if you know what to expect then it doesn't disappoint

Rating: Null/10 (5 July 2009)

Sam Witwicky is moving on to the next phase of his life as he prepares to depart for college. It's going to be difficult to maintain a long-distance relationship with his girlfriend, but that becomes the least of his worries when his old ally Optimus Prime tracks him down and warns him of an impending threat that could spell doom for planet Earth without his involvement. Sam must then embark on a daring adventure and discover the secret of the Transformers origins if he hopes to combat the evil Decepticons. As expected—and much like its predecessor—doesn't provide much in terms of story and mostly coasts by on explosive action, superior special effects...and noise. Fans should get what they paid for, others may view it as overlong and overblown, but give credit to director Bay because you actually care about what happens to these characters. **