A Very Nice Surprise

Rating: 9/10 (2 July 2007)

The first thing I have to saw is "WOW!" I've never really been a fan of transformers, but my buddy begged me to go see this with him, so I finally agreed to go and let me say I was very pleasantly surprised. About 30 minutes in I turned to my buddy and said "Allright, you win. this movie kicks a**!"I expected it to be quite kiddy but i was entirely wrong; this is a movie that people of all ages can enjoy even if they aren't a fan (like I was, although I certainly am now).
I haven't been very pleased with anything else I've seen by Michael Bay, but that's just another surprise, he finally figured out how to make a good movie! The CGI was amazing, and Shia Lebouef did a much better job than I expected; this might be the movie that makes his career huge! Not to mention Megan Fox's name is completely appropriate; a good looking girl who isn't a bad actor is always a welcome addition to a great movie. The movie also had a good mix of humor and romance, when the Autobots weren't fighting they seemed like a bunch of knuckleheads.
The movie had a very good plot indeed, with a twist or two at the ending i didn't expect (watch the credits! there's an extra scene in there that might be pretty important!). A slightly clichÃ© (but nun the less appreciated by me) theme is that the average looking funny guy gets the smokin babe in the end by saving the day. The only reason I didn't give this movie a 10/10 was that there are a few scenes at the beginning and end where Optimus Prime is talking that are just plain cheesy; the movie really could have done without them.
This is definitely one of the best movies of the summer, and i can't wait for the sequel. This movie never has a boring moment! So from someone who was originally a skeptic, "JUST GO SEE THE FREAKIN' THING ALREADY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING STILL READING THIS? GO TO UR LOCAL THEATERS NOW!"