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Offline IceFire

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I've seen it in a total, probably around 4 times. Working at a theater has its benefits.

However, I am disappointed how they always say "Roll Out" and rarely "Transform" and never once said "Maximize" or "Terrorize."

When the tiger Decepticon (Not a huge TRANS fan, don't know names 100%) got its spine ripped out though, ...oooh that was great.
Also, compared to the first once, Optimus Prime totally owned ass. I mean, in the first one, Megatron could take him. In this one, Megatron gets whooped. He loses an arm, for god sakes. Thats brutal.
Also disappointed how Devestator, the certainly biggest, and one of the meanest Decepticons, gets destroyed so quickly.

Unless I've completely forgot my Transformer's lore...Terrorize and Maximize was the Predacons and Maximal territory only.  Transform and roll out are pretty bang on...they didn't say transform that much true.  They might be saying it the whole bloody movie then :)
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i did not like the mix of comic relief and semi-serious plot:

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Offline Demitri

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Took my nephew to see it again. Got a refund from the last time. No power cuts this time, thankfully!  :D
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Offline tinfoil

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While the explodeyness was mindblowingly awesome, the script was clearly written by apes and the entire thing felt like a cheap toilet brush; use once and then then throw it away when it starts to stink. Most of the battle scenes were marred by a depressing lack of the grit and bureaucracy of war. It seemed more like well... a movie than war and these days, that just doesn't cut it.  The only time bureaucracy reared it's realistic head, they threw it out of a freakin' plane. Literally. Now, that's not to say that I spent the whole time groaning and covering my eyes. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the overgrown children's toys beat the **** out of each other; but the whole thing felt kind of disposable.

Overall: 6.5 (I'll be generous here and give at a 7) out of 10.

Just my 2 cents.

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http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escape-to-the-movies/797-Transformers-Revenge

I stopped listening to him about the time he claimed Megan Fox wasn't good looking. He obviously has some sort of mental disease. :p
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http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escape-to-the-movies/797-Transformers-Revenge

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

He says the movie is far worse then everything Uwe Boll ever did.
Somehow i doubt that, seriously, nothing is as worse as a Boll movie.
I've seen the first Transformers movie yesterday and i enjoyed it.
I enjoyed it like the new Star Trek movie, and as long i don't think about the story it's fine.




 

Offline Mikes

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It's a mindless summer blockbuster with exceptional visual effects.

It actually worked better for me than Star Trek, because where Star Trek's "plot" was so "in your face" with just how illogical and idiotic it was ... the absence of any kind of plot other than "ACK RUN AWAY/Robots blowing stuff up/Random silly or slapstick scene" in Transformers 2 at least allowed one to enjoy the action scenes without building up a grudge ;)
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http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/escape-to-the-movies/797-Transformers-Revenge

I stopped listening to him about the time he claimed Megan Fox wasn't good looking. He obviously has some sort of mental disease. :p

What kind of maniac says something like that? Somebody obviously took a few too many hits to the head as a child.
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Offline Nissan

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Meh, expecting a decent plot out of a movie like this is asking too much. Usually I hate mindless action movies, but this one was just too much fun... and most mindless action movies don't have Megan Fox.  :P

Besides, I'm not gonna bash a movie that cast Aaron Pierce from 24, referenced Jason Giambi's thong, had a (minor) allusion to Pokémon, and slipped in political propaganda (the annoying oversight guy was always acting on "presidential orders", and they mentioned Obama was the Prez).

And that doesn't even cover the connection to FS2. Amusingly, before the movie I mentioned to a friend that I hoped the Shivans would make an appearance, and
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then they all ended up trying to stop the Decepticons from blowing up the Sun... hmm...
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I'm going to skip all the plot related stuff and just say this, I'm dissapointed that you don't get a good look at some of the new 'bots.  They are always just whizing by, or blured by a rapidly moving camera.  Example: you never really get to see the three scooter-chicks.
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Offline mxlm

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I'd have liked the movie more if they'd had running tallies in the corner of the screen to keep track of all the civilian and military casualties. Especially in that opening sequence.

Also, Optimus' narration is worse than Mohinder's nonsensical babbling about evolution in the first season of Heroes. That takes some doing.
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Loved it. Man MEGATRON is a damn wuss. Transformers 3 out in 2011 hopefully.

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(Bumblebee is my favorite. Jetfire wasn't so bad. Too old though.)
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In the end of the day, all that matters is that Soundwave appeared (even if he didn't do much).  :P

If there's a Transformers 3, I'm hoping to see Shockwave.
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Offline General Battuta

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Soundwave was the best part.

Except for the robots fighting.

  

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Anyone see it in IMAX or both? How much of a difference is there?

I'm looking at about a $12 difference to see it at the IMAX across town.
My local's are pretty comfy though... nice seats and a better parking lot, better
bathrooms...

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Offline Liberator

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Just listened that Moviedbob guy, he's right you know.  The movie is a fine summer block buster.  Great.  It's not good filmaking.  One day, someone is going to make a sprawling epic scale blockbuster in the traditional style with sweeping cameras and all that, not shaky cam x50 on turbo speed.  OH WAIT!  They already did, it's called Lord of the Rings...
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Offline General Battuta

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Anyone see it in IMAX or both? How much of a difference is there?

I'm looking at about a $12 difference to see it at the IMAX across town.
My local's are pretty comfy though... nice seats and a better parking lot, better
bathrooms...



The IMAX parts are awesome. Don't know if it's worth $12, but if you have a decent income, I'd do it.

 

Offline NGTM-1R

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It was $16.50 in IMAX here, and worth every penny.

This is, however, the only movie I sincerely recommend sitting towards the back in at IMAX; you get into task overload pretty quickly upfront in the early part of the movie.
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Offline Snail

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I got that too even in a normal cinema (where I saw Transformers 2). Even in the first film I found it hard to make out what was happening and which robot was which.