Superficial

Rating: 4/10 (18 July 2011)

There really is too much to say about this. I'll fit in what I can. Okay, lets go back 1 year. Superman Returns and Brian Singer lovingly recreates the spirit of the first two films in nearly every way possible. The result is a wonderful film that does more than pay homage to Richard Donner's originals.
Now in 2007 and Michael Bay has basically defecated on Tranformers legacy with this 're-interpretation'. Aside from an nice opening scene, the film is almost bereft of Autobots or Decepticons for the first 45 minutes. Instead we get some some teen-angst bullshit that we've already seen too many times before in countless teen rom-coms, there's no place for it here. There's no theme tune - you know the one! Instead we get some run-of-the-mill alt-rock from Linkin Park. I could go on, but wont.
On the upside there is some good action and when we aren't being subjected to the silly teen-comedy i.e. when the Transformers are actually part of the plot, it is an enjoyable film. Unfortunately its all a case of too little too late.