Transformers-The Movie

[D.Shaffer]

Ok, the movie is coming in a little less then a month and a half, and the marketing blitz has begun. The toys have started to been released, we're getting merchanside into the stores, and, most importantly, we have the first real trailers (as opposed to teasers)

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/transformers.html

Watching the general Transformers Fans reaction to the new trailer has been interested. While some of the fandom is still rabid in their hatred, it appears to have shifted the opinions of many into cautious optimism. Has anyone else had their opinions on the new movie change at all since seeing the new trailer?

 

[ddvmor]

Yep. I went from cautiously looking forward to it (but secretly expecting it to be pants) to gagging for it with that trailer. It looks like it's gonna be loads of fun!

 

[Vanuslux]

There's only one thing really bugging me about all the trailers I've seen thus far. Can none of the Transformers talk? I don't think we've heard one line of dialogue from the title characters.

 

[Brown Jenkin]

The trailer left me confused. It sure doesn't seem like the comic book from what I saw. Maybe that is the point (either in actual fact or just in promotion).

 

[Klaus]

There's only one thing really bugging me about all the trailers I've seen thus far. Can none of the Transformers talk? I don't think we've heard one line of dialogue from the title characters.

Not only they can talk (and that moment is being saved for the actual movie), but they got Optimus' original voice actor, Peter Cullen, to return to the role. And Hugo Weaving (Matrix, LotR, V) will voice Megatron.

 

[hafrogman]

It does seem that the focus has shifted slightly from the Transformers as the main characters to them being more the catalyst that drives (ha!) the plot for the human characters.

Still, it looks good, and I'm looking forward to it with breathless antici...pation.

 

[Cthulhudrew]

I really can't stand Shia Lebeouf, and I was hoping his role would be marginal, but from the trailers it doesn't look that way. That may ruin things for me. Still not entirely sold on the spiky Transformer look, but the animation does seem to be pretty well done.

 

[Thornir Alekeg]

With the number of movies I want to see this summer, and the lack of time and money to do so, Transformers is one that I am probably going to pass on until the DVD, unless I hear that it is incredible once it is out.

I do wish I had been paying a little more attention to the trailer during Heroes last night, but I'm sure I'll have plenty of other chance to see it.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Not only they can talk (and that moment is being saved for the actual movie), but they got Optimus' original voice actor, Peter Cullen, to return to the role. And Hugo Weaving (Matrix, LotR, V) will voice Megatron.

AND they've got the Transformer noise in it! All is wel in the world!

 

[delericho]

Has anyone else had their opinions on the new movie change at all since seeing the new trailer?

No. Michael Bay films usually have really strong trailers.

I will go to see the film as soon after opening as I can. I'm desperately hoping it doesn't suck.