  Fareastsider Member Username: Fareastsider Post Number: 480 Registered: 08-2006 |
Went to the midnight showing of Transformers....Amazing Movie after reading this go see it NOW!....Anyways at the end during a long actions seen between the Autobots and Decepticons I suddenly recognized the city of Detroit is where most of the big fight scenes were occuring I forgot they filmed a lot here. The MCS is a Big star and a keen eye can spot the recognizable buildings including the Penobscot and the Federal Building as well as The BC in the background to name a few. For any Transformers fan and a Detroit fan it is an exciting part of the movie. Lets just say Optimus Prime and Megatron have their big battle on the streets of the D (supposed to be LA) I enjoy using the names of characters in the movie because it can give the older users on here an idea what it is like when they use their old slang talking about the old days. Most of the younger DYr's on here will know exactly what I am talking about with names like Megatron! | ||
Sturge Member Username: Sturge Post Number: 36 Registered: 05-2007 |
I heard about this on the news. Glad the MCS has a use. | ||
Lowell Board Administrator Username: Lowell Post Number: 3947 Registered: 10-2003 |
"Most of the younger DYr's on here will know exactly what I am talking about with names like Megatron!" So do some of us elder DYr's who bought them for you/our kids.  Looking forward to seeing what is sure to be this year's blockbuster. On the Detroit movies scene tangent, I saw Sicko a couple of nights ago. There is a lengthy Canadian pill shopping segment that occurs in Windsor. It starts with the classic Ambassador Bridge crossing shot, then pan left to the skyline of Detroit. | ||
Christos Member Username: Christos Post Number: 88 Registered: 12-2006 |
Thats pretty cool that Detroit is used as a backdrop for LA for a change. How many movies were the opposite? | ||
Opus Member Username: Opus Post Number: 42 Registered: 08-2005 |
The worst stand in for Detroit was when Toronto was used in place of the D in "Assault on Precinct 13". One minute they are fighting it out in the middle of the city and then they go one block over and they are in a thick old growth pine forrest. We all know that all D police stations are within a block of old growth forrests right? | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 4729 Registered: 08-2004 |
Fareastsider's comments reminds me of going to a gas station recently where one of the clerks told a young customer he looked like Ricky Ricardo... whereupon the youngin' replied "who's Ricky Ricardo?" | ||
Detroithabitater Member Username: Detroithabitater Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2006 |
It was interesting to see the MCS change from an 18 story building to about a 10 story building by the time he got to "the roof". But it was pretty awesome to see it used....oh and megatron busting through one of the main windows was fantastic. If they ever really decide to tear it down, i suggest hiring megatron to do it. | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1249 Registered: 01-2004 |
quote: That would make it worth it to see it come down | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 2206 Registered: 10-2003 |
Well the police stations may not be within blocks of old growth forest, but many are certainly within blocks of old growth prairie. Glad to hear that the Detroit skyline is shown prominently. The Island (only worth renting for the Detroit scenes) also used Detroit as a fill in for LA. In that movie too I found it funny how there is a huge battle in the heart of downtown Detroit and then suddenly the scene is of an obviously LA freeway as if they were right next to each other. | ||
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul Post Number: 1242 Registered: 10-2006 |
'Tis the point of movies--to show fantasies that don't exist in real life. | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 902 Registered: 10-2003 |
I had already posted this little bit of artwork I made on the infamous "Midtown Vortex" thread, but I thought I'd bring it out again.  | ||
Kslice Member Username: Kslice Post Number: 80 Registered: 04-2007 |
HAHAHAHAHA THAT JUST MADE MY DAY!!! | ||
Mountainman Member Username: Mountainman Post Number: 135 Registered: 02-2006 |
Maybe Joe Louis' fist can do some damage in warding them off | ||
Jb3 Member Username: Jb3 Post Number: 70 Registered: 06-2007 |
Great clip!...um, is megatron expectantly awaiting some fair bettytron? | ||
Lt_tom Member Username: Lt_tom Post Number: 215 Registered: 06-2004 |
Parts of The Island were filmed in Detroit too? Michael Bay must really like the D | ||
Mdoyle Member Username: Mdoyle Post Number: 121 Registered: 10-2006 |
Ive been told that the costs for shutting down city streets in Detroit is extremely inexpensive. Approximately $475/block plus one million in insurance. | ||
Jb3 Member Username: Jb3 Post Number: 74 Registered: 06-2007 |
My brother tells me that they don't like unknowns though, due to the extremely high permit costs for just filming in the City (comparatively). Beware all of you with digital camcorders! You're one copstop away from a ticket and fine. That's basically what he tells me it boils down to. You're not allowed to film in the city without a permit. someone please tell me i'm wrong. | ||
Jb3 Member Username: Jb3 Post Number: 80 Registered: 06-2007 |
I'm wrong! http://www.ci.detroit.mi.us/cu lturalaffair/film/faq.htm | ||
Hudkina Member Username: Hudkina Post Number: 24 Registered: 12-2004 |
I found it odd that Michael Bay allowed the green Fort St sign to be so prominently displayed in the film during the battle. The street signs in Los Angeles are blue and there isn't even a Fort St. in Los Angeles. It seems as if he did it purposefully for the people of Detroit. The person I saw the movie with (who doesn't know Detroit that well) even pointed out the sign and asked if that was Detroit. | ||
Young_detroiter Member Username: Young_detroiter Post Number: 210 Registered: 08-2004 |
Might Bay come around for a round three? | ||
Supersport Member Username: Supersport Post Number: 11625 Registered: 10-2003 |
Just watched it last night, damn good movie! | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 770 Registered: 11-2003 |
It made over 27 million it's first full day. It actually set a record for a Tuesday opening, beating the previous record which was around 15 million. This sounds like a movie you want to see on the biggest screen you can find. A TV screen probably can't do it justice. | ||
Mike Member Username: Mike Post Number: 945 Registered: 11-2003 |
i watched it on the 4th, i was expecting a horrible movie. it was actually very enjoyable, a bit long, but still, very fun to watch. no citizen kane of course, but a lot funner. even if it is very cheezy at times, i did not care. detroit was well represented, a chase scene involving a camera (classic model) and a brand new mustang was very fun. The BC was shown in the backdrop of a few fight scenes, and Fort st sign was shown so much it couldnt have been a coinsidence. | ||
Dannaroo Member Username: Dannaroo Post Number: 90 Registered: 05-2006 |
quote: I thought the same exact thing... Maybe it was some sort of concession that the film makers made with the city or Michael Bay just promoting what seems to be his favorite urban filming environment. All-in-all, this move was awesome. Even if I wasn't from Detroit, I would have to say that this was one of the best action movies I have ever seen. Even my fiance absolutely loved it (and to give her taste some context, her favorite movie is Roman Holiday). | ||
Mcp001 Member Username: Mcp001 Post Number: 2824 Registered: 11-2003 |
I thought that this was a nice little "in" joke about robots that change into cars and trucks being shot in Detroit. | ||
Msuscorpio Member Username: Msuscorpio Post Number: 25 Registered: 04-2007 |
I saw it on the 4th. AWESOME movie, but I am a little biased as I grew up playing with transformers. Anyway, the ending battle sequence was a little bit goofed up IMO. It was blatently obvious (at least to me) that they kept switching between LA and Detroit. No where more apparent then in the flashes of GREEN, Detroit street signs, and Blue L.A. ones. Also, when they are fighting through the old train station and then end up on the roof of an L.A. skyscrapper. I guess I was probably looking at it a lot more closely to see some Detroit landmarks. So to someone simply watching the movie, it probably isn't even noticable. | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1256 Registered: 01-2004 |
Saw this on the 4th and was actually surprised at how well this came out. The guy who played the lead was surprisingly funny. I was a little pissed that Megatron got such little play though. | ||
Mike Member Username: Mike Post Number: 946 Registered: 11-2003 |
all the robots in general got little play, which is a good thing i guess. i loved transformers growing up, but looking back at it, the old cartoons, old movie, they really dont make much sense other than they are cool. this was easily the best michael bay film i have seen, i am not much of a fan of his work. | ||
Tetsua Member Username: Tetsua Post Number: 1258 Registered: 01-2004 |
I know this isn't "Transformers" related, but did anyone check out the teaser for the untitled apocalyptic looking flick based in Manhattan before "Transformers"? It's got the biggest buzz that I've seen on a teaser since "The Matrix". The only trailer on the internet I found was taken with someones cell phone (so it's kinda crappy). http://www.thegaminglife.net/2 007/07/03/jj-abrams-clover-fie ld-teaser-trailer/ | ||
Ray Member Username: Ray Post Number: 932 Registered: 06-2004 |
I hear tell that this movie has advanced the city's status as a filming location. | ||
Lt_tom Member Username: Lt_tom Post Number: 217 Registered: 06-2004 |
Leadership challenges within the Transformers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =2-aTbHsZJ9g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =bq1_6D9QS9Y http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =R-ItfWY3xMQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =6tpbp9GXOGU | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1467 Registered: 03-2006 |
this movie sucked!it was long, boring, there was no character development, Michael Bay, how you get paid to make movies is beyond me | ||
Hpgrmln Member Username: Hpgrmln Post Number: 46 Registered: 06-2007 |
hecks yeah! Yellow AMC Gremlin in the car lot where he buys the camaro!!I wanted to see that car Morph into a Superhero, but with GM sponsoring the movie it wasnt gonna happen. Anyone notice the skyscraper with the "deloitte and touche" sign? That company is associated with GM. They have an office in the RENcen. With such competition, Im surprised every car destroyed in the movie wasn't a Toyota! Definite GM sponsorship.Finding the product placements was really fun in this movie. | ||
Islandman Member Username: Islandman Post Number: 654 Registered: 08-2004 |
Chitaku, if you though this movie was boring, then I guess there's nothing else to say. Arguably the best sound effects I've heard in any movie, best animation, limited use of CGI for the robot fight scenes, recognizable parts of Detroit, the new CAMARO. I will agree that character development for the robots could have been better, but the writing for this movie, IMO, was excellent. It was very funny. I'm definitely going to try and catch this on IMAX, and maybe the regular movie theatre again. | ||
El_jimbo Member Username: El_jimbo Post Number: 252 Registered: 12-2006 |
"detroit was well represented, a chase scene involving a camera (classic model) and a brand new mustang was very fun. " If you are referring to the chase where Barricade (the police squad car) chased Bumblebee (the Camaro) then you are mistaken in thinking the police car was a mustang. That was the new GTO. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1474 Registered: 03-2006 |
i have studied film at WSU for 3 years and can tell you first hand that CGI and effects does not make a story good. the development for the humans was worse, the dialougue was so cliched and stupid. The scenes were way to long. the acting was wooden as hell The movie is a joke | ||
Islandman Member Username: Islandman Post Number: 657 Registered: 08-2004 |
To each their own I guess. I guess studying film for 3 years makes you an expert of what makes for a good story. Shawshank Redemption this movie is not, but to say it sucked is beyond me. This is a movie about a children's cartoon. Did you learn perspective in those 3 years? | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1038 Registered: 10-2003 |
Sometimes movies are supposed to be fun. If all I was able to watch were movies that the WSU film school says are good, I'd be pretty bummed out. Don't get me wrong, I love a "great" film, but sometimes you just want some dumb-ass cheesiness and a bag of popcorn. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1476 Registered: 03-2006 |
all of the other cartoon movies weren't that bad. I bet the majority of you like it just because it has Detroit in it. i love dumb mindless movies. This one was just dumb | ||
Wsugradguy Member Username: Wsugradguy Post Number: 32 Registered: 10-2003 |
Well, everyone is entitled to their opinion. But to repeat others' sentiments, this is a movie based on a cartoon and toy series from the eighties. It had its corny moments, but overall I feel the movie was great. Special effects and action sequences were top notch. I didn't go in expecting the Joyluck Club, so I wasn't disappointed. I went in expecting to be entertained, and I was. The entire audience seemed to be as well. Movie snobs need not comment. LOL, just kidding of course, this is a public forum. And yes, I grew up with the Transformers so my opinion is waaaaay biased. | ||
Chitaku Member Username: Chitaku Post Number: 1480 Registered: 03-2006 |
yeah i was more of a ghostbusters and he man guy I used ot love those Starting Lineup baseball figures as well | ||
Islandman Member Username: Islandman Post Number: 659 Registered: 08-2004 |
Chitaku, Name one movie based on an 80's cartoon series/toys that you consider "less dumb" than this movie. I'll wait. And no, I didn't just like it because Detroit was in the movie, but I was happy to see the few shots therein. Just to clarify, I'm not a huge blockbuster movie guy. I'd be more apt to watch something on IFC than to go to the movies to see Spiderman 3. I still think this movie is awesome for what it is. And the sound is just as intense as Saving Private Ryan in certain parts, IMO. And before you say, I know that special effects alone make a movie great, but it sure helps. | ||
Jelk Member Username: Jelk Post Number: 4495 Registered: 10-2003 |
From Matt Stone and Trey Parker: quote: A Michael Bay film could star my living room and I'd have zero interest in going to see it. The art of cinema would be better off if a camera crane fell on that dude's head. (Message edited by Jelk on July 11, 2007) | ||
Islandman Member Username: Islandman Post Number: 666 Registered: 08-2004 |
Pearl Harbor was a horrible movie. No argument there. | ||
Wfw Member Username: Wfw Post Number: 275 Registered: 03-2004 |
For what it's worth, I saw the movie last week and thought it was pretty stupid. Yes, the visuals and action sequences were well done, and it was nice to see some Detroit backdrops, but overall I found it cheesy, poorly written and contrived. I wasn't expecting Citizen Kane, but I wasn't expecting something so crappy either. Actually, this movie was so bad that my wife has now forbidden me from picking another movie to see. I thought it was crap but she was actually angered by how bad it was. She got really fired up when the theatre burst into applause at the end. | ||
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk Post Number: 792 Registered: 11-2005 |
This movie could have been way worse. Way worse. Like, Dolph Lundgren as "He-Man" worse. Or that "Super Mario Bros." movie. It was good, mindless fun. I thought seeing Michigan Central Station as part of a downtown was a trip and a half. Need angel statues that they added to it. And seeing Prime running across the depot was pretty neat. I saw the B-C; my brother thought he saw the Fort-Shelby. Saw the federal court building. Saw Fort Street sign. Not as much Detroit footage as I thought, though. | ||
Classico Member Username: Classico Post Number: 29 Registered: 12-2005 |
I'm as big as a film-head as almost anyone on these boards and I enjoyed the movie. Sure I thought some of the dialogue sucked, and the cliche boy meets girl thing is so fing overplayed. The whole scene where they were outside the kids house was waaaay overdone and terrible. Growing up though as a Transformers fan it brought back alot of forgotten memories on why I loved this stuff from the start. Just hearing the transforming sound gave me freaking goosebumps. I don't care what anybody says, the fighting scenes at the end were fing superb. | ||
Arrogancy Member Username: Arrogancy Post Number: 8 Registered: 02-2007 |
"If you are referring to the chase where Barricade (the police squad car) chased Bumblebee (the Camaro) then you are mistaken in thinking the police car was a mustang. That was the new GTO." Hahah, what? How could you possibly think that was a GTO as it was very recognizable as a Mustang. Do you not know the trademark mustang SOUND? Anyway, it was a Saleen Mustang (the 475HP version, I believe) painted up as a police car. | ||
Mattric43 Member Username: Mattric43 Post Number: 150 Registered: 03-2006 |
Have you heard of post production sound editing. Wow we have never heard a car on screen that we know in real life does not sound anything like in the movies!! Ha Ha I have not seen the movie so I can't say what kind of car you are referring to but just the comment of how you could mistake the trademark sound of a mustang. | ||
Christos Member Username: Christos Post Number: 94 Registered: 12-2006 |
I dont understand people who saw the movie and were disappointed. Did you ever watch the original cartoons? It was a freakin' kids show. More importantly it was an infomercial. The Transformers show was sooooo good at selling kids toys that it prompted action from congress. I dont get why anyone would think that a movie about a children's cartoon featuring giant transforming robots would be anything more than it is. With that, I enjoyed the movie. It was a stupid, fun "summer blockbuster". | ||
Atl_runner Member Username: Atl_runner Post Number: 1966 Registered: 10-2003 |
Transformers was entertaining. Worth my $9.50, that's for sure. I saw it on a whim, and was pleasantly suprised. | ||
Wsugradguy Member Username: Wsugradguy Post Number: 33 Registered: 10-2003 |
Amen Christos!! | ||
Arrogancy Member Username: Arrogancy Post Number: 9 Registered: 02-2007 |
"Have you heard of post production sound editing. Wow we have never heard a car on screen that we know in real life does not sound anything like in the movies!! Ha Ha I have not seen the movie so I can't say what kind of car you are referring to but just the comment of how you could mistake the trademark sound of a mustang." Mustangs have a recognizable exhaust sound that most car fans know; the fact that it was foleyed into the movie, and that the car was obviously a Mustang as it had the same interior and light placement and base shape, and that the Transformers movie website and wikipedia states that Barracade is a Mustang and that Mustang forums all say it's a Mustang made it hilarious to me that some guy on here comes and talks out of his @$$ to correct someone and say that it was a Charger, of all cars | ||
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin Post Number: 4409 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: <<<never heard of this...what's the story behind it? | ||
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge Post Number: 1111 Registered: 10-2003 |
"The original 'Transformers' animated TV series was little more than a glorified commercial for a line of toys. In a world where selling out has become an art form itself, it now seems like a quaint and futile concept to protest the commercialization of kids' programming. But in the 1960s, '70s and '80s, some idealists thought it might be better if TV programmers turned to children's literature for inspiration instead of turning the airwaves over to toy companies. In the '60s and '70s, they were successful in pressuring the networks and Congress to keep toy-inspired shows from taking over. This was before the cable and satellite industry took off, and the broadcast airwaves belonged to the public - in theory. With broadcast deregulation in the 1980s, the top-selling toys of that decade were developed simultaneously with their corresponding TV series including ones for G.I. Joe, Care Bears, Transformers and Pound Puppies." http://www2.tbo.com/content/20 07/jul/06/fx-original-transfor mers-aired-to-sell-toys/ |
