Just saw Transformers the movie,.....and......

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UPDATED: Friday, October 19, 2007 02:09
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REGINAROADIE

Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:32 PM

On a similar topic, last night's SOUTH PARK did a perfect rip on Michael Bay. In last night's ep, they parodied this news story from a few years ago. During the early years of the war on terror, apparently the Pentagon asked a bunch of filmmakers (one of them being Spike Jonze) to come up with ideas on how to combat terrorists or come up with terrorist scenarios so that they'd know how to combat them or something. Well in last nights ep, they asked M. Night Shymalan, Michael Bay and Mel Gibson if they have any ideas on how to fight these terrorists that took over Imaginationland (don't ask).

M. Night just keeps coming up with twists ("What if the terrorists were the one being terrorized...by aliens?") With Michael Bay, he starts describing explosions and stunts, and the general goes "Those aren't ideas!! Those are special effects!!!", and after a pause Michael Bay goes "I..don't understand the difference." The the general replies "I know you don't. Get him out of here."

And oddly enough, a shirtless Mel Gibson playing with his nipples actually gives them an idea they could work with in finding a character on the tape that isn't fictional. And the general in agreeance goes "Say what you want about Mel Gibson, but the son of a bitch knows story structure." And he does if you think about it.

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MOOSE

Friday, October 19, 2007 2:09 AM

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When I saw it on the DVD shelf, I picked up PLANET TERROR instead.

Thread jacking time! Are the special features and extended running time on these worth a damn?

I think the special features are worth it (esp. the commentary), but I get into that sorta stuff.

I am disappointed that the only fake trailer is Machete. And that the "Missing Reel" part of the movie wasn't included (Although, I doubt it was actually shot).

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So far I have resisted purchasing because I am holding on to the faint hope that the studio will issue a single unified release in the future.

At the end of the 10min Film School featurette, Rodriguez does state that he'll have a 10min "cooking Texas BBQ" segment on the "upcoming 2disc Grindhouse release".
No other details about it.

About Transformers, I did enjoy it but wasn't overwhelmed by it. Not something I'll be watching over and over.

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