This was a fan's dream come true...

Rating: 10/10 (3 July 2007)

It is interesting that after 20 years The Transformers hold such a resonance in today's world. The premise of robotic organisms that are in search of a life force and will do anything to protect it and not destroy Earth's living beings is an idea that we are truly welcome to embrace. Michael Bay has provided a visual display that culminates around teamwork, survival-ism, and co-existence. This film works on so many levels that it would be futile to list each one. That said, what does stand out is how perfectly tidy the chaos is in every sequence of combat. The elements of destruction are a technical dream. Optimus Prime is exactly how he should be...one beautiful machine. The vocal talent in this movie was executed flawlessly. One very refreshing detail is that the story integrates both humans and auto bots cohesively. Ultimately you aren't made to believe that these are "aliens" infiltrating the planet. There is a ton of comic relief in this movie and it is befitting as the television series was nothing if not consistently sarcastic. A film that is dazzling and romantic in it's display without too much political embellishment. One tiny pitfall in my humble opinion as a fan I really longed to see Soundwave brought to life and a little more Decepticon action. The sequel will deliver all the goods I am very sure of that. The wait was well worth it as this film is definitely more than meets the eye...a fan's dream come true.