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posted by [personal profile] rivers_bend at 12:22am on 16/07/2007 under ,
(or not) It pretty much does exactly what it says on the tin.

Transformers is deeply cheesy, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Basically, if a film has stunts, bombs and tits, I'm happy. And this has those in spades. I laughed lots, and clapped quietly when various actors showed up, and generally had a blast. I laughed a couple times AT the film rather than with it, but hey. The special effects were AMAZING. And the guy who came in and sat down next to me just after it started smelled so strongly of pot I swear i got a contact high just from the odor.
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posted by [identity profile] victorian-tweed.livejournal.com at 07:39am on 16/07/2007
I haven't read a bad word about Transformers! I'll put it on my 'to see' list :-)
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posted by [identity profile] rivers-bend.livejournal.com at 01:56pm on 16/07/2007
my friend who I saw it with had quite a few bad words about it, and I can't actually disagree with any of his points, but if you go into it expecting a Michael Bay film rather anything with a great script that makes a lot of sense and really works as a tight story, I can't see that you'll be disappointed. It's fun more than art, for sure.
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posted by [identity profile] shezan.livejournal.com at 08:51am on 16/07/2007
Contact high! Legal and fun!

So does this find you in San Francisco?
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posted by [identity profile] rivers-bend.livejournal.com at 01:57pm on 16/07/2007
I am back in California. I move to the city 1 August. This particular film found me in Santa Cruz, where every third person is baked. Which is probably hyperbole, but seemed true in my days as a student...
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posted by [identity profile] tattooedraven.livejournal.com at 03:08pm on 16/07/2007
I loved Transformers and considering it's based upon a 70's cartoon show and given Michael Bay's rep, it lived up to expectations not to mention it had Raven falling head over heels for that Carmero! OMG! So any one day Raven just happens to half a million laying around and is need a new car...

and besides - part of it was filmed in New Mexico!!!!! *yay!*
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posted by [identity profile] rivers-bend.livejournal.com at 03:19pm on 16/07/2007
I just thought it was so much FUN! Despite some of the random things they obviously just put in for demographic purposes that made me raise an arched eyebrow. I adore Shia LeBouef or however you spell his name, anyway. And the girl who knew all about cars? yummy.

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posted by [identity profile] ennui-blue-lite.livejournal.com at 03:11pm on 16/07/2007
I'm going to see this, possibly tonight. I was skeptical, because, you know, Michael Bay, but I've heard so many good things...

Glad you had fun, hon, stunts, bombs, tits, and all.
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posted by [identity profile] rivers-bend.livejournal.com at 03:16pm on 16/07/2007
This is about as Michael Bay as MB films get, so if you don't like him, it may not be your thing. It's got sun flares, helicopters, glorified military grunts, cheesy lines...

But I am easily amused. And the special effects are just stunning.
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posted by [identity profile] ennui-blue-lite.livejournal.com at 03:15am on 17/07/2007
Aaaannd...I just got back.

The middle kinda dragged, and I had a hard time telling the good Transformers from the bad Transformers during some of the fights, but overall, pretty entertaining. Much better than the last MB film I had to sit through, "Parts: The Clonus -" ... uh, I mean "The Island". My nephew seemed to like it pretty well too, especially the little jabbery bad robot. And, you're right, great special effects. Reluctant thumbs up.

i had to use my andrew icon up there, because, as a buffy fan, i poked my sister's arm when tom lenk showed up and whispered, "it's andrew!", who she hates.
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posted by [identity profile] rivers-bend.livejournal.com at 03:18am on 17/07/2007
I clapped in delight when I saw it was andrew. My friend looked at me, slightly askance. He might have thought I was clapping at the blonde chick (who he thought was hot). I was saying 'Yay! andrew!' to myself though. (he hasn't had a tv in years, and so is not a buffy fan.)

I totally agree with all your points. But, generally, if I want to like a film I'll like it. unless it's just dire and horrifically violent.
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posted by [identity profile] ennui-blue-lite.livejournal.com at 04:12am on 17/07/2007
Blond girl was pretty hot, but in a way that made me roll my eyes a bit: WHO will be the data analysist who figures out the alien mystery? The hairy, heavyset, bearded guy? The incompentant nerd from Buffy? Or the genius blonde bombshell with the sexy Aussie accent? Can anyone possibly guess?

But then, all part of the cheesy fun.





...yay andrew!
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posted by [identity profile] talia-sparkle.livejournal.com at 08:56pm on 19/07/2007
I really want to see Transformers but alas, it's another film that Kev just doesn't want to see. Must go and see it on my own or something. the effects look soooo gooood!!
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