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post #651 of 697
11/20/10 at 6:19pm
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Originally Posted by dynamotv View Post
I didn't get to watch it live with you guys but reading the last few pages has been awesome. So many memories were brought up. I think Bay doing Transformers worked on paper but man what a disaster that turned out to be.
Honestly, as great as reading back is, it's no reflection of how fun it was to participate. I'm gutted Judas, Rain Dog, Francis, and everyone else couldn't make it or had to leave early. I guess it was just one of those things after we locked in the date. It created its own problems. Sucks we didn't have a full compliment, but I think everyone did their part to make up for it. Kind of like an "in their other" sort of thing.

I actually have a lot of time for Bay's first. In a very different way, of course. It's bloated to the point of a joke almost, but still fun. The "boy and his car movie" aspect Spielberg loved so much is the best part.

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Part of me wishes someone with 500 million to blow would create a live action version of this movie with the same script and voice actors (tweaked here and there to update it). Or....maybe not.
Just another thing to look forward to from Ken's glorious new Empire.

Am I right, m'liege?
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post #652 of 697
11/21/10 at 1:45am
Yeah, I'm sorry guys, wish I'd have been here but I've spent all day in a rather tight-consuming chess match with a surprisingly functional skeleton in a black robe. I'll be reading the thread anyhow.
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post #653 of 697
11/21/10 at 9:58am
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Originally Posted by Bobby Bear View Post
Honestly, as great as reading back is, it's no reflection of how fun it was to participate. I'm gutted Judas, Rain Dog, Francis, and everyone else couldn't make it or had to leave early. I guess it was just one of those things after we locked in the date. It created its own problems. Sucks we didn't have a full compliment, but I think everyone did their part to make up for it. Kind of like an "in their other" sort of thing.

I actually have a lot of time for Bay's first. In a very different way, of course. It's bloated to the point of a joke almost, but still fun. The "boy and his car movie" aspect Spielberg loved so much is the best part.

It was a great time, and it's a huge shame that there were some who couldn't join. Same time next week guys?

Watching it I sort of got a new respect for what Bay did with the first one, in that it couldn't have been easy establishing a franchise like this and keeping balance. It's entertaining. But once the franchise had been established I just can't understand how Revenge of the Fallen happened.
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post #654 of 697
11/21/10 at 10:09am
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I do think we should try and make this a semi regular thing, as already suggested. But prehaps with a different movie next time?
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post #655 of 697
11/21/10 at 10:16am
I was thinking about it... The decision to kill off all those characters was absolutely based on the crass commercialism of wanting to promote new toys, while discontinuing their current line (or phasing it out, in any case). But it "accidentally" gives the movie thematic heft and resonance.

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You have a good point about the first Michael Bay movie Pants... It isn't as bad as the second and it manages to pull off the tricky balance of pleasing the fan base while making it palatable enough for mainstream audiences to get the concept.

The action scenes are a mess, but the film engages you by making the relationship between Sam and the Autobots feel grounded.

They completely jettisoned any sense of human connection for the second one, deciding instead to make it about the incoherent action scenes.

ETA - I'd be willing to do a watchalong of another film with you guys.

I do think we should make watching this movie a kind of tradition, though. Particularly since many didn't get a chance on this go round.
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post #656 of 697
11/21/10 at 11:23am
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Originally Posted by Erix View Post

I do think we should make watching this movie a kind of tradition, though. Particularly since many didn't get a chance on this go round.
with this paticular movie, it should be an annual thing. Chuds Internation Day of Animated Transformers


but yes, we should do this again, sooner, with different movies.

and perhaps moving the time ahead an hour or so, so use west coast chewers arn't up so late(early)
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post #657 of 697
11/21/10 at 12:10pm
Thread Starter 
Agreed on both counts. And if possible a Sunday would be a better day.
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post #658 of 697
11/21/10 at 6:17pm
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Originally Posted by Mike's Pants View Post
Watching it I sort of got a new respect for what Bay did with the first one, in that it couldn't have been easy establishing a franchise like this and keeping balance. It's entertaining. But once the franchise had been established I just can't understand how Revenge of the Fallen happened.
Absolutely spot-on, man. I watched it again yesterday (the first) and it's still entertaining and looks great. The length is just excessive, though. There's a 90-100 minute cut in there somewhere that doesn't compromise on the solid human comedy stuff (and loses the not so solid comedy) while also delivering all the rock 'em, sock em' action necessary. It's just not the one we got at the pictures.

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Originally Posted by Ken Savage View Post
I do think we should try and make this a semi regular thing, as already suggested. But prehaps with a different movie next time?
It's great to see others saying this, and about CHUD International Transformers Day!
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post #659 of 697
11/21/10 at 7:00pm
So what movie would be ideal for this kind of watch-along?
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post #660 of 697
11/21/10 at 7:05pm
Commando.
Re-Animator.
Robocop.
Ghost Busters.
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post #661 of 697
11/21/10 at 7:08pm
Flash Gordon?
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post #662 of 697
11/21/10 at 7:14pm
Ghostbusters would be terrific. The recent Punisher Warzone love in had me hankering for that as well.
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post #663 of 697
11/21/10 at 7:21pm
I'm down for both of those like you read about.
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post #664 of 697
11/21/10 at 8:38pm
I must say, this thread was an absolute joy to read. I sure wish that life had allowed me to join you guys yesterday, but oh well...

'Ghostbusters', 'Flash Gordon', and 'Commando' would all be awesome choices for the next group watching session.
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post #665 of 697
11/22/10 at 12:34am
Finally got a chance to sit down and catch up on what I missed with the movie and the thread. I may have missed most of the big day, but I had so much fun being able to at least make part of it.

This whole thread has been so great and full of enthusiasm, no matter what movie is picked for next time I'm definitely gonna be there.
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post #666 of 697
11/22/10 at 1:29pm
Hey ... I reverted to my former avartar. So to speak.

But I went back and edited the first post in this thread where I announced the change (on page 5) and inserted the avatar I used into the post. For posterity. But also so it will be easily accessed for next time we do this.

You all might want to consider doing the same thing.

As for the next watchalong? I'm about to propose we have a Die Hard watchalong on The B Action Movie Thread - what with Christmas coming along and all.

I haven't made the announcement yet, but you are all invited in advance.

(Actually, by the time you read this, the announcement will probably have been made. Cheers.)
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post #667 of 697
11/22/10 at 3:34pm
So sorry I couldn't make it, folks. My Saturday got filled up quicker than I could keep track of. I will most definitely be going back through and reading all of the fun stuff I missed. And I am most certainly up for the next one.

Might I recommend The Goonies?
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post #668 of 697
11/22/10 at 3:35pm
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Might I recommend The Goonies?
Let's not tease Judas... hehehehe
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post #669 of 697
11/22/10 at 3:41pm
yeah no.
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post #670 of 697
11/22/10 at 4:08pm
I... must have missed something... Okay, maybe not then.
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post #671 of 697
11/22/10 at 4:15pm
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I... must have missed something... Okay, maybe not then.
No worries, Don. I'm on record as being a hater of 'the Goonies', that's it. I don't disagree that it could be a worthwhile entry for a group-watching experience, but I won't be partaking of the experience. No malice was directed towards you.
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post #672 of 697
11/22/10 at 4:39pm
Thread Starter 
And as if by magic......

http://chud.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129229
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post #673 of 697
11/22/10 at 4:56pm
Just had a chance to read back over the awesomeness. Standing ovation chums.
I love the bit at the end. Everybody (myself included) forgot that it just ends like that.
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post #674 of 697
11/23/10 at 8:22pm
Better total bastard kill:

Megatron's "Such heroic nonsense." Ironhide kill

or

Galvatron's "Here's a hint!" Starscream kill?
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post #675 of 697
11/23/10 at 8:25pm
Both great bastard kills for totally different reasons!

One the killer is a bastard.

The other, the victim is a bastard.
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post #676 of 697
11/24/10 at 5:21am
Thread Starter 
Meagtron is just putting down a tired old dog - it was a mercy killing. Galvatron is killing a legend.


Best overall kill is Ultra Magnus being wasted by The Sweeps.
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post #677 of 697
11/24/10 at 5:23am
yea, seriously. fuck magnus
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post #678 of 697
11/24/10 at 6:44pm
Does Magnus even put up enough of a fight to warrant the term "wasted?" I mean, I know where you're coming from Ken, but the dude just gets OUSTED so effortlessly... it's almost a non-event.
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post #679 of 697
11/24/10 at 6:47pm
He couldn't deal with that right then! Trying to open the Matrix whilst minding the lasers!? Pfft. The dude seriously can't multitask. He can give tasks to multiple people though...
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post #680 of 697
11/24/10 at 6:49pm
Especially when it involves extending his own life at the expense of other, worthier warriors.

Yep, that's Ultra "one thing at a time" Magnus for ya.
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post #681 of 697
11/24/10 at 6:50pm
Robert Stack's voice really does suit Magnus' personality.
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post #682 of 697
11/24/10 at 6:52pm
The irony of a man named Stack (plural) voicing a "soldier" so ill-equipped to handle multiple responsibilities is too delicious to ignore.
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post #683 of 697
11/24/10 at 6:55pm
Everything about this film is genius, I tells you.
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post #684 of 697
11/24/10 at 9:26pm
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Originally Posted by Bobby Bear View Post
Does Magnus even put up enough of a fight to warrant the term "wasted?" I mean, I know where you're coming from Ken, but the dude just gets OUSTED so effortlessly... it's almost a non-event.
It's in keeping with the tradition. Everything Ultra Magnus does is inconsequential and irrelevant. Why should his death be any different?

Notice that there is not much of a big deal made about his glorious resurrection either.

The movie doesn't even pretend that you give a shit.

It seems very well aware of what a useless fuck-up he is.
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post #685 of 697
11/24/10 at 9:32pm
The way I'd describe Magnus' death is by comparing it to someone on a toilet straining their hardest to get a real steamer out... and suddenly have a bunch of frat boys come and poke at him at his most righteous moment.

UUUUUUUHNG!!!

And then he explodes.

He does take a lot of shots before going down. None of them blast through him. Not the way Megatron's blasts went straight through Prowl, Ratchet, and Ironhide. Dude can't even die right.

EDIT: And just because...
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post #686 of 697
11/25/10 at 10:30am
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Originally Posted by Erix View Post
It's in keeping with the tradition. Everything Ultra Magnus does is inconsequential and irrelevant. Why should his death be any different?

Notice that there is not much of a big deal made about his glorious resurrection either.
I see now where I erred: expecting anything other than disappointment from Magnus.

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Dude can't even die right.
That one guy who got dropped into Unicron's purple lava cauldron. Now there's a Bot who could buy it in style!
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post #687 of 697
11/25/10 at 10:38am
Thread Starter 
I'm wondering if Prime was delirious when he was dying and mistook Magnus for another Autobot on his death bead, Spinger for example.
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post #688 of 697
11/25/10 at 11:06am
Hopped up on energon goofballs... or somethin'.
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post #689 of 697
11/29/10 at 3:03pm
Ultra Magnus asks not what he can do for Cybertron, but what Cybertron can do for him.
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post #690 of 697
11/29/10 at 3:15pm
Only in his dreams...

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post #691 of 697
11/29/10 at 3:21pm
I don't know how someone that tall can trip over a Decepticon, but somehow Magnus pulled it off.
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post #692 of 697
11/29/10 at 3:25pm
Magnus is both schlemiel and schlimazel. Such a howdy-doodad.
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post #693 of 697
11/29/10 at 4:17pm
It's nice to know that there are some people that appreciate Ultra Magnus to the point of making tributes like those pics.

I don't really trust these people nor think I want anything to do with them. But it's nice to know they exist. I believe in harmony. Even Ultra Magnus deserves fandom.
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post #694 of 697
11/29/10 at 5:04pm
Thread Starter 
I'd like to meet those people, so I know who they are come the revolution.
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post #695 of 697
10/8/11 at 10:24am

You may ask yourself, "Would someone who didn't see the film as a kid and who never played with Transformers be able to enjoy this ludicrous film?"

 

The answer is yes.

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post #696 of 697
2/8/12 at 2:06pm

 Well slap my ass and call me a Junkticon - I had no idea there was a video for this...

 

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post #697 of 697
2/11/12 at 11:58am
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Originally Posted by Mike's Pants View Post

 Well slap my ass and call me a Junkticon - I had no idea there was a video for this...

 


Wow.  This video is pure brilliance.

 

 

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