Just an absolute travesty of film-making.

Rating: 1/10 (10 December 2007)

TRANSFORMERS is a thoroughly depressing movie for all the wrong reasons. I knew it wasn't going to be particularly good, as I am in no way a fan of Michael Bay, but literally EVERYONE I know who saw this film has been raving about all year long. I finally Netflixed it and I'm sorry I did.
The original Transformers wave hit when I was in the middle of my teen years, so it pretty much passed me by, but I was aware of the comics and toys (never watched the cartoon). I "get" why they were and are huge. If I were a kid, I'd probably love this stuff unconditionally. But maybe I'm too old or too discriminating, 'cause TRANSFORMERS is without a doubt the WORST film I've sat through all year long. All of the "Sins of Michael Bay" are here... the obnoxious characters, the migraine-inducing soundtrack/sound effects, the ridiculously over-done explosions, the hyper-editing and the over-the-top schtick.
None of it works. What's worse is that most people couldn't see through what a completely lazy, talentless and unimaginative movie this really is. Steven Spielberg should be ashamed of himself, but he's sitting on a giant pile of money thanks to this dreck, so what do I know? Just bloody awful. If you were having doubts about seeing/renting this, trust me... you'll hate yourself for it afterwards.