'Transformers' in high gear already

June 25, 2009 Revenge of the Fallen already has begun its triumphal rounding of the boxoffice bases that should see it set a record or two by weekend's end. Once Michael Bay's PG-13-rated sequel to the 2007 hit based on the Hasbro toy line staked out the upcoming weekend, there was never any question that it would dominate the frame. [...] the new "Transformers" -- machine-tooled with the help of a budget said to have approached $200 million -- isn't really competing against the other current releases -- the Paramount release is out to do battle against the record book.

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