Comments on: Saw Transformers

By: Kelson

Kelson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:28:06 +0000

Ah, that makes a lot more sense. I wish I could remember what it was that gave me the idea it was supposed to be Los Angeles, and not just have been filmed there. I have the vague recollection that they showed some landmarks or the skyline, though I suppose it's possible I just recognized the mountains. There's still the problem of keeping thousands of people quiet and suppressing all the footage, photos, etc.

By: Ununnilium

Ununnilium — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:52:01 +0000

Reading this as a flashback post: Apparently, it’s *not* LA, it’s a fictional city named “Mission City”, which, presumably, is much closer.

By: Isnogood

Isnogood — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:26:10 +0000

The way I saw it, they dumped the “body” to the deepest part of the ocean too keep it cool, because they could not take it apart, an although it was dead, they didn’t wont to take any chances or what ev’

By: Kelson

Kelson — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:48:40 +0000

I remember the Secretary of Defense saying something about “no evidence” in that scene, and there was the news interview at the beginning of the credits with Sam’s parents, where they were denying the rumors of “alien activity.” So I definitely walked out of there with the impression that they were trying to cover up the whole thing. (Of course, that leaves open the question of why they were being interviewed, which may have been explained, but if so, I can’t remember.)

I’m trying to remember other nods to long-term fans, and not coming up with much. Off the top of my head, the only one I can think of is the yellow VW bug sitting next to Bumblebee at the used car lot. Although the US military capturing Bumblebee fits with the first GI Joe/Transformers mini, and having Megatron hidden in a military base fits with the lead-in to Marvel’s G2 series (though in that case it was Cobra, and they weren’t studying him, they were refitting him). Hmm.

By: West

West — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:19:44 +0000

I felt a good deal of it was forced, as well, so I was incredibly surprised to see the immensely positive audience reaction.

I must admit, though, that I laughed at BumbleBee’s lubrication scene.

I didn’t think Megatron was dumped to get rid of the evidence, but I could be wrong. I missed a lot of stuff that others mentioned, later.

Although I saw it twice, I think I was looking for different things that most folks. I wanted more nods to long-time fans. Megatron’s line about Starscream disappointing him, once again, was barely a nod. There were others, but there should’ve been more, in my opinion.

I still look forward to the dvd, though.