Has some appeal, but doesn't do Transformers justice

Rating: 5/10 (5 July 2007)

I am writing this review to get a lot of frustration out about the film. I'm not saying it is horrible, but to give this movie 10, well those are the people they were aiming at. If you are a true fan of TRANSFORMERS there is no way that you can truly enjoy this film. Those of you that are in your mid 20's saying you grew up watching it, give me a break, that makes you about 3-6 years old when this great series came out. At those ages you really had no ideas of what you were watching.
The action sequences are good, it was cool to see the robots on the big screen, but I needed more. I know there is a budget, you can only do so much, but give me some robot interaction. Why do I have to wait an hour and a half to see Starscream and Megatron interact, and then when I get it I only get 1 line, give me a break. A lot of the fighting you really can't see, because at times it either is moving too fast, or it is too close up.
Everyone knows Bumble Bee can't fight a lick, so how did he beat Barricade? I don't care that he did, but show me how. All I know is they started fighting, Frenzy(what a joke), gets cut in half and Bumble Bee is standing on top of a hill victorious. Give me something Michael Bay. The biggest fight Optimist vs Megetron I get what 3 frames of action, Optimist hitting a building twice and the boy killing Megatron, GIVE ME A BREAK.
The story line, WHAT WAS THAT, I feel that Bay took my childhood, and said this is my toy now and I can do what ever I want. Why change it, all Bay had to do was make a movie, everyone loved TRANSFORMERS for what it was, not through Bay's vision. And why can't you just call the boy Spike, that was his name!!!! I give this a 5 because those that never cared or truly grew up with the cartoon will like this Cheese, but for me and I believe anyone who really grew up with and love Transformers, they will be very disappointed.