TRANSFORMERS Review
Can I get a combo of visual effects and awesome robots?!
okay.. that might sound cheesy… but the movie ‘Transformers’ is anything but.
it has some story about a teenager (Shia LaBeouf, who will be in Indiana Jones 4) who gets a car and tries to impress an amazingly hot girl, and there’s funny fat man (Anthony Anderson) who works with a blond smart geek who looks too hot even for her own good, and then there’s this group called sector 7 that hides information from the Secretary of Defense, and a bunch of soldiers in the Middle East who receive more than they bargain for… blah, blah.. blah..
who gives a crap about the story, right?!! Just like my friend Dean said.. as long as there’s awesome lookin’ tanks, cars, jets that turn into robots and fight each other.. then that’s what I’m there to see.
‘TRANSFORMERS’ is a movie for both the fans and those who never cared about watching Transformers back when they were kids.
Sure we cheer and shout for our favorite characters shown in live action version on the big screen but we really need to thank the folks in Industrial Lights & Magic who are the real powerful force behind the amazing visual effects, which might be a heavy contender for that category at the Oscars next year.
man, Optimus Prime has never looked so cool!!! This movie’s got wrecks and all kinds of chaos and it’s a very good thing 
there are also funny situations in this movie, in other words it has a fair share of comedy elements to it,
and I’m not sure if it’s going to break box office records,
It has a chance… but either way.. what we know for sure is definitely Michael Bay’s going to be laughing all the way to the bank.
I was a bit disappointed as I was sitting there waiting for the movie to begin.. I thought during the preview they would show some sort of a teaser trailer of next year’s ‘Batman: The Dark Knight’, but there was none.
But o well.. the truth remains.. TRANSFORMERS is by far the most exciting movie of the year.
TRANSFORMERS Rule!!!
CAUTION!! for those of you who have sensitive hearing.. this movie can get pretty damn loud!
But that makes it all the better to enjoy
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I have been a fan of Transformers for years, and waiting for this movie made me curious if Michael Bay will succeed in making my childhood cartoon into a reality.
Right off the bat, this movie is pure action and the story just supplements the action as well as a little comedy. But what really shines in this movie is the special effects! Every little detail is apparent, every time they transform, every sound, every expression, everything! Making this movie more believable and adds up to the coolness factor.
And I must say, the voice acting is great! They actually kept the original voice (Peter Cullen)of Optimus Prime! Which is a major plus for us fans! Not to mention they put in some lines from the animated movie, from back in the 80’s which keeps this movie true to it’s roots.
But I think where this movie falls short is in 2 places:
1. The Fast pace
2. The cinematography
The pace of the story and the movie is just as fast as in the cartoon series, and has no time to breath and take in what is really going on. They will move from one scene to the next without much explanation…
And the camera work in this movie gave me a slight headache. The action was way too close and I had no idea what was going on when the fighting actually occurred. A major problem if you ask me, since this movie is based on action!
Overall, I am was entertained and Michael Bay did a good job in preserving the awesomeness that is… Transformers.
Unfortunately that’s how filmmaking works these days.
I remember Bourne Supremacy and the handheld camera work made me dizzy.
The same goes to Batman Begins. Remember the fighting scenes inside the subway train nearing the end.
Though it may not be exact, Transformers has similar level of cinematography.
It is intended to make the audience feel like they’re in the movie or a part of the chaos that’s happening.
you’re running with Shia LeBeaouf while pieces of huge rubbles falling on you, you don’t know whether to look ahead or look around to see if robots will stomp you. The robots have to fight each other and avoid stomping on humans, buildings got wrecked, bullets are flying, everything’s just going on at the same time.
This particular way of cinematography works perfect for disaster movie or action packed film.