Absolutely stunning!

Rating: 9/10 (30 June 2007)

I can't remember the last time I felt genuinely entertained watching a movie like this. I had a lot of expectations for this film (especially with all the hype and anticipation surrounding it) and I'm very glad to say that (for me, at least) it really delivers! This is definitely one of those movies that set out to entertain you and does a wonderful job doing so. It's not perfect, but it's definitely worth your while and your money.
I'm not a big fan of the Transformers universe and mythology, but of course I still did want to see this movie for the same reason that everyone out there wants to see this movie: The Robots, The Action, The Story. The Transformers Universe is filled with all sorts of wildly interesting characters and story lines that would make a great movie, and I must say that the producers (Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Steven Spielberg), the writers (Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and John Rogers) and director Michael Bay did an incredible job in adapting Transformers for the big screen. That's it!
About the cast: Shia LeBeouf shines in his role as Sam Witwicky. I believe that his performance made the movie all the more funny and credible at the same time. NOW I understand why he's in the next Indiana Jones movie...
The storyline was also quite interesting; all the action and plot twists were properly integrated in the film though to some small degree, parts of the movie were predictable. Thankfully, there were only a couple of scenes which I thought slowed the movie down. But who cares about these things? (grin) I must particularly mention the humor and atmosphere of the movie. Even without the robots on screen, the movie manages to hold your attention with its humor and dialogue. Also, there's something for everybody! For those delving into the Transformers universe for the first time, they will find the story and characters very much interesting while fans of the cartoons, comics and toy line will definitely be blown away with the most important elements of the film: The Autobots and the Decepticons.
So how were the robots and the action? All I can say is that those guys at ILM must have been working day and night just to deliver the stunning visual effects of the movie... All the robots were beautifully rendered and the action scenes were topnotch! I have never seen visual effects so detailed and so seamlessly integrated into live-action environments and elements. The groundbreaking things they have done on this movie will definitely have to be admired and commended. The ending was carefully thought of All I can say is that you'll leave the theater surely wanting for more
So to sum it all up, Transformers will definitely be the must-see film for the summer movie season of 2007. It's engaging, funny and has loads of the "Wow" factor sure to make you ask for more!