Too Many "Haters"

Rating: 7/10 (30 June 2009)

OK people stop hating on this movie. The fact is simple. Those of you who are hating on it because it doesn't follow the original cartoons or comics guess what... You are in your late twenties and early thirties or later if you are a nerd. You are not the key demographic for this movie. Micheal Bay had the hardest job of trying to keep the fan kids and those who have only seen these two movies both interested. When there is that much of a generational gap there are always going to be people who trash on it. And the critics.. Who listens to them anymore. If its not some cheesy french bistro indie film then to them its not worth watching.
OK now that I vented enough, to the movie. I got exactly what I expected to get out of a Bay film. Robots who transform from cars and kick ass and giant explosions. The fight scenes were great, the explosions were great, and they do such a great job with the scenes that there is never really a time in the movie where you just point and say "that is so fake". So as far as action this movie delivers exactly what was promised.
There are people complaining about how much screen time is taken by watching them transform. Guess what... That is the basis of the whole movie for Gods sake!! The GGI was stunning. Bay and his crew have really taken CGI and other visual effects to the next level.. The fact that Ironhide's gun has 10,000 moving parts alone done with a computer is amazing. Just think of how many moving parts they made for every different car and machine. They try to make as much of it as real as they can get. Reading some interview I found out that they actually jack knifed an 18 wheeler with someone driving it at high speeds and then added the robot smashing though the side of it. Thats makes it more real to the audience and makes a better movie in my opinion.
The acting was fairly good as well. But then it is also where it lacks somewhat. Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox both put in solid performances as well as Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime. The other humans are just good. Nothing great but nothing bad. There are forgivable character flaws but nothing to rant and rave about.
The only main problem with me was some of the Transformers. They really don't get the screen time they deserve. Ironhide has a few lines but the rest of the Autobots really don't. Arcee and the twins were really unnecessary. Would have liked to see a little more of them, but there wasn't really anything there. There were problems with the Decepticons as well. Megatron is nowhere near the menace he was in the first movie. He almost seems like a weak henchman than a leader in this movie. The Fallen was nothing.
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He was hyped up as the ancient evil decepticon that would bring doom to everyone and was wiped out five minutes after he came to Earth. Wasn't the best antagonist I've seen. Then Optimus beat the crap out of Megatron and sent him packing. Wasn't a great final fight.
All in all, If you read these comments on Transformers please don't listen to what others had to say about it. The best critic for a movie is yourself. If you enjoy giant robot fights, massive explosions, a little comedy, MEGAN FOX!!, and a little hint of a story in the background, by all means go see the movie you wont be disappointed. If your not into that kind of thing then why are you even reading this pages comment section??? Thanks for reading hope this helps