Mikey Boom

I got a chance to catch the new Transformers movie this weekend and WOW!!!  Off the bat, lets get one things strait: Michael Bay has as much ability to create movies with character development as I have the ability to fly.   However, no one went to see Transformers for the character development. No, you went to see the movie because you wanted to see giant robots beat each other to a metallic pulp and than transform into exotic cars that disappear in a cloud of smoke.  And this movie was full of that!  In fact, I felt that I was watching one long action scene from beginning to end. Below is what I liked and disliked about the film.

(SPOILERS! BEWARE)

Here is what I thought was great about the film:

#3.  You would think that after watching the robots transform several times it would get old towards the end of the film, but it didn’t.  The transformations were incredible every time you saw them. Every part and piece looked like it went flawlessly where it was  meant to go.  Every transformation was the epitome of cool.

#2. Shia Beouf. This kid is an awesome talent. There is no doubt in my mind he will have a long and prosperous career in Hollywood (as long as he doesn’t hang out with Paris Hilton).  His acting was spot on. Kudos to the casting director.

P.S. Props again to the casting director for the addition of Megan Fox.  Google her to find out what I’m talking about. Seriously. No Seriously.

#1. Non-stop action from beginning to end! I may have had an eye-gasm, LOVE THE ACTION!

Here are the (minor) flaws about the film:

#3.  The little transforming Decepticon. Why is he there? Why is he so lame?

#2. Product placement. I know you have to do this to fund the gi-normous budget of the film but every time I saw a Mountain Dew Machine in the background I died a little inside.

#1.  Is Megatron dead? And why?!! Megatron was awesome (even though he was only in the last 30 minutes of the film). If he is dead I’m not watching the next one. Bring Megatron back! Get Justin Timberlake if you have to I don’t care just do it!.

I don’t think any other director could have handled this movie concept better than Michael Bay.  Immediately after seeing the film I knew it was going to be a record breaking box office showing.  They definitely set it up for a sequel so hopefully they can continue to play on the things they did right in the second film and leave the minor flaws (and the little transforming Decepticon) behind.   I highly recommend seeing this film.  Don’t do it for yourself, do it for the little 13 year old kid inside of you who will always think giant transforming robots from outer space are cool. Why? because he’s right, they are.