Better then the first (though not by much)

Rating: 4/10 (25 June 2009)

I just came back from a showing of the movie (and I have a popcorn bucket to boot). And I must say that I'm impressed by it. It has Special effects better then the first and very close to anything that Pixar ever made (especially Wall-E and Up). The Action is Bigger with a capital 'B' and a huger cast of Robots. Not to mention Megatron and Starscream getting bigger roles (when comparing their appearance in this movie to the first, it makes it seem like they were just cameos in comparison).
But there are flaws abound. For example the jokes, while funny most of the time. Some of them were not really necessary to begin with.
There is a lot of sexual content in this film (including a pantie shot and *male* dogs humping each other). Not to mention the most creepiest thing of all: Devastator has (as Duke Nukem would say) BALLS of STEEL! (literally, I wish I was making this up. But it's true) Plus Wheelie (or Wheels, depending if you read the novelization) Dog humping a leg is a little creepy in itself.
Like I said at the top, the Action and the effects from Industreal Light & Magic (which make the first film's effects *also done by ILM* look like an over the top PS3 game in comparison *J/K, I still like them*) are saving graces and the hummer is pretty good for a Bay film. The Twins (i'm not sure when talking like Brooklyn people count as racialism, I'd just say stereotyping actually), Wheelie and Jetfire especially make the best of their time.
So do not give into what the critics have to say, just see it, you won't be too disappointed. But leave the kids at home.