The humans, including lots of U.S. troops, shoot at the Transformers a lot, although never in the history of science fiction has an alien been harmed by gunfire.

Is this new and unexpected focus on an event that happened more than 40 years ago piquing your excitement for "Transformers 3," which is scheduled for release Fourth of July weekend of 2011?

Thee Americanization of the Transformers in the movies was a result of the Bay approachingAmerican auto makers and reaching a partnership as a way to save money.