Comments on: Open Forum Friday: Is The Transformers Movie Overhyped?

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 09 Jul 2006 00:30:18 +0000

I’m not a huge fan of Michael Bay or anything but… a few movies that were not mentioned that he did were Armageddon and The Rock. I myself like both of these movies. All in all, I guess time will be the one to tell on how this movie turns out.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:26:51 +0000

Michael Bay Sucks, Sucks, Sucks.

If not for him I’d have high hopes, but with him I expect nothing short of crap.

For instance, it would be the difference between X-Men and say Cat Woman.

Just because there is action and weird fantastical characters does not mean you need to dumb things down.

Michael Bay should be a music video director, not film.

By: Jurra

Jurra — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 00:40:49 +0000

IÂ´m not even sure alot of people outside people going to movie sites online knows about this movie, I have talked to alot of people and most have said “what is there a transformer movie coming out?”

And damnit I liked the island atleast until the they came out to the “normal” world.

By: Henrik

Henrik — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 12:03:23 +0000

Its only hyped among geeks.

I’m looking forward to it. I’ve been watching the first two seasons of the original series, since it never aired here, plus im young.

Its awesome. The movie will be fine. If only Spielberg keeps his sobby sentimentality out of it, and doesnt make it about Shia Labeouf’s (or whatever) struggles with his father, and how bumblebee is his only friend to help him overcome the struggles of teenagedom.

By: 1138

1138 — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 05:08:05 +0000

I could be wrong but I think the movie will suck for three reasons. No 1. I hate Bay, No2. I hate Bay, No.3 I hate Bay.

He is just a horrible director and no matter how many explosions and transformings happens, Bay will dilute it with bad movie making.

Now I could be wrong…but you got to admit Pearl Harbor was really bad. And the Island and Bad Boys II were nothing to write home to momma about.

By: themarina

themarina — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:23:57 +0000

Personally, I don’t care how good the story is. Just give us some good transforming, a bunch of explosions and I’ll be a happy camper. I do agree that it is getting LOTS of hype but then there are a lot of crazed fans out there. I think that, even if it sucks, it will blow the box office wide open as you put it. It’s going to be a major player and I think, the biggest opener for next summer. I have my doubts about the quality of the movie but no doubts that the special effects will be top notch.

By: Chopper

Chopper — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 17:12:11 +0000

yeah the movie will probably do good in theaters and make its money back. but i really have no interest in this at all. the “human” actors in it are not all that great to begin with, and it doesnt jump out at you to get excited for it.

so no thanks!

By: James

James — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:52:21 +0000

I have no doubts that it will probably make its money back and be a hit, but I don’t think it will be good. Michael Bay isn’t a good director. All his movies always get crazy internet attention but always end up being shitty.