Transformers - The Most Funfilled, Action-packed Summer Blockbuster of 2007

Rating: Null/10 (3 July 2007)

Michael Bay isn't exactly notable for Oscar-worthy plot/character driven films, but he sure does know how to make one hell of a fun and aesthetically pleasing movie. Bay has taken the immensely popular Transformers franchise which had previously only been seen in the light of comic-books, toys, and cartoons and has brought it into the realm of the real world with this movie.
The storyline is very straightforward in its structure as the quintessential, thematic Good vs. Evil piece: Two polar opposite factions of a robotic alien race (The Autobots led by Optimus Prime and the Decepticons led by Megatron) duke it out on our lovely green planet in order to retrieve a cube that holds the power of the universe so that they can destroy it to keep the evil-doers from abusing its powers or use it with evil intent. Stuck in the middle are the two humans, Sam and Mikaela, who become entangled with these (incredibly cool) alien beings. The story goes on from thereon out detailing how the Autobots and Decepticons try to find the cube along with the help of Sam and Mikaela.
Now honestly, coming into this movie, you really can't expect it to be American History X or Schindler's List dramatically uncovering deep flaws or triumphs in humanity, but what you should expect is loads and loads of fun, which you will surely receive. From the get-go we get an incredible action scene that has a helicopter transformer wreaking complete havoc on a military base somewhere in the Middle East. Simply put, it's amazing. However, being a Transformers fan as a child, the most thrilling scene was when they introduced Optimus Prime and the other Autobots, which is pretty self-explanatory.
The movie is unbelievably captivating--it's stunning visually and the CGI/special effects are flawless. Every single action scene had the audience cheering for more and more of the jaw-dropping effects and "wow" moments in the theater I was in.
Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox do well in portraying their characters, despite some moments of awkward adolescence. There were some questionable plot holes in the movie, such as some times when certain characters were left in a cliffhanger of a scene and then never heard of again. However, that's totally okay because I don't think anyone actually cared or paid attention to those characters as they only became roadblocks to the next awesome action sequence. Also be forewarned, there is a whole lot of product placement in this movie. Every few minutes you'll be sure to find some kind of product that companies have sneakily endorsed into the movie.
9/10 because it achieves what it is meant to be and never tries to be anything else. It is consistent in its structure not to mention (yet again) completely awesome and action-packed despite some problematic storyline details. So be sure to catch this movie, because it's probably going to be the most fun you'll have in the theaters this summer.