White Light

My thoughts are, I’m in Columbus Ohio and people from this message board if they are close could all gather and watch this film on the 4th. Same for people in other location? What do you guys think?

2000GTP

Not a bad way to gather up the f-body community, but I'm too far from you. You might have some luck if you tried this in the regional forum as well.

EllwynX

I'm planning on going on the 4th to see it (if there's a midnight showing I would like to go to that, but I doubt there will be). But nobody ever lives near me. LOL

Primus

Word going around now is that the movie will be opening on Monday July 2nd at 8PM.

boxerperson

Correct

2000GTP

I haven't heard this yet, is there a reason why they are pushing it earlier? It is good news nonetheless, I'm sure the theatres will be packed on the 4th being a holiday and all.

EllwynX

That works for me. If it's not sold out I'll be there!

boxerperson

Decision by Mike Bay himself. He went online to several forums and encouraged fans to make noise about releasing it on the 2nd or 3rd, and said "giant ****ing robots are coming....early".

He was trying to pressure the studio into releasing it one or two days earlier, so there wouldnt be so many people out watching fireworks and doing family things when the movie premiered, so it can enjoy an even stronger opening week (and it looks to dominate....every time a new transformers trailer or clip is released, websites crash. Yahoo died with the first trailer a few months ago, they learned their lesson for the second trailer's release and upped their bandwidth....but the MTV site crashed when they had their summer movie awards 3 days ago and featured 4 new clips from the movie)


It worked. I'm seeing it 8pm on the 2nd. I've waited since I was 5 years old for this.

Primus

I think it may have something to do with Harry Potter opening earlier now, but I agree that it doesn't really matter why. I'm just glad I can see it sooner.

shock6906

Very smart decision. I could see traditional July 4th festivities really putting a damper on opening day box office sales.

2000GTP

Exactly, I would be more inclined to see it on the 2nd or 3rd, then I would on the 4th.

z28 justin

I was hoping for a midnight showing on the 3rd. Everybody has work off on the 4th to sleep in and see it again.

EllwynX

When is Harry Potter opening now?

Now if they'd just release the final book earlier too.

Primus

I believe they moved it up two days to July 11th.