Detroiters get an eyeful of 'Transformers 4' filming

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  1. infiniti

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    Justin Verlander was trying to deliver some heat during this afternoon’s Detroit Tigers game, but the other hot show near Comerica Park was filming on “Transformers 4.”

    Pedestrians swarmed around the huge outdoor set near Grand Circus Park, where smartphones snapped away as fans watched scenes of some Hong Kong-set mayhem unfold as the Motor City doubled for the Asian metropolis.

    “There’s a bunch of explosions and Mark Wahlberg keeps running through. It’s sweet,” said Allie Steinbach, 16, of Clawson, who was observing the action.

    Michelle Howard of Detroit got to see the shooting of two staged explosions.

    “We saw a fight scene. They were running out of a restaurant,” said Howard. “They tell you to keep moving, but you can take a picture on the side.”

    A team of production assistants was stationed on the perimeters of the sprawling set, which is located along Clifford, Washington Boulevard, Bagley and beyond. They helped direct the foot traffic, which was heavier than usual because of the lure of the filming and the Tigers game.

    From the barricades, passersby could get a good glimpse of the action and the eye-catching set decor, including a large Victoria’s Secret billboard with Chinese writing on it.

    The latest in the popular “Transformers” franchise from director Michael Bay has been shooting at locations throughout Michigan. Filming is expected to continue at the Detroit location into next week.

    Detroiters get an eyeful of 'Transformers 4' filming | Detroit Free Press | freep.com
     
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  2. transformervic1

    transformervic1 HI!

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    Let the youtube uploads commence :) 
     
  3. ChibiGingi

    ChibiGingi Calm Your Circuits, Red!

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    You don't say? Say it isn't so!

    :bay 

    But, seriously, I'd kill to see Mark Wahlberg in person, even if only for a glimpse. I'm jelly.
     
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    Have they already destroyed a bunch of set props or is that just a normal view of Detroit?
     
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    Optimusprime84 Autobot

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    Bumblebee and hound pared up together alsome just the good old g1 days take you michael bay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) 
     
  6. EnerJohn

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    Sweet! About time we get more movie news!
     
  7. Coffee

    Coffee (╭☞ꗞᨓꗞ)╭☞

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    Bumblebee: Hound! you can't just drive around like that, you're an army vehicle.
    Hound: So?
    Bumblebee: You can't just drive in the middle of the fragging road, you give off too much attention.
    Hound: I am?

    Commence explosions

    Hound: Ohhh
    Bumblebee: What did I just say?!
     
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    "Typical Bay Fashion" How Novel.

    "Typical Bay Fashion" "Typical Bay Fashion" "Typical Bay Fashion", how novel of you to ALWAYS repeat this. When will people get tired of stating the obvious, if you don't support Bay doing the films, don't see them.
     
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    I'm not positive how true this is. But it comes from a person with a roll in the film here in Detroit. But Nemesis Prime is (supposedly) the baddie this time. Misdirection or not, it coooould be cool. Could suck butt too.
     
  10. Jazz210

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    whats funny is in the video it actually shows the autobots havin to drive thru bumper to bumper traffic just to get to the battlefield :lolol 
     
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    Starscreamer95 Barely active here

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    That, or it will be sped up in post-production.
     
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    Did they see Robocop yet?
     
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    Looks like Detroit is turned into Shanghai for the filming - note the chinese advertisement on the truck or the streets.

    I find it hilarious how the supposedly all-american Bay who is best friends with the US Army now dropped the pretending and makes this movie half for the Chinese audiences. What can you say, money talks, Hollywood listens - patriotism comes second to the expected gross. Soon movies will be made for China explicitly...
     
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    Wow... Detroit has really seen better days...
    Seriously, that's really cool!!

    But... can't ... resist.. "Here's Detroit..." hahaha
    Scary Movie 4 - Detroit: Before & After the Attack - YouTube
     
  15. GRAW

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    That set more looks like some random city in mainland China, I never saw people riding bicycle like that for commute or Coca Cola truck with Chinese trademark in Hong Kong....:crazy: 

    Taxi and Tram are OK, close enough.
     
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    Man Detroit has really started to clean up! Looking good Michigan!