Amazing Effects. Good Acting. Where did the magic of the first run off to?

Rating: 8/10 (29 June 2009)

First, I would like to say that this movie takes the CG, action, thrill, and dynamic awesomeness of the robots from the first film and pumps it up to a maximum level in this film. There were numerous scenes that were simply gorgeous in this movie to watch. The problem I have with this film is certain inconsistencies in the plot and some aggravating points that dampen the film.
First off, the over-dosed comedy in this movie is funny but I think it hurts the movie in the long run with unnecessary random moments where the storyline is taking place to dogs and robots humping each other which doesn't make sense for them to even be there. It was like someone just said ACTION- ACTING- STORY --- HUMP. It doesn't make sense that those scenes were even in there, but it made the movie theater laugh.
The next point that aggravated me was the quick glances and annoying voice over of the new robots, the TWINS. Most people think they add humor and lightheartedness to the film, but if they weren't in the film, the movie would not lose any fiber and would surely gain more than lose. They wouldn't have been so aggravating if they cut 1/2 of their screen time, but they kept randomly putting in these stupid scenes of them during serious parts of the movie and it broke my concentration that I was having getting into the film.
The last two inconsistencies I did not like with the film was some little flaws that could have been fixed. For instance, you have some huge decepticon acting as a satellite up in space and hacks into one of our satellites, but there are hundreds of satellites orbiting the globe being launched since the 50's and the robot would have been spotted. They should have taken some time and shown them taking over all the satellites, but if they auto bots are so powerful they could have flow to space and had some sort of space war with it. Just something that didn't make sense to me. The last part that doesn't make sense is Sam's role. As in the first, he is shown to hold the key to earth's survival and is the important character that everyone relies on, yet the robot's as his friend have never given him some sort of defense or weapon in case he is attacked like the robot girl that almost kills him. I am just waiting to see him given some robotic suit and start fighting instead of constantly running, but that is just a thought.
Overall, the movie was good, but they could have fixed some plot holes and made it a little more complex to dazzle audiences. My rating would have been better, if they would have cut some of the random stupid humor that adds nothing to the film. Personally, Michael Bay needs to direct story line sequences with no distractions and keep up the ACTION because he is great at it. The movie was bigger than the first, but loses some of the magic.
7.5/10