Anybody else looking forward to the new Transformers Movie?

[prontospyder]

Live Action this time around. 🙂

Link

 

[thenerdguy]

Umm sure, sound fun.

 

[ElFenix]

OMG theres a new one!?!?!

i should get in line a week early for tix and dress up like rodimus prime!

 

[aolj]

Autobots!! Transforms and roll out!!

 

[Syran]

I'm not sure if I like the idea that they transform into human form. Just a bit... wierd.

 

[bbrontosaurus]

Whoa......I can't believe they are going to do this!! I wonder if it is going to be like Michael Smith's depiction (you know, the transforming New Beetle)

 

[prontospyder]

Originally posted by: bbrontosaurus
Whoa......I can't believe they are going to do this!! I wonder if it is going to be like Michael Smith's depiction (you know, the transforming New Beetle)

Cool! Thanks for the link!

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Syran
I'm not sure if I like the idea that they transform into human form. Just a bit... wierd.

😕 Where does it say that?
Anyways, I don't know why they bother calling it a "live action" version when in order to do it right, probably 80% of the shots will contain CGI. 🙂

 

[filmmaker]

Well... it'll have real people and "real" locations. That's how they get by with saying that. 😉

Maybe they'll make animatronics?

 

[bbrontosaurus]

muahhahah....check out this pic from this thread.

Kinda freaky looking.....😀

 

[Syran]

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: Syran
I'm not sure if I like the idea that they transform into human form. Just a bit... wierd.

😕 Where does it say that?
Anyways, I don't know why they bother calling it a "live action" version when in order to do it right, probably 80% of the shots will contain CGI. 🙂

From the IMDB

New Transformation for 'The Transformers'
Defining the state of the art of animation as it has advanced over the past two decades, The Transformers, which began as a Japanese-produced kids television series in the early 1980s (primarily intended to promote a line of toys), then went on to feature films with The Transformers: The Movie in 1986 and a series of additional TV shows in more recent years, will next become a feature film in which real humans will be transformed into machines via computer-imaging animation, the Hollywood Reporter reported today (Wednesday). In a statement, Angry Films chief Don Murphy said, "Transformers enjoys an amazing fan base worldwide, and we believe that we can create an incredibly fast-paced, exciting movie that will be appealing to anyone who loves action films."

I italized(sp) the bit about the humans.

 

[edmicman]

does that mean humans will be transforming, or is that referencing the CGI technology, ala Gollum where human actors portray the Transformers and then the special effects guys cover them up with CGI?

 

[Syran]

I'm not sure... I hope it's they will cover the people in CGI... I really hope that.

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

they probably mean they will transfor to humanoid form, ie, 2 legs, 2 arms, and a head. Please oh please, if they are normal humans that transform into cars, i will drop trouser and defecate in the middle of the theater.

 

[Fritzo]

If I go to this movie next year and see a guy turn into an F-15, I'm walking out. They have to be robots that turn into vehicles or nothing. Period :disgust:

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Syran

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: Syran
I'm not sure if I like the idea that they transform into human form. Just a bit... wierd.

😕 Where does it say that?
Anyways, I don't know why they bother calling it a "live action" version when in order to do it right, probably 80% of the shots will contain CGI. 🙂

From the IMDB

New Transformation for 'The Transformers'
Defining the state of the art of animation as it has advanced over the past two decades, The Transformers, which began as a Japanese-produced kids television series in the early 1980s (primarily intended to promote a line of toys), then went on to feature films with The Transformers: The Movie in 1986 and a series of additional TV shows in more recent years, will next become a feature film in which real humans will be transformed into machines via computer-imaging animation, the Hollywood Reporter reported today (Wednesday). In a statement, Angry Films chief Don Murphy said, "Transformers enjoys an amazing fan base worldwide, and we believe that we can create an incredibly fast-paced, exciting movie that will be appealing to anyone who loves action films."

I italized(sp) the bit about the humans.

I think they just mean that they will be using actual actors for motion-capture.

 

[bbrontosaurus]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
they probably mean they will transfor to humanoid form, ie, 2 legs, 2 arms, and a head. Please oh please, if they are normal humans that transform into cars, i will drop trouser and defecate in the middle of the theater.

I'm sure the whole theater would be covered in human dung as everyone would react in the same way. They have already said that the movie would be based on the original Transformers.....I'm sure they are just going to cover the human actors with CGI.

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
they probably mean they will transfor to humanoid form, ie, 2 legs, 2 arms, and a head. Please oh please, if they are normal humans that transform into cars, i will drop trouser and defecate in the middle of the theater.

Right on.

I'm a massive TF fan, as I'm sure you all are, and have been as far back as I can remember. I was born in '84 and so I grew up with the TFs, have just about every toy I could find (G1-G2 stuff and the new released G1's, also some BW stuff.. the rest is just crap). I hope this really pans out well, it could be awesome.