Tuesday

Transformers 2 showtimes

The long-awaited sequel to the 2007 "Transformers" film has reportedly taken 93 percent of Fandango.com's ticket sales today.

This staggering percentage means that over 500 showings of the film, which stars Shia LaBeouf, formerly of Disney Channel's "Even Stevens," are already sold out.

This also means that "Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen" might outsell the first film and it may also beat out J.J. Abrams' recent success, "Star Trek: The Future Begins."

What does this say about the tastes of America's moviegoers these days? Sadly, I think it means that people still love unrealistically hot girls, gratuitous violence and big, monstrous machines more than something as thought-provoking as Star Trek's science fiction and time travel any day.

Perhaps the longevity of the Star Trek legend will win out in the end - or maybe a J.J. Abrams sequel will give Optimus Prime and Shia LaBeouf a run for their money.

Source: Oregon Live

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