Blew its load way too early and had nothing else to offer

Rating: 3/10 (26 May 2015)

I have to give this film some stars for the things I thought it did well; the vehicle design, some of the camera work, the scale of the environment (however bland it was); all very impressive. On a big TV, at home, with the guys and a few beers I'm sure it's fun.
With that said, after the first half an hour I realised that I'd seen everything this movie had to offer. Driving, shooting, exploding, and lots of sand. This wouldn't have been so bad had there been any meaningful dialogue to break up the frantic action sequences. But the film never settled down for more than a few minutes before the sound of distant engines and gunfire signalled yet another impending chase sequence.
I appreciate that for some people, that's a good thing. But not for me. As an action movie, yeah it's probably very good (setting aside the fact that the first and second half are basically the same, but mirrored). But with all of the praise being heaped upon it, you'd swear it was something more. It's really not. If Michael Bay had made this movie, it'd get trashed.