more enjoyable time for me than ever seeing one of movies again, or ever.
First off, Bumblebee. The Autobot "damsel in distress" has always been a VW bug. Not this go around! Now he will be the NEW 2008/2009 Chevy Camaro! Oh sweet mother of Ghandi, already this movie has turned into a very long car commercial.
Second. Rumors were abound that Megatron would transform from a miltary tank rather than a gun. That's not so bad, even at a young age, Megatron turning into a gun other Decepticons could use was kinda lame. Unfortunately it would seem he will not be this tank, instead Megatron will be. . .whatever the hell this is.
THIS is Megatron, Michael Bay! You douchebag
Third, a quote from screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci say "the story will be told through the eyes of its human characters, who are witnessing the intergalactic Autobot-Decepticon war come abruptly to Earth." WTF!!! That's one of the main reasons Alien vs. Predator, which should have kicked so much ass, blew so much donkey schlong! The stupid humans in the way. It should've been these two alien races trying to exterminate the other for 2 hours. Just like Transformers should Autobots and Decepticons fighting for 2 hours.
And lastly, the fearless leader has been turned from badass semi truck, to giant Hot Wheels. Optimus Prime has been given flames. Need I say more.
At least his robot form is somewhat preserved.
So I ask you, fellow Children of the 80's. PLEASE DO NOT SEE THIS MOVIE!!! And if you feel you do need to see this movie, don't pay to see it! Sneak in, download it, bootleg DVD, whatever! We as fans have more power than ever before because of weblogs, talkback boards, etc. and if we take some sort of stand against this bastardizing of our nostalgia, maybe it can change.
~~~~~The Chic Geek
P.S. Some other sad development news involving the ThunderCats. Obviously,there is no God if this idea was conceived. http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=24232
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2006-Aug-30 - Hey, Chic Geek, it's all gonna be allright |
| Posted by KYJoe |
But I do agree that Bay will ruin the Transformers. However, I wonder how good it would have been anyway. I mean, "live action" Transformers is a misnomer as it is- "CGI Transformers... less than meets the eye."
I've got to say, though- I don't think this film will do that well with the gen-x/y types. Unlike Star Wars, a franchise that lived on mainly through films but merchandise as well, the Transformers line is mainly toys only. It just doesn't have the same kind of resonance for me.
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2006-Sep-5 - Yeah |
| Posted by laughinman |
| I kind of agree with KYJoe. I think a lot of our generation will see it, but it didn't have as much of an impact as Star Wars. But it is our mythology that is being screwed with |
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2006-Sep-13 - Where is the story?? |
| Posted by Anonymous |
Transformers are toys in need of a good story laughin man, cause as you say it is our "myth." They are gonna be hard-pressed to find a story here with Michael Baywatch in charge.
Till |
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2007-Jun-30 - Trahsformers: The Hollywood Bastardization |
| Posted by BlastGT1 |
Will it ever end? Hollywood just destroys everything it gets its greedy hands on. They've so clearly run out of ideas for putting out their own unmarketable crap that they have to stoop to making crap out of GOOD things from the past!
This is a showcase for GM and for a bunch of idiots who couldn't follow a plotline to save their lives. Frenzy in Soundwave's shoes, Bumblebee can't talk, Decepticons we barely recognize......can we have any more corporate dick up our asses while we bend over and choke on the smoking fumes from the rubble that this will be?
This is why no one except REAL FANS should be allowed to make movies about things like this. We're the only ones who remember or know what it was all about. Those of us who played in our backyards, pretended to transform from a car or into a plane, made guns from cardboard tubes and Dixie Cups to look like the actual weapons. We idolized Optimus Prime/waxed diabolical after Megatron.
Thanks Hollywood, for making a mockery of another good thing. Get a clue, get some ideas, or get guns and off yourselves. If you can't do it right, don't do it at all. |
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2007-Jul-11 - Transformers |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| Ok, you have no taste, the movie was awesome, was a complete fresh take and very well done. Peter Cullen made the movie by returning as Prime and the plot was amazing. I have heard there is a plan for 2 more sequels at least, so stop dumping and whining and get a life. |
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2007-Jul-30 - I grew up with the transformers and I have to say this movie rocked |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| I really think that you should have waited to see the movie, before talking all that smack about it. I have to say it was a new and wonderful renovation on an great classic. Michael Bay, spiced up things by changing a few of the characters traits around and they did awesome work with the CGI in the movie. This movie makes me love the Transformers even more. Oh well, I guess some people aren't happy unless they have something to complain about. |
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2007-Aug-15 - this movie was fuc*ing awsome |
| Posted by Anonymous |
| your an ass |
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2007-Aug-22 - u r a dick |
| Posted by Mrmotherfucker |
| dude, this flim is made for kids. and u obvisuly love to sit at home with no life, no girlfriend. this film is wicked. coz i actually left my house and went to see it, so shut the **** up. |
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