Wait, what? A trailer for a Michael Bay film without slow motion or big explosions?
The tone and feel was what I liked most about the trailer. It inspires a sense of wonder, achievement, and discovery - as opposed to mindless destruction. Seems like Spielberg stepped back in for this one. Also, I really liked how the wrecked ship is littered with dead Transformers. Some of them blend in so much that you're not sure if it's a part of the ship or part of a Transformer. Neat.
Compared to the second film, I've been hearing from the filmmakers and cast members for a while now how much better this one's going to be. Yes, of course they're going to say that. And yes, almost anything would be better than the second film. But how often do you hear filmmakers and actors openly admit how horrible their previous work was? Almost never.
I think 3D is overrated. However, Michael Bay was quoted saying that shooting in 3D has forced him to cut back on his quick cuts and shaky camerawork. So, ironically, I'm sort of happy he was forced to shoot in 3D.
One thing I hope to see more of in this film is the humor from the first one. The quick, witty dialogue, and funny situations (such as when the Autobots had to hide from Sam's parents). The humor in the second was was dumb and forced. Especially with the Twins.
Reactions to the trailer seem quite positive, which surprised me. This is supposedly the final entry to the franchise - at least with Michael Bay and the cast. I wouldn't be surprised if the studio goes ahead and continues with a new director and actors.
So, the subtlety of the trailer, the fact that everyone openly admits how much the second film sucked, and the fact that 3D is forcing Michael Bay to calm it down are reasons I believe this will be a film on par with the first one.
Agreed. Fine post, sir.
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