Splendid Movie...Optimus is Prime!!!

Rating: 9/10 (24 July 2007)

I saw the poster for the movie a long time ago..can't remember when...but I immediately came online and searched for any info I could find. I saw a few shots..and thought to myself...oh no..they're gonna ruin my childhood memories of Transformers...every boy's favourite cartoon around the 80's. When the OFFICIAL marketing for the movie began..and I realised it was Michael Bay AND Steven Spielberg behind the movie...I knew it was in good hands. The marketing was very well done...lovely trailers..especially the full trailer which is the one that begins with Sam's father taking him to look for his first car.
The opening scenes in the movie were action packed...wow...Blackout was wicked!!! I went to the opening night and I was smiling from beginning to end and my friends thought I was going mad...but I was just so excited. Bumblebee plays a very important role in the movie and his character was cool. Michael Bay made you feel attached to Bumblebee. He was a true soldier as anyone watching the movie will realise as the movie develops. The plot was a simple plot..not cheesy..just simple..but c'mon...it's Transformers..what do you expect. It was still done very well...and the special effects were top quality...nothing looked fake. The introduction to the autobots and the decepticons,but mainly the autobots, made me feel like a kid again. WOW!! I want to thank Michael Bay for staying true to the fans..especially in attaching Peter Cullen to reprise his role as the voice of Optimus Prime..it just wouldn't be the same without him. Megatron was pure destruction and the fight between him and Prime was wicked...pure mayhem and destruction in the city. Oh yeah..look out for when any of the robots transform in mid-movement....damn awesome!!! I don't really root for bad guys..but honestly..Starscream and Blackout were just cool. By the way, after watching the movie..went home to dig out my old Super Optimus Prime. Plan to get the new toys too...and they're for me(27yrs) and not for my nephew and I don't have kids. Haha. It's the movie!! It's just SO splendid and brought back wonderful memories. Can't wait 'til the sequel. SPLENDID!!!