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Michael Bay: Transformers 4 Not a Reboot
Remember back in those halcyon days after 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' made a gajillionty dollars at the box office, and news started leaking out that perhaps the fourth installment of the series would be headed in a new direction? That we might see a brand new Transformers franchise built on the big screen? That never again would we be forced to watch two giant clusterf**ks of metal crashing into each other in way-too-closeup shots? Well, buckle down Spillios... it looks like Michael Bay has a different idea (and by different we mean exactly the same). In a press junket for his upcoming film 'Pain and Gain', the director discussed his thought process on the money-making franchise:
"So I'm thinking that if I do this last one, we set it on a new footing, we change a lot of things -- but we keep the history of the three in place. But we broaden it so it can be set up and be carried on -- it would have a better chance for survival, I guess... It was just one of those things. It's like, when you look what's going on in the film business with the franchise frenzy right now, why is James Cameron doing two more Avatar movies? Why is Peter Jackson doing three more The Hobbit movies that are in the same world as The Lord of the Rings? When you have a franchise, it's very hard to give it up."
Disregarding the fact that he likens himself to both James Cameron and Peter Jackson, it comes as no surprise that Bay has completely and entirely missed the point. The reason those franchises are continuing is because the creators have a love and reverence for the worlds they helped create and want to continue the story. Not simply because they're a franchise. It speaks volumes towards Bay's approach to filmmaking, but then when asked if the fourth film will be a reboot, Bay hammers the final nail in the coffin:
"No. We're basically taking from the history of where it was -- or where we left it in Chicago. And we're going to carry it on from there."
So there you have it. Not only will Transformers 4 NOT be a reboot of the franchise, they will be continuing on directly from the previous films, Bayformers and all. While it's easy to mock the film series and do a communal facepalm, there's no denying that whatever the franchise's problems may be - it will still make fistfuls of money at the box office regardless.
Source: MovieWeb
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Comment by Emanuel Alfredsson on October 6, 2012 at 5:39pm -
And you Bay, you're one of the reasons Bronies exist. Period!
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Comment by Emanuel Alfredsson on October 6, 2012 at 5:38pm
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You know what, Hasbro. If this flick flops, then we're closer to a blockbuster MLP: FiM the Movie, since that will be your only hope for existence.
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Comment by Stu on September 25, 2012 at 7:05pm -
Yeah, this is the same guy that insists on calling ILM "Industrial LIGHTS and Magic" in his DVD commentary of the first film. What are they a fucking lamp warehouse Mike?
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Comment by Robert Wild on September 25, 2012 at 5:33pm -
Michael-Orian, I am happy to say I DID NOT see Transformers 3 in theaters. I only saw the second in theaters, (but nobody knew how horrible it would be). So after that, I decided to no longer see a Bay movie in theaters for a while, I would only rent them (which is what I did with T3) and stop giving that asshole money. I hoped that everyone would join me and refuse to see T3 in theaters, but, that didnt happen, lol.
The only reason these movies keep getting made is beacause people keep thinking "well, maybe THIS will be the good one, where he redeems himself" then they give him his moneys worth freely, the same shit keeps getting made, and Bay keeps on making money.
And HOW DARE he compare himself to directors like Cameron and Jackson!!!!! Although I did like Avatar, I prefer Aliens and Terminator 2 personally, but he is still a great director. And Jackson was BRILLIANT with LOTR, and people WANT The Hobbit films! Ok, im still a little worried about it being a trilogy, but, Jackson is one of the few directors I have faith in, and it could still be very good.
In all honesty, I would only be interested in T4 if they kept Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, and got rid of Bay (but it looks like that wont be happening any time soon).
People, please rent these movies, and save ur money. If these movies stop making money, thats the only way he will realize he needs to rethink things with this franchise.
And in defense of Transformers fans, I actually liked the first one, but the second one is crap. The third was better, but still kind of sucked. And for people who are defending this franchise, who are saying stuff like "well, your taking these things to seriously, just check ur brain in at the door) well, im fine with that. But at 2 and a half hours, with constant long "character" scenes that are crap, really? And this series has made WAY more money than it deserves! (which is all that Bay cares about) If Bay was gone, this is a franchise that could be REALLY good, but just isn't...
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Comment by devin walker on September 25, 2012 at 4:10pm -
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Comment by The Alpha Nerd on September 25, 2012 at 2:17pm -
I was going to say someting else, but did he really say, "Why is Peter Jackson doing three more The Hobbit movies that are in the same world as The Lord of the Rings?"
Well seeing how the events of The Hobbit come before those of The Lord of the Rings, it kinda has to be in the same world because it is in the same world. Well, we know who wasn't a sci-fi or fantasy fan growing up. He probably made fun of the kids reading The Lord of the Rings.
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Comment by BattleAngelAlchemist on September 25, 2012 at 12:38pm -
"That's what she said" :P
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Comment by JPain on September 25, 2012 at 8:42am -
Wait, he compares the Transformers franchise to Lord of the Rings and Avatar? Someone needs to put Micheal Bay on a steady diet of Seroquel and Lithum ASAP!
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Comment by Spider John on September 25, 2012 at 12:36am -
FUCK!
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Comment by Thom Florio on September 24, 2012 at 8:59pm
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Bay is going to direct a movie no matter what. Not being a Transformers fan, I just assume not see another of these movies as much as not see something else Bay directs. The real losers in this equation are the true Transformers fans who were looking forward to something fresh without Bay's annoying human element to dilute their enjoyment.
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