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Defense for Transformers
How can movie critics be so unaware of what makes a movie successful? It is not only plots and big-name talent. In most cases involving the often poo-pooed action/adventure movie genre, it has to do with effects, and target marketing. In the case of Transformers, of course the main merchandising market is kids. But as for the moviegoers, I'll put money on the majority being young adults from the ages of 25 to 35. I myself am 33 years old, with a brother 3 years my junior. We are both intelligent college graduates with families of our own, and we both have very fond memories of coming home from elementary school to watch the Transformers cartoon. Christmas and birthdays brought the anticipation of receiving a new Transformers toy as a gift. Back then, both of us wished for a Transformers live action film, but the special effects didn't exist at the time (and that Masters of the Universe farse with Dolph Lundgren as He-Man was just pathetic). The last two Transformers movies do indeed provide an escape for people my age...an escape back to our childhood, before the stresses of adulthood took hold. My age group is suffering more than any in this economic climate caused by the mistakes, corruption, and greed exhibited by many from our parents' and grandparents' generations. Since it seems most movie critics that bash these movies are from my parents' generation, I guess The Fresh Prince was right back in the day...parents just don't understand.
glad you found escape, just wish it had been higher quality escape...
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