Worth the hype.

Rating: 9/10 (18 July 2007)

TRANSFORMERS was worth the hype. It is a Summer popcorn action movie. And, as such, it delivers exactly what you want to see. There is humor, wild action, special effects, a story, a compelling main character and a well driven pace. Plus, it was just cool. In that, it reminds me of another fun film I saw recently called AWAKEN THE DEAD. AWAKEN THE DEAD is a wildly independent lower budget horror film but, like TRANSFORMERS, it delivers within the parameters of expectations. Go watch them both. And, while you are at it, check of the Vengeance trilogy by Park Chan Wook (OLDBOY, SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE, and LADY VENGEANCE. Wook is a growing power in cinema. And, if you still need recommendations, check out LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD. Again, just for fun.