The Internet is buzzing over a video suggesting that Michael Bay had recycled clips from his 2005 film The Island in his latest movie, Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
A YouTube user has posted a video comparing car chase scenes from the two movies, in which certain shots are strikingly similar. [Watch video below.]
Dark of the Moon, the third installment in Bay’s Transformers franchise, opened Wednesday and has become the third best worldwide debut of all time, smashing records and grossing a whopping $372 million through Sunday.
Dark of the Moon stars Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Tyrese Gibson and Patrick Dempsey.
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Shia LaBeouf went from big screen leading man to full-fledged global superstar playing Sam Witwicky - the unlikely hero of Michael Bay's blockbuster "Transformer" trilogy.
However, the 25-year-old star says that although he "loves making" the sci-fi movies, his days of fighting Decepticons are over for good.
"I just don't think there's anything [left] to contribute - there's nowhere to take Sam," stated Shia at the "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" premiere in Moscow on Thursday, when asked if he would be on board for a possible fourth installment. "I think creatively we've taken it as far as we can, and to do another one is purely a profit motive.
"I've given it my all and I'm proud of these three movies - I'm most proud of this third movie," he continued. "I feel like it's really hard to top this!"
In addition to his leading role in the robot action movies, Shia also starred in 2010's "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" alongside Michael Douglas, who was battling throat cancer at the time of the film's release - and Shia revealed that he has maintained contact with his former co-star.
"He feels strong," says Shia when asked how Michael's health is faring. "He's running again. He's back on the treadmill."
Catch Shia, along with Josh Duhamel and "Transformers" newcomers Patrick Dempsey and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" - in theaters on June 29.
Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf has said 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' is the best movie in the hit franchise.
The 25-year-old star, who returns to the screen as Sam Witwicky, believes that the third installment of the 'Transformers' series will surpass the popularity of the
previous two films, reported Femalefirst.
'Dark of the Moon' is the best movie we've made, I'm serious. It's not a joke. I'm dead honest, man. I get myself in trouble all the time, but this is our best installment. It's our best movie.
"It's the best action, in terms of the geography. In the second one, you get confused as to who's fighting who and where you are, because it's such a big landscape. This one is 'Black Hawk Down'-ish. It's one location, and the geography is simple to understand," said LaBeouf.
The star, who earlier hinted that he would quit after the third film, said, Bay did the 3-D in a different way than anyone has ever done it before. James Cameron has seen the movie; he said it's the best 3-D since 'Avatar,' so there's all that.
"Also, this is our best story. It's the most solid screenplay we've had since we started. All those things plus new cast we have, John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Ken Jeong, a lot of strong additions. Everything we got right in the first one, we've improved here."
Transformers: Dark of the Moon is releasing on July 1.
Transformers star Shia LaBeouf doesn't plan on returning for the fourth installment of the blockbuster franchise.
The 24-year-old who has starred in three Transformer films since 2007, said he is ready for something new now, reported Us magazine.
"I'm not coming back to do another one. I don't think director Michael Bay will either. It's still a hot property, I think, especially coming out of the third one. So I imagine they'll reboot it at some point with someone else," he said.
LaBeouf, who got very attached to autobot characters Optimus Prime and Bumblebee admitted that it will be weird seeing someone else play Sam Witwicky, his character in the Transformer series.
"You have an onus in it. I'll enjoy it. I'll go see it opening night, I'll be there. But there is a disconnect. It's mine, dude," he jokes.
For now, LaBeouf is excited to see how fans react to Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which hits theaters July 1. "This is the best movie we've made, I'm serious. It's not a joke. I'm dead honest. I get myself in trouble all the time, but this is our best installment. It's our best movie," he said.
