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Peter Cullen & Frank Welker Sit Down with MTVGeek! and Talk About Transformers Prime

Filed under News, Transformers: Prime by admin on December 6, 2011 at 5:32 pm {one comment}

***This is interview was posted by Charles Webb of MTVGeek.com. Please visit their website for many more great interviews.***

A quick note for all would-be interviewers looking to get in a word edgewise with veteran Transformers voice actors Peter Cullen and Frank Welker when you’ve got them both in the same conversation: give up now and just let these two talk. The men behind Optimus Prime and Megatron have not only worked together for decades on shows outside of Transformers, but are good friends as well, with an easy rapport that you catch almost immediately when they get on the phone. The duo is indispensable to the 25-plus year old franchise, and it would be difficult to image what shape the the two men in their respective roles.

December 6th will see the DVD release of Transformers Prime: Darkness Rising, the Shout! Factory disc collecting the first arc of the new Hasbro-produced CG series on The Hub. Once again pitting the Autobots against the Decepticons in their seemingly eternal struggle, the battle returns to Earth with Megatron planning to escalate the conflict using the “blood” (as much as giant robots can be said to have blood) of ultimate franchise baddie, Unicron.

With the disc on the way next week, we thought we’d chat with Welker and Cullen–or at least let them talk while we listend–about the legacy of their characters, the unique working rapport they’ve developed over the years, and how innovations in CGI has allowed for more drama in Transformers.

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Peter Cullen: Life as Optimus Prime

Filed under News by admin on October 16, 2011 at 8:06 pm {no comments}

The following is an article written by IGN editor Eric Goldman. He interviewed Peter Cullen on September 30th, 2011

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This was an interview I was very excited about. As a child of the 80s, the voice of Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime is a very comforting and unforgettable part of my memory, as it is to so many others. To the delight of fans, Cullen has been able to reprise the role several times in recent years, first in the Transformers feature films, and then in the Transformers: War for Cybertron video game and the current Transformers: Prime animated series.

With Transformers: Dark of the Moon now on Blu-ray, I spoke to Cullen about the success of that film, and the overall and rather amazing impact Optimus Prime has had – both for fans of Transformers and for the man who voices the noble Autobot leader.

Not bad for a truck that turns into a robot!
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon now on Blueray and DVD

Filed under Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon by admin on September 30, 2011 at 6:35 pm {no comments}

The day has finally arrived that you can put your BlueRay or DVD player on repeat and watch Optimus Prime in High Definition. For those of us who still cherish our aging DVD player and those of us who probably use a PS3 as a BlueRay player, we can freeze frame every second of our favorite Transformer. The BlueRay/DVD combo pack also contains a digital copy. That way you won’t wear out the physical disc. Continue reading for official press release from Paramount Pictures.

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Heroes Will Never Be Forgotten

Filed under News by admin on September 11, 2011 at 1:34 pm {no comments}

Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the terrorist attacks in NYC, Washington, and Pennsylvania. On that day, many brave men and women lost their lives in the most tragic devastation on American soil since Pearl Harbor. Americans and people across the globe united to help each other. Firefighters, police officers, and ordinary citizens risked their lives to save the lives of others. Heroes were made that day. Risking their lives to save the that of another. From the fires of evil rose up leaders, heroes, and an overall sense of unity.

Today we pause and remember all those who were lost to us. And we also remember the brave souls who brought home our mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, daughters, sons, aunts and uncles to us. Because of their courage and selflessness we cherish each and every day that we have been given.

I have to wonder about how leaders have been personified in mainstream movies and entertainment since 2001. Around that time many of our childhood comic books and TV shows have been made into movies. At the center of them has been the struggle between good and evil. There is always a central character or group of people who fight for freedom and the rights of others.

On September 11th, 2001 we needed a leader, a hero. Thoughts of Superman and Optimus Prime come to mind for me personally. And they were swirling around internet boards, magazines, and mainstream media in the weeks and months after that day. All the qualities we look for in a hero, we can find in these characters. They give us inspiration and hope. And ultimately they give us the strength to believe in what we can do to live up to what a hero is personified as.

If you see any firefighters, police officers, our brothers and sisters in the armed forces, or anyone else who assisted in the efforts of that day…. please thank them for being a hero to all of us.

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon to be re-released @ IMAX theaters?

Filed under News, Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon by admin on August 21, 2011 at 10:01 pm {no comments}

In case you haven’t heard, Transformers: Dark of the Moon is the #5 all time highest grossing movie ever. Could it still rack up even more potential sales at the box office? Maybe, perhaps if it were re-released. Anything is possible these days. Michael Bay has posted on his official forum, Shoot For The Edit, that what he hears from Paramount is that they are considering re-releasing the movie in IMAX theaters. Will this happen? Get out your crystal balls and Ouija boards boys and girls because your guess is as good as mine. Head on over and see for yourself.