Transformers 2 Trailer Rolls Out Onto the Web

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on April 30, 2009

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The new trailer for the upcoming Michael Bay actioner Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is at large on the web, assaulting anyone who comes near it with brute force and old Pointer Sisters songs.

Luckily, the trailer gives a quick hit of Bumblee playing said song in the goofiest possible manner – then cuts right to the chase (are we going to have to start saying “cut to the explosion” for Bay films?) with a ton of action and a loose scaffolding of the plot.

As much as I thought the first film was a major waste, I have to admit that this trailer is actually pretty exciting:

Why does it work? A ton of shit is blowing up. One can only hope that Bay and company haven’t blown their wad in the trailer, that they’ve left a ton of tricks up their sleeve for the actual film. Also, a near up-short shot of Megan Fox will be sure to get a few fanboys hot and bothered.

Plus, there’s barely any dialogue. It seems like whoever cut this trailer is either giving an accurate representation on the scale of talking in the movie or realized where the strengths and weaknesses of the blockbuster lie.

All in all, really exciting. Except – why, why, why does Optimus keep getting his ass handed to him? This, I may never understand.

What do you think?


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  • still has those awful moments that we saw in the first one, you'd think they would at least cut them out of the trailer....hopefully the battles are worth sitting through the bad robot comedy
  • Jay DV
    Yes, because the robot comedy in the old Transformers cartoons we sooooo good.
  • carlos
    Can't wait
  • Jay DV
    It's great that you're trying to stay optimustic about the sequel, Cole, but I get the feeling you're going to think of it as a waste just like the first film. Call it a hunch.
  • Jay DV
    *were so good.
  • I like the the first trailer more. It's darker in tone and the music is better. The reason I do not like this trailer is because it reveals the poor attempts at humor and how retarded the plot is. OMG TEH SYMBOLS MEAN SOMETHING OMG!11and OH NOES MEGATRON IS TEH EVILZ HE WANTS WHAT'S IN MY MIND!1! I'm still going to watch it, however. I'll be waiting two weeks and using my free movie ticket.
  • I love how the trailer comes out of the gate reminding you of everything about the first one that made you envy the dead... 'Bumblebee' snapping his fingers (?!) and blasting a terrible Pointer Sisters song. High-larious!

    I do appreciate the warning from Michael Bay...abandon all hope ye who enter.
  • Saw this at Wolverine tonight... and I am further convinced that while Megan Fox is really, really hot, she is one of the worst actresses in the world. She can't even give a convincing scream in the trailer. But I did like seeing her butt peeking out while she was on that motorcycle.
  • HempKnight 757
    By the way nice butt on Fox, huh
  • it's transformers, man. of course it's a waste... all for profits, purely. in 10 years, fanboys will look back and think, "man, what a stupid movie."

    nice photo of Megan Fox there, by the way :-P

    now you gave nerds a new masturbatory photo to jerk off for tonight.
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