Anchorhead said:

TV's Frink said:

I actually think this is one of Bay's biggest failure points - his action sucks. He has no sense of geography, there's no sense of style, it's all just a bunch of loud shit thrown up on screen. You can't tell which transformer is which, you can't tell what the hell is going on

Make that two.

Geography is something Spielberg takes very seriously as an artist - and as a fan sitting in the theater, I thank him. The moment I can't tell where things are - Bourne 2 & 3, Quantum Of Solace, nearly every TV show - I'm out. One watch only, if that. I'm the customer - I don't pay money to sit and work for the story. If the director wants my money, he'll show me the story.

Interesting how the current generation is not only becoming accustomed to not having geography in a scene, they almost seem to prefer not having it. Guys like Bay and Greengrass don't even need to frame a shot or waste time trying to set it up. Just roll continuously, move the camera unnecessarily, make a million edits later, toss in some music, and call it style.

Better make it three.

When I saw Transformers 2 in the theater, I got a headache during the desert fight sequence. The camera angles were f***ed up. It felt claustrophobic. It was like getting a lapdance by a cement truck half the time.

Friends told me I was a snob for saying I didn't like it. I kept trying to say there was too much shit on the screen, but I don't understand composition.

I'm completely avoiding Transformers 3, because the trailer alone has too much shit going on.