Comments on: Transformers 3 Will Not Be Written By Orci & Kurtzman [Updated]

By: johnny

johnny — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:11:05 +0000

ithink the revenge of the fallen was ten times better then the frist one because it went in to the past a little bit more of the robots. i think that michael baydid a gret job in diracting the film and i think that no one will do better then him.

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:42:03 +0000

@gigan

Actually I understand that there was footage shot for the film that gave more backstory but it was cut due to Abrams/Paramount wanting to keep the film shorter.

Maybe it’ll turn up on the upcoming DVD.

Vic

By: M-Cat

M-Cat — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:42:32 +0000

I don’t think these guys have ever written anything original. every movie they have been involved with has already been written, they just needed to make adjustments. star trek and transformers being the first that come to mind. even the upcoming cowboys and aliens already has a story.

By: Paul Young

Paul Young — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:33:58 +0000

@gigan300 – Calling them hacks is a bit harsh. Check out the latest interview with them and see if it doesn’t better explains somethings for you.

http://screenrant.com/robert-orci-alex-kurtzman-talk-cowboys-aliens-view-master-interview-pauly-30456/

By: Gigan300

Gigan300 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:44:51 +0000

Orci and Kutzman are hacks who depend on the tie-in comic to explain the movie. A movie should be able to explain itself withouth the comic.

By: Paul Young

Paul Young — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:51:26 +0000

@Beckett – There are plenty of original ideas in Hollywood they are just mostly coming from the indie studios. I have no problem with adaptations actually. Most books are good for story telling and if done right are very enjoyable.

By: DrSamBeckett

DrSamBeckett — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:46:52 +0000

@StuntmanJ

They may not have anything ‘original to their names’ but i can think of one very well thought of film maker who hasnt bothered doing anything terribly original for a long time.

Peter Jackson.

Talented yes. But, LOTR, KING KONG, THE LOVELY BONES, TINTIN. There are no original ideas in Hollywood anymore. Just sequels, remakes, and adaptations.

By: DrSamBeckett

DrSamBeckett — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:46:30 +0000

There is only so much that can be done with giant talking robots and alluring shots of Megan Fox’s anatomy, i think Bay can be held most accountable. His vision, his film.

By: DrSamBeckett

DrSamBeckett — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:43:29 +0000

To all the abolute fools criticising these two writers, they may have made a terrible mistake with transformers 2, but Star Trek had a great fun script. They can write Star Trek films for the rest of their career for all i care, I loved that film. Loved it.And upon further viewings some of the plotholes have vanished, pay closer attention and be rewarded. Cant wait to see what the next star trek will be like, as for transformers 3, i will not be in the queue on opening day. Whoever writes it, the first one was good, but making sequels only highlights all the intrinsic problems with a movie of that nature.

By: No Name Face

No Name Face — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:10:41 +0000

wow it took a moment there for me to realize that bob orci just stoped by to say hi !!!

Bob,

if your read this, i have a question for you:
would you be involved in a MI:IV???

i thought MI:III was amazing…

By: Evan

Evan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:14:29 +0000

@stuntmanJ

That is a really good point actually. I mean, there is the Island right? Except that they got accused of ripping that off from an earlier work too… SNAP! It was settled out of court as I recall. Everything is derivative, right?

Maybe they should keep playing to their strengths, which is apparently adaptations. I actually quite like MI-3, The Island (arguably an adaptation), and Star Trek. Transformers, not so much.

By: stuntmanJ

stuntmanJ — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:58:32 +0000

As far as movies go, they should do something that’s NOT a remake or reboot or something with a built-in audience(Transformers). I’m unaware of any films based on “original” material from Orci or Kurtzman.

By: Evan

Evan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:08:58 +0000

I think the jury is still out on these two. They seem to do really well when teamed with Abrams versus when not teamed with him.

By: M-Cat

M-Cat — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:22:11 +0000

Paul

haha no, I’m not an idiot. not that you were implying that but I know they weren’t the downfall of Transformers 2. I just think they get too much credit for the movies they’ve been involved with. Star Trek was great for reasons other than the script. That was probably the worst part about Star Trek. Other than that, it was great.

By: Paul Young

Paul Young — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:18:44 +0000

@M-Cat – I think overrated isn’t the proper term. Misunderstood may be a better term. Have you seen any of their other work and do you truly believe the writers were the downfall of the film?

By: M-Cat

M-Cat — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:07:23 +0000

The focus shouldn’t be on them it should be on the movie. They’re overrated in my opinion.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:23:08 +0000

I heard this was just made official to no surpise.

I’m happy that they’ll be focusing on better projects.

By: ArgonautMan

ArgonautMan — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:35:55 +0000

Good to see they’re quitting while they’re ahead.

By: Rob Keyes

Rob Keyes — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:11:01 +0000

@ Matt K,

Same here bud, a friend of mine gave me the three seasons of Beast Wars on DVD to watch last summer and I watched it all… it held up well from when I saw it as a kid and I enjoyed it all… can’t say the same for any of the cartoons or the original 1986 film

By: Matt K

Matt K — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:30:00 +0000

people seem to just bash the film b/c michael bay directed it, and i hear people say that you have to be “brain dead” to enjoy transformers which is just plain ignorant.

rob keyes,

i have always enjoyed the beast wars tv series even to this day.