The New Transformers Trailer Has Feeling Me All Kinds Of Giddy
What’s the best part about the new and exclusive trailer for the upcoming Transformers movie? The part that actually got me a little teary-eyed from all of the geeky giddiness welling up inside? It’s the fact that, during Optimus Prime’s transformation sequence, they actually included the “transformation sound” from the old cartoons (it’s roughly at the 1:38 mark).
You may now commence with the wedgies. Just make sure you watch the trailer in HD with the volume turned way up, okay?
A lot of folks have been giving Michael Bay and Co. grief for all of the changes that have been made (i.e. giving Optimus Prime flames). And yet, it seems like the filmmakers are really trying to strike a nice, solid balance between appealing to fanboy nostalgia (using Peter Cullen to provide Optimus Prime’s voice), and making the film’s action realistic and plausible (hence the changes to the robots’ iconic appearances). At least, as realistic and plausible as a movie about giant, transforming robots duking it out here on Earth can be.
As far as I’m concerned, Bay can make all of the changes he wants so long as the end result kicks mucho hindquarters. Which, if this trailer is any indication, it most certainly does—from Blackout and Scorponok’s initial desert attack, to Bonecrusher’s highway smashups, to Starscream’s various bits of bad-assery. As such, any nods, references, and homages paid to the original cartoons that I knew and loved as a fourth grader… well, those will just be little extra dabs of icing on the cake.
Comments
almostcool
May 18, 2007 9:49pmI have to admit not really caring one way or another about this film, but that trailer was pretty darn fun.
Actually, way fun.
I might have to sneak away some night and see this.
Mike
May 19, 2007 5:28amDude. Hearing that transformation sound brought back several years worth of childhood memories. The kid across the street from us growing up had just about every Transformers toy known to man. Jazz, Soundwave, Grimlock, Shockwave… man, he had them all. I accidentally broke one of the wings off of the cassette tape that turned into a bird one day, and let’s just say that was a pretty big rough spot in our friendship. I can’t wait for this film to come out!
John Sherman hoyt
May 19, 2007 12:33pmYou broke Lazerbeak?!
Jason
May 20, 2007 2:56pm@almostcool: Yeah, I’m hoping to get together a bunch of folks to see this. It strikes me as the perfect “group” movie, one where your enjoyment is directly proportional to the number of people you see it with.
@Mike: I had a friend like that too, except he was all about the G.I. Joe. I was *so* jealous… but I never broke his toys. Seriously man, that ain’t cool. :)
Dylan Higgins
May 21, 2007 10:34amThis movie looks great! I have been waiting on a live action version of Transformers for a very long time (as have many people). When I first saw screen shots of Starscream I was disappointed but after seeing him in action I’ve changed my mind.
Renae
May 21, 2007 1:22pmReason number 438 you’re lucky you married me: I actually want to see that (and not *only* because you do).
Jason
May 21, 2007 2:56pmYes, I am lucky. :)
Proj
May 25, 2007 8:44amI’ll hit the Transformers with you, this looks so much better than what I thought it would be!
Jason
May 26, 2007 9:57pm@Proj: Definitely. My plan is to try and get a bunch of folks together to see it. The more, the merrier, I figure.