I think this may be even worse than "Transformers 2". In fact, yes it is. The only slack I am cutting this movie, the only thing that keeps me from scoring it a '1', is a relatively creative tie in between the Autobots and the Apollo moon landing. Other than that, this thing is dreck.
Seriously, the effects are the latest and no doubt greatest to be had in the wonderful world of film making. But in these Transformers movies, there's so much of it. It's all so dense and complex. Transformers transform in the blink of an eye and I still do not understand how some Transformers can change from like, a computer monitor, which is basically a screen, to a walking, talking, gear-riddled robot. It's just not physically possible. Actually, I remember one particular instance where Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons, flies in and lands perfectly centered in frame. Megatron then transforms in an almost deliberately slow manner, no doubt to service both fanboys and haters who have been incessantly griping about how hard it is to tell what the Hell is going on. Shaky-Cam is like watching a Powerpoint presentation when compared to "Michael Bay-Cam".
Every character here, as is the standard set in all "Transformers" movies, acts like a total psychopath, er, check that...moron. It's like Micahel Bay directs these people to behave like speed-riddled addicts. He's even gotten John Malkovich to act like an idiotic imbecile.
Total disclosure here...I couldn't make it through this entire movie. It runs for over two and a half hours and I was feeling much pain after just the first 30 minutes or so. Avoid this. Don't get suckered into its shiny packaging.
Review by whitsbrainVIP 6BlockedParent2022-01-15T16:10:10Z
I think this may be even worse than "Transformers 2". In fact, yes it is. The only slack I am cutting this movie, the only thing that keeps me from scoring it a '1', is a relatively creative tie in between the Autobots and the Apollo moon landing. Other than that, this thing is dreck.
Seriously, the effects are the latest and no doubt greatest to be had in the wonderful world of film making. But in these Transformers movies, there's so much of it. It's all so dense and complex. Transformers transform in the blink of an eye and I still do not understand how some Transformers can change from like, a computer monitor, which is basically a screen, to a walking, talking, gear-riddled robot. It's just not physically possible. Actually, I remember one particular instance where Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons, flies in and lands perfectly centered in frame. Megatron then transforms in an almost deliberately slow manner, no doubt to service both fanboys and haters who have been incessantly griping about how hard it is to tell what the Hell is going on. Shaky-Cam is like watching a Powerpoint presentation when compared to "Michael Bay-Cam".
Every character here, as is the standard set in all "Transformers" movies, acts like a total psychopath, er, check that...moron. It's like Micahel Bay directs these people to behave like speed-riddled addicts. He's even gotten John Malkovich to act like an idiotic imbecile.
Total disclosure here...I couldn't make it through this entire movie. It runs for over two and a half hours and I was feeling much pain after just the first 30 minutes or so. Avoid this. Don't get suckered into its shiny packaging.