Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 24, 2009
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tonycAug 9, 2009
Though it fails in a few key ways, the incredible filmmaking that goes into it, like Bay's great directing skills, make it stand out as oscar-worthy next to pieces of poop like Wolverine or G.I. Joe, by people who can't film action Though it fails in a few key ways, the incredible filmmaking that goes into it, like Bay's great directing skills, make it stand out as oscar-worthy next to pieces of poop like Wolverine or G.I. Joe, by people who can't film action to save their souls.… Expand
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Marc.D.Jun 24, 2009
It's loud, dumb and much too long. Strangely enough, Strangely enough, the formula behind Bay's best film (the first Transformers film) has proven to be a misfire for the sequel. Once all the horny teens realise that this is just It's loud, dumb and much too long. Strangely enough, Strangely enough, the formula behind Bay's best film (the first Transformers film) has proven to be a misfire for the sequel. Once all the horny teens realise that this is just soft core Megan Fox porn...they'll realise just how shallow this film really is.… Expand
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TrevorSJun 25, 2009
Starts out strong, very strong. The first hour and a half of the movie I almost laughed at myself for doubting this movie, then the point all the raters made came out. This movie has AMAZING special effects, with perfectly created fights Starts out strong, very strong. The first hour and a half of the movie I almost laughed at myself for doubting this movie, then the point all the raters made came out. This movie has AMAZING special effects, with perfectly created fights that left me with goosebumps, however, that just wasn't enough. It is a long movie ((close to three hours I believe)) and it hits a very stagnant point about half way through. The acting, other than LeBeouf, is stale and lazy. I would recommend this movie if you're a fan of stylized fighting sequences, such as some DBZ type stuff. If that doesn't interest you, don't waste the time or money… Expand
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AlexPJun 25, 2009
Mindbogglingly Visceral; Dumb; Too much humping.
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RowanFJul 18, 2009
Not that bad actualy: I read the reveiws on here before i saw it and thought 'oh god, i'm in for a peice of crap' but it wasn't realy that bad... OK so the plotline was a little thin, the sections which portray Sam's Not that bad actualy: I read the reveiws on here before i saw it and thought 'oh god, i'm in for a peice of crap' but it wasn't realy that bad... OK so the plotline was a little thin, the sections which portray Sam's social life are DREADFUL and you'll find it hard to give a flying monkey shit about his girlfreind, and in a few of the fight scenes you simply CANNOT tell whats going on, but aside from this it remained a fairly fun outing. The special effects were phenomenal and make up for the fairly poor acting, and a few of the fight scenes do truly look awsome - what better to see than giant robots tearing each other's heads off? Overall it's naff and far from deep and moving, but probably jsut about worth spending a fiver to see the awsome robot fights on the big screen, but almost definately not worth getting on DVD. … Expand
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BradMJul 3, 2009
Didn't exactly hate it. Some holes in the plot. Action was incredible. Length of the movie became a issue.
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PedroMJul 3, 2009
Too much expectation,for a movie that does not inovate form the last one...The last 30Minutes makes everyone headache.
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BitBurnJul 4, 2009
Meh, the excitement is not there anymore. Plus this one is way more childish than the first one with lots of CGI, effects, weak storyline.
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CurrenWSep 2, 2009
Clearly, the only people who hated it are the people who either didn't like the first one or thought the first one was OK. If you're like me and thought the first one was awesome, there shouldn't be too much to hate in this Clearly, the only people who hated it are the people who either didn't like the first one or thought the first one was OK. If you're like me and thought the first one was awesome, there shouldn't be too much to hate in this sequel. There's more action, more robots, and more of the parents. However, I can't say it's nearly as good as the first one; the humor is god-awful and makes you wonder why they did what they did, and the love story is even more ridiculous this time around. However, I left the theater satisfied; so much so that I actually saw it again in IMAX a few weeks later. It's less than meets the eye this time around, but it's still enjoyable.… Expand
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JayH.Oct 19, 2009
5.5/10. Overlooking the fact that it is a 2 hour and 29 minute commercial for Chevrolet, it completely lacks the charm of the original, and ends up as an overlong special effects extravaganza with no soul and little depth. Megan Fox is 5.5/10. Overlooking the fact that it is a 2 hour and 29 minute commercial for Chevrolet, it completely lacks the charm of the original, and ends up as an overlong special effects extravaganza with no soul and little depth. Megan Fox is irritating and Shia La Beouf lacks the spunk he had in the original. On the plus side, the special effects are creative and very well done, the cinematography is excellent and the score is fine. It has some memorable scenes, but they are too few and far between. 5.5/10.… Expand
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RyanM.Oct 21, 2009
Mildly entertaining eye candy. Poor storytelling that seems a bit confusing and all over the place. Of course Fox is easy on the eyes, but the jive talking auto bot buddies annoy and are Bay's Jar Jar Binx. I hope the third installment Mildly entertaining eye candy. Poor storytelling that seems a bit confusing and all over the place. Of course Fox is easy on the eyes, but the jive talking auto bot buddies annoy and are Bay's Jar Jar Binx. I hope the third installment is just as exciting with a much better story and plot development.… Expand
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BrunoOndeiJun 24, 2009
Worst than the first one. Enjoyable, but not much. The end is strange.
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XouX.Jun 24, 2009
like the first one. nothing more then special effects, loud noises, extensive battle sequences and rarely focuses on the plot nor the characters or (transformers). just your average michael bay film
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AMovieCriticJun 25, 2009
Eh....now, I actually loved the first one and thought it hit all the right notes, except in its last half hour when it just turned into an "action movie." Well.....this entire movie is like that half hour. It just never stops, there's Eh....now, I actually loved the first one and thought it hit all the right notes, except in its last half hour when it just turned into an "action movie." Well.....this entire movie is like that half hour. It just never stops, there's so much non-stop action that the audience becomes numb to it. Even when nothing's going on the camera never stops spinning around, I actually began to get sick in the theater during a kiss scene because the camera kept spinning around the characters for what felt like minutes. I was at times amazed at the movie....amazed at the racism, amazed at the terrible story, amazed at how they used Green Day's 21 Guns as a love balad, (3 times!!!) amazed at the depiction of college life....seriously, unless this was Porn Star Campus, girls in college don't walk around dressed like that. (Not that I'm complaining, exactly, but it did take me out of the movie.) Meagan Fox's ass pretty much upstages the rest of the cast, as Michael Bay never seems to get tired of pointing the camera at it and the other actors don't get much to do. Everything in this movie's so overdone that it's almost a joke; the movie almost plays out like a parody of itself....as if somebody wanted to make a spoof of a Michael Bay film and this was what we got. Every action scene, every joke, every camera movement, shots of pretty girls...it's all done TO THE EXTREME. It's almost a running joke itself. Even when no action's going on the characters talk so fast and urgently that I barely had any idea what they were saying. (Especially Stan's roommate...) Still, I've gotta give credit where credit is due....the movie DOES manage to be very funny (though the jokes themselves seem to have been written by a bunch of 13-year olds in a gym locker room, but they're delivered by funny actors and so they work) and almost every single line is a joke. Shia LeBouf continues to be a very funny actor and delivers his lines perfectly, as if he knows how ridiculous this all is and goes along for the ride. The special effects are also pretty amazing and overall I DID have fun watching it, but afterwards it's almost impossible to grasp what I've just watched. Too bad. The first one was very promising, this is just a somewhat decent follow-up.… Expand
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mattm.Jun 28, 2009
First things first, I really liked the first movie. That being said I had high expectations for the second and it did not meet those expectations. The plot is kind of silly and it takes away from the movie. It is also a lot similar to the First things first, I really liked the first movie. That being said I had high expectations for the second and it did not meet those expectations. The plot is kind of silly and it takes away from the movie. It is also a lot similar to the plot of the first movie which makes this one predictable. The action scenes were very good until the end when it was just drawn out and then ends very abruptly. The main problem the movie has is they rushed in making it because of the big payday. This is evident in some of the dialogue and some of the characters(megan fox is kind of left out and was not given much of a purpose). Overall it was alright but not as good as the first one.… Expand
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noopJun 28, 2009
You need a lot of endurance to sit through 147 minutes of repetitive flashy explosions. Great movie for simple-minded teenagers though.
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DavidB.Jul 15, 2009
This was one of my most anticipated films of the year. After seeing the first film, I thought it was pretty good and thought Transformers could be a vehicle to deliver what I want in a film, which is action with deep meaning. When this film This was one of my most anticipated films of the year. After seeing the first film, I thought it was pretty good and thought Transformers could be a vehicle to deliver what I want in a film, which is action with deep meaning. When this film came out, I checked out reviews and my expectations of the film started to drop. Anyway, I went all over the place, and the "Transformers" movie was despised by everyone. This scared me. I went to Netflix and looked at the reviews from normal people, and they said it was good. Yet, the parental guide rating given from Netflix seemed sarcastic in why they gave it a strong PG-13, which means the reviewers probably hated the film, too. So, I went to see the film in IMAX (and I forgot my earplugs, which made it suck in the sound aspect.) This film was a total disappointment. The story was incoherent, the characters were terrible, human and robot alike, and their was no philosophical ideas. The biggest question I had was why did the Fallen have a vendetta against mankind if the last time he came here, it was 17,000 B.C. and our species obviously could do nothing to him? Or is he plain lazy and doesn't want to go searching again to another planet to find another star-destroyer thing? I felt offended from watching the two robots, Mudflap and Skid, considering no matter what other people say, they are definitely caricatures (don't blame the script writers, they didn't want them in the film originally.) I felt they were put in for this reason (I'm into crazy conspiracies, but this might have some relevance): some person at GM wanted to show off their new cars, and the old white guys who own the company said "how can I make this product appear cool to younger people"? Then they thought, "Oh, what about that stuff called rap music? It's done by black people, right?" So, they took their uncool representation of a black person, and tried to sell off the cars as bling. Absolutely stupid. When one of them gets sucked up by the Devastator Constructicon, I wanted him to die, not break free. The characterization is just plain horrible. No chemistry between Sam and Mikaela, and everyone delivers one liners and cliches. What idiot wrote this script? There is no character development, and for a two and a half hour film, that is pathetic. Michael Bay is also bad at romance scenes in every film he does. I mean, it shouldn't be his fault, but for God sakes, why can't his writers put something good in? Other problems are the racial stereotyping, the objectification of women (which I find particularly disgraceful), and simple stupidity of the characters. Another thing, instead of finding Optimus Prime cool like I did in the first one, he came off as annoying. I wanted to yell at him "Shut up, you are making yourself look stupid, not wise!" I mean, rip something out of Ecclesiastes if you want archaic wise, not the dribble they told Peter Cullen to say. As for cinematography, this movie is a mixed bag. Sometimes it was good, the one scene which I thought was really nice was towards the end during the fighting when they take a really long, slo-mo shot of the action. I'm a fan of long, creative shots, and this one pulled it off. But, often times, the visual direction was so jumbled I didn't have a good idea of what was on screen. I could tell who was there, but not what they were really doing. I can make more sense out of karate fighting than this. And lastly, and second most importantly, the message. This film has none. Yes, I said it, none. Optimus Prime and the Autobots are fighting for peace, but so much stuff gets destroyed and so many robots die that it seems they might rather just kill each other than actually have peace. I mean, they are created with huge guns on their arms, what else are they there for, picnics in daisy fields? This isn't a good battle between the forces of holy and demonic, it's just stuff blowing up. As for humanity, it says nothing. We want to continue living, so obviously we are going to kill giant evil robots. This isn't thought-provoking, its fight-or-flight syndrome. From this aspect alone, I don't know how people can find this film to be above average. I've often been criticized for looking too deeply into many works, including all forms of art from literature to music, and that I do not know how to enjoy whatever medium it is. Well, I'm not going to listen to bad techno/pop/Top 40 music just because chicks dig it, and I'm not going to like a film just because stuff blows up. Yet, from all of this, I still find the film to be slightly below average. I gave it 3 stars on Netflix, and in a 0 to 10 system (which is my favorite and with 7 being average,) I'd say a 6.5. It did half of what I came to the movie for, which was action. The other half, which is characterization, meaning, and good plot, were thrown on the wayside. Was I entertained? Not really. When my first question of "Why?" breaks up a film, it loses all of its potential.… Expand
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JohnHJul 5, 2009
Even though my brother and father hated the movie, I found this movie to be pretty funny. Sure, it isn't the best film in the world, but it is fun. It also makes fun of President Barack Obama a tad. The first forty-five minutes of this Even though my brother and father hated the movie, I found this movie to be pretty funny. Sure, it isn't the best film in the world, but it is fun. It also makes fun of President Barack Obama a tad. The first forty-five minutes of this movie were the best, but the rest of the film was still good. I would rate this movie a six and a half, but since I can only vote zero-ten, I rounded it down to a six. I would recommend that you see this film, but again, it is not the end of the world if you don't.… Expand
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BPAug 26, 2009
It wasn't great and not as good as the original, but it wasn't horrible either. They probably overdid Megan Fox's pout a bit. In answer to Anthony S who wants to see a more boring movie - try The Piano or The English Patient It wasn't great and not as good as the original, but it wasn't horrible either. They probably overdid Megan Fox's pout a bit. In answer to Anthony S who wants to see a more boring movie - try The Piano or The English Patient or any Harry Potter movie.… Expand
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JohnR.Apr 18, 2010
While the acting is bad, the story is bad, the action, and the fx are awesome. It is a bad film, but the fx are awesome! Popcorn film at best.
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VanL.Oct 28, 2009
Although I am partial to Michael Bay movies, I have to say that this one is not NEALY as good as the first. However, I totally enjoyed watching it, and have to say that yes, it was a money maker, but it was a fun money maker IMHO.
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ryanlJun 24, 2009
This movie is like the first Transformers x 20....but not in a good way. Everything has been juiced up and maxed out from the visuals, sounds, and explosions....It's all visceral eye candy, but just way too much going on for my taste. This movie is like the first Transformers x 20....but not in a good way. Everything has been juiced up and maxed out from the visuals, sounds, and explosions....It's all visceral eye candy, but just way too much going on for my taste. I'd like to see Michael Bay make ONE movie without a single explosion in it. Other than the great special effects and Megan Fox being totally smoking hot, this movie fell short of my expectations. Sub par plot, the middle part lagged a bit, too many corny jokes, not enough character development, and WAY too long. This movie is just emotionally shallow. But if you're just looking for an all-out, guns blazing, action packed and super-saturated film, then Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is just what you need. Other than that, stay away from this movie if you can't stand Megan Fox or if you are prone to epilepsy .… Expand
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ChristopherPJun 25, 2009
It's not as good as the first, but if it weren't about 45 minutes way too long, this would be a solid 8. It starts and ends well, but it drags to an excruciating degree in the middle. At well over two hours, I started to get It's not as good as the first, but if it weren't about 45 minutes way too long, this would be a solid 8. It starts and ends well, but it drags to an excruciating degree in the middle. At well over two hours, I started to get exhausted by shaky cameras and clanking metal at one point. The degree of swearing and strange abundance of testicle jokes (seriously, go in and start counting) makes it a strong PG-13, but most of the humor is pretty funny. It's worth seeing once if you're into Michael Bay movies, but if you ever pick up the DVD, I guarantee that you'll be fast-forwarding quite a bit during the slow middle and probably notice the quantity of testicle jokes.… Expand
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RossJun 27, 2009
Ok, I love the original show of Transformers. It was great! So I know my history for the movie. Most of the fights were really good. The scene with Sidewinder at the beginning is sick! That being said, the story was annoying. I realize that Ok, I love the original show of Transformers. It was great! So I know my history for the movie. Most of the fights were really good. The scene with Sidewinder at the beginning is sick! That being said, the story was annoying. I realize that their has to be a plot, but I really hated seeing the whole stupid college thing. Almost every joke in the movie was sexual. And the Constructicons were a major disappointment! All in all it was an alright movie. Its good for seeing once or twice. Don't expect to see many familiar Autobots and Decepticons if you are a fanboy. Only a couple of them show up. Good action, bad story. Not the best movie. Altough I have to say there were two or three moments where I looked over at my friend and both our jaws dropped.… Expand
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JohnjJun 29, 2009
The movie was good it would have been great if it didn't have all the sexual suggestive parts and all the cursing. Come on Michael, the transformers is based on a cartoon that "children" watch. I would not take my nieces and nephews to The movie was good it would have been great if it didn't have all the sexual suggestive parts and all the cursing. Come on Michael, the transformers is based on a cartoon that "children" watch. I would not take my nieces and nephews to see this movie. The explicit comments had nothing to do with the transformers and should have been left out. It was totally different from the first transformers. It has been ruined for the children. If you are going to make a cartoon into a movie, remember who the audience is going to be.… Expand
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RichardB.Jul 12, 2009
Average action flick for me. Quite simply- Too Long. At least 45 mins of footage was just not needed. All the scenes with Sam's parents are like something from American Pie. SFX are still superb but its hella hard to tell which robot is Average action flick for me. Quite simply- Too Long. At least 45 mins of footage was just not needed. All the scenes with Sam's parents are like something from American Pie. SFX are still superb but its hella hard to tell which robot is which when they are scrapping! Would watch again if only for Ms Fox.… Expand
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AmateurCriticJul 18, 2009
I give 3 for the talented animators who's talent was wasted on this shitty movie, and 3 to Megan Fox for being so damn hot.
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TaufiqHJul 29, 2009
Average Movie.... The story line is not developed clearly... though the film is 2.30 hour lengthy.
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MichaelWNov 24, 2009
Its an incredibly average movie which lacks substance of any sort. But the viewing experience itself is the enjoyable part. Watching giant robots ripping each other to shreds is amusing. Though its a more laugh at movie. If you try to take Its an incredibly average movie which lacks substance of any sort. But the viewing experience itself is the enjoyable part. Watching giant robots ripping each other to shreds is amusing. Though its a more laugh at movie. If you try to take it seriously you wont like it.… Expand
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GoldenEye16Aug 22, 2010
The movie started off really well, and was almost better than the first film with a lot of great action and funny moments... until the freaking confusing, overlong second half of the movie and ending which made no sense at all. I'd giveThe movie started off really well, and was almost better than the first film with a lot of great action and funny moments... until the freaking confusing, overlong second half of the movie and ending which made no sense at all. I'd give the first half a 9 and the second half a 3 which equals a 6 for the whole movie.… Expand
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Harry210Feb 10, 2011
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is for the most part is what I would have expected from a big budget movie about giant robots beating the sh** out of each other while causing maximum carnage to civilisation. The design of the transformers and the transformations from robot to vehicle mode and vice versa are visually stunning and most of them (especially Optimus Prime and Megatron) are nicely voiced. Megatron is a still a bad ass! Optimus Primes personally is portrayed very well: He's wise and a natual leader. This movie has got pretty much everything an action movie needs: explosions, brawls between the transformers and giant monuments (like pyramids and buildings) and objects blowing up and tumbling down to Earth with a thud. In short this movie is massive in scope with loads of actions scenes. Because this is a movie with a load of fast paced action scenes, this is a movie that needs to be enjoyed on a big cinema style TV with good speakers. The plot is a little bit of a mess: the movie revolves around Sam Whitwicky and he has some information about an energon source hidden on Earth and the nasty transformers (the Deceptions) want to get their hands on him so they can locate it. It follows on from the first Transformers movie and all of the Autobots have taken refuge on Earth searching for what's left of their Deception foes. The biggest trouble with this movie is that there's too much humour in this movie. The transformers, the Twins are pretty much there for the hysterical factor and I don't give a damn about them. They are annoying and clumsy and besides one scene in the movie, don't really help at all. The unnecessarily unfunny scene where Wheelie (a transformer that transforms into a remote control truck) dry humps Mikaela was just wrong. The character Leo was pointless to the storyline. The story at first may seem serious and tense (especially towards the middle of the movie where the Fallen lands on Earth) but the humour dampens the plot. Starscream (the Decepticon, 2nd in command after Megatron) acts like a coward and has a really weird voice; I mean, what happened to his robotic voice from the first movie. It sounded awesome! I guess his voice does fit his character a little bit because he doesn't seem to get involved in too many battles. He watches from the side lines while Megatron and the Fallen do all the heavy stuff (fighting). He's a little bit of a coward basically. Devestator which looks so bad ass and looks like he could level an entire city due to his massive size is only on screen for 30 seconds! I wished he just eat the Twins, spit them out and then play football with them. The Fallen (the main baddie) may seem dangerous looking at him with his skeleton like appearance, spikes protruding out of his body, his ability to teleport and his huge staff but he gets his ass kicked by Optimus Prime at the end in about 40 seconds; so much for an epic finale. I also love Optimus Prime's manners: He's weak and defenceless and can't get up to fight and the injured Jetfire (who is a old cronk by the way) offers him his parts. He sacrifices his parts to Optimus and Optimus now has the strength to fight the Fallen. Optimus doesn't say thank you to Jetfire. He acknowledges Sam for resurrecting him but doesn't thank a old deception (Jetfire) for sacrificing himself to save him. How selfish! On the outside, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen may seem a fun action movie, I couldn't take it too seriously due to unnecessarily humour and pointless characters. It's watchable but I prefer the first Transformers.… Expand
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TheBearNov 3, 2010
OK the honest truth is that Transformers ROTF is an overblown and ill-judged mess of a film, driven completely but outstanding special effects, a plot that unneccesarily over complicated and laughable at times, two racist Autobots, far tooOK the honest truth is that Transformers ROTF is an overblown and ill-judged mess of a film, driven completely but outstanding special effects, a plot that unneccesarily over complicated and laughable at times, two racist Autobots, far too much comic relief. I'm not gonna diss the action because I loved every action scene in the this film. Having said all of that however, people what were you expecting? This is Transformers and Michael Bay so you knew already what to expect. This film is very much a guilty pleasure because there is fun to be had in the stupidity but that's it.… Expand
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NasNov 15, 2010
Useless and dumb. Terrible actors, the directors could have not picked worse. The special effect are very nice but the whole movie structure is awful.
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chardr69Jul 7, 2011
I enjoyed the movie, but the charm of the first Transformers flick is missing, and the plot is just plain stupid. The robot action is awesome, especially the Optimus Prime/Decepticon fight in the woods, but anything having to do with theI enjoyed the movie, but the charm of the first Transformers flick is missing, and the plot is just plain stupid. The robot action is awesome, especially the Optimus Prime/Decepticon fight in the woods, but anything having to do with the humans is just awful. One of the many problems I have with the film, is that Megatron, is now reduced to being a secondhand lackey to the Fallen.… Expand
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ZilcellMar 2, 2012
TF2 is slow, but the adventure of the movie is what makes it worth watching. The ending battle is why I ended up liking it, and thats what makes it worth existing.
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imthenoobFeb 8, 2012
The plot was insanely stupid and honestly I felt insulted that they would put something so dumb into script form. The special effects are good (as expected). The cast was solid overall (yes even Megan Fox was fine). It was funny as well,The plot was insanely stupid and honestly I felt insulted that they would put something so dumb into script form. The special effects are good (as expected). The cast was solid overall (yes even Megan Fox was fine). It was funny as well, Little bits of humor added through out that imo worked well for the film. It wasnt as bad as the critics say but it wasnt good either.… Expand
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gracjanskiFeb 9, 2022
The action is great again, in the end even crazy.
But...the characters are not well written, some are even annoying, especially in the beginning. The story is also typical for a mainstream AAA movie: told too fast to show only action,The action is great again, in the end even crazy.
But...the characters are not well written, some are even annoying, especially in the beginning. The story is also typical for a mainstream AAA movie: told too fast to show only action, suspense and emotions. Boring. And the humour was also bad and childish. A more serious and adult atmosphere would fit better to Transformers. Also the US military propaganda is so obvious… Expand
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kubathereviewerJul 24, 2013
A disappointing sequel to Transformers, with terrible a humour and an unconvincing plot. The action was definitely a positive to a weak movie and easily the worst one in the trilogy.
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TheApplegnomeSep 20, 2014
A more entertaining and groovy version of Transformers (2007).

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen got an awesome plot, great CGI and more adventure than the previous movie, and with great music. There's a much more entertaining story, andA more entertaining and groovy version of Transformers (2007).

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen got an awesome plot, great CGI and more adventure than the previous movie, and with great music. There's a much more entertaining story, and the action is awesome. But just as the first move, it suffers with slow and boring scenes and to much of the same stuff that we already have seen.

Better and in every way than the first movie.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen gets a 6.8/10… Expand
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bimmybob2001Oct 20, 2018
I definitely didn't really like this film as much as the Original, but it's still a fun time and does have enough decency for it to be considered 'Worth Seeing' it just has certain humor that and the worst comic relief human character in theI definitely didn't really like this film as much as the Original, but it's still a fun time and does have enough decency for it to be considered 'Worth Seeing' it just has certain humor that and the worst comic relief human character in the whole saga that kinda bogs it down a bit.… Expand
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Huhan12345Jan 10, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie is protracted, exaggerated and long, lasting 2 hours and 29 minutes. The most hateful thing is that there are still many domestic advertisements. Apart from the excellent fighting scenes, I can't think of anything else to praise. If so, it's Optimus Prime. He's so cool! I hope these advertisements didn’t come and disturb me watching Optimus Prime.… Expand
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TronmegaMay 21, 2019
My guilty pleasure movie. Cgi was just enormous and awesome. But for the plot? It was kind of meh. And jokes were terrible.

And why the character of the optimus so different with the character from the first movie? He was like a fatherMy guilty pleasure movie. Cgi was just enormous and awesome. But for the plot? It was kind of meh. And jokes were terrible.

And why the character of the optimus so different with the character from the first movie? He was like a father figure in the 2007. That's little bit annoying… Expand
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YunusKatMar 29, 2019
The story of Transformers starts to decrease and humor levels are getting lower. The actions scenes make up for the depth lacking story.
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Studiop0lisJul 20, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now This movie I liked it was ok but I feel like the over used michael bay sexy girl thing is used a little too hard in this movie,I really didnt like the characters in this movie other then sam witwicky[I kinda like sam] leo,simmons,and mikelah were kinda Eh not my type of characters I would want a movie about,the movie was kinda boring to watch after optimus Prime died and before the battle of Egypt,I liked the beginning part where nest and the autobots hunt down the decepticons,it introduces some new decepticons and autobots which I think a sequel should do,the battle in the forest where megatron,and my favorite part of the movie was the battle of Egypt and when optimus come back to life and kicks the Fallon's and megatron's asses,there are some good shots in the movie like where optimus has fallen dead and the camera is sideways,another good shot is where the Fallen's face and his eyes lighting up,and the last shot is where sam is about to put the matrix in optimus,overall I liked this movie but I didnt love it I give it a 6/10… Expand
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JKGamer76Sep 13, 2020
For those who watched the 1st film, it will be VERY repetitive. It is basically the first, but with another story. It is the most definitive concept of "More of the same". It is a very long and tiring film.
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liamexeFeb 7, 2023
I didn't have high expectations for the first movie given prior Michael Bay movies, but I was pleasantly pleased by its visually arresting storytelling and well crafted characters. Unfortunately, there was a serious chemical imbalance inI didn't have high expectations for the first movie given prior Michael Bay movies, but I was pleasantly pleased by its visually arresting storytelling and well crafted characters. Unfortunately, there was a serious chemical imbalance in Revenge of the Fallen. Unfortunately, this sequel's fight scenes were only longer, louder, and less inventive than the highly praised ones from the first film. Although Shia la Boeuf's performance in this movie was once again laudable, I wouldn't completely recommend it. The majority of the battle scenes were filmed in slow motion since the filmmaker needed to provide a more dramatic effect, however after nine or ten of them, it can start to grow tiresome before becoming humorous.… Expand
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SteveBOct 6, 2009
Thoroughly mediocre, especially in view of how good the first was. Badly visualised, badly editted, poorly written. Transformers broke the Michael Bay mold, Revenge of The Fallen gets right back into it.
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AlecBJun 30, 2009
Transformers Revenge of the Fallen is the most dissapointing movie of the summer by far. I never agree with critics ( there overpaid assholes to me) but the movie is far from being good. The plot.? There is no Plot. Most of the Autobots and Transformers Revenge of the Fallen is the most dissapointing movie of the summer by far. I never agree with critics ( there overpaid assholes to me) but the movie is far from being good. The plot.? There is no Plot. Most of the Autobots and Decepticons are annoying and stupid, Especially those too black wanna be robots. And worst of all. THE MOVIE IS BORING!. You wait a good hour or so to actually start getting into it. Then when the actions on and your gaining interest it ends but so abrutly. I encourage everybody to go see for yourself as it is the most anticapted sequel this year, but dont be expecting high hopes.… Expand
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BrentLJul 8, 2009
What was good about the movie, they did really well. To bad everything else sucked. The movie jumped around too much in the beginning, the comedy protions lasted too long, and parts of the movie were there for no reason. They cursed just to What was good about the movie, they did really well. To bad everything else sucked. The movie jumped around too much in the beginning, the comedy protions lasted too long, and parts of the movie were there for no reason. They cursed just to curse, no rhyme or reason behind it, purely for cheep laughs. Slow mo running like baywatch in a childs movie, not that its the worse thing in the world, but simply misplaced. The first two minutes of comedy is great and truly funny, but then it lasts another eight annoying minutes which completely overshadows the first two. They spend way too much time trying to make people laugh, and not enough perfecting the storyline. the plot is well done, but out of no where they jump from autobots to predacons to humans with terrible transitions. The movie is terrible until u get to the point where megatron fights prime, if u can watch from that point and skip the rest. if it wasnt for the later part of the movie , it would be a zero, and im a huge transformers fan. overall, the movie speeds threw parts which should be given more attention, and gives way too much time to parts that should last a minute or two… Expand
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TylerB.Jun 26, 2009
I wanted this movie to be so good but I came out so disappointed. The first 45 minutes isnt hardly any robots and more like a national lampoon movie complete about 50 different sexual jokes that only a 13 year old would find amusing. The I wanted this movie to be so good but I came out so disappointed. The first 45 minutes isnt hardly any robots and more like a national lampoon movie complete about 50 different sexual jokes that only a 13 year old would find amusing. The robots are again pushed to the back of the movie even though clearly it is called Transformers not Humans: with special guest cameos by transformers. The movie starts to get good and takes a serious turn when it will be ruined by another fart joke or silly robot. How are hyper evolved robots so goofy? The few action scenes that had transformers were good but sadly the dialogue for the robots is still crappy except for Peter Cullen and Hugo Weaving.… Expand
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EnzoP.Jul 1, 2009
Transformers 2 is a action packed entertaining movie but it has problems. For instance the plot and the script is very poor, and the acting is not that good. Micheal Bay shouldn't of made the sequel, the first one is a handful better.
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TriciaO.Jul 13, 2009
Overall the movie was good. However, I think it's sad that the writers felt the need to use such profanity. This is a movie truly solicited towards kids, and I teach my kid right from wrong, but this was over the top. There were so many Overall the movie was good. However, I think it's sad that the writers felt the need to use such profanity. This is a movie truly solicited towards kids, and I teach my kid right from wrong, but this was over the top. There were so many alternatives that could of been used and these Transformers would of be funnier. Using profanity in the manner in which they did, just was not funny. Boo to the writers on this one.… Expand
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NickTJul 1, 2009
The special effects for this movie were incredible, but the story completely killed it. in the first movie, the basic story is: There are robots, both good and bad. There's a cube called the allspark and we need to stop the bad robots The special effects for this movie were incredible, but the story completely killed it. in the first movie, the basic story is: There are robots, both good and bad. There's a cube called the allspark and we need to stop the bad robots from getting it. In this movie, the plot is so convoluted i could barely understand what was happening. There's a piece of the all spark that sam has, then there's another one in a big super secret safe and then there's this other thing trapped in a cell made of transformer carcasses that does basically the same thing as the all spark and sam needs to get it before the bad robots destroy the great pyramid to unleash a machine to destroy our sun. i mean, WHAT?? In addition, the dialogue is laughable at times (along with the acting by a certain Megan Fox). When Megatron has a conversation with The Fallen, it comes off as a bad darth vader/emperor thing with the fallen referring to him as "My apprentice." Another thing that sealed the deal was that they tried too hard to make the robots funny. There are two robots that follow sam & company around for the whole film simply as "Comic relief." That'd be fine, IF THEY WERE FUNNY!! They come off to me as the jar jar binks of transformers. annyoing, stupid, and just plain unnecessary. This crit, (though it may be viewed as a plus for some) has to do with megan fox. The movie was a megan fox fest. From the first time she's on screen till when the credits roll, she's there to serve one purpose: To make the men drool. There's a shot in the final battle of Shia and Megan running through the smoke and flames in slow motion. There was no need for slow motion, except to make megan fox jiggle. (Not to mention her acting sucks so terribly). In conclusion, I think transformers overcomplicated itself and should have stuck with a simpler more straight forward storyline. The special effects are fantastic and nearly worth the price of admission alone, but no matter how great they are, they need a plot to stand on. And transformers just doesn't have one.… Expand
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MartinSJul 3, 2009
I give it 5 for special effects. I'm not sure who is the demographic for this picture. Clearly the major appeal will be to teenagers and preteens but the language and Megan Fox crotch-shots pretty much eliminate any kids under 12. As an I give it 5 for special effects. I'm not sure who is the demographic for this picture. Clearly the major appeal will be to teenagers and preteens but the language and Megan Fox crotch-shots pretty much eliminate any kids under 12. As an actress, Ms. Fox will make a fine playboy centerfold. Anybody who's already been through puberty can skip this one.… Expand
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AlbertoVJul 7, 2009
Well this is transformers, story is not very important, but action is, and in this sequel there are not good action squences, the last battle was a mess that dont live up to the last battle of the first one, even if they are using more and Well this is transformers, story is not very important, but action is, and in this sequel there are not good action squences, the last battle was a mess that dont live up to the last battle of the first one, even if they are using more and better effects, the direction was quite bad. the annoying twins robots make the movie even worse.… Expand
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PhillADec 2, 2009
Not a terrible film, just not fantastic either. To be perfectly blunt do not expect film critics to give a film a good score if it doesn't include either profound levels of male homosexuality, or a person of Middle-Eastern origin going Not a terrible film, just not fantastic either. To be perfectly blunt do not expect film critics to give a film a good score if it doesn't include either profound levels of male homosexuality, or a person of Middle-Eastern origin going through some kind of religious or racial persecutiuon.... because niether of those subjects get old.... basically what I am saying is, critics.. give films the score you think it should have based on the level of entertainment provided, stop trying to impress your good-for-nothing journalist compatriots, grow a pair and tell the truth.… Expand
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NayeemC.Jun 24, 2009
it was ok, but it ran way too long, and the story wasn't that great. but it was a decent summer action movie. but for those who are comparing this to "The Dark Knight", stop right now. the dark knight was 10 times better than this.
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LeviH.Jun 24, 2009
Somehow, Micheal Bay managed to ruin the major draw he had in this movie (Megan Fox being really hot) by making sure the camera never lingered on her long enough to really satisfy those of us who care. Sadly, for those of us interested in Somehow, Micheal Bay managed to ruin the major draw he had in this movie (Megan Fox being really hot) by making sure the camera never lingered on her long enough to really satisfy those of us who care. Sadly, for those of us interested in fighting robots, he applied the same theory. Most of the scenes in this film, actually, include some sort of obstruction to the shot. This technique, while admirable for plot based art films, does little for the vapid appeal that makes Micheal Bay films all this money.… Expand
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AnonymousJun 24, 2009
A great summer popcorn movie, but a very flawed one.
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ShaneD.Jun 24, 2009
The constant fighting and explosions took away from the movie. The story was very weak and it seemed like Bay used the fighting to fill in where the story collapsed.
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JasonGJun 27, 2009
Too long, pretty boring; the story line didn't follow any of the old transformer stories and overall I just wanted it to end. Good effects, but that doesn't make a movie imo.
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SamFJun 28, 2009
I was excited about this movie but was sadly disappointed To start with the autobots in this movie seemed to be hanging out in the hood since we last saw them as their language and acts display...when one say gonna put a cap in his ass...I I was excited about this movie but was sadly disappointed To start with the autobots in this movie seemed to be hanging out in the hood since we last saw them as their language and acts display...when one say gonna put a cap in his ass...I could not believe it. this is throughout the movie. 75% of the movie is centered on CGI Fighting robots with little or no dialogue. explosions, planes more fighting... and if the auto bots can transports people thousands of miles why not use that on the enemies? very dumb and very long movie that could have been skipped. One good part is Megan fox ...actually thats the only good part... and she is only there to add the love story to the plot.… Expand
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JoshuaMJun 29, 2009
The movie lost the point on this one. The action was good and the robots were great but the plot was lost. I understand that the movie would attract a teen crowd but was the language and/or ghetto type characters necessary?
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AbhinavRJul 12, 2009
I think a 35 is a bit harsh. This movie should be judged by its special effects more than anything else. Since they were fantastic, I'll give it a 5/10 because the rest of the film was terrible.
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RossWJul 2, 2009
Who wrote the script?! there are SO MANY FLAWS in the story line.... good fight scenes but that's all that is good.
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ManuelRJul 9, 2009
The film lacks of a good plot, there are many things that stay unexplained on the film. Michael will always be a great action-film director, but this time he really abused of close-ups to the robots, sometimes you cant really understand The film lacks of a good plot, there are many things that stay unexplained on the film. Michael will always be a great action-film director, but this time he really abused of close-ups to the robots, sometimes you cant really understand whats happening until at last you see a dead robot fall. He also left real acting for the twin robot wich at the end of the film you did not end up on really caring about them. As for the real life human actors, the plot itself cuts them out, they dont do anything more than scream, or pose in the case of Megan. I have to say i do went to see this movie because i liked the first one a lot, other reason was because of Megan. I do love her she is so hot, but that doesn't quit her of being the bad actrees she is, and also the stupidity that lies in his head an in his voice. Anyone who has seen "How to loose friends and Alienate people" would understand my point, what i mean is, she was so stupid to take the role in that movie of a moviestar that lacks of talent but has sex-appeal. It is a critic to all that she is rigth now,!!… Expand
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JohnRayPrestoAug 21, 2009
story is BAD.. i only like the ACTION SCENES...
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TylerR.Nov 30, 2009
It was a satisfying popcorn movie, but nothing more. I'm going to defend it on the fact that everyone said they wanted more of the Transformers and more action. Well, Michael Bay gave you just that and now you people complain about the It was a satisfying popcorn movie, but nothing more. I'm going to defend it on the fact that everyone said they wanted more of the Transformers and more action. Well, Michael Bay gave you just that and now you people complain about the action. Make up your minds, people. Most of the action I thought was pretty satisfying, and the film more than fufilled my need to see stuff blow-up. The plot is really weak, however. Some of the sex and drug gags were funny, but they need to be cut WAY down in number. Shia and Megan, however, can't act to save their lives. The orchestra scores for the movie were really well done, in my opinion, but can we cut back on using overrated bands in the movie? Yes, I'm talking to you too, Linkin Park. That's all about a 4 right there, but the extra point comes from the fact that Shia LeBouf dies (even if it was only temporary).… Expand
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WolfgangS.Jun 24, 2009
I've read an interview with Michael Bay yesterday in which he said, that he makes movies for teenagers and that he has no problem with that. If movies aimed at a teenage crowd are all about a weak plot including huge plot holes, I've read an interview with Michael Bay yesterday in which he said, that he makes movies for teenagers and that he has no problem with that. If movies aimed at a teenage crowd are all about a weak plot including huge plot holes, superficial character development, jackass-class silly jokes, bad storytelling and absolutely mindblowing, over-the-edge eye and ear candy, then yes, Mr. Bay surely lives up to that. I mean, come on, who does expect something else than that when watching a Bay movie? Anyone who enters the cinema with the expectation to see a sophisticated movie will be disappointed. But those who want to see the new standard in visual-overkill-action-movies won't be disappointed. Yet I am disappointed. Why? Because as a sequel, it means more of...well...everything, but sadly, the balance shifted to the wrong side. The movie is called Transformers 2, so it should be a movie ABOUT the Transformers, about their characters and their relationships, their history and development, but in this movie they sometimes only seem like some kind of sidekick to me. Yes, there are more robots, more fights, more explosions, but also more unnecessary "human dramas", bad jokes, really, really cheesy moments, totally weak and annoying characters (even worse than Jar Jar Binks) and the balance shifted so much, that the annoying parts are weighing over. I'll watch the 3rd movie for sure, but in the end, there will not be many memorable things about the movie, except huge, HUGE, humongously H-U-G-E explosions and insane eyecandy. That includes Megan Fox. Giant robots, explosions and Megan Fox in the same movie has to be at least a "5". That should tell you how bad the rest is :)… Expand
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DaleP.Jun 25, 2009
I would have given this a 7 if they snipped an hour off of it. This movie, while enjoyable in parts is waaay too long.
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InternetBanditJun 28, 2009
To the fanboys: If you guys enjoy the movie as a dumb action flick, that's great. What I can't abide by is how you insult everyone who doesn't like it. What you guys need to understand is that critics see a LOT of movies. Most To the fanboys: If you guys enjoy the movie as a dumb action flick, that's great. What I can't abide by is how you insult everyone who doesn't like it. What you guys need to understand is that critics see a LOT of movies. Most of them haven't seen the Transformers cartoon, don't have the nostalgia factor, and are not fans of Transformers in general--as indeed most people in general are not. Therefore, they watched this movie merely AS a movie, and not as something they're already a fan of. Most criitcs have the ability to enjoy a dumb action movie as entertainment, but they see so many dumb action movies that it starts to take more to entertain them. I'm not talking about character and plot development--I'm talking about creativity, enjoyable pacing, and GOOD action scenes. Things they didn't find in this movie. Not everyone can enjoy 2.5 hours of giant robots fighting with no story to back it up. You think they're supposed to enjoy every piece of trash just because someone (like you) will complain if they don't? A critic who gives thumbs up to every dumb action movie, with no distinction between a good dumb movie and a bad dumb movie, isn't a very good critic. And you're saying THEY'RE telling YOU what to enjoy? Your behavior is very defensive. I used to be the same way. I'm still a fan of many things people hate, but see no reason to insult people just for disagreeing. You have your reasons for liking the movie, and they have their reasons for disliking it. There's no need to insult anyone's intelligence for disagreeing with you.… Expand
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CodyB.Jun 28, 2009
Okay, c'mon. The ONLY reason I am giving this a 5 is for the CG in this move and SOME funny moments. The rest of it was horrible. Seriously? Farting and burping robots. Megan fox being called hot by a robot? Racially misrepresented Okay, c'mon. The ONLY reason I am giving this a 5 is for the CG in this move and SOME funny moments. The rest of it was horrible. Seriously? Farting and burping robots. Megan fox being called hot by a robot? Racially misrepresented robots. There are 2 robots in the movies that are obviously suppose to be "black" and they made the really dumb and couldn't read. If I was African American, I would be completely offended. And the little cheesy love conversations between Shia and Megan Fox makes me think that Michael Bay is a lonely nerd that is living out his love life vicariously through these two oddly paired actors. The first movie rocked... this one just eats rocks.… Expand
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AnthonyF.Jul 16, 2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is another two and a half hour GM commercial with nothing new or authentic at its core. The characters are the same, the action is the same, and so are the visuals. I expected more from this movie and from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is another two and a half hour GM commercial with nothing new or authentic at its core. The characters are the same, the action is the same, and so are the visuals. I expected more from this movie and from Michael Bay. These were his films and now they are nothing but boring mindless action. Who cares about plot when you have a hundred robots transforming every 5 seconds. I care.… Expand
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JudddyOct 4, 2010
Firstly, the special effects are incredible and (most) of the action absolutely thrilling, however there is too much of it! This is one film which you really notice the length of while watching it. The humour wasn't very funny either. I lovedFirstly, the special effects are incredible and (most) of the action absolutely thrilling, however there is too much of it! This is one film which you really notice the length of while watching it. The humour wasn't very funny either. I loved the first film, but this was very average and it seems a waste of such a huge budget.… Expand
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Ell678Dec 11, 2010
This film is, for all intents and purposes - adequate. The action scenes are much better than the original, yes, but including actors playing human characters is not a good move in a film focused on robots. The acting is nearly atrocious -This film is, for all intents and purposes - adequate. The action scenes are much better than the original, yes, but including actors playing human characters is not a good move in a film focused on robots. The acting is nearly atrocious - nearly as bad as your average CD-I game or....well, think of the worst film you ever saw, and you are nearly there. The next film has a lot to prove.… Expand
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11morrowkNov 17, 2010
I don't hate this movie, I just don't think it was that good. The action was good and all but the acting was bad, the story line was not that good, and it has no character development. Also the humor in it was bad because robot balls andI don't hate this movie, I just don't think it was that good. The action was good and all but the acting was bad, the story line was not that good, and it has no character development. Also the humor in it was bad because robot balls and humping robots is not funny. Overall I don't think it should have made 800 million world wide because only movies like the bourne trilogy should make that much.… Expand
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RumblebeeloveJan 8, 2011
While still being wonderful to look at our epic robots just don't get enough love this time around. There is a great little spat between Megatron and Starscream, but it gets overwelmed with the awful twins, and the failure of Devastator andWhile still being wonderful to look at our epic robots just don't get enough love this time around. There is a great little spat between Megatron and Starscream, but it gets overwelmed with the awful twins, and the failure of Devastator and don't those useless jokes that are thrown in. Just don't pay too much... We can only hope for better characterization and a more coherient plot next time around.… Expand
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RoscoeYJun 25, 2011
This sequel lacks the certain overall charm that permeated the first movie. While the story didn't wow me in the first robot romp, the stunning visuals and quirky human characters had me entertained the entirety of the first films duration. IThis sequel lacks the certain overall charm that permeated the first movie. While the story didn't wow me in the first robot romp, the stunning visuals and quirky human characters had me entertained the entirety of the first films duration. I really wanted to like Revenge of the Fallen and I went into the movie with an open mind (as well as the knowledge that it had a pretty crummy reputation with the critics). The movie started out well enough and i remembered thinking to myself; "What are these critics talking about, this is a decent action flick?" Then the atrocious humor started to kick in. The humor started out innocent enough and i chuckled at a few crude jokes, but as the film continued the multitude of terrible jokes became relentless. Once the third act of the movie started I thought that the final battle would kick in and the action would cancel out the crude jokes. Much to my dismay not even the final battle was safe from the "humor" (a scene involving large transformer testicles comes to mind). It didn't help that the final battle was a little on the boring side. All in all Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was a disappointment, it wasn't the worst film by any means, it was just all over the place not knowing when to take itself seriously. Overall I did have fun with it there was still plenty of spectacular action sequences to gawk at (most notably the forrest battle) and a plethora of nifty explosions, courtesy of Michael Bay himself. The movie just needed some more focus and it would have been more of a solid installment in the Transformers saga, but there's no going back now. In the words of Optimus Prime, "I send this message so that our past will always be remembered. For in those memories, we live on".… Expand
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jos95Aug 27, 2011
Let's just start off by the fact that the Writer's Strike really hurt the script, which is something a lot of people forget. This script was still terrible despite. It expanded on the flaws of the original. The plot was almost non-existentLet's just start off by the fact that the Writer's Strike really hurt the script, which is something a lot of people forget. This script was still terrible despite. It expanded on the flaws of the original. The plot was almost non-existent and most of the humor was painfully unfunny. The acting dipped down for the worse as well. This movie was still entertaining and had good visuals but it failed badly on several levels.… Expand
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TyranianJul 8, 2019
Has some decent action and humour but is overlong and poorly written. Very silly.
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A_NorthernerMay 24, 2012
Bloated and excessive sequel from Michael Bay, with a 'more is more' approach seemingly applied in producing the second Transformers film.

Revenge of the Fallen's plot will appeal to both sci-fi fans and fans of the franchise, however BayBloated and excessive sequel from Michael Bay, with a 'more is more' approach seemingly applied in producing the second Transformers film.


Revenge of the Fallen's plot will appeal to both sci-fi fans and fans of the franchise, however Bay overshadows the story by packing the film full of exhaustingly repetitive action sequences to the point of saturation. The characters and plot appear to just be something to fill the time with in between rounds of the contest.
For the first two thirds of the film, the human characters are largely sacrificed for the breakneck speed at which the plot hurtles along towards the next robot royal rumble.


As goofy and frantic as before, Shia LaBeouf is responsible for most good things in the film. On the other hand, the writers really failed with the addition of the annoying Leo (Ramon Rodriguez) and the two wise-cracking and Autobot twins, complete with racial slurs.


Applying a bigger is better philosophy, the cast of Transformers seems to have multiplied ten fold from the first film. The new Transformers are never properly introduced, and the vast number makes it difficult to identify the main characters amongst all the flying metal and exploding scenery.


At this point it should be mentioned that the CGI is impressive and the Transformer battle scenes are visually top notch. This usually counts for something in a film which relies on effects so heavily but the novelty of seeing cars and planes transform into robots was worn out in the original and so counts for less second time around. In all honesty I think Bay could have halved the budget and re-used the Transformer battle footage from the original given how unmemorable the battle scenes are in Revenge of the Fallen. Not likely to attract new fans to the Transformers series and worthwhile only for die hard fans.… Expand
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dev92Aug 25, 2012
Not a terrible film but the female alien robot as well as the 'twins' from the Autobots were incredibly unrealistic (even for a Transformers film) and annoying. A lot of the film is saved by decent action and military sequences but even thatNot a terrible film but the female alien robot as well as the 'twins' from the Autobots were incredibly unrealistic (even for a Transformers film) and annoying. A lot of the film is saved by decent action and military sequences but even that isn't enough to give this film a positive score.… Expand
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Compi24May 16, 2023
Though nowhere near as bad as some of the franchise's latter installments, "Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen" is most certainly inferior to its predecessor, what with its grating humor, confusing plot and a third act that's just absolutelyThough nowhere near as bad as some of the franchise's latter installments, "Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen" is most certainly inferior to its predecessor, what with its grating humor, confusing plot and a third act that's just absolutely devoid of any memorability. My issue with Michael Bay's direction in this is the action, of course. It's just so difficult to trace what's going on for the bulk of every set piece. So many Transformers are thrown our way in this one that it left me feeling like a 55-year-old dad taking his kids to see this. "Which ones are the Decepticons again?" "Who's shooting at who?" "Is that Megatron or Starscream onscreen right now?" Every action scene feels needlessly impersonal, with so many repeated beats and visual cues. I cannot tell you how many times characters will run towards the camera in slow motion, with explosions/Transformers following them from behind. All that said, there's some charm here and there — all of it mostly nostalgia-based, by the way — and a few impressive effects (considering this thing is nearly 15 years old now). Make no mistake, though, this is bottom of the barrel fare and not what blockbusters should be like.… Expand
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Rox22Mar 19, 2013
Nowhere near as good as the first movie in terms of depth and story. The action is amped up too much and Bay is trying to do to much. To many new characters with almost NO character development at all. This movie is nothing but a grandNowhere near as good as the first movie in terms of depth and story. The action is amped up too much and Bay is trying to do to much. To many new characters with almost NO character development at all. This movie is nothing but a grand display of action, effects and Megan Fox's ass (which is glorious by the way!) BUT it did have a few good moments, and was at least entertaining. Overall: Just another shameless Bay action flick that does not even try to be anything more. Poor, but at least fun to watch at times.… Expand
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ViolettAug 23, 2015
Seriously guys, after the first movie, isn't it obvious that you wont get any plot here? You know it, you saw the reviews, so why you went to watch this movie and say now - BREAKING NEWS, there is no plot! Thank you Capitans. For others whoSeriously guys, after the first movie, isn't it obvious that you wont get any plot here? You know it, you saw the reviews, so why you went to watch this movie and say now - BREAKING NEWS, there is no plot! Thank you Capitans. For others who enjoy twisting metal and explosions the movie is not actually that bad, worth watching for single time.… Expand
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MovieGuysApr 23, 2014
Revenge of the Fallen is a more loosely-plotted, slightly racist, more muddled sequel that is barely entertaining enough for us to forgive its many flaws.
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FreedomFightersNov 18, 2016
If you even remotely followed the film industry in 2009, you will know just how poorly received "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" was. Everyone remembers the awful reviews, the many Golden Raspberries, and the general negative reactionIf you even remotely followed the film industry in 2009, you will know just how poorly received "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" was. Everyone remembers the awful reviews, the many Golden Raspberries, and the general negative reaction the film received. And yet...I don't HATE the film. Maybe it was because I loved the action scenes, or maybe it was because of the visual grandeur, but I didn't think it was the worst film ever made. That said, I didn't LIKE the film either: it's horribly written, poorly acted, and way too long for its own good, but "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," if you know what you're getting into, is not the worst film ever made (Please, internet, don't hate me for saying such a thing). That said, it's not GOOD, and I'd recommend you turn your brain off when you watch this film, otherwise you won't get the full effect.… Expand
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MrBigman01234Jun 27, 2014
Sam Witwicky once again joins with the Autobots against their sworn enemies, the Decepticons. "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" lacks the mind-blowing blockbuster spirit "Transformers" originally had.
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Danielhero1998Feb 3, 2016
Transformers Revenge Of The Fallen is my Phantom Menace (a movie I was looking so much forward to, and I saw and stayed in denial of how average it is and thought that it was a great movie for many years, until I realise that I was wrongTransformers Revenge Of The Fallen is my Phantom Menace (a movie I was looking so much forward to, and I saw and stayed in denial of how average it is and thought that it was a great movie for many years, until I realise that I was wrong ;_;).

Good: The Visual Effects look as amazing as they are in all of the Transformers movie, Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime and Hugo Weaving as Megatron, the forest fight scene, Jetfire had some funny humor (minus one fart joke with a parachute)

Bad: The plot has too much going on at the same time, Except for some of Jetfires humor, none of the other humor in the movie worked (it can be a bit racist some times), Shia Labeouf is really annoying some times. His roommate Leo is a joke of a character, Megan Fox was terrible in the movie and the twin Autobots are the Jar Jar Binks for the Transformers franchise… Expand
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Arthur_S_PoeFeb 13, 2015
I'm not sure how Bay managed to do so bad with the second installment, after managing to produce a surprisingly (for him) good first movie. 'Revenge of Fallen' doesn't just stagnate - it gets worse. The acting (again, with the exception of aI'm not sure how Bay managed to do so bad with the second installment, after managing to produce a surprisingly (for him) good first movie. 'Revenge of Fallen' doesn't just stagnate - it gets worse. The acting (again, with the exception of a brilliant John Turturro) was horrible, even worse than in the first installment, the action scenes overly multiplied in a way that they actually become annoying and the plot was so full of holes that you could actually see through the screen (I mean, really - The Fallen is supposed to be this overly bad-ass bad guy and you give him practically one scene at the end where the revived Optimus kicks his ass in like... 7.3 seconds). The animation just didn't cut it this time and except for several comical moments and the aforementioned animation, this movie just doesn't offer anything.

Certainly something for the fans, but overall - not worth watching.… Expand
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russiangamerMar 16, 2017
Долой сценарий, даёшь взрывы!
Сценарий плохой, заслуженная золотая малина. Ну а эффекты по-прежнему замечательные, но в этот раз за счёт них выехать не получилось, как первой части.
Не рекомендую.Долой сценарий, даёшь взрывы!
Сценарий плохой, заслуженная золотая малина. Ну а эффекты по-прежнему замечательные, но в этот раз за счёт них выехать не получилось, как первой части.
Не рекомендую.
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FlickFreaks83Dec 11, 2015
comprised of several construction vehicles, set on clawing its way to the peak of a pyramid. As it lumbers up the dusty colossus, a shot tilts up to its mid-section, revealing two wrecking balls dangling down. Yes, Michael Bay, the man whocomprised of several construction vehicles, set on clawing its way to the peak of a pyramid. As it lumbers up the dusty colossus, a shot tilts up to its mid-section, revealing two wrecking balls dangling down. Yes, Michael Bay, the man who brought us cyber-micturition in this movie’s predecessor, has one-upped himself: Decepticon testicles.

If the thought of that gag makes you laugh, chances are you’ll have a ball with Revenge Of The Fallen. If not… well, Bay really doesn’t care. His first and only sequel since Bad Boys 2 is, like that film, marked by swaggering confidence, wild excess and a string of bad-taste jokes. Dogs hump each other, robots hump human legs and the camera spends so much time ogling Megan Fox’s torso you start to wonder if it’s being operated by a 13 year-old boy. There are now 42 robots, including one that looks like a jaguar, one that can turn into ball bearings to access high-security areas and one in the form of a Dyson vacuum cleaner.

It all looks good on paper, as does the added-value 150-minute run time. But it’s a case of same meal, bigger portion, with the flaws of the first not only present but accentuated. You’ll be even more hard pressed at the end of this one to remember which robot’s which — there are three or four new Gremlin-esque ones that chitter and skitter about like the first movie’s Frenzy — and few get more than a scene before Bay’s attention flits elsewhere. Even the Fallen, an Emperor figure to Megatron’s Darth Vader, who can hurl tanks around with the aid of his jagged staff, is only blandly nefarious.

The plot, meanwhile, is as baffling as before, not only bringing back the abstruse Allspark but throwing in a new MacGuffin called the ‘Matrix of Leadership’. It tries harder to be funny but is actually less so, despite Shia LaBeouf working some early new-kid-on-campus schtick, Rainn Wilson amusing in a single scene as a rock-star astronomy teacher, and John Turturro doing an entertaining reprise of MIB wannabe Simmons (“What you’re about to see is top secret: do not tell my mother”). This is a film that doesn’t know where to stop — even comic-relief characters get their own comic-relief characters, like the offensively irritating Twins, who bicker in hip-hop slang, or Wheels, a turncoat Decepticon who for some reason talks like a ‘30s screen gangster.

What saves it, just about, are the effects. At times the frame is so packed with whirring cogs and twirling cranks that you could replicate the effect by staring at the innards of a domestic appliance, but when these CG moto-men from another world duke it out, the images are often so screwy it’s impossible to do anything but sit and stare. The Shanghai-set opening sequence is lunatic fun, with Optimus Prime leaping onto the face of a colossal, rampaging unicycle and ordering it to, “Pull over”. And while Prime’s later forest face-off against a trio of Decepticons suffers by comparison to a recent film’s spar between a big ape and three dinosaurs, there are more flawlessly rendered money shots in the last 40 minutes alone than in a dozen less ambitious blockbusters.

It’s just a shame there aren’t more ideas behind the spectacle, since we’re not given much in the way of compelling reasons to root for one pixelly pugilist over another. Long before the final minute it’s become a numbing, wearying viewing experience. Next time could we have less balls and more brains?

A super-sized second helping, but the novelty factor and some of the charm’s gone. Hey, at least there’s more Megatron / Starscream squabbling this time round.… Expand
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eva3si0nAug 19, 2021
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a typical sequel. There are more explosions and battles. But the plot as it was not so and not. And the second time this is not so impressive. Delirium in history has become even more. The main point inTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a typical sequel. There are more explosions and battles. But the plot as it was not so and not. And the second time this is not so impressive. Delirium in history has become even more. The main point in the sequels is to give something new to the story. Adding even more explosions is unlikely to satisfy viewers over 14 years old.… Expand
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Alexander749Jun 23, 2017
Great action, but too much comedy. This movie is good, but not good as the other ones. I wanted this movie to be darker like the other ones. But ones again the movie has some great action and i recommend you seeing it.
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Bugger217Sep 4, 2017
Revenge of the Fallen is a couple steps down from the first Transformers movie, but I still don't hate it quite as much as most people seem to. It's a big mess, no doubt, with even more juvenile humor than the original, but the technicalRevenge of the Fallen is a couple steps down from the first Transformers movie, but I still don't hate it quite as much as most people seem to. It's a big mess, no doubt, with even more juvenile humor than the original, but the technical aspects and well-shot action make it a fairly entertaining watch. It's an ultimately forgettable and mediocre affair, but there's certainly enjoyment to be found in its set pieces.… Expand
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CoreGamer1408Dec 16, 2018
I think is really for die hard fans only of this version of this Transformers universe. Everyone else only really needs to watch the first movie for sure and move on. This sequel doesn't improve on the series in any real meaningful way.
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SoulstoneMar 19, 2020
This movie is a mixed bag for me. I don't think it is an atrocity against humanity like so many critics do. Having said that, I don't think it is that great either. Easily the best thing about this movie are the action sequences; the openingThis movie is a mixed bag for me. I don't think it is an atrocity against humanity like so many critics do. Having said that, I don't think it is that great either. Easily the best thing about this movie are the action sequences; the opening scene in Shanghai, the forest battle and the throwdown in Egypt (for the most part) save this movie from being a total fail. But, the story is at best the second-worst in the franchise (maybe the Last Knight is worse). Plus, this movie is unnecessarily sexual, and John Turturro's cheeks... just why, Bay? Yeah, this is a mediocre movie with some phenomenal action.… Expand
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pur__0_0__Aug 18, 2021
When I had heard everyone say that Transformers movies keep getting worse as time moves on I was actually very hesitant to watch this. I really liked the first movie so there was no way I could believe that THIS franchise could possibly beWhen I had heard everyone say that Transformers movies keep getting worse as time moves on I was actually very hesitant to watch this. I really liked the first movie so there was no way I could believe that THIS franchise could possibly be bad (although I did see that later on, I didn't see it here). In my review of the first movie I said how I got interested in the Transformers franchise after watching it, since I didn't know this was actually a toys company and not an anime series. If that movie was just the introduction, this was where the real action takes place.
I saw Revenge of the Fallen on Amazon Prime soon after the first one. I only had one week left before my Prime subscription would expire, so I had only decided to dedicate this time to watching all the Transformers movies so that I could understand what this franchise is all about. Unlike the future movie this one actually expanded on what was established at the first movie. Although the human characters were not as interesting as the previous movie and the story was also pretty much empty, the action scenes completely made up for it.
As usual the CGI and action was very good. The new characters introduced were fun to watch. I really like to see it when new characters are brought in and given their own character development as they transform into cool cars. However not everything about this movie was good. Like I said above the human characters were not as interesting. The entire blood about Sam going to college and his parents continuously pestering him was very annoying. This was the last time we got to see Mikaela, which is also something very sad IYKWIM.
This movie was able to explain very well the entire concept of Transformers, something that the prequel fail to do so. Before I used to think that Autobots and Decepticons are supposed to be cars, but now I know that they are actually robots which can turn themselves into whatever they see in front of them. I would definitely give a rewatch afterwards sometime in the future whenever I have to show this franchise to a new generation.… Expand
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Mrman69Jul 27, 2020
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I used to hate this film so much. Not I think it’s meh. It’s fine. I guess.
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EvinCAug 12, 2009
The first one was way better. This one made me a little sick to my stomach. I like Shia but can he please make a better film. Michael Bay has to stop focusing his camera on Fox's rack. We all now that, he's not fooling anyone. We all saw.
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