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Michael Bay's Transformer movies... and why they suck
14 years ago
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First off, I know that i wasn't big into the transformers fame back in the 80's, but i too enjoy the mythos behind it. When i heard that Michael Bay was turning the popular toy line into a movie, i was excited. I was amazed with the cgi effects and the trailers looked good. However, i didn't watch the first one in theatres, because i thought that i wouldn't like it. However, i went to see Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in cinemas because i was excited to see soundwave and devastator and... well to be honest, i liked some of the action scenes, but everything else was AWFUL as hell. Inspite of their mistakes, in my opinion, i like the action and the fights in the transformer movies. However, since the sequel wasn't as awesome as i thought, i opted not to watch the new movie.
Now, just to be fair. The transformer movies could have been awesome, but could not since bay has been using the same crap that was been ruining the transformer movie franchise. I would have enjoyed his movies even more, if the following changes were to be made. Here are points that would have gained less critizism.
Point One - No human characters or at least minimal human characters (IF IT'S CALLED TRANSFORMERS, THEN WHY DO THE ROBOTS GET LESS SCREEN TIME?) I understand that it's expensive to put the robots on a feature film, but why should the human characters get more screen time than them.
Point Two - STOP USING MEGAN FOX and the new girl AS SEX SYMBOLS. Not every guy wants to see women put in action movies for the sole purpose of being sexy. I'll admit that Mega Fox is indeed attractive, but her acting is just terrible. If fans wanted her to be in the transformer movies just to be sexy, then hollywood movies are doomed. I'll bet that rosie chick was hired by Bay just to look pretty. I HATE HER LIPS.
and Point Three - If you are going to have Humans in a movie about robots, give them less to do or make all of them likeable, since their acting is just that painful. For example, in Transformers 2 movie Sam's parents are literally Excruciating to watch. (I even close my eyes when they show up and talk) Oh and don't get me started on galloway. You know i can tolerate the robot twins that everyone hates, i can tolerate the noise during the fights and i don't even mind the slapstick comedy. But what really ruinied my experience with the movie was Galloway. I really couldn't stand that prick. Putting him in the movie does not make me what to watch and enjoy the movie, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. There is this woman, who is an unlikeable jerk and that it why i refuse to watch Transformers DOTM.
If they decide to make a reboot, it should not have have Michael Bay in it. Even i could come up with a good Transformers movie.
If i were to direct this movie it would have the following:
- The story is about the transformers trying to take control of cybertron, but they have to save the planet and earth from Unicron who will appear but in Planet Form.
- The Movie will focus more on the Transformers. (for once)
- We get to see Cybertron.
- It will fan favourites like Hot Rod, Grimlock, Ultra Magus, Alpha Q and yes UNICRON.
- The only human characters that will have the most screen time are sam Witwicky(this time he's competent, smart, outgoing, resourceful and is not a whiner) and Chip Chase the super genius from the original cartoon series. In the live action movie, Chip was crippled because he was in a car accident. Since movie makers want to create human characters to relate to, use Chip, he's a smart nerd who is paralized from the waist down and is serectly loathing that reality.
- Starscream gets to betray Megatron.
- We do get to see the military, but they don't take up the whole movie.
- Carly is in it but not as a sexy model(like the third movie), but instead she's a normal, smart teenager who insn't a damel in distress.
- Some Robots do get character development.
- NO ANNOYING CHARACTERS
If you think that my idea concept is better, worse or just the same as Michael Bay, please leave a comment and tell me WHAT YOU THINK. I know that my rant is long, but i just wanted to get it out of my chest.
Now, just to be fair. The transformer movies could have been awesome, but could not since bay has been using the same crap that was been ruining the transformer movie franchise. I would have enjoyed his movies even more, if the following changes were to be made. Here are points that would have gained less critizism.
Point One - No human characters or at least minimal human characters (IF IT'S CALLED TRANSFORMERS, THEN WHY DO THE ROBOTS GET LESS SCREEN TIME?) I understand that it's expensive to put the robots on a feature film, but why should the human characters get more screen time than them.
Point Two - STOP USING MEGAN FOX and the new girl AS SEX SYMBOLS. Not every guy wants to see women put in action movies for the sole purpose of being sexy. I'll admit that Mega Fox is indeed attractive, but her acting is just terrible. If fans wanted her to be in the transformer movies just to be sexy, then hollywood movies are doomed. I'll bet that rosie chick was hired by Bay just to look pretty. I HATE HER LIPS.
and Point Three - If you are going to have Humans in a movie about robots, give them less to do or make all of them likeable, since their acting is just that painful. For example, in Transformers 2 movie Sam's parents are literally Excruciating to watch. (I even close my eyes when they show up and talk) Oh and don't get me started on galloway. You know i can tolerate the robot twins that everyone hates, i can tolerate the noise during the fights and i don't even mind the slapstick comedy. But what really ruinied my experience with the movie was Galloway. I really couldn't stand that prick. Putting him in the movie does not make me what to watch and enjoy the movie, it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. There is this woman, who is an unlikeable jerk and that it why i refuse to watch Transformers DOTM.
If they decide to make a reboot, it should not have have Michael Bay in it. Even i could come up with a good Transformers movie.
If i were to direct this movie it would have the following:
- The story is about the transformers trying to take control of cybertron, but they have to save the planet and earth from Unicron who will appear but in Planet Form.
- The Movie will focus more on the Transformers. (for once)
- We get to see Cybertron.
- It will fan favourites like Hot Rod, Grimlock, Ultra Magus, Alpha Q and yes UNICRON.
- The only human characters that will have the most screen time are sam Witwicky(this time he's competent, smart, outgoing, resourceful and is not a whiner) and Chip Chase the super genius from the original cartoon series. In the live action movie, Chip was crippled because he was in a car accident. Since movie makers want to create human characters to relate to, use Chip, he's a smart nerd who is paralized from the waist down and is serectly loathing that reality.
- Starscream gets to betray Megatron.
- We do get to see the military, but they don't take up the whole movie.
- Carly is in it but not as a sexy model(like the third movie), but instead she's a normal, smart teenager who insn't a damel in distress.
- Some Robots do get character development.
- NO ANNOYING CHARACTERS
If you think that my idea concept is better, worse or just the same as Michael Bay, please leave a comment and tell me WHAT YOU THINK. I know that my rant is long, but i just wanted to get it out of my chest.
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2323836/