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by: JoBlo Jun. 28, 2009


WEEKEND BOX-OFFICE

Audiences love 'robots in disguise'!!!

I think TRANSFORMERS 2's record-shattering opening over the past 5 days has, at the very least, proven one thing: when it comes to summer "blockbuster" movies, film critic reviews don't matter for shit!! Despite negative reviews across the board from critics (only 1 out of every 5 critics enjoyed the film according to Rotten Tomatoes), it seems as though "regular audience" members (you know, those who actually matter!!) could care less, and just wanted to check out a film offering some uber-escapism. Even though the film wasn't able to beat THE DARK KNIGHT's $203M opening record in 5 days, it almost did with a little over $201M in the first 5 days of its release.

Its actual 3-day weekend gross wasn't as impressive, finishing 7th on the all-time list, with $112M over the weekend, which was about $46M less than THE DARK KNIGHT's $158M opening weekend. Needless to say, it was the film's opening day take of $60M (on Wednesday) which managed to really boost its numbers. That opening placed it right behind TDK which had opened with $67M on its first day (wasn't director Michael Bay bitching to the studio about it not promoting the film enough or something??!).

The film is already in 3rd place for all films released in 2009, right behind UP and STAR TREK. In the meantime, last week's #1 movie, THE PROPOSAL, lost about 45% of its audience from last weekend, but stayed strong in 2nd place. THE HANGOVER also continued its solid run, losing only 35% of its audience from last weekend, while slipping over the $180M mark overall. The weekend's only other new release, MY SISTER'S KEEPER did 'alright' with a 5th place opening and about $12M in receipts.

The summer's 2nd official "bust" movie was YEAR ONE (after LAND OF THE LOST), as it lost 70% of its audience after its so-so opening last weekend (I guess critics don't matter, but "word of mouth" does!), dropping it to 6th place during its second week of release, and raising its total to about $32M (the film apparently cost about $60M to make). Three big summer movies dropped out of the top 10 this weekend including LAND OF THE LOST ($47M), TERMINATOR SALVATION ($121M) and IMAGINE THAT ($14M) -- actually, I suppose that Eddie Murphy film can also be considered a "flop" (it cost about $55M to produce).

Next week is the biggest week of the summer as two of the biggest flicks of the year are released on Wednesday including ICE AGE 3 and PUBLIC ENEMIES starring Johnny Depp and Christian Bale. What movie do you think will be #1 next weekend? VOTE HERE!!!

1. Transformers 2 $ 112 Million $201.2 Million
2. The Proposal $ 18.5 Million $ 69.1 Million
3. The Hangover $ 17.2 Million $ 183.2 Million
4. Up $ 13 Million $ 250.2 Million
5. My Sister's Keeper $ 12 Million
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6. Year One $ 5.8 Million $ 32.3 Million
7. The Taking of... $ 5.4 Million $ 53.4 Million
8. Star Trek $ 3.6 Million $ 246.2 Million
9. Night at the... $ 3.5 Million $ 163.2 Million
10. Away We Go $ 1.7 Million $ 4.1 Million

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Grand_Marquis
2:55PM on 06/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I just wish The Dark Knight could've had more of an effect on the general public's baseline quality standards for action movies. Clearly, the bar remains unmoved.
I just wish The Dark Knight could've had more of an effect on the general public's baseline quality standards for action movies. Clearly, the bar remains unmoved.
 
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Brer B8a
10:23AM on 06/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Well what else was expected? Bay made a movie that appealed to everyone just like the Dark Knight. It made a shit load of money. It was just an average film to me I'm not going to bash it or say it was awesome but I'm just glad it didn't beat out TDK. This one will probably bank next weekend as well, I hope it doesn't beat out Public Enemies though.
Well what else was expected? Bay made a movie that appealed to everyone just like the Dark Knight. It made a shit load of money. It was just an average film to me I'm not going to bash it or say it was awesome but I'm just glad it didn't beat out TDK. This one will probably bank next weekend as well, I hope it doesn't beat out Public Enemies though.
 
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darqjade
9:08AM on 06/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It's a movie about giant robots! What the hell was everyone expecting?! Even though it was very heavy on the 'cheese' Transformers 2 was exactly what i would expect from a Michael Bay movie, so I wasn't dissapointed. (maybe because i don't know much about the orignial series to begin with).
It's a movie about giant robots! What the hell was everyone expecting?! Even though it was very heavy on the 'cheese' Transformers 2 was exactly what i would expect from a Michael Bay movie, so I wasn't dissapointed. (maybe because i don't know much about the orignial series to begin with).
 
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xxxoverridexxx
8:54AM on 06/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
lol to all you people talking about how this movie making $201 mil is taking away the intelligence from the film industry.

First off...WHAT INTELLIGENT FILMS MAKE INSANE MONEY AT THE BOX OFFICE?

These are the films that drive the industry. Without them, it would fail.

IN ORDER TO MAKE YOUR INTELLIGENT FILMS THAT YOU CONTINUE TALING ABOUT, YOU HAVE T...
lol to all you people talking about how this movie making $201 mil is taking away the intelligence from the film industry.

First off...WHAT INTELLIGENT FILMS MAKE INSANE MONEY AT THE BOX OFFICE?

These are the films that drive the industry. Without them, it would fail.

IN ORDER TO MAKE YOUR INTELLIGENT FILMS THAT YOU CONTINUE TALING ABOUT, YOU HAVE TO HAVE TRANSFORMERS, SPIDERMANS, XMENS, RUSH HOURS WOLVERINES, ANGEL & DAVINCI & DEMONS, TERMINATORS..


QUIT FUCKING COMPLAINING

This movie was great for what it was for. Long yes. But def fun.

At my theater, not 1 person I have spoken to has disliked the movie. Many say its better then the first.

To all you bitches, go watch Sisters Keeper. 10 mil at the box office will sure get you about 3 intelligent films
 
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Princess Kate
7:51AM on 06/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Not Quite the "Big Dumb" Action Movie...
...it is being derided for.

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!

PERSONAL NOTE: Not that most people are really concerned about "plot points", especially with the way dialogue is playing out in here, but you have been warned, here goes:

Gioface has quite excellently broken down the relevance of "premise" when it comes to justifying movie-watching preferences.
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...it is being derided for.

SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!

PERSONAL NOTE: Not that most people are really concerned about "plot points", especially with the way dialogue is playing out in here, but you have been warned, here goes:

Gioface has quite excellently broken down the relevance of "premise" when it comes to justifying movie-watching preferences.

The most recognizable aspect to this "movie" (God forbid someone mistake this "flick" with the classification of "film" or "cinema", since so many people would be up in arms) is the fact that there are "Big F-in Robots" beating each other into a pulp.

This movie, is essentially a male fantasy testosterone driven joyride. Obviously...

But it operates within it's own internal logic.

Is it Hard Science Fiction? Hardly

But let's explore some of the film's logic:

Does Jetfire's "teleportation" make sense?

Sure it does. Why?

How far is Cybertron?

Is it within the innerplanets?
Outerplanets?
Within the Milky Way Galaxy?
Andromeda Galaxy?
Farther?

Jetfire's "propulsion" system, when in Jet form may resemble modern day "aviation" standards, but what about space travel?

You'd need a considerable increse in "propulsion" to reach a "velocity" high enough to escape Earth's gravity.

So, it would make sense that an "organism"/"entity" would be using technology beyond low-level Jet Propulsion to compensate for long distance travel, something that re-classifies our current ununderstanding of Space-Time and Faster Than Light.

Are the Transformers really "Robots"?

The depiction of the Transformers classifies them as beyond the conventional definitions of "Metal-based, limited intelligence Robotics". The film depicts them as more of a Hybrid, something semi-organic, assuming bi-pedal to quadri-pedal to various forms of locomotion, but it could be entirely possible that they use other forms of fuel source besides Energons and why wouldn't they have a method of cleansing their system, something resembling organic biological systems like our own digestive tract.

They could very well have biological functions like farting, burping, etc.

They are not "Robots" in the conventional sense.

The list goes on... that's why this debate/thought experiment would never end if it reached full-swing.

Extra-terrestrial musings will always be endlessly fascinating but again, this franchise is not Gundam, Ghost in the Shell, or Neon Genesis Evangelion, if the deriders are as "intelligent" as they claim, they would know how to discern the difference.

Instead of criticizing the film's faults based on half conceived biases, why not use "intelligence" to reconceive your own prejudices and re-examine your own limited perceptions?

The universe is self-correcting, the mis-informed have to start their own questioning somewhere, but very little positive outcomes come out of pure Emotions alone, with no logic to back up limited viewpoints.
 
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tHe sWiTcHeR
4:48AM on 06/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
mainly a question to those that didnt like this film
My mind feels quite.... how should i say... squandered, when hearing all these negative comments about TF2 referring to not liking it because a lack of storyline.

Don't get me wrong, even though I liked this film, I don't rate it as one of the best films I've ever seen, but I'm starting to feel a sudden wave of hypocricy.... look at it like this...

We complain if ...
My mind feels quite.... how should i say... squandered, when hearing all these negative comments about TF2 referring to not liking it because a lack of storyline.

Don't get me wrong, even though I liked this film, I don't rate it as one of the best films I've ever seen, but I'm starting to feel a sudden wave of hypocricy.... look at it like this...

We complain if hollywood do remakes or unneccesary sequals/prequals.
We complain if they keep trying un-original storys or ideas and don't try new things.

Yet, even though it's great to have a good story, take Taken, TDK or many of the films we've seen over the past year, if THIS film happens to not have such a great one, what' the big deal. Rather than trying to go for the major action AND major story (most action flicks ARE trying this lately), it's been kept old school, like the old Jackie Chan films (fuck me, the plots were terrible, but I'd sit through anything to see Jackie fight in Wheels on Meals, Police Story or Armour of God).

What I'm getting at, is "SO WHAT"... if the movie decided to go for the lack of storyline, toilet humour (which I actually find quite funny myself, but my humour isn't limited, I find a vast amount of comedys funny, where as some people only like a certain kind), all of which was in compensation for the fact that what MOST of us want to see is the robots!... HELL, if we KNOW that's what it's gonna be like, if BAY is in charge, why not just let ourselves like it for what it is, rather than what it might have been under a different director... I mean, Ican't see the action being anywhere near as hardcore under a different director.

So, to all those people that went in expecting another TDK.... You must of KNOWN from Transformers 1 that you weren't gonna get it, so why did you go in with expectations of a higher standard than you should have?

Oh, and to all the people saying "well, if this is what movie-goes want, then hollywood is gonna suck for the next few years"

Well, this isn't what I want, and I assume for many others, very often. Just a one off film like this, where we not only KNOW to expect it from Bay, but where we get to see these giant robots fight and Megan fox lookin sexy..... wat's so wrong with that. If ALL films had series storylines or concentrated on the storyline indefinately, then that would become boring, it's nice to have a variety, and a film which doesnt have it, I enjoyed just bein able to chill and watch Shia scream and just watch megan fox be megan fox and then wait for robots to fight.

The thing is, I can understand why people may not have liked it from there points, but i dont think ive seen one person who didnt like it, turn around and just say, it wasnt my cup of tea but i can see why others would like it.

switch out
 
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Dekard77
3:15AM on 06/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I LOVE U MR BAY
I am glad the movie did well. I hated it the first viewing, nearly fell asleep but then when I watched it for the second time it seemed like a lot of fun. The story was really non existent but the action made up for most of the faults and no one can handle the action in seamless form like Bay.
One great big ripe against the movie is the stupid annoying White House guy and not using the m...
I am glad the movie did well. I hated it the first viewing, nearly fell asleep but then when I watched it for the second time it seemed like a lot of fun. The story was really non existent but the action made up for most of the faults and no one can handle the action in seamless form like Bay.
One great big ripe against the movie is the stupid annoying White House guy and not using the military angle with more a positive look. The first film worked better when the robots and the army was working side by side.
 
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sarcastos
3:06AM on 06/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
"Its just great to see a movie have a big opening even with the bad reviews. Its like a big "Fuck You" to the critics."

No, it's like a big "Fuck You" to what was once intelligence. the film going audience is only proving what i've been saying for years. retardation is contagious.
"Its just great to see a movie have a big opening even with the bad reviews. Its like a big "Fuck You" to the critics."

No, it's like a big "Fuck You" to what was once intelligence. the film going audience is only proving what i've been saying for years. retardation is contagious.
 
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Dark Knight
2:31AM on 06/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
SO ...
... I guess Transformers - Search For Devastator's Balls is a sure thing now ...
... I guess Transformers - Search For Devastator's Balls is a sure thing now ...
 
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Princess Kate
1:40AM on 06/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Transformers: RotF - A Transcendent Spiritual Experience
Guys,

I just read the best review EVER!

Ironically, it was a humorous, sarcastic review (or was it?... hmm) of "Transformers (2): RotF (Rise of the Fallen)", in the guise of a serious cinematic film criticism elevating Michael Bay's "summer movie" into the penultimate holy grail of film/cinema; a transcendental sensory experience overshadowing floundering attempts...
Guys,

I just read the best review EVER!

Ironically, it was a humorous, sarcastic review (or was it?... hmm) of "Transformers (2): RotF (Rise of the Fallen)", in the guise of a serious cinematic film criticism elevating Michael Bay's "summer movie" into the penultimate holy grail of film/cinema; a transcendental sensory experience overshadowing floundering attempts from the surrealists and expressionists, citing masters of the Art House and the Avant Garde.

The thesis of the review?

How flawed our needs are as filmgoers to demand plot, and how Michael Bay has presented for us the most convincing argument... NAY! He has introduced a path towards unraveling the fabric of reality itself, through the psychedelic sensory overload that is "Transformers: RotF". Which invites one thing from us... the viewers... perhaps even, as spiritual sojourners:

The film asks us to remove our "adult diapers" and step through the "illusion of reality" through this more-than-a-film... "Transformers: RotF" my friends is that gateway.

What a brilliant piece of cinematic film criticism :)

It comes from io9, and as my inner film critic began to awaken, I began to realize the parallels between this film and earlier Japanese paintings where artists successfully illustrated imagery WITHOUT Horizon Lines, where style took precedence over the stringent logistics of realism, very present in different eras like the much revered "renaissance".

This criticism challenges the willing, to view Bay as more than a "Summer Blockbuster" hack, but a visionary capable of a transcendental experience, that is truly "more than meets the eye" or any other senses.

Be challenged then, and watch it for how it transcends meaning, not how it falls impotently as slaves, like so many other plot-dependent films lay ashamedly limp in comparison under.
 
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Stevemoto
11:31PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Lovin' it!
Its just great to see a movie have a big opening even with the bad reviews. Its like a big "Fuck You" to the critics.
Its just great to see a movie have a big opening even with the bad reviews. Its like a big "Fuck You" to the critics.
 
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shoe1985
11:12PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I thought it was just as it was supposed to be: a big, action packed, special effects, blockbuster. It is done by Michael Bay, you do not go in expecting a great story, but great action scenes. Sometimes, you need to leave your brain at the door, and enjoy another side of art.

I loved the movie, and thought it was better than the first one, which I thought was good.
I thought it was just as it was supposed to be: a big, action packed, special effects, blockbuster. It is done by Michael Bay, you do not go in expecting a great story, but great action scenes. Sometimes, you need to leave your brain at the door, and enjoy another side of art.

I loved the movie, and thought it was better than the first one, which I thought was good.
 
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Ayestrain
10:45PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It was only plastered on every billboard and bench out here..and every TV commercial I saw was some stupid assed Transformers tie-in. Yet the movie studio didn't promote Transformers enough. Yeah right.
It was only plastered on every billboard and bench out here..and every TV commercial I saw was some stupid assed Transformers tie-in. Yet the movie studio didn't promote Transformers enough. Yeah right.
 
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jayrizzo
10:44PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
200mil!!!!
i did not think tf2 would have such a huge opening, i thought around half that for its 5 day. all the internet squabbling just seems to fuel its fire, some people go to see it just to see if its as bad as others say but any publicity is good publicity in this instance. Even though i love my summer blockbusters i think ill wait for this on dvd
i did not think tf2 would have such a huge opening, i thought around half that for its 5 day. all the internet squabbling just seems to fuel its fire, some people go to see it just to see if its as bad as others say but any publicity is good publicity in this instance. Even though i love my summer blockbusters i think ill wait for this on dvd
 
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BondLover07
10:10PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
good for them
true they not talk about these movie in 10 years and 20 years just made big opening get some competion next week.
true they not talk about these movie in 10 years and 20 years just made big opening get some competion next week.
 
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Supertramp87
9:54PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
If you want a good read, check out this review of Tf2. It will give you a whole new outlook on it.

[link]

I think this is brilliant.
If you want a good read, check out this review of Tf2. It will give you a whole new outlook on it.

[link]

I think this is brilliant.
 
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luke319
9:33PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
"when it comes to summer "blockbuster" movies, film critic reviews don't matter for shit!!"

I think that's an interesting statement. Since film critics *generally* give high quality films good reviews, and poor quality films bad reviews, I think you could bring up the same argument about quality itself. Does quality matter when it comes to box office performance? If you're talkin...
"when it comes to summer "blockbuster" movies, film critic reviews don't matter for shit!!"

I think that's an interesting statement. Since film critics *generally* give high quality films good reviews, and poor quality films bad reviews, I think you could bring up the same argument about quality itself. Does quality matter when it comes to box office performance? If you're talking about opening weekends I think the answer's no. Many crappy summer films open up to fantastic numbers purely based on hype (sequels seem to be especially prone to this). However, they typically end up sinking like a stone after the first weekend (i.e. Spider-Man 3).

Of course, like any rule there are the exceptions. But it seems like, at least with summer blockbusters, (family films are completely exempt from this) quality's actually becoming more and more important at the box office as those key months become more and more crowded. I mean up until this week, the most profitable films of the Summer haven been the really well reviewed ones (Star Trek, Up) while many high profile films of lesser quality (Terminator, Wolverine) have severely underperformed (domestically) even though they had devoted fanbases and big name stars. I'm pretty sure Transformers 2 will take a significant dive next weekend, of course that just means it'll make the studio a slightly smaller mountain of cash.

Also I completely agree with GioFace, a lot of those films could seem pretty ridiculous based on their premises. Instead they turned out awesome because they were made by amazingly talented people who respected the story. That's why I think the Transformers films most likely would've worked as serious films if they had been made by a different team.
 
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brightboyalert
9:21PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I Hagree
Sure they were great films, targeted at a mature audience. TF2 is for the kids and thats why its the same shit as everything aimed at the retard youth of today. F-in Zach Efron reimagining crapshoot
Sure they were great films, targeted at a mature audience. TF2 is for the kids and thats why its the same shit as everything aimed at the retard youth of today. F-in Zach Efron reimagining crapshoot
 
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Jack_Torrance
9:20PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I was going to make another post about how asinine this movie is, but it's going to fall on deaf ears so there's no point. Audiences have spoken loud and clear: story and character are no longer important or even necessary in movies anymore. Huge CGI special FX reels are all people want to see, along with "reality" TV and gossip magazines in lieu of quality programming and novels. We have CGI J...
I was going to make another post about how asinine this movie is, but it's going to fall on deaf ears so there's no point. Audiences have spoken loud and clear: story and character are no longer important or even necessary in movies anymore. Huge CGI special FX reels are all people want to see, along with "reality" TV and gossip magazines in lieu of quality programming and novels. We have CGI Joe and 2012 coming out soon, so we should expect the same type of numbers for these McMovies that TF2 made. You voted with your dollar, so now we know what to expect. I'm just trying to prepare myself for a lousy couple of years in the cinema.
 
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darkface
8:11PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Good Arguement
That's a good point GioFace. I personally enjoyed TF2, but you have a great arguement. Although I enjoyed Transformers 2... in no way do I even compare it to those other movies you listed. I look at Transformers like it's fun entertainment. I look at TDK, Alien, Terminator, Jaws, and Jurassic Park as some of the greatest films of all time.
That's a good point GioFace. I personally enjoyed TF2, but you have a great arguement. Although I enjoyed Transformers 2... in no way do I even compare it to those other movies you listed. I look at Transformers like it's fun entertainment. I look at TDK, Alien, Terminator, Jaws, and Jurassic Park as some of the greatest films of all time.
 
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darthfearus
7:49PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
GioFace,

I'd kiss you if I wasn't straight.
GioFace,

I'd kiss you if I wasn't straight.
 
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GioFace
7:46PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
to people who say this is just about robots fighting each other...
the dark knight was just about a dude in a bat suit fighting a guy dressed as a clown....

alien was about a crew getting killed by an alien....

predator was about soldiers getting hunted by an alien....

terminator was about a robot trying to kill some chick....

jaws was about a big fucking shark eating people....

jurassi...
the dark knight was just about a dude in a bat suit fighting a guy dressed as a clown....

alien was about a crew getting killed by an alien....

predator was about soldiers getting hunted by an alien....

terminator was about a robot trying to kill some chick....

jaws was about a big fucking shark eating people....

jurassic park was about dinosaurs eating people....

yet all these movies found time to develop a story, they didn't rely on mindless action scenes and stupid humour.

i have no problems with people defending the movie, but please, stop with all the crap about "oh its about robots fighting each other so you dont need a story".

fuck if that was true, we wouldn't need directors, just special effect guys making fight scenes.come on people, what the fuck
 
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anomaly7
7:44PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I really liked the action parts of the movie, but the rest was disappointing, and this coming from someone who loves the first transformers and most Bay movies. Optimus and Bumblebee were awesome, but we get 6 or 7 incredibly annoying comedic sidekicks that ruined the rest of the movie for me. And I have some shocking news for everyone. I hope you're sitting down while reading this. A good ...
I really liked the action parts of the movie, but the rest was disappointing, and this coming from someone who loves the first transformers and most Bay movies. Optimus and Bumblebee were awesome, but we get 6 or 7 incredibly annoying comedic sidekicks that ruined the rest of the movie for me. And I have some shocking news for everyone. I hope you're sitting down while reading this. A good story can actually make an action movie better. Crazy, I know. Not that it's that important to this movie, but this was lame even by Bay movie standards. In the end it was an ok movie, certainly not as great as some are making it out to be.

For those who love it, I assume Jurassic Park 3 is their favorite Jurassic Park movie because it has the most dinosaurs, am I right?

 
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thundercat64
7:32PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It was a movie based on a cartoon that was based on toys!!!! It was an excellent action movie that could have been cut by 15 or so minutes. Good to see it is almost past 400 million world wide. American audiences need to grow up and enjoy the movie for what it was supposed to be. If you want art house then you should be fucking smart enough to understand that Bay will not direct one of those sh...
It was a movie based on a cartoon that was based on toys!!!! It was an excellent action movie that could have been cut by 15 or so minutes. Good to see it is almost past 400 million world wide. American audiences need to grow up and enjoy the movie for what it was supposed to be. If you want art house then you should be fucking smart enough to understand that Bay will not direct one of those shit films. At least there was more story then the first and a hell of a lot more transformers!
 
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darkface
7:08PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Awesome
Great to see some good numbers for Transformers 2. Michael Bay will probably go down as the biggest money-maker director of all time now. He can't make an oscar-worthy film... but he can sure direct the hell out of these films!
Great to see some good numbers for Transformers 2. Michael Bay will probably go down as the biggest money-maker director of all time now. He can't make an oscar-worthy film... but he can sure direct the hell out of these films!
 
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2sdaychicken
7:07PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
hated TF2
All I wanted too see was giant fucking robots punching each other. THATS IT!!! I knew the story was gonna be bad or whatever, but i couldnt care less. I just wanted great action, and lots of it.

And it couldnt even meet my lowest of low expectations. What I saw was maybe 10 minutes of cool robot action (half of which , including the best parts, that i already saw in previews...)...
All I wanted too see was giant fucking robots punching each other. THATS IT!!! I knew the story was gonna be bad or whatever, but i couldnt care less. I just wanted great action, and lots of it.

And it couldnt even meet my lowest of low expectations. What I saw was maybe 10 minutes of cool robot action (half of which , including the best parts, that i already saw in previews...) and the rest was bottom-of-the-barrel "humor" delivered from tons of UNNECCESARY human characters.

GODDAMMIT i honestly was 100% convinced this was gonna be my favorite movie of all time. What a monumental dissapointment.
 
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2sdaychicken
7:03PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
hated TF2
All I wanted too see was giant fucking robots punching each other. THATS IT!!! I knew the story was gonna be bad or whatever, but i couldnt care less. I just wanted great action, and lots of it.

And it couldnt even meet my lowest of low expectations. What I saw was maybe 10 minutes of cool robot action (half of which , including the best parts, that i already saw in previews...)...
All I wanted too see was giant fucking robots punching each other. THATS IT!!! I knew the story was gonna be bad or whatever, but i couldnt care less. I just wanted great action, and lots of it.

And it couldnt even meet my lowest of low expectations. What I saw was maybe 10 minutes of cool robot action (half of which , including the best parts, that i already saw in previews...) and the rest was bottom-of-the-barrel "humor" delivered from tons of UNNECCESARY human characters.

GODDAMMIT i honestly was 100% convinced this was gonna be my favorite movie of all time. What a monumental dissapointment.
 
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wallcrawler383
7:02PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Dumbing down audiences
What in the hell is this world coming to? After last year's "popcorn" movies featuring the likes of Iron Man and The Dark Knight debuted, I thought audiences were getting smarter because those movie had big action sequences AND GREAT STORYTELLING. And they deserved the hype and the praise, along with all the money they got. But now, it seems that Robots just kicking ass and taking names is what...
What in the hell is this world coming to? After last year's "popcorn" movies featuring the likes of Iron Man and The Dark Knight debuted, I thought audiences were getting smarter because those movie had big action sequences AND GREAT STORYTELLING. And they deserved the hype and the praise, along with all the money they got. But now, it seems that Robots just kicking ass and taking names is what's on everyone's mind, and this is coming from someone who loved the original Transformers. But instead of raising the bar, Transformers 2 was a sorry excuse for a flick and a movie that you go to to just see robots fight is a waste of your movie money. I was disappointed by both Wolverine and TF2, two movies I was highly looking forward to. For right now, Star Trek and Up are the best movies so far this summer (I've only seen the four that I'm mentioning). TF2 and Wolverine are sorry excuses for films. Shia Lebouf and Hugh Jackman, you deserve much better. So does Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. What letdowns.
 
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Alejandro27
6:23PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Saw it again this weekend
Did anyone doubt this movie wouldn't make back it's production budget in one week? I was a huge fan of the G1 cartoon series and so happy the sequel has pretty much equal screen time for Humans and the Robots. I hope the third movie follows this trend and we will see a movie with more transformers and bigger screen time for them and less for the humans.
Did anyone doubt this movie wouldn't make back it's production budget in one week? I was a huge fan of the G1 cartoon series and so happy the sequel has pretty much equal screen time for Humans and the Robots. I hope the third movie follows this trend and we will see a movie with more transformers and bigger screen time for them and less for the humans.
 
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jcov54
6:22PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
A crime almost took place
I am so glad this piece of crap didn't beat The Dark Knight for biggest opening. If it did i think i would of cried cause that would of been a crime against humanity.
I am so glad this piece of crap didn't beat The Dark Knight for biggest opening. If it did i think i would of cried cause that would of been a crime against humanity.
 
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SkyNet
6:17PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Transformers was fucking amazing, and its true man, every person i have come across said this was a fucking amazing flick, but critics (and fellow Schmoes) have been calling it an abomination... but you know, money talks!

As for next week, Transformers 2 is #1 again, thats my prediction

My Sisters Keeper, i think could have done better, but people didnt want a sad ...
Transformers was fucking amazing, and its true man, every person i have come across said this was a fucking amazing flick, but critics (and fellow Schmoes) have been calling it an abomination... but you know, money talks!

As for next week, Transformers 2 is #1 again, thats my prediction

My Sisters Keeper, i think could have done better, but people didnt want a sad movie with all the death surrounding this past week. Just a case of unfortunate circumstances
 
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crazy_bull
6:16PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
F'ing Yeah!!!!
I came to see the movie with an open mind and walked our happy cuz the movie delivered what I expected and more; lots of explosion and massive scale of robots destruction, which a transformers movie should be about. Who the fuck cares about storytelling and all that shit, this movie is being made for pure mindless entertainment, not some Oscar contender artistic shit. Just go see the damn movie...
I came to see the movie with an open mind and walked our happy cuz the movie delivered what I expected and more; lots of explosion and massive scale of robots destruction, which a transformers movie should be about. Who the fuck cares about storytelling and all that shit, this movie is being made for pure mindless entertainment, not some Oscar contender artistic shit. Just go see the damn movie for what it is...
 
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Movie Man2
6:00PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
HELL YEAH
Nothing like watching Dwight & Andy (both from "The Office") getting squashed and ripped apart by Optimus Prime.

You da man, Michael Bay! Bring on "Transformers 3"
Nothing like watching Dwight & Andy (both from "The Office") getting squashed and ripped apart by Optimus Prime.

You da man, Michael Bay! Bring on "Transformers 3"
 
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Call me Indiana
5:47PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I have no shame in admitting that I enjoyed TRANSFORMERS 2. I wanted to see giant robots (particularly Optimus Prime) kicking ass and that's exactly what I got. Anything wrong with that? Nope. When I'm in the mood for a good story/character study, I'll watch the appropriate movie for that.

Despite my enjoyment of TRANSFORMERS, I am glad it didn't usurp TDK's record because ...
I have no shame in admitting that I enjoyed TRANSFORMERS 2. I wanted to see giant robots (particularly Optimus Prime) kicking ass and that's exactly what I got. Anything wrong with that? Nope. When I'm in the mood for a good story/character study, I'll watch the appropriate movie for that.

Despite my enjoyment of TRANSFORMERS, I am glad it didn't usurp TDK's record because TDK is a much more quality film and deserves the record more. Can't wait for PUBLIC ENEMIES now!
 
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miguel_montes
5:45PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I loved Trasformers II as well. I got exactly what I was expecting: explosions and robots fighting robots.
I loved Trasformers II as well. I got exactly what I was expecting: explosions and robots fighting robots.
 
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gameslave
5:36PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Lets hope it dies down immediately from everyone going, yeah its fucking stupid, i liked it because i think big robots look cool.
Lets hope it dies down immediately from everyone going, yeah its fucking stupid, i liked it because i think big robots look cool.
 
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5:11PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
HELL YEAH
AWESOME!! transformers is totally kicking ass!! just as it should be, nothing else comes close to being as good this year! the ratings are the facts!
AWESOME!! transformers is totally kicking ass!! just as it should be, nothing else comes close to being as good this year! the ratings are the facts!
 
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project 86
5:02PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
you see that is where you are wrong you are under the impression people read reviews to see a film.Also you are wrong thinking everyone thinks it is awful i know a hell of a lot of people who loved the film
you see that is where you are wrong you are under the impression people read reviews to see a film.Also you are wrong thinking everyone thinks it is awful i know a hell of a lot of people who loved the film
 
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Potter82
4:59PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I doubt it will have anything in the way of staying power though.

The word of mouth has been pretty terrible so far overall and most of the reviews have been awful. While reviews and word of mouth may not have had much of an effect on its opening weekend take, I'm positive that it does play a role on its post-opening weekend performance. For instance, notice how "Up" and "Star T...
I doubt it will have anything in the way of staying power though.

The word of mouth has been pretty terrible so far overall and most of the reviews have been awful. While reviews and word of mouth may not have had much of an effect on its opening weekend take, I'm positive that it does play a role on its post-opening weekend performance. For instance, notice how "Up" and "Star Trek" are still in the top ten but say, "Terminator Salvation" isn't despite coming out later? or why both have had a better run than "Wolverine"? People who were excited about this movie were going to see it come hell or high water but now that they have, who else will go see it?

It will probably start to drop like a rock now.
 
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UrNeighbor'sDog
4:55PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I hated Transformers but also went to see Awaty We Go in an almost sold out show and it was very very good. I enjoyed it much more than the robot hype machine. Glad to see it make the top 10.
I hated Transformers but also went to see Awaty We Go in an almost sold out show and it was very very good. I enjoyed it much more than the robot hype machine. Glad to see it make the top 10.
 
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Nazgul
4:50PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Proves those critic that audienced doesn't really care about reviews.
Proves those critic that audienced doesn't really care about reviews.
 
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deathw1shzero
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kool
i'm one of the people who actually predicted $200 for the 5 day weekend.

R.I.P. billy mays
i'm one of the people who actually predicted $200 for the 5 day weekend.

R.I.P. billy mays
 
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optimusprime24
4:33PM on 06/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I think a 112 weekend was great. The movie open two before friday and still made over 100 mill.
I think a 112 weekend was great. The movie open two before friday and still made over 100 mill.
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