Transformers Trivia (2007)

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Transformers Trivia

• The Genesis of this film came about as a G.I Joe movie, however due to the the Iraq war it was thought that such a movie would be inappropriate. Thus it was decided to work with another Mattel property instead.
• At least one draft of the movie featured no dialouge from the Tranformer robots out of fear that talking cars would be to ridiculous.
• Had the largest opening weekend for a non-sequel, eclipsing the previous best Spider-Man.
• The top selling DVD of 2007.
• To make the cars appear sentient, stunt drivers wore black balaclavas and concealed themselves from view; and wherever possible, the cars were also given tinted windows and had their interiors darkened.
• Michael Bay originally turned down directing the film, considering it "a stupid toy movie." However, he wanted to work with Steven Spielberg and wanted to make the first family film of his career, and being a car buff, the idea of sentient cars interested him. He later admitted that not being a Transformers fan proved to be a blessing, as it enabled him to introduce the saga to other non-fans.
• The word "transformer" is used only once in the entire film, when Ron Witwicky decides to call the City ("Looks like they've got a blown transformer."). Its derivative "transform" is also heard in the film, used by Mikaela, Ratchet, Agent Simmons and Sam.
• Sam's eBay name LadiesMan217 refers to Michael Bay's birthday: February 17th. The eBay name was an actual user name with last activity at the same date the movie was released.
• The military aircraft seen in the film did not fire a single shot during filming; all their shots were created through CGI.
• The military aircraft seen in the film did not fire a single shot during filming; all their shots were created through CGI.
• In his helicopter mode, Blackout's vertical stabilizer reads 4500X. The same registration also appears on Michael Bay's privately-owned jet.
• According to the Director's Commentary on the DVD, director Michael Bay himself has a cameo in the film, as the human Megatron flicks away.