Transformers 3

mib · 28 Jul 2011, 21:08

Saw this the other day and noticed in the scene where the main characters are on the freeway being chased, on the mirror it says 'objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are'...I get the joke in the film but wonder if it's a nod by Michael Bay to the video from Bat2.
MIB

szakal88 · 28 Jul 2011, 21:20

I'm not sure, but this sentence is very common on rear view mirrors, not only in States.
I remeber that I saw it in Poland on one's of Fiat cars

Adje · 28 Jul 2011, 21:41

What I really want to know is, was this movie as godawful as the second one? Or was it awful like the first?

Besides that I don't think it's a nod to the clip. It's common to have this on the side mirror of a car. In fact there are loads of movies where you see this line

Wario · 28 Jul 2011, 22:38

I got my car customized so it says that.

mib · 28 Jul 2011, 23:23

The film is awful, I walked out of the cinema way before the end.

melon · 29 Jul 2011, 04:55

I actually noticed it too when I went to watch it, usually though its not worded the same, it sometimes says can instead of may lol

AndrewG · 29 Jul 2011, 16:30

The second one was the most awful cinema / movie experience I ever had. I can easily recommend Edward Wood Jr.'s "Plan 9 from outer space" over that tripe. The stereo types are so old fashioned and insulting I don't get how someone didn't put a stop to releasing it. Shame really as Bay did some good stuff in his day "The Rock", "Armageddon" (Love it) and of course the stunning Bat 2 videos. How in Heaven's name Spielberg is wasting his time with him now after Transformers 2 only indicates they are only it for the money which is literally bizarre coming from the man who made Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, ET and Jaws. It probably indicates that money making changes people more than they will admit. It's really a shame that cinema detracts THAT far away from making something interesting / fun / creative / artful. It really does not get any worse than that in my opinion. How the high flyers can fall so low is just staggering really. Awful, awful franchise. First one was watchable, interesting at best. Shia Labeouf is overrated too and really just a face rather than a good actor in my opinion. Disgusting offensive money making rotten heart rubbish.

Back to the first post, lol, It's probably a wink at the song as usually the line reads "Objects in the rear view mirror are closer than they appear" on a car mirror in the US.

Evil One · 29 Jul 2011, 17:40

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

The second one was the most awful cinema / movie experience I ever had.

It wasn't quite as bad as Bangkok Dangerous.

Julie in the rv mirror · 29 Jul 2011, 22:34

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

[...] usually the line reads "Objects in the rear view mirror are closer than they appear" on a car mirror in the US.

Yes, it does, which is the exact opposite in wording and meaning of the song, a concept which is totally lost on my husband, no matter how hard I try to explain it.

Speaking of Jurassic Park, there is also the scene where the T. Rex is chasing the Jeep:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6wYG...eature=related

Adje · 31 Jul 2011, 01:12

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

"The Rock"

LOL funny how everyone has different tastes. I thought (still think) this is terrible. It was the first time I realised Connery can't act. He, just like Richard Gere, always plays the same character in different outfit. In 1996 (or what year was it) I found this one of the worst movies ever made... that was until the next Michael Bay movie

To be honest, I don't like any of his movies but he manages to outdo himself in the worst kind of way every time a new movie comes out. That is actually impressive

AndrewG · 31 Jul 2011, 01:40

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Originally Posted by Julie in the rv mirror

Speaking of Jurassic Park, there is also the scene where the T. Rex is chasing the Jeep:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6wYG...eature=related

Next Mr. Rex will be wanting a song writing credit on Bat 2.

Julie in the rv mirror · 31 Jul 2011, 03:02

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Originally Posted by AndrewG

Next Mr. Rex will be wanting a song writing credit on Bat 2.

I think Mr. Rex can have anything he wants.

24K · 15 Aug 2011, 01:09

I actually loved Transformers 3, as i did the 2nd and first one !

rockfenris2005 · 20 Aug 2011, 06:43

A lot of cars say that, "Objects in rear view mirror are closer than they appear", or some variant which is not actually the title of the song. Jim got the title because he doesn't drive, so he would have been looking at the rear view mirror on the passenger side.

Julie in the rv mirror · 20 Aug 2011, 21:45

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Originally Posted by rockfenris2005

A lot of cars say that, "Objects in rear view mirror are closer than they appear", or some variant which is not actually the title of the song. Jim got the title because he doesn't drive, so he would have been looking at the rear view mirror on the passenger side.

Yeah, he put his usual twist on it.

As it happens, I just saw Transformers 3 recently, and the "warning" printed on the mirror in the scene is the standard one.

tribrats · 20 Aug 2011, 21:47

If it's that bad, my son will love it.

Julie in the rv mirror · 20 Aug 2011, 21:55

IMO, the movie is all action and special effects and very little plot.

duke knooby · 21 Aug 2011, 03:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julie in the rv mirror

IMO, the movie is all action and special effects and very little plot.

much like many modern films, games, songs... etc

Julie in the rv mirror · 21 Aug 2011, 07:38

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Originally Posted by duke knooby

much like many modern films, games, songs... etc

True, which is a shame, really...

28 Jul 2011, 21:08	#1
mib Medium/Paranormal Investigator Join Date: 22.12.2006 Location: Swansea,Wales. Posts: 253	Transformers 3 Saw this the other day and noticed in the scene where the main characters are on the freeway being chased, on the mirror it says 'objects in the rear view mirror may appear closer than they are'...I get the joke in the film but wonder if it's a nod by Michael Bay to the video from Bat2. MIB

29 Jul 2011, 16:30	#7
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,081	The second one was the most awful cinema / movie experience I ever had. I can easily recommend Edward Wood Jr.'s "Plan 9 from outer space" over that tripe. The stereo types are so old fashioned and insulting I don't get how someone didn't put a stop to releasing it. Shame really as Bay did some good stuff in his day "The Rock", "Armageddon" (Love it) and of course the stunning Bat 2 videos. How in Heaven's name Spielberg is wasting his time with him now after Transformers 2 only indicates they are only it for the money which is literally bizarre coming from the man who made Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, ET and Jaws. It probably indicates that money making changes people more than they will admit. It's really a shame that cinema detracts THAT far away from making something interesting / fun / creative / artful. It really does not get any worse than that in my opinion. How the high flyers can fall so low is just staggering really. Awful, awful franchise. First one was watchable, interesting at best. Shia Labeouf is overrated too and really just a face rather than a good actor in my opinion. Disgusting offensive money making rotten heart rubbish. Back to the first post, lol, It's probably a wink at the song as usually the line reads "Objects in the rear view mirror are closer than they appear" on a car mirror in the US. Last edited by AndrewG; 29 Jul 2011 at 16:40.

28 Jul 2011, 21:20	#2
szakal88 Senior Loafer Join Date: 23.09.2005 Location: Legnica Posts: 102	I'm not sure, but this sentence is very common on rear view mirrors, not only in States. I remeber that I saw it in Poland on one's of Fiat cars

28 Jul 2011, 21:41	#3
Adje trying to be realistic Join Date: 28.09.2007 Location: Posts: 1,965	What I really want to know is, was this movie as godawful as the second one? Or was it awful like the first? Besides that I don't think it's a nod to the clip. It's common to have this on the side mirror of a car. In fact there are loads of movies where you see this line

28 Jul 2011, 22:38	#4
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	I got my car customized so it says that.

28 Jul 2011, 23:23	#5
mib Medium/Paranormal Investigator Join Date: 22.12.2006 Location: Swansea,Wales. Posts: 253	The film is awful, I walked out of the cinema way before the end.

29 Jul 2011, 04:55	#6
melon Long Distance Loafer Join Date: 17.07.2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 4,586	I actually noticed it too when I went to watch it, usually though its not worded the same, it sometimes says can instead of may lol

15 Aug 2011, 01:09	#13
24K Mega Loafer Join Date: 20.10.2003 Location: WAY UP NORTH Posts: 1,923	I actually loved Transformers 3, as i did the 2nd and first one !

20 Aug 2011, 06:43	#14
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	A lot of cars say that, "Objects in rear view mirror are closer than they appear", or some variant which is not actually the title of the song. Jim got the title because he doesn't drive, so he would have been looking at the rear view mirror on the passenger side.

20 Aug 2011, 21:47	#16
tribrats Senior Loafer Join Date: 07.04.2011 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 151	If it's that bad, my son will love it.

20 Aug 2011, 21:55	#17
Julie in the rv mirror Spirit in the Night Join Date: 23.07.2008 Location: On the edge of town (in the Darkness...) Posts: 1,559	IMO, the movie is all action and special effects and very little plot.