Transformers

I may be the only 80's child who was not into Transformers while growing up. To me they were just funny looking dolls. So why then, did I go to the film?





To say I went on my own accord would be not a full truth. I have to say that I had my arm twisted and pulled a little by various friends, who thought it was amazing. "You should totally go" they all said.

So I went, and was thoroughly impressed. Considering I went for the effects and cinematography I was not left wanting. In honest truth I actually said "Wow" in the first scene at the army camp. Something about the fast change from helicopter to robot, the Chgrrclick sounds, and the flying fire and sparks. Michael Bay always knew how to get bang for his mega bucks. With this scene he certainly set the bar for the rest of the film. A bar that unfortunately cannot be carried. After you've seen the change, seen the fast editing, had your giggle at the quirky humour (including Optimus Primes' "My Bad") and somehow managed to see a likeness between Frenzy and Sebulba (StarWars), it loses its oomph, its not exciting anymore, its all the same. So I loved the first three quarters, the last quarter however, was a bit meh.

Other than this what else is there to look out for in the film? Megan Fox... shes hot, I look forward to seeing her more on the action film scene. Her next project doesn't really interest me.
Spielberg's muse Shia LaBeouf, not bad see him next in Indy IV. (A film I am soooo excited about)
Ive always liked Joshua Duhamel, and no its not because hes dreamy.
However I didn't care much for Rachael Taylor, possibly because her Aussie accent stood out so much in an very American cast, or that her character was soooooo annoying.
Finally John Voight is always good value.

Watch for the sequel in 2009, for now "Autobots, roll out"