Enjoyable Summer Experience for any action lovers!

Rating: 8/10 (24 October 2007)

Every summer, the "Hollywood Cookie Cutter" always brings out one or two big popcorn flicks. This one happens to be directed by Michael Bay("Armageddon", "Pearl Harbor"). Now most people think they know what the direction of this review is going, but I'm afraid they're wrong. I thought this film was a fun, breezy, sci-fi adventure, with sharp wit, great direction, dazzling f/x, and a surprisingly effective script(which was written by Michael Bay too).
To give you information on why all the following events(which I won't give to much information or spoilers on), the story follows as so. There are two sides, good and evil. The Autobots(led by Optimus Prime), being the good, and the Decepticons(led by Megatron), being the bad. There is a talisman, called the Allspark, which gives basically immortality to whom ever has it. The Autobots had got it from the Decepticons, but Megatron went in search of it. Megatron landed in the icy waters of the arctic and was frozen... at least, until an explorer by the name of Captain Archibald Witwicky. A map of the location of the talisman was imprinted on the explorers glasses, in which Sam Witwicky, a high schooler related to the Captain, has in his possession. The Autobots are now aware of the glasses and their location, and they dedicate themselves to finding it. I will not give anymore information without spoiling it. This is pretty much the basic plot to the story. Although their is a lot more thrills throughout this engaging film.
I doubt this film is going to take home an Oscar or anything, and if it did, it would probably be for achievement in special-effects. Though I will say that this film is the best summer action blockbuster of 2007, without a doubt. With a reasonable cast, excellent script and Michael Bay's huge directing achievement, I predict this film could raise lot's of eyebrows. Another notable thing, is that this is an intense and action-packed update of the popular animated kids cartoon. I personally am not a huge fan of the cartoon show. Even though I've only saw one or two seasons, if not less.. So I'm not judging this film by a "fans" point of view. With that said, I'm sure not only by this, but in my mind, that anybody who likes a good action film every once in a while, will indeed enjoy this film.
3 of 4 stars