well, on www.seibertron.com they have photos of the movie's new toys of Cybertronian versions of Optimus and Starscream
I don't know if I'm excited or not about this upcoming movie. When I first heard rumors of it - the kid in me started humming the theme to the 80's movie("You've got the touch..you've got the power..Yeah!..He..He..He"😉
But the adult in me thinks - can a live action movie be good, when based on an 80's children's cartoon???(He-man being the exception to this rationale of course)
I must say, however, that upon watching the trailer for the movie - I am definitely intrigued. How well the do the CGI(Computer Generated Imaging) sequences - and how good the actual scripting/plot is - will either make or break it.(of course - this is generally the case with all movies..I guess)
Originally posted by usagi_yojimbo
I don't know if I'm excited or not about this upcoming movie. When I first heard rumors of it - the kid in me started humming the theme to the 80's movie("You've got the touch..you've got the power..Yeah!..He..He..He"😉But the adult in me thinks - can a live action movie be good, when based on an 80's children's cartoon???(He-man being the exception to this rationale of course)
I must say, however, that upon watching the trailer for the movie - I am definitely intrigued. How well the do the CGI(Computer Generated Imaging) sequences - and how good the actual scripting/plot is - will either make or break it.(of course - this is generally the case with all movies..I guess)
The new TMNT movie looks sick
sorry if this was previously posted:
Spoiler:
Michael Bay has confirmed that the movie starts out with a battle on Cybertron.[2] It then moves to the Arctic Circle during the 1800s where Captain Archibald Witwicky is shown chipping away at a massive sheet of ice, only to break through it and fall into the abyss on the other side. Witwicky lands on a robotic hand partially buried in the ice, and looks up to find the eyes of Megatron staring back at him. Megatron burns a map showing the location of the mysterious "Allspark" into Witwicky's eyeglasses, which are handed down to his descendant, Sam (Shia LaBeouf), in the present day. When Witwicky buys his first car from dealer Bobby Bolivia (Bernie Mac), it transpires that it is the Autobot, Bumblebee, and Witwicky comes under the protection of the Autobots as the Decepticons come looking for the map.[3]Ain't It Cool News reports that an early scene in the film will feature the giant robotic scorpion Decepticon, Scorponok, attacking a Middle Eastern Army base in the present day.[2] The "Allspark" has also been referred to as both the "Energon Cube" and the "Energon Crystal"; the earliest description credited it as "responsible for Transformer life on Earth."[4] Per the words of LaBeouf in a recent interview, this appears to mean that it possesses the power to bring ordinary machines to life, turning them into Transformers too. In this respect, it is similar to the Creation Matrix of the original Transformers comics.
Whole article on wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_%282007_film%29#The_Transformers_.282007.29
another extract from the article:
Spoiler:
AutobotsOptimus with Bumblebee, Ironhide and RatchetAll of the Autobots are based character wise on their Generation One incarnations, despite modern interpretations of their alternate modes.
Optimus Prime (Peterbilt semi-truck) - A close match to one of the G2 Optimus Prime toys.[34] His robot mode closely resembles his G1 look, with red windshields over his chest and blue legs.[35] [36] [37] He has an arm cannon. Lorenzo DiBonaventura confirmed that Optimus is scaled to be 32 feet in robot form, and a semi in vehicle form.[38] However, Michael Bay has said Optimus is 28 feet tall. Orci described Optimus as a noble king, similar to King Arthur. A blue version of Optimus' head with motion capture points was used.[39] He also has a retractable faceplate, similar to Optimus Primal from the Beast Wars series and the Transformers: Cybertron incarnation of Prime.[2]
Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro, later reformatted as a Saleen-modified 2009 Chevrolet Camaro[40]) - Bumblebee is the underdog character and a scout for the Autobots, as well as the Transformer most connected to humans. He ends up being purchased by Spike Witwicky, who was looking to buy his first car. In addition to the CGI model that is generally assumed to exist, Autobot Bumblebee's robot mode has been constructed as a physical prop as well.[41] Bumblebee is 17 feet tall according to Bay. Bumblebee has an arm cannon and shoulder missiles.[42]
Ironhide (GMC Topkick pickup truck) - Ironhide is one of Optimus' oldest friends, and has some cowboy characteristics, being the first in battle. He is a modified GMC Top Kick C4500 4WD Crew Cab.[43] A picture of Ironhide in this alternate form has surfaced on the internet.[44] While Ironhide was a van in G1, he was a truck in the Transformers: Robots in Disguise series from Japan. Ironhide will be 26 feet tall.
Jazz (Pontiac Solstice[45]) - His robot having the following features: "Grey body. Visor over eyes. Claw[-}like fingers. Design is similar to Optimus Prime and Bumblebee in that it has exposed gears, similar feet. Front end of the car becomes his chest."[46] Kurtzman describes Jazz as a "rock-and-roll" type character who lives by his credo of "If you can’t do something with style, it’s not worth doing at all." He will be 15 feet tall. His robot mode is visible in a leaked pre-visualization picture, where he has pronounced antennae on his head, and is either holding a gun in his left hand, or has a gun barrel in place of his left hand.[47] Another picture of him has appeared, although this may be art for the IDW comic adaptation of the film [48].
Ratchet (Search & Rescue vehicle based on the Humvee design[49]) - An emergency response vehicle, Ratchet was mentioned during pre-production several times by producer Don Murphy. Recent leaked photos of the actual vehicle appear to be an emergency vehicle built from the Humvee. (AM General, who produced the original military Humvees, had many variants; it may be one of those variants or a custom-made truck for the movie). Ratchet's role in the movie is that of Autobot medic, and is 24 feet tall. His alternate mode is visible on Starscream's left.[47][edit] Decepticons
The Decepticons have a mix of characters from the various incarnations of Transformers.Megatron (Cybertronian alternate mode confirmed in leaked photos to be an "Alien Jet"😉 - Megatron will be presented personality-wise as an exact opposite to Optimus. An explanation as to why he started the war will also be at hand. He dwarfs the Autobots at 34 feet tall. Images of Megatron's original Cybertronian form were leaked on the 24 August 2006,[50] and poor fan reaction prompted a head redesign.[51] Tom DeSanto has said Megatron will assume an Earth form, though it remains unclear what it is. [52] A model of Megatron's legs were built for the film.[53]
Starscream (F-22 Raptor) - Starscream is described as always looking to best Megatron; Orci and Kurtzman have confirmed that Megatron's traditional disdain for Starscream, and vice-versa, will remain intact. Starscream leads the Decepticons in Megatron's absence.[33]
Brawl (Tank) Although original reports suggested that this character would be named "Devastator," it was specifically cited that this was an example of a character whose name was not finalized.[22] He is now confirmed to be named "Brawl," as his triple-barreled turret and what Orci describes as a "pissed off" personality evokes the Combaticon of the same name. Within the leaked pre-visualization picture containing Jazz, Brawl's robot mode can be seen on Bumblebee's right.[47]
Blackout (MH-53 Pave Low) - A Special Ops helicopter. Originally to be Soundwave after early CG cinematics were shown at San Diego Comic Con in 2005, but this was changed to become another character after Hasbro allegedly made it known that they wanted Soundwave to have a musical device mode. In early drafts of the script this character was named Grimlock, then according to Murphy was named Vortex (after the helicopter-mode Combaticon). His name has now been confirmed as Blackout (a name used by a helicopter Decepticon in the recent Transformers: Energon toyline--though the name also has G1 roots), and he can disable enemies with EMP-like blasts. Blackout's feet were built.[54]
Bonecrusher (Buffalo) - Bonecrusher's name was confirmed early on when a photo of a military mine-clearing vehicle with the name tampographed onto it was leaked early on. Subservient to Megatron, he is described as being the closest to a Constructicon as they could get in the movie.
Scorponok (Mechanical Scorpion) - Scorponok will be the closest to his Beast Wars incarnation, as well as an example of animal Transformers.
Barricade (Saleen-modified Ford Mustang Police car) - Barricade is the Decepticon scout/hunter, hiding among the humans disguised as a symbol of authority.
Frenzy (Alt. mode currently unknown; rumored to be a boombox) - Originally scripted to be Soundwave, he was supposed to be a boombox that transformed into a human-sized robot. The character was renamed Frenzy in homage to the G1 character who was a minion of Soundwave. His role in the film is that of a spy among humans for the Decepticons, using his alternate mode as a disguise.