I expected nonsense, but there's more to it than meets the eye,,,

Rating: Null/10 (23 January 2010)

Excuse the horrid joke above, I couldn't resist.
I have never been a fan of Transformers, I never even had the toys as a kid, but I decided to see this on the basis of being a Linkin Park fan. I wanted to like it, but feared I wouldn't have the option. I was anticipating utter rubbish. I was expecting an ultra-predictable plot, annoying actors, glaring plot holes, cringe-worthy dialog and, of course, an abundance of mindless action. Only the last of these was present.
True, as far as the storyline and script go, it's not exactly The Godfather, but it's not dumb enough to damage the fun. I know I may be overusing the "pleastly surprised" line, but I was pleasantly surprised by Shia LaBeouf. He managed to be a perfectly convincing nerd, and while he and the other characters are blatant stereotypes, one can identify with Sam throughout. The humor comes constantly and in decent quality.
I haven't even mentioned the Transformers themselves. They do look very impressive, particularly when changing. The scenes of combat and destruction are downright kick-ass, notably when a roller-blading Decepticon smashes a bus in half. The overblown budget shows in every action sequence, and is matched only by the use of state-of-the art US military hardware.
So, I recommend this movie without hesitation. Don't think of it as a movie for children, consider it entertainment for one's inner child.