Message from Michael Bay

*Wookie noise*
Michael Bay isn't as bad as a lot of people make him out to be. He seems to be truly excited about the job they've done on this movie. Here's hoping for the 3rd...even though I like the way the 7.4.7 looks, I can make sacrifices!

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The Bay hast spoketh.

The 3rd's cool. That means it would be a special Tuesday opening. Lucas went for Thursdays.

I'm fine with the 4th though.

yeah.. he's known for action.. and i want some action in this movie.. and if the dialogue is sorta in the vain of the old movie..(not so great) then that's fine with me too.

mangatron wrote:Front paged and cr-- wait, I'm not a mod

The Bay hast spoketh.

I was so excited that I forgot to post my usual Front paged and credited

wow... although im in fav of the 737 thing, sooner is better. Prob wont happen but its a nice thought

not sure I like the whole giant f-ing robots phrase... sounds kinda derogatory.

I'm game with 7.3.7

I am delighted to learn that Mr. Bay feels his best work is being held for theater-goers to experience first. It is always a dissapointment when one pays for a ticket and then learns that he or she is being presented with nothing better than what was shown in the trailers. Mr. Bay, you have raised my expectations once again...bring on the giant f*cking robots!

I wish everyone could cut it out with the profanity. It's just vulgar. I don't know what kind of language everyone else uses, but I really can't stand profanity.

I'm all for the 3rd, but then again, I'm in Australia, so 'apparently' we'll be getting it the 28 of June. Which reminds me, BCC/Greater Union have the film length listed at 2 hours 15 minutes.

http://www.greaterunion.com.au/movies/6 ... ormers.htm

edcomics wrote:I wish everyone could cut it out with the profanity. It's just vulgar. I don't know what kind of language everyone else uses, but I really can't stand profanity.

Thinking someone is stupid just because they choose to use noises you irrationally distaste to express meaning is just lunacy.

Shit. Bitch. Fuck. Damn.-- They're sounds/symbols that don't mean anything except when given meaning by the transceiver and receiver. It is wise to only dislike the feelings or intended purpose behind them if anything, per context, not the words themselves. And, in this case, it's merely being used to denote excitement-- nonthreatening, and not meant to insult. So I would personally suggest you get over it.

EDIT: And, ya, the 3rd's cool-- rationally, seems to make for better sales.

Sunstar wrote:not sure I like the whole giant f-ing robots phrase... sounds kinda derogatory.

I agree, I really can't stand the phrase at all (for several reasons). I was really diggin' that message until that catch phrase was dusted off again.

Anyway, the 3rd and the movie as a whole are looking great so far!

I'm so psyched to see this flick! I'll throw my vote in for seeing it on the third. Hell, getting to see it even one day earlier sounds like a great idea to me! It gives the movie even more time to wow audiences, make the big bucks, and give us hope for more of these booty-kicking, giant effing robots. The third also sounds good for a purely selfish reason...I just want to see the damn movie already!

Avatar of Man, I never called anyone stupid. Where did you pull that from? I swear, I must just bring out the worst in everyone on the internet. Listen, it's like someone spitting on the ground in public. Sure, it's JUST a bodily function -- but it's digusting and offensive to other people. Profanity is the same way. Sure, they're JUST sounds -- but they have derogatory associations, and are disgusting and offensive to other people. If a person wants to be considerate to their fellow man, they should temper their tongue before speaking in public. It's like smoking. I don't care if you do it at home, but I don't want to be breathing in your poisonous cloud of filth. (and when I say "your," I'm talking to thin air -- not you, Avatar )

The Avatar of Man wrote:They're sounds/symbols that don't mean anything except when given meaning by the transceiver and receiver. It is wise to only dislike the feelings or intended purpose behind them if anything, per context, not the words themselves. And, in this case, it's merely being used to denote excitement-- nonthreatening, and not meant to insult. So I would personally suggest you get over it.

Cheers! You beat me to it. It always gets me when people get irked over words that aren't insulting at all, but are disliked purely on the basis that they are "bad" words for no other reason than someone said they were bad "just because they are."

Sonuva... I've alrady requested (and received) the 4th off of work!

Well, I guess it wouldn't be that hard to switch shifts with someone else...

The Avatar of Man wrote:
Shit. Bitch. ****. Damn.-- They're sounds/symbols that don't mean anything except when given meaning by the transceiver and receiver. It is wise to only dislike the feelings or intended purpose behind them if anything, per context, not the words themselves. And, in this case, it's merely being used to denote excitement-- nonthreatening, and not meant to insult. So I would personally suggest you get over it.

Thank you. I dropped the f-bomb solely because, as I suppose Mr. Bay did, I am extremely excited and, dare I say it, even emotional about this movie. I never thought I'd see the day we got a cg TF film of this quality, let alone that they would actually be G1 based. When I heard, I'll admit that the thoughts running through my mind were littered with some good old-fashioned sailor talk. It was all positive. Please forgive us our enthusiasm, folks, some of us just can't contain it.

On the swearing thing (which is being beaten to death), I didn't have that big of a problem with how Bay used the word the first time in the update. It’s informal and he's just excited (and wants others to realize this). May not be the best way to address everyone, but it works for most.

Though, the whole "giant f-ing robots" thing just doesn't work for me. It's just swearing for the sake of swearing and isn’t really needed (nor does it really make sense). As hinted about in another post in this thread, one way this can be taken is that giant love-starved robots are coming to Earth to get it on with all the ladies.

Yes, yes, I know this isn’t what Bay was going for, but c’mon…...

Cool. If they want to release it early, I'll go see it even earlier. I doubt that will happen though. Otherwise they've wasted alot of money on the 7.4.7 campaign. Even the real gear toys make reference to it!

July 3rd, sounds good to me. I'm off on the 4th so it'll be less harder to get in when alot of people have already seen it the day before. Let's do it, July 3rd everyone!

The 3rd? Fuck that! Open it now! NOW!!!

*bites own fingers off*

nbow bsee whbat you bmade bme do

It's perfectly okay to say poopoo,dookie,feces,excrement,dung,doodoo but God forbid anybody says shit! No no no! All those words descibe the same exact thing but ONLY ONE is bad!!! Simply illogical!

I'll go see it as soon as it comes out, 3rd, 4th, 2nd, whatever, I'm there!

timothyvernon wrote:yeah.. he's known for action.. and i want some action in this movie.. and if the dialogue is sorta in the vain of the old movie..(not so great) then that's fine with me too.

As compared to what? The witty and eloquent reparte' of the cartoon? LOL

7.3.7 looks just as good as 7.4.7. Bring it on! The downside is I already had my day planned: Weird Al at Summerfest July 3rd the the midnight 7.4.7 showing of TF...the best laid plans I suppose....

my point is, and I swear quite profusely, is that I just...do not like the giant f-ing robots phrase. I never have.

Bay can say it all he wants, you can say it all you want I just personally dislike it and vocalised that dislike.

It has nothing to do with my general like/dislike of profanity. The F word does not bother me, frag I use it all the time...though I tend to use frag and slag more than the originals.

Mind you now I think about it I cannot think of a more "exited" way to say Giant Robots is coming. Giant Honking Robots make me think of a flock of metalic geese. I suppose in this case I just don't find the usage really necessary.

So a month and a half out from the movie opening, with all their media advertising done up and everything is starting to flood the market ... they think about changing the date.

Now THAT is what I call forward planning!

it could mean a quiet opening night

Either date is fine with me.

And I am all for the giant fucking robots.

Azimuth wrote:I am delighted to learn that Mr. Bay feels his best work is being held for theater-goers to experience first. It is always a dissapointment when one pays for a ticket and then learns that he or she is being presented with nothing better than what was shown in the trailers. Mr. Bay, you have raised my expectations once again...bring on the giant f*cking robots!

I agree. Let's hope he is telling the truth.

Come on 7.3.7

A day early? Hell yeah!

Megan Fox is F*cking hot...lets hope she shes some skin baby...

Note. Bumblebee gets to see her rack up close and personal when shes trying to fix his engine....

An earlier release would be good, though I'm still confused over the UK release date anyway.

JULY 3! YES

I don't care when it comes out. I'm not paying to see it. I'll download it or bootleg it. Mr. Bay and crew wont see any money from me. I have standards.

HELL YEAH! whatever, a day earlier works for me.

mr. kalon. GO FUCK YOUR MOM!!!

Kalon wrote:I don't care when it comes out. I'm not paying to see it. I'll download it or bootleg it. Mr. Bay and crew wont see any money from me. I have standards.

"Standards"? When you'll illegally download or bootleg something?

jmanlvesop wrote:mr. kalon. GO **** YOUR MOM!!!

Rules and standards here mate. Seems you just broke them.

Seriously, what kind of reaction is that to someone's personal opinion? I myself could argue against Kalon's view of the film, as I love it, but that is his opinion, and you should respect it. I am also against the illegal downloading of the film, but I do not reinforce my point by telling him to have sexual relations with his mother.

Kalon wrote:I don't care when it comes out. I'm not paying to see it. I'll download it or bootleg it. Mr. Bay and crew wont see any money from me. I have standards.

Yay you. You massive contradiction there makes you sound foolish. Like the flick or not, why take the time type that, the bitterness for this movie is old, and it makes it look like you're trolling.

On topic, 7-3-7 or 7-4-7 don't matter to me, I'm so there.

Yes to July the 3rd, but since wen did they liston to us?

Dead Metal wrote:Yes to July the 3rd, but since wen did they liston to us?

When they hired Peter Cullen?

They might have also listened to fans if they include the original transformation noise, and maybe the red/blue optics issue.

third YES!

Today is preferred, but July 3rd would be just a nice.

jmanlvesop wrote:mr. kalon. GO **** YOUR MOM!!!

mr. bay signed up to reply to you personally, kalon!

Why do Americans get their day off on the 3rd instead of the 4th?

Anyways, give me robots a day earlier, no complaints here.

All that I like, I like that he's holding back in the trailers, I also like the action that I'm seeing.

Still not liking the designs, but that aside, it looks like he's off to a good start here.

Now about the 3rd, thats fine and all, but do you think they'll go change all the 7.4 stickers on the RealGear figures

Of course, this "could" be all part of a planned marketing campaign, another way to get it on the news.

"AP Wire: After release of a trailer on yahoo.com, fans were so excited to see the movie, that a movement was begun to get the date of the movie set back earlier, regardless of the large marketing campaign to have it released on July 4th. Such an event has never occurred before, and just shows how eager fans of the movie are to see.. , etc., etc."

When it comes to "big" Hollywood, I suspect that every move such as this is well thought out.

"Giant Honking Robots make me think of a flock of metalic geese."

They're saving them for the sequel.

-Nick

I dont care when I get to see it, as long as I get to see it without a bunch of annoying little muppets talking through it like in Spidey 3. I probably will leave it a week or so anyway. It'll be quiter. Although, schoolkids may still be at school. Ah screw it. Release it on the 8th June so I can see it without having to worry about exams! Bring on the transforming goodness!