What Do You Want from 'Transformers 2'?
This little interview peaks my interest
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So, I didn't really like Transformers. I have said it enough and I think my "C+" review pretty much explains my stance. I say this as the new 2-Disc DVD arrived in my mailbox today realizing that I am going to have to look at this release purely from a special feature level and put aside my opinion of the film (that is unless I decide I like it more the second time around, then I will have to change my tune).
However, a new interview over at Sci-Fi Wire with visual-effects supervisor and second-unit director Scott Farrar holds a couple of interesting quotes in regards to Transformers 2, which is currently eyeing a tentative June 26, 2009 release date providing everything falls into place.
When discussing the sequel Farrar said, "The commitment is—and this makes us really happy here—that it's a deep story. There are lots of layers to the story of all these Decepticons, everybody. And so they want to really keep the characters rich… I think we've learned a lot about lighting, and I think we can go to much moodier lighting. Lots of things. It'll be improved."
There is one key word in there that I like to see – "moodier" – that is what the first film lacked despite the impressive atmosphere the trailers and the opening scene provided. Perhaps my second viewing of Transformers will be different since I now know what to expect, but a sequel with less attention on the humans and more attention on bad ass robot battles (not hand-to-hand brawling by the way) is what I want. I want dark and moody, and that can be done and still maintain the family friendly PG-13 rating. I just hope Michael Bay got his after school side out of him and instead of robots hiding from Sam's mom, they will be out kicking some ass.
What are you looking for with a sequel? More of the same or would you prefer the tone done the humor and amp up the action?
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Actually, I want something so specific that I probably won't get it. I would like to see the Autobots on Earth regroup with more survivors, while Starscream returns with some less-enthusiastic Decepticons, including Soundwave, who devises a plan to bring his fallen master, Megatron to life using the small fragment of the cube that Optimus kept. This brings the cube back as well, and it falls into Megatron's hands, who escapes from Earth to reconquer Cybertron again. The Autobots have lossed in this one, as at the end they leave their friends on Earth to take the fight to Megatron. There could also be a subplot about humans not wanting any of the transformers on Earth because of the destructive war they brought with them. But of course, the movie will be different, because I can't make it myself.
Something along the line of more history from the Transformers. I liked the design that they were given and they very much provoked my interest in learning about their history.
I enjoyed the first flick very much. Since at the end Optimus sent out a message calling more autobot's would be cool to see some constructicons, alway's liked them in the cartoon. In the cartoon they could all connect and make one massive robot kinda like Voltron but with more robot's, alot more. As for story more depth would be cool even a twist or two here and there. Now that the ooh's and ahh's of the special effect's has wore off on me. Wouldn't doubt if it's gonna be a two parter like with Pirate's of the Carribean. Any word if Spielberg on board for this flick?