Better than the 2007 film

Rating: 8/10 (4 July 2009)

I just came from the cinema where I just watched Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Although the movie had some faults, I did enjoy it. I think the movie could have been about 20-30 minutes shorter. The last scene was far too long. The dialogue of the Skids and Mudflap could have been more enjoyable without the potty talk. I do not mind them (Skids and Mudflap) acting smarter than they actually are, but the potty talk was annoying. The biggest flaw of this movie is that Michael Bay has tried to introduce too much over a short period of time. Anyone who is familiar with Transformers knows that there are over 300 different robots. I think Michael Bay probably feels pressure to introduce as many favorites as he can, but this leaves us with characters who appear for one or two scenes and never develop. The good things about the movie include the fact that Megatron is back (only giving him 20 minutes in the first film was not enough), getting to see more of the robots (a big improvement over the 2007 film), less product placement (it is there, it just doesn't seem as common) and despite what people say about no plot, there is a plot and story. Sure there are mistakes, but the film should entertain long-time fans.