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Rejected Transformers
So we know all about Optimus Prime and Megatron and all those wonderful badass transforming robots, but no one ever talks about the rejected Transformers. Ya know, the robots who were told they just weren’t ready to leave their home planet and co-star in a giant, totally awesome Michael Bay summer blockbuster. Those robots who tried and tried and tried again, but never really impressed their bosses or their loved ones or, well, anyone. (I’m kinda sad right now for some reason.)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen to be shot in IMAX
Holy cow Batman, this is hot. Thanks to the success of Dark Knight, Michael Bay is going to be shooting parts of the next Transformers movie in the super clear IMAX format. That’s right folks, Optimus Prime will stand five stories tall and crush everything in his path. This is hot, and it’ll work, in fact it’ll flat kick ass!
The movie sequences shot in traditional 35mm will be digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The IMAX DMR scenes will appear in the traditional “letterbox” shape, while scenes shot with IMAX’s cameras will expand vertically to fill the entire IMAX screen.
“The extraordinary level of detail and intensity captured by the IMAX camera creates many exciting possibilities for us with this film,” said Michael Bay, the film’s director. “IMAX’s all-encompassing format will take this story to a new level, and I am once again very excited to share The IMAX Experience with Transformers fans around the world.”
“The addition of another amazing title from DreamWorks and Paramount, combined with more groundbreaking use of IMAX technology by Hollywood’s top filmmakers, are examples of how far we have come as a company and a distribution platform over the past several years,” said IMAX Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs Richard L. Gelfond and Bradley J. Wechsler. “The growth of the IMAX theatre network, fueled by the economical benefits of the new IMAX digital system, is driving interest from virtually all of the top studios, which is resulting in more IMAX movies for audiences to enjoy.”
“Michael Bay’s innovative use of IMAX cameras will create a spectacular cinematic adventure for moviegoers next summer,” added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment. “We’re very excited to be integrated as a core part of the Transformers production, and with the skilled marketing and distribution teams at DreamWorks and Paramount, the timing is ideal given our expanding global audience and network footprint.”
via: AintItCool
Optimus Prime Got Shafted! Relisted On eBay
This is both funny and cool at the same time. First, I find it rather cool that someone actually painted a 1994 Peterbuilt to look like Optimus Prime from the Transformers movie. What I find funny is the truck is again listed on eBay because… wait for it… the previous winner failed to pay. Damn! Imagine that. Someone bid on Prime and won, then probably got his ass beat when he told his wife what he’d done. so now Prime’s back on the market and he can be yours for the low price of $55k (Buy it now). Actually that seems low for a road tractor but what do I know. Prime’s got it all, blue and red flame paint job, dozens of chrome switches, and a 17-inch entertainment system floating above the bunk. It even has those silly transformer bedsheets in the sleeper. Hurry, the auction won’t last long.
via: Engadget
