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JoeCoolMar 8, 2019

Good action scenes, a seventies feel, just not quite interesting enough story-wise and too predictable to really grab your attention.

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tropicAcesDec 21, 2018

There are moments in here that shine as the Transformers movie fans of the cartoon series have been waiting for. And parts play out like “E.T.” or other 80s films. It’s pretty fun, pretty forgettable but a scent start if they’re rebooting theThere are moments in here that shine as the Transformers movie fans of the cartoon series have been waiting for. And parts play out like “E.T.” or other 80s films. It’s pretty fun, pretty forgettable but a scent start if they’re rebooting the series...… Expand

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A_HumanPersonJan 27, 2019

Just kind of meh
It is not a bad film, but certainly not good. By far the best transformer film (although that is not saying much) If you see at the cinema then great, if you don't you haven't missed anything.

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Popcorn55Jan 28, 2019

Reminds us that yellow cars are the best cars, and that 80s music is the best music. The gag at the end is a great ending, lol.

Other than that... pretty silly stuff! As an adult I really shouldn't be wasting my time. A kids movie.

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GrantD243Dec 30, 2018

The story is nothing new and follows a pretty standard formula for origin/coming of age stories. It's predictable in every way, but I will admit that it's well done. The action is solid, and Hailee Steinfeld is great. Some of the comedyThe story is nothing new and follows a pretty standard formula for origin/coming of age stories. It's predictable in every way, but I will admit that it's well done. The action is solid, and Hailee Steinfeld is great. Some of the comedy works, some of it doesn't, but even the jokes that don't land aren't as cringey as Michael Bay's Transformers films. I think that if they can build on what they've established in this film, Transformers may become the beloved franchise it was always meant to be.… Expand

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SchroederRockMar 30, 2019

Noticeably better than the Transformers movies that have recently released but it still ended up being forgettable in the end. I can't imagine why better direction couldn't be secured for this film and why John Cena has to be cast in aNoticeably better than the Transformers movies that have recently released but it still ended up being forgettable in the end. I can't imagine why better direction couldn't be secured for this film and why John Cena has to be cast in a serious role. Love the guy but unless he has excellent direction I don't think he has much range of any kind outside of comedic-style roles.… Expand

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pnoyfilmtvadikJan 18, 2019

This film does not deserve the rating its getting. Its ordinary and it has no big surprises. Provides almost enough entertainment and very forgettable.

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moviemitch96Dec 22, 2018

I've always found the Transformers franchise to be so mind-numbingly ridiculous, that I initially had no desire to see this once I found out about it. However, when it started receiving some of the best reviews of the franchise, I gave in andI've always found the Transformers franchise to be so mind-numbingly ridiculous, that I initially had no desire to see this once I found out about it. However, when it started receiving some of the best reviews of the franchise, I gave in and decided to give it a go... Ya I pretty much regret that. While it's nowhere near as over-the-top and ridiculous as the rest of the Transformers franchise, it's still pretty ridiculous, and like the rest of the films, it's attempts at humor are forced and cringeworthy at best. The story also felt lacking and uninspired. A kid or teen befriending an alien or robot that can do great things and trying to a hide it from the government... Ya like we haven't seen that before enough times already. The action is decent enough in some moments, but not enough to really make up for the rest of the film's clumsiness and weak story, and the acting just isn't that great, as expected from this franchise by now for me (not even Hailee Steinfeld or John Cena we're able to make it worthwhile.) Overall, while I will admit it does have a lot more heart than the previous Transformers films, at the end of the day, it's still loud and dumb in my book and fails in its handful of attempts to bring in some humor.… Expand

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bkristmanDec 21, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film started out really well with the transformer battle and setting up bumblebee's story of why he went to earth. The earth part was ok as well in the beginning with the cliche angry teen girl's story with finding bumblebee although it made no sense that he would be sitting all dilapidated in a wrecking yard and why if the transformers just discovered earth would they pick a car to emulate at all? About a third of the way thru though the producers seemed to wake up and remember that they were making a teen film though so he changes the tone completely by bringing in a bf for the girl and having a bunch of silly cliche bonding scenes of bumblebee and the girl/boy.
The evil decepticons sent to kill bb were pretty fun and the scenes with the military were decent.
This film would be really good for the 8-16 yr old crowd but not so much for adults.… Expand

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LivingTribunalFeb 1, 2019

Good try. It was good to see Bumblebee like this. I can see that this movie really tried to be like E.T. but I don't know it succeeded. Still, it's the best movie in the Transformers franchise.

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JazzwazlerJan 20, 2019

6.4/10

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4

thurm33Jan 14, 2019

The plot and writing couldn't be any duller, no depth. This is a simple movie targeted to middle school schoolers who watch the Transformers series. Special effects are top notch, but that's not enough to make a great movie. For a kid movie,The plot and writing couldn't be any duller, no depth. This is a simple movie targeted to middle school schoolers who watch the Transformers series. Special effects are top notch, but that's not enough to make a great movie. For a kid movie, fine. But this wasn't the movie for me. Caveat: I don't think I've seen any other Transformer movie.… Expand

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WhateverHoweverDec 24, 2018

It was pretty good, kinda corny. Need to bring back Megan Fox and others.
I think some moviegoers aren't really into an interracial relationship. Nobody wants to see a kid vomiting in the car, that kinda gross. I love Transformers... but theIt was pretty good, kinda corny. Need to bring back Megan Fox and others.
I think some moviegoers aren't really into an interracial relationship. Nobody wants to see a kid vomiting in the car, that kinda gross. I love Transformers... but the sequel is kinda running out of good ideas. About bad robots want to destroy the Earth. Sigh.… Expand

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PauloReviewsMar 5, 2019

So I wasn't even planning on seeing this one, as "Transformers: Age of Extinction" left an extremely bad taste in my mouth, but since I was invited to watch this film and the reviews were mostly positive, I thought to myself: "Uh, maybe it'llSo I wasn't even planning on seeing this one, as "Transformers: Age of Extinction" left an extremely bad taste in my mouth, but since I was invited to watch this film and the reviews were mostly positive, I thought to myself: "Uh, maybe it'll be fun". And it is, but it's also not a particularly engaging movie, unfortunately. I'm not a Transformers fan. I didn't bother to watch the 1986 animated feature. Quite honestly, I never liked the idea of seeing talking robots in the big screen as it feels as though it's just a long toy commercial. No substance or anything. Plus, the Michael Bay movies only made matters worse, as those movies are incomprehensible, pointless and borderline offensive.

With that being said, I still went into the theater expecting to see a good film. It wasn't directed by Bay, so it oughta be good. Good? No. Decent? Yes. I don't want to say I didn't have fun watching this movie. It certainly was entertaining for the most part. But it wasn't quite the game-changer it could have been. Mostly because of its unoriginal premise, some of the acting performances and cheesy plot elements. Now, the plot isn't exactly the most imaginative of all. Like critics and moviegoers have said, this film largely feels like an E.T. ripoff. This seems like something that would bring my score down a notch, but I honestly feel that although this movie was clichéd in some places, I think the characters' dynamic mostly made it up for it. There was solid chemistry between Charlie and Bumblebee and in fact, it might be the best thing this movie has to offer. Besides that, we have action sequences and while they are not especially memorable, I'm glad I can praise them simply because how much it differs from Bay's nonsensical directing style. There are no shaky cameras, no annoying lens flare or quick cuts. No disgusting yellowish color palette. The framing and shot composition are not extraordinary, but they are an improvement over the last 5 Transformers films' cinematography. While this movie boasts a more appealing look, it struggles a lot with narrative aspects. Without getting into spoiler-territory, the movie can sometimes make you question how and why things are happening. The military scenes are dumb and bear a resemblance to similar scenes in previous movies. Frankly, I couldn't take John Cena's character seriously and I feel like he was just there to provide another reason for people to see this movie. Another point that dragged me down was the humor. Maybe it's just me, but it seems that a lot of big blockbuster movies are trying very hard to make their audience laugh their asses off. I say this because the humorous scenes of the movie weren't exactly humorous, in my opinion. That happened because the jokes were very forced and poorly thought-out. Worse than that, they were unoriginal. Best case scenario, I chuckled a little bit. Worst case scenario, I cringed very hard. Another minor issue I had with the film is the main character's internal conflict (Charlie). Nothing wrong with the message itself, it's just that the writers could have found a better, more subtle way to show how Charlie goes from "being scared **** of diving into the pool" to "splash!".

This movie is not bad. But for anyone who's looking for a substantial experience, you should lower your expectations.

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TommyTimberlakeJan 21, 2019

Great movie. Wish Michael Bay had directed it. Can't wait for the Fast and Furious crossover

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DarkwingSchmuckMar 23, 2022

The best live-action Transformers movie, as if that's saying much at all. Hailee Steinfeld adds some much needed humanity and dignity to this franchise, but other than that, this is just another soulless studio blockbuster.

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TyranianMay 25, 2019

One big cliche and pretty dumb too. Pretty similar to the first Transformers film in many ways and very unoriginal.