Grown Men Making Movies for Children

Rating: 6/10 (21 October 2009)

I just got through seeing Transformers 2 on DVD. It was not as good as the first one which was a decent film, not a great film. The one thing which stuck in my mind through the entire time was how it was directed towards teenagers. While I was seeing Transf2, I was trying to estimate the viewer age the filmmakers were directing their product at, not a good thing when you're supposed to be taking in the storyline. I settled on 14. Transf2 contradicts its own target audience because the main character is supposed to go to college, not Jr. High.
The dialog was childish, the behavior was childish, and I definitely felt I had rented the wrong film. Some of the script was especially ridiculous, particularly involving John Turturro while he was on the Pyramid. Transf2 had very little credibility.
There is a generally accepted premise in Hollywood that most moviegoers are teenagers. It's probably true. This is why many movies are directed towards teenagers. Transf2 is a product of this premise. I was expecting Transf2 to be at least as good as Transf1. I was disappointed and some parts were difficult to watch because they were so childish. You may read this and think, "What can I expect? After all, Transformers is derived from cartoons." They still could've written the script better and made it more sophisticated. Titanic was well written and in 1998 drew more than $1 BILLION worldwide in ticket sales! All I can say is, I am glad Transf2 only cost me $1.67 for renting it rather than $10.50 plus $7 for snacks.
They really need to inject some new blood into Hollywood. They keep hiring the same people! I see on IMDb there is going to be a Transf3 and yes, Michael Bay is going to direct it.....yet again. I may just skip seeing it.
3 OUT OF 10 STARS