Transformers 2 begins

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Devastator

There is some controversy over his name: the toys and video games list his name as Brawl, but in the film itself, and the official movie novelization, his name is Devastator. He refers to himself as Devastator in the movie subtitles. According to Roberto Orci, one of the writers of the movie, and Hasbro's Transformers team, "Devastator" is the mistake, and that the character is supposed to be named Brawl. The official names of all the Transformers seen in the film were confirmed in August of 2006, nearly a year before the film's North American release date. However, director Michael Bay was not fully aware of these names and sometimes referred to some of them by their "on-set names". (He said in an interview, that he often referred to Frenzy as "Soundbyte".) Thus, on-set he would refer to the tank Decepticon as "Devastator". Somehow, the name made its way into the final cut of the film. Director Michael Bay favored the name Devastator, as he felt that it sounded more threatening than Brawl. [2] The early leaked script Prime Directives had him named Devastator, as does the Titan UK magazine. Concept art for the character named him "Demolishor", as the name Brawl (in concept art) went to Blackout.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brawl_(Transformers)#Devastator

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Dear Michael Bay,

Please zoom out on robot fights for your next Transformers movie.

thank you

Regards

Clx

Human perception is that large bodies, elephants, whales etc. move slowly therefore zoomed out shots didn't look right (real) and were changed to close-up ones for more realism, it's mentioned in the making of features.

Barricade(s) spotted on transporter in March:

http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/tran...ade-spotted.php

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Human perception is that large bodies, elephants, whales etc. move slowly therefore zoomed out shots didn't look right (real) and were changed to close-up ones for more realism, it's mentioned in the making of features.

Barricade(s) spotted on transporter in March:

http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/tran...ade-spotted.php

well we can confirm that barricade has surrvived. lol.. living proof!

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As much of a media nut that you are, I'm surprised you procrastinated so long.

Yeah I know but I seem to jump on bandwagons after the hype has gone for example it tooks all 3 LOTR's to be out on DVD for 6 months before I watched,

Here is a casting call that we've just obtained for the new Transformers movie.

THE TRANSFORMERS 2

CAST, Shia LaBeouf;

EXEC PROD, Steven Spielberg;

PROD, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Ian Bryce, Tom DeSanto, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Don Murphy;

DIR, Michael Bay; SCR, Alex Kurtzman, Robert Orci, Ehren Kruger.

Chuck

19-25. Sam's roommate at Princeton. He runs a conspiracy theory website. Funny in an irreverent, edgy way, he is shocked to see his conspiracy theories come to life. 2nd Lead;

U.S. Military Leader

Late 20s/Early 30s, African-American with a great sense of humor and a tough military presence. Supporting Lead;

UK Special Forces Leader

Early-Mid 30s, British, smart and capable. Can be Caucasian, Black, East Indian. Supporting Lead;

Galloway

Early 40s-Early 50s, male, National Security Advisor and presidential liaison. A curt man who is tightly wound. Supporting Lead;

Professor Colan

40s. Sam's physics professor at Princeton. He's a self-satisfied intellectual who compares himself to Einstein, and is arrogant enough to wear leather pants to look cool; sptv050769

Theresa

Early 30s, African-American. She's Sgt. Epps' wife, has 4 kids, sassy and sexy, good with comedy;

Momma Simmons

Late 60s/Early 70s. This NY Momma runs a deli/ butcher shop with her son in Brooklyn. Tough and sarcastic;

Massive Dynamics CEO

50s, male. This Corporate CEO appears in front of congress to testify;

Texas Congressman

55-65, on a Congressional Committee investigating the purpose of the "Automated Defensive Initiative" developed by Massive Dynamics;

FBI Director

Mid 50s, male, giving a press release assuring the public they will be safe against attacks;

CNN Reporter

Male/Female, any ethnicity. Reporting on missile strikes and bombings in various cities;

Head of Sector 7

60s, female, aggressive and no-nonsense leader of a secret government agency & speaks with sass;

NASA Shuttle Pilot

Early 30s, male, Caucasian, African-American, Asian or East Indian, intelligent and sarcastic. Most gifted pilot NASA's ever had;

Murray

40s, a NASA IT tech, spastic and brilliant, he's capable of breaking down and reassembling the world's most complex computer;

Sam's Ex-Girlfriend

Late Teens-Early 20s, cute and cerebral, a total arty girl that leads her own punk band;

Eric Witwicky

Early 30s, Caucasian, Sam’s much older brother. A stiff and pedantic personal injury attorney. Loves money and having more of it than everyone else. Supporting Lead;

Funeral Director

50s, male, spacey yet kind-hearted funeral director that buries Simmons. Can't help but put his foot in his mouth every chance he gets;

MJ

19-25, Sam's RA. Third year college student studying bio-chem. Stuffy and stiff lipped, he's a hater of all things fun;

President of Uganda

Meets with US Special Forces to give them access to his land;

Leroy Mason

Late 30s-Early 40s, super tall ex-basketball player turned business man. Bumps into Sam to give him advice;

Basketball Player

19-25, tall, well built athlete who will be asked to participate in scrimmage basketball game.

Source:Spoiler TV

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Yeah! HotRod! bring him in!

and ...

Human perception is that large bodies, elephants, whales etc. move slowly therefore zoomed out shots didn't look right (real) and were changed to close-up ones for more realism, it's mentioned in the making of features.

seems like crap, the view in some parts of the movie was too zoomed in, such as bumble bee's and barricades first fight

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I'd like to see them take it more into Space, for battles....oh and bring in Unicron :D...that would make an epic movie

I think the Unicron wars would be great as the end of the trilogy, so we'll be waiting until 2011/12 for that one ;)

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Philadelphia's KYW Newsradio 1060 has posted an interview with Sharon Pinkenson, executive director of the Great Philadelphia Film Office, that seems to confirm Transformers 2 shooting will take place in the city. Here's a clip:

"Dream of the Romans" has been shooting. 'Tenure", "Happy Tears", and "Marly and Me" are upcoming as is Transformers II. But won't giant robots wreck the place????

"Ha, ha. Let's just say the destruction part is going to be digitally enhanced."

Otherwise, there goes the neighborhood.

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Woah Woah Woah Woah Woah WoaH WHAT THE HELL? why would they do this clearly the ending indicated the 2 were well rather together, how a and WHY even mention an EX of his?

Well, they still might be, but the first film generally gave the impression that Sam has never had a girlfriend, although it wasn't stated.

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LOL

Next thing you will say like this is likely this -

I just finished watching Lost/Heroes on HDTV and wow why haven't I bought a HDTV sooner!

Funny you say that I am close to buying a HD TV so I can come back soon and say that :p but I have watched Heroes and Lost in 720p before.

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