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#2750579 - 06/26/09 05:22 AM Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [Re: Vertigo1]
PanzerMeyer King Crimson - SimHQ's Top Poster Registered: 04/04/01 Posts: 48973 Loc: Miami, FL USA	Originally Posted By: Vertigo1 This definitely feels like the studio just wanted Bay to crank out another money-maker tout de suite. Uh, it's not a case of "feels" but about IS! Then again, that's really the purpose of summer blockbusters anyway. _________________________ I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when my fear is gone I will turn and face fear's path, and only I will remain.
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#2750580 - 06/26/09 05:22 AM Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [Re: Softball]
Vertigo1 SimHQ Senior Member Registered: 02/09/01 Posts: 8125 Loc: Vermont, USA	I have a question for those who have seen the film: Click to reveal.. Did the Decepticon Soundwave make it into this film? Who revived Megatron? _________________________ “The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” – Stephen Hawking
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#2750642 - 06/26/09 06:42 AM Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [Re: Vertigo1]
bones SimHQ Member Registered: 04/11/01 Posts: 4499 Loc: Earth	Answer to your question: Click to reveal.. Yup, Soundwave was in the movie, primarily in orbit over Earth siccing Decepticons on the world. Megatron was revived by Soundwave's minions I think, with the shard of the cube that they stole from Diego Garcia I saw the movie last night in IMAX. It was pretty breathtaking in IMAX. Most of the sprawling scenes and fight scenes were presented in full-screen IMAX, it was pretty cool. All the fighting between Transformers got pretty physically draining with all the action after 2-1/2 hours, but it's a summer action film, go figure. Another question I have: Click to reveal.. I also did not get the whole "Smithsonian Museum suddenly we're in the Boneyard" thing...did I miss something? Did Jetfire teleport them or something? I mean, even if you don't know the Smithsonian and/or AMARC--who could NOT notice that they went from Washington DC to a mountainous DESERT?!?!? I also liked how they had Jetfire in the movie, but in the toy world, Jetfire was an F-14 mod (well, really, it was a Macross Veritech fighter from Robotech)--I think it would have been great to have him be an F-14 in the movie too especially since he was supposed to be an older Decepticon-turned-Autobot. How fitting would that be considering the F-14 is retired (and one was sitting in the Smithsonian in one scene) Another one: Click to reveal.. Also, I noticed that when the USS Theodore Roosevelt sinks, while submerged the hull number changes from 71 to 74. It made me think that the Stennis was sunk too--but the Stennis appears later in the film. The underwater shots of the carrier sinking and seeing the Hornets sinking with it amongst crewmen drowning was pretty harrowing, BTW. Overall, I liked the movie and thought it was good if approached with the "it's a summer action flick--it's not meant to be intellectual." I liked it even better in IMAX. Best thing about it in IMAX: Megan Fox in tight outfits running in slo-mo Worst thing about it in IMAX: John Turtorro's thonged butt in your face for so long it felt like slo-mo I'm going to need therapy after that one! v6, boNes _________________________ "Also, I would prefer a back seater over the extra gas any day. I would have 80 pounds of flesh to eat and a pair of glasses to start a fire." --F/A-18 Hornet pilot
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#2750703 - 06/26/09 07:41 AM Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [Re: bones]
Legend Tintin in ShangHai SimHQ Senior Member Registered: 05/09/00 Posts: 5355 Loc: Zutphen, NL / ShangHai, China	we wanted to get tickets for tomorrow but it was already sold out - 4 showings in the Imax theatre. Probably go next week. _________________________ There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the universe is for it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened. [IMG]Stay tuned for the next Sig day, Halloween 2010![/IMG]
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#2750729 - 06/26/09 08:09 AM Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [Re: bones]
Vertigo1 SimHQ Senior Member Registered: 02/09/01 Posts: 8125 Loc: Vermont, USA	Originally Posted By: bones I also liked how they had Jetfire in the movie, but in the toy world, Jetfire was an F-14 mod (well, really, it was a Macross Veritech fighter from Robotech)--I think it would have been great to have him be an F-14 in the movie too especially since he was supposed to be an older Decepticon-turned-Autobot. How fitting would that be considering the F-14 is retired (and one was sitting in the Smithsonian in one scene) Click to reveal.. In the first film, Megatron's vehicle mode appeared to be very close to Jetfire in the cartoon and the way he arrives on earth is exactly how Jetfire arrived in the cartoon. It was like they took Jetfire and rebadged him as Megatron (except for the attitude and loyalties of course) _________________________ “The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” – Stephen Hawking
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#2750751 - 06/26/09 08:36 AM Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [Re: Vertigo1]
Max Power SimHQ Member Registered: 03/25/03 Posts: 1077 Loc: Houston	Ill probably hit it this weekend. I see all my movies at the movie grill now. If it sucks, I just order more pitchers of beer and wings till the movie is good. _________________________ Peace through superior firepower
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#2750756 - 06/26/09 08:40 AM Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [Re: Max Power]
bones SimHQ Member Registered: 04/11/01 Posts: 4499 Loc: Earth	Vertigo, Yeah, probably...it would be pretty lame having Megatron just be a gun like he was in the toy version. v6, boNes _________________________ "Also, I would prefer a back seater over the extra gas any day. I would have 80 pounds of flesh to eat and a pair of glasses to start a fire." --F/A-18 Hornet pilot
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#2750757 - 06/26/09 08:41 AM Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [Re: Max Power]
bones SimHQ Member Registered: 04/11/01 Posts: 4499 Loc: Earth	Originally Posted By: Max Power Ill probably hit it this weekend. I see all my movies at the movie grill now. If it sucks, I just order more pitchers of beer and wings till the movie is good. Max, That works SO well for chick flicks, let me tell you! v6, boNes _________________________ "Also, I would prefer a back seater over the extra gas any day. I would have 80 pounds of flesh to eat and a pair of glasses to start a fire." --F/A-18 Hornet pilot
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#2752354 - 06/28/09 06:57 AM Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [Re: bones]
NavyNuke99 SimHQ Member Registered: 01/04/09 Posts: 1037 Loc: San Diego	Just saw this last night- my friends and I had a blast for most of it, but then again we went and grabbed a couple of beers beforehand, and brought Mr. Flask along with us to the theaters. I liked the other references they had to Transformers mythology as well. But I'll let you figure out what those were. _________________________ "NUKE-ular. It's pronounced NUKE-ular."- Homer Simpson "You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."- Bullet Tooth Tony I wish I had the alpha of a Hornet, Living to fight slow while others scorn it. When I can still pitch and roll, that other guy's going out of control! I wish I had the alpha of a Hornet. -Dos Gringos
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#2752356 - 06/28/09 06:59 AM Re: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [Re: Max Power]
Patrocles SimHQ Member Registered: 05/20/05 Posts: 3963 Loc: Chicagoland	Originally Posted By: Max Power Ill probably hit it this weekend. I see all my movies at the movie grill now. If it sucks, I just order more pitchers of beer and wings till the movie is good. haha! that's the spirit! _________________________ When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains, And the women come out to cut up what remains, Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains An' go to your Gawd like a soldier. -Rudyard Kipling
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