Spectacular

Rating: 9/10 (20 June 2009)

Transformers: The Revenge of the Fallen is a spectacular special effects movie from start to finish. The movie also has a number of comic moments, from wisecracking "Autobots" to hilarious moments with the Witwicky family on campus to name but a few.
Michael Bay has added many more Transformer robots to the second movie to beef up the action even more than the first film (if that was at all possible). There is even a Transformer satellite and a Transformer who is "Terminatoresque". The Transformer Mythos is explored more in this film and Bay's effective use of using the real military in the previous movie is once again well utilised especially with the scenes shot on the John C Stennis (US Aircraft Carrier) to give real authenticity.
Bay has also stuck to his usual style of cramming as much action and mayhem as you can into a movie which is either a treat or makes you think that perhaps there is too much of a good thing but that's down to personal choice? Plus, his trademark 360 degree pans are alive and well in this film.
Despite comments to the contrary, the acting is well done. Shia LaBeouf and John Turturro are fine actors/comic actors and the rest of the cast give a fine support. The acting performances may appear a little fragmented in parts but this is because of Bay's ethos of cramming of much action as possible into 2hrs 30 mins.
Megan Fox looks as gorgeous as ever and also has a rival in the beauty stakes in the form of Isabel Lucas. Lucky old Sam Witwicky! The movie is what is says on the tin. An action SFX packed Summer Blockbuster which won't disappoint!