Comments on: Because No One Demanded it – My Review for Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen http://generalsjoes.com/2009/06/28/because-no-one-demanded-it-my-review-for-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/ Wed, 23 May 2012 03:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: davy http://generalsjoes.com/2009/06/28/because-no-one-demanded-it-my-review-for-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-9665 davy Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:44:46 +0000 http://generalsjoes.com/?p=4175#comment-9665 just saw it today. to me it seemed bay was just trying to hard. in general people loved the action and humor in the first film, including me, but in this film he over did it on both. it was kinda funny seeing the dogs humping the first time but then a few minutes later we see it again, and the later on we see wheelie humping miss fox. the bathroom humor is also over done this time around. first it's with the kitchen bots, then with jetfire, then with leo. i thought for a second we'd actually see a transformer or leo go to the bathroom, if that's even possible for a transformer. the mom getting high was funny for a minute but that scene kept going and going. it should have ended when the mom revealed she heard sam losing his cherry. and the thong scene was funny but it felt so out place. when prime died no one seemed to care that much besides sam. there was more grief shown for jazz in the first film then for prime. also there wasn't much screen tome focused on the transformers besides prime, wheelie, bumblebee, and the twins. and the twins yeah they sucked but there weren't in it long enough to ruin the movie. there was a ton more action then in the first but more doesn't mean better. the action scenes in the first film were interesting, easy to follow, shot with some great angles by bay, and most important fun to watch. the action in this one was just a mess. now it wasn't hard to follow at all, it was just kinda dull, at least for me. all the above i could forgive if the plot was interesting, but it wasn't. when i think of mindless but fun blockbuster flicks i think of a movie with a simple but interesting story with some nice action set pieces, this was not the case here. the plot was just boring and dull and the stiff acting didn't help. if bay can learn some moderation maybe the third transformers film will be just as good as the first. just saw it today. to me it seemed bay was just trying to hard. in general people loved the action and humor in the first film, including me, but in this film he over did it on both. it was kinda funny seeing the dogs humping the first time but then a few minutes later we see it again, and the later on we see wheelie humping miss fox.
the bathroom humor is also over done this time around. first it’s with the kitchen bots, then with jetfire, then with leo. i thought for a second we’d actually see a transformer or leo go to the bathroom, if that’s even possible for a transformer. the mom getting high was funny for a minute but that scene kept going and going. it should have ended when the mom revealed she heard sam losing his cherry. and the thong scene was funny but it felt so out place.
when prime died no one seemed to care that much besides sam. there was more grief shown for jazz in the first film then for prime. also there wasn’t much screen tome focused on the transformers besides prime, wheelie, bumblebee, and the twins. and the twins yeah they sucked but there weren’t in it long enough to ruin the movie.
there was a ton more action then in the first but more doesn’t mean better. the action scenes in the first film were interesting, easy to follow, shot with some great angles by bay, and most important fun to watch. the action in this one was just a mess. now it wasn’t hard to follow at all, it was just kinda dull, at least for me.
all the above i could forgive if the plot was interesting, but it wasn’t. when i think of mindless but fun blockbuster flicks i think of a movie with a simple but interesting story with some nice action set pieces, this was not the case here. the plot was just boring and dull and the stiff acting didn’t help. if bay can learn some moderation maybe the third transformers film will be just as good as the first.

]]> By: T-800 http://generalsjoes.com/2009/06/28/because-no-one-demanded-it-my-review-for-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-9642 T-800 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:04:22 +0000 http://generalsjoes.com/?p=4175#comment-9642 My only real gripe about the movie was how Ravage was taken out. There is no way in heck that Bumblebee should have beaten Ravage. My only real gripe about the movie was how Ravage was taken out. There is no way in heck that Bumblebee should have beaten Ravage.

]]> By: Pentastar http://generalsjoes.com/2009/06/28/because-no-one-demanded-it-my-review-for-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-9637 Pentastar Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:21:40 +0000 http://generalsjoes.com/?p=4175#comment-9637 Back when you linked to Latino Review, I read that site thinking, "Boy, these guys are negative...and who died and made them experts anyways?" So I took what they said with a grain of salt. However, I know enough about you to know you're generally a positive guy who is pretty well tapped into the 80's toy scene, so if you liked or didn't like something, chances are I will probably feel pretty similar about the whole endeavor. I've really been on the fence whether to see Transformers 2, and I guess I still am. Your review punctuated the reasons for my indecision: I love the Transformers and want to see the cool stuff, but if the movie is going to be sub-par in areas of plot, excecution, and just general common sense, then I'm not sure I want to plunk down the money to see it in the theaters, especially since I'll probably be getting the DVD for Christmas this year anyways. With money tight now, it's not as easy for me to just say, "Screw it, I'll go see it just for mindless entertainment." Getting really pumped up for GI Joe now; this is the first movie I'm seriously considering attending a midnight premier for. I may even go in costume, if I can summon up the courage to ignore how uber-nerdish that is. Back when you linked to Latino Review, I read that site thinking, “Boy, these guys are negative…and who died and made them experts anyways?” So I took what they said with a grain of salt.

However, I know enough about you to know you’re generally a positive guy who is pretty well tapped into the 80′s toy scene, so if you liked or didn’t like something, chances are I will probably feel pretty similar about the whole endeavor.

I’ve really been on the fence whether to see Transformers 2, and I guess I still am. Your review punctuated the reasons for my indecision: I love the Transformers and want to see the cool stuff, but if the movie is going to be sub-par in areas of plot, excecution, and just general common sense, then I’m not sure I want to plunk down the money to see it in the theaters, especially since I’ll probably be getting the DVD for Christmas this year anyways. With money tight now, it’s not as easy for me to just say, “Screw it, I’ll go see it just for mindless entertainment.”

Getting really pumped up for GI Joe now; this is the first movie I’m seriously considering attending a midnight premier for. I may even go in costume, if I can summon up the courage to ignore how uber-nerdish that is.

]]> By: Carlos http://generalsjoes.com/2009/06/28/because-no-one-demanded-it-my-review-for-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-9630 Carlos Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:45:49 +0000 http://generalsjoes.com/?p=4175#comment-9630 I agree with you. It was a big mess and really hard to follow at times. I can give you my son's perspective who is 10 years old and is a fan and knew the bots names and forms before hand, we saw them all at BotCon. And he was confused and was pissed that Devastator's pieces were in TWO scenes at the same time. He was pissed that Devastator Sucked hard, literally. He was mad that they made him out to be some terror bot but if a little Twin could knock out his teeth while getting sucked in then he is kinda harmless. He didnt get confused in the beginning scene but was thinking how are they going to make Devastator with Demolishor dead. The last Egypt last stance fight is a GIANT pile. MESSy to say the least. Its just dumb. How did they not get killed. At one point they had like 3 Decipticons on top of them when the roof was torn over them, WTF! Were the Decepticons Stupid not to kill Sam, how is it possible that they made it. And yeah, my son was happy at the end but very confused and wanted several explanations that I sadly could NOT answer for him. Plothole-rific. I am now WAY more excited for GIJOE! I agree with you.
It was a big mess and really hard to follow at times.

I can give you my son’s perspective who is 10 years old and is a fan and knew the bots names and forms before hand, we saw them all at BotCon. And he was confused and was pissed that Devastator’s pieces were in TWO scenes at the same time. He was pissed that Devastator Sucked hard, literally. He was mad that they made him out to be some terror bot but if a little Twin could knock out his teeth while getting sucked in then he is kinda harmless.

He didnt get confused in the beginning scene but was thinking how are they going to make Devastator with Demolishor dead.

The last Egypt last stance fight is a GIANT pile. MESSy to say the least. Its just dumb. How did they not get killed. At one point they had like 3 Decipticons on top of them when the roof was torn over them, WTF! Were the Decepticons Stupid not to kill Sam, how is it possible that they made it.

And yeah, my son was happy at the end but very confused and wanted several explanations that I sadly could NOT answer for him.

Plothole-rific.

I am now WAY more excited for GIJOE!

]]> By: Luiggi Rossetti http://generalsjoes.com/2009/06/28/because-no-one-demanded-it-my-review-for-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen/comment-page-1/#comment-9616 Luiggi Rossetti Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:52:56 +0000 http://generalsjoes.com/?p=4175#comment-9616 I completly do agree, great review. I completly do agree, great review.

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