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Movie News & Updates
Leader Class Jetfire Spotted At Target
by Blitzwing on Thursday Jul 2nd, 2009  Been jonesing for a Leader class Jetfire? Your wait could be over. Spotted at a Target in Tracy CA was not one, but TWO such Jetfires! Better yet, if you can find him by July 4th you can snag him for just $39.99. Seen this figure yet? Post your findings here!
Revenge Projected to Have Biggest Worldwide Gross of 09 in 2 Weeks
by bwbm on Thursday Jul 2nd, 2009  Critics be damned. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is poised to be the biggest film grosser at the box office of the 2009 year and all within two weeks of its release date. The film has amassed $448.4 million to date, with the film performing extremely well in the US domestic and overseas box offices. Read more.
Another Iteration of Revenge of the Fallen Arcee Figure?
by bwbm on Thursday Jul 2nd, 2009  "Vansch" of the HK-TF forums has posted a few shots of a never-before-seen Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Arcee figure. Unlike the previous figures we have seen before, this version actually has feet with wheels located above each of them. The figure also seems to have a full body, rather than the hollow-behind-the-chest-plate design the combiner motorcycle versions embody. Other iterations of the character include the Deluxe version and the one packaged with Human Alliance Skids.
Revenge of the Fallen Scout Nightbeat In Package & Bio
by bwbm on Wednesday Jul 1st, 2009  Thanks to EasyNet, we have new in-package shots of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Scout Nightbeat. We also get a look at the character's bio. Take a look in the figure's database entry.
Official Shots of Revenge Wave 4 Deluxes, Wave 5 Voyagers, Robot Heroes
by bwbm on Wednesday Jul 1st, 2009 __scaled_100.jpg) We just received official shots of some upcoming Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen figures for you to feast your eyes upon. The shots include Wave 4 Deluxes Jolt, Blazemaster, Dead End, and Skids and Mudflap ice cream truck. Wave 5 Voyagers are Long Haul and Grindor. Robot Hereos and more are in the full article.
ILM Peaked at 83% Rendering Capacity For Revenge IMAX Shots
by bwbm on Tuesday Jun 30th, 2009  Seeing Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen in IMAX may be a treat for moviegoers, but it was also the biggest project Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) has ever done in the entire history of the digital effects studio. "Getting our pipeline to handle IMAX resolution has been quite a challenge," says Jeff White, associate visual effects supervisor. To transfer these robots onto the IMAX prints, the studio did 4K resolution scans (yes, really) for the IMAX film. Read more.
Custom of the Week - Revenge of the Fallen Shockwave by Jin Saotome
by Garage Mod on Tuesday Jun 30th, 2009  Transformers Garage is on the look out for the best custom / kitbash to feature each week here and in the Transformers Garage Hall of Fame section. This week's featured custom in our "holy freakin' cow" series is Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Shockwave by Jin Saotome. "What's Transformers without Shockwave I ask you? He's like the jelly to a PB&J, the bottle cap to a beer, you know what I'm saying right?" We do indeed, Mr. Saotome. Read more.
Leo Spitz to Have Expanded Role in Transformers 3
by bwbm on Tuesday Jun 30th, 2009 __scaled_100.jpg) If you didn't like Leo Spitz (Ramon Rodriguez) in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, you're out of luck. Leonardo Ponce De Leon Spitz will have an expanded role in Transformers 3 if Director Michael Bay has his way, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Exit Polls: Nearly Equal Number Women & Men Attended Revenge of the Fallen
by bwbm on Tuesday Jun 30th, 2009  Almost an equal number of women and men attended screenings of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen last week, according to Paramount Pictures exit polling. The polls indicate the audience that helped the film break box office records was almost even, with 54% men and 46% women. Read more.
Review: ROTF Wave One Legends Figures
by Blitzwing on Monday Jun 29th, 2009  Not to skip out on the little guys, this review offers a glimpse into most of the first wave of Legends class figures. Perfect for the person on an extreme budget... for the most part. Take a look at Optimus Prime, Megatron, Springer and Starscream in this review medley.
Transformers, GI Joe Movie: Rise of Cobra & More At PastGenerationToys.com
by jay on Monday Jun 29th, 2009  We have the new Star Wars Saga Collection, GI Joe Movie: Rise of Cobra, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Transformers 2 - Revenge of the Fallen toys in-stock! We have also beefed up the Preorder section dramatically. Defiantly worth taking a look at the Closeout and Overstocks with 200+ items starting at $1.95! Below is an update from PastGenerationToys.com
Could Revenge of the Fallen Be the Most Successful Critical Failure Ever?
by bwbm on Monday Jun 29th, 2009  Many of you check the sites like Rotten Tomatoes and Meta Critic and have learned of the low ratings critics have been scoring Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (20% and 36, respectively). However, despite the critics, the film still wound up breaking box office records this weekend, with people dumping $201.2 million directly into Michael Bay & Co's pockets. This has led people to ask, "could this be the most successful critical failure ever?"
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