Transformers
OP FOR BLOG
By John
Hate to knock Slab's superb 'recon by fire' post down the ladder, but I just caught Transformers in theaters and *had* to flap my jaws on it.
The flick is entertaining as hell, even for folks who didn't grow up with the cartoon like Charlie and I did. But what made it OPFOR worthy (ya'll know I don't do movie reviews) was the fact that the entire flick was one long commercial for the US Air Force.
Raptors, Predators, Ospreys, Nighthawks, Warthogs, HH-60s, AC-130s, C-17s, C-130s and F-16s all made an appearance (no Navy jets, sorry Lex!). Yeah, short of C-5s and F-15s, that's pretty much our entire inventory.
And then there's the best line in the flick "We can't win without the Air Force!"
I'm starting to wonder if the blue suiters didn't dip into the old recruiting purse to help fund the thing.
Michael Bay has excellent relations with the Pentagon, and boy did that show. He went on record "the level of military cooperation on this film is unprecedented" and y'know, he ain't kidding.
n-e way, for the Air Force exposure alone I'd encourage you to go check it out. Oh, and for the giant, battling transforming robots, too. |
