Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:23 pm
thanks Geist.. That's what I thought. We will see.
LOL that copier commercial is great! HA HA
Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:50 pm
Bumblebee is, was, and always should be, a VW Bettle.
The happiest day of my childhood: The day I got Soundwave.
The happiest day of my childhood: The day I got Soundwave.
Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:53 pm
so now im seeing (more than once) that steven speilberg is producing this?
Found this today... looks kinda weak, if it is authentic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFsjxPkw0Qk&eurl=http://wwtdd.com/
i mean a VW and semi rolling around on mars? They better have a GOOD reason/story on how they imitate automobiles.
Found this today... looks kinda weak, if it is authentic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFsjxPkw0Qk&eurl=http://wwtdd.com/
i mean a VW and semi rolling around on mars? They better have a GOOD reason/story on how they imitate automobiles.
Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:18 pm
According to http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/fullcredits Michael Bay is directing and Steven Spielberg is the Executive Producer
EDIT: Just watched the trailer on YouTube and it doesn't show a robot transforming in the Mars shot. Just a robot, which would be fine.
According to the original storyline, all of the Transformers came to Earth millions of years ago and were non-transformable robots. In the crash, all of the robots were put into a sort of suspended animation. In the late 20th century, a probe was automatically sent out and spotted a bunch of vehicles and assumed the primary life form of Earth were those said vehicles. The machinery aboard the Ark (I believe was the name of the spaceship the Transformers crashed onto Earth in) reconfigured all of the robots to be able to transform into vehicles as a way of disguising themselves so they could mix in with what they thought was the population of Earth.
So long as the movie's storyline explains the reasons for their transforming in at least a similar fashion, then that's cool. But, if a VW beetle and semi truck are just tooling around on Mars for no reason, then yeah... bizarre.
EDIT: Just watched the trailer on YouTube and it doesn't show a robot transforming in the Mars shot. Just a robot, which would be fine.
According to the original storyline, all of the Transformers came to Earth millions of years ago and were non-transformable robots. In the crash, all of the robots were put into a sort of suspended animation. In the late 20th century, a probe was automatically sent out and spotted a bunch of vehicles and assumed the primary life form of Earth were those said vehicles. The machinery aboard the Ark (I believe was the name of the spaceship the Transformers crashed onto Earth in) reconfigured all of the robots to be able to transform into vehicles as a way of disguising themselves so they could mix in with what they thought was the population of Earth.
So long as the movie's storyline explains the reasons for their transforming in at least a similar fashion, then that's cool. But, if a VW beetle and semi truck are just tooling around on Mars for no reason, then yeah... bizarre.
Sat Jul 01, 2006 1:07 am
I hope they stick to the story line also but that will probably not happen. To much back story for a movie.
Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:18 am
Airforce propaganda
From Holloman to Hollywood, Transformers make movie magic
by Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons
Air Force Print News
7/11/2006 - SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- Lights, camera, action! Airmen at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., home to the Air Force's only operational F-117 wing, got to experience a new kind of rush as Hollywood invaded their base.
The DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures live-action film "Transformers," set to release in July 2007, will feature several different aircraft including the F-117 Nighthawk from Holloman and the CV-22 Osprey from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. More than 300 Airmen participated as extras in the movie and providing logistical support during the filming.
"It's a thrill to know my face will be seen in a movie. It outweighs the long hours," said Airman 1st Class Mehtar Sullivan, an emergency management technician with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron at Holloman.
While participating as extras in the movie, Airmen had to be on leave and available all day for shooting scenes. Some Airmen have speaking roles in the film. The days were long and sometimes lasted until early morning the next day.
"This was a great way to highlight what our mission is, what our people do and what our equipment does at no expense to the taxpayer," said Capt. Trisha Raynoha of the 49th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office.
The production crew sent scouts to seven different Air Force bases and several Army installations before deciding on Holloman and the F-117 wing.
F-117s and the CV-22 Osprey are featured prominently in the movie as both static background and taxiing aircraft. Also featured will be the A-10 Thunderbolt II, C-17 Globemaster III, MH-53 Pave Low, HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant, AC-130 Gunship, C-130 Hercules, MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle and Air Force One.
"The CV-22 Osprey is scheduled to make its feature film debut in this movie, along with the F-22 Raptor," said 1st Lt. Christian Hodge, chief, industry relations, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs entertainment liaison.
With the movie set in full swing, it gave Airmen a peek into Hollywood life and a moment in the spotlight.
"It has been a wonderful experience seeing how they actually make a movie and all the work that goes into it. It has been fun," said Airman 1st Class Toby Schultz from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.
This is the largest movie project since "Black Hawk Down" to receive Department of Defense approval as selection is based on how accurately forces are portrayed. With Michael Bay as the director, known for his special effects-driven movies like "The Rock" and "Pearl Harbor," the approval was easy.
"We've worked with Michael Bay before; we like the way he operates. He understands how the military operates," said Army Lt. Col. Paul Sinor, lead public affairs representative for DOD.
From Holloman to Hollywood, Transformers make movie magic
by Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons
Air Force Print News
7/11/2006 - SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- Lights, camera, action! Airmen at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., home to the Air Force's only operational F-117 wing, got to experience a new kind of rush as Hollywood invaded their base.
The DreamWorks/Paramount Pictures live-action film "Transformers," set to release in July 2007, will feature several different aircraft including the F-117 Nighthawk from Holloman and the CV-22 Osprey from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. More than 300 Airmen participated as extras in the movie and providing logistical support during the filming.
"It's a thrill to know my face will be seen in a movie. It outweighs the long hours," said Airman 1st Class Mehtar Sullivan, an emergency management technician with the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron at Holloman.
While participating as extras in the movie, Airmen had to be on leave and available all day for shooting scenes. Some Airmen have speaking roles in the film. The days were long and sometimes lasted until early morning the next day.
"This was a great way to highlight what our mission is, what our people do and what our equipment does at no expense to the taxpayer," said Capt. Trisha Raynoha of the 49th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office.
The production crew sent scouts to seven different Air Force bases and several Army installations before deciding on Holloman and the F-117 wing.
F-117s and the CV-22 Osprey are featured prominently in the movie as both static background and taxiing aircraft. Also featured will be the A-10 Thunderbolt II, C-17 Globemaster III, MH-53 Pave Low, HH-53 Super Jolly Green Giant, AC-130 Gunship, C-130 Hercules, MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle and Air Force One.
"The CV-22 Osprey is scheduled to make its feature film debut in this movie, along with the F-22 Raptor," said 1st Lt. Christian Hodge, chief, industry relations, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs entertainment liaison.
With the movie set in full swing, it gave Airmen a peek into Hollywood life and a moment in the spotlight.
"It has been a wonderful experience seeing how they actually make a movie and all the work that goes into it. It has been fun," said Airman 1st Class Toby Schultz from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.
This is the largest movie project since "Black Hawk Down" to receive Department of Defense approval as selection is based on how accurately forces are portrayed. With Michael Bay as the director, known for his special effects-driven movies like "The Rock" and "Pearl Harbor," the approval was easy.
"We've worked with Michael Bay before; we like the way he operates. He understands how the military operates," said Army Lt. Col. Paul Sinor, lead public affairs representative for DOD.