Surprisingly Good

Rating: 6/10 (10 August 2008)

I wasn't really expecting to see anything very good when I started watching this movie on TV. After all, it was based on a line of action figures, so I didn't think I would enjoy it enough to continue watching. But I was very surprised by how quickly it drew me in, and kept me in the action at all times, with never a dull moment.
Although the plot seems a bit out of wack to me, everything else is very well-done. The acting is great, especially by Shia LaBeouf (also rest in peace Bernie Mac, who had about two minutes of footage). The special effects and battle scenes are really well done, and there are a lot of captivating subplots that all eventually tie in to the main plot seamlessly. The movie's suspenseful at times, action-packed at others, and downright hilarious also.
So overall, this is a good movie, bordering on great. I just think the plot needed a bit of touching up. So if you get the chance, go ahead and watch it, you won't be disappointed.