Visually impressive...

Rating: 6/10 (31 December 2015)

I grew up with the 80's cartoon and love it, but the movie adaptations just never really cut it for me. It just didn't have that same appeal and just never felt like it was properly being "Transformers".
And I guess that having Shia LaBeuof in the lead was the deal breaker for me. That actor just doesn't bring anything good with him and he is annoying in his acting, just to be blunt. So he wasn't helping sell the movie adaptations to me. However, the amazing voice cast for the Autobots and Decepticons, now that was impressive. And especially since many voices from the 1980's series are back, that was just downright awesome.
As with all Michael Bay movies, this was a continuous explosion. If you enjoy lots of action and explosions, then you will be more than happy with this 2011 movie.
Story-wise, well, the movie was good enough for what it was, and it was entertaining enough for what it was. Just don't expect a Shakespearian experience.
This is solely a special effects movie. And I will say that the special effects and CGI team did an amazing job with "Transformers: Dark of the Moon".