By Jason Apuzzo. This really looks like fun. (Check out the gawking Russian dude on the right above, getting his first good look at a supermodel from the decadent West.) Apparently Linkin Park played in Red Square for the premiere. I would’ve preferred Daft Punk, but that’s just me.
It seems so much cooler to premiere a film in Moscow instead of West LA, doesn’t it? Especially since the politics are roughly the same.
Anyway, for more images of the Transformers: Dark of the Moon Moscow premiere, head over to Michael Bay’s site. Can’t wait to see this film …
UPDATE: More good photos and a recap video from the Moscow premiere are now available here.
Posted on June 23rd, 2011 at 4:57pm.
“Especially since the politics are roughly the same.” That’s a funny quip, but I think even Russians would be like “Damn, you guys are leftists.”
Great call on Daft Punk — I still can’t stop listening to that “Tron Legacy” score.
I may be a huge Green Lantern fan, but ever since the summer slate was set, I’ve been most excited about this film.
Aren’t their taxes lower than ours right now? I think I read that somewhere.
One other, unrelated note: my optimist has picked up, re: Cowboys & Aliens. Or perhaps it’s just that I like their recent marketing materials. The film is looking like it might be a lot of fun, if Craig doesn’t drag it down too much …
You’re right, Jason. Russia has a 13-percent flat tax for all — NOT a progressive system based on class warfare … like we have here.
I’m with you on “Cowboys and Aliens”, but Craig is indeed a drag — no other way to describe him, in my opinion.
Then it’s not too late for Putin to jump into the primaries! With tax rates like that, he’d own the Tea Party vote. His only potential trouble spot would be in Iowa, where the social conservatives might not forgive him for the whole ballerina-mistress thing.
Check out the gawking Russian dude on the right above . .
You sure that isn’t Nick Cage?
Great they’re premiering the movie there and loved the pic on Bey’s site of the three non smiling Mockba policemen.
Don’t worry about the politics. Just like the USSR, it will become much more free here after the economy goes bankrupt.
You’re in rare form, K! 😉 It couldn’t be Cage, though, because his rug looks too good.
Actually, it is Nick Cage. He was taking advantage of the premiere to film scenes for his next movie, Butt Looker. Cage plays maverick cop Tushman Butt, who must prevent the end of the world by deciphering clues hidden on the backsides of beautiful women, as foretold by biblical prophecy. It’s just one of several exciting projects he is working on at the moment.
I heard he was contemplating a sequel to Face/Off, this time co-starring with Heidi Montag.
You Americans are an admirable people. You pay much less than Europeans, but you still complain about taxes. In Spain, the 40% of my salary is to pay taxes (social security, public insurance, retirement… ). My gross wages is 4.200 euros by month, but only I can enjoy 2.500 (about 3.500 dollars). And this is before that I pay property tax, energy (electric light, central heating/air conditioning… ) and other taxes. I live in Barcelona, the most expensive spanish city. But the worst, it’s the people. If you propose to cut taxes here, probably you will be considered an unsupportive and a dangerous European neo-liberal (American libertarian).
Lucas, thanks for writing in from Barcelona! That’s great. It’s a wonderful city. Also: as a Los Angeles resident, I’d like to personally thank you for Pau Gasol.
On the tax front: in America we tend to look at this as a question of freedom. The more the government takes out of your paycheck, the less freedom you have to decide to do with your own money – and ultimately what do do with your own life. In America we like to think that we’re sufficiently competent to make decisions about our own retirement, health care, insurance, etc. At least, that’s what Americans used to think – nowadays I’m not always certain. And here, it’s worth pointing out that as a California resident your tax rates in Spain seem quite comparable to what I’m already paying (once federal taxes are added in) – and I strongly suspect that the average California liberal is much more obnoxious than what you face in Spain …