ROTTEN TOMATOES: View Tonight's "Transformers" TV Spots, Eli Roth's "Grindhouse" Trailer Now!!

View Tonight's "Transformers" TV Spots, Eli Roth's "Grindhouse" Trailer Now!!

by RT Staff | March 30, 2007

It's a Friday afternoon video bonanza, with early peeks at tonight's two new "Transformers" TV spots, rife with tons of good and bad robots in disguise -- plus the debut of Eli Roth's majorly sick, holiday-themed "Grindhouse" trailer!

Thank the good folks over at IGN Movies for the preview spectacular, which brings us not one, but two looks at all new "Transformers" trailers, which will hit broadcast television later tonight.

The first 30-second spot, entitled "Hidden," gives us loads of action shots not seen in the first trailers. More excitingly, we get to see some actual transforming (with a little Jon Voight and a bit of assertive-masculine Shia in the mix)!! Our keen child-of-the-eighties eyes caught no less than seven "Transformers" in the clip (Optimus Prime, Frenzy, Bumblebee, Barricade, Blackout, Scorponok, and Megatron) to look out for. Click here to watch.

IGN's also added a second "Transformers" spot, entitled "Destiny," which gives us even more LaBeouf. In it, his character Sam Witwicky buys a sweet Camaro from car salesman Bernie Mac, only to discover later that his new wheels are more than meets the eye. Click here for "Destiny."

And that brings us to yet another IGN Movies treat: Eli Roth's "Thanksgiving," one of the fake trailers featured in next week's "Grindhouse."

"Thanksgiving" has already earned a reputation as one of the sickest, yet perversely entertaining parts of the Tarantino/Rodriguez double feature; without going into too much detail, suffice to say that a knife-wielding maniac, randy teenagers on trampolines and plenty of turkey-related atrocities are given loving, twisted attention by director Roth. You'll remember that Roth is the maker of such gory modern classics as "Cabin Fever" and "Hostel" -- fair warning to the squeamish!

Let it be known, however, that Roth's "Thanksgiving," unlike the classic cereal Trix, is not for kids; it contains adult content (including graphic violence, nudity, and sexual content) and you must be at least 18 years of age to view.

Seriously. 18 and over only!! (Click here to view)

"Grindhouse" is released April 6; "Transformers" invade July 4.

Source: IGN Movies

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ksduded writes:
on Mar 30 2007 06:58 PM

damn those look amazing

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Darth_Ninch writes:
on Mar 30 2007 07:27 PM

Isn't trix for kids, but not for the rabbit?

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Iamcool2007 writes:
on Mar 30 2007 08:16 PM

[b]TF SUCKS!!!![/b]
ya i said it. The movie will be bomb of summer like godzilla.

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Chim writes:
on Mar 30 2007 08:37 PM

"Silly rabbit, Trix is for kids."
1 Corinthians 13:1-13

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RT-News writes:
on Mar 30 2007 09:21 PM

We're pro-rabbit in these parts. Trix are not for the kids.

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Nived writes:
on Mar 30 2007 09:44 PM

Wow, that looks like $hit.

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Ghost Robot writes:
on Mar 30 2007 11:27 PM

that thanksgiving trailer is hilarious. OMG at the knife in the trampoline :O

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Arturious writes:
on Mar 31 2007 02:21 AM

Why is everyone hating on TF so much?

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Matanuki writes:
on Mar 31 2007 03:31 AM

In reply to this comment (#859897)
Because it looks wack. Look at Prime's paintjob. And that gorilla looking jet, that's supposed to be Starscream!

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chosenone86 writes:
on Mar 31 2007 06:58 AM

No, it doesn't look wack. You are just suffering from "Michael Bay" envy, lol.

Seriously though, I think the public at large is excited about a live -action "Transformers" movie, and I am willing to bet it will be the big box office winner of the summer. Even those that say they won't see it will surely be the first in line.

I could be way off base here, but I think the movie is aimed at those of us that grew up watching the cartoon and played with the toys, but don't necessarily obsess about the cartoon on a daily basis as adults on Aint it Cool News, etc. You know, stable people that did move out of their parents house, have jobs and actually love going to the movies to have a good time.

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renodc writes:
on Mar 31 2007 08:55 AM

Some of the trailers for TF have been interesting, and then some have kind of given me the "Johnny Five" vibe.

That fake Thanksgiving trailer was sick. Eli Roth needs therapy. He's obviously got some "issues".

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BuckRogers writes:
on Mar 31 2007 08:58 AM

Transformers is gonna be SHIT! like all previous Bay movies..but it will make a shitload.

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a.n.t. writes:
on Mar 31 2007 11:18 AM

Eli Roth is fucking awesome! see we need more of him to make good horror movies! that trailer sure does take me back in time to grindhouse movies.

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Matanuki writes:
on Mar 31 2007 11:58 AM

In reply to this comment (#859899)
[b]You've got to be kidding.[/b]
You've got a handful of risible wit, chosenone. But what great amount of hubris it must take for one to suggest that an individual need be broke, unstable, and an overdue resident in their parents' house to be skeptical about Transformers.

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dalonoman writes:
on Mar 31 2007 12:14 PM

In reply to this comment (#859903)
Because thats the stereotype and it does have truth behind it. haha

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kubrickfan writes:
on Mar 31 2007 02:51 PM

"TF SUCKS!!!!
ya i said it. The movie will be bomb of summer like godzilla."

Ummmm, Godzilla made 200 mil at the box office. At a time when ticket prices were still around 6-7 dollars. That would equate to almost 300 mil now.

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Boss Fan writes:
on Mar 31 2007 05:40 PM

[b]Alright Children....[/b]
Forget �Transformers� for the moment - although I think it looks good and love Bay as a director. Yes, his movies are junkfood, but they are top notch in the action department and the guy can direct an action scene that will blow you through the back wall of the theatre. I don't care how stupid �Bad Boys II� was, those car chases were some of the best ever.

The real discussion here should be about that kick-ass fake "Gindhouse" trailer for "Thanksgiving." And I say that as someone who hates Eli Roth's films ("Pancakes!" Go fuck yourself for that shit, Eli!), but it seems the mere freedom and ferocity of ideas and potential surrounding "Grindhouse" has encouraged all involved to go balls out and has brought out the best in even the most pedestrian of directors. Roth should consider just making 3 minute movies from now on. The best stuff of any value in his films is hilariously on display in this tongue-in-cheek fake trailer.

The mini-montage of the other trailers makes them look just as over-the-top cool. And was that Nic Cage behind that beard in the Rob Zombie Nazi/Werewolf trailer?

Far more cool and discussion worthy (not to mention just fuckin' crazy � cheerleader + crotch + knife = Ohhhhhh!) than the �Transformers� spots that you can simply catch on TV (and still aren't really showing the robots full-on). You would actually have to pony up to see "Grindhouse" to catch the "Thanksgiving" trailer.

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RT-News writes:
on Mar 31 2007 07:19 PM

In reply to this comment (#859907)
Ya, Nic Cage as Fu Manchu!

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gerke writes:
on Apr 01 2007 06:10 AM

In reply to this comment (#859906)
yes, but it was ment to be a trilogy that could make hundreds of mln per movie, not counting th erentals, sales and merchandise.

now it only made good money but nothing more. (ps the budget was 130.000.000 us $ and it made worldwide 379.00.000 us $. the studio gets around 50% so that would be 189.000.000 - 130.000.000 = 59.000.000 profit. take in the rentals of 70.000.000 and the sales of probably the same amout. the movie made a profit somewhere in the regions of 200.000.000 which is very good for any movie but considering the possibility of prospected profits that are multiple that number it is somewhat dissapointing).

so in all fairness it was not a bomb financial but to the studio is was a huge dissapointment missing almost every target they set. not to mention critical acclaim.

transformers will make a bundle of money but will it be what spielberg expected??? (and will there be more TF's)

ps.: it hated starscream's look. it looked more like icecream.

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gerke writes:
on Apr 01 2007 06:15 AM

In reply to this comment (#859907)
i've said it before QT is nothing more than style over matter but Hell! who needs matter when you have this much style. it is sickening how cool this movie looks. hollywood should encourage filmmakers to do what ever they want to do instead of making bogus remakes that were written by marketing boys and girls that only understand marketingnumbers.

Hell , we've had just about enough of the second golden age of hollywood now lets return to the new seventies!!!

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