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post #251 of 697
11/19/10 at 5:26am
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Originally Posted by The Rain Dog View Post
I mean, they got a Python to voice a Transformer while Weird Al Yankovic played in the background.

Just think about that for a sec.

...then realise what a gigantic pussy Michael Bay was.
Someone really should sig this quote it's beautiful.
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post #252 of 697
11/19/10 at 6:30am
This whole movement can be traced back to Ken's wonderful blog highlighting the genius of this soundtrack, Dare to be Stupid being my favourite:

Put down that chainsaw and listen to me
It's time for us to join in the fight
It's time to let your babies grow up to be cowboys
It's time to let the bedbugs bite

Sage advice indeed
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post #253 of 697
11/19/10 at 5:19pm
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Dvd still working
Method of watching and posting at the same time sorted
Beer in the fridge

Now all I need is a little Engeron..... and a lot of luck.
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post #254 of 697
11/19/10 at 5:21pm
SQUAWK!!!
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post #255 of 697
11/19/10 at 5:25pm
We should come up with an official 'energon' drink for tomorrow.
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post #256 of 697
11/19/10 at 5:28pm
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I cannot belive i'm more jazzed for this than I am for seeing Harry Potter tomorrow.
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post #257 of 697
11/19/10 at 5:35pm
Every time someone posts in this thread, my circuits sizzle.

WHEN ARE WE GONNA START BUSTIN' SOME DECEPTICHOPS!?
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post #258 of 697
11/19/10 at 6:09pm
Sadly, I will not be able to partake, folks. Have to go pick up my wife after she drops her car off to get serviced tomorrow at 9 AM.

Hopefully, I'll be available for the next one.
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post #259 of 697
11/19/10 at 6:15pm
Or you could give her cab fare. No peer pressure.
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post #260 of 697
11/19/10 at 6:23pm
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Originally Posted by Don S. View Post
Sadly, I will not be able to partake, folks. Have to go pick up my wife after she drops her car off to get serviced tomorrow at 9 AM.

Hopefully, I'll be available for the next one.
But, Hot Rod needs you...
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post #261 of 697
11/19/10 at 6:29pm
No worries, Don. I just called and cancelled your service appointment.
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post #262 of 697
11/19/10 at 6:58pm
Just got a call from the wife unit. The Mother-in-Law took a very bad turn this afternoon. If I'm not online with you guys tomorrow, it's because I had to take off and be with my wife.
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post #263 of 697
11/19/10 at 9:20pm
Aww, this isn't how it was supposed to go...

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Originally Posted by Ken Savage View Post
But, Hot Rod needs you...
We all do!

DON! DON! DON! DON!

*starts pounding the floor like its Astrotrain*

I went from nearly sqwawking myself at nooj's "Deceptichops" quip to serious disappointment within seconds at those two posts. Really hope something miraculous comes out of nowhere and everyone can be here.

In the mean time, I'm going to dare... dare to believe.
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post #264 of 697
11/19/10 at 9:33pm
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Originally Posted by Judas Booth View Post
If I'm not online with you guys tomorrow, it's because I had to take off and be with my wife.
Such heroic nonsense...

But seriously, you're a good man. Take good care of your family.
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post #265 of 697
11/19/10 at 9:55pm
heh i'm super stoked for this.

aaand i finally get to crack my 20th anniversary edition just for this. boosh
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post #266 of 697
11/19/10 at 11:08pm
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Originally Posted by Dave Jarvie View Post
i finally get to crack my 20th anniversary edition just for this. boosh
I know right?

Me too.
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post #267 of 697
11/20/10 at 3:26am
Okay, I think I found a suitable temp icon to replace my usual Sex Panther pic. TESTING.
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post #268 of 697
11/20/10 at 3:29am
Hurp durp, "Profile picture" and "avatar" are not the same thing. Anyway, Ravage!
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post #269 of 697
11/20/10 at 6:16am
I'll be seeing you guys in a little under 5 hours!
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post #270 of 697
11/20/10 at 6:54am
Good morning everyone (Good evening Rain Dog I think?)

Gutted to hear you can't make it Don. Judas, very sorry to hear that, it sounds hollow coming from a bloke on a forum but I wish you and your family the best.

I thought of something, it seems some of us may not get to hear Spike's legendary expletive. When the moment comes, feel free to post "Shit" or "No Shit" depending on whether or not you got it. We'll tally it up at the end.
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post #271 of 697
11/20/10 at 6:55am
Should my web browser fail to start in a few hours, I will curse, "OPEN, DAMMIT, OPEN!"
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post #272 of 697
11/20/10 at 7:26am
Guys you won't believe this but I'm out. I've been called to do a last minute fill in in four and a half hours time at the community radio station I do my show at and can't say no.

I'll be online while y'all are watching, but won't be able to group watch as the show is on the same time as the viewing.

I'm seriously gutted.
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post #273 of 697
11/20/10 at 7:33am
That suck, RD. We'll make sure you know EXACTLY what's going on every step of the way!
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post #274 of 697
11/20/10 at 8:11am
yea, sorry to hear you won't be able to watch.

my show got canceled so me and my girlfriend (who can't stop laughing at the nerdy level of this) is going to be watching this for the first time to see what the fuss is about.

to stay awake we are doing a movie marathon, and so far we have done, Revenge of the Nerds (part of, stupid xbox) then house of 1000 corpses, and devils rejects.

next up, L.A Confidential.

oh and I am curious as to what expletive we will be getting with this anniversary edition
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post #275 of 697
11/20/10 at 8:38am
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Originally Posted by mcnooj82 View Post
Should my web browser fail to start in a few hours, I will curse, "OPEN, DAMMIT, OPEN!"
It's the sort of thing that would cause one to smile knowingly... perhaps snicker a little.

But, perhaps because of the bubbling excitement, I laughed so hard at this it made me fart.

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Originally Posted by Dave Jarvie View Post
my show got canceled so me and my girlfriend (who can't stop laughing at the nerdy level of this) is going to be watching this for the first time to see what the fuss is about.
If she's no longer your girlfriend by 10:30 EST, remember that we're still here for you.

.....

Speaking of which, I want to make sure we're properly syncronized... As I type this, it is approximately 7:35am in La Paz. Which would make it 6:35am EST due to Daylight Savings Time.

Am I correct?
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post #276 of 697
11/20/10 at 8:42am
Morning y'all

It's 6:39 in Maryland right now so you're in the right ballpark Erix. I'm so pumped I have such a sweet set up for this. I moved my I mac into my living room and set it up on my ottoman so that I don't have to walk away from the movie to post and follow the thread.

I just popped in the disc to make sure nothing catastrophic would happen and the biggest smile formed on my face when I heard the unmistakable TRANSFORMERS...MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!
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post #277 of 697
11/20/10 at 8:56am
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Originally Posted by Steve Moonrocket View Post
It's 6:39 in Maryland right now so you're in the right ballpark Erix.

I just popped in the disc to make sure nothing catastrophic would happen and the biggest smile formed on my face when I heard the unmistakable TRANSFORMERS...MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE!
Thanx Steve...

I did the exact same thing. Popped in Disc 1... And, after the preliminary SONY BMG Home Entertainment logo screen, was rewarded with the snazzy main menu and the souped up rock and roll version of the theme song blasting through my 5.1 sound system.

I am officially pumped!

But we've still got two hours to go.

It's okay if I watch the Theatrical Trailer and TV Spots in the meantime, right? That's not cheating, is it?

Fuck it, I'm doing it. Hope no one minds.

ETA - The theatrical trailer is delightfully obnoxious. It promises an "epic adventure that will transform the summer of 1986" and goes on to list the film's "stars." It's Obvious that Orson Welles would get top billing a-la Marlon Brando. But I am pissed that neither Peter Cullen nor Frank Welker get any recognition for their great efforts.
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post #278 of 697
11/20/10 at 9:18am
The TV spots are equally delightful. I love how they refer to it as a "startlingly original story that begins in the year 2005" and it "will shock even the most die hard fan."

They say it stars "Leonard Nimoy and Judd Nelson" and leave it at that.

"FEATURING SONGS BY WIERD AL YANKOVICH AND STAN BUSH!"

....

Is it totally silly that I wish I could enter the sweepstakes right now? Those are some bitchin' prizes.

.....

See those Galvatron and Ultra Magnus figures?

They're in a box in NY right now.

.....

*eyes begin to water*

*goes to wash his face*
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post #279 of 697
11/20/10 at 9:42am
My copy features those "knowing is half the battle" shorts that were so popular in the eighties.

Gold
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post #280 of 697
11/20/10 at 10:12am
I think it's safe to say that the movie's 80's rock take on the Transformers theme will always remain my favorite version.
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post #281 of 697
11/20/10 at 10:43am
Got about 20 minutes to go.

Got my Cocoa Pebbles. Nice bowl of cold milk.

I'm all set.
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post #282 of 697
11/20/10 at 10:46am
i have a bowl too, but the cocoa factor is on the negative side

15min to go. got my laptop and my giggling gf ready. she lost it on the title screens theme already so i'm not sure where this is going to go

also, I know we are posting here to record for posterity, but i'll be idling in the chat room too
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post #283 of 697
11/20/10 at 10:52am
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night (delete as appropriate!)
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post #284 of 697
11/20/10 at 10:57am
3 minutes...

Can't chat... Need to update my Java.

This will do.
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post #285 of 697
11/20/10 at 10:58am
Clock: activated.

Countdown: BEGUN!

LESS THAN THREE MINUTES, TEAM!
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post #286 of 697
11/20/10 at 10:59am
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And I'm here!
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post #287 of 697
11/20/10 at 10:59am
Howdy! Awake, and DVD at the ready! I never picked up the Anniversary edition, so I'm rocking the OOP original version with the yellow band across the top.
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post #288 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:00am
HIT IT!
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post #289 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:01am
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The picture on my DVD box is so lame, it's the one that has the robot that is suppsed to be Ultra Magnus but isn't.
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post #290 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:01am
Ken slipped by our early warning systems...

Glad you could make it, mate!
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post #291 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:01am
Guys, I don't think that's a normal planet.
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post #292 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:01am
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Just in time for Unicron!
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post #293 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:01am
blast off
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post #294 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:02am
Majestic opening shots... Always loved this setup.

Oh... And, let's not forget, this is a De Laurentiis joint!
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post #295 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:02am
Is earth the only planet in the galaxy that's not populated by robots?
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post #296 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:03am
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I always wondered what was in that liquid those robots drank.
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post #297 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:03am
Yeah. They're fucked.
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post #298 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:03am
POWER CHORDS!
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post #299 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:03am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Erix View Post
Oh... And, let's not forget, this is a De Laurentiis joint!
I did not realize! Just watched FLASH GORDON last night as a tribute to him. It continues this morning!

RIP DINO!

Also, I LOVE that silly cartoon chomping sound that they use inside Unicron just now. I mean, it doesn't fit at all, but it amuses me.
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post #300 of 697
11/20/10 at 11:03am
RANDOM SPACE TUNNEL!
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