Big Giant Robots.

Rating: 7/10 (6 July 2007)

I watched this cartoon faithfully as a kid when it first aired in the 80's. In doing so I created my own world for these robots in disguise in my head that the cartoon could not compete with. I saw Tron for a dollar at a run down single screen theater around the same time. I wanted my Transformers on the big screen like Tron. My point is I loved the concept of Transformers but didn't like the way it was handled in either the series or the eventual animated movie that followed. It frustrated me to no end that this concept wasn't being handled right and at the time I was only 8. I do not cling to the idea of this fan boy nostalgia that so many die hard Transformers have I do however respect it. The idea of a big screen live action film has become somewhat of an urban legend and up until about three years ago I was convinced it was going to remain just that a myth. Heading into the theater opening day to see Bays Transformers I was ready for the worst but would have been more than satisfied to see big robots fighting if all else failed and I knew it would thus with my expectations lowered I braced for the worst. Within a 1/2 hour of watching Transformers I felt something stirring and moving inside of me like I have never felt. I loved every part of this movie form top to bottom. Every missed punchline. Every amazing cg detail. Every person who graced the screen. Every word spoken. Every error. Every flaw. This is exactly how I envisioned it in my little head 20 years ago. Better even. Transformers rocked me to my very foundation. This feels cliché to me considering how critical I am when it comes to my viewing experiences. So its not easy to say at all. I am proud however to be so head over heels over something so superficial. I do not care. Transformers 07 is the greatest cinematic achievement I have ever witnessed. I saw this movie back to back twice in less than 24 hours. I will see it as many more times as my feeble little head can handle while its still in the theaters. Perfect.