No, I loved the part when they got super serious about rescuing civilians(the male and female leads) after several dozen egyptians got massacred a foot away from them.
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Awful, no? Well, I read the list.
The movie could have been drastically improved by splitting it up into two movies and laying off of the caffeine for much of it. Once [spoiler:1vvf4ahh]Prime gets killed[/spoiler:1vvf4ahh], make everyone look sad, and then roll credits. Or even [spoiler:1vvf4ahh]when Megatron gets resurrected[/spoiler:1vvf4ahh], make everyone look scared, and then roll credits.
By introducing so much filler, and then piling on the sugar-coated candy FX, it really makes the whole movie uneven. There was much good in the movie, even [spoiler:1vvf4ahh]the over the top acting from the parents in Act 3 when it becomes clear that Sam has to do something by himself[/spoiler:1vvf4ahh] helped save Megan Fox from her own terrible acting.
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By introducing so much filler, and then piling on the sugar-coated candy FX, it really makes the whole movie uneven. There was much good in the movie, even [spoiler:1vvf4ahh]the over the top acting from the parents in Act 3 when it becomes clear that Sam has to do something by himself[/spoiler:1vvf4ahh] helped save Megan Fox from her own terrible acting.
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Adammon said:
The movie didn't earn that moment at all, in any way whatsoever. The parents mention that sort of thing in the first 10 minutes, then it's COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN FOR TWO AND A HALF HOURS, then all of a sudden you get this dramatic family core climactic moment that is supposed to mean something and show change in the character. Nope. Sorry. The robot that humped Megan Fox's leg had a more satisfying arc.
While I agree it kind of hung out there unearned, parents loving their kid isn't much of an arc to developCharlie Dont Surf said:
I think it was actually meant to be played as a joke like the piece from Act 1 was and Mr Bay accidently replaced Yakkity Sax with "Generic Dramatic Sad Music"Now... hold on a second... could you explain this? Because right after this you refer to something that, in your own words, was "over the top" so... I'm worried about what you are defining as "good". Bad acting is "good"? What exactly in this trainwreck was "good"? A lot of people have been saying a lot of things around here but so far no one can seem to explain what was "good" other than "AWESOME! ROBOTS! FIGHTING! TITS!".Adammon said:
You know, I love strawberries. I really do. I love them on cheesecake, I love a good strawberry margarita... I mean, damn, you can do so much with strawberries.
So it stands to reason, that if a desert or dish has strawberries I'm gonna like it, right? I mean, that should be enough for me right?
The other day I ordered this nice big plate of sashimi. Mmmm. It came with soy sauce dipped strawberries. Grossest thing I have ever had, and I love strawberries.
So I guess... just cause something you love is in front of you doesn't mean it don't stink.
So it stands to reason, that if a desert or dish has strawberries I'm gonna like it, right? I mean, that should be enough for me right?
The other day I ordered this nice big plate of sashimi. Mmmm. It came with soy sauce dipped strawberries. Grossest thing I have ever had, and I love strawberries.
So I guess... just cause something you love is in front of you doesn't mean it don't stink.
Sometimes you need to just shut off your brain and enjoy the food, man.Espy said:You know, I love strawberries. I really do. I love them on cheesecake, I love a good strawberry margarita... I mean, damn, you can do so much with strawberries.
So it stands to reason, that if a desert or dish has strawberries I'm gonna like it, right? I mean, that should be enough for me right?
The other day I ordered this nice big plate of sashimi. Mmmm. It came with soy sauce dipped strawberries. Grossest thing I have ever had, and I love strawberries.
So I guess... just cause something you love is in front of you doesn't mean it don't stink.
So, the strawberries were still awesome, but it was the mixture with soy sauce that displeased you.Espy said:You know, I love strawberries. I really do. I love them on cheesecake, I love a good strawberry margarita... I mean, damn, you can do so much with strawberries.
So it stands to reason, that if a desert or dish has strawberries I'm gonna like it, right? I mean, that should be enough for me right?
The other day I ordered this nice big plate of sashimi. Mmmm. It came with soy sauce dipped strawberries. Grossest thing I have ever had, and I love strawberries.
So I guess... just cause something you love is in front of you doesn't mean it don't stink.
Do you see what I'm getting at here?
that is to say, absolutley nothing at all
Not only that, but some people would say that you would be wrong for liking it yourself.Vagabond said:So, the strawberries were still awesome, but it was the mixture with soy sauce that displeased you.Espy said:You know, I love strawberries. I really do. I love them on cheesecake, I love a good strawberry margarita... I mean, damn, you can do so much with strawberries.
So it stands to reason, that if a desert or dish has strawberries I'm gonna like it, right? I mean, that should be enough for me right?
The other day I ordered this nice big plate of sashimi. Mmmm. It came with soy sauce dipped strawberries. Grossest thing I have ever had, and I love strawberries.
So I guess... just cause something you love is in front of you doesn't mean it don't stink.
Do you see what I'm getting at here?
that is to say, absolutley nothing at all
The fact they were serving it probably means someone, other then you, actually likes strawberries with soy source. Foreign concept, I know.
Really, if you are going to make a metaphor, then Transformers 2 is like Fast Food. The food itself is pretty damn crappy as a whole, you are not really getting anything deep out of eating a double quarter-pounder with cheese, and you definitely don't want to eat it anywhere near a regular basis.
However, sometimes, on a few days out of the year, you just want to have that hamburger, or those nuggets, or that spicy chicken sandwich because it tastes good, regardless of the general quality. It tastes good and you go in that drive through, mouth watering, and you will think this is going to be the best whopper you ever ate, because sometimes something crappy can taste good in the end.
I see Transformers 2 as something like that. I just wanted to go in and watch something ridiculous, downright "greasy" action that would stop my heart from all that cheese, and I was not disappointed. I can go back to my caesar salads and my vitamin water next week, and enjoy them all the better because I know I just saw and enjoyed a movie that was so damn low on the overall quality scale that everything else beyond it might seem like Citizen Kane.
But oh no! I said I liked the movie again, time to start up the flame throwers.
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Steven Soderburgin
Have you ever even seen Citizen Kane?
My guess is you took my comment completely serious? That is a shame.Kissinger said:
Have to agree to disagree on that point, you have made it very clear you hate the movie, and good for you, you have an opinion! :smug:
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Steven Soderburgin
So you haven't seen it, then.
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It's okay.
You probably wouldn't like it.
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It's okay.
You probably wouldn't like it.
Kissinger said:
Still on my top ten list of all time great movies. Nice try though.
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Steven Soderburgin
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Steven Soderburgin
Come on, guys. Let's calm down and stop this from turning into just another flame war. Perhaps we should turn our attention to upcoming films? Maybe discuss those coming out later this summer?
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Steven Soderburgin
If that's what you think quality is....Krisken said:
Oh, wait, you liked Transformers 2.
-- Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:49 pm --
I am eager to hear which films you are looking forward to, filmfanatic.filmfanatic said:
Here, let me help you with that.Kissinger said:
-- Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:51 pm --
I said it was really bad, but I can understand why others would like it. Hell, I shrugged off all the bad parts (most of it) and liked the fight scenes.Shannow said:
What can I say, that's what I was there for.
I think Krisken has said like 4 times now that he didn't like the movie.
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