These Movies have won me over in the end - well done

Rating: 8/10 (30 July 2011)

This movie and part 2 has won me over in the end. Have not seen part 3 yet to comment sorry.
I had never bothered with Transformers toys, comics, cartoons or whatever they had - so did not have any real idea what this story was about apart from robots that change to vehicles and vice versa.
When the movie first started with the marines being attacked etc. I thought f*** me this is going to be the best movie of all time.
I think I was expecting a cross between Saving Private Ryan and Predator/Alien type movie at first and expected the robots to be more malevolent and the film to be gritty.
But when the silly cartoon kinda robots (Autobots) did show up and were hiding outside the house of Sam etc I felt like walking out and not watching the rest.
I have since changed my views after watching again and seeing the second movie.
I have accepted that this movie was based on a previous idea so had to copy that in most parts - and it is aimed at family and younger viewers too so accept the action had to be less raw.
That said Michael Bay has done a fantastic, brilliant, amazing job in showing mind blowing effects and sequences.
The sheer relentless action at some points I think did win me over in spite of the movie having to be tamed for general viewing.
What surprised me most is Shia Labeouf I think I once saw him in a bit part in I-Robot with Will Smith putting him in his place ha ha.
But in this movie he is perfect for the role - he is appealing to all I think be it young, old, male or female.
He has charm and humour and timing and sex appeal (for girls or gays not me) but he does look good I admit.
He is kind of a cross between a nerd, geek etc and action hero eg. Die Hard to me somehow as silly as that may sound thats how I class him and see him.
I just saw another movie called Eagle Eye with him as the lead and I really enjoyed that too - it's daft but non stop action and simply fantastic entertainment and relentless crazy funny thrill-ride.
He is just likable unlike many actors I could mention.
I think the movie would have fallen short without him but still would have been good because of the effects.
Megan Fox the eye candy who I heard is not in the third movie was nice, sexy, cute etc to look at and I thought she acted OK too but some people slag her too much for acting ability I feel.
Maybe Jessica Alba would have been better but not sure of age etc. Anyways they found a new one now for the 3rd movie hope she is good.
It's sad what happen but Fox must have done something silly or not understood her role and reason of being in the movie (eye candy only) in order to get fired really.
OK enough politics sorry - back to review.
This movie has everything sexy cool actors, action, effects, comedy and daft robots too - but in the end you can either ignore or embrace the idea and plot and just enjoy the ride it really is great.
I do wish as there was a grown up - darker version of this made by Bay but you cannot have everything i suppose.
Watch it and enjoy but don't think too much or look for reasons to criticize you will find plenty but that will spoil a great spectacle if you do.