Transformers fans rejoice!

Rating: 9/10 (23 August 2007)

Having been a big fan of the Transformers back in the 80's I was thrilled to hear a new film was coming out, and I got the chance to see one of the first viewings. So, what's my overall verdict on it? Awesome! Transformers fans will love it.
Right from the get go, there's action, and it doesn't stop until the end of the film. Some guys in the seats in front of me gasped in awe and said "oh my god!" at most of the fight scenes, and rightfully so. The effects are breath-taking and the transformations are brilliant. I actually shed a little tear the first time Optimus Prime came onto the screen, it was like all my childhood fantasies came back.
The actual people in the film are never too annoying or in your face, and there are some genuinely funny moments within the film (Bumblebee's "lubricating" scene being one of them) There are a couple of negatives though. There is one particular mini-con that becomes genuinely irritating the more you see it in the film and by the end you'll be glad to see it's comeuppance. Also, the sheer amount of needless product placement is almost shameful. To name a few: X-Box, Mountain Dew, Chevrolet, and let's not forget E-Bay. There are also a couple of really corny lines, but I'm just glad they got most of the original quotes in the film somewhere.
When the film ended and the credits rolled, the entire cinema applauded, and it deserves it. Transformers is truly a non-stop action-fest that is highly recommended