Superb visuals, crappy storytelling

Rating: 6/10 (2 July 2007)

I really don't get all the superbly positive comments. Sure the effects are sublime, the transformers are cool and the choreography of the action scenes is fantastic but thats not all.
This movie starts out great in the 1st hour with great humor and tension build up, but then turns into some overacted overemotional "epic" storyline that really does not cut it. From one moment to the other the main characters suddenly are portrayed as heroic world savers. This includes slow motion effects and violin music.
Talking about music, what's up with trumpets and cello's? I mean, when some tank transforms into a rampaging 30 ft monster robot with guns the size of my car, wouldn't heavy-metal or techno be more appropriate? Final conclusion is that this movie is worth seeing simply because the designers and art directors did their job sublimely. Michal Bay ruined the rest.