Post by: bustin98 on July 20, 2006, 08:09:08 pm
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Post by: JonLeung on July 20, 2006, 09:44:02 pm
I bought the Transformers The Movie poster a long time ago but never put it up for some reason. I'm sure you've all seen it...the Transformers introduced in the movie are firing up at Unicron. I like how this is very similar, but instead shows the more "classic", pre-movie Transformers. Oh, wait, maybe Blaster is "new". I forget. Still, it's cool.
On a related note:
Sweet, but note: the DVD isn't included.
Post by: bustin98 on July 20, 2006, 10:12:15 pm
Funny how this art focuses on the original characters, where the original artwork served to introduce the new characters.
Is that Optimus a re-issue of a toy that was out a couple of years ago? Certainly looks like it, just with a new '20th Anniversary' logo. It was like $60, too much for me.
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Post by: TerraEsperZ on July 20, 2006, 10:32:03 pm
As for the comic, I'm really disappointed by the art. The reason why I like Don Figueroa's art so much is that not only is he the best at redesigning characters while still making them transformable, he always struck the perfect balance between the toy look and the cartoon look. Here, he's going straight for the same look as the movie, that is simplified, boxy characters with almost all alt-mode parts hidden. I'll most likely skip it because of the art (since seeing his detailled character models was what made me anticipate this comic).
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"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." [...] The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we're all damaged. - Captain Jean-Luc Picard
B*tch, meet reality. Reality, meet b*tch. - Me
Post by: JonLeung on July 21, 2006, 09:09:55 am
I believe the MP-04 Optimus Prime is the best toy...it looks like that one, with the long stacks (gasp!) and the trailer as well. Too bad they didn't go with this most popular design of Optimus for the live-action movie...
As for this 20th anniversary DVD of the movie (which is what this topic is about), I certainly hope there are some good extras. I heard that there will be some "Transformers facts" submitted by fans (I guess they think they can depend on the fans for the fact-checking, which, though kind of sad, is probably necessary), and those will probably be those "pop-up" things that seem popular on DVDs, but there ought to be more than that.
Post by: bustin98 on July 21, 2006, 11:45:56 am
According to IGN, the pop ups will appear as a different version of the film, rather than something you can't control.
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Post by: JonLeung on July 21, 2006, 12:50:56 pm
Despite having watched it numerous times on VHS, I will likely buy this DVD. My friend had the Canadian version of the movie on DVD (before it got stolen)...though I forget how it was different from the original US DVD release...but it was still pretty bare-boned. I recall it had a video with a short interview with the composer (forgive me for forgetting his name at this moment) but little else.
I also remember that one chapter was called "Swear Word". Sheesh.
Post by: bustin98 on July 21, 2006, 07:21:33 pm
You wacky canucks, aye.
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Post by: TerraEsperZ on July 21, 2006, 10:35:54 pm
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"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." [...] The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we're all damaged. - Captain Jean-Luc Picard
B*tch, meet reality. Reality, meet b*tch. - Me
Post by: bustin98 on July 21, 2006, 11:41:16 pm
The TF soundtrack is so awesome. It brings me back every time I listen to it. Even though most of the music is cheesey glam hair metal, with a sprinkling of Weird Al (never should have been added).
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Post by: JonLeung on July 21, 2006, 11:53:16 pm
The man who composed the musical score is named Vince DiCola, and he also did Rocky IV (which has the same kind of electronic music).
Having seen Rocky IV on TV just last week, in fact, I noted how Ivan Drago's theme was similar to Unicron's!Funny how we seem to talk about movies that I've recently seen.
Post by: TerraEsperZ on July 22, 2006, 11:00:59 am
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"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." [...] The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we're all damaged. - Captain Jean-Luc Picard
B*tch, meet reality. Reality, meet b*tch. - Me
Post by: JonLeung on August 03, 2006, 09:52:21 pm
Post by: TerraEsperZ on August 03, 2006, 10:15:05 pm
As an aside, despite the fact that they kill off a large portion of the old G1 bots in the first half of the movie, I thought the movie was pretty effective at introducing the new cast and giving them all distinct and likable personalities (except Wheelie the annoying rhyming kid of course, but fans got their wish when they killed him off in one of the official convention comic a number of years back).
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"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." [...] The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we're all damaged. - Captain Jean-Luc Picard
B*tch, meet reality. Reality, meet b*tch. - Me
Post by: JonLeung on August 14, 2006, 06:14:15 pm
Now compare the three:
Post by: TerraEsperZ on August 14, 2006, 07:22:40 pm
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"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censored, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." [...] The first time any man's freedom is trodden on, we're all damaged. - Captain Jean-Luc Picard
B*tch, meet reality. Reality, meet b*tch. - Me
Post by: JonLeung on August 14, 2006, 09:07:48 pm
Maybe they could use all three. Different DVD cases for collectors, or just anyone who prefers one of the covers over the others.
Or they could use them for not only the front, but also the back and the insert. Though I guess the back would likely be covered with text and screenshots and all that stuff.
Post by: bustin98 on August 14, 2006, 09:21:39 pm
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Post by: Revned on August 14, 2006, 10:15:18 pm
>_>
Post by: bustin98 on August 14, 2006, 11:27:25 pm
Rev, I know you'll be first inline for the DVD, you big robot lover you.
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