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NYMPHOMANIAC : VOLUME 2 – The Review

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Lars von Trier’s NYMPHOMANIAC : VOLUME 2 takes us on a dark journey down the second half of a nymphomaniacs tale of lust, desire, and pain.

NYMPHOMANIAC : VOLUME 2 picks up right where Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourge) left off as delves deeper about her into her life as a nymphomaniac to stranger named Seligman (Stellan Skarsgard) who had found her bloody and beaten in an ally. This half of the story begins with her discovering new love with her old fling Jerome (Shia LaBeouf) and eventually starting a family with him, but the film starts to become quite darker than the first as Joe loses her ability to achieve orgasm and goes to drastic, and even dangerous lengths to find pleasure again.

For reference, here is my review of NYMPHOMANIAC : VOLUME 1

As I stated in my previous review, most people assume that Lars von Trier is going to fill this film with a ton of pornographic, sexually explicit acts. Despite the pounding music and flashy images that the trailers showcase… those people would be wrong. Although there are sex scenes that beg the question as to whether the actors were actually having sex (which they are not according multiple accounts from the actors during their recent press tour), the film did not make such graphic scenes a habit. Also, graphic scenes are kept very short. Once their impact (no pun intended) was made, von Trier was on to the next scene. Hopefully, we’ve moved past this since this is the second installment. You will want to see Volume 1 prior to this film. 

This film deals a bit more with Joe’s personal relationships, and proves that despite finding love, the need to fulfill her sexual appetite is inevitably something that she cannot control. It’s even stronger than her desire to be a mother, which leads her to leave her child alone in his crib one night to engage in a late night S&M session. Joe also propositions an African man on the street, only to find that he has brought a friend for, as she calls it, a “sandwich”. Although that was in no way her intent, she stayed to participate.

Joe begins to attend meetings for sex addicts, but refuses to call herself an addict. Instead, she has embraced the term “nymphomaniac” and prefers to use the term in describing herself. It seemed, in that moment, that she had a firm grip on who she was, and chose to accept it. It was a powerful moment that did not last. Once embracing her vagina, Joe had put herself through so much wear and tear that she becomes ashamed of it… damaging it so much that she no longer lets others see. This is where we really start to see the emotional side of Joe, rather than the robotic being we see in her sex scenes.

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All of the above still make for a good story. The part where they lose me is the late introduction to the character of P (Mia Goth). Joe has found her calling as a debt collector, and a good one at that. At the suggestion of her boss, she decides to take on a protégée. At first, her and P are inseparable, but P soon betrays Joe by falling for her ex-lover Jerome. The full circle story, for me, wasn’t something that needed to happen. I was more than pleased with the slope that her life had taken. It seemed real. The addition on P and this silly little twist took me out of the movie. The only twist that was really necessary, although predictable, was the very last twist with Seligman. This isn’t an M. Night Shyamalan movie… we don’t need to make it more complicated with added twists! Keep the film raw.

I’m glad that they split the two films apart. I really just wish that they wouldn’t have cheapened the second film with that extra love story triangle. For me, it was enough to put a dent in the film.

OVERALL RATING : 3.5 OUT OF 5 STARS

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NYMPHOMANIAC: VOLUME I & VOLUME II are now available on iTunes/OnDemand. 

NYMPHOMANIAC: VOLUME II is playing in theaters now

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NYMPHOMANIAC : VOLUME I – The Review

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Lars von Trier’s NYMPHOMANIAC : VOLUME 1 is a powerful, comedic drama that goes where few (non-pornography) theatrical films have gone before.

NYMPHOMANIAC : VOLUME 1 introduces us Joe (Charlotte Gainsbourge) as she opens up about her early upbringing to a stranger named Seligman (Stellan Skarsgard) who has found her bloody and beaten in an ally. After cleaning her up and offering her a bed to rest in, Joe begins the story of how she came to be in that alley – a story full a young Joe (played by Stacy Martin) discovering her body, sexuality, and eventually… love.

As the tale goes on, Seligman begins to relate her stories to the only things that he can – fly fishing, art, numbers etc. He listens intently as Joe opens up about the best, and worst times of her life without judgement or prejudice. But remember, we’ve only heard half of the story.

At first glance, most people assume that Lars von Trier is going to fill this film with a ton of pornographic, sexually explicit acts. Despite the pounding music and flashy images that the trailers showcase… those people would be wrong. Although there are sex scenes that beg the question as to whether the actors were actually having sex (which they are not according multiple accounts from the actors during their recent press tour), the film did not make such graphic scenes a habit. Also, graphic scenes were kept very short. Once their impact (no pun intended) was made, von Trier was on to the next scene.

This film is not a sexy telling of a young girls sexcapades. Rather, it’s a look into the psychology behind sex, and people with unusual desires and needs. Joe’s tale starts out when she was incredibly young, and focuses on her need for sexual interaction rather than her enjoyment. Although she wasn’t enjoying her erotic activity in the beginning, she soon found that with sex, there was a certain kind of power. Her past is filled with sexual games such as competing with her best friend to see how many men they could sleep with on a single train ride. The winner got nothing more than a bag of sweets, but it wasn’t about the prize. She enjoyed the game. The manipulation. As she began gaining pleasure, her appetite increased, and so did her schedule of lovers. We are also confronted with her first feelings of love once she begins working for the man who, years ago, took her virginity (Shia LaBeouf).

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There is more to this film than sex, pleasure, and tales of youth gone wild. We are also confronted with loss, as Joe loses her beloved father that we see through guide her through her childhood with tales of trees on their walks though the woods. The one connection we see as a constant with Joe is the relationship with her dad, played by Christian Slater. Their connection is the one breath of innocence that Joe has left. When it is taken away, it is an intense moment.

Stacy Martin is fantastic as the dead eyed, sexually sprightly Joe. She does a fantastic job of leaving her emotion and chemistry out the window as she takes on her many lovers. When we finally do see her click with someone, it’s a very powerful moment. Shia LaBeouf  has always impressed me as an actor. He has a way of translating scenes to an audience in a realistic way, without going over the top.

NYMPHOMANIAC : VOLUME 1 is not for an uptight audience. Having said that, there is much more than explicit sex going on in this film. It’s the tale of a girl trying to live her life and cope with her needs in a society that does not understand.

OVERALL RATING : 4 out of 5 stars

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NYMPHOMANIAC: VOLUME I & VOLUME II are now available on iTunes/OnDemand. 

NYMPHOMANIAC: VOLUME I is now playing in select theaters.

NYMPHOMANIAC: VOLUME II will be released in select theaters April 4, 2014

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Shia LeBeouf In Lars Von Trier NYMPHOMANIAC Clip

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A brand new clip from Lars von Trier’s upcoming two-part film NYMPHOMANIAC has debuted online.

The public can watch these clips – or literary chapters – in the coming months leading up to the film’s world premiere in Denmark in December 2013.

From its initial launch in June, Zentropa Productions will be unveiling each chapter on the film’s website:

CHAPTER 1  is  THE COMPLEAT ANGLER
CHAPTER 2  is  JERÔME 
CHAPTER 3  is  MRS. H
CHAPTER 4  is  DELIRIUM
CHAPTER 5  is  THE LITTLE ORGAN SCHOOL
CHAPTER 6  is  THE EASTERN & WESTERN CHURCH (THE SILENT DUCK)
CHAPTER 7  is  THE MIRROR
CHAPTER 8  is  THE GUN

NYMPHOMANIAC is the wild and poetic story of a woman’s erotic journey from birth to the age of 50 as told by the main character, the self-diagnosed nymphomaniac, Joe. On a cold winter’s evening the old, charming bachelor, Seligman, finds Joe beaten up in an alleyway. He brings her home to his flat where he tends to her wounds while asking her about her life. He listens intently as Joe over the next 8 chapters recounts the lushly branched-out and multi faceted story of her life, rich in associations and interjecting incidents.

The film stars Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgård, Shia LaBeouf, Jamie Bell, Christian Slater, Connie Nielsen, Udo Kier and Willem Dafoe.

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Nymphomaniac 4 photo by Christian Geisnaes

Nymphomaniac 3 photo by Casper Sejersen

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WAMG At The INDIANA JONES: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES Press Day At Skywalker Ranch

Indiana Jones and his one of a kind tales are finally coming to blu-ray, and to celebrate INDIANA JONES : THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES, I went on a little adventure of my own… to the press day at the legendary Skywalker Ranch.

In June of 1981 director Steven Spielberg and executive producer George Lucas introduced the world to Indiana Jones when the unforgettable RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK debuted in cinemas. Exploding to instant acclaim, the film has now been carefully restored, alongside remastered versions of the archaeologist’s other thrilling adventures: INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE and INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL. Prepare for excitement, adventure and snakes – “Why did it have to be snakes?” – all with pristine picture and sound when INDIANA JONES: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES debuts on Blu-ray today from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Home Media Distribution.

CHECK OUT THE TRAILER HERE:

Before going to the ranch, myself and the rest of my media cohorts were picked up and magically whisked to a local theater to see RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK on the IMAX screen. The film looks fantastic. It was a treat to see such a classic film on the big screen. (You can read more tomorrow about the restoration in my review of INDIANA JONES : THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES.)

The next morning we were taken over the river and through the woods (literally) to the Skywalker Ranch. The first location that we were taken to was George Lucas’ private Stag Theater Screening Room, which seats 300 people. While inside, they showed us clips from the new 2-part documentary that is included in the bonus features in the blu-ray set. They also went over how they restored RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK.

While restoring RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, they were painstakingly careful. Their main goal was to preserve the films original look, sound and feel. They scanned the original film at 4K and then went over each and every frame individually to check for damages, and to make repairs.

Next, Academy Award winning sound designer Ben Burtt and visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren talked a bit about working on the films.

The sound design was restored using Ben Burtt’s original master mix, which had been preserved in the archives since 1981. They created new, higher quality stereo surrounds by using the original effects and music tracks. Originally, these were only used in mono. Burtt stated that he was not to pleased with the original sound of the film…

“I felt for years that the original recordings that were done back in 1981, the original masters on RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK were possibly… higher quality than what we were getting on the release of the film, you know, theatrically as well as on home video. I’d actually gone to a screening of the film at the Academy, and I hadn’t heard it in many years, and I was a little disappointed by what I heard… and I thought there was some… I wanna look into this!”

Dennis Muren on the visual effects:

“The effects for the Indy films took second place to, ahh, the story… and the characters. That’s what were featured in the Indy films. You know, Harrison Ford, all of the supplimentary actors… the secondary guys, the sets, the locations, just the plot… all that stuff was in the forefront, and our effects did not… uh, in any way could not show up as being flashy. They had to just fit right within that.”

You can check out some of their thoughts on the film here:

All of the discs feature teaser and theatrical trailers. INDIANA JONES: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES also includes a special bonus disc with such features as On the set with Raiders of the Lost Ark, Making the Films, The Stunts of Indiana Jones, The Effects of Indy, and so much more!

Next, we were taken into an area where few have traveled… The Lucasfilm Archives. Walking into the Lucasfilm Archives was like walking into my own nerdy wonderland. They had a nice display of Indiana Jones props and costumes laid out for us to enjoy. Check out my pictures below. (There are also more in the thumbnails towards the bottom of the page.) Everything below is film used.

While there, we also got a brief tour of a part of the property, including the Tech Building, George Lucas’s vineyards, and Ewok Lake. You can check out those photos, as well as more from the Lucasfilm Archives below.

For those of you that would like a chance to see some of the props in person, the will be displayed from October 12th, 2012 -August 21st, at the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, California as part of the Indiana Jones: Adventures in Archaeology exhibit.

INDIANA JONES : THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES is in stores today

LAWLESS – The Review

It’s well known that Prohibition was an epic failure in terms of deterring the consumption of alcohol, but it did succeed at making the 1920s and early 1930s a very exciting period of American history. Not since the Wild West era of the mid-1800s has America seen such lawlessness, hence the title of director John Hillcoat‘s new film LAWLESS. The story of the Bondurant brothers takes place during Prohibition in Franklin County, Virginia. Notoriously known as the “wettest county,” this rural mountain region is a central hub of illegal bootlegging. Everyone seems to be making moonshine, but no one seems to do it as well, or with as much disregard for the authorities and outside influences as the legendary Bondurant brothers.

John Hillcoat has established a reputation for atmospheric, impressive dramatic films that fall short of receiving the exposure nor the appreciation they truly deserve. Hillcoat’s previous offerings include THE PROPOSITION (2005) and THE ROAD (2009), both of which received some critical praise, but too few of the general movie-going public can lay claim knowing these films. Working from a rich and occasionally humorous screenplay co-written by the multi-talented Nick Cave and family descendant Mark Bondurant, LAWLESS is a pleasantly enjoyable mixture of historical drama, gangster lore, love story, and a healthy dose of action and comedy, but never in excess.

Tom Hardy (WARRIOR, BRONSON) continues his run of impressive performances as Forrest Bondurant, the eldest of the brothers and the one with his head on straight. Forrest is a man of few words, but when you can say as much or more with a simple stare and back it up with a furious fist of steel when necessary, there’s a reason Forrest is feared as much as he is respected by other bootleggers in Franklyn County. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the family name carries with it a “legendary” status for being “immortal.” Hardy captures the quiet, calm and calculating nature of the eldest brother, complete with his simple trademark vocalization… “hmmph.”

Shia LeBeouf (EAGLE EYE, DISTURBIA) adds to his post-TRANSFORMERS resume, playing Jack Bondurant, the youngest of the brothers and the one with the most ambition. The problem is that Jack’s ambition is ruled by youthful recklessness and short-sighted materialism. Despite his good intentions, Jack naivety serves to get his family into hot water, a sticky situation his older, more courageous — or, perhaps more crazy — brothers ultimately must resolve in their own, unique ways. LaBeouf may not be the world’s greatest actor, but his talents serve a purpose. In this case, his range fits nicely into the mold and works well with his more seasoned co-stars.

Jason Clarke (PUBLIC ENEMIES) is easily the lesser known of the actors playing the Bondurant brothers, his contribution being that of Howard, the mostly drunken, questionably crazy mad dog factor of the family.Howard has the smallest role of the three brothers in LAWLESS, but his presence when made, is made loud and clear. Clarke has been an actor I watch for, rarely making major starring appearances in film, but also has an established — yet, unfortunate —  streak of bad luck with television (THE CHICAGO CODE, BROTHERHOOD) whereas his series rarely enjoy a long life expectancy.

These three actors combined, however, cannot match the gravitas of Guy Pearce (LOCKOUT) in this film, playing the germ-a-phobic sociopath Charlie Rakes. Being a “special deputy” and enforcer for the corrupt new government authority in town, Rakes blurs the line between good guy and bad guy, creating a turbulent tornado of tension as the big city outsider in this rural alien world of Franklin County. Pearce gives LAWLESS the counter-intuitive menace it needs to present the Bondurant brothers in the proper light. Pearce inhabits the creepy, frightening well-mannered loose cannon so well as to become unrecognizable at first. There’s something to be said about a man without eyebrows, but that only scratches the surface of the terrifying persona Pearce portrays, while still allowing the character to take part in the subtle, smart wit written into the film’s dialogue.

LAWLESS features a beautifully imagined landscape and atmosphere, courtesy of cinematography from Benoit Delhomme (1408, THE PROPOSITION). The film has a brilliantly soft, but saturated sunlit appeal. LAWLESS feels warm, despite the risk and danger at hand; happy, despite the danger and fear present just around each corner of the wooded landscape, often summoning fairytale-like glimpses of the trees and what lies just beyond, just out of sight. Combine this with a respectfully selected, upbeat choice of period musical accompaniments, LAWLESS succeeds in transporting the audience to the correct time and place, but still somehow hints at something slightly fantastical by way of expertly interpreted sunlight.

I must mention the remaining cast that make LAWLESS such a pleasing movie. Jessica Chastain (TAKE SHELTER, THE HELP) is a mind-blowing specimen of feminine beauty — as always — but certainly delivers once more on a dramatic level as the love interest and driving force for Forrest. Mia Wasikowski (JANE EYRE) has a relatively small role, but has a notable presence none-the-less as the religiously unattainable love interest of Jack Bondurant. Finally, with yet another relatively small role, Gary Oldman (THE DARK KNIGHT, THE BOOK OF ELI) takes what little screen time he has and produces his own magnificent version of a 1930s era gangster, in this case as “Mad Dog” Floyd Banner, a Tommy gun wielding intelligent man of action who throws caution to the wind and has not a hesitant bone in his body.

LAWLESS runs just shy of two hours with a 115-minute length. The pacing is consistent, but to some may feel slightly slowed in the middle. Stick with it, it passes and picks up significantly in the third act. The film could be described as a rural PUBLIC ENEMIES with a very subtle pinch of O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU? thrown in by way of the colorful characters.

Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

LAWLESS Red-Band Trailer

‘We control the fear, you understand? Without the fear, we are all good as dead.’

Acclaimed director John Hillcoat (THE ROAD, THE PROPOSITION) delivers a thrillingly vivid slice of American outlaw history in his epic gangster tale, LAWLESS. LAWLESS is the true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers: three bootlegging siblings who made a run for the American Dream in Prohibition-era Virginia. Based on author Matt Bondurant’s fictionalized account of his family, “The Wettest County in the World,” the film gathers an ensemble of gifted, dynamic new-generation stars – Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Mia Wasikowska, Dane DeHaan – alongside two of the finest actors of their generations, Guy Pearce and Gary Oldman. A riveting, intense story of crime and corruption, loyalty and love, brutality and tenderness, LAWLESS is a rich addition to the American gangster canon.

Before the film opens on August 29th, watch the new red-band trailer.

In the mountains of Franklin County, Virginia, the Bondurant brothers are the stuff of legend. The eldest, Howard (Jason Clarke), managed to survive the carnage of the Great War, but he returned home unmoored by what he had seen and done. His brother Forrest (Tom Hardy) nearly died from the
Spanish Flu that took his parents. He beat back death with a quiet strength and ferocious, visceral invincibility that came to define him. Jack (Shia LaBeouf) is the youngest sibling, impressionable, sensitive, smart. Times are tough and jobs are scarce, but the Bondurants are entrepreneurs and have
built a thriving local business by concocting an intense and popular brand of moonshine. But Franklin County’s bootlegging days are about to end with the arrival of Special Deputy Charlie Rakes (Guy Pearce) from Chicago. The new “law” Rakes brings is lethal and corrupt and will challenge everything
the brothers have built and represent. But while the rest of the county gives in to Rakes’ ruthless crackdown, the Bondurants will bow to no one.

As the family rallies to fight Rakes, the fraternal dynamic shifts. Jack’s ambitions and enterprises alter the balance of power between the brothers as he careens into manhood. Dreaming of expensive suits, fast cars and beautiful women, Jack starts his own bootlegging operation, with his friend Cricket (Dane DeHaan) helping him to soup up cars and build stills – even against Forrest’s wishes. Jack starts to prosper, even selling his moonshine to Floyd Banner (Gary Oldman), the big city gangster he idolizes. The lives of the Bondurants are soon complicated by the appearance of two beautiful women: the exotic, steadfast Maggie (Jessica Chastain), who brings a secret past with her and catches the eye of the guarded Forrest – and the quiet, pious Bertha (Mia Wasikowska), who slowly warms to Jack’s charms and channels her own rebellious streak.

Jack’s confidence however soon trumps his good sense, and the consequences will test the brothers’  loyalty and endangers them all. Determined to do whatever is necessary to fight for what is theirs, the Bondurants take up arms and confront the corrupt forces of the law in a faceoff to determine who
controls the wettest county in the world.

LAWLESS opens in theaters on August 29th.

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TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON – The Review

Optimus Prime proves that he is still a bad-ass!

Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) is having a hard time after college. Sure, he might have saved the world a few times, and he may have a ridiculously hot girlfriend, but that doesn’t help him gain any sort of meaningful employment. It seems that without the Decepticons roaming around, he doesn’t feel like he has a purpose. Little does he know, the Decepticons are back, with something huge up their sleeve.

See, when the U.S. landed on the moon, there was a lot that they hid… such as the giant spacecraft that was busted down on the dark side of the moon! Since we decided to hide that little fact, the Decepticons have had plenty of time to plan their next move. They want to bring Cybertron down to Earth. The Autobots, along with Sam, are unprepared, but ready to fight once again to prevent the takeover of Earth, and the enslavement of the human race.

I really enjoyed this film! The 3D was absolutely stunning. They didn’t cram it down your throat, or throw in a whole bunch of nonsense just so that it pops out into the audiences face. Instead, they used the 3D to enhance the space scenes, as well as the fight scenes. The scenes from space were breathtaking. Between the extensive detail of the planets and the gorgeous camera glides… this is 3D done right!

The Autobots look better than ever! Their transformations were smoother and their presence feels more substantial on screen! It’s hard not to get excited when they transform from their car forms and into their fighting forms! When that happens, you know that some amazing action is about to take place! Bumblebee is still my favorite, but they all kick some serious ass!

The only effect that I was disappointed in was their CGI effect of President Kennedy. The black and white television scenes were not bad, but when they showed “him” in color, talking with his staff, it looked horrible. His mouth did not match up, and it looked horribly cheesy. His skin color didn’t even match up! Who was that orange man? Last time I checked, Kennedy was not from the Jersey Shore! Nixon’s clips were so fast that even if they did mess him up, you would have to concentrate on it to really see it. Kennedy, however, has more screen time and it is painfully obvious that he could have been done better.

This is my favorite cast in the franchise. They put together a great mixture of old and new cast members, which really made this film stand out. Of course, leading out the cast is Shia LaBeouf. I have been a fan of LaBeouf since I first saw him on the Disney Channel. From an early age, you could tell that he was(is) incredibly talented. His smart-assed, slightly nerdy portrayal of Sam is wildly entertaining. LaBeouf is the perfect combination of loud-mouthed geek… mixed with underlying action star. Patrick Dempsey joined the cast as a handsome, wealthy businessman who seems to be after Sam’s girlfriend. It’s not very often that we get to see Dempsey in a villainous role, and I have to say, I loved it!

I need to just go ahead and throw this out there… just once… There is a whole lot of sexy going on in this film! There is always a piece of eye candy for the gentlemen, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley certainly fulfills that role. I was actually impressed by her. For her first big film, I thought she did a wonderful job… especially since they didn’t show her speaking in the trailer! Not gonna lie, that didn’t give me high hopes. Still, she prevailed. Sure, when I saw the ass shots in the first couple of minutes, I said to myself “Noooow it’s a Michael Bay film!”, but he didn’t ignore the ladies this time. Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson are back for some good old fashioned ass-kicking. As if this weren’t enough of a tasty eye treat, they brought in Patrick Dempsey! Dempsey plays Dylan, a suave, rich jerk that is use to getting what he wants. Let me clue you in on something… making the hot guy an asshole (within reason, of course) only makes him more desirable! Well played Bay… Well played… (I know everyone goes crazy for his McDreamy character, but I’d gladly take Ronald Miller from CAN’T BUY ME LOVE any day!).  Correct me if I am wrong, but LaBeouf faired rather well to round out this snack pack. He seems to have packed on some muscle in this film, and despite them not really showcasing it, it was noticeable. (Plus, I am always a sucker for the dorky… snarky types!)

John Malkovich makes his presence known in this installment as Sam’s new boss. I can’t decide if I would love to have him as a boss, or if he would have me hiding under my cubicle in tears! Either way, it’s John Malkovich! He wins at life! (Yep, that’s what I meant… That guy WINS… at LIFE!). Oh yeah, Ken Jeong makes his Transformers debut, and he does not disappoint!

Another point that I need to bring up… the Megan Fox issue. This movie did not lack because Megan Fox was absent. In fact, I think Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Carly fit into the film perfectly. She had just the right amount of innocence in her role. Megan Fox can kick ass, and yes, she is incredibly sexy, but I just don’t think that her relationship with the character of Sam would have fit in with the rest of the story. Fox was a great “first girl” for Sam… her character Mikaela was the hot bitch. Now that Sam is older, he needs a stable love. Although Carly plays up the sass in the beginning, her character certainly does not have that bitchy, or cocky tone that the character of Mikaela had. It’s nothing against Fox, but I just don’t think that her character would have fit in with this film.

This is the way that Transformers should have been done from the beginning.

OVERALL RATING: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Michael Bay & Cast Moscow World Premiere Interviews From TRANSFORMERS DARK OF THE MOON


Photo credit: Lucian Capellaro / Paramount Pictures Left to right: Patrick Dempsey, Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON Director/Executive Producer Michael Bay, and Tyrese Gibson attend the world premiere of TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON on June 23rd, 2011 at the Moscow International Film Festival. The premiere was followed by a Linkin Park concert for 10,000 people in Red Square.

With less than a week to go until the opening of TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON, watch these various interview soundbites of director Michael Bay and stars Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Michael Bay, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Ken Jeong and Patrick Dempsey. Click HERE and HERE to see photos from yesterday’s green carpet premiere and Linkin Park’s performance.

Moscow Interview with Michael Bay

Moscow Interview 2 with Michael Bay

Moscow Interview with Tyrese Gibson

Interview with Tyrese Gibson

Interview 2 with Tyrese Gibson

Moscow Interview with Shia LeBeouf

Interview with Shia LeBeouf

Moscow Interview with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Interview with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Interview 2 with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Interview 3 with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Moscow Interview with Josh Duhamel

Interview with Josh Duhamel

Moscow Interview with Patrick Dempsey

Interview with Ken Jeong

Moscow Premiere and Live Linkin Park Concert

Michael Bay’s TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON will open exclusively at 3D and IMAX locations across the country beginning at 9PM local time on Tuesday, June 28th, allowing moviegoers nationwide to be among the first to see the latest installment in the hit franchise, and the first to be shot in 3D. The movie will open wide beginning at 12AM on June 29th.

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Brand-New Stills & IMAX Poster From TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON


Photo credit: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Optimus Prime in TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON, from Paramount Pictures. (c) 2011 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. (c) 2011 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

With less than two weeks until the Autobots go head to head for a 3rd time with the Decepticons, Paramount Pictures has released a plethora of new stills, plus the snazzy IMAX poster, from Michael Bay’s TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON. Enjoy!

Photo credit: Jaimie Trueblood Shia LaBeouf plays Sam Witwicky in TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON, from Paramount Pictures. (c) 2011 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. (c) 2011 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

Photo credit: Robert Zuckerman (Left to right) Shia LaBeouf plays Sam Witwicky and John Turturro plays Simmons in TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON, from Paramount Pictures. (c) 2011 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. (c) 2011 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

Photo credit: Robert Zuckerman Left to right: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley plays Carly and Patrick Dempsey plays Dylan in Paramount Pictures’ TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON. (c) 2011 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. (c) 2011 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

Photo credit: Robert Zuckerman. Josh Duhamel plays Lennox in TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON, from Paramount Pictures. (c) 2011 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. (c) 2011 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

And the rest you may have seen already…

When a mysterious event from Earth’s past erupts into the present day it threatens to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save us.

The movie stars Shia LaBeouf, John Turturro, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Patrick Dempsey, Kevin Dunn, with John Malkovich and Frances McDormand. TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON will be in theaters June 29, 2011.

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BREAKING NEWS! Paramount Pictures’ TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON Will Open On Wednesday, June 29, 2011 & New 3D Trailer

This just in from Paramount Pictures. The release date for Michael Bay’s TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON has been moved up to June 29th from the planned July 1st opening. Check out the brand new 3D trailer for TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON which includes additional footage. See it in 3D in Theaters starting today.

“Lt. Colonel William Lennox” Clip

Synopsis:

When a mysterious event from Earth’s past erupts into the present day it threatens to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save us.

Photo credit: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages. Left to right: TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON Director/Executive Producer Michael Bay and James Cameron speak to the gathered crowd of attendees at the TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON 3D: A TRANSFORMING VISUAL ART A Conversation with Michael Bay and James Cameron, Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Paramount Theater at Paramount Pictures in Los Angeles, CA.

Starring Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, John Malkovich, Patrick Dempsey, Ken Jeong, John Turturro, Frances McDormand, Peter Cullen, and Tyrese Gibson, TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON will be in theaters in RealD3D and IMAX 3D on June 29th.

Visit the film’s official site here, follow it on Twitter HERE (@TF3Movie) and on Facebook HERE.