Simply transformed my interest in films.

Rating: 8/10 (13 July 2009)

It has been a long while since I've seen a movie from the cinema that has both mesmerized and has consistently kept my attention and enjoyment throughout the entire film. This movie truly did it for me! I went in with almost zero expectations and only had the prequel(which i thoroughly enjoyed also) to anticipate what I was expecting. I myself am not even a fan of the 'Transformers' series- I've seen bits of it when I was a child but that is the limit of my knowledge.
So what did I love and dislike about Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen? Firstly, and to me the most important of all, was simply the action. The jaw-dropping transformations from vehicles to fighting machines, The fast paced action and camera movement, the clash of metal, and countless explosions. This movie was jam-packed full of action and I simply loved it. No-one, and I mean no-one can fault Transformers 2 for it's CGI and fight sequences that in almost every sense became shinier and upgraded from the first film. I entered the cinemas with my mates looking for an epic popcorn movie and that is what I was given. I'm not going to lie- the plot was very lack-luster but by no means terrible. The story does what it needs to by paving the way for the clichÃ© battle of good VS Evil to unfold, and thats it. But did you really expect a mind-blowing story? Not everything can be catered for in a 2 hour film extracted from a long TV series. The prequel was exactly the same.
Secondly, the comedy was genuinely funny. I laughed a lot during the whole film almost in tears of joy. I looked for a film that entertained me and humoured me. Sam's parents were more whacky and hilarious in this sequel too. I found the Robotic Twins overall no where near as annoying as most people did, but yes they were a weakness of this film. FYI I'm 22 years old, and though Transformers 2 is mainly targeted at kids and teens I am not ashamed to admit that I chucked as much as everyone watching it too. Yes I will admit that certain aspects of its humour was immature and repetitive gags about 'scrotum' and 'balls' were noticed by myself, but who cares?. Why be so serious?
Thirdly, the romance/women. Being the typical male I don't have that much interests in chick-flicks ,but still care for romance and the pretty ladies. Megan Fox and Isabel Lucas were both stunning as their characters and their acting was convincing enough, though average. There wasn't much chemistry Between Sam and Mikaela but there was plenty of flirting and banter to keep girl and guy viewers interested.
My fourth category is the music. Keeping this short and, the music was apt and fitting for all the scenes from heated battles to sadness. Nothing negative here. I've listened to the OST of the film and almost every song on there is great. If you enjoyed the music in the film I recommend you buy or download the music- you won't regret it.
Overall it pushes all my buttons. Any film that keeps my interest peaking from start to finish is brilliant in my eyes. I'm only speaking for myself, but I believe the vast majority who see this film will not bedisappointed. The hardcore fans (and minority) of the Transformers cartoon series are probably the bulk of the unhappy viewers, but that is always the case.
In essence my message is to enjoy the film for what it is. Switch off your brain and marvel in an action-packed, CGI masterpiece. You will find yourself laughing and musing again and again every time you watch this film,but several forced and repetitive jokes and a weak plot prevent me from giving it a top score. This film is not perfect, nor is hardly any other. Enjoy it for what it is.
8/10