Transformers, Exceeded my Expectations!!!

Rating: Null/10 (7 July 2007)

I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of what seems to be the biggest summer blockbuster, Transformers. After seeing the trailer, I became more excited than ever to see this movie. I expected to see a lot of action and some slight humor. I had very high expectations for this movie. And it surpassed all of them.
Though in a competition with some of the biggest summer blockbusters in history, most of which were sequels. Transformers held it's own and exceeded expectations. Which is impressive in itself, seeing that Transformers is held to such high standards. It was not a short movie, by any standards. Two and a half hours is more than some can take in a theater. But, I personally don't have a problem with a long movie, as long as I am entertained. And I was.
Half way through the movie, I was curious to see if the movie could sustain its steam. And didn't know if any more excitement, and laughter could come from this movie. But, I was very pleasantly surprised to find, that it didn't lose it's steam. Transformers was incredibly entertaining throughout the entire two and a half hours.
I expected very large action scenes and incredible effects, and it transcended all expectations. The new effects, were outstanding. And made the action scenes so much more exciting and captivating. But, what surprised me was the incredible humor that this movie contained. I expected to laugh, and I expected the funny "one liners", but I did not expect to laugh so often and with such intensity. Transformers was hysterical, I loved every minute of it. Even more surprising than the incredible humor, was the heart behind the movie. You begin to care for the "Autobots" and can't wait till the "Decepticons" get what is coming to them.
This movie was also very well acted. Adding another notch under his belt Shia LaBouf made a charismatic, funny, lovable Sam Witwicky. While the always charming Josh Duhamel added a great performance as Captain Lennox. Both men were a good add of "eye candy" for the ladies to enjoy. But the men have plenty to look at as well, with the gorgeous Megan fox as Mikaela Banes, the girl of Sam's obsession. And Australian bombshell Rachael Taylor as Maggie Madsen.
All in all, this movie exceeded all of my expectations. The action scenes were even more than I expected. The humor, was funnier than anticipated. And the movie in all was exceptional, and worth the money to go see it. And I am a person who can't wait for the DVD, so that I can take Transformers home with me.