Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

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JosephHJun 25, 2009

Racist and juvenile jokes aside, this movie was just bad. Explosions can't take place of good or even competent writing.

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BrianB.Jun 26, 2009

Mr. Bay must wake up each morning laughing that he makes millions off of serving up piles of crap to movie fans. In this sequel we literally have the fine actor John Tuturro ask arobit with a cane (no joke) this question: "What is the plot? Mr. Bay must wake up each morning laughing that he makes millions off of serving up piles of crap to movie fans. In this sequel we literally have the fine actor John Tuturro ask arobit with a cane (no joke) this question: "What is the plot? You know the beginning, middle and end. Tell us the story." Oh I get it, the jokes on us! This film is pointless, discontinuous, and completely nonsensical.… Expand

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ChadS.Jun 26, 2009

(***SELF-POLICING SPOILER ALERT***) "I don't get it," objects Josh Baskin(Tom Hanks) after his colleague's presentation of a new toy line(skyscrapers that transform into robots) fails to excite his twelve-year-old self in Penny (***SELF-POLICING SPOILER ALERT***) "I don't get it," objects Josh Baskin(Tom Hanks) after his colleague's presentation of a new toy line(skyscrapers that transform into robots) fails to excite his twelve-year-old self in Penny Marshall's "Big". Cars that transform into robots are easier to get, but my inner twelve-year-old self(recently excited by J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek") was equally unimpressed. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" plays like a response to Trey Parker and Matt Stone's "Team America: World Police", which expertly lampooned the bombast of major studio action movies, including this filmmaker's entire ouevre. French landmarks are leveled by the marionette puppets, impervious of its historical significance, whereas the Egyptian pyramids in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen", seem inevitable for destruction, and is, when one of the Decepticons and Optimus Prime go roboto-a-roboto upon its ancient angled surface, without any awareness that their fighting venue is one of the world's seven wonders. This "America, f*** yeah" attitude had reared its ugly head in "Bad Boys 2" too, in which a car chase leads to the plowing of third world tenement homes as if nobody occupied these humble abodes. They're unseen. Interestingly enough, the filmmaker stages a likeminded chase through the Shanghai ghetto, but this time, he has the decency to show an old man seated at his table while the mayhem goes on behind him. That's what passes for a sensitive side with the guy who's made only one passable film to date("The Island"). Most offensive of all is the mind-numbing action that takes place in Egypt, as the war between the Decepticons and Autobots seemingly goes on forever, as if we cared about its outcome.… Expand

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JasonSJun 27, 2009

Just because it's a "SUMMER" movie is NOT an excuse for the mess this movie was. There have been plenty of "SUMMER" fare such as the Bourne films, IronMan, and Star Trek, that proves that plot, substance, and characterization are Just because it's a "SUMMER" movie is NOT an excuse for the mess this movie was. There have been plenty of "SUMMER" fare such as the Bourne films, IronMan, and Star Trek, that proves that plot, substance, and characterization are possible for "SUMMER" blockbusters. it speaks of the mental capacity of people who actually defend this to the end with that ridiculous argument.… Expand

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VinceH.Jun 27, 2009

Let me explain to all the uninitiated who likes this movie - boys between the ages of 15 and 25 or so. If you are older than 30 and you really enjoy this film, your life has been a failure and you watched way too few films. Non-stop Let me explain to all the uninitiated who likes this movie - boys between the ages of 15 and 25 or so. If you are older than 30 and you really enjoy this film, your life has been a failure and you watched way too few films. Non-stop clattering and clanging, action sequences that are just pure spectacle, a stupid plotline. These movies are meant to sell products people! I have yet to talk to any discerning moviegoer over 30 years old who has any desire to see this. It's for little boys! Time to put the toys away kids...and start watching some better films. The 1 rating goes for Megan Fox.… Expand

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JayB.Jun 27, 2009

If you make a movie about transformer's, then you should be able to tell starscream from Megatron. You know your movie has issues. I also counted up to 12-15 comic relief character's In this movie thats just ridiculous. By the time If you make a movie about transformer's, then you should be able to tell starscream from Megatron. You know your movie has issues. I also counted up to 12-15 comic relief character's In this movie thats just ridiculous. By the time this was finished, I began wishing for the two and a half hours of my life back.… Expand

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AritarkKJun 27, 2009

Micheal Bay does it again. And it's even worse than Transformers 1. If you have a brain and like to use it, stay away from this movie.

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JohnnyNJun 27, 2009

Horrible. The script was surprisingly bad for a summer popcorn action flick. The stupid dialogue and terrible acting get in the way of what we really came to see: kick-ass special effects and Megan Fox! I mean, if you're not even going Horrible. The script was surprisingly bad for a summer popcorn action flick. The stupid dialogue and terrible acting get in the way of what we really came to see: kick-ass special effects and Megan Fox! I mean, if you're not even going to try to make a decent plot, why not just shoot an hour of robot battles and slow-mo boob shots? Instead, we get 2 1/2 hours of misery. Unless you're still in middle school, save your money for something (anything!) else. I liked the first one. I hated this movie.… Expand

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SebastianLJun 27, 2009

Really, does anyone who has seen this movie believe that persons ranking it a "10" (or above a 4) are anything but robots paid by the studio? It is impossible for human beings to watch this movie and interpret it as good--based upon any Really, does anyone who has seen this movie believe that persons ranking it a "10" (or above a 4) are anything but robots paid by the studio? It is impossible for human beings to watch this movie and interpret it as good--based upon any standard--without being paid or programmed.… Expand

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J.J.Z.Jun 28, 2009

A disposable piece of crap.

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JakeSJun 28, 2009

Honestly, I can't understand how people are giving this movie anything but a ZERO! So many people bash critics for saying what should be said about completely piece of garbage movies like this. Seriously, everyone wake up and remember Honestly, I can't understand how people are giving this movie anything but a ZERO! So many people bash critics for saying what should be said about completely piece of garbage movies like this. Seriously, everyone wake up and remember that films can actually have a plot that seems plausible (even if it is a fantasy film) or a script that's not completely leveled to the lowest common denominator. Please, everyone, pull your fucking heads out of your fucking asses! Thank you.… Expand

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AnonymousMCJun 28, 2009

I have to laugh at all these 10's being awarded to this garbage. And to those of you bashing the film critics for giving low numbers, maybe they go to see films like I do to see good acting, an interesting story and something thatI have to laugh at all these 10's being awarded to this garbage. And to those of you bashing the film critics for giving low numbers, maybe they go to see films like I do to see good acting, an interesting story and something that doesn't insult your intelligence, AND yes be entertained. If i am looking for a thrill, I'll go ride a roller coaster or go skiing. I'm just glad I live in a large city where I actually have other options unlike in small towns where you are prtty much force into watching this.… Expand

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EdC.Jun 28, 2009

Y'know... I understand that a lot of 400 pound basement dwellers think this film is "full of win" and "pure awesomeness" considering that their lives is limited to collecting dolls that look like robots. But fact is, seeing Transformers Y'know... I understand that a lot of 400 pound basement dwellers think this film is "full of win" and "pure awesomeness" considering that their lives is limited to collecting dolls that look like robots. But fact is, seeing Transformers 2 made me realize that Michael Bay is our American version of Uwe Boll. He's a man that firmly believes that fanboys and 12 year olds will eat this crap up if he hides all the manure behind non-stop explosions, slo-mo cleavage shots and cheestastic lines. Aside from selling toys, this film will probably sell a ton of advil since all the loud noise and shaky-cam are sure to give everyone a headache. Peter Travers is wrong though. This movie is the worse film not just of this decade, but the worse film in decades. Period. You can place Transformers 2 right next to Battlefield Earth, Gigli and Istar. Worse film of the year so far.… Expand

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realpersonJun 28, 2009

Not at all as good as the first and a $ waste. I do not see what these ppl are saying about it as being good and no one really explains why it is good. Good summer movie? that lowers your standards quickly by saying that.

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StevenPJun 29, 2009

I am not an "overpaid film critic". In fact, I am a nineteen year old who has more then half a brain which may be the reason why I found this movie absolutely atrocious. There was no plot, terrible dialogue, dizzy special effects, borderline I am not an "overpaid film critic". In fact, I am a nineteen year old who has more then half a brain which may be the reason why I found this movie absolutely atrocious. There was no plot, terrible dialogue, dizzy special effects, borderline racist robots, and all of this in two and a half hours. It was crude, disgusting, and all around terrible. It made me clinically depressed.… Expand

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WilliamHJun 29, 2009

Let me put it this way: hard working adults understand the formula of TIME = MONEY. This movie? Biggest waste of time ever; especially considering you have to pay money to see it. If you'e 16 and mom gave you $20 for the weekend so you Let me put it this way: hard working adults understand the formula of TIME = MONEY. This movie? Biggest waste of time ever; especially considering you have to pay money to see it. If you'e 16 and mom gave you $20 for the weekend so you could get milkshakes and a movie: go for it. It's probably right up you're alley. People with better things to do should know better.… Expand

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DavidJ.Jun 29, 2009

More boring than than 150 minutes of watching paint dry. Avoid this like the plague.

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JerrelAJun 29, 2009

I couldn't wait to see this movie. What a letdown! I am not one to walk out on movies, but I nearly did several times on this one. They could have done so much better than sex jokes, come on, what did the dog "dominating" the other one I couldn't wait to see this movie. What a letdown! I am not one to walk out on movies, but I nearly did several times on this one. They could have done so much better than sex jokes, come on, what did the dog "dominating" the other one have to do with the movie? It's Transformers for crying out loud, giant robots, and this is the best the script team could do? I will say in it's favor, hence the two stars, that they do the visual effects very well. At the end of the movie though, I felt like the character on the pyramid, "under the scrotum" of the shmucks that wrote the script. Very disappointing!… Expand

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ReelWorldJun 29, 2009

This gets a 3 rating for the CGI, which - admittedly, was quite amazing. Other than that, this film fails on many different levels. For starters - this is a film based on a kids toys and cartoons. The amount of foul language and sexual and This gets a 3 rating for the CGI, which - admittedly, was quite amazing. Other than that, this film fails on many different levels. For starters - this is a film based on a kids toys and cartoons. The amount of foul language and sexual and drug references were intolerable for that basis. I really liked the first TF film and thought it was a nice throwback for the youthful days of playing with the toys, but this film is just too much. Bay was quoted as saying he was gonna make this film "epic". Well, to me, "Epic" does not mean throwing almost 50 different robots into the story, but only giving a backstory on a half dozen of them. Most of the bots are relegated to one or two scenes, and it's near impossible to tell who's who 90% of the time. The end battle was a write off since almost every Decepticon looked identical! Storywise this film was awful, and it doesn't help that the human actors, aside from Turturro can't act!! I don't know what Spielberg sees in Shia - he's an average actor who's just gotten some really lucky breaks IMO. Megan Fox, while being great to look at, has the actiing talent of a kleenex. One of my biggest gripes with the film were Skids and Mudflap, the twin Autobots. By God, I have never seen anything so blatantly racist since JJ Binks in TPM!! Gold Teeth, dreads, and talking in that pseudo-ghetto dialogue - it makes me wonder how they were given the go-ahead to be in the film!? The movie was WAY too long, as many reviews have pointed out, and the decibel level was enough to shatter eardrums! Very disappointed in what could have been a good follow-up to a solid beginning.… Expand

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TimZ.Jun 29, 2009

Action was brilliant - But the Jar-Jar Binks -Gansta robots were horrible!!! Obviously this was a big Hollywood / Retail chain store ie. Wal*mart / Hasbro -money grab... but seriously why did the director have to dumb it down? Was the Action was brilliant - But the Jar-Jar Binks -Gansta robots were horrible!!! Obviously this was a big Hollywood / Retail chain store ie. Wal*mart / Hasbro -money grab... but seriously why did the director have to dumb it down? Was the directive to make it funny to the Wal*mart crowd? So much of the movie could be cut out. It reminds me of the Star Wars prequels... another Hasbro offering... Poor excuse to get butts in theaters seats in order to collect money and have the mindless herd pick up cheap, made in China, plastic toys at Wal*Mart... They could have at least let the audience live an intelligent fantasy... Instead it was dumb-ed down into garbage.… Expand

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AnthonyJ.Jun 29, 2009

Terrible writing in the grade of Optimus' line: "Give me your face!", one of the worst plots I have seen, filled with so much useless and stupid 'developments'. Cheap attempts at comedy that degraded the characters, robotic Terrible writing in the grade of Optimus' line: "Give me your face!", one of the worst plots I have seen, filled with so much useless and stupid 'developments'. Cheap attempts at comedy that degraded the characters, robotic and otherwise, and occasional scenes of cool robots fighting. Don't spend the money. If you keep paying for it, Bay will keep making this drivel.… Expand

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MilesB.Jun 29, 2009

This movie was terrible. Worst part being the twins, which are obviously racial stereotypes. Not only is it borderline offensive, but it gets really old after the first few gags. Secondly the movie introduces way too many new characters This movie was terrible. Worst part being the twins, which are obviously racial stereotypes. Not only is it borderline offensive, but it gets really old after the first few gags. Secondly the movie introduces way too many new characters (that are annoying and/or underdeveloped), concepts (that some how lacked importance to be even mentioned in the first movie), and poor execution of raunchy humor. For example: An completely new arch villain is created only to kill him and keep the original two villains alive for the next sequel. The movie played like a bad comedy with robot action on the side. Save your money and wait until it hits the Redbox. That way you can fast forward to the action and Megan Fox. And the hot Decepticon chick.… Expand

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IanCJun 29, 2009

Before I start I'll make it clear that I am not an overpaid film critic, or even an underpaid film critic, I'm a solid lover of great movies and solid gold rubbish fits within what I enjoy. But there's great rubbish and Before I start I'll make it clear that I am not an overpaid film critic, or even an underpaid film critic, I'm a solid lover of great movies and solid gold rubbish fits within what I enjoy. But there's great rubbish and rubbish rubbish and this has got to be the worst film I think I have ever seen in my life. And it isn't because it is all explosions and it's loud and it's aimed at the popcorn munching Saturday afternoon crowd because there's nothing wrong with that, it's because it is pretentious and stupid and borderline racist (it damn well is, no point arguing otherwise) and doesn't even TRY and put a spine of a storyline in there. Even the worst Steven Seagal movie has a spine of a story in it. It may be a bad story full of holes but it is there, trying to tie it all together and give a point to the money being spent. This film doesn't even try, and my final opinion is that this film and everyone who made it not only wasted my time and money but abused my good nature as an easy going action flick lover. In fact I'd ask Metacritic to instigate a minus rating for this, because zero just ain't bad enough, I feel like I need a way to express what this film took from me, beyond the 3 hours of my life that I'll never get back. And to anyone who found the metal 'balls' joke funny - even my kids thought that was stupid.… Expand

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JamesH.Jun 29, 2009

Wow, how many of you guys work for Paramount? Probably all of you that said "awesome movie" and "best film ever". No matter what you think, you can't possibly think its the best movie ever without sounding like you're being paid to Wow, how many of you guys work for Paramount? Probably all of you that said "awesome movie" and "best film ever". No matter what you think, you can't possibly think its the best movie ever without sounding like you're being paid to promote it. Terrible marketing ploy and pretty shameless, but it's $200m terrible movie, so can't argue. Also, Megan Fox is not all that.… Expand

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MikeMJun 29, 2009

OK I'm assuming that most of the people on here who gave this a nine or ten either are under the age of 15 or actually work the movie studio...if that isn't the case I'm not sure if you're even reviewing the same movie I OK I'm assuming that most of the people on here who gave this a nine or ten either are under the age of 15 or actually work the movie studio...if that isn't the case I'm not sure if you're even reviewing the same movie I saw...and the only reason I'm even giving this a one is because of the special effects and the actors. I'm a big Transformers fan, but not a big Michael Bay fan. I actually like all the main characters in the film "robot and otherwise" ...well... except for that roommate kid and maybe that ignorant politician guy and the two twin robots and since I… Expand

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RoggioJun 29, 2009

I really can't say much for the movie. This movie was a cataclysmic bore. I agree with everything Rolling Stone had to say about it. The hype was ridiculous and the movie is overrated (even for the 31 Critic Score).

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-ym-Jun 29, 2009

If you're not a Megan Fox fanboy or a Michael Bay worshipper, steer clear from this with a 10 foot pole. Too much toiler humour that isn't funny, poorly edited battle scenes (except the Optimus 1v3 forest fight), annoying If you're not a Megan Fox fanboy or a Michael Bay worshipper, steer clear from this with a 10 foot pole. Too much toiler humour that isn't funny, poorly edited battle scenes (except the Optimus 1v3 forest fight), annoying character, 2 Jar Jar Binks in Skids and Mudflap. I'm a Transformers fan, and try as I can to like this film, I simply can't.… Expand

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EdwardGJun 29, 2009

While the first Transformers wasn't really a good movie, it was fine for a summer blockbuster -- giant robot fights and explosions; enough action to keep me entertained without getting bogged down in trying to tell a serious plot which While the first Transformers wasn't really a good movie, it was fine for a summer blockbuster -- giant robot fights and explosions; enough action to keep me entertained without getting bogged down in trying to tell a serious plot which probably would have sucked. This is exactly why Transformers 2 is HORRENDOUS. Instead of just having a lot of cool action scenes, they try to tell a convoluted plot which really doesn't even make sense, and has gigantic holes left and right. Almost everything about this film was terrible, other than the fight in the trees with Optimus Prime.… Expand

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RyanWJun 30, 2009

A terrible embarassment of a movie.

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ThomasSJun 30, 2009

Let me start off by stating that I'm a fan of Michael Bay's work. But this movie is terrible. Everything about it is terrible. Including the action scenes. Not sure how Bay screws up an action scene, since he wrote the book on How Let me start off by stating that I'm a fan of Michael Bay's work. But this movie is terrible. Everything about it is terrible. Including the action scenes. Not sure how Bay screws up an action scene, since he wrote the book on How To Film an Action Scene In a Modern Action Movie. But he does, he bumbles through the plot to get us to these action set pieces that are either so brief that any and all built up momentum is crushed, or the action scene itself is filmed as a rushed and blurred mess. Besides the millions of issues with story and continuity or whether or not a third of the characters needed to even be in the film, the whole thing's a huge mess that left me severely disappointed. The only other time I've disliked a Bay film was "Pearl Harbor," and only because I thought the direction the love-triangle story went in made you hate the characters, and in a movie like that hating all of the main characters just didn't make any sense. But at least with "Pearl Harbor" Bay got the action right. I know a lot of people seem to like this. But honestly, I think it's just a fad. In a year or so, most of these people will have either latched onto the next big thing and forgotten this completely (people like this turned-coat real quick on last year's "Dark Knight") or will have come to their sense enough after multiple viewings when the adrenaline wears itself thin and they'll realize that there isn't really much at all to this movie to make it last.… Expand

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TJJul 1, 2009

Big waste of time. Wayy too long with a story definitely not strong enough to support the length. Some of the action scenes are cool, but it gets really boring after a while. The acting is pretty bland also. If you really wanna watch this Big waste of time. Wayy too long with a story definitely not strong enough to support the length. Some of the action scenes are cool, but it gets really boring after a while. The acting is pretty bland also. If you really wanna watch this just wait for DVD.… Expand

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TimHJul 13, 2009

Both Steve Buscemi and the Wayans brothers should sue for royalties.

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ArshdeepS.Jul 15, 2009

You know bay has gone crazy,somebody stop this guy..I want my precious hours back that I have wasted on this,ok the CGI has improved but not Michael bay's brain.

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KanwalpreetS.Jul 15, 2009

This movie was a total mental torcher,wonder where his brain was during the whole movie....But it has a shot at worst movie of the year...At least he will win something for this crap.

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NavdeepS.Jul 15, 2009

It is the worst movie that I have ever seen in my life,shame on michael bay for his lengthy and poorly executed film.

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LynnC.Jul 16, 2009

Horrible! I'm sorry that I contributed to its success, because this just encourages him to do it again. What kind of directing was this, the acting was among the worst I've seen. And the camera work was so awful; you couldn't Horrible! I'm sorry that I contributed to its success, because this just encourages him to do it again. What kind of directing was this, the acting was among the worst I've seen. And the camera work was so awful; you couldn't clearly see the transformations. Very disappointing because I really like action movies.… Expand

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JoshSJul 18, 2009

Way too many things in the movie that didnt need to be there. Very disappointing even with low expectations.

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ThomasDJul 18, 2009

This film, is terrible. Bad plot, bad continuity and most of all, the music feels like it's on infinite loop. Hearing that Greenday song play through once is enough, thank you. I can't think of a single thing I liked about this film.

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PaulSJul 2, 2009

What this movie resembles cannot be produced by a machine, only by a cow digesting a plate of beans.

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JulesCJul 22, 2009

I went there for the graphics side of things, as a bit of an R and D, and kudos to the sfx team. As to the movie itself... I ended up bombarded through my R-Complex... I totally visualize the marketing evil agents in a room deciding on the I went there for the graphics side of things, as a bit of an R and D, and kudos to the sfx team. As to the movie itself... I ended up bombarded through my R-Complex... I totally visualize the marketing evil agents in a room deciding on the ingredients of this movie... We'll have ass and tits every 4 minutes, no regular women they're boring. Oh yeah the first shot of megan fox will be her greasy ass on a motorcycle! Genius! The southern US will love that. Also, we need weapons, kids love that, we'll bring in the biggest army in the world and bombard those kids' amazed eyes with tons of explosions, maybe they'll end up in the army one day. Oh yea make sure All the cars in the movie are branded GM, that's good patriotism and product placement, and by the way Optimus must be red and blue so that the kids can identify their flag with him... What else? Oh yea a bit of culture as well.... let's see... how about France and eating snails? Or Egypt, the veil and camels? Make sure they look real fucking poor... Check... So, to all those guys in the room... please just watch Bill Hicks on Marketing people, that's all I have to say. How about movies with just a pinch of brain? Oh that's right they don't sell... I wonder what Carlin would say about this... "Maybe there's something else that stinks here...."… Expand

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KyleFO14Jul 27, 2009

Action, action, action. Michael Bay tries to put tons of action and a terrible story in together which is fine, but then it turns into a comedy somehow. It is so annoying how he tries to make this movie for little kids. The two black-faced Action, action, action. Michael Bay tries to put tons of action and a terrible story in together which is fine, but then it turns into a comedy somehow. It is so annoying how he tries to make this movie for little kids. The two black-faced robots are plain annoying and pure little kid humor. Maybe a bit better if the action wasn't so over the top, and yeah about 30 minutes too long. 2 hours and 30 minutes of boring.… Expand

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billJul 3, 2009

This was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The script was horrible, so was the acting. But above all the special effects were outright TERRIBLE!!!!!! I could see so many things that were fake. However to top it all off they stole This was one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The script was horrible, so was the acting. But above all the special effects were outright TERRIBLE!!!!!! I could see so many things that were fake. However to top it all off they stole from The Terminator, the was a transformer that could shape into a human being. Get real.… Expand

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AndrewGJul 3, 2009

Apart from the outstanding special effects, this film was very average. It was overlong, unstructured, and on the whole, a exploding noisefest.

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JonathanHJul 4, 2009

This movie is one of the worst films I have ever seen, which is surprising because the first Transformers is one of my favorites. While there is a lot of action, it is all dull without any memorable moments. There is little plot and it is This movie is one of the worst films I have ever seen, which is surprising because the first Transformers is one of my favorites. While there is a lot of action, it is all dull without any memorable moments. There is little plot and it is all very cliche and straightforward. The jokes, while slightly amusing at first, were repeated over and over again until it was painful. The ending was terrible and extremely cheesy. The best part of the movie was the college scene, which seemed like a sex-obsessed rip-off of Terminator. On the plus side, it's simple-minded enough to keep little kids interested for a few minutes.… Expand

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randylJul 5, 2009

You have got to be kidding me. Walking out is the best thing anyone can do who have morals and children. I couldn't wait til saturday morning came to watch transformers growing up. This is based on cartoons for kids for God's sake. You have got to be kidding me. Walking out is the best thing anyone can do who have morals and children. I couldn't wait til saturday morning came to watch transformers growing up. This is based on cartoons for kids for God's sake. The producers and writers should never get a chance to write another movie again. Most of us would wash our kids mouths out with soap if they talked to us in public the way these actors talked. It was a let down to say the least. The action was awesome, but that don't count for anything at this point. disgraceful.… Expand

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ColinP.Jul 5, 2009

I can see what Andrew H is saying to an extent, but why would the filmmakers only want to make money off of fans. A GOOD film should be one that everyone can enjoy. Not just fans who want a little nostalgia.

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JuanNJul 6, 2009

On par with the 1st movie. Crappy script, annoying actors, cool robots and good action.

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JamesAJul 6, 2009

My first time to see a Transformer movie and was greatly disappointed. At different points during the movie there were scenes I thought were inappropriate for some of the 7 and 8 year old kids I saw that were without parents, which is not My first time to see a Transformer movie and was greatly disappointed. At different points during the movie there were scenes I thought were inappropriate for some of the 7 and 8 year old kids I saw that were without parents, which is not the fault of the movie but the parents that did not check it out. They possibly thought it was more like the first one. All in all very unlikely I would recommend it to anyone.… Expand

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JorgeLJul 7, 2009

I am a film student. every day we watch and analyze movies to death, some old, and some new. I loved TF 1. but this has to be one of the worst movies i've seen in all my life. i have been watching at least one movie a day since i was I am a film student. every day we watch and analyze movies to death, some old, and some new. I loved TF 1. but this has to be one of the worst movies i've seen in all my life. i have been watching at least one movie a day since i was like 8 and i can't believe how bad this movie is. They took everything good about the first movie and butchered it. theres more guns, more explosions, more ass shot, more babaes, more robots, more human, more comedy, BUT LESS STORY!!!!! tHIS MOVIE IS SHOWGIRLS BAD, MAYBE EVEN WORST.… Expand

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NickKerberAug 18, 2009

With so much history and so much media to take insperation from. This movie took nothing from what made the original Transformers cult so mainstream. with plot holes, duplicate characters, inconsistancies. Not to mention no solid rulespsysicsWith so much history and so much media to take insperation from. This movie took nothing from what made the original Transformers cult so mainstream. with plot holes, duplicate characters, inconsistancies. Not to mention no solid rulespsysics for the transformers race to follow, one minute they are solid bound mechanical beings. Next its a replicator from Stargate.
I vote for dropping this bs and waiting 10 years for a real director, & writer, who has a clue. To pick up the licence and remake it.… Expand

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RaulM.Sep 23, 2009

I absolutely loved the first Transformers. HOW did the filmmakers mess up its sequel so bad?! It's truly saddening. Transformers 2 lacks the creativity, chemistry, thrills, and, most of all, magic, of the first film. I walked out of the I absolutely loved the first Transformers. HOW did the filmmakers mess up its sequel so bad?! It's truly saddening. Transformers 2 lacks the creativity, chemistry, thrills, and, most of all, magic, of the first film. I walked out of the theater more confused than I have been in the last 5 years. I honestly believe only die-hard fans and tween/teen boys would enjoy this movie. And that's stretching it. Many questions surfaced during and after: Why were there so many plot holes? Why did they have that whiny new character? Why did that old guy have to rip off his pants in front of the camera? Why is that robot humping Megan Fox's leg? Why couldn't I tell what robot was fighting what robot? Why are my ears ringing so badly? What was the plot? Why did that one robot have a beard? Why are those two robots stereotyping black men? Why are they attempting to run from so many explosions in slow mo? Why is Megan Fox's character completely different this time? Why did Michael Bay allow -- more accurately -- contribute to making this a terrible movie? Why did I waste my money on this garbage? Of course, other questions came up, but listing them all would only take up more of my precious time. Time I don't want to spend thinking about this horrible movie again.… Expand

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jahazielfMar 29, 2010

The first transformers was bad, and anyone with the smallest bit of intelligence would agree, but this movie is just unbearable. the plot is a mess and doesnt make the least bit of sense, the jokes are stupid, megan fox has reduced from The first transformers was bad, and anyone with the smallest bit of intelligence would agree, but this movie is just unbearable. the plot is a mess and doesnt make the least bit of sense, the jokes are stupid, megan fox has reduced from beautiful to slutty, its overlyloud, and way to long for it's own good. now, the special effects are undeniably great, but the fight scenes are poorly choreographed and get extremely repetetive and are only amusing once in great while.… Expand

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ChristopherSOct 19, 2009

Easily one of the worst films of the decade. Terrible story, horrible acting, and boring action sequences. I thought the first film was terrible, but this one pulls an all new low...and what is with the anti-Arab message in the film...how Easily one of the worst films of the decade. Terrible story, horrible acting, and boring action sequences. I thought the first film was terrible, but this one pulls an all new low...and what is with the anti-Arab message in the film...how racist is Hollywood? The movie has absolutely no value....it was a very painful experience!… Expand

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JoshHDec 15, 2009

Incredibly Boring, too predictable and ultimately terrible. Michael Bay has done it again.

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GatsbyJ.Oct 25, 2009

-No Michael S., the critics aren't lame dickheads. Most of them got it right. And how could a movie be great without a great plot? Plots are what make movies exciting. I think the only people who can really tolerate this movie are kids, -No Michael S., the critics aren't lame dickheads. Most of them got it right. And how could a movie be great without a great plot? Plots are what make movies exciting. I think the only people who can really tolerate this movie are kids, who like to see robots, special effects, and things blowing up. -Besides the lame plot and overused special effects, the acting was horrible. Guys keep saying Megan Fox is easy on the eyes, but she's not easy on the brain. She can't act worth her life, and neither can Shia. The jokes are childish and those two robots which talk in slang are so stereotypical that they border on racist (the slang, the golden tooth). Also, like others say it's way too long at the end. -Oh, btw, the special effects aren't so great because they ARE overused. It's like the movie's creators have no sense of restraint or control and just keep piling more on top of more. -And for those who say that this movie's great and anyone who expects a good story and character development are hoping for too much: how come The Dark Knight was such a great movie? It's based on a comic book.… Expand

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BOBBYDIGITALOct 27, 2009

This is a new low in film making. I this is the worst movie of all time. i was so dissapointed in this movie. no one that has seen this movie has been able to explain the storyline with certainty. this movie is so bad, i want to campaign This is a new low in film making. I this is the worst movie of all time. i was so dissapointed in this movie. no one that has seen this movie has been able to explain the storyline with certainty. this movie is so bad, i want to campaign against it. begin analysis: why doesnt bumble bee talk when in the end of the first movie he had his voice? how can a piece of the allspark stay stuck on your sweater for 2 years and you not notice? why does humanity still not know transformers are on our planet when jon voight in movie number one had a press conference to tell the world? why does the film need 3 humping scenes where a character is humping another? that is a pathetic attempt at getting laughs. the movies overdoes the comedy. i hate the mother. why do i need exclusive scenes with her doing comedy? meagan fox needs to just stop acting and do porn because all she is good for is looks. ( i hate that booty shot of her!! i like booties but that was out of context! they waste no time in showing you why they hired her) the writers didnt even try to tell a sci fi tale, they told a comedy!! why is the only transformers in the story Prime? Imagine a Ninja Turtles movie where the turtles are in the background, getting one or two lines, and leonardo getting the only dialogue which consist of "leadership dialogue" and the rest of the movie is about human characters doing idiotic gags. thats what this movie is! ITS A COMEDY FEATURING THE TRANSFORMERS!! the "robo warrior" plot device is pathetic. what a coincidence that leo spitz happens to know where robo warrior works and "what do you know, it's jon tuturo from sector 7!"-so pathetic of a script, i swear. the cartoon has more brains than this. the best part of the movie is the first 9 minutes, there is an awesome opening in shangai with lots of destruction but as soon as prime shoots the decepticon, the movie takes a super nose dive that a kamikaze pilot would be scarred of. the special effects aren't as astonishing as the first movie and when you finally get to the big showdown, half of the time is spent on the humans reacting and when prime confronts the fallen, he takes em out in like one minute. the special effects couldn't even save the movie and i hate the twins!! out of all the robots in the roster they create these ignorant stereotype racist creations!!!!!… Expand

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HarveyB.Oct 28, 2009

the first transformers exploded onto screens fall 2007 and people liked it. i found it passable simply because the plot was understandable and Shia decent. But this new transformers in overflowing with little robots and when the film gets the first transformers exploded onto screens fall 2007 and people liked it. i found it passable simply because the plot was understandable and Shia decent. But this new transformers in overflowing with little robots and when the film gets diluted with too many transformers, you get bored and stop caring for the film all together. avoid this one if you are a true fan of these little toys.… Expand

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DeanC.Jun 24, 2009

Horrendous. A terrible movie with no plot only just a flash of pictures. The acting is awful, the comedy is juvenille and the action means nothing when you can't see whats actually happening.

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JECJun 24, 2009

This movie...just like the last is a big steaming pile of dog turds. Nothing but over the top special effects with horrendous graphics...you can't hardly tell that those are robots because they are so cluttered and overdrawn. Both Shia This movie...just like the last is a big steaming pile of dog turds. Nothing but over the top special effects with horrendous graphics...you can't hardly tell that those are robots because they are so cluttered and overdrawn. Both Shia and Megan stink up this movie with their acting. Thanks again Michael bay for ruining yet another one of my favorite childhood cartoons with this trash.… Expand

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DanDanJun 24, 2009

This movie is AWFUL. The first one was ok. Not great, but ok. This is terrible on several levels, not the least being the excessive 'comedy' racism that seems to dot its way through the film, which is LONG, dull and just plain This movie is AWFUL. The first one was ok. Not great, but ok. This is terrible on several levels, not the least being the excessive 'comedy' racism that seems to dot its way through the film, which is LONG, dull and just plain badly written. Dear god... really... why?!?!… Expand

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StephenB.Jun 24, 2009

Michael Bay may think that special effects can substitute for good acting and a good story, but that does not fly around here.

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EmmettO.Jun 24, 2009

Not the worst movie ever made, buyt not for want of trying. What made the original so good wasn't the CGI; it was the human characters and their interaction with the Autobots (or whatever the heck they're called). Allof that Not the worst movie ever made, buyt not for want of trying. What made the original so good wasn't the CGI; it was the human characters and their interaction with the Autobots (or whatever the heck they're called). Allof that personality has been torn out with a rusted knife. The plot is basically incoherent, the transformers can't be identified -- but if you like boom, Boom BOOMs, you might like it. That's basically all there is.… Expand

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AndrewCJun 24, 2009

Bay's hammer crushing a rusty nail into creativity's coffin yet again. Mr. Bay sucks the heart and soul out of every idea he touches and reduces it to a frigid, skeletal advertising platform.

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DanielGJun 24, 2009

As the comic geniuses who worked on Team America: World Police once sang, "Why does Michael Bay get to keep on making movies?". Enough said.

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HTJun 24, 2009

Awful. The first was great, this one completely ruined everything. I could go on all day for why this was awful.

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DanB.Jun 25, 2009

Absolutely terrible. Really, this may have been the worst movie that I have ever seen. And I didn't have very high expectations, I saw glimmers of promise in the first one, and hoped that they would redeem the franchise with a decent Absolutely terrible. Really, this may have been the worst movie that I have ever seen. And I didn't have very high expectations, I saw glimmers of promise in the first one, and hoped that they would redeem the franchise with a decent story filled with great action. That's not what I got. Instead it was a terrible, grinding slew of nonsense. I mean, I'm not demanding at all for this type of a movie. I'd like a simple story, a little character development - I mean, something to care about! Here's the problem Michael Bay has. How do you show two 50 ton robots crashing into each other and make it believable? Got no idea? Neither does he, so he resorts to dizzying closeups, shaky camera work and turns UP the volume. The result is that even the action is awful. Megan Fox exists purely as eye-candy. If you are going to stoop as low as this movie does, couldn't you at least get a couple of nude scenes out of her? I'm not sure why Shia Lebouef is even in the movie. All he does is run around, yell and sweat. An hour in to this schlockfest, I really wanted to leave. I even started to feel like leaving wasn't enough, like I needed to burn down the movie theater or something for subjecting me to that movie. I wish I could give it a negative number for the rating. 0 is way to generous. There is absolutely nothing, NOTHING, redeeming about this movie.… Expand

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EliJ.Jun 25, 2009

Why did Bay even put real actors in this movie? its seems to me that everybody besides the robots were just extra's. Except Megan Fox. She was there for the horny little boys who get sick of the cgi battles and jive talking robots.

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RandyM.Jun 25, 2009

Terrible in almost every way imaginable. No manner of explosions can make up for a terrible story, bad acting, and childish dialogue. The movie's special effects become boring after maybe the first hour. This is such a letdown over the Terrible in almost every way imaginable. No manner of explosions can make up for a terrible story, bad acting, and childish dialogue. The movie's special effects become boring after maybe the first hour. This is such a letdown over the first one. Oh, and it's also very, very racist. My money would have been better spent seeing "Drag Me to Hell" for a second time.… Expand

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RandomPersonJun 25, 2009

I tried to like the first one. I tried to like this one. There is no excuse for this bad of a movie being made on this big a budget. There could have been a much better story, and much better acting. The parts are all there, but the truth is I tried to like the first one. I tried to like this one. There is no excuse for this bad of a movie being made on this big a budget. There could have been a much better story, and much better acting. The parts are all there, but the truth is that this film has no true direction. It saddens me to see something so great from my childhood taken down to such a mind numbing level. Then again, it is giant fighting robots......but at least there could have been SOME brains behind this movie.… Expand

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Mr.K.Jun 25, 2009

Many of the more highly rated reviews for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, attempt to take a defensive stance on their view of the movie, by stating that it is supposed to be a Summer Blockbuster, and that you don't need story or Many of the more highly rated reviews for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, attempt to take a defensive stance on their view of the movie, by stating that it is supposed to be a Summer Blockbuster, and that you don't need story or well developed characters to enjoy it. I suppose it comes down to personal taste. I went in to this film having ADORED the first, even in light of being a long time Transformers fan. While there were a few needless cringe-worthy moments in the first film, (see: Sam's Happy Time?) I thought it was well made, and held you to your seats with a rather gripping story. While there were a few well-executed comedic moments in that film, it was done in moderation so that it didn't envelope the grander scheme of things. That being said, I went into Revenge of the Fallen with a great deal of excitement. In the first ten minutes of the movie, I was hooked. This started with a BANG like none other. Unfortunately it was downhill from there until the final 30 minutes of the movie. Without giving any spoilers, let me give you a brief rundown of why I consider this such an abysmal waste: -GangstaBots: I don't know who's idea it was or why, perhaps some ill-placed sense of inclusion, but early in the film, two twin autobots are introduced, and they are instantly recognizable racial stereotypes. Jazz, from the first film, was a very subtle move in that direction, but this was just offensive. Imagine crossing StarWars' Jar-Jar Binks with any character from "The Parkers" and you'll have an idea of where I'm going with this. I understand the need for some comedy in these films, but this was laughably bad. Since when does an action movie get it's kicks from genital humor and leg-humping mini-bots? -Too much cheesy comedy: I mentioned this a bit earlier in the review, but the comedy in a film like this should not outweigh the action in regards to screen time. It would make less of a difference if it was clever comedy, but the scripting has 'dumbed down' the jokes and made Transformers curse and swear just to get cheap laughs. Not to mention that the brunt of the humor is sexual in nature. And not in a classy way. -Designs: Okay, my only qualm about this one is the design a 'microbot' that turns into an R/C truck. When in his robot form, the R/C just looks badly designed and sloppy. Scratch that. He looks stupid. -Two Characters Sam interacts with from his college. One male that will (unfortunately) be there for the rest of the movie, and female that has a thing for Sam. Just watch the movie. Neither one should be anywhere near it. -Finally, the introduction of a human pseudo-villain working for the Government. While this worked well in the overall plot of the first film, it had ZERO need or impact on the main plot of the second. I've walked out of one film in my life, and to say that there were multiple times during this one that I wanted to get up and leave. Bad form, Michael Bay. Bad form… Expand

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DigitalOreganoJun 25, 2009

FH and I went to see Transformers 2 at the Olathe 30, and for those of you who haven't tried it, I HIGHLY recommend the Fork & Screen of Cinema Suites options for movies there! They rock. ANYWAY, I digress. Transformers 2: I loved the FH and I went to see Transformers 2 at the Olathe 30, and for those of you who haven't tried it, I HIGHLY recommend the Fork & Screen of Cinema Suites options for movies there! They rock. ANYWAY, I digress. Transformers 2: I loved the first Transformers movie, I really did, which may be why I felt that this one was so lacking. Not only was there exponentially more swearing in this (Was it really necessary to say $hit and A$$ and F-bomb more than a dozen times each?), it was shot poorly. The angles were bad, too close for most of the movie, except when it was too far out (where it mattered). On top of that, it was cut like crap. It seems like the director and producer took a perfectly good film strip and threw it on some broken glass, then taped it back together and used that to ship out. Also, there were some "new faces" in the form of more Autobots. A particular pair of these, dubbed "The Twins" give JarJar Binks a run for his money as the most cliche, most horribly written, why the hell did they even leave you in the movie, supporting role. All they do is say "Token Black-Guy" phrases, made doubly offensive by the faux gold teeth and the inability to read. Holy poor stereotypes, Batman! All in all, not a movie I'd take the kiddos to, unless you want them dropping F-bombs and saying $hit every other phrase. Sadly, I would pass on this until it hits the RedBox... and even then, I may hesitate wasting a dollar on it.… Expand

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BrettM.Jun 25, 2009

What a surprise Micheal Bay still cannot direct a movie; actually it is not a surprise. The man knows how to makes things explode, but his direction of the transformers movies has gotten worse. The inclusion of the two punk gansta flavored What a surprise Micheal Bay still cannot direct a movie; actually it is not a surprise. The man knows how to makes things explode, but his direction of the transformers movies has gotten worse. The inclusion of the two punk gansta flavored Transformers have lame and terribler humour, which actually goes perfectly with the rest of the films terrible sense of humour. It is also a bad joke that classics like Ironhide get no screentime as compared to those hick gangsters. Micheal Bay also loses points for the treatment of battles. The decipticons are made to be cooler, but it is impossible to believe that one autobot dies as compared to 50 decepticons. It is complete and utter trash with the fault falling on the dirrector and writters, but the other thing is enough with Meghan Fox and Shia Lebeouf; they have served their purpose and Im tired of every spielberg film needing that un-tallented actor. Transformers will do regardless, but it shou;d not because the people in charge of the film did nothing to benefit the transformers legacy, and to Micheal Bay I say how disappointed that you think you are all that killing off Arcee just cause you did not like her. Total Garbage only because of the fault of the people directing.… Expand

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JoostP.Jun 25, 2009

This was the worst movie I have ever seen. The plot and editing makes no sense at all and I felt insulted as an audience by pretty much every dumb scene. And whenever two or more Transformers are fighting on screen it becomes a giant, This was the worst movie I have ever seen. The plot and editing makes no sense at all and I felt insulted as an audience by pretty much every dumb scene. And whenever two or more Transformers are fighting on screen it becomes a giant, incomprehensible mess. My brain still hurts from seeing it yesterday.… Expand

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NolanB.Jun 26, 2009

I came to see a action movie but turn out to be none stop curse fest. autobots using slang auto bots with gold teeth saying out date slang and curse words.weird auto bot hooker.this was really done in poor taste.

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JeremyLJun 26, 2009

Not just a bad movie, but somehow a harbinger of the end of humanity ironically buried in an $8 apocalyptic adventure. Seriously, if we now entertain ourselves by twisting childhood dreams into visions of glorifiedNot just a bad movie, but somehow a harbinger of the end of humanity ironically buried in an $8 apocalyptic adventure. Seriously, if we now entertain ourselves by twisting childhood dreams into visions of glorified war/sex/whatsthedifferencehere mindshreds, our end can't be that far away. We don't need Megatron to skin us and give us a lobotomy; we just need an afternoon and our own despair misunderstood as boredom to lead us to Michael Bay.… Expand

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O.H,Jun 27, 2009

The worst piece of garbage I've ever seen in a theater. Shia Labeof (or however the hell you spell it) is officially my least favorite actor. Let

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JamesPJun 27, 2009

Aside from the well produced CGI and the occasional funny moments there is no reason to see this movie.

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MichaelP.Jun 27, 2009

Like other films that Bay has directed, its big on action and incredibly light on story. Unfortunately for Bay, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is riddled with continuity errors, poor scripting, horrible acting and a convulted andLike other films that Bay has directed, its big on action and incredibly light on story. Unfortunately for Bay, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is riddled with continuity errors, poor scripting, horrible acting and a convulted and confusing plot. In fact, it completely fails to construct a sensible plot and turns to pointless action sequences that have little relevance to the plot. Speaking of which, the camerawork in the action sequences is downright atrocious with strange angles that make the fights look like a pile of scrap metal flying around in a blender with a mirror ball hovering overhead. The cast don't fare much better giving awful performances throughout, especially Shia Labeouf who proves once again just how incompetent he is as an actor. Do not give Michael Bay your money, especially since this waste of celluloid had a budget of $200 million and this is the best he come up with, despite such a massive budget. There are plenty of other great movies coming over the summer that I am sure will be much better experiences, just not this one!… Expand

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ChrisW.Jun 27, 2009

Absolute garbage. Don't spend your money on this, or we'll only get more of the same.

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TyWJun 27, 2009

This should be a good movie. Wonderful special effects and CGI. Why do we need a love story? Or a comedy? Its Transformers! Action! The jokes were cliche and corny, and the comedy was very misplaced. It was like Pearl Harbor with robots. This should be a good movie. Wonderful special effects and CGI. Why do we need a love story? Or a comedy? Its Transformers! Action! The jokes were cliche and corny, and the comedy was very misplaced. It was like Pearl Harbor with robots. Only one man can turn a robotic uprising into a cliche driven love story with some robots fighting in the background.… Expand

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JasonM.Jun 27, 2009

I wish I could say I even liked it. If you like balls, farting, men in thongs, robot balls, and twin robots that make Jar Jar funny...watch this.

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GregP.Jun 27, 2009

Incredibly vapid, over-wrought, mind numbing, catastrophic failure of an action film. Coming down from a recent Terminator 2: Judgment Day high, I can say with great clarity that this is a failure of the greatest proportions. Cameron > Bay.

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MatthewEJun 28, 2009

About the only laughing I did during this film was at how seriously it took itself.

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Jean-BaptisteGJun 29, 2009

Amazingly, they managed to take a seemingly simple storyline from a 1980's television show and turned it into a big incomprehensible wreck of a movie. I understand that it has to have explosions and noise, but it really feels like they Amazingly, they managed to take a seemingly simple storyline from a 1980's television show and turned it into a big incomprehensible wreck of a movie. I understand that it has to have explosions and noise, but it really feels like they created the special effects and wrote the dialog as an afterthought. As G. I. Joe is coming out shortly, I am sure I will get two disappointing renditions of my favorite childhood T.V. shows. I mean, come on! How hard is it to screw up transformers? The T.V. show had better plot-lines and actually made sense half the time. That's high praise for a 30-minute cartoon. With a three hour film, you would think they could at least match that level of competence. When I saw the animated transformers film in the 80's, my eyes welled up when Optimus died (hey, I was 8). This time, my eyes welled up because they ruined a perfectly good story.… Expand

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DanielTJun 29, 2009

Action scenes are very confusing and quick, sometimes we can't even tell where is the head or feet of the robots. A lot of unnecessary scenes with ridiculous humor (horny robots, robots with balls, etc). It deserves 3 for the high Action scenes are very confusing and quick, sometimes we can't even tell where is the head or feet of the robots. A lot of unnecessary scenes with ridiculous humor (horny robots, robots with balls, etc). It deserves 3 for the high quality CG, unfortunately all this CG is wasted with a terrible plot.… Expand

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MarkH.Jun 29, 2009

Michael Bay does what he does best: turns a premise with high potential into a glitter-strewn CGI-driven colostomy bag.

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JorrellJun 29, 2009

I'm all for dumb fun. Transformers 2 aced the dumb part, but failed the fun part. This is the only action movie I've ever seen where I found myself looking at my watch and waiting for the thing to end already.

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AnonymousMCJun 29, 2009

The original Transformers was so much better. I believe the reason so many supported this was not because of word of mouth, but because we thought it would be just as good. What a let down. This is not a family movie. I was sorely dissappointed

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JoeSJun 29, 2009

Big explosions does not a good movie make. Revenge of the Fallen fell far short of the first movie, which for some people wasn't much of a fall to begin with. For them, it probably dug its own canyon. I loved the first movie, but this Big explosions does not a good movie make. Revenge of the Fallen fell far short of the first movie, which for some people wasn't much of a fall to begin with. For them, it probably dug its own canyon. I loved the first movie, but this one was just a pile of trash. All but one fight scene was terribly lame, awesome characters were wasted and the racist stereotypes were just idiotic. I got the feeling they filmed all of the explosions first and then Bay got bored and decided to let his 8 year old nephew do the rest of the movie. Skip this and watch the original.… Expand

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LauraK.Jul 12, 2009

It's simply inept on every level. Transformers: ROTF uses what little plot it has as an excuse for more "action" sequences (basically, two robots trying to destroy each other). I could barely tell who was fighting who, or even find out It's simply inept on every level. Transformers: ROTF uses what little plot it has as an excuse for more "action" sequences (basically, two robots trying to destroy each other). I could barely tell who was fighting who, or even find out where the face was on a robot.… Expand

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SpotB.Jul 17, 2009

The first 30 minutes were good but it was terrible from there.The fight scenes were really hard to watch and the ending battle was twenty minutes longer then it should have been. The ending wasn't good as well.

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BrianJ.Jul 24, 2009

This movie touched my heart and moved me to tears for the first time since "Of Mice and Men", and not because it was sad or joyfull either - because down right shamefull. This movie is the epitome of whats wrong in this now make-a-quick-buck This movie touched my heart and moved me to tears for the first time since "Of Mice and Men", and not because it was sad or joyfull either - because down right shamefull. This movie is the epitome of whats wrong in this now make-a-quick-buck platformed entertainment industry. Wheres the classics? Bring back the old ways!… Expand

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AlexSJul 29, 2009

I've always appreciated Bay's skill to take a so-so script and turn it into something really entertaining: Bad Boys, Transformers but for whatever reason he completely misses the mark and created what may be the worst film I've always appreciated Bay's skill to take a so-so script and turn it into something really entertaining: Bad Boys, Transformers but for whatever reason he completely misses the mark and created what may be the worst film I've ever seen. In a movie that is two and a half hours long that is about fighting robots one would expect to see those robots fight for more than 20 minutes. You get five brief minutes at the beginning, five in the middle (though this scene is without a doubt the best action scene of all time, shame it was in such a bad film...) and then ten jarring minutes at the end. Why would the audience want to see two hours and ten minutes of awful, awful, AWFUL acting where the only interaction with any Transformers are with these really terrible racial stereotypes (I didn't find it offensive or racist it was just weird and really out of place and outdated.) The plot itself had potential and I'll give that it did make sense, but it was everything else that was bad and it took away from the simple plot. This film could have easily been cut to 90 minutes - it spends a good 30 minutes on Fox's and LaBeouf's characters trying to tell each other that they are in love and another 15 on some bizarre Terminator-like Transformer that doesn't fit at all into the plot. I understand that character development and acting aren't the reasons you go see a film like this and that certainly wasn't why I went - but you do go to a film like this for action and when its over 145 minutes it is sorely disappointing that a mere 20 minutes is spent on what the audience came to see - especially because The Fallen doesn't do anything until the last five minutes and the other Transformers (Ironhide;Sideswipe) do nothing and in the last battle its a bunch of Alien Transformers that were not in the film until that point. Its not a bad film because "I don't get it" its a bad film because Michael Bay "didn't get it" choosing a terrible side story that overshadowed and dominated the main plot and underused the very things the film is named for...but hey, had this film just been the 20 minutes of fighting robots with none of the terrible filler I'd of probably given it a 10... Just one last thing- Oddly enough I didn't find the film loud at all and I saw it in IMAX - it was strangely quiet...so I don't know where the critics got that it was loud from...… Expand

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KarthXLRAug 15, 2009

This movie is a prime example of why many people hate Hollywood. It's staggeringly long, obnoxiously loud, and very, very, very forced. After seeing the first movie, I at least expected a dumb action movie going in to see this. What I This movie is a prime example of why many people hate Hollywood. It's staggeringly long, obnoxiously loud, and very, very, very forced. After seeing the first movie, I at least expected a dumb action movie going in to see this. What I got was: Dogs humping eachother, giant robot testicles, a 50 year-old man wearing a thong, horribly shot action sequences, a very forced love story, and a script that could've been written better by Dr. Seuss. The only element that tries to save this movie are the special effects, and it's not nearly enough to redeem the extremely poor quality of Micheal Bay's grotesque directing "talent". If you want to see a good movie with great action sequences, spend 10 bucks and go see Distric 9, a film that cost a fraction of what Transformers did. 1 out of 10.… Expand

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MatsWAug 16, 2009

This is one of those movies that you should have no problem getting up to go to the bathroom or refill your drink. The story is not important and you won't miss anything. I would have had more fun if I spray painted a ball of aluminum This is one of those movies that you should have no problem getting up to go to the bathroom or refill your drink. The story is not important and you won't miss anything. I would have had more fun if I spray painted a ball of aluminum foil yellow and then threw it repeatedly at a regular ball of aluminum. I thought my expectations were lowered significantly by friends and critics, but they were not. I wanted to like it. I liked the first one (about 7/10), but this one was totally empty for me. There was absolutely no rising action (and I don't mean plot, which I already discussed). By that I mean the final fight was not any more awesome than the first one. I would have thought this movie was far more awesome if I had left after thirty minutes. Clearly some people do like it, but please, wait for the DVD, it hurts me to see the box office numbers for this movie continue to grow.… Expand

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FloptimusPAug 25, 2009

It's less than meets the eye.

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realjaytheboomMar 9, 2022

Transformers Revenge Of the Fallen: I remember this being so much better as a kid. Ugh it hurts because the other ones are so much better than this one. The only thing it really has is the fights but it gets ruined also because Optimus diesTransformers Revenge Of the Fallen: I remember this being so much better as a kid. Ugh it hurts because the other ones are so much better than this one. The only thing it really has is the fights but it gets ruined also because Optimus dies but he comes back to life. But the whole thing with Sam seeing a bunch of stuff because he touched the All Spark it’s so dumb. If you want to see it just look up the fights online that is all it has going for it. Also Megan Fox is hot.… Expand

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Kostas_SpirouDec 29, 2021

I really wanted to enjoy this movie just like the first one, but unfortunately it's very weird and there are so many dumb jokes. There is some action in some parts I guess, but most of the time it's just uninteresting dialogue, as if theI really wanted to enjoy this movie just like the first one, but unfortunately it's very weird and there are so many dumb jokes. There is some action in some parts I guess, but most of the time it's just uninteresting dialogue, as if the movie doesn't take itself seriously at all, very underwhelming and boring.… Expand

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DolphinReviewsJul 21, 2022

Join the transformers on an even worse and more forgettable sequel. Very bad.

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rmurray847Aug 10, 2023

I saw the first Transformers when it first came out, and didn't care for it much. The battle sequences were noisy and confusing. I found I couldn't tell the "good guys" apart from the "bad guys." I admired the effects overall, and the filmI saw the first Transformers when it first came out, and didn't care for it much. The battle sequences were noisy and confusing. I found I couldn't tell the "good guys" apart from the "bad guys." I admired the effects overall, and the film certainly gives sound designers and editors a nice showpiece. But I never really desired to see any of the sequels.

The other afternoon, I had some free time on my hands, and wanted to watch something mindless. I sure picked the right film. I mean, where do I start in running down the reasons this film is stinker?!?!

#1: Script/plot. What a mess. In typical form for director Michael Bay, scenes of more than a few seconds are rare. He must have and assume we do too, the lowest attention span of anyone on the planet. It creates a frantic pace that's exhausting to keep up with and never worth it. The dialogue is INANE, where characters are sketched in moments and then forever locked into their type. Many don't even have a real character developed at all: I mean, Josh Duhamel has been in two of these, ostensibly in a major role, and yet I have ZERO idea what kind of character he is. The story bounces all over and little is rationally explained. The film basically wants us to just watch little chunks of storytelling and not worry about how it ties together.

#2: The action. It's what we're really here for, isn't it? And it's as bad as the first film. Again, I couldn't tell the transformers apart readily. The Fallen (what a DUMB name) looks a lot like the good guy with the Liam Neeson accent. When they fight, no one can tell them apart. It's just a bunch of clanking grey metal. And there is no consistency as to what kills one of these creature/machines. Some get huge holes punched right through their middles and keep going. Others are flung against a wall and die. They seem to be easy to kill or indestructible at will. I can only imagine the work the special effects team put into all this, and it looks pretty spectacular until you try to make sense out of the combat. The climactic scenes, set near the ancient pyramids of Egypt (one of which is utterly destroyed!) are confusing locations. The camp where our GIs await Sam Witwicky (our hero, played by Shia LeBeouf) seems to be near the action at times and FAR away at others. Sam seems to be right there, and then he seems to be far away still. It's all so stupid.

#3: Acting. Terrible. Shia LeBeouf is clearly barely interested in this role, and he's the best of the bunch. It ranges from generic, I'm-here-to-get-paid (Josh Duhamel or Tyrese) to frantically over-the-top (John Turturro, trying his best to be comic relief but instead just being annoying) to unwatchable (Megan Fox). Megan Fox is simply the worst actress I have ever seen. Sure, she's built like a model...but she brings not one single second of believable character or emotion to the film. She has no comic timing. No ability to connect with those around her, making her "love" scenes with Shia truly cringeworthy. Simply awful. Awful, awful, awful. Wow, she's bad.

#4: Humor. Well, the first film succeeded in being entertaining early on with some amusing bits where the world gets introduced to Transformers. There were some cheap but at least genuine laughs there. NOW, all attempts at humor are forced. LaBeouf has lost virtually all his natural charm in this film, so you don't even enjoy his energy. There are two little "jive talking" transformers who are merely uncomfortable and unfunny racial stereotypes. It's all ham-fisted and not funny.

#5: Sound. The film sounds great. If you have a surround sound speaker and good sub-woofer, get ready for the windows to rattle. Again, these guys do a great job in the service of a bad film. They are the only reason the film isn't one-star.

REVENGE OF THE FALLEN is simply amateurish and insulting. Insulting to our intelligence and pocket books. Why, oh why, did I watch this?… Expand

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