VOTD: Recap The Entire Convoluted 'Transformers' Franchise Before 'The Last Knight'
Watch a Transformers franchise recap that reminds you of the ridiculous MacGuffins and exposition that has no real impact on the events of The Last Knight.
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Watch Three Very Different 'Transformers' Videos: A Franchise Recap, Simultaneous Review, Real-D 3D
Three different but fun Transformers videos have come online with the fourth film in theaters. A recap of the franchise, a simultaneously review and Real D.
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Watch The 'Transformers' IMAX 3D Trailer And "Premake", Plus: Everything Wrong With 'Transformers 2'
See the Transformers IMAX 3D trailer, plus the video essay Transformers: The Premake and Everything Wrong With Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
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Cool Stuff: 'Transformers' Megatron Statue By Prime 1 Studio
Prime 1 Studio has announced that they are releasing a statue of Megatron from the Michael Bay Transformers film series. From the action-packed blockbuster, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Sideshow Collectibles and Prime 1 Studio are proud to present the Megatron: Transformers Statue. Leader of the Decepticons, Megatron will risk it all to achieve his…
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Trivia: Jonah Hill Turned Down 'The Hangover' To Focus On Dramatic Acting
Jonah Hill's transition from comedy star to Academy Award-nominated dramatic actor has been so quick, he's made it look almost easy. But as evidenced by the scores of funnymen who've tried to make that same leap and failed, it's not something just anyone can do. For one thing, it involves making some very tough decisions.…
Read MoreThe Story Of How Howard Stern Show Wack Packer Beetlejuice Was Almost In 'Transformers 2'
In June 2008, I noticed someone familiar in the background of a set photo for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Lester Green.
Read MoreInfographic: Michael Bay's Bayhem
Michael Bay is well-known for his use of explosions, helicopters, and sheer budgetary mayhem. But what is the breakdown, by movie, of the use of some of those factors? And which of the films managed to turn Bay's excess into financial gain? An infographic called The Formula for Complete and Utter Bayhem breaks it down.…
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Michael Bay Refuses To Let This Megan Fox Thing Die, Claims Steven Spielberg Ordered Her Fired
As you probably recall: Back in 2009, actress Megan Fox went public with her professional issues with Michael Bay, calling her Transformers director "a tyrant" and likening him to Napoleon and Adolf Hitler. Fox (unsurprisingly) caught heat for her comments, and though Bay made some attempts to smooth things over, the two continued sniping publicly…
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/Film Gets A Sneak Peek At The INSANE Action In 'Transformers: Dark Of The Moon'
It is Thursday, April 14th 2011, and I’ve been invited with a small group of colleagues to visit the Paramount Pictures studio lot to talk with filmmaker Michael Bay and see some footage from Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Editing bay visits are usually done, well, in an editing bay -- which is usually a…
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Michael Bay Admits Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen's Mystical Storyline Was "Crap;" Jabs At 'Tron: Legacy'?
It took director Michael Bay two years to admit what we already knew. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was "crap." Bay said as much in an interview with Empire, where he revealed the first look at Sentinel Prime, one of the main players in Bay's latest film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which will be…
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VOTD: The Movie Alphabet
YouTube user TheToaster2006 has created a supercut of film characters reciting the alphabet, one movie for each letter of the alphabet. Hit the jump to watch the video now. Key: A - Jingle All the Way B - Tommy Boy C - Fargo D - Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory E - Heavenly Creatures…
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VOTD: A Brief History Of Conspicuous Product Placement
With today's DVR culture, product placement is becoming more and more prevalent. The only way for advertisers to get eyeballs on their products, since we fast-forward through the commercials, is for those products to actually be in the shows. It's a fact of life and it can be infuriating. And when it happens in a…
Read MoreTransformers 3: 3D Release Confirmed, Villain And Plot Details Revealed, The End Of The Trilogy
Anthony Breznican has a new article on Transformers 3 titled "Next 'Transformers' is due for a switch" which mostly consists of director Michael Bay and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura explaining what went wrong with the previous installment, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (blamed mostly on the rushed schedule and writers strike). There are a few…
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Shia LaBeouf Admits Transformers 2 Got Out Of Hand, Promises 'Craziest Action Movie Ever Made' For Third Film
Well, these are pretty much the quotes of the day, and if the heart of entertainment is still beating, they'll inspire a little flame war between Shia LaBeouf and Michael Bay. While promoting Wall Street 2 in Cannes, LaBeouf is naturally being asked about Transformers 3, and he promises a more affecting movie with a…
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30th Annual Razzie Award Winners Announced
The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation have announced the "dis-hours" for the year in film that was 2009. Michael Bay and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was the big "winner", taking home three awards: Worst Screenplay (Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci must be proud), Worst Director and the not so coveted "Worst Picture of 2009". Sandra…
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Razzie Nominations Are In; Transformers 2 And Land Of The Lost Targeted As 2009's Worst
The Golden Raspberry Foundation has revealed its nominations for the worst films and performances of 2009. The contenders for the latest batch of Razzies include most of the films you'd expect to see on the list: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen; G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Pink Panther 2 and All About Steve. All…
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The Sound Design Of Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen
The beautiful thing about film as a collaborative medium is that, no matter how much I might dislike any given movie, there is almost always some aspect of the creative process that is interesting. Take Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. In a video interview with Sound Re-Recording Mixer Greg Russell, Supervising Sound Editor Erik Aadahl…
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James Cameron Is The First Director To Have Two $1 Billion Films: Avatar Passes $1 Billion Worldwide In Just 17 Days
Remember a month ago when we were having conversations questioning if Avatar was going to earn its money back? If they film could cross $600 million worldwide? Would the movie be a success? Would audiences really go see this movie with ten foot tall blue cat people? James Cameron's Avatar has crossed the $1 billion…
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The Most Pirated Movies Of 2009 And Avatar: The Making Of The Bootleg
The above graph is from ChartsBin, showing the top 10 most pirated movies of 2009. The list, which was collected by Torrent Freak from several sources, is pretty odd. It's not surprising that big Hollywood blockbusters like Star Trek and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen topped the list, but who would have thought that a…
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What's The Deal With Tallow In Skincare? The Divisive Ingredient Explained
When it comes to finding the best moisturizer, you'd be amazed by what some companies put in their products.
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By The Numbers: Movies Not Screened For Nationwide Press
Paramount Pictures has decided to not invite critics to the nationwide screenings of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, in what one might suspect is an attempt to quash bad reviews. A very targeted select group of online outlets were chosen to screen the film (were any women invited?), and the buzz coming out of…
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The Worst Reviewed Highest Grossing Movies Of All-Time
What is the worst reviewed box office success of all time? Could it be Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen? Find out.
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/Filmcast Ep. 57 - Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen (GUEST: Quint From Aint It Cool News)
In this episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley share their feelings on an Uncharted movie; get excited about a Facebook film based on Ben Mezrich's new book; try not to think about the American Werewolf in London remake; mourn the passing of an influential pop star; and find there's a…
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Can Michael Bay Be Convinced To Fast Track A Transformers 3?
After Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen's monstrous 5-day domestic box office take of $201.2 million, Dreamworks/Paramount is going to want to fast track a third film into production and strike while the iron is hot. But will Bay hold up the big giant robots return to the big screen? The studio has announced a July…
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Transformers 2 Earns $201.2 Million In First 5 Days
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has earned an estimated $201.2 million, besting Spider-Man 2's $152.4 million to become the second biggest five day domestic gross of all time. But the film was a couple million short of the record holder -- The Dark Knight, which grossed $203.8 million in 5-days. But thats not all, Transformers…
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No One Wants To Own Up To Racism In Transformers
Given how many people worked on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, I'm amazed that the movie hit screens with stereotypical black characters.
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Transformers 2 Breaks Wednesday Release Record With $60.6 Million
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has scored the best opening day ever for a Wednesday release, with an estimated $60.6 million domestically. The previous record-holder was Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which grossed $44.2 million on a Wednesday in July 2007. The $60.6 million includes a confirmed $16 million from midnight shows,…
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