Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American science fiction action movie based on Hasbro's Transformers toy line. It is the sequel to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and the third installment in the Transformers film series. Like its predecessor, the film was directed by Michael Bay, and written by Ehren Kruger. Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, and Julie White reprise their roles from the previous films, with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Patrick Dempsey, John Malkovich, and Frances McDormand joining the cast. In the film, Optimus Prime and Sam Witwicky must lead the Autobots against Megatron and the Decepticons as they battle to possess powerful technology abandoned on the Moon in order to restore Cybertron.
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| Directed by | Michael Bay |
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| Written by | Ehren Kruger |
| Based on | Hasbro's Transformers action figures |
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| Music by | Steve Jablonsky |
| Cinematography | Amir Mokri |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 154 minutes[5] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $195 million[6][7] |
| Box office | $1.124 billion[7] |
Development of a third Transformers film began in May 2007. The film employed both regular 35 mm film cameras and specially developed 3D cameras, with filming locations in Chicago, Florida, Indiana, Milwaukee, Moscow, and Washington, D.C. The visual effects involved more complex robots than the previous films, which took longer to render. The release date was moved from July 1 to June 29, in order to monitor an early response to footage.
Early screenings took place on June 28, 2011, one night before worldwide release by Paramount Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $1.124 billion worldwide, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film in history at the time, and the second highest-grossing film of 2011. Like the first film, it was nominated for Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Visual Effects at the Academy Awards. It was followed by Transformers: Age of Extinction in 2014.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Financial Information. The Numbers. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ Transformers: Dark Of The Moon Presents Linkin Park – Live In Moscow On June 23 In Support Of Movie's World Premiere In Russia (May 23, 2011)Paramount Pictures. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Global sites & Release DatesParamount Pictures. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Labrecque, Jeff (May 20, 2011). "'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' gets new release date". Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2011/05/20/transformers-3-release-date/. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ↑ Transformers – Dark Of The Moon (June 21, 2011)BBFC. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ↑ Fernandez, Jay A. (May 25, 2011). "Michael Bay Reveals James Cameron's Secret Role in the Making of 'Transformers'". The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-bay-reveals-james-camerons-191774. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon Media
A Peterbilt 379 used for the alternate mode of Optimus Prime
The Bumblebee Camaro from Transformers: Dark of the Moon at BotCon in 2011.
Dempsey on the set of Transformers: Dark of the Moon in 2010
Explosions on Wacker Drive in Chicago for Transformers: Dark of the Moon filming on location
The shooting of Transformers 3 in Chicago in July 2010, in the foreground the Autobot wrecker Topspin as a heavily armed Chevrolet Impala.
Vehicles used on the set of Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Shooting of the duel between Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and Dylan Gould (Patrick Dempsey) in Chicago.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
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