The Best Transformers with Better Plot, Human Aspect, and the most Extravagant 3D Experience to Boot

Rating: 10/10 (29 June 2011)

I saw this movie last night after waiting in a line that I haven't seen that big in a long time. I saw this at my local IMAX 3D theater. And let me tell you, that if you're looking for a movie that defines Summer Blockbuster and 3D that redefines the 3D experience the way it should be, than TF3: Dark of the Moon is film you're looking for.
The story was intriguing, it got me into the plot right away and I was interested from the get-go. I thought it was cool how they tied the 60s space race as a cover-up for something bigger, and combined it with historical footage mixed with colored reenactments of those footages. I liked the pacing of the story at the first hour 1/2 of the movie combined with covert missions and fine action sequences that are woven into the story's progression. This movie is definitely darker than the previous two. The characters are more believable this time and not over the top as they were in the 2nd movie. Yes, there are some quirky jokes, but I found them to lighten up the mood, and it has been toned down, nothing to dwell upon, criticize, and base the entire movie for that fact though.
With that out of the way, when the real action begins and the onslaught that eschews upon Chicago, you feel the dark tone Michael Bay has taken this time round. Human corpses and vaporized casualties make you cringe and leave you on your feet for the fight to survive against the merciless Decepticons. What I liked best was that there was the human element, which the last two films lacked, that was prevalent in humanity's struggle to survive in the face of a few against many. You actually see characters attempt to take down the advanced weapon loaded robots and believe that it's actually possible to persevere when times are impossibly ill. It has the 300 and Blackhawk Down feeling. Shia Labouf gives his best performance in the franchise, Rosie's character plays a part rather than being pointless, John Malkovich and Ken Jeong's were great additions to the cast. The action sequences and special effects are just sheer spectacular in all sense of word epic and artistry. The sound editing was amazing. And last but not least, this is the 3D experience everyone should see. This movie can actually revive and legitimize 3D again after the horrid mess of Clash, Pirates, any 3D comedies, etc. It's on par with Avatar if not even better because their is the surreal aspect in Transformers that Avatar does not have, which is the Earthly setting and ground zero location that is Chicago.
Overall, I thought the story, characters, SFX are much improved in DOTM and is the best installment of the three. Dark of the Moon should be viewed and experienced in IMAX 3D. That's where the real roller coaster that leaves you breathless at the end begins. I'd given it a 9, but it is the best of the 3 so 10/10.
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