Trashformers; Garbage on the Screen

Rating: 1/10 (9 July 2011)

Rating this movie was tough since there were no NEGATIVE numbers. Pure vomit on the screen. I cannot believe I was so stupid to pay HARD earned money for this dribble. I hear Hollywood elitists bash greedy big business, fat-cats all the time. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black! OK - OK - let me chill a little. I will start by saying I saw the first movie in this series and it was funny and entertaining. Additionally it had a solid plot and some pretty good acting. This movie had none of the above. Well - not really. The beginning sequence was very well done, and it did grab my attention. From this point the movie took a nose dive into the abyss known as the cavern of crappy flicks - what was I thinking. I should have seen the writing on the wall and left. I do not know how many words equate to celluloid dung – whatever they are – this movie earns all of them. The story depended 100 percent on special effects and those things called script and talented performers - well that concept was quickly tossed in the can and flushed. I saw the name, 'Spielberg' - which used to really mean something. When Mr. Speiilberg put his name to something, it was going to be quality. Jaws - ET - Schindler's List - the resume is huge and so impressive. Alas he is now nothing more than another greedy Hollywood fat-cat. Maybe I am too harsh on Mr. Spielberg, but this guy - Michael Bay. I will remember this person's name. I will ensure to see NOTHING he puts out in the future. The only movies he has done that were worth seeing (in my book at least) were Armageddon and the first Transformers. Until the name recognition kicked in, we were thinking about seeing. 'I am Number 4', now that I know he did it, I won't waste a number 2 on it. Trashformers III obviously appeals to some...and that is great. I am just not part of that demographic and will pay attention more to who produces and who directs in the future.