Overlong with repetitive dialogue, but ultimately a good watch.

Rating: 6/10 (29 August 2018)

Michael Bay is back with more mind-numbing editing! Why does he do that? But ok, apart from that, the film has some awesome aerial photography and great cinematography. The actors are also very good - and so many bearded hunks in one film is enticing to say the least!
After a very confusing start, the film gets direction, and once the first attack starts, the action never slows down. Despite all this fantastic fast-paced action, though, the film itself does seem to drag, and I just didn't find it compelling enough. Maybe because the film was overlong. They should have cut it with about 20-30 minutes. At times it felt more like a video game, distancing me from the reality of the action. And why do they insist on constantly showing the time? What did it matter? Its not as if there were a deadline, and what did it matter whether it was 12:19 or 12:20? The repetitive dialogue was also an issue for me. The film also had way too many comedy elements that didn't belong.
The film has some incredible visuals, especially towards the end. I did enjoy the fact the music was so subtle, never becoming overbearing or loud.