Re: Worst movie of 2007

hoodaguy,

The Transformers was below horrible. It was Ultra Horrible. Like I said the animated movie was far superior to the live action version. If you have not seen the animated movie, rent it, you won't be disappointed.

I saw the animated movie. I didn't mind it in the 80s, but watching it recently I found it really cheesy.

It's fine that you didn't like Transformers, but calling it below horrible is a little extreme. As I said, the CGI is some of the best of any movie to date, it had some great action sequences, and there were some funny lines and scenes.

Hey Tony... I've never seen the animated version - is THIS MOVIE the one you are referring to? I wonder if Sony is going to release it in hi-def Blu-ray, or perhaps it's now out on a Region B -or- Region C release?

If so, to date most all Sony Blu-ray releases worldwide are "region-free" (not locked).

[Thanks to Skyhawk for providing these links last month].

-LH (The Loverboy)
~ HI-DEF DUAL FORMAT SUPPORTER ~

The plot of the animated 80's Transformers film BLOWS away the new film's plot, and also has the cheesiest 80's "cock rock" soundtrack, so that's a plus. If you have ever seen Boogie Nights when they are doing the song "You've Got the Touch" in the studio, that is the main song in the animated Transformers, it's funny as hell.

LH,

Yea that's the one. Blu Bawla, I have to admitt looking back on it and comparing to today's standards the soundtrack was alittle Bon Jovi but that was a sign of the times.

Yeah, whatever hi-def fanboys . . .

Now BACK TO THE INTENDED TOPIC!

IMO 2007 was one the worst years in decent films. Sure there were some that were worthy of the price of admission but Pirates 3, Spidy 3, Transformers and Shrek 3 were not just major disappointments, they were simply aweful! Again, as I've mentioned in the past, I attribute this to lack of originality in Hollywood and the milking of the cash cow. I've grown tired of the constant need of sequals and revamping old TV shows just to stoop the audience into the Hollywood money pit.

If you're judging the movie on it's CGI offerings than I'll give you that but the plot is what I'm talking about. You can have all the eye candy you want but if there is no substance to the film than IMO it's not worth watching. CGI can help make a good movie better not carry the entire film.

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have to admitt looking back on it and comparing to today's standards the soundtrack was alittle Bon Jovi but that was a sign of the times.

I hear ya Tony, I am 38 so I lived through that era man. I was a complete metalhead as a kid, although I was more into the harder stuff. I remember seeing this film at the theater and it was rated PG, which was rare for an animated film then (sans Heavy Metal, and the Bakshi films)

Now that I've thought about it (and researched the cover, film images etc), I now remember this movie was a highly sought-after IMPORT LaserDisc (from Japan) in the 1980s - I think in the USA it was released only on videotape (VHS). I'll have to rent the standard DVD I guess (curious how good it is).

-LH (the Loverboy)

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If you're judging the movie on it's CGI offerings than I'll give you that but the plot is what I'm talking about. You can have all the eye candy you want but if there is no substance to the film than IMO it's not worth watching. CGI can help make a good movie better not carry the entire film.

Agreed. What makes a film decent is a combination of many factors, but having a good story with a great substance is far more worthy than a CGI orgy fest. Hollywood knows that the sheep will come in flocks when they can con them into a CGI intended blockbuster. What's a shame is when a decent filmmaker -- like Spielberg and Cruise did with War of the Worlds -- sells out in lieu of how much eye-candy they can put on the big screen.