A brilliant installment to one of the greatest sci-fi series

Rating: 10/10 (17 July 2007)

I grew up on cartoons like Transformers, G. I. Joe and He-man, I had all the action figures and watched almost every episode as a kid. So I have long anticipated a live-action rendition of my all-time favorite cartoon series. And thankfully, the filmmakers did a superb job.
As most die-hard Transformers fans will appreciate, they did the series justice by staying close to the original storyline and using most of the original characters. They even went as far as to cast Peter Cullen, who provided the voice of Optimus Prime throughout the series.
Even if you aren't already a fan of the hit cartoon series, this movie delivers. The acting and dialog deserve passing grades, the action rarely stops and the special effects are through the roof. For instance, whenever a robot transforms, you can see hundreds of moving parts, hinting at the amount of work that went into the effects. The detail is intricate and enjoyable to watch over and over.
In closing, this is an outstanding film based on an awesome franchise, it provides plenty of thrills and excitement for viewers of all ages.