Dazzling effects cannot support a feeble plot

Rating: 1/10 (3 July 2007)

We are far beyond a time when special effects alone could carry a movie. Unfortunately, that's what they have tried to do here.
A weak plot full of one-dimensional human characters leaves barely any room for the Transformers fans went to this movie to see. Terrible designs aside, the robots had little character and practically no dialogue to speak of. The plot itself is simple enough to follow, and yet somehow they still managed to leave it chock full of holes and loose ends. A pointlessly long and drawn out introduction leads to a rushed and underwhelming ending- and If you're hoping to see any epic robot battles, you had best not blink during the movie.
There were some humorous scenes mixed in, but most were tacky and some were downright insulting.
Overall this movie was a huge disappointment, even for someone going in with no expectations. It fails to deliver as a stand alone movie as well as a film adaptation of the Transformers fans know and love.