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I'm not particularly a fan of Michael Bay, while going in to see this movie I reminded myself that he was not a director of actors nor story, and I was spot on as usual. He bigs himself of buy referencing his other films as well too, T1 must have gone to his head a bit.
Prior to seeing this, I would have credited him as just a good action director, now I'd just label him a special effects guy and really nothing more.
For the first 90 minutes of the movie, we really have NO IDEA what its about. We're taken instead on some ridiculous journey following Sam W's two day stint at college, separation from his girl, and his over the top parents. For a movie that is titled, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, why doesn't the movie revolve solely around the mechanical dudes? Honestly, I could have enjoyed the movie immensely if we had just seen some development of the Transformers themselves (I could have wholeheartedly gone without any human counterparts). The only mech we understand a bit about is Optimus Prime (who is again voiced by Peter Cullen), I guess you could also say Megatron (voiced by Hugo Weaving of Agent Smith of the Matrix fame), but thats just the basic "good vs. evil" dymanic. Since the first movie, we both sides have acquired comrades, and we were never directly introduced to them. You're lucky if you catch their names in passing.
One guy I was glad to see used effectively was Soundwave, he totally made sense as an agent of espionage. Spying on the communication of our protagonists by humpin' a satellite? Dopeness. They also got the dude's og voice actor as well, so kudos for that.
There is an old adage along the lines of "imitation is the sincerist form of flattery." which I WOULD like to apply here, but I just can't. Bay takes elements of Terminator, The Matrix, Species and throws them in a blender and hits "shred". Early in the film we're introduced to a Decepticon who happens to have the ability to turn into a hot chick, seeing as Terminator Salvation released this same summer, it would have been much wiser to omit this all together. Unfortunately, the biting doesn't stop there. There is a scene in which Deception "The Doctor" unleashes a probe bot (probicon?) on Sam W. Somewhere Thomas Anderson wants his royalties.
To the movie's credit, there is a cool fight scene with Optimus in the first 60 mins of the movie, which would have been much better placed near THE END OF THE FILM. The most developed mech character is removed almost immediately. WHY?! This leaves us with boooring human characters and torrid attempts at comedy. From the gags attempted and the horrible comedic timing, you can tell Bay has that "frat boy" brand of humor. Its almost as if Judd Apatow's crew came and threw him a couple bones. Personally, that type of humor is played out to me. I didn't find anything particularly funny, except for Sam's roommate doin' his thing at the museum.
As a result of the antics at the museum, we meet Jetfire. The Decrepicon serves as easy way for the writers to transport one group of protagonists from one place to another, by teleporting. Yup, teleporting. Nevermind the fact that he's a jet and could have flown them, an older model bot has much more advanced tech than the new jacks.
The last act is where it just loses me. Sure we get some cool special effects (Devastator!), but the story is just becomes super silly when Sam dies. No amount of cpr and use of defribulator can help him, only a chat with the Primes in Transformers Heaven.
Seriously, I'm not kidding.
This entire movie is predictable. Its transparent, and has a lazy and uninspiring script.
The pacing is ALL over the place, its confusing as to what he was tryna play at certain points in the film. Is this a comedy? Is it an edgy action flick? What?
Random slow motion sequences irked the heck outta me too.
Anyhow, while my review seems somewhat negative, I did enjoy seeing the special effects and for that I'd say see it at a matinee.
Spend no more than $5 to see it though.
Prior to seeing this, I would have credited him as just a good action director, now I'd just label him a special effects guy and really nothing more.
For the first 90 minutes of the movie, we really have NO IDEA what its about. We're taken instead on some ridiculous journey following Sam W's two day stint at college, separation from his girl, and his over the top parents. For a movie that is titled, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, why doesn't the movie revolve solely around the mechanical dudes? Honestly, I could have enjoyed the movie immensely if we had just seen some development of the Transformers themselves (I could have wholeheartedly gone without any human counterparts). The only mech we understand a bit about is Optimus Prime (who is again voiced by Peter Cullen), I guess you could also say Megatron (voiced by Hugo Weaving of Agent Smith of the Matrix fame), but thats just the basic "good vs. evil" dymanic. Since the first movie, we both sides have acquired comrades, and we were never directly introduced to them. You're lucky if you catch their names in passing.
One guy I was glad to see used effectively was Soundwave, he totally made sense as an agent of espionage. Spying on the communication of our protagonists by humpin' a satellite? Dopeness. They also got the dude's og voice actor as well, so kudos for that.
There is an old adage along the lines of "imitation is the sincerist form of flattery." which I WOULD like to apply here, but I just can't. Bay takes elements of Terminator, The Matrix, Species and throws them in a blender and hits "shred". Early in the film we're introduced to a Decepticon who happens to have the ability to turn into a hot chick, seeing as Terminator Salvation released this same summer, it would have been much wiser to omit this all together. Unfortunately, the biting doesn't stop there. There is a scene in which Deception "The Doctor" unleashes a probe bot (probicon?) on Sam W. Somewhere Thomas Anderson wants his royalties.
To the movie's credit, there is a cool fight scene with Optimus in the first 60 mins of the movie, which would have been much better placed near THE END OF THE FILM. The most developed mech character is removed almost immediately. WHY?! This leaves us with boooring human characters and torrid attempts at comedy. From the gags attempted and the horrible comedic timing, you can tell Bay has that "frat boy" brand of humor. Its almost as if Judd Apatow's crew came and threw him a couple bones. Personally, that type of humor is played out to me. I didn't find anything particularly funny, except for Sam's roommate doin' his thing at the museum.
As a result of the antics at the museum, we meet Jetfire. The Decrepicon serves as easy way for the writers to transport one group of protagonists from one place to another, by teleporting. Yup, teleporting. Nevermind the fact that he's a jet and could have flown them, an older model bot has much more advanced tech than the new jacks.
The last act is where it just loses me. Sure we get some cool special effects (Devastator!), but the story is just becomes super silly when Sam dies. No amount of cpr and use of defribulator can help him, only a chat with the Primes in Transformers Heaven.
Seriously, I'm not kidding.
This entire movie is predictable. Its transparent, and has a lazy and uninspiring script.
The pacing is ALL over the place, its confusing as to what he was tryna play at certain points in the film. Is this a comedy? Is it an edgy action flick? What?
Random slow motion sequences irked the heck outta me too.
Anyhow, while my review seems somewhat negative, I did enjoy seeing the special effects and for that I'd say see it at a matinee.
Spend no more than $5 to see it though.
