Boom Boom Pow

Rating: 7/10 (23 May 2009)

One word to describe this movie: kablooey. I can't remember seeing this much action in a film in a long time. TS contains numerous action sequences that really throw you in the middle of it. It feels like one of those interactive 3-D experiences where your seat moves according to the respective action. It was a thrill ride from start to finish but I can't say that it didn't get a bit tiresome. I mean, I can only be impressed and startled by so many explosions until I'm just exhausted from it.
The movie seemed to adapt many sequences from Cloverfield. The camera is shaky and may not cut for a solid 2 minutes. This I liked. It really showed some director skill. But the screenplay is poor and the acting is sub-par. Christian Bale uses his Batman voice for the entire movie. It gets a little annoying. Arnold's cameo is mediocre but it was fun to see him appear. I recommend going to the theaters to see TS, because I don't see how the DVD version can be nearly as effective. TS is better than T3 but far from T2. If you enjoyed Transformers and Cloverfield, this film is for you.