Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |
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| Directed by | Michael Bay |
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| Cinematography | Ben Seresin |
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| Distributed by | United States: DreamWorks Pictures International: Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | June 19, 2009 (United Kingdom) June 24, 2009 (United States/Canada) |
| Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $200 million |
| Money made | $836,303,693 |
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is an action-packed science fiction movie from 2009. It is the second film in the live-action Transformers movie series. The movie continues the exciting story of giant robots from outer space.
Michael Bay directed this film, and the story was written by Roberto Orci, Ehren Kruger, and Alex Kurtzman. The main human character, Sam Witwicky, is played by Shia LaBeouf.
This movie was very popular around the world. It earned over $836 million globally. In 2009, it was the second highest-earning movie, right after Avatar.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen received some awards and nominations. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Sound Mixing. It also won five Scream Awards and two Teen Choice Awards. The film was nominated for a Saturn Award too.
However, the movie also received some less positive awards. It was nominated for seven Razzie Awards. These awards are given to films considered the worst of the year. Revenge of the Fallen won three Razzies: for Worst Picture, Worst Director, and Worst Screenplay.
About the Movie
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen picks up two years after the first movie. Sam Witwicky is now going to college. He tries to live a normal life, but his connection to the Autobots and Decepticons pulls him back into their war.
The story involves an ancient Decepticon called The Fallen. He wants to destroy Earth's sun to create a new energy source. Sam, along with the Autobots led by Optimus Prime, must stop him. This leads to big battles across different parts of the world.
Filming Locations
The movie was filmed in many different places. Some scenes were shot in the United States. These included locations in Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and California.
A significant part of the filming took place in Egypt. The famous Pyramids of Giza were used as a backdrop for some of the most exciting scenes. This helped make the movie feel grand and ancient.
Images for kids
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Three days of filming were spent in Egypt.
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A screenshot of Starscream confronting Sam. The director wanted more close-ups of the robots for this movie.
See also
In Spanish: Transformers: la venganza de los caídos para niños
