By all means a really great film.....

Rating: 9/10 (16 July 2008)

Firstly, I'm no Transformers fan. I have absolutely no idea what the Transformers universe was based on or what the cartoons were about. I cannot, therefore, relate this movie to the cartoons.
I have, however, heard of Transformers when I was a kid from commercials and watching some cartoons here and there. When I heard about the coming of this film, I honestly thought it would be sort of corny.......BOY was I WRONG! This film brought back the sensation of "Damn those humans have nnnoooo idea what they're dealing with!!" just as it was brought in with the "Aliens" movie. The CGI was astoundingly realistic. I don't think I've ever seen graphics so convincing since "The Matrix". The transformations the Transformers undertook was incredible. They seamlessly transform from vehicles to their full forms. And during combat, these transformations brought the bullet-time moments as was in "The Matrix". For those familiar with "Armageddon", they'll feel the same feelings when watching this film.....
The only thing I really didn't like with this film is that the BIG brawl between the Autobots and the Decepticons took place in a city.....which gives a really uncomfortable claustrophobic feel considering these Transformers are large and need some room. Had the setting been more larger, I'm sure the audience would've appreciated the fights more. However, this downside is replaced with lots of damage and explosions that appeal to the eye.
Other than that, "Transformers" is a terrific film. Its the kind of film that I could watch more than once. I honestly don't know why some people gave this film horrible reviews but.......after all, not all movies taste good to others.....at least, I certainly enjoyed this one!!!