With him, the struggle of the good Autobots under Optimus Prime decides against the evil Decepticons, Megatron, and at the new Shockwave over opponents. Of course not, somewhere, somehow or igrendwann.But on the earth, as bombastic, in the present and in 3D.
Some conspiracy theorists have always known: John F. Kennedy 's declaration in 1961, as soon as possible to fly to the moon - it had nothing to do with the Cold War or the Soviet Union. Even more: The Transformers were the reason for the entire race between the two blocs. Those living with robots from the planet Cybertron heart and mind that their bodies can regroup - to appear as anything. Above all, like, such as cars, tanks, helicopters and airplanes. And 1961 is their space ship "ark" crashed on the moon. Not go unnoticed, but the Americans observed the did so as soon as possible to the moon.
The stupid thing is that the "Ark" has the power to the civil war between the Transformers to decide. On the one hand, the good, life-respecting, compassionate Autobots under Optimus Prime. On the other hand, the power-hungry, selfish, destructive, renegade Decepticons under Megatron and Shockwave - the new ruler of the Transformers home planet Cybertron. Well, you could replace the two groups by Jedi and Sith. Or angels and demons. Or whatever. The main thing, the fronts are marked. Clear that the "ark" is actually the Autobots. It is equally clear that the Decepticons want to use the power resources of the "Ark". And it comes as it must come: the grand final battle on Earth.
So far, so good. And as an adult, you might even find pleasure in seeing the fascinating toys from the year 1984 in the cinema. Those colorful, somewhat human-looking robots that could transform themselves with some simple steps into a truck or a fire truck. They gave each boy had the feeling to be master of complicated technology.Above all, as they then were able to shoot plastic missiles at your fingertips. Thanks batteries or wild light and sound effects into the nursery conjured. And one could argue with great friends about whose side you would stand: Optimus Prime and Megatron. A dispute, which was spurred by his own comics and animated series yet. In the childhood memories, they were definitely cool as a fishing technique.Until he came. Michael Bay, director of the Transformers movie, which had started with commercials, music videos and Playboy. And someone who by his own admission, "makes movies for big boys - what a crime." Well, it's not just a crime. But the idealized memories of large mid white guys as to trample on - at least this is not something to be proud of.
Granted, the first Transformers movie might not shone through intelligent dialogue, but he could see. Popcorn movie with lots of noise, boom, Peng. Actually played the Transformers, even if they seemed like a mix of teenage gang and street gang, the human cast on the wall. What, however, when Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf was not so difficult. But they had funny moments and dialogue, cool action sequence and were able to let off steam.
Part two comes from the bottom drawer
Then came the second film. Optimus Prime and the Transformers were able, despite his heroic death and resurrection beyond saving. Michael Bay had managed to destroy the evil robot Devastator to let the pyramids - with distinct male genitals, dangling on the canvas. The cute little Wheelie Transformer Megan Fox named "Warrior Goddess" - in order then like a dog in heat in unique movements to rub against her leg. On the other hand, was allowed to fall Megan Fox with his face in the lap of a man. Comic Relief from the bottom drawer pubescent.
Optimus Prime, which in 1984 was a proud robot, which was good, could transform both himself and for his beliefs and for the defense of the earth, his refuge, struggled. Several re-boots survived the Transformers, Michael Bay against they had no chance.
No idea why Steven Spielberg is working together as a producer with him. But the second film leaves much to fear bad for the third film.According to own statements Bay wants to better address the myths and the characters. The film will be darker and more emotional. Big words from a director who has previously been used to character development, logic, and interpersonal relationships in his films as much time as you need for clicking away to an e-mail.
And the list of films is long. It ranges from "Armageddon" to "The Rock," "Pearl Harbor", "Bad Boys" I and II up to "The Island" As a producer he also has a penchant for remakes of horror movies . Developed in the wasteland, he is considered someone who focuses on action scenes, the look and the sound - but not to the actors who are just kind of there to bridge the time between explosions and shootouts as possible with flat jokes.. Bay knows and expects from his critics, how much money he made with his films that is, in fact, not too little. has Transformers 1 worldwide recorded nearly 710 million U.S. dollars, with $ 150 million production cost, Transformers 2, even 836 million . generate dollars ($ 200 million production cost) also have a slope, with many visual dynamics, rapid cuts in the action scenes were, stylistically, and now being copied in many movies - even though Bay admits to being bored of it long ago.
Hoping for a surprise
But maybe he surprised even with "Transformers 3 - Dark of the Moon".. Just as he was surprised by "The Island", at least for a Bay film was deep rudimentary Maybe he's just like the main character in the trilogy, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf), grown up and abandoned the adolescent gags, which are as much his trademark as the urge, his films like commercials in the U.S. Army to make it look. Maybe there's still a chance for the film. Finally, both Michael Bay and Shia LaBeouf said publicly that the second movie was pretty bad and that they somehow for a possible fourth installment, which will occur in case of success, are not available.
However, dark clouds are already forming on the horizon about "Transformers 3." The film also comes in 3D cinema. One technique that is, from the Bay itself was far less impressed. Also, the PR-effective disclosure, why Megan Fox has been replaced in the third part of the British underwear model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, suggesting the worst. After all, they launched such a thing in Hollywood happy if they fear too many negative reviews and will distract them. Megan Fox had to do Michael Bay type, direction, compared with the work of Adolph Hitler. Then had Steven Spielberg (creator of "Schindler's List" and a Jew himself) as the producer immediately intervened and ensured that they will fly out immediately - even though her contract was actually three parts Transformers.
A decision that has prepared at least actor LaBeouf no sleepless nights. "Criticism is one thing," he told the magazine GQ. But to attract the public name in the dirt, he compared with pubertal "High-Scholl-bashing". It did nothing more that Fox publicly expressed an apology to the Bay. He countered her critics with withering scorn: ". Sorry that I let you work twelve hours and arrive on time to shoot a film is now time not always nice, warm and cuddly."
