First transformers

[dreyesforeal]

Watched the first transformers for old times sake. Movie was a classic. Was into it like it was my first time watching. Shia in his prime days. Disturbia and the transformers trilogy.
Movie was fire tho

[prod]

Ya I just watched the first one again and I agree. Unfortunately the sequels went downhill from there...

[Coop1701]

I loved the first one... But I agree with you guys. The later ones were horrible. They always seem to have a excuse as to why they were bad.

[BadSport340]

I was in 7th grade when that movie came out and I remember two things about it. 1.) Megan Fox was hot. 2.) I wanted a Camaro.

It was a cool movie and I think it was a great way to introduce the 5th gen to the masses.

[Pace]

The first 20-30 minutes are good in all the movies...then its downhill from there, lol. All the movies were pretty much way over the top and then ends so quickly. Optimus Prime always gets beat up or disappears then comes back to win it all, lol.

[amz]

A magical movie moment for all, when BumbleBee went from the old one to the new one.

Then and there , I decided I would have a new one.

[GrandAmGT]

My general problem with the Michael Bay Transformers is that it focuses too much on humans and not enough of the robots. Contrast that with the cartoon Transformers the Movie which I saw in the theaters in 1986, which focused on the robots.

[BAD DAB]

Originally Posted by GrandAmGT

My general problem with the Michael Bay Transformers is that it focuses too much on humans and not enough of the robots. Contrast that with the cartoon Transformers the Movie which I saw in the theaters in 1986, which focused on the robots.

I agree............

[RenegadeXR]

Over at Camaro6, some people were hoping the new movie would boost sales. This probably would not have been true regardless for multiple reasons. In any case, the newest movie car is so ridiculously ugly (pretty much the unanimous sentiment over on those forums), nobody really thinks it will foster too much interest from audiences. The car is unrecognizable as a Camaro.

The original Camaro concept in Transformers 1 is what really got me interested, as was the case for a lot of us. I think the original (pre refresh) 5th Gen will look good for years to come because of how simple but bold its body lines are. I still don't like my car referred to as Bumblebee or a robot though. Lol.

[Junior]

Originally Posted by GrandAmGT

My general problem with the Michael Bay Transformers is that it focuses too much on humans and not enough of the robots. Contrast that with the cartoon Transformers the Movie which I saw in the theaters in 1986, which focused on the robots.

^This. If Michael Bay had the capacity to capture the emotion of the original Transformers movie, the reboot(s) would have been much better. The robots is the original were abundantly more dynamic than the humans in the later films. Also Shia in his prime days? I guess anyone can have a prime period and still be uninspiring...

[Criticalmass]

Originally Posted by RenegadeXR

Over at Camaro6, some people were hoping the new movie would boost sales. This probably would not have been true regardless for multiple reasons. In any case, the newest movie car is so ridiculously ugly (pretty much the unanimous sentiment over on those forums), nobody really thinks it will foster too much interest from audiences. The car is unrecognizable as a Camaro.

The original Camaro concept in Transformers 1 is what really got me interested, as was the case for a lot of us. I think the original (pre refresh) 5th Gen will look good for years to come because of how simple but bold its body lines are. I still don't like my car referred to as Bumblebee or a robot though. Lol.

Due to all the negative responses they received on the new Mustang and Camaro for the next Transformers, they have promised to tone both cars down. We'll see if that actually happens. What you have to remember about Michael Bay is that he's a functioning alcoholic. Sooner or later that shit catches up to a person.

even in the LAST movie GM did NOT like what Michael Bay did with the Camaro and made a brief statement that they would not be copying the movie Camaro for the new design. Michael Bay being who he is (an egomaniac) thought that GM would go along with his design for the movie, when they wouldn't, he had to tone THAT one down.

[RenegadeXR]

Originally Posted by Criticalmass

Due to all the negative responses they received on the new Mustang and Camaro for the next Transformers, they have promised to tone both cars down.

That's good news, but where's the source? Photos were posted just yesterday showing that they've actually began filming with the car.

It's really not a secret that this movie is also aimed at product placement, at least partially. If you put bells and whistles on the product to the point where it isn't recognizable, I don't see the value. You may as well make Bumblebee a different make and model.

Whether you like the 6th gen or not, in fairness, it really deserves its time on screen to show off the new design, unadulterated. Either a ZL1 with subtle mods, or something like the 6LE designs Camaro where it's still recognizable but existing design elements are made more extreme.

[Criticalmass]

Originally Posted by RenegadeXR

That's good news, but where's the source? Photos were posted just yesterday showing that they've actually began filming with the car.

It's really not a secret that this movie is also aimed at product placement, at least partially. If you put bells and whistles on the product to the point where it isn't recognizable, I don't see the value. You may as well make Bumblebee a different make and model.

Whether you like the 6th gen or not, in fairness, it really deserves its time on screen to show off the new design, unadulterated. Either a ZL1 with subtle mods, or something like the 6LE designs Camaro where it's still recognizable but existing design elements are made more extreme.

Supposedly it was made via a tweet by Michael Bay or one of his staffers. I believe they intended to get rid of the big ricer wings and tone down the front-ends on both vehicles for normal filming sequences. So who knows what they'll look like during action sequences.

These movies have always been based on product placement for GM. with Fords always being featured as the "bad guys". Personally, even with the Wing I think Barricade looks better. The mandibles on the Camaro make it look like the Predator had sex with a Camaro and produced that car.

At least this will be Michael Bay's last Transformer's movie. Hopefully they pass it off to someone a little less... Michael Bay.

[Spec]

Best Transformers movie (circa 1986)

Complete, here:

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2b...xxo_shortfilms