Transformer 3 - Dark of the Moon

Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American science fiction action film based on the Transformers toy line. First released on June 23, 2011, it is the third installment of the live-action Transformers movie series. Like its predecessors, Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon is directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. The movie's story is set three years after the events of the second film, with the Autobots, during Their collaboration with the NEST (Networked Elements: Supporters and Transformers) military force, Discovering a hidden alien technology in possession of Humans, the which had been found by Apollo 11 on the Moon 42 years prior. However, the Decepticons unveil a plan to use the technology to enslave Humanity in order to bring back Cybertron, the home planet of the Transformers.Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro and starring roles Their reprized, with Peter Cullen and Hugo Weaving returning as the voices of Optimus Prime and Megatron, and Kevin Dunn and Julie White reprising Their roles as the parents of the main protagonist, Sam Witwicky. English Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley replaced Megan Fox as the lead female character; the cast also saw the additions of Patrick Dempsey, John Malkovich, Ken Jeong, and Frances McDormand. This installment of the franchise, director Bay originally Announced the which would be his last, welcomed Keith Szarabajka, Ron Bottitta, John DiMaggio, George Coe, Francesco Quinn, James Remar, Greg Berg, and veteran science-fiction actor Leonard Nimoy to the voice cast . The script was written by Ehren Kruger, WHO also collaborated on the narrative of the second movie of the series. Dark of the Moon employed both regular 35mm film cameras and specially-developed 3-D cameras, with Filming locations in Chicago, Florida, Indiana, Moscow, and Washington, DC. The movie was rendered specifically for 3-D, and the visual effects more complex robots INVOLVED the which took longer to render.In May 2011, it was Announced That move would Paramount Pictures Transformers: Dark of the Moon's release date of July 1 to June 29 in order to monitor an early response to footage. Exclusive early premieres in select 3-D and IMAX theaters took place June 28, 2011, one night before worldwide release in 2-D and 3-D (including IMAX 3D) formats - each featuring Dolby Surround 7.1 sound.Critical reception of the movie was mixed to negative, with Several Critics calling it better than Revenge of the Fallen and praising the movie's 3D visuals and action sequences, but criticizing its writing, acting, and length. Dark of the Moon grossed $ 1.12 billion worldwide, and is currently the fourth highest-grossing movie of all time, the second highest grossing films of 2011 (behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2), the highest grossing movie in the Transformers series , and the tenth movie to gross over $ 1 billion. The movie was nominated for Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing at the 84th Academy Awards. A sequel to the film, directed once again by Michael Bay, is scheduled for release in June 2014.

Transformer 2 - Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a 2009 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. It is a sequel to 2007's Transformers and the second installment in the live-action Transformers series. The plot revolves around Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf), the man caught in the war between two factions of alien robots, the Autobots and the Decepticons. Sam is having hallucinatory episodes of Cybertronian symbols, and is being hunted by the Decepticons under the orders of their long-trapped leader, The Fallen, who seeks to get revenge on Earth by finding and activating a machine that would provide the Decepticons with an energon source, destroying the Sun and all life on Earth in the process.
With deadlines jeopardized by possible strikes by the Directors Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild, Bay managed to finish the production on time with the help of previsualization and a scriptment by his writers Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and series newcomer Ehren Kruger. Shooting took place from May to November 2008, with locations in Egypt, Jordan, Pennsylvania and California, as well as air bases in New Mexico and Arizona.
Revenge of the Fallen was released on June 24, 2009, and was a huge box office success, setting records upon release, and grossing a total of $402 million in North America and $836 million worldwide. It was the second most successful film of 2009 (behind Avatar) and 12th overall domestically, and the 28th highest-grossing film of all time and fourth highest of the year (behind Avatar, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs) internationally. Despite its success at the box office, the film was received poorly by critics; it won three awards at the 30th Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony, including Worst Picture. A third film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, was released on June 29, 2011, in 3-D.

Transformer 1 - More Than Meets the Eye

Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American
Transformers is a 2007 American science fiction action film based on the Transformers toy line. The film, the which combines computer animation with live action, is directed by Michael Bay, with Steven Spielberg serving as executive producer. It stars Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky, a teenager INVOLVED in a war Between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, two factions of alien robots Themselves WHO can disguise by transforming into everyday machinery. The Decepticons desire control of the AllSpark, the object created That Their robotic race, with the intention of using it to build an army by giving life to the machines of Earth. Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight, Anthony Anderson and John Turturro also star, while voice actors Peter Cullen and Hugo Weaving voice Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively.Produced by Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto, They developed the project in 2003 and DeSanto wrote a treatment. Steven Spielberg CAME on board the Following year, hiring Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman to write the screenplay. The United States Armed Forces and General Motors (GM) loaned vehicles and aircraft during Filming, the which saved money for the production and added realism to the battle scenes. Hasbro organized an enormous promotional campaign for the film, making deals with Hundreds of companies. This advertising blitz included a viral marketing campaign, coordinated releases of prequel comic books, toys and books and, as well as product placement deals with GM, Burger King, and eBay.Despite mixed critical reaction to the radical redesigns of the characters, and reviews criticizing the focus on the Humans at the expense of the robots, Transformers was a box office success. It is the forty-fifth most Successful films released and the fifth most Successful of 2007, grossing approximately U.S. $ 709 million worldwide. The movie won four awards from the Visual Effects Society and was nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Sound, Best Visual Effects, and Best Sound Editing. A sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, was released on June 24, 2009, the movie Despite being panned by Critics, it was a commercial success and grossed more than its predecessor. A third film, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, was released on June 29, 2011, in 3-D and went on to gross over $ 1 billion dollars, Despite mixed and negative reviews. On February 13, 2012, Paramount Pictures Transformers Announced That a fourth movie will begin production with Michael Bay as director. Its scheduled release date is June 2014.

Wheelie – Autobot

Description: Once a Decepticon lackey (tamed by Megan Fox aka Mikaela Banes), Wheelie returns in Dark of the Moon as the second half in a comic-relief duo – teamed with like-minded Decepticon turncoat, Brains. Wheelie’s alternate form remains unchanged, a RC Ford F-Series monster truck, though his distaste for Decepticons is stronger than ever (as is his dedication to his Autobot allies).

Starscream – Decepticon

Description: One of the most beloved Transformers, due mainly to his thirst for power and tendency for screw-ups, Starscream fills his usual second-in-command spot once again (with his trademark scheming and groveling combo). The “seeker” bot is mostly unchanged for the sequel – retaining his tribal Decepticon markings when in F-22 Raptor vehicle form.

Soundwave – Decepticon

Description: A Communications Commander for the Decepticons, Soundwave was largely underused in Revenge of the Fallen (relegated to a communications hacker – attached to a military satellite) but for Dark of the Moon the fan-favorite bot appears on Earth as a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. Following the death of Ravage in the last film, Soundwave is partnered with Laserbeak for Transformers 3.

Sideswipe – Autobot

Description: One of the most exciting Autobots in Revenge of the Fallen (after dispatching Decepticon Sideways in acrobatic style), Sideswipe mostly disappeared from the remainder of the film. In Dark of the Moon, the Corvette Stingray Concept car gets a number of moments to shine – utilizing his deadly close-combat arm blades to help beat -back the Decepticon assault in Chicago.

Shockwave – Decepticon

Description: Shockwave is one of the Decepticon’s most brilliant minds as well as deadliest warriors – and is fiercely devoted to Megatron. In addition to taming the infamous Driller creature, Shockwave terrorizes the Autobot resistance fighters with an arm-mounted AstroMag Cannon – and ice cold dedication to his mission. The Decepticon has no alternate form in the film but transforms into a Cybertronian tank in the Hasbro toy line.

Sentinel Prime - Autobot

Description: Sentinel Prime is Optimus Prime’s predecessor and mentor – as well as the “Einstein” of the Cybertronian race. Sentinel invented space bridge technology before being marooned on Earth’s moon after the destruction of the Ark. On Earth, Sentinel transforms into a Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 airport fire truck – and wields dual blades in hand-to-hand combat.

Ratchet – Autobot

Description: Returning once again as the Autobot field medic, as well as a science officer, Ratchet remains one of Optimus Prime’s most trusted teammates. While Ratchet still transforms into a Hummer H2 Search and Rescue Sport Utility Truck, in Dark of the Moon the character receives a minor color palette tweak (ditching yellow for lime green).

Que – Autobot

 Description: Que, also referred to as Wheeljack in Dark of the Moon (and other marketing materials), is an Autobot genius reminiscent of Albert Einstein. The character’s name was changed in post as a nod to the James Bond inventor, Q – who more closely matches the bot’s role in the film (instead of G1 Wheeljack, who was more of a mechanic). When he isn’t at the base inventing weaponry for the Autobots, Que transforms into a blue Mercedes-Benz E550 for public appearances.

Optimus Prime – Autobot

Description: Optimus Prime is the the brave leader of the Autobots – and a habitual defender of freedom. Following his “fall” in Revenge of the Fallen, Optimus now pulls his iconic tractor trailer when in Peterbilt Truck vehicle form. In battle, the trailer transforms into a storage locker that houses a variety of weaponry including combat blades, heavy duty plasma cannons, and a mech-tech jetpack.

Megatron - Decepticon

Description: Following his mutilation at the conclusion of Revenge of the Fallen, Megatron returns (albeit weakened and still disfigured) as a Mack tanker truck. In robot form, Megatron hides his injuries under a tattered cloak, though his propensity for power and tyranny remain intact – as does his iconic fusion cannon.

Laserbeak – Decepticon

Description: A fan-favorite Decepticon and one of Soundwave’s “tapes” in the G1 series, Laserbeak serves as an assassin for the Decepticons on Earth. In Dark of the Moon, the bot is shown to take several alternate forms, including a copy machine and a flatscreen TV, but Laserbeak’s robotic form is equally bizarre – a cybernetic vulture with razor-sharp talons.

Ironhide – Autobot

 Description: Ironhide serves as the Autobot weapons specialist. He is one of Optimus Prime’s oldest friends, though they don’t always see eye to eye – with Ironhide at times pushing Autobot collateral damage codes to achieve faster results. Ironhide’s vehicle mode is a GMC Topkick and his weapons arsenal consists of machine guns, plasma cannons and a devastating Gatling missile launcher, ensuring he is always the first into battle with the Decepticons.

Igor – Decepticon

Description: First spotted at Megatron’s African camp, Igor is a small and disfigured Decepticon bootlicker. Igor’s combined portrayals in the Dark of the Moon novelization and early concept art could indicate that the character is actually Long Haul’s decapitated head. Unlike similarly-sized peons such as Wheelie and Brains, Igor lacks an alternate form and does not contribute to the overall war in any meaningful capacity – unless you count chewing on various items as a meaningful contribution.

Driller – Decepticon

Description: The driller was one of many native Cybertronian creatures, until it was domesticated by Shockwave prior to the destruction of Cybertron. Shockwave now commands the leviathan. Though the bot is never shown in full, appearing mostly as a series of wriggling robotic tentacles, the Driller does appear to have a “head” of sorts – fitted with bladed “teeth” as pictured in the image above.

Dino – Autobot

 

  Description: Dino is a close quarters-combat Autobot that transforms into red Ferrari 458 Italia. Some fans will notice the character is referred to as Mirage in the Dark of the Moon videogame and other marketing – however, in honor of Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari’s son Alfredo aka “Dino” (who died at the age of 24), the character’s name was altered for the final movie.

Bumblebee – Autobot

Description: Bumblebee is an Autobot scout and one of Optimus Prime’s most trusted allies. What he lacks in strength, he makes up for with determination, bravery and loyalty – gladly giving his life if necessary to protect others and stop the Decepticons. When not transformed as a Chevrolet Camaro, he enters battle with a plasma cannon on his right arm. He lost the ability to speak when his voice processor was damaged during a fight with Megatron – though he still communicates with human allies using various Earth radio frequencies.

Brains - Autobot

Description: Once a Decepticon drone unit, Brains unexpectedly became sentient and escaped his evil masters – taking refuge with reformed Decepticon Wheelie. Brains hides in plain site as a laptop computer and is extremely loyal to his human friends – not to mention committed to seeing the Decepticons annihilated-