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

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Posted by DukeBox
The apparent failure of The Island is more a reflection of bad promoting than bad directing.

Ripping off a movie that appeared on Mystery Science Theater 3000 didn't help, either. That's not exactly good word-of-mouth.

They're going to have to be really creative with the script in order to be able to market this to someone other than Gen-X fanboys. Their biggest hurdle will be taking what was originally a series of half-hour toy commercials, and then trying to flesh the backstory out such that it doesn't seem totally ridiculous to non-fans. On paper, all by itself, robots that turn into cars and tape players is a stupid concept and it'll take some doing to make the whole scenario plausible.

I'm sure I'm not the only one utterly bewildered by the Transformers fandom, and in essence we're the people that the filmmakers are going to have to win over. The fans will come see the film even if it's total rubbish, but if they want to make money they'll have to make it appealing to everyone. I'm really wondering if that's even possible, if they're letting the fans (who are not always the best people to consult) run most of the show.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Divest

I don't understand the people that didn't at least find this movie entertaining.

Those are usually the people that go into these sorts of movies expecting them to be bad.

That's exactly why some people didn't like it. Read through all the reviews of the critics who hated the film, and they're all criticizing the concept itself, like they thought they were going to see Shakespear. It's the same sourpuss mentality that keeps comedies from ever having a real shot at an oscar - if it's not deep and meaningful, it's crap.

There's nowhere I can't reach.