Not as bad as everyone says

Rating: 7/10 (7 July 2009)

1) Movie length - could have been reduced by 20 mins. For those who are complaining that the movie was too long though, are you the same people who complain that movies are too short? For the price of movies these days, I'm glad someone gave me more than a 90 min movie.
2) Special effects and action - they were terrific. At least in this movie, i'm glad he showed some of the robot fight scenes a little more. I felt a little cheated in the first movie.This is definitely not a kids movie. Parents with young kids, I would not recommend. It is overly violent for only a PG-13 rating.
3) Character development - we could have used more of Capt Lennox and his team. Felt they were overplayed in the first one but underplayed in the sequel. Folks, we don't need a back story of every single robot who enters the movie. I think the explanation of, "Prime invited them" is sufficient enough. Some of them could have been given more of a "personality" and we could have used less of mudflaps and skids. would have preferred the trio of motorcycles.
4) Story - It's no Oscar winner, but the story holds together better than people would lead you to believe. it's a summer blockbuster, something to pass the days of summer with. If you want something to write your thesis on, go see something else!