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**Sean P Kelly** · 07-13-2007, 05:54 PM

Speaking of subtitles, that's one thing that bothered me -- the lack of (English) talk among the Decepticons (especially Starscream)

**Wyborn** · 07-13-2007, 05:57 PM

Hugo Weaving filled in fine for Frank Welker....

I really wish they had tried to put in a good substitute for Starscream's voice actor. Him and Megatron actually have an argument would have increased the geek factor in that movie more than anything short of Optimus Prime killing every Decepticon except for Megs.

Koga · 07-14-2007, 05:37 AM

Hugo Weaving was fine, but they could've used any actor (or even a crew member) since his voice was not recognisable at all.

The lack of dialogue for the decepticons was one of my biggest disappointments as well.

**Wyborn** · 07-14-2007, 01:42 PM

Well, the thing there is that Weaving was there just for the weight of his name. He was channeling Frank Welker, to an eerie degree - if he had tried to do his Agent Smith or V voice, that would have come across instead. His voice was no more heavily processed than was Orson Welles' back in the original movie.

The other Decepticons aren't really that interesting to start with - at least, none who were in the movie. Brawl doesn't work without the other Combaticons, Barricade is just boring anyway, Bonecrusher needs other Constructicons, on and on. This movie chiefly just called for more Starscream.

The sequel is supposed to feature Soundwave pretty heavily, though, which should be great.

**Sean P Kelly** · 07-14-2007, 09:56 PM

The only time I really recognized Hugo Weaving's voice, was during the final battle when he yelled "PRIME!" in a sort of Agent Smith tone.

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Originally Posted by Wyborn

Well, the thing there is that Weaving was there just for the weight of his name.

It's funny that you would say that, since none of the voice actors are listed in the main cast. Weaving's credit is actually close to the end of the cast list during the credits (and people who are leaving would miss it).

**Wyborn** · 07-14-2007, 10:02 PM

Believe me, the geeks know who's voicing Megatron.

Koga · 07-15-2007, 05:37 AM

Apparently Charile Adler, who voiced Starscream in the movie is the only one other than Peter Cullen to have been in the original series voicing Silverbolt. Incidentally, he also voiced Cow, Chicken, the Red Guy and I.R. Baboon.

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07-14-2007, 05:37 AM	#63
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 104,115.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,867.82 Donate	Hugo Weaving was fine, but they could've used any actor (or even a crew member) since his voice was not recognisable at all. The lack of dialogue for the decepticons was one of my biggest disappointments as well.

07-14-2007, 01:42 PM	#64
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,325 Thanks: 85 Thanked 439 Times in 270 Posts Points: 14,415.55 Bank: 70,118.94 Total Points: 84,534.49 Donate	Well, the thing there is that Weaving was there just for the weight of his name. He was channeling Frank Welker, to an eerie degree - if he had tried to do his Agent Smith or V voice, that would have come across instead. His voice was no more heavily processed than was Orson Welles' back in the original movie. The other Decepticons aren't really that interesting to start with - at least, none who were in the movie. Brawl doesn't work without the other Combaticons, Barricade is just boring anyway, Bonecrusher needs other Constructicons, on and on. This movie chiefly just called for more Starscream. The sequel is supposed to feature Soundwave pretty heavily, though, which should be great.

07-14-2007, 10:02 PM	#66
Wyborn Zelda Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: All over the place Gender: Posts: 12,325 Thanks: 85 Thanked 439 Times in 270 Posts Points: 14,415.55 Bank: 70,118.94 Total Points: 84,534.49 Donate	Believe me, the geeks know who's voicing Megatron.

07-15-2007, 05:37 AM	#67
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 177 Times in 119 Posts Points: 104,115.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 121,867.82 Donate	Apparently Charile Adler, who voiced Starscream in the movie is the only one other than Peter Cullen to have been in the original series voicing Silverbolt. Incidentally, he also voiced Cow, Chicken, the Red Guy and I.R. Baboon.