Best of the trilogy, but not of the year

Rating: 7/10 (5 July 2011)

If you're looking for an action-packed weekend filled with explosions, a decent story line, plot twists, and a quick ending, then Transformers 3 is the movie for you. If you're looking for an amazing movie, you might be a little disappointed, but it's still quite a film.
TF3 is by far the best movie of the trilogy, but it's not a huge surprise if you've watched the last two movies. However, there are many reasons behind why this movie is the best of the three. The main reason: better story and character development. TF3 finally finds a way to take each key element in the film and make them surprisingly interesting, including the history of Cybertron, which plays a huge role towards the end of the movie. The film's plot twists are also quite surprising. They catch you off guard when the story is really setting in.
Aside from the story, the characters are also just as good. Shia Lebouf plays very well in this movie, along with his hilarious temper tantrums. Megan Fox doesn't appear in this film (As Shia dumps her after the second movie), but Rosie Whiteley plays just as well as Megan as Shia's new girlfriend: still as hot as before. My favorite performance of all the characters is Patrick Dempsey, who really caught me by surprise by the role he ends up holding later on in the film.
I have a few complaints about this movie that just peeve me. The movie has a run time that's longer than it should be. The particular issue causing this is the excessive amounts of action and explosions, which have 30-45 minutes of screen time that could've been used to create a more developed plot and a more satisfying ending. Michael Bay has made this mistake multiple times in the past and the situation isn't any different in this film. More story, less explosions.
Overall, though, Transformers 3 is still a must-see for all fans out in the world. It's a delight to see the classic robot characters on the big screen, and then some. Don't over look this movie if you're wanting to see an action-packed film. After all, if you want some action, Michael Bay is the man for you. (No sexual innuendo intended) 7/10