I hate when movies frustrate me

Rating: 2/10 (23 December 2011)

Transformers: Dark of the Moon was such a terrible movie! It had poor acting, casting, and sequences. Whaah! The movie involves, now unemployed, Sam as he uncovers a Decepticon plan that could end the world. He tries to confront the government along with the Autobots, but no one listens for some reason. Then things get out of control.
Where to start? Casting! As stated by others, our hapless semi-hero, Sam is dating a collagen infused model who works for a billionaire who gives her a multi-hundred-thousand-dollar car?! The Decepticons somehow keep getting these ridiculously powerful additions, while the Autobots get weak comic relief. Shia is still Shia--who is annoying and frustrating. All of the old characters return and Bumblebee is still the fave--funny because he doesn't talk.
The story could have been interesting, if they would have focused on it instead of slow motion explosions and long, boring scenes that include being slung through a building by a robotic snake for what seemed like an eternity. Worst of all was the repeated placement of Sam's parents throughout the movie. I mean, in the midst of the looming danger, Sam talks to his parents about relationship issues! I fast forwarded through it and lost nothing.
Other dumb things: Sam does parkour through Chicago. The decisions of the US officials were idiotic and only served to drag out the film. I was dumb for watching it (even though it was free).
This movie was trash and Michael Bay continues with his efforts of essentially making movies that have the feel of a 2-hour beer commercial.