Will 'Transformers' be a record-breaker?

DonnyDC · 06-29-2009, 06:57 PM

Im glad it made so much money so we can see a sequel. Each year the effects are gonna get better and better since they already have the assets from the previous movie. We had less than a dozen robots in the first one, this one we had at least 20. For the next we may even see some Cybertron.

GymBrat98 · 06-29-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 97XBAM

Saw it online and the putrid 22% Rotten Tomatoes rating from the nation's critics is warranted . I usually only watch about 20 minutes or so online if I'm not sure about whether or not to see a movie . This one never got any better and I watched the whole sad mess . If you like special effects over plot , storyline , and dialogue chances are you'll like it . But this sequel had none of the humor or cleverness of the first . It has many of the same characters , sophmoric humor , terrible dialogue and plot . See it if you must , but a huge dropoff in the second week wouldn't surprise me at all !

I agree, the first one was better!

mobiushky · 06-30-2009, 12:32 PM

I loved it. I could not care less what the idiotic critics say. PS, the "Critics" gave it a 22% on Rotten tomatoes, but the fans gave it a 68% positive. Critics are idiots who get paid to try to tell me what I'm supposed to like. Funny thing is, I have this brain in my head that surprisingly allows me to make up my own mind.

Personally, I thought the second was excellent. It was a HUGE nod to the fans of the original cartoon and followed the framework perfectly. I never once thought it was too long. If you are going to an action movie to see character development, you have got to be kidding me. It's an ACTION movie. You want serious character development and artistic non-sense, go see the other sister. This movie did not once pretend to be anything other than a big action movie with a lot of explosions. It was fun, and that's all it tried to be. It's not supposed to make you think, it's supposed to allow you to stop thinking and forget about the world for a couple hours.

Granted it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it's not supposed to be. If you want to have fun, check your brain at the door, watch a couple robots bash the crap out of each other, laugh a little and move on. Don't expect some social commentary on life here people.

I thought it was on par with the first.

RES4CUE · 06-30-2009, 02:29 PM

I agree with MOB 100%!! I thought it was more inline with the cartoons as far as the catch prases and the characters!! If you go back there is actually alot of humor in the cartoons and "Let's roll" was the Autobots signature phrase as in "Autobots let's roll!!" hence autobots that have wheels!!! Also I hate that everything gets taken out of context such as the twins are too "stereotypical"!!! If you think about it ALL movies ARE stereotypical!!!

I enjoyed the heck out of it, I love Bay movies just for the fact that they will be over the top!!

unotis · 06-30-2009, 05:05 PM

I agree, I read the critics just to help decide if the movie is a go to the theater or a Netflix rental.

I find most critics are much more interested in proving their superior taste and knowledge and write to show how much superior they are to J6P consumer, who they ultimately look down on as lower life forms.

I'll never forget all the local newspaper critics just bashing the hell out "Dancing with Wolves", they gave it 1 to 2 stars and said you would be better off just burning your money rather then waste on this terrible movie.

It was so terrible that it took home the "Best Picture Oscar" that year.

Thank gawd they saved us from wasting our time and money!

Nevada_MO_Guy · 07-06-2009, 05:09 PM

Currently, according to the All Time Box Office for the US, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has earned $293,459,000 since its release.

That puts it at #31 on the all-time-list with the new Star Trek movie at #50.

The first Transformers movie is listed at #20 with earning $319,246,193 since its release.

Could the negatively reviewed "Revenge of the Fallen" overtake the positive reviewed "Transformers"?

Nevada_MO_Guy · 07-16-2009, 02:35 AM

Now it is at #14 on the list of All Time Box Office movies, taking in over 342 million....past the original....how much farther could....it....go.

Nevada_MO_Guy · 07-21-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevada_MO_Guy

Now it is at #14 on the list of All Time Box Office movies

It just kicked Jurassic Park to the curb, now it is at #13 and on the heels of "The Passion of Christ"...just needs 7 million more to take its spot.

Nevada_MO_Guy · 07-26-2009, 04:41 PM

There appears to be no stopping the income generating power of this movie.

Now at the #10 spot it has passed SpiderMan2 and Lord of the Rings The Return of the King.

Star Wars Episode III is in danger of being demoted by this Transformer beast

Nevada_MO_Guy · 07-30-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Nevada_MO_Guy

Star Wars Episode III is in danger of being demoted by this Transformer beast

It has just passed Star Wars III and is now at the #9 spot of the All Time Box Office U.S. list.

Spiderman is the next one...but can Transformers 2 get the extra $20 Million to pass spidey?

Lee Stewart · 07-30-2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevada_MO_Guy

It has just passed Star Wars III and is now at the #9 spot of the All Time Box Office U.S. list.

Spiderman is the next one...but can Transformers 2 get the extra $20 Million to pass spidey?

I believe it will.

Here are the numbers from Tuesday which are a bit higher than what your link shows and it is still the #6 film out there:

http://www.the-numbers.com/charts/today.php

m2008 · 07-31-2009, 10:31 AM

this is not bad film as you dont think too much about the plot and logic

great FX and nice action.

Mr. Film · 08-15-2009, 06:04 PM

I hope not, people can't be that stupid.

webvid123 · 08-22-2009, 04:06 AM

a record breaker?
hmmm that is possible...
and i bet it is

susan12 · 09-25-2009, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pjc

I think so. My buddy saw it Monday night (his GF works for M&M Mars). He liked it. It's like 2hrs 45mins. He said it felt about 30 mins too long, but was still great.

Nobody cann't be bored with this movie. It is great movie. its full of action. I really like this movie . Speciall all actions done by "Shia LaBeouf".

06-30-2009, 12:32 PM	#18
mobiushky More than meets the eyes! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,764	I loved it. I could not care less what the idiotic critics say. PS, the "Critics" gave it a 22% on Rotten tomatoes, but the fans gave it a 68% positive. Critics are idiots who get paid to try to tell me what I'm supposed to like. Funny thing is, I have this brain in my head that surprisingly allows me to make up my own mind. Personally, I thought the second was excellent. It was a HUGE nod to the fans of the original cartoon and followed the framework perfectly. I never once thought it was too long. If you are going to an action movie to see character development, you have got to be kidding me. It's an ACTION movie. You want serious character development and artistic non-sense, go see the other sister. This movie did not once pretend to be anything other than a big action movie with a lot of explosions. It was fun, and that's all it tried to be. It's not supposed to make you think, it's supposed to allow you to stop thinking and forget about the world for a couple hours. Granted it's not everyone's cup of tea, but it's not supposed to be. If you want to have fun, check your brain at the door, watch a couple robots bash the crap out of each other, laugh a little and move on. Don't expect some social commentary on life here people. I thought it was on par with the first. __________________ DRM is roughly the equivalent of poking you in the eye, repeatedly. ---------------------------------------------------- Main Setup: Pioneer PDP-5070HD Pioneer VSX-80TXV Dish Vip622 PS3 (120Gb), someone tried to tell me my BD player could play games too, what an idiot. Logitech Harmony 1000 remote All Klipsch speakers Bedroom Setup: Sony KDR-40XBR4 Dish Vip622 PS3 (80Gb, no BC) I think I have too many PS3s. Sony Commander RM-AV3000

06-30-2009, 02:29 PM	#19
RES4CUE Early adopter junky!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 206	I agree with MOB 100%!! I thought it was more inline with the cartoons as far as the catch prases and the characters!! If you go back there is actually alot of humor in the cartoons and "Let's roll" was the Autobots signature phrase as in "Autobots let's roll!!" hence autobots that have wheels!!! Also I hate that everything gets taken out of context such as the twins are too "stereotypical"!!! If you think about it ALL movies ARE stereotypical!!! I enjoyed the heck out of it, I love Bay movies just for the fact that they will be over the top!! __________________ Samsung PN50A650A Plasma Sony 7.1 reciever STR-DG1000 POLK speakers PS3 BLU RAY XBOX 360 W/ HD-DVD Samsung upconvert DVD Harmony "ONE" Fios HD service 360 TAG= TRUCKY512 PS3 TAG= RESCUE4

07-06-2009, 05:09 PM	#21
Nevada_MO_Guy Missouri_HD_Guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 41 Posts: 809	Currently, according to the All Time Box Office for the US, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has earned $293,459,000 since its release. That puts it at #31 on the all-time-list with the new Star Trek movie at #50. The first Transformers movie is listed at #20 with earning $319,246,193 since its release. Could the negatively reviewed "Revenge of the Fallen" overtake the positive reviewed "Transformers"? __________________ Sony KDS-60A2000 bulb hours ..... Yamaha RX-V1800 ..... Dish ViP 622 DuoDVR temps .... Toshiba HD-D1 ..... Philips BDP7200 ..... Mirage OMNISAT v2 FS .... Mirage OMNISAT v2 CC ..... Mirage OMNISAT v2 .... Mirage OMNI S12 (19Hz) ..... (2) Sony SA-W3000 (20Hz) ....Home Depot

07-16-2009, 02:35 AM	#22
Nevada_MO_Guy Missouri_HD_Guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 41 Posts: 809	Now it is at #14 on the list of All Time Box Office movies, taking in over 342 million....past the original....how much farther could....it....go. __________________ Sony KDS-60A2000 bulb hours ..... Yamaha RX-V1800 ..... Dish ViP 622 DuoDVR temps .... Toshiba HD-D1 ..... Philips BDP7200 ..... Mirage OMNISAT v2 FS .... Mirage OMNISAT v2 CC ..... Mirage OMNISAT v2 .... Mirage OMNI S12 (19Hz) ..... (2) Sony SA-W3000 (20Hz) ....Home Depot

07-26-2009, 04:41 PM	#24
Nevada_MO_Guy Missouri_HD_Guy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 41 Posts: 809	There appears to be no stopping the income generating power of this movie. Now at the #10 spot it has passed SpiderMan2 and Lord of the Rings The Return of the King. Star Wars Episode III is in danger of being demoted by this Transformer beast __________________ Sony KDS-60A2000 bulb hours ..... Yamaha RX-V1800 ..... Dish ViP 622 DuoDVR temps .... Toshiba HD-D1 ..... Philips BDP7200 ..... Mirage OMNISAT v2 FS .... Mirage OMNISAT v2 CC ..... Mirage OMNISAT v2 .... Mirage OMNI S12 (19Hz) ..... (2) Sony SA-W3000 (20Hz) ....Home Depot

06-29-2009, 06:57 PM	#16
DonnyDC High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,198	Im glad it made so much money so we can see a sequel. Each year the effects are gonna get better and better since they already have the assets from the previous movie. We had less than a dozen robots in the first one, this one we had at least 20. For the next we may even see some Cybertron.

06-30-2009, 05:05 PM	#20
unotis UNOTIS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: FLORIDA Age: 54 Posts: 3,347	I agree, I read the critics just to help decide if the movie is a go to the theater or a Netflix rental. I find most critics are much more interested in proving their superior taste and knowledge and write to show how much superior they are to J6P consumer, who they ultimately look down on as lower life forms. I'll never forget all the local newspaper critics just bashing the hell out "Dancing with Wolves", they gave it 1 to 2 stars and said you would be better off just burning your money rather then waste on this terrible movie. It was so terrible that it took home the "Best Picture Oscar" that year. Thank gawd they saved us from wasting our time and money! __________________ B&K Audio/Video Receiver 507 Harman/Kardon TC30 universal remote Martin Logan Odyssey speakers Martin Logan Center Channel speaker Velodyne DPS-12 Powered Subwoofer B&W rear speakers Toshiba XA1, XA2, A2 HD DVD players Sony PS3 40 GB Panasonic TH-42PZ700U 1080p plasma Panasonic 34" Tau CT-34WX50 widescreen HD-ready CRT Monster Power Center Motorola Dual Tuner DVR/ HDTV capable Officially PURPLE HD DVDs = 105 Blu-Ray Discs = 45 with 5 on the way

07-31-2009, 10:31 AM	#27
m2008 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 50	this is not bad film as you dont think too much about the plot and logic great FX and nice action.

08-15-2009, 06:04 PM	#28
Mr. Film The Dude Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: United States Posts: 162	I hope not, people can't be that stupid. __________________ I don't feel like having a signature. Sorry.

08-22-2009, 04:06 AM	#29
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