Before Watching: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Rating: 4/10 (23 December 2019)

"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009) is the second Transformers movie depicting the infamous robot clash. If you want to get as much out of it as possible, there are a few things you need to keep in mind before watching:
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen follows suit from its prequel by showcasing great effects and scenery, and also by lacking sound logic and interesting characters. However, this movie takes one step down in the latter category as the first half of the movie is filled with downright absurd situations and a lot of sexual innuendos which feels extremely pushed and wholly unrealistic. It is not until the second half of the runtime that Transformers 2 elevates itself to a similar level of that of the first movie.
The characters can also be perceived as being more extreme, in the sense that there is rarely any moment where characters develop but stay with their "for or against"-conviction. Their interactions are also noticeably louder, which could be fatiguing for some after two and a half hours.
Conclusively, if one liked the first Transformers, the same won't be too bothered. Nevertheless, if another person spends his or her time watching objectively better movies, that person will be, at which point Transformers 2 stops being entertaining whatsoever.
My personal grade: an annoying 4/10. If you found this helpful, check my profile for more reviews.