Not too bad

Rating: 7/10 (22 May 2011)

Me and my date wanted to see a movie. Sadly Public Enemies was sold out so we went to this movie. I have to say it was quite a cool movie, had a few good laughs too. Typical 80's cartoon revival movie: great CGI, crappy story. As a kid I was a big fan of the comics and cartoons, so that sets some expectations.
I understand making a movie you have to change stuff in the original story. But I wonder if Mr Bay or any of the writers even bothered to check any of the old comics? Jetfire for instance, it's not an ancient Autobot, but a non-living jet-fighter build on Earth by the Decepticons. Later on the Autobots gave it life-force and he joined up with them. I know it's a detail but hey could just make up a new Transformer to account for that part instead of using Jetfire.
Also the story is kinda flawed. I mean 'it takes a Prime to kill a Prime'? Ow com'on! And don't get me started on the twin Autobots, they were just too irritating. Why does Bay insists on using such characters to add a comical side after the huge failure of that crappy Phantom Menace Jar-Jar goof? But still this is a very entertaining movie. Bay promised part 3 he would not crap around like this, so I am waiting for that one!