So, finally got around to seeing the new Transformers movie today. Quite entertaining -- one I'd consider adding to our DVD collection. But I have one beef with it: Bumblebee is NOT a Camaro. He's a VW Beetle. And no, I don't buy the argument that it made for a more interesting character in the movie. A VW Beetle can be just as kick-ass an alien robot from Cybertron as a Camaro. It's not the shape of the alternate form that matters (obvious, since the transformers in the movie can merely "scan" something and take on its form) -- it's the robot's attitude. I, for one, would rather see a hero in the form of a VW Beetle (Herbie!) than yet another muscle car.
And I guess I should apologize for a really dry season for blog entries. I call it the "Summer of Unspiration." It's just been really monotonous, with nothing great to write about. I'm sick of griping about stupid people. Although, we did see a guy today totally oblivious of his flat tire, speeding away from the stoplight upwards of 45 mph, complete with burning rubber (smoke and all) and a serious detriment to the handling of the vehicle. And all this with his windows down! One might think he'd hear (or smell!) something.
So, I have a new approach to blogging for the rest of the summer: you write in a topic (post a comment!) and I'll write about it. Fun for the whole family!
Disclaimer: I will be away from home this week (until Friday the 27th) working on a special project at another store, so I won't get to the first topic until next weekend or so.
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Hello-I too just saw the new transformer movie and I really enjoyed. I am like you I like for movies that are coming out based on a former cartoon or comic book to be more fact friendly-We love your Blog
I whole-heartedly agree. Unfortunately, the movie became an advertisement vehicle (pun intended) for GM. Jazz is a Martini Porsche 935 Turbo, not a Pontiac Solstice. Ironhide is a freakin' Mini-Van for cripes sake - and one of the worst looking Transformers (from a toy perspective) ever to be sold in my opinion... he certainly is not a GMC TopKick C4500 pickup truck. Even Ratchet got the GM-ization, transforming (yes, i said it) from an ambulance into a Hummer H2 Rescue vehicle. I won't get into the Decepticons... Megatron is a Cybertron jet because Mr. Bay and his merry band of writers thought that size-morphing or "mass-shifting" would be cheating. Right. Because giant alien robots that can turn into anything are "fair"? Nostalgia is sometimes a fickle thing.
Amazing you and ajd are getting worked up about Transformers selling out to GM when it, in fact, was a pure sell-out cartoon built solely to sell toys. The story from the original cartoons repeatedly contradicted itself, and introduced entirely new types of transformers out of the blue just to add more toys to the line. The coolest character (Starscream) had the worst, worst, worst voice.
I am no Michael Bay apologist...believe me. I'm not an epileptic, but Armageddon nearly gave me seizures. Still, he was the perfect sell-out choice for a sell-out franchise, and if the movie can have a positive effect on an American automaker's bottom line, then I guess we all win.
To be fair, Paul, I am with you. Bumblebee was a Bug, and GM should have bought out VW beforehand. What about a Camaro looks like a bee? Better a Camaro, I guess, than an Impala.
svb
Blog topics that SVB wants:
1. so what are you looking forward to doing in China? Is it legal to roleplay there?
2. Music reviews. Are you listening to any new music? Since TMBG is trying to corner what used to be Raffi's market, where have you gone to sate you particular tastes?
3. Since you're such a huge basketball junkie, what do you think of this NBA ref fixing games for the mob?
1) Will Wizards release 4.0 in the future?
2) A list of the foods you want to try in China and a list of ones you don't but are curious about?
3) What games (computer, board, or other) in general are you looking forward to or have already played?
Why did they use the Camaro? GM doesn't even make the Camaro anymore.
As I see it, while we can give you topics to blog about, you won't blog because you're playing WoW! =)
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