tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post2398496086877913932..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Transformers: Dark of the Moon--my reviewArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90754786463965463322011-12-26T12:37:23.979-08:002011-12-26T12:37:23.979-08:00Haw! I think your title pretty much says it all, d...Haw! I think your title pretty much says it all, doesn't it? You wishing you had fallen asleep reminds me of when I saw Sleepless in Seattle and a kid in the theatre vomited. I wanted to stand up and say "My sentiments exactly!"Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-32986023669741041322011-12-24T06:34:41.444-08:002011-12-24T06:34:41.444-08:00In answer to a couple thoughts expressed above:
...In answer to a couple thoughts expressed above: <br />Yes, once I start something (book, movie, or whatever) I usually see it through to end just to get the full effect--somethings there is a end that justifies the preceding agony.<br /><br />I will give credit to the quality aspects of the film. The special effects are top notch. It was too much of good things coming too quickly in too big of doses.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38317327299453416922011-12-23T13:51:12.163-08:002011-12-23T13:51:12.163-08:00The first one was an instant classic. At least DOT...The first one was an instant classic. At least DOTM was better than the second one.Maurice Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15338165486757095191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66953652964713969002011-12-21T22:50:33.719-08:002011-12-21T22:50:33.719-08:00Guess I'm going to be the guy kind of on the o...Guess I'm going to be the guy kind of on the other side of the fence. I think this movie was way better than the second but neither was close to the first. I wasn't crazy about the young woman in this movie and the bad guy... well, we all knew he was going to get double crossed. <br /><br />One doesn't go to this type of movie expecting Citizen Kane. I wanted explosions and wild stuff happening, and I got that. At least this time it had a premise, and even if some of that stuff was way out of proportion, hey, it's fantasy anyway. <br /><br />Enjoyed this way more than Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. lolMitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02125633934727204568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12587190405605897262011-12-21T20:53:17.552-08:002011-12-21T20:53:17.552-08:00Lee-
I never could get past the fact that this is...Lee-<br /><br />I never could get past the fact that this is a movie about a toy.<br /><br />I guess they have run through the fodder for comic book movies...and they already did G.I. Joe as a movie (the sequel will be about how he gets the Kung Fu grip).<br /><br />Coming next summer-The Trials Of The Cabbage Patch Kids<br /><br />LarryDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66649860998225095472011-12-21T18:53:03.588-08:002011-12-21T18:53:03.588-08:00The movie industry seems to think we are stupidly ...The movie industry seems to think we are stupidly satisfied with special effects with no real story. Such a shame.<br />Great post! <br />Blessings, JoanneJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701170619308062747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63103058832679489362011-12-21T18:10:02.000-08:002011-12-21T18:10:02.000-08:00I wasn't planning to see it, and now I sure wo...I wasn't planning to see it, and now I sure won't. Thanks for the warning!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35560963320513244062011-12-21T17:45:04.518-08:002011-12-21T17:45:04.518-08:00Didn't see it, didn't plan to. Still don&#...Didn't see it, didn't plan to. Still don't plan to :)Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22846793333549898602011-12-21T15:16:42.029-08:002011-12-21T15:16:42.029-08:00I hate when a movie doesn't live up to the hyp...I hate when a movie doesn't live up to the hype. I know my kids (who don't play video games) enjoyed it though! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53943529998694467112011-12-21T14:19:26.165-08:002011-12-21T14:19:26.165-08:00I've only seen the first one. Which I enjoyed....I've only seen the first one. Which I enjoyed. I keep meaning to watch the other two, but just haven't because they haven't been that exciting to me. I'll still watch them, but can't guarantee that I won't fall asleep.Karen M. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972093977468313631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50225460815374458942011-12-21T12:36:01.502-08:002011-12-21T12:36:01.502-08:00I enjoyed it! Three and a half stars maybe? SO muc...I enjoyed it! Three and a half stars maybe? SO much better than the second one.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-3633101869507214642011-12-21T11:15:24.453-08:002011-12-21T11:15:24.453-08:00I didn't see it yet, and am sort of avoiding i...I didn't see it yet, and am sort of avoiding it since I thought the second one in the series was stupid. <br /><br />Thanks for the warning though. I think I'll give this one a skip.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35141543539578233792011-12-21T10:46:06.258-08:002011-12-21T10:46:06.258-08:00If I'm going to see a movie (which may happen ...If I'm going to see a movie (which may happen once every ten years) I would prefer a story I can get involved in and maybe one or two special effects that enhance the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45278341018427058032011-12-21T10:30:22.468-08:002011-12-21T10:30:22.468-08:00Yeah, I didn't really like the first Transform...Yeah, I didn't really like the first Transformers movie, so I haven't seen the rest. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81459920468319604422011-12-21T09:28:19.073-08:002011-12-21T09:28:19.073-08:00I'm in a season of rarely going to the movies,...I'm in a season of rarely going to the movies, and this would definitely be one that I would bypass, based on the title alone.<br /><br />But, there is something out there for everyone, as it should be.<br /><br />Did you suffer through it so that you could fairly review it? Or was it like being determined to get through an awful book?Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31950505368934326712011-12-21T07:13:59.886-08:002011-12-21T07:13:59.886-08:00Teresa --- Transformers is mostly boys fare I gues...Teresa --- Transformers is mostly boys fare I guess. Haven't heard of <i>Trollhunters</i>.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85588722947295864932011-12-21T07:11:48.030-08:002011-12-21T07:11:48.030-08:00Matthew -- I recall enjoying the first Transformer...Matthew -- I recall enjoying the first Transformers movie and I didn't think the 2nd was as bad as a lot of critics rated it, but 3 was too much of a cool thing.<br /><br />Yvonne -- I always feel badly when I put my wife through a movie she doesn't like much.<br /><br />Pat -- EFX are pretty neat, but story is the real thing that makes a movie really enjoyable and lasting in my memory.<br /><br />Madeline--Can't add much to that. You've expressed the way I feel.<br /><br />Gray-- I did thing the actors in T3 were pretty good and the fx were top notch, but the balance was not there.<br /><br />thea -- I haven't seen many movies that I've remembered lately. <br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58777374724802107142011-12-21T07:07:12.580-08:002011-12-21T07:07:12.580-08:00I have not seen Transformers and will not suffer t...I have not seen Transformers and will not suffer through it. But, recently I watched Troll Hunters and it scared the heeby geebies out of me--in a good way.<br /><br />TT. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57175210740469264332011-12-21T06:56:59.628-08:002011-12-21T06:56:59.628-08:00Let me just say that I'm pretty sure I saw the...Let me just say that I'm pretty sure I saw the movie and I can't remember one thing about it. So I probably agree with you. My son, who grew up playing with transformers, loved it.<br /><br />Thanks and Merry Christmas!theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621187880594813876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-28580690641171484332011-12-21T06:21:34.757-08:002011-12-21T06:21:34.757-08:00I had a 50-50 feeling about this show..not so good...I had a 50-50 feeling about this show..not so good..but not that bad..<br />I'm not one who goes for special effects shows..but there were some movies with special effects that are great..so I guess it's all about the story line (plot)..the actors (new actor who can act really well or an A-list actor who doesn't really fit the role can affect the outcome of the show)..& a whole lots of other things to make a good movie..not just the special effects..Graywolfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15879974134288626631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14540994261697737692011-12-21T06:10:17.418-08:002011-12-21T06:10:17.418-08:00I think there's a place for special effects in...I think there's a place for special effects in certain kinds of movies and story lines but it's all about balance. <br /><br />It's funny, because my husband and I will watch a good movie that has special effects, etc. and then we'll watch a good movie that has no special effects and just pure excellent acting and writing and we're reminded how the power of that alone can be amazing.Madeline Mora-Summontehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529397293165046430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-39492798788852238872011-12-21T03:19:07.334-08:002011-12-21T03:19:07.334-08:00Yep load of crap it was, story beats affects any d...Yep load of crap it was, story beats affects any day of the week, which is why the more technology we get the more movies suck.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31348696282461128722011-12-21T02:45:43.400-08:002011-12-21T02:45:43.400-08:00Loved your review Lee, I take it you didn't li...Loved your review Lee, I take it you didn't like it much.<br /><br />Have a good day.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86179207650039525572011-12-21T02:07:25.380-08:002011-12-21T02:07:25.380-08:00Wow. I'm not a huge Transformers fan in the sl...Wow. I'm not a huge Transformers fan in the slightest, to the extent I always stay away from watching the films and this review has done very little to entice me into watching for sure. Wishing you'd fell asleep just completely sums it up for me Lee, thanks for watching this and reviewing so I'll never have to buddy!Outcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400755239612162157noreply@blogger.com