Who would have expected something quite so enjoyable?

Rating: 9/10 (29 June 2007)

Being a big Transformer-head in my younger days I had mixed excitement and dread leading up to the film, Bay directing, various design changes but then Spielbergs guiding hand and Peter Cullen returning to voice Prime.
Low and behold I have not been able to think of much else recently but seeing if Transformers would turn out to be an enjOyably big, totally loud action movie with Gigantic robo-stomping action or just another disappointing title coming from an old property.
Hey, I love being wrong. I enjoyed the hell out of the movie. Its loud, proud, has smattering of Michael Bay tack (which could have saturated the 2 hours 20 minutes). The only niggly issue I had was with some of the excess side characters, but when the crap hits the fan then its on and they essentially disappear.
And when i say the action starts, the last hour is full on, high adrenaline and it is very impressive to watch. And Starscream kicks ass, every sequence he is in, he is ruining people, gotta love it.
One of the things I liked is that it was aimed not at kids, but more to the middle audience, teens and above, several cut off obscenities and awkward conversations with Sam's parents (very funny) make the film feel like an actual film rather then just an advert for merchandise.
All up, I really enjoyed the film and was pleasantly surprised by how much I did so. Came out of it pumped up and ready to go again...which I am tomorrow.
Roll Out!