ROTTEN TOMATOES: Michael Bay Signs Up for "2012" Comments

Michael Bay Signs Up for "2012"

by Scott Weinberg | March 19, 2007

Summary

No it's not part of the series that includes "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "2010," but it looks like Michael Bay is going to helm the science-fiction adventure "2012: The War for Souls," based on an upcoming novel by Whitley Streiber. Back to Article

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arpeggio191 writes:
on Mar 19 2007 06:24 AM

Ha! So basically a nerdy version of Jet Li's "The One." Everyone get ready for slow motion shots of doves flying, in space!

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think_first writes:
on Mar 19 2007 07:06 AM

In reply to this comment (#858597)
[b]Fucking LOL![/b]
Doves with space helmets.....firing two handguns at the same time in faux matrix action scenes. Bay doesn't dissapoint.

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guddy writes:
on Mar 19 2007 07:46 AM

[b]Do your homework![/b]
Doves are John Woo's trademark, not Michael Bay's.... BONEHEAD!!!

Do your homework, then post comments on a website, guys!

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lafinass writes:
on Mar 19 2007 07:51 AM

"based on an upcoming novel"

So wait... we're talking about a movie based on a book that hasn't come out yet?

Does this seem back asswards to anyone else?

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PrecentorEpsilonXVI writes:
on Mar 19 2007 08:05 AM

Heh. Stargate... but... Mayan... o_O

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COME ON! writes:
on Mar 19 2007 08:28 AM

[b]Come on now, people...[/b]
Michael Bay had great success with his last science-fiction adventure. Get off his case.

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rainfall writes:
on Mar 19 2007 08:35 AM

In reply to this comment (#858602)
but it's Michael"i need a thousand explosions in this scene" bay

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FernandoDANTE writes:
on Mar 19 2007 08:46 AM

In reply to this comment (#858602)
[b]Great success?[/b]
Great COMMERCIAL success. The guy doesn't really have a lot of skill - he just throws in trucks of money to get special effects, then adds a stupid love story, and he thinks he's the new Spielberg. I hate Michael Bay, and I hate his big, stupid, commercial movies. He's a damn good example on how to waste millions of dollars from the budget.

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narcissusbleh writes:
on Mar 19 2007 08:55 AM

[b]Ehh[/b]
I don't get the Michael Bay bashing. Seriously, people who go to the movies just go to be entertained, they're not searching for masterpieces that will become turning points in their lives. Michael Bay is good at making people forget that they're alive for two hours. So he strictly makes popcorn movies, so what? Lay off him.

Eddie Murphy and the Wayans Bros. are the real evil.

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COME ON! writes:
on Mar 19 2007 08:58 AM

In reply to this comment (#858604)
I was joking, you cunts:-DD. I was referring to The Island:-))

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dOiNk writes:
on Mar 19 2007 09:01 AM

In reply to this comment (#858605)
[b]well said[/b]
Finally someone with some common sense. The Bay bashing is ridiculous, his movies are fantastic. They're not meant to win awards or provide groundbreaking stories. They're funny and fun-filled action flicks that actually make you feel like you got your money's worth when it's all over.

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SpikesInMySkull writes:
on Mar 19 2007 09:06 AM

Nevermind... I need to read slower

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Baccus83 writes:
on Mar 19 2007 09:34 AM

In reply to this comment (#858602)
What, you mean "the Island?" Are you being sarcastic when you call that a "great success?"

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Baccus83 writes:
on Mar 19 2007 09:36 AM

In reply to this comment (#858607)
Well it's not like I expect to use my brain when I go see a Bay film. But at the same time I always end up feeling dumber once the end credits start rolling.

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arendr writes:
on Mar 19 2007 11:49 AM

In reply to this comment (#858607)
michael? is that you? shouldn't you be doing post on transformers instead of visiting rotten tomatoes?

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TomasSPAGHetti writes:
on Mar 19 2007 12:19 PM

ooo boy can't wait for the over the top trailer with no dialogue.

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arpeggio191 writes:
on Mar 19 2007 12:41 PM

In reply to this comment (#858599)
whatever... bay still sucks

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High School With Money writes:
on Mar 19 2007 12:53 PM

In reply to this comment (#858600)
[i]2001. The Lost World. Hannibal Rising[/i]. It's nothing new.

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COME ON! writes:
on Mar 19 2007 01:54 PM

In reply to this comment (#858609)
Correct, baccus83:-)

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skasforfags writes:
on Mar 19 2007 02:03 PM

In reply to this comment (#858608)
Did you even read the story? It has nothing to do with that series.

I think the plot sounds dumb, regardless of director.

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taran72 writes:
on Mar 19 2007 02:12 PM

In reply to this comment (#858600)
I agree - the fact that the movie is being based on a book that hasn't even been written yet is unbelievable, and frankly scares me. That is almost as scary as the prospect of another Bay movie (especially without Spielberg guidance).

Almost.

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arcadefire325 writes:
on Mar 19 2007 06:05 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! this man should be stopped now. i mean right now. all his movies are stupid. i think my IQ lowered after seeing them. they are that bad.

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Chim writes:
on Mar 19 2007 06:25 PM

Based on a pre-order summary of an upcoming novel by Whitley Streiber.

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pinkincide writes:
on Mar 19 2007 07:31 PM

Just thanking God it's not 2112.

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FernandoDANTE writes:
on Mar 20 2007 11:08 AM

In reply to this comment (#858607)
I feel like I get my money's worth when I see an amazing movie, not some popcorn flick that gives me a headache because the dumbass director can't use the same angle for more than 4 seconds on a chase scene (see The Island's flying bike scene for reference).

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gerke writes:
on Mar 21 2007 04:39 AM

In reply to this comment (#858600)
well it really doesn't matter if it's bay or woo, anyways it kinda sounds pretty cool, doves with helmets in slo-mo with firing guns flying through space.

maybe combine woo and bay and you can do a big exploding car chase in slo-mo with doves with helmets driving the trucks and and some kungfu/serial killer is shooting bullits from the driving trucks. this sounds like a lot of fun.

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Viralcraig writes:
on Mar 22 2007 02:22 PM

[b]Some real fact about 2012[/b]
If you want some backround on the concept of the Mayan calendar that is the basis of Micheal Bay's new "2012" movie then you can check out:

http://www.aventurasclub.com/mayandoomsday.en.html

It explains a little about the whole doomsday theory.

Its pretty cool actually.

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FILMCZY writes:
on Mar 23 2007 10:32 AM

In reply to this comment (#858624)
Wait...a M. Bay movie based on "fact"? OOOhhh, scary....

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ipisking writes:
on Mar 24 2007 01:32 PM

[b]Waste of a movie title[/b]
There is no way I would go and see this flick. It would be a disgrace for one to even name the film 2012 and not even try to continue the storyline in the other two films. Real SCI-FI fans will stay away in droves and people will just rent it for a popcorn move on DVD when it is released.

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Silverence writes:
on Mar 26 2007 09:45 PM

[b]wasnt 2012 a rush album?[/b]
this sounds like it could MAYBE be an interesting plot if it wasnt ass backwards. Too bad they got that sell out shit head Micheal Bay to direct. The guy has made a living off the formula: some up and coming hot actor-talent+explosions+a gajillion dollars/credibility. Hes a talentless hack and shouldnt be encouraged. People who are Bay apologists are people who dont mind the endless stream of shit that pours from hollywood as long as some big ultra expensive third prequel kernel of corn is it in every now and then. And to say you feel like you got your money's worth afterwards? do you know the guy were talking about here? cuz personally the first thing i felt after walking out of pearl harbor sure as shit wasnt that i got my moneys worth....

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vinniep writes:
on Jun 16 2007 08:33 PM

[b]bay will slaughter it again[/b]
bay is a novelty act , and he certianly knows how to sell to morons.

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