This week, TJ, Clark, and Fizz tackle the pure awfulness that is ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’. While we try to tackle things that in general are wonderful and good and likable, it is fun once in a while to do a complete smack-down and that’s what you’re going to get this week. Other topics of interest include ‘Star Wars’ and Harrison Fords injury, ‘Pacific Rim 2’ set for 2017 and an animated ‘Pacific Rim’ series, and Frank Darabont set to direct ‘Snow White and the Huntsman 2’.
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Producer Kathleen Kennedy and director J.J. Abrams are looking for a May 4, 2016 release date, but Disney honcho Bog Iger is still saying no.
Universal has now slated “Pacific Rim 2” to hit theatres on April 7, 2017. Yep three years from and four years after the first movie.
Deadline reports that Frank Darabont — previously shortlisted with Gavin O’Connor and Andy Muschietti —is now in talks to direct a “Snow White And The Huntsman” spinoff. That’s right, the plan right now is apparently to focus on Chris Hemsworth’s character, while Kristen Stewart remains in doubt to return.
But, my experience with the critics is that when they like a big movie, it’s because they’re afraid they’r going to so go against the tide that they act like they liked it. That’s my opinion.
Here's the thing… you're going to read a lot of reviews of "Transformers: Age Of Extinction" that will exist primarily to give the critic writing the review a chance to entertain other critics. That drives me crazy. Even when a film is as over the top horrifyingly awful as, say, "Winter's Tale," I'll still try to engage with the material, because that's only fair. I may hate everything about it, but if I'm not willing to treat the film with the same level of scrutiny that I treat everything else, then why bother writing about it?
“They love to hate, and I don’t care; let them hate,” Bay said. “They’re still going to see the movie! I think it’s good to get a little tension. Very good.”
Trans4mers plot: 17 yo blond with HOT LEGS BE SURE TO SHOW THEM, Optimus Prime, THINGS GO BOOM, forbidden obtanium, EXCKSPLODE!!$12@!
Transformers: Age of Extinction is a relentless assault on the senses that somehow still managed to bore me to tears.
When you woke up today, did you have trouble recognizing yourself? Did you panic when you noticed your newly tawny skin, hair extensions, and frosted lip-gloss? Are you now fighting the desire to sensually arch your back wherever you go? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions (or if you happen to be reading this article while running from an explosion in six-inch heels), don't panic: You may be a woman in a Michael Bay movie.
This movie exists for one reason: you people keep seeing these awful things.
A mechanic and his family join the Autobots as they are targeted by a bounty hunter from another world.
With the fourth installment in Michael Bay's blockbuster Transformers franchise, nothing is in disguise: Fans of loud, effects-driven action will find satisfaction, and all others need not apply.
Domestic Total as of Jul. 1, 2014: $120,953,107
Distributor: Paramount Release Date: June 27, 2014
Genre: Sci-Fi Action Runtime: 2 hrs. 45 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 Production Budget: $210 million