I never got into the toon either. I did not think it was a cinematic masterpiece, but I enjoyed it is the vein of Independence Day. It was a fun adrenaline rush where you checked logic at the door. Maybe it was a movie for non-fans of the toon
Astromancer wrote: > > Because I never watched the cartoon, I don't have the references you > guys have...To be honest, the kid made the movie for me...It was > written to be campy, that much I got...So with that perspective, I > enjoyed it...Maybe I have a weakness for spastic nerds... > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:KeithBJohnson%40comcast.net> wrote: > my problem with "Transformers" is the incredibly lame plot and acting. > I loved the FX, but i all but gagged during some of the jokes, and > found the plot boring. The whole thing with the Life Spark was crap: > why not just bring in the Matrix of Leadership? Why did the Spark only > create evil robots if it was the genesis of the Autobots as well? what > kind of stupid strategy was it to let a puny human boy run off to save > the day? Him dodging and avoiding battle 'droids--even supported by > the Autobots--was stupid beyond belief. > > Incredible looking movie, juvenile writing... > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Justin Mohareb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:justinmohareb%40gmail.com>> > On Nov 26, 2007 10:49 PM, streetforce1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:streetforce1%40gmail.com>> wrote: > > > > So the G.I. Joe movie is starting to get buzz and cast members...but > > will it suck as hard at Transformers did? I hated the Transformers > > movie and not another of my favorite 80's cartoons is coming to live. > > Aug 2009 is the release date of the movie. > > The Army bits in Transformers made me think they'd originally planned > it to be a GI Joe/Transformers crossover. > > The biggest problem I had with TF was that they killed the black robot > first. In fact, I think he's the only Autobot that bought (bot?) it. > > JJ Mohareb > -- > Read the Bitter Guide to the Bitter Guy. > http://thebitterguy.livejournal.com <http://thebitterguy.livejournal.com> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > "Let’s just saying you know more than you think, but we’re not going > to help you figure it out." - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie > > --------------------------------- > Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
