"The 'dialogue' within Transformers often has the feeling that a chimpanzee might have been involved in the writing process."

Rating: 2/10 (8 November 2012)

Michael Bay continues to barrage Hollywood with more 'hummingbird cinema'. Afraid of his audience looking away for even half a second, Bay uses a mix of explosions, CGI and rapid editing to ensure that nobody can take their eyes off the cinema screen.
His total lack of faith in his two leading actors is realised in a nightmare of CGI and explosions which minimise the screen time of LaBeouf and Fox so that even they can not damage the film too badly.
Unfortunately it's Bay's reputation that continues to take a battering on the back of his Transformers series, in fact he continues to take a battering on the back of every film he's ever touched. Seemingly unphased by the constant criticism he receives from industry experts and cinema-goers alike, you begin to wonder if Bay is in fact a robot himself.
Why so many screenwriters are credited with the creation of such drivel I have no idea. The 'dialogue' within Transformers often has the feeling that a chimpanzee might have been involved in the writing process. A thorough insult to the hardworking writers of the film industry.
Millions have been made off the back of this film and millions more will undoubtedly be made until we reach Transformers 162. When will this madness end? Nobody knows.
If you're looking for a movie with real style, substance and a truly gripping plot then you've come to the wrong place. However, if you want to sit down for a couple of hours, switch off and listen to your brain cells die one by one, then this is probably right up your street.