Good balance between human and robot

Rating: 7/10 (5 July 2007)

While concerned if this film would be able to transfer well from a toy and T.V. series to a live-action movie, I was still excited for a film about the toys that a played with in my youth. Although the movie is based on this idea of a toy line, this movie is in no way suited for kids. It is extremely intense but flat-out cool.
Director Michael Bay succeeds in finding a good balance between the humans and the Transformers, as the film is not overloaded by supreme special effects as "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" fell victim to. Steven Spielberg, as the "people's director," does a fabulous job in causing the audience to relate to Shia LeBeouf's character, among others, as they struggle to survive among a race that's warring on a planet which isn't even their own. Incredible visuals, interesting story. 3.5/4 stars