Comments on: Once More With Feeling (Or Lack Of) – A Brief Review of Transformers 2: Revenge Of The Fallen http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:29:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Carcarius http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544600 Carcarius Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:42:33 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544600 Optimus Prime dies? Optimus Prime dies?

]]> By: Angel H. Wong http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544527 Angel H. Wong Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:30:30 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544527 Did anybody noticed Devastator's roboscrotum and the decepticon with a gun for a crotch? Did anybody noticed Devastator’s roboscrotum and the decepticon with a gun for a crotch?

]]> By: KneeJerk Optimist http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544450 KneeJerk Optimist Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:56:52 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544450 Oh god...yet ANOTHER alien??...snooorre The time is surely ripe for a "This Is Spinal Tap" style parody of all these aliens-come-and-take-over-the-world movies. Oh god…yet ANOTHER alien??…snooorre

The time is surely ripe for a “This Is Spinal Tap” style parody of all these aliens-come-and-take-over-the-world movies.

]]> By: ECD http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544295 ECD Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:14:31 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544295 #16, Very good find. I love it! Best movie review ever. #16, Very good find. I love it! Best movie review ever.

]]> By: The0ne http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544289 The0ne Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:03:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544289 Saw it last night with the nephews. They liked it because of the action. I actually love the transformers and while the action is nice the "soul" and story is disappointing. And while it's nice that all autobots are GM vehicles it defeats the purpose of the unique characters of other autobots. There was a Audio but it was quickly destroyed. The movie is really weak in many areas. 1. Robot heaven was a bit of a stretch but the cartoon does have it :) 2. no Autobots died but plenty of Decepticons died horribly :D 3. Optimus is suddenly a martial art master taking on multiple enemies 4. You become Prime when the Matrix is passed to you, based on cartoon. It is the only way the Autobot leader can stand against the Decepticon leader. Well, I could go on and on but really this movie is more about "action" than any thing else. Best to leave your brain at home :) Saw it last night with the nephews. They liked it because of the action. I actually love the transformers and while the action is nice the “soul” and story is disappointing. And while it’s nice that all autobots are GM vehicles it defeats the purpose of the unique characters of other autobots. There was a Audio but it was quickly destroyed.

The movie is really weak in many areas.

1. Robot heaven was a bit of a stretch but the cartoon does have it :)

2. no Autobots died but plenty of Decepticons died horribly :D

3. Optimus is suddenly a martial art master taking on multiple enemies

4. You become Prime when the Matrix is passed to you, based on cartoon. It is the only way the Autobot leader can stand against the Decepticon leader.

Well, I could go on and on but really this movie is more about “action” than any thing else. Best to leave your brain at home :)

]]> By: brian t http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544272 brian t Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:21:04 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544272 There's an even better review (short video) by Mark Kermode of the BBC: http://bit.ly/xy5ae There’s an even better review (short video) by Mark Kermode of the BBC: http://bit.ly/xy5ae

]]> By: Luc http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544265 Luc Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:18:40 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544265 Meh. I get my movie reviews from Rod Hilton. Much better. http://the-editing-room.com Meh. I get my movie reviews from Rod Hilton. Much better.

http://the-editing-room.com

]]> By: MikeN http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544258 MikeN Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:03:26 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544258 Wow, a Buffy reference. Is it true they identify the President as Obama? Wow, a Buffy reference.

Is it true they identify the President as Obama?

]]> By: chuck http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544240 chuck Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:34:05 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544240 The real question: Is the plot of the new Transformers movie any worse than the plot of the new Star Trek movie? I liked Star Trek right up to the point where Spock (old version) explained that a single super nova was going to destroy the galaxy. The real question:

Is the plot of the new Transformers movie any worse than the plot of the new Star Trek movie?

I liked Star Trek right up to the point where Spock (old version) explained that a single super nova was going to destroy the galaxy.

]]> By: GregA http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544226 GregA Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:17:38 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544226 I think the robots have too much detail and are overly animated and it makes them hard to look at. I think the robots have too much detail and are overly animated and it makes them hard to look at.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544224 Benjamin Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:14:20 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544224 The last movie was all GM product placement. Is this movie going to be something else since GM is defunct. I didn't read the review because it had spoiler warnings. The last movie was all GM product placement. Is this movie going to be something else since GM is defunct. I didn’t read the review because it had spoiler warnings.

]]> By: BubbaRay http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544208 BubbaRay Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:43:56 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544208 Were I a 12 year old kid, I'd be all over it. Now, not. Were I a 12 year old kid, I’d be all over it. Now, not.

]]> By: Nth of the 49th http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544203 Nth of the 49th Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:35:49 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544203 Thanks for the video clip, no need to see the movie now. I can only assume the marketers in Hollywood think everyone one else is as mentally challenged as they are and can't remember what they watched previously. Personally I'm tired of seeing pretty well the entire plot and best action scenes in the trailers. It's one of the main reasons I no longer go to movies, no point in it once you've seen the trailers nowadays. Thanks for the video clip, no need to see the movie now.
I can only assume the marketers in Hollywood think everyone one else is as mentally challenged as they are and can’t remember what they watched previously. Personally I’m tired of seeing pretty well the entire plot and best action scenes in the trailers. It’s one of the main reasons I no longer go to movies, no point in it once you’ve seen the trailers nowadays.

]]> By: GigG http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544201 GigG Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:33:30 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544201 Movie reviews? Really? Movie reviews? Really?

]]> By: Bob West http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/24/once-more-with-feeling-or-lack-of-a-brief-review-of-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-1544192 Bob West Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:07:06 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=51493#comment-1544192 Is it me or are the FX looking more and more fake. Nothing seems to move with weight, they try to make up for it with louder sound. It still looks like a computer generated image. everything stays in focus and moves to fast. Is it me or are the FX looking more and more fake. Nothing seems to move with weight, they try to make up for it with louder sound.
It still looks like a computer generated image. everything stays in focus and moves to fast.

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