DISQUS

Film School Rejects: Has Transformers 2 Hit a Snag?

  • Rob Hunter · 1 year ago
    I wouldn't be bothered in the slightest if Tranny2 was delayed, but I'd be happier if it were cancelled. The first one was easily the worst film of 2007. I'm not a Bay-hater, The Rock was a damn good movie, but Transformers really really sucked. Yes the effects were cool, but those are a dime a dozen these days. The screenplay was effin horrendous, the acting was absent, and that last mini-speech by Optimus Prime... my sphincter actually shed a tear from the pain.
  • Neil Miller · 1 year ago
    Rob -- I think you should admit that you are just wrong. Sure the script was pretty bad -- but what do you expect. This movie isn't about depth-of-plot, it's about giant robots beating the piss out of each other. Whatever happened to "keeping it simple" being a good thing?
  • Rob Hunter · 1 year ago
    Neil - Are you calling my sphincter a liar? Yes the script was bad, but I shouldn't have to expect that from a big summer blockbuster. Spiderman 2, Batman Begins, and X-Men 2 were all big, effects-driven blockbusters with well-written scripts. Additionally, a summer movie can be poorly written but still succeed in being entertaining... Spielberg's War of the Worlds and Bay's own The Island come to mind. I understand your affection for the source material, but I think it's corrupting your sense of what makes for good entertainment. Transformers was poo. Shiny CGI poo, but poo all the same.
  • Kevin Gustafson · 1 year ago
    It shouldn't be too too simple in plot. Transformers biggest flaw is having no tension. I mean Earth is being invaded by killer robots who can hide in front of government buildings and hospitals. Good action scenes can't hold up a movie without context. Scare the kids a little more. I'm looking forward to a good sequel. I'm just hoping it will be a little more complex. The special effects in the first transormers were great by the way.
  • Brian Perez · 1 year ago
    Well, I sure hope Transformers 2 makes it. I mean, the last news was about the three Barricade-style Saleens. It even has the "To punish and enslave" vinyls. I sure hope it pulls through.