From darkhorizons, Michael Bay is not exactly my favorite guy. He has managed to bring about some of the worst remakes and films I have ever seen. But he does do one thing right.. blow up stuff. If you just want to go into the theater and see a spectacular, big budget, explosion fest then you will probably want to see something by Bay.
Today he told Rotten Tomatoes that he already has already finished writing the story for Transformers 2, "I've been writing Transformers 2," said Bay. "We've got our characters all designed. I always write all my scripts, my movies anyway so at least I've got something to give the writers. It's like a template. We have a really good outline so I worked on that." It might be a tad unorthodox, but Bay has high pressure demands. "We had to because I want to make my date. I'm not going to let the strike take me down."
Now even though I really dislike the guy at least in this situation he is giving the fans what they want. To get that movie out there as fast as possible without letting the strike get in his way. Of course I'm sure the WGA doesn't like this but not much they can do about it now.
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I've been absent for a while, and not sure if anyone will check this, but I just wanted it stated for the record that Transformers was GOOD. Bay could have delivered a complete abortion, and what we got was a classic popcorn blow-em-up with an interesting-enough-human-side summer blockbuster.
Believe me, I saw Armageddon, and wrung my hands repeatedly over him attacking my childhood icons. The only criticisms I am left with are:
1) Not enough Transformers, but budgetarily I understand what he was limited by, and
2) Naming a Transformer "Devastator" that is NOT a collection of five construction vehicles painted lime green, with purple trim. You can't tell me THAT wouldn't be a CG orgasm of sorts, watching something like that take shape.
I was pleasantly surprised by my reaction to the fact that Bumblebee was NOT a VW bug, and was, in fact, a bitchin Camaro, both old and new. It was all due to the scene at Bernie Mac's Car Lot. Elegant.
I guess my only criticisms are these:
1) Why did we need to see Optimus Prime's lips? Just keep the battle shield down and have it shake when he talks, like the cartoon, and
2) Why do Transformers BLINK?
Minor, minor points. But in the sequel there better be a WHOLE lot more Megatron-Starscream power struggle.
I'm quite sure the GI Joe movie will fail to deliver on the same-style Destro-Cobra Commander dynamic.
Did thy ever WATCH these shows?
I'm not feeling the Transformo-love like you are, Stanley (read my review here, if you like), but I'll admit it did deliver something more than a complete abortion.
You have two lists of your "only criticisms," by the way. Clearly you need to get back in practice.
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