Sunday, October 17, 2010

'Transformers 3' blows up the Mall -- but only briefly

By Aaron Leitko Tuesday night, director Michael Bay blew up downtown Washington, D.C. But if you wanted to see it, you had to be patient. (VIDEO: Watch the explosion) (PHOTOS: 'Transformers 3' filming in D.C.) Shortly after 6 pm, a film crew started prepping the short stretch of Pennsylvania Ave. that runs next to the National Gallery for it's role in, "Transformers: The Dark of the Moon," the third installment of Bay's film-franchise about cars that turn into robots and battle other robots. It took a while, though. More than four-hours of noodling with lamps, swiveling cranes, closing off the streets, and rolling a pack of black SUV's into position. A crowd lined up on the sidewalk -- a mix of tourists, fans, and hill staffers hoping to steal a glimpse. But there wasn't a lot to see. No Autobots (the good guys) or Decepticons (the bad guys). The film's


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