And of course I’d like my movies fed to me baby-bird style. Preferably while I sit on a bunch of pillows with servants massaging me and feeding me cantaloupe.

And of course I’d like my movies fed to me baby-bird style. Preferably while I sit on a bunch of pillows with servants massaging me and feeding me cantaloupe.

Of course you already realize that I despise Michael Bay for his inability to put together a coherent movie, and I didn’t like the first Transformers for just that reason. However, the problem of commercialism in movies steps into a different realm altogether.

Some people have problems with commercialism and capitalism at a core-level. I’m not one of them. I tend to think I’m level-headed to avoid protesting a movie just because it prominently features a brand. In fact, I think having brands in movies adds to the verisimilitude – the real world is made up of major brands, so when a movie has a generic, joke name for a real product it actually takes me out of the action.

But, I’m smart enough to realize when I’m being sold to. And that’s the problem. Perhaps you’re too excited to get pulled out of the shiny new story whenever commercialism strikes, but I do. When Bumble Bee transforms and knocks the turret off a tank, that’s awesome. When we get a close-up, steady-cam shot of the Chevy logo for 10 seconds while Bumble Bee is speeding down the road, it’s disgusting.

And I totally disagree that Transformers wouldn’t have been made without corporate sponsorship. Your ultimatum to either deal with commercialism or have no movie is just silly, my friend.

Gotta run. I’m suddenly hungry for McNuggets.

Of course you already realize that I despise Michael Bay for his inability to put together a coherent movie, and I didn’t like the first Transformers for just that reason. However, the problem of commercialism in movies steps into a different realm altogether.

Some people have problems with commercialism and capitalism at a core-level. I’m not one of them. I tend to think I’m level-headed to avoid protesting a movie just because it prominently features a brand. In fact, I think having brands in movies adds to the verisimilitude – the real world is made up of major brands, so when a movie has a generic, joke name for a real product it actually takes me out of the action.

But, I’m smart enough to realize when I’m being sold to. And that’s the problem. Perhaps you’re too excited to get pulled out of the shiny new story whenever commercialism strikes, but I do. When Bumble Bee transforms and knocks the turret off a tank, that’s awesome. When we get a close-up, steady-cam shot of the Chevy logo for 10 seconds while Bumble Bee is speeding down the road, it’s disgusting.

And I totally disagree that Transformers wouldn’t have been made without corporate sponsorship. Your ultimatum to either deal with commercialism or have no movie is just silly, my friend.

Gotta run. I’m suddenly hungry for McNuggets.

Are you telling me, car companies wouldn’t be lining up to have their cars in the movie. As far as the Transformers movie goes, I’d rather no movie.

On a side note, are the going to redesign Optimus? Or will he still have those douchey flames in his vehicle mode.

Are you telling me, car companies wouldn’t be lining up to have their cars in the movie. As far as the Transformers movie goes, I’d rather no movie.

On a side note, are the going to redesign Optimus? Or will he still have those douchey flames in his vehicle mode.

Neil are you actually learning to write? haha, that’s a great analogy. Love it.

I personally don’t mind some commercialism in films. I think it’s a good way to help along a movie and keep the budget to a minimum, but when it’s blatant and in your face I can’t stand it… like the mountain dew pop machine in Transformers.

Neil are you actually learning to write? haha, that’s a great analogy. Love it.

I personally don’t mind some commercialism in films. I think it’s a good way to help along a movie and keep the budget to a minimum, but when it’s blatant and in your face I can’t stand it… like the mountain dew pop machine in Transformers.