[Movie] Transformers Movie (07-04-07)

Ok. A couple of events happened yesterday -

First, Paramount & Dreamworks announce their decision to go HD-DVD exclusive:

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LOS ANGELES - Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation SKG announced Monday that they will offer next-generation DVDs in the HD DVD format rather than Blu-ray, a move that further complicates the race between the competing technologies.

"Part of our vision is to aggressively extend our movies beyond the theater, and deliver the quality and features that appeal to our audience," said Brad Grey, chairman and chief executive of Paramount Pictures. "I believe HD DVD is not only the affordable high quality choice for consumers, but also the smart choice for Paramount."

Then, Michael Bay retaliates by refusing to make Transformers 2 in his own personal blog:

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I want people to see my movies in the best formats possible. For them to deny people who have Blu-ray sucks! They were progressive by having two formats. No Transformers 2 for me!

Bay

Now, Bay just sounds like a little kid in his post, but I guess I can understand what he is saying. I really don't understand how going HD-DVD exclusively would benefit Paramount, considering that Blu-Ray is supposedly winning the format war (from what I read anyways. Don't bite my head off if this you disagree with his!). I mean, unless their getting a shit load of money to go exclusive, I just don't understand what the hell is going on.

I guess it doesn't mean that there is no hope for a sequel, but I would have liked to see Bay return as I thought he did a damn good job with the first :/.

Jam it back in, in the dark.