MovieChatter is back from its hiatus! Join Andrew, Morgan and Erik as they unveil some major announcements about the future of the show, and then dive into a no-holds-barred discussion of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen! Is Michael Bay's latest effort a masterpiece of blockbuster cinema, or does it suffer from too much Bay-itis (symptoms include nauseousness from insane camera movement and quick-cutting)?
Click below the break for a trailer and official show notes.
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SHOW NOTES:
Announcements
3:00 –Changes in show format
4:17 –New show!
6:57 –The new hotline
8:48 –Leaving us a voicemail through an iPhone or iPod Touch
12:22 –The next few episodes of MovieChatter
Discussion: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (spoiler-free)
13:24 – Intro
16:38 – Erik’s rating and general thoughts
19:57 – Morgan’s rating and general thoughts
21:26 – Andrew’s rating and general thoughts
Discussion: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (spoilers)
24:00 – Michael Bay to the max
26:45 – Comparison to the first film
30:11 – Transformers or Cylons?
32:49 – Action and humor
34:23 – Portrayal of the military
37:22 – Is TF2 making a political statement?
40:05 – The adolescent humor of Michael Bay
45:56 – The directing style of Michael Bay
47:50 – Things that just don’t make sense
57:14 – The twins and movie racism
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