Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup

Thursday, June 19th, 2014 1:13PM CDT

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Get ready for a lot of interviews! Thanks to Trailer Addict, we have interviews of several individuals heavily involved with the production of the upcoming film Transformers: Age of Extinction. The most recent interview, the film's music composer Steve Jablonsky, can be viewed below:

The remaining interviews can be seen below at each respective link:

* Mark Vahradian

* Lorenzo di Bonaventura

* Ian Bryce

* Brian Goldner

* Ehren Kruger

* TJ Miller

* Titus Welliver

* Stanley Tucci

* Nicola Peltz

* Mark Wahlberg

* Kelsey Grammer

* Jack Reynor

* Bingbing Li

Credit(s): Trailer Addict

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Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583749)
Posted by Deadput on June 19th, 2014 @ 1:58pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Another new spot

Edit: for some dumb reason the youtube links not working for this sites youtube button so i'm just going to leave a link

It works, you just don't know how to do it.

As for the spot, Air Grimlock FTW!

Seems like there will be a lot of ass-kicking in this movie. I bought my advance ticket today. Bring it on!

"you just don't know how to do it."

look at my news credit i did know how to do it.

maybe the video was to new (it was 12 minutes old when i tried to post it)

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583755)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:07pm CDT

Yes, it's that time again. As we draw closer and closer to Age of Extinction's world premiere, we get yet another new TV spot with some new footage! This time, we catch quick glimpses of Bumblebee making use of his (oddly) Megatron-crab-arm-shaped weapons, Hound using the Minigun of Doom, and Grimlock catching some sweet air! The spot has been mirrored below.

Also included is the first of what appears to be a "Movie Clip" series, in which a short clip from the actual movie is shown off. Check out the first two of this series, "Where is Optimus Prime?" and "Found a Transformer", below!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583760)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:12pm CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:It works, you just don't know how to do it.

Don't antagonize. Stop it. And just so you know, he does indeed know how to use it. Like he says below, he has several news credits because of it. Quit picking on people.

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Another new spot

Edit: for some dumb reason the youtube links not working for this sites youtube button so i'm just going to leave a link

It works, you just don't know how to do it.

As for the spot, Air Grimlock FTW!

Seems like there will be a lot of ass-kicking in this movie. I bought my advance ticket today. Bring it on!

"you just don't know how to do it."

look at my news credit i did know how to do it.

maybe the video was to new (it was 12 minutes old when i tried to post it)

I see what the error was and it was very easy to miss.

You posted this YouTube code: wLkv3UPoq
This is the one that worked: wLkv3UPoq-Q
The -Q part is what threw you off, it did it to me, too. In the future, if you're not sure where the code begins or ends, try this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= wLkv3UPoq-Q &playlist See where I bolded? The code starts after the = sign and before the ampersand. As long as you get all of the gibberish between those two, the coding will work. Dashes included. Like I said, it was easy to miss and I almost did it myself.

And thank you for sharing this new ad. I'll get on it and you'll have a new news credit!

EDIT: Never mind. Mindmaster got it. He should also give you credit for it, because you were the one who brought it to our attention, even though CBM was the original source. So, 'master, git crackin'!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583761)
Posted by Deadput on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:12pm CDT

I got the spot in hd

and a new clip of Cade discovering Prime is not a truck at all (i think we just found a transformer).

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583766)
Posted by Bleak5170 on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:27pm CDT

Please delete this if posted already.

http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/conten ... w-spoilers

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583768)
Posted by Va'al on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:35pm CDT

We have solid suspicions about that piece. Past items from the same source have been disproven multiple times, and the current version of that article does not take into consideration any of the recent trailer(s) revelations.

But I'll move this into the main thread.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583769)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:35pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:So, 'master, git crackin'!

Excuse me, I prefer the term, "M&M". As in the delicious candy. [-(

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583778)
Posted by Deadput on June 19th, 2014 @ 2:52pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:It works, you just don't know how to do it.

Don't antagonize. Stop it. And just so you know, he does indeed know how to use it. Like he says below, he has several news credits because of it. Quit picking on people.

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Another new spot

Edit: for some dumb reason the youtube links not working for this sites youtube button so i'm just going to leave a link

It works, you just don't know how to do it.

As for the spot, Air Grimlock FTW!

Seems like there will be a lot of ass-kicking in this movie. I bought my advance ticket today. Bring it on!

"you just don't know how to do it."

look at my news credit i did know how to do it.

maybe the video was to new (it was 12 minutes old when i tried to post it)

I see what the error was and it was very easy to miss.

You posted this YouTube code: wLkv3UPoq
This is the one that worked: wLkv3UPoq-Q
The -Q part is what threw you off, it did it to me, too. In the future, if you're not sure where the code begins or ends, try this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= wLkv3UPoq-Q &playlist See where I bolded? The code starts after the = sign and before the ampersand. As long as you get all of the gibberish between those two, the coding will work. Dashes included. Like I said, it was easy to miss and I almost did it myself.

And thank you for sharing this new ad. I'll get on it and you'll have a new news credit!

EDIT: Never mind. Mindmaster got it. He should also give you credit for it, because you were the one who brought it to our attention, even though CBM was the original source. So, 'master, git crackin'!

Alright thank you sir!

You know this site is not as bad as i thought it was recently oh and posilbe spoiler Starscream is getting a toy i dont know which thread this belongs in

source https://www.facebook.com/groups/17611371999/

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583784)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 19th, 2014 @ 3:02pm CDT

Mindmaster wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:So, 'master, git crackin'!

Excuse me, I prefer the term, "M&M". As in the delicious candy.

You're excused.

I want to make some kind of M&M with nuts joke, but my brain isn't working. Va'al, get in here!

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Alright thank you sir!

You know this site is not as bad as i thought it was recently oh and posilbe spoiler Starscream is getting a toy i dont know which thread this belongs in

source https://www.facebook.com/groups/17611371999/

I'll get that news'd in just a moment, thank you for the heads up! And you're welcome.

We want everyone to feel welcome here.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583810)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 19th, 2014 @ 4:17pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:It works, you just don't know how to do it.

Don't antagonize. Stop it. And just so you know, he does indeed know how to use it. Like he says below, he has several news credits because of it. Quit picking on people.

I wrote you a nice long response, but this isn't the place for such a discussion, this is a movie thread. Check your PM.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583819)
Posted by partholon on June 19th, 2014 @ 4:29pm CDT

kelsey grammer is such a class act !

think im gonna really enjoy him playing a bad guy in this.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583827)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 19th, 2014 @ 4:36pm CDT

partholon wrote:kelsey grammer is such a class act !

think im gonna really enjoy him playing a bad guy in this.

I saw the last trailer for The Expendables 3, and he looks exactly the same in that film, except he plays (presumably) a good guy. And yeah, he is a very good actor. I know a lot of people crap on X-Men: The Last Stand, but I always thought he did very good as Beast.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583859)
Posted by Deadput on June 19th, 2014 @ 6:14pm CDT

I'm not sure where this belongs but length time confirmed as

164m 54s

source http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/transformers-age-extinction-film-0

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583906)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on June 19th, 2014 @ 10:04pm CDT

A video of the concert featuring Imagine Dragons' song, "Battle Cry", has been released. New footage can be seen in the background. Watch it down below.

Courtesy of OptimusJet

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583947)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 20th, 2014 @ 12:42am CDT

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:I'm not sure where this belongs but length time confirmed as

164m 54s

source http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/transformers-age-extinction-film-0

....165 minutes? 2hrs, 45min? O_O *sighs* That's going to be a looooong trip to the theater. I don't mind them being over 2 hours, that's fine, but this is really pushing it.

I can see it now.... 5+ hours when it hits FX. Oh joy!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583974)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 20th, 2014 @ 4:21am CDT

It's now official, Age Of Extinction is the longest of the film franchise, clocking in at a bladder busting 2 hours, 45 minutes! It was previously reported by Michael Bay himself, that the film would be 2.5 hours, sans credits.

With this new running time confirmed, you may need to plan your filmgoing experience a bit differently, especially if you have kids in tow.

Age Of Extinction will release on June 27th, with midnight showings on the evening of the 26th. The finer details of the classification are as follows:

TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION [2D]

TYPE OF MEDIA Film

APPROVED RUNNING TIME 164m 54s

BBFCINSIGHT moderate action violence, infrequent strong language

GENRE(S) Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction

DIRECTOR(S) Michael Bay

CAST INCLUDES Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, T.J. Miller, Sophia Myles, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Titus Welliver

CUT This work was passed uncut.

You can see the full webpage by clicking on the image below:

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583977)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on June 20th, 2014 @ 4:42am CDT

I guess I will go for a burger and a soda couple hours before, so I can watch it with no interruption... I can't wait for it!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583989)
Posted by dragons on June 20th, 2014 @ 6:43am CDT

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:It works, you just don't know how to do it.

Don't antagonize. Stop it. And just so you know, he does indeed know how to use it. Like he says below, he has several news credits because of it. Quit picking on people.

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
mirageandjazz1197 wrote:Another new spot

Simple msiteak glad it wasnt me who post it I did that on iphone screw it have delete entire link to fix tablets easy edit stuff with.

Anks for sharing

Edit: for some dumb reason the youtube links not working for this sites youtube button so i'm just going to leave a link

It works, you just don't know how to do it.

As for the spot, Air Grimlock FTW!

Seems like there will be a lot of ass-kicking in this movie. I bought my advance ticket today. Bring it on!

"you just don't know how to do it."

look at my news credit i did know how to do it.

maybe the video was to new (it was 12 minutes old when i tried to post it)

I see what the error was and it was very easy to miss.

You posted this YouTube code: wLkv3UPoq
This is the one that worked: wLkv3UPoq-Q
The -Q part is what threw you off, it did it to me, too. In the future, if you're not sure where the code begins or ends, try this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= wLkv3UPoq-Q &playlist See where I bolded? The code starts after the = sign and before the ampersand. As long as you get all of the gibberish between those two, the coding will work. Dashes included. Like I said, it was easy to miss and I almost did it myself.

And thank you for sharing this new ad. I'll get on it and you'll have a new news credit!

EDIT: Never mind. Mindmaster got it. He should also give you credit for it, because you were the one who brought it to our attention, even though CBM was the original source. So, 'master, git crackin'!

Alright thank you sir!

You know this site is not as bad as i thought it was recently oh and posilbe spoiler Starscream is getting a toy i dont know which thread this belongs in

source https://www.facebook.com/groups/17611371999/

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1583995)
Posted by william-james88 on June 20th, 2014 @ 7:38am CDT

dragons wrote:

Alright thank you sir!

You know this site is not as bad as i thought it was recently oh and posilbe spoiler Starscream is getting a toy i dont know which thread this belongs in

In the toy thread. This news has already been talked about a bunch there. The specific thread is Official AOE Prodicts discussion thread.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584011)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 20th, 2014 @ 8:38am CDT

2:45???

So with presumed 20-30 mins. of previews, it's gonna be over 3 hours?

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584020)
Posted by Deadput on June 20th, 2014 @ 8:54am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
dragons wrote:

Alright thank you sir!

You know this site is not as bad as i thought it was recently oh and posilbe spoiler Starscream is getting a toy i dont know which thread this belongs in

In the toy thread. This news has already been talked about a bunch there. The specific thread is Official AOE Prodicts discussion thread.

Even though that is actually my post and this guy quoted it for no reason

he was not even responding he just necessarily bumped the post.

Anyways new clip of glorious arse shots and all that (briefly anyways but people are making a big deal)

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584040)
Posted by Deadput on June 20th, 2014 @ 9:43am CDT

Holy crap the new shots in this is amazing

Is Stinger hijacking Strafe?

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584050)
Posted by Deadput on June 20th, 2014 @ 10:15am CDT

Some good shots of Bee nothing new just extended scenes but Jesus that shot of Bee grappling the boat and that eyegasmic turn.

best movie 11/10

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584057)
Posted by Deadput on June 20th, 2014 @ 10:26am CDT

GM’s top designer, Ed Welburn to cameo in AOE?

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140619/AUTO0103/306190098/1361/GM-designer-may-appear-in--Transformers--Age-of-Extinction-

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584060)
Posted by El Duque on June 20th, 2014 @ 10:35am CDT

We have a trio of new Transformers: Age of Extinction clips to share this morning. The first two come to us from CBM Trailers, and the third from Chevrolet's Official YouTube Channel. The fist is a clip from the film featuring Cade, Tessa, and Lucas, the second another IMAX featurette, the third is really more of a commercial for the 2014 Camaro, but contains footage. Check 'em out embedded below:

Update: Fourth clip from Fandango added.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584077)
Posted by william-james88 on June 20th, 2014 @ 11:04am CDT

Did you guys see this clip yet, from Bleeding Cool?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LA7XPh47W0c

This is the article it is from

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/06/19/mark-wahlberg-gives-sherlock-holmes-a-run-for-his-money-in-this-clip-from-transformers-age-of-extinction/

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584136)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on June 20th, 2014 @ 2:47pm CDT

Holy crap-sticks! That is a LONG movie.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584232)
Posted by Gemini220 on June 20th, 2014 @ 9:38pm CDT

164m 54s... fine with me, I'll be getting my moneys worth especially seeing it in IMAX.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584239)
Posted by VirusCarnage on June 20th, 2014 @ 10:04pm CDT

I don't think this one spot has been posted before (I could be wrong)

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584285)
Posted by Deadput on June 21st, 2014 @ 3:39am CDT

^ Its not new except in hd friend.

Anyways i have a new spot not much in new footage but it has some extended shots

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584321)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 21st, 2014 @ 7:58am CDT

Wasn't the world premiere supposed to be this week in China? I thought it was gonna be the 19th.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584328)
Posted by william-james88 on June 21st, 2014 @ 8:44am CDT

That shot of Drift is awesome!

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584681)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 22nd, 2014 @ 3:36am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:Wasn't the world premiere supposed to be this week in China? I thought it was gonna be the 19th.

Indeed it was. I'm surprised we haven't heard any reviews hit the internet yet. I'm downright shocked, actually. I was expecting someone to come on here and spoil the whole dang thing, but to my surprise, no one has yet.

I'm impressed. I like it. I don't want to be spoiled. For once, this is a TF film I want to go into with no foreknowledge of much of anything. I blew it with DOTM. I read the novel beforehand. Like an idiot.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584721)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 22nd, 2014 @ 7:18am CDT

Autobot032 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Wasn't the world premiere supposed to be this week in China? I thought it was gonna be the 19th.

Indeed it was. I'm surprised we haven't heard any reviews hit the internet yet. I'm downright shocked, actually. I was expecting someone to come on here and spoil the whole dang thing, but to my surprise, no one has yet.

Yeah, that's exactly why I was wondering. I figured someone would have said something by now, even if it was overhyped fanwank. No word even on the performance by Imagine Dragons after (or was it before?) the premiere.

I'm impressed. I like it. I don't want to be spoiled. For once, this is a TF film I want to go into with no foreknowledge of much of anything.

I agree 100%. Especially since there will be very little to nothing to do with the previous 3.

I blew it with DOTM. I read the novel beforehand. Like an idiot.

That's another thing. I have all of the novels of the movies so far (and even the prequels to them) and I couldn't find the novel for Age of Extinction. There must not be 1.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584724)
Posted by SlyTF1 on June 22nd, 2014 @ 7:22am CDT

Autobot032 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Wasn't the world premiere supposed to be this week in China? I thought it was gonna be the 19th.

Indeed it was. I'm surprised we haven't heard any reviews hit the internet yet. I'm downright shocked, actually. I was expecting someone to come on here and spoil the whole dang thing, but to my surprise, no one has yet.

I'm impressed. I like it. I don't want to be spoiled. For once, this is a TF film I want to go into with no foreknowledge of much of anything. I blew it with DOTM. I read the novel beforehand. Like an idiot.

I read a review. I didn't read too much of it, because I didn't want to be spoiled, though. I remember 2 distinctive minor spoilers, but that's it.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584780)
Posted by 5150 Cruiser on June 22nd, 2014 @ 11:55am CDT

Autobot032 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Wasn't the world premiere supposed to be this week in China? I thought it was gonna be the 19th.

Indeed it was. I'm surprised we haven't heard any reviews hit the internet yet. I'm downright shocked, actually. I was expecting someone to come on here and spoil the whole dang thing, but to my surprise, no one has yet.

I'm impressed. I like it. I don't want to be spoiled. For once, this is a TF film I want to go into with no foreknowledge of much of anything. I blew it with DOTM. I read the novel beforehand. Like an idiot.

I'm with you 100%. This is the first of the series that i haven't been spoiled (enless you count the Tv spot of Lockdown talking to Prime; but i really don't count that as anything spoilish).
So i hope those that saw it keep quiet till at least the weekend. :grin:

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584884)
Posted by william-james88 on June 22nd, 2014 @ 6:10pm CDT

5150 Cruiser wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Wasn't the world premiere supposed to be this week in China? I thought it was gonna be the 19th.

Indeed it was. I'm surprised we haven't heard any reviews hit the internet yet. I'm downright shocked, actually. I was expecting someone to come on here and spoil the whole dang thing, but to my surprise, no one has yet.

I'm impressed. I like it. I don't want to be spoiled. For once, this is a TF film I want to go into with no foreknowledge of much of anything. I blew it with DOTM. I read the novel beforehand. Like an idiot.

I'm with you 100%. This is the first of the series that i haven't been spoiled (enless you count the Tv spot of Lockdown talking to Prime; but i really don't count that as anything spoilish).
So i hope those that saw it keep quiet till at least the weekend.

Sure but if anyone wants to read the reviews, here they are:

http://www.mtv.com/news/1852304/transformers-age-of-extinction-early-reviews/

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584889)
Posted by SlyTF1 on June 22nd, 2014 @ 6:28pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
5150 Cruiser wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:Wasn't the world premiere supposed to be this week in China? I thought it was gonna be the 19th.

Indeed it was. I'm surprised we haven't heard any reviews hit the internet yet. I'm downright shocked, actually. I was expecting someone to come on here and spoil the whole dang thing, but to my surprise, no one has yet.

I'm impressed. I like it. I don't want to be spoiled. For once, this is a TF film I want to go into with no foreknowledge of much of anything. I blew it with DOTM. I read the novel beforehand. Like an idiot.

I'm with you 100%. This is the first of the series that i haven't been spoiled (enless you count the Tv spot of Lockdown talking to Prime; but i really don't count that as anything spoilish).
So i hope those that saw it keep quiet till at least the weekend.

Sure but if anyone wants to read the reviews, here they are:

http://www.mtv.com/news/1852304/transformers-age-of-extinction-early-reviews/

Are there any spoilers in these reviews? I read some of the first one, but I stopped to avoid spoilers.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584897)
Posted by william-james88 on June 22nd, 2014 @ 6:59pm CDT

SlyTF1 wrote:

I'm with you 100%. This is the first of the series that i haven't been spoiled (enless you count the Tv spot of Lockdown talking to Prime; but i really don't count that as anything spoilish).
So i hope those that saw it keep quiet till at least the weekend.

Sure but if anyone wants to read the reviews, here they are:

http://www.mtv.com/news/1852304/transformers-age-of-extinction-early-reviews/

Are there any spoilers in these reviews? I read some of the first one, but I stopped to avoid spoilers.

The link is only to exerpts of the reviews and they are spoiler free. I do not know about the reviews themselves as I have yet to read them. What I find baffling is the quote from one review saying that BumbleBee adds MUCH NEEDED comic relief to the film. I would have NEVER expected a transformers Michael Bay film to be much in need of humour, so that statement means a lot. All we need to know is that so far, everyone who has seen it has liked it overall and thats good enough for me.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584900)
Posted by william-james88 on June 22nd, 2014 @ 7:22pm CDT

Oh man, you guys have no idea how happy I am to read this quick spoiler free quote from a reviewer:

"It’s not just that the Autobots look more distinctive and easier to tell apart than ever in “Transformers: Age of Extinction” — as Optimus Prime never tires of reminding us, these robots have actual souls. So who cares if the human characters are even more dispensable and the plot even more scattershot than usual? Resurrected to take on man-made knock-offs of themselves, these metallic superheroes cause so much destruction, it’s as if they’re trying to find a literal new definition for the term “blockbuster” — and indeed, as in the 2007-11 trilogy, which raked in $2.6 billion globally, helmer Michael Bay continues to evolve ways to make robotic shape-shifting look increasingly seamless and realistic in 3D."

All I ever wanted was for the robots to be the stars of the film and to be able to follow them and the action and it looks like finally I will have this simple wish come true.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584903)
Posted by SlyTF1 on June 22nd, 2014 @ 7:45pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
SlyTF1 wrote:Are there any spoilers in these reviews? I read some of the first one, but I stopped to avoid spoilers.

The link is only to exerpts of the reviews and they are spoiler free. I do not know about the reviews themselves as I have yet to read them. What I find baffling is the quote from one review saying that BumbleBee adds MUCH NEEDED comic relief to the film. I would have NEVER expected a transformers Michael Bay film to be much in need of humour, so that statement means a lot. All we need to know is that so far, everyone who has seen it has liked it overall and thats good enough for me.

Yeah, I meant the actual reviews. I skilled through them, but didn't actually READ them.

Re: Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview Roundup (1584990)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 23rd, 2014 @ 6:40am CDT

william-james88 wrote:http://www.mtv.com/news/1852304/transformers-age-of-extinction-early-reviews/

So the story is "weird" and "scattershot" but the images are "better than ever". Not sure what to make of that. I'm still seeing it, and I will probably love it, but that kinda raises a flag.

Also, the previous trilogy was also reviewed badly, and I ended up enjoying all 3 of them on 1st and 2nd viewings. So I don't put much stock into Bayhaters' reviews. I'm gonna go to the theater, get my big-ass bucket of popcorn and drink, and I will enjoy myself for 3 hours. I just have to remember to go to the can beforehand.

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Posted by william-james88 on June 23rd, 2014 @ 8:09am CDT

Rodimus Prime wrote:
william-james88 wrote:http://www.mtv.com/news/1852304/transformers-age-of-extinction-early-reviews/

So the story is "weird" and "scattershot" but the images are "better than ever". Not sure what to make of that. I'm still seeing it, and I will probably love it, but that kinda raises a flag.

Dont worry about those lines, they raise no flags to me. Critics greatly disliked the last 2 films but people are actually enjoying the fun ride that is this one for once and that speaks volumes to me. What I get from these reviews is that, though the negatives can be pointed out, they do not take away from the enjoyment of the awesome visuals and action. And that is much much better than when the same critics would go : "Wheelie humping Megan Fox's leg and Devastator's balls really ruined the fun film for me".

So what I mean is if these critics actually had some fun this time, then there is no reason it should not be a blast to anyone who liked them before. And I like the fact that this has a heavy plot, I really look forward to it. Scattershot is not such a bad thing when its happening in the background of grandiose Transformer action and what it tells me is that there is a lot of planning to ensure more story material in upcoming films. I mean think about it, they are actually discussing plot regarding a Bayverse transformer film!

Simply said: a scattershot plot is better than no plot and IF you dont like the plot then the amazing transformer visuals in the foreground will help you ignore it. It's a win win.

Also, all these reviews confirm the early review that was posted a week ago. I guess that guy did see the film after all.

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Posted by Va'al on June 23rd, 2014 @ 8:45am CDT

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Posted by Evil Eye on June 23rd, 2014 @ 2:28pm CDT

It actually looks like they're putting a heavier emphasis on the Transformers as characters for this one. Albeit only a little, but I like the looks of what they seem to be going with. The tone of the movie actually looks a bit more light-hearted- the Autobots are having a bit of fun and making snide remarks in a way very reminiscent of the old cartoon, and I think I like the look of this a lot more than the heavily grim tone of the 3rd film (where we see people vapourized on screen, and the Autobots don't exactly do a whole lot other than die horribly...RIP Ironhide...).

So yeah, I'm actually pretty pumped. I don't think it will be as good as the first movie (which in my opinion was the best) but it looks to be better than DOTM and a whole lot better than ROTF (which I actually liked, scrotums and all).

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Posted by mooncake623 on June 23rd, 2014 @ 2:55pm CDT

Earlier last week we've reported that Transformers 5 was promised by Paramount Pictures Senior Vice President Edward Ryan in 2016 (here) at the TF4 Screening during CineEurope 2014 Barcelona. But NOT SO FAST reports ign.com. According to IGN's Roth Cornet who spoke with Transformers: Age of Extinction producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura the release date seems to be inaccurate. In fact the next movie might not even be part of a trilogy!

"We're not planning on doing a trilogy," he told Roth. "We're not not planning on doing a trilogy. It's really a one-movie-at-a-time philosophy. It feels a little arrogant. Both [director Michael Bay] and I feel like it's a little arrogant of us to presume success each time. We know our fans are really out there and they're going to come, so we presume a certain amount of success. But all the energy will be thrown into the next movie, if we're lucky enough to get there."

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Posted by Megatron Wolf on June 23rd, 2014 @ 3:57pm CDT

unless the next one is a reboot its going to be a sequel or prequel theres no way around it. You could do a spin off but even that would be part of the established story line.

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Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 23rd, 2014 @ 4:12pm CDT

I think they're going to do like they said the 1st time. They're just backtracking now to not look like overconfident blowhards. Saying that they were ready to make a trilogy made it sound like they were taking the success of this film for granted (and why shouldn't they?) and the next 2 are a foregone conclusion.

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Posted by dragons on June 23rd, 2014 @ 4:37pm CDT

after reading this not so sure bay even knows what his plans for movie making in one articale after ddark of moon he said no more transformers movies for that be last one forever now hes doing this one he said if there was going to be another former movie he wants it done right and properly blah blah not some other director messing it up blah blah and thois one will be his final one he be working,.

will be he working on more transformer films in future :???:

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Posted by Madeus Prime on June 23rd, 2014 @ 6:38pm CDT

Oh PUH-LEEEES, the movie's aren't going to end. They're a summer blockbuster that always makes money with the masses. No way they're going to stop making them. (I mean this all in a depressive sense, mainly because I really dislike the movies)

My hope is just that they'll get a new director for the next bunch of them.

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