Another typical stupid Michael Bay action movie 'blockbuster'.

Rating: 3/10 (22 July 2007)

Now, I know better than to judge a film by the teasing trailers that are set upon us months before, but this time I have. It will never happen again. Its been 24 hours since I saw it, and I am still astonished and slightly annoyed at just how completely different the eventual film turned out to be. I was expecting a dark/serious movie aimed at adults with real substance. I shouldn't have expected so much, as, after all this is a Michael Bay movie. Explosions, action, dumb comedy, silly camera angles, hard to follow action scenes centred around an over charismatic lead 'kid' who saves the day by somehow avoiding gun fire and crumbling buildings. But don't forget, he also picks up a bird along the way, who by the way is incredibly hot. It is so ridiculous and clichéd its almost a parody of an action movie. Its either that or Michael Bay is actually taking the p**s out of himself and his previous movie attempts. I sat there in dis-belief for the most part relentlessly asking myself why? Why on gods earth did the owners of the transformers franchise give the reigns to that unimaginative fool.
Now, don't get me entirely wrong, it is entertaining and the kids will love it, but thats the problem, its just completely and utterly devoid of any sort visual emotion or substance that it simply doesn't qualify as a proper film. Its just, well, a waste. But, in its defence, the special effects are truly unbelievable and the whole film is great to look at aesthetically. Oh yeah and the Chevy Camero has to get a mention.