Comments on: Transformers http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/ Cold Leftovers .:|:. Utah Concerts, Movies and More Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:00:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jack Irons http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-42 Jack Irons Wed, 11 Jul 2007 15:31:29 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-42 After a afternoon of disk golf in some crazy heat, we all needed some A/C. Decided to see a movie, ended up being transformers, and i didnt expect much. I was soooooo wrong. What a great, yet cheesy action flick. Insane effects, great casting, and it still kinda felt like the old cartoon i grew up watching. And... Megan Fox!!! After a afternoon of disk golf in some crazy heat, we all needed some A/C. Decided to see a movie, ended up being transformers, and i didnt expect much.

I was soooooo wrong. What a great, yet cheesy action flick. Insane effects, great casting, and it still kinda felt like the old cartoon i grew up watching.

And…
Megan Fox!!!

]]> By: Sandy http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-36 Sandy Sun, 08 Jul 2007 04:06:36 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-36 Holy Crap man.... 17 comments? You approached the blog thing head on. Well done. <a href="http://areallygoodname.com/" rel="nofollow">Sandy</a> Holy Crap man…. 17 comments? You approached the blog thing head on.
Well done.

Sandy

]]> By: Aaron@AxiaL http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-35 Aaron@AxiaL Sat, 07 Jul 2007 22:44:51 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-35 Wow man. You made this movie sound all perfect. Haha! But yeah, it is a good movie. I think there might be a second. Wow man. You made this movie sound all perfect. Haha! But yeah, it is a good movie. I think there might be a second.

]]> By: GreasyGuide http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-34 GreasyGuide Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:00:51 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-34 Hated it! This was a sucka ass movie. Hated it! This was a sucka ass movie.

]]> By: nedroj http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-33 nedroj Sat, 07 Jul 2007 06:44:34 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-33 I'm 30 now, so when I say Transformers was my favorite show growing up it must be put into the right perspective of expectations. Going back with an older eye and watching the show and even the movie was painful when done for more then a few minutes. Only a few scenes such as Optimus's fighting entrance in the Transformer's movie of 1986 (which I saw in the theater by the way) can I still see without grimacing. Though I remember clearly as a child the excitement and awe when watching the series and animated movie. This new movie has tread on sacred soil and so must be judged harshly. Special effects will never be enough alone, simply because the technology will keep getting better. If all the movie has going for it is its special effects then its value will be nil in ten years. If this wasn't about the Transformers I could simply enjoy it as an empty popcorn flick. But there's a little more that aggravates. The screaming black men cliche was irritating, as was the hot chick who just so happened to be an awesome mechanic. At least she didn't beat up twenty guys with her bare hands. The story was choppy and jarring. Minor things like Megatron speaking English after being frozen for two thousand years hinted that those that made this movie don't respect the audience. Sigh It wasn't as bad as 300. But then I paid to see that one, so maybe that accounts for the difference. Maybe I'm just too old for this crap. btw your comment on my blog had a link here, was this done to increase your site's standing in some way? I’m 30 now, so when I say Transformers was my favorite show growing up it must be put into the right perspective of expectations. Going back with an older eye and watching the show and even the movie was painful when done for more then a few minutes. Only a few scenes such as Optimus’s fighting entrance in the Transformer’s movie of 1986 (which I saw in the theater by the way) can I still see without grimacing. Though I remember clearly as a child the excitement and awe when watching the series and animated movie.
This new movie has tread on sacred soil and so must be judged harshly. Special effects will never be enough alone, simply because the technology will keep getting better. If all the movie has going for it is its special effects then its value will be nil in ten years.
If this wasn’t about the Transformers I could simply enjoy it as an empty popcorn flick.
But there’s a little more that aggravates. The screaming black men cliche was irritating, as was the hot chick who just so happened to be an awesome mechanic. At least she didn’t beat up twenty guys with her bare hands.
The story was choppy and jarring. Minor things like Megatron speaking English after being frozen for two thousand years hinted that those that made this movie don’t respect the audience.
Sigh
It wasn’t as bad as 300. But then I paid to see that one, so maybe that accounts for the difference.
Maybe I’m just too old for this crap.

btw
your comment on my blog had a link here, was this done to increase your site’s standing in some way?

]]> By: Jared http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-32 Jared Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:11:59 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-32 great movie. I enjoyed every minute of it. The humor was good and the action was good. It was just a good movie. good review David. great movie. I enjoyed every minute of it. The humor was good and the action was good. It was just a good movie. good review David.

]]> By: Julio Angel Ortiz http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-31 Julio Angel Ortiz Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:17:37 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-31 Nice review! It's a great summer action flick... not the best movie ever, but great popcorn-munching viewing. And the humor was very well interlaced with the "big" moments and worked surprisingly well. Nice review!

It’s a great summer action flick… not the best movie ever, but great popcorn-munching viewing. And the humor was very well interlaced with the “big” moments and worked surprisingly well.

]]> By: Heywood http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-30 Heywood Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:17:06 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-30 Hey, I liked your review and thanks for stopping by Blogadilla.com and showing us some love! Hey, I liked your review and thanks for stopping by Blogadilla.com and showing us some love!

]]> By: Blank Czech http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-29 Blank Czech Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:48:26 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-29 I noticed the black guy Jazz died in the end too :( Thanks for the comment. I noticed the black guy Jazz died in the end too :( Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Duane http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-28 Duane Fri, 06 Jul 2007 11:00:21 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-28 Hey David Thanks for the comment. It really was a good movie and reminded me of my childhood too. -- Duane Hey David

Thanks for the comment. It really was a good movie and reminded me of my childhood too.

–
Duane

]]> By: reviewers http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-27 reviewers Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:38:41 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-27 This is great movie, i like your reviews. Nice blog This is great movie, i like your reviews.
Nice blog

]]> By: Mike New http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-25 Mike New Fri, 06 Jul 2007 07:10:32 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-25 DLay! Your blog rules. Keep up the good work man! DLay! Your blog rules. Keep up the good work man!

]]> By: AJ http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-24 AJ Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:48:22 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-24 I was literally open-mouthed the whole time I was watching the movie. The kid in me was very much satisfied. Never mind the robots not taking the Gen1 look, we have to adjust with the time and evolution of technology. I want to see a Dinobot in the next Transformer movie! That would be too awesome! I was literally open-mouthed the whole time I was watching the movie. The kid in me was very much satisfied. Never mind the robots not taking the Gen1 look, we have to adjust with the time and evolution of technology.

I want to see a Dinobot in the next Transformer movie! That would be too awesome!

]]> By: Andrew James http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-23 Andrew James Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:21:04 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-23 I have to disagree a bit on a few things. I will AGREE with you on the FX though. I don't think it's even a question that these are the nicest looking effects EVER put to film. Perfect from start to finish. The compositing was unbelievable. As far as the actors go, yeah, there's one or two big names with Voight and Turturro, but that's about it isn't it? LeBeouf is the only other star here and really the only one that had much of any substance in the film. I agree that he will be a big name star in the not too distant future. I don't completely get the Megan Fox thing. She's pretty hollow as an actress and yes, she's good looking (if you're into the whole fake tan, too much make-up, Abercrombie and Fitch thing I guess). But otherwise... meh. The script was non-existant and plot threads were left abandoned or shattered like glass. The ONLY thing this movie has going for it are the effects. Luckily the effect are so good, that they overshadow the ineptitude of the rest of the film to actually make seeing it a worthwhile experience. Cheers. I have to disagree a bit on a few things. I will AGREE with you on the FX though. I don’t think it’s even a question that these are the nicest looking effects EVER put to film. Perfect from start to finish. The compositing was unbelievable.

As far as the actors go, yeah, there’s one or two big names with Voight and Turturro, but that’s about it isn’t it?

LeBeouf is the only other star here and really the only one that had much of any substance in the film. I agree that he will be a big name star in the not too distant future.

I don’t completely get the Megan Fox thing. She’s pretty hollow as an actress and yes, she’s good looking (if you’re into the whole fake tan, too much make-up, Abercrombie and Fitch thing I guess). But otherwise… meh.

The script was non-existant and plot threads were left abandoned or shattered like glass.

The ONLY thing this movie has going for it are the effects. Luckily the effect are so good, that they overshadow the ineptitude of the rest of the film to actually make seeing it a worthwhile experience.

Cheers.

]]> By: Chris http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-22 Chris Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:07:38 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-22 The CGI effects made this movie worth seeing. I've loved Transformers since I was a kid, so I had to see this movie and I wasn't disappointed. You gotta know that the dialog and plot were pretty thin though. As long as you go expecting summer blockbuster escapist entertainment, you'll love it. I'm not quite as excited about it as you are, but I did enjoy it. Nice WordPress theme by the way. Did you create it yourself? The CGI effects made this movie worth seeing. I’ve loved Transformers since I was a kid, so I had to see this movie and I wasn’t disappointed. You gotta know that the dialog and plot were pretty thin though. As long as you go expecting summer blockbuster escapist entertainment, you’ll love it. I’m not quite as excited about it as you are, but I did enjoy it.

Nice WordPress theme by the way. Did you create it yourself?

]]> By: Aidan Hollomon http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-21 Aidan Hollomon Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:29:10 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-21 I loved the flick. When I found out the man doing the voice of Optimus Prime was the same man from the cartoon series, I was really excited. The movie lived up to the billing, as well as how I always envisioned the Autobots and Decepticons. I loved the modern vehicle usage too. I recommend it to all those living in the past and to all those growing up right now. I loved the flick. When I found out the man doing the voice of Optimus Prime was the same man from the cartoon series, I was really excited. The movie lived up to the billing, as well as how I always envisioned the Autobots and Decepticons. I loved the modern vehicle usage too. I recommend it to all those living in the past and to all those growing up right now.

]]> By: Amy http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-20 Amy Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:12:57 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-20 Yes it was a pretty kickin' movie. I didn't think I could enjoy action movies anymore after being disappointed so many times...I have to say that one of my favorite touches was the little girl with the My Little Pony...of course I notice these things...I am a girl who grew up in the 80's! Yes it was a pretty kickin’ movie. I didn’t think I could enjoy action movies anymore after being disappointed so many times…I have to say that one of my favorite touches was the little girl with the My Little Pony…of course I notice these things…I am a girl who grew up in the 80’s!

]]> By: filmscholar http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-19 filmscholar Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:32:50 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-19 I enjoyed the movie as much as you did. Let's hope that the sequel is more like X-Men 2 and not like Speed 2 Cruise Control I enjoyed the movie as much as you did. Let’s hope that the sequel is more like X-Men 2 and not like Speed 2 Cruise Control

]]> By: James Harleman http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-18 James Harleman Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:23:57 +0000 http://coldleftovers.com/transformers/#comment-18 Adrenaline is right. I haven't heard the crowd so vocal (in all the right ways) at a film in ages. When the fight ended between Prime and Bonecrusher, it was like listening to a rock concert encore cry. Adrenaline is right. I haven’t heard the crowd so vocal (in all the right ways) at a film in ages. When the fight ended between Prime and Bonecrusher, it was like listening to a rock concert encore cry.

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