Michael Bay done with Transformers - Blu-ray Forum

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 06-18-2009, 03:26 PM

Bay Leaves Transfomers
Director has had enough of franchise.
by Chris Tilly, IGN UK
UK, June 18, 2009 - With Transformers mania currently gripping the globe, we have some shocking news for fans of the franchise - Michael Bay has had enough.

According to a report on WENN.com (reported on IMDB), Bay feels that with forthcoming sequel Revenge of the Fallen, he has take the series as far as he can.

"After the three-and-a-half years I've spent making these movies, I feel like I've had enough of the Transformers world," he explained. "I need to do something totally divergent, something without any explosions."

- M. Phillips/WireImage.comA Michael Bay film without explosions? Say it ain't so!
And in a sly dig at journalists, Bay added. "It's easy to go shoot an art movie in a winery in the South of France. But people have no idea how hard it is to create something like Transformers. They [the critics] review me before they've even seen the movie."

Well IGN waited till we'd seen the film before passing judgement, and gave Revenge of the Fallen a solid three star review.

cajmoyper · 06-18-2009, 03:31 PM

I don't believe a bit of that.

Sussudio · 06-18-2009, 03:31 PM

did he really say "something without explosions"?????

my god i'm f'kin dying here...

Blu Titan · 06-18-2009, 03:32 PM

The movie will make a zillion dollars and Bay will be back.

Sussudio · 06-18-2009, 03:32 PM

here's the official link:

http://movies.ign.com/articles/996/996050p1.html

mikejet · 06-18-2009, 03:32 PM

Michael Bay presents Good Boys

Two boys grow up to become teachers and raise families. The End.

cathexist · 06-18-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sussudio

did he really say "something without explosions"?????

my god i'm f'kin dying here...

Ha...yeah.

He's one of the biggest flip-floppers in hollywood, they offer him money, he'll be back...

And if he actually sticks to his guns and doesn't return...maybe they'll get a better director.

Sponge-worthy · 06-18-2009, 03:37 PM

Google: "onion michael bay thundercats"

Enjoy

silversnake · 06-18-2009, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sussudio

did he really say "something without explosions"?????

my god i'm f'kin dying here...

lol. I had to re-read that a second time. I don't think I have ever seen the words "Michael bay" and "something without explosions" in the same sentence.

Ph4ZeD · 06-18-2009, 03:39 PM

I think hes realised that films like Transformers are too intellectual for him.

Anti-SD · 06-18-2009, 03:41 PM

Oh well.

tlmaclennan · 06-18-2009, 03:45 PM

Didn't he say he wants to do a western?

Riff Magnum · 06-18-2009, 03:46 PM

What a dork. He says it's easy to shoot an art movie at a winery in the south of France. What's that all about? Doesn't he realize a movie like that would actually require a great script and excellent acting to pull it off properly. Isn't a great script the hardest thing to do?

Aerodude73 · 06-18-2009, 03:47 PM

After 3+ years of both movies, with hardly any (IF ANY?!) time off in between them, and the pre & post-production - esp. on the 2nd one - he's obviously burnt out. WHich is why that report came out about Trans. 3 in 2011 where he said he'd be willing to it but in 2012 vice 2011: which is what the Studio was hoping (2007, 2009, 2011). As for the explosions comments, again, dont' be so literal. He means for his next project or projects will maybe be smaller, more basic, in scale. Who knows. I'm sure the 2nd one will make a ton of $$$$, so he'll be good for a 3rd in a couple years.

Batman1980 · 06-18-2009, 03:48 PM

I believe this about as much as I believe that 2 + 2 = 9.

Darkhawk9587 · 06-18-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cajmoyper

I don't believe a bit of that.

Agrees. Bay without explosions is inconceivable.

MCT · 06-18-2009, 03:49 PM

This guy never liked Transformers in the first place. Thats why Starscream looks like a gorilla, Optimus has flames and lips, and Devastator looks like one of those little monsters from Gears of War. He made a ton of money, now he wants out. Nice. How professional.

LifeOfAPirate13 · 06-18-2009, 03:50 PM

Based on Transformers 1 yea a good script is really hard to come about cause that movie DID NOT have one. It did have Megan Fox though!

cembros · 06-18-2009, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCT

This guy never liked Transformers in the first place. Thats why Starscream looks like a gorilla, Optimus has flames and lips, and Devastator looks like one of those little monsters from Gears of War. He made a ton of money, now he wants out. Nice. How professional.

ya how professional, he made a HUGE hit with transformers 1, and a potentially huge follow up. Geez how dare he.

JamesKurtovich · 06-18-2009, 03:58 PM

It wouldn't be a Michael Bay film without the obligatory explosion.

06-18-2009, 03:26 PM	#1
MyBlu-rayBrotherEd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Billings, MT Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:132 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:13	Michael Bay done with Transformers Bay Leaves Transfomers Director has had enough of franchise. by Chris Tilly, IGN UK UK, June 18, 2009 - With Transformers mania currently gripping the globe, we have some shocking news for fans of the franchise - Michael Bay has had enough. According to a report on WENN.com (reported on IMDB), Bay feels that with forthcoming sequel Revenge of the Fallen, he has take the series as far as he can. "After the three-and-a-half years I've spent making these movies, I feel like I've had enough of the Transformers world," he explained. "I need to do something totally divergent, something without any explosions." - M. Phillips/WireImage.comA Michael Bay film without explosions? Say it ain't so! And in a sly dig at journalists, Bay added. "It's easy to go shoot an art movie in a winery in the South of France. But people have no idea how hard it is to create something like Transformers. They [the critics] review me before they've even seen the movie." Well IGN waited till we'd seen the film before passing judgement, and gave Revenge of the Fallen a solid three star review.

06-18-2009, 03:47 PM	#14
Aerodude73 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Middletown, RI (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:134 4K collection:423 Blu-ray collection:2493 DVD collection:7 Digital collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:31	Relax -- It's Called "burnout" After 3+ years of both movies, with hardly any (IF ANY?!) time off in between them, and the pre & post-production - esp. on the 2nd one - he's obviously burnt out. WHich is why that report came out about Trans. 3 in 2011 where he said he'd be willing to it but in 2012 vice 2011: which is what the Studio was hoping (2007, 2009, 2011). As for the explosions comments, again, dont' be so literal. He means for his next project or projects will maybe be smaller, more basic, in scale. Who knows. I'm sure the 2nd one will make a ton of $$$$, so he'll be good for a 3rd in a couple years.

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cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	I don't believe a bit of that.

06-18-2009, 03:31 PM	#3
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	did he really say "something without explosions"????? my god i'm f'kin dying here...

06-18-2009, 03:32 PM	#4
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	The movie will make a zillion dollars and Bay will be back.

06-18-2009, 03:32 PM	#6
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Michael Bay presents Good Boys Two boys grow up to become teachers and raise families. The End.

06-18-2009, 03:37 PM	#8
Sponge-worthy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Southwest, USA PSN: Sponge-worthy Blu-ray collection:43	Google: "onion michael bay thundercats" Enjoy

06-18-2009, 03:39 PM	#10
Ph4ZeD Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:17	I think hes realised that films like Transformers are too intellectual for him.

06-18-2009, 03:41 PM	#11
Anti-SD Special Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gotham Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:1	Oh well.

06-18-2009, 03:45 PM	#12
tlmaclennan Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Garden Grove, CA Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:121 Trading Score:1	Didn't he say he wants to do a western?

06-18-2009, 03:46 PM	#13
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	What a dork. He says it's easy to shoot an art movie at a winery in the south of France. What's that all about? Doesn't he realize a movie like that would actually require a great script and excellent acting to pull it off properly. Isn't a great script the hardest thing to do?

06-18-2009, 03:48 PM	#15
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	I believe this about as much as I believe that 2 + 2 = 9.

06-18-2009, 03:49 PM	#17
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	This guy never liked Transformers in the first place. Thats why Starscream looks like a gorilla, Optimus has flames and lips, and Devastator looks like one of those little monsters from Gears of War. He made a ton of money, now he wants out. Nice. How professional.

06-18-2009, 03:50 PM	#18
LifeOfAPirate13 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Chicago, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:18	Based on Transformers 1 yea a good script is really hard to come about cause that movie DID NOT have one. It did have Megan Fox though!

06-18-2009, 03:58 PM	#20
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	It wouldn't be a Michael Bay film without the obligatory explosion.

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