Official Transformer Movie Review Thread!!! - Spoiler Free until July 4th!

[Eli26]

Nothing wrong with Frenzy, I agree. Anything robot-like that has mini turret guns and kills **** is cool in my book!

Another funny part was when he smashed his head against the panel because he didn't get all the information he wanted. I am telling you, that little guy had some funny parts. Plus when he was getting in all that information he almost looked as if he was getting it off.

Hey, don't get mad at me! Watch it again and you'll see! lol

 

[Reinhardt]

i liked frenzy too, just thought sometimes they added a bit too much comic relief with him... plus he was in it for quite a bit of the movie, compared to the other decepticons.

just minor gripes though, overall the movie was outstanding and i can't wait to see it again.

 

[IrishJedi]

So, Frenzy was in the movie for Michael Bay, 8 years olds and you 3 guys.

 

[Eli26]

So, Frenzy was in the movie for Michael Bay, 8 years olds and you 3 guys.

Someone's asking for trouble guys! And to think I supported you through your hard times months ago bro. For shame! FOR SHAME!

It probably has a lot to do with the source material, but I liked this movie and all of its quirky characters. What I found the most annoying of all the characters and everyone seems to ignore, was Jon Voight's character, who was the Secretary of Defence. His character went from being serious and real to over-the-top silly when he ended up in the Sector 7 headquarters.

Interestingly enough I absolutely detested and loathed Indepedence Day, and Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars flicks, yet I absolutely loved Transformers and Frenzy's character. I brought up the aforementioned because a lot of people have made connections with both parties.

I am not one to usually fall for the big "Hollywood Hype Machine" movies. I am more-or-so a fan of movies like the Shawshank Redemption, Taxi Driver, Frequency, the Fastest Indian, The Whale Rider, Shaun of the Dead, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Gangs of New York, and City of God. A lot of those movies are only well known to movie purists. They are all well written and pieced together movies. It's usually substance over flash for me, but in this case, I am LOVING the flashy packaging of Transformers. You just need to set your brain to The Goonies Sloth's brain waves and enjoy a movie that is reminiscent of those old silly yet very entertaining Generation 1 cartoons.

While the IrishJedi did mention he enjoyed this film, a lot of us here are hardcore Transformer fans. For that reason we're a bit more lenient than the average critic/movie goer is when it comes to the more silly and ridiculous areas of the film. Much like you Star Wars fans are lenient and forgiving to the horrendous writing and acting in the Star Wars franchise.

I think it would be a far different story (well for myself anyway) had we not grown up with this kind of stuff. Sometimes the inner child within us all rules our final decision on whether or not we like something. Had I not grown up with Transformers and been so in love with the cartoons and toylines as a child to my adolescent years, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed this movie as much as I did.

Nuff' said!

 

[bagelsncheesey]

So, Frenzy was in the movie for Michael Bay, 8 years olds and you 3 guys.

Wow, 8 year olds! And to think this was a movie based off of characters from a CARTOON.

 

[IrishJedi]

First of all, dudes... I was teasing. (hence the monkey emoticon)

Secondly, just because I have "Jedi" in my screen name doesn't mean you should make the mistake of assuming that I didn't grow up also loving INDIANA JONES, SUPERMAN, TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, etc. I love all that stuff. I'm a full-fledged O.G. (Original Geek™).

 

[bagelsncheesey]

First of all, dudes... I was teasing. (hence the monkey emoticon)

Secondly, just because I have "Jedi" in my screen name doesn't mean you should make the mistake of assuming that I didn't grow up also loving INDIANA JONES, SUPERMAN, TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, etc. I love all that stuff. I'm a full-fledged O.G. (Original Geek™).

I know you were teasin' man (just a long day at work here).

I like that TM symbol!

 

[Eli26]

First of all, dudes... I was teasing. (hence the monkey emoticon)

Secondly, just because I have "Jedi" in my screen name doesn't mean you should make the mistake of assuming that I didn't grow up loving stuff like INDY, TRANSFORMERS, and G.I. JOE too. I'm a full-fledged O.G. (Original Geek™).

I knew you were teasing. That's why I didn't rip you a new one. lol

I was just adding to it. But we know you're a great guy bro. No worries.

btw Your wife is beautiful! If the girlfriend reads this, someone hacked into my account and typed that.

Damn Asian chicks get so jealous!

 

[bagelsncheesey]

Yeah plus, us Transformers fans can be quite aggressive. We do like big metal killing machines after all.

 

[Eli26]

Yeah plus, us Transformers fans can be quite aggressive. We do like big metal killing machines after all.

Yep, that we do! That we do!

Man, we should start some Transformers pact on here like the Kurgans.

Yes yes, you guys are Kurganites, but I am not... yet I am buddies with all them. So ripped off.

Well, we should! Just saying is all.

 

[IrishJedi]

btw Your wife is beautiful! If the girlfriend reads this, someone hacked into my account and typed that.

You talking about the ex-wife (blonde) or the girlfriend (brunette)? Either way, THANKS!

 

[nash]

Just watching TF the animated movie....

I can't believe I actually liked this movie as a kid. it's been so long since ive seen it that I didnt realize they killed off most of the G1 TFs from the original series and replace them with lame ass TFs like blur and hot rod.

 

[IrishJedi]

Blur is horrid. (He's that annoying, fast-talking one right?)

At least Prime went out in style, though.

 

[Eli26]

Just watching TF the animated movie....

I can't believe I actually liked this movie as a kid. it's been so long since ive seen it that I didnt realize they killed off most of the G1 TFs from the original series and replace them with lame ass TFs like blur and hot rod.

Yes, but the animation was great and the story was half decent for what it was back then. It's a great movie actually. I love it!

 

[bagelsncheesey]

Blur is horrid. (He's that annoying, fast-talking one right?)

At least Prime went out in style, though.

That's him, the fast talker. He's GAAAAYYYYY, lame-o.

Prime went out like a trooper. It's all Hot Rod's fault. Should have stayed outta the way like he was told.

 

[IrishJedi]

My son has been wearing out the 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD.

My daughter was disappointed that Arcee wasn't in the live action movie, though. (However, I have noticed that as part of the movie toy line Hasbro made an Arcee toy that is a motorcycle. Odd)

 

[bagelsncheesey]

Women robots, what do they know

 

[Eli26]

Women robots, what do they know

Robosexist!

 

[bagelsncheesey]

Robosexist!

Matt Moylan is the best

 

[bwayne]

Was there anything else that ran during the credits? I saw the two clips of the parents getting interview, but my bladder was going to explode and I had to dash. I thought I heard a plane fly by as I was leaving?

Also, Jazz was cool in the show, but lame in the movie especially considered he was voiced by some due from Family Matters. And Frenzy was annoying.