Big, dumb and fun

Rating: 6/10 (15 May 2017)

This is an example of a big, dumb summer blockbuster that's also quite entertaining. As a kid in the 90's I couldn't get enough of this movie. I've probably watched it about a dozen times in my life, but watched it as an adult for the first time recently in preparation for the sequel. As a kid I didn't really see all the flaws that this movie has, and it does have many! I just really enjoyed the spectacle of it all. I can still enjoy that spectacle, but the weak and often ridiculous plot points definitely stand out now as an adult. This movie is full of cheese, which makes it both fun at times while inducing eye rolling at other times. You can't really take this movie too seriously without realizing just how stupid it is, but if you turn off your brain you can have fun with this movie. I think it's able to keep itself from crossing that line into the overly obnoxious that most of these types of movies often go crashing through (ahh-hem Michael Bay!). The special effects still hold up pretty well, especially when compared to other movies of that time frame. Overall, this is not a good movie, but it is fun and entertaining.
6/10
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Recommended for those that enjoy alien invasions, hot shot pilots, cable repair nerds, patriotism, rousing speeches, exploding cars, exploding helicopters, exploding jets, exploding buildings, exploding landmarks, exploding cities, exploding spaceships, universal cross- platform compatibility...
...but that's just like, my opinion, man
# Of Times Watched: 10+