Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 24, 2009
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C.AllisonJun 26, 2009
Dialogue was much to be desired and Megan Fox's character was almost completely pointless, but, I will say that I loved the plot line and the CGI was spectacular.
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ChrisBJun 26, 2009
Could have done without Megan fox, she had no clear purpose or any real script other then pure sex appeal, like the Robot says in the movie she's HOT but not to bright. There is a plot to the movie ** SPOILER ** Fast plot, Descriptions Could have done without Megan fox, she had no clear purpose or any real script other then pure sex appeal, like the Robot says in the movie she's HOT but not to bright. There is a plot to the movie ** SPOILER ** Fast plot, Descriptions are trying to find a key to unlock a machine to harvest the suns power to make energon to populate whats left of the fallen that encountered humans long ago. , the problem is it will leave earth without a sun. both long ago and now had fights over it to save humans. not the best plot but its still a solid story. the movie could have been 30m shorter then it was but it want horrible.… Expand
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ChaseL.Jun 26, 2009
Great action sequences with some of the best cgi effects I've seen in a while, audio is jaw dropping. However the plot has to much in common with the first one (find a 'sacred' artifact and use it to end the war) which I found Great action sequences with some of the best cgi effects I've seen in a while, audio is jaw dropping. However the plot has to much in common with the first one (find a 'sacred' artifact and use it to end the war) which I found was alright but some may not like it… Expand
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RobD.Jun 28, 2009
I loved this movie it had a bit of everything in it just like the first. I will agree there is some thing that really did not fit but hey I am still hoping for a 3rd edition.
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DaveCJul 1, 2009
The guy from Rolling Stone clearly doesn't know jack about what fans of this genre want. 2 and a half hours of giant alien robots beating crap out of eachother ? Megan Fox in short shorts ? Seriously, what's not to like ? As an old The guy from Rolling Stone clearly doesn't know jack about what fans of this genre want. 2 and a half hours of giant alien robots beating crap out of eachother ? Megan Fox in short shorts ? Seriously, what's not to like ? As an old school Transformers fan, I found that this film delivered far more than the first, more characters, more funnies. My only real complaint was that there weren't more recognisable old characters. Jetfire was a welcome addition, but I'd like to see Ultra Magnus, Galvatron et al. But there's plenty of time for that in the 3rd installment. bring it on!… Expand
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PedroOJul 8, 2009
Look I'm a huge Transformers fan and I loved the first movie. The second movie was actually better in a few ways and significantly worse in other ways that the first one. I won't get all long-winded but basically it comes down to Look I'm a huge Transformers fan and I loved the first movie. The second movie was actually better in a few ways and significantly worse in other ways that the first one. I won't get all long-winded but basically it comes down to this. It's good that there were more robots and the action scenes were actually pretty impressive. The thing is there were actually TOO many action scenes near the end and it really just kinda got numbing. I actually thought the story made perfect sense. It actually seemed like something that would be in one of the cartoon episodes, for better or worse. But the human parts were just horribly done for the most part. Everyone did a decent job acting, especially Shia, except for Megan Fox. God she cannot act. I'm sorry, for all her good looks, she just can't. The score also seemed less inspired, but maybe it's just because the action was so loud without any sense of dynamic. Still, I enjoyed it enough. Nostalgia played a big factor and I realize it's actually even barely a "good" movie, but it was fun and I'll probably enjoy watching it at home. It think the people bashing it and many posters here are really exaggerating its negative aspects. Which is sad, because it's not an awful movie, it's definitely flawed, but it's still satisfying to me. I can get my high art elsewhere but sometimes I just wanna see some pyrotechnics. Finally, all you all who are saying that the twins are racist need to get a clue. They were imitating urban street slang and emulating styles they downloaded from the Web, as goes the plotline of how TFers learn to speak. If you think that the way they're talking is talking "black" or that they are "blackface robots" as others have mentioned here, then I think that says more about your views about race than the film's intentions. One of the voice actors was black and the other was the guy who voices SpongeBob. And THEY came up with their approach for the characters, NOT Bay. And those are the facts (not something that is often given much value on the Web these days...).… Expand
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JeremyJAug 10, 2009
This movie wasn't as bad as the critics say, but not quite as good as some fans say. It was a fun ride, and while plot was thin, it WAS there despite some scepticism from critics. The twins weren't racist, unless you look at them This movie wasn't as bad as the critics say, but not quite as good as some fans say. It was a fun ride, and while plot was thin, it WAS there despite some scepticism from critics. The twins weren't racist, unless you look at them that way. Plenty of people from several different races talk like them. The sexual innuendos and the language did through it off a little for me. I lost respect from Sideswipe as he announces, "Damn I'm good" while looking a little ballerinaish. If anything, this movie is a great distraction from life, albeit it's very long and hard to sit through 3 times, which I had to do. See it once and decide for yourself.… Expand
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JesusMAug 30, 2009
Love Transformers! but unfortunately this time around, i actually fell asleep for a bit, and the part that i was looking forward to, was Soooo disappointed when they made my favorite Transformer Soundwave into a big fat sattelite robot. :{ Love Transformers! but unfortunately this time around, i actually fell asleep for a bit, and the part that i was looking forward to, was Soooo disappointed when they made my favorite Transformer Soundwave into a big fat sattelite robot. :{ the rest of the movie was okay, nice action scenes, the writing was soso, got a bit too cheesy at times and Megan Fox, wow beautiful girl but i got sick of her lips and her empty stare.… Expand
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PabloR.Jun 25, 2009
Much better then the first, which was just pointless camera angles, and you couldn't even see what was happening. This one at least had good enjoyable action scenes, and that's about all you can expect from a movie like this.. sure Much better then the first, which was just pointless camera angles, and you couldn't even see what was happening. This one at least had good enjoyable action scenes, and that's about all you can expect from a movie like this.. sure the story was a tad bit flat, but the first wasn't any better.. so whatever.… Expand
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DanGJun 28, 2009
Flimsy non-existant plot carried by bland one-dimensional characters supporting ridiculously ulta-masculine techno-fetishistim. GIANT ROBOTS BASHING EXPLOSIONS MEGAN FOX RUNNING IN SLOW MOTION THE END. This movie is AWESOME. Came away Flimsy non-existant plot carried by bland one-dimensional characters supporting ridiculously ulta-masculine techno-fetishistim. GIANT ROBOTS BASHING EXPLOSIONS MEGAN FOX RUNNING IN SLOW MOTION THE END. This movie is AWESOME. Came away feeling so dirty.... and liking it. It was exhaustively long but I can't wait to see it again.… Expand
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USACodemanJun 29, 2009
I think it was better than the first. I did think the small bots were stereotypical however. Optimus was a bad ass. "I'll take you all on!"
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DougFJul 7, 2009
Far better what most of the internet is saying. I went in expecting 50% of the movie to be fart jokes and racism, but really there were only a couple jokes and the twins were in it for a couple minutes (and were far less insulting than Far better what most of the internet is saying. I went in expecting 50% of the movie to be fart jokes and racism, but really there were only a couple jokes and the twins were in it for a couple minutes (and were far less insulting than Anthony "I ate the whole plate" Anderson). There are a couple issues that are waaay overblown. Overall it's a solid movie - Better than the first.… Expand
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NickBSep 6, 2009
I don't get why people are so negative about this movie. sure its story is pretty weak but you don't go to see transformers for the story. you go see transformers to see giant robots that transform into cars kill each other through I don't get why people are so negative about this movie. sure its story is pretty weak but you don't go to see transformers for the story. you go see transformers to see giant robots that transform into cars kill each other through remarkably well done special effects and this movie delivers just that.… Expand
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SreeKNov 30, 2009
The movie is watchable heart racing adrenaline boosting action. though the plot is dumb and profound. the movie has some elements to be watched. the older decepticon sacrificing itself. 2. optimus prime trusting the boy. 3. final 30 minutes The movie is watchable heart racing adrenaline boosting action. though the plot is dumb and profound. the movie has some elements to be watched. the older decepticon sacrificing itself. 2. optimus prime trusting the boy. 3. final 30 minutes of action. 4. bumble"s trust on sam witwicky.… Expand
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PatP.Jun 24, 2009
Though the storyline could have been better....really good action scenes and CGI make up for it.....I enjoyed it A LOT!!!!
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ChrisS.Jun 24, 2009
If you go to see Transformers for an amazing plot and a great character arc, then you'll be fairly disappointed with both of Michael Bay's installments. But if you are coming to see some cutting edge special effects mixed in with If you go to see Transformers for an amazing plot and a great character arc, then you'll be fairly disappointed with both of Michael Bay's installments. But if you are coming to see some cutting edge special effects mixed in with fun and exciting action sequences, then you'll find Revenge of the Fallen to be a summer-blockbuster winner. While the film doesn't seem to excite from the get go, it eventually fires on all cylinders, reminding people why they'd pay $9.50 to see a movie at midnight: because it's just that cool. The only problem is you came to the movies expecting an epic adventure that you found in the first film, but with expectations soaring high, it kind of makes the experience less exhilerating. Bay doesn't shell out many surprises, but with the massive success of the first film, it's a little surprising that there's enough here to warrant a fair grade and, for some, a second viewing. We can all hope that with a third round of robot action, Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg will find a way to reignite this series for a spectacular grand finale.… Expand
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ChrystianVonS.Jun 25, 2009
Is not better than the first one, but definitely good blockbuster movie, a transformers fans movie
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JaysonLJun 29, 2009
This is even a bit charitable considering the problems i have with this movie. First off, it doesn't know what it wants to be; Action, Comedy, or Drama. Its serious scenes are cluttered with jokes, its overly serious about things that This is even a bit charitable considering the problems i have with this movie. First off, it doesn't know what it wants to be; Action, Comedy, or Drama. Its serious scenes are cluttered with jokes, its overly serious about things that are of little significance, and the teen drama is out of place. I suppose if your anywhere between the ages of 13-17 you'll enjoy this movie and call it the best ever, but for the rest of us who want something that really sits down and makes you think this is definitely not it.… Expand
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JonB.Jul 18, 2009
Don't expect plot or good acting. Expect to be blown away by the special effects. Simple enough, no?
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JohhnyBAug 25, 2009
Not as good as the first....basically the same thing only more action and wayyyy longer. It was entertaining but i think they should stop here.
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ShallunDSep 12, 2009
This movie deserved better though the plot may be a bit difficult to understand and no way better than the first one except for the awesome battles,it was still a good movie and by no means the worst.First one four stars, this one three out This movie deserved better though the plot may be a bit difficult to understand and no way better than the first one except for the awesome battles,it was still a good movie and by no means the worst.First one four stars, this one three out of five!!!!… Expand
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C_ee_XFeb 9, 2011
It's true, Transformers 2 is a summer flick and people who go to see it shouldn't expect to be blown away by the story. It is part of a genre to be considered as the inverse of art-house cinema: it's not really made for those who "don't getIt's true, Transformers 2 is a summer flick and people who go to see it shouldn't expect to be blown away by the story. It is part of a genre to be considered as the inverse of art-house cinema: it's not really made for those who "don't get it."

The movie outweighs its predecessor in terms of CGI action, which it is made to solely be. It is a movie about toys kids used to play with, this should be seen as some sort of ultra-high budget continuation of the original TV series intended for the children of this decade, only its film format makes it accessible for adults - and pure candy for the grown-ups who played with the toys.

A demoscene could have sufficed to showcase the action sequences. If it were that, many critics wouldn't have bothered wasting internet bandwidth spitting all over Bay's face and instead would have focused on the more pretentious releases of summer 2009...… Expand
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Martin90Jun 27, 2012
Goog movie, memorable scenes, good cgi, and explosions, but felt like somenthing was missing, and too goofy i mean... devastator has balls? analphabet autobots? really Michael Bay? that really killed the epicness
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starscream97Jun 24, 2014
It's really hard to talk about this movie. This is easily one of those movies that everyone loves to **** about so by this point I feel like there's nothing else to say even though I actually like it. There are a lot of great ideas here, likeIt's really hard to talk about this movie. This is easily one of those movies that everyone loves to **** about so by this point I feel like there's nothing else to say even though I actually like it. There are a lot of great ideas here, like the introduction of the first Decepticon and the universe building is some of the best I've ever seen. But for everything great about this movie there's something that holds it down such as the racist humor, or annoying characters. Also, I'll discuss this more in my Dark of The Moon review but it feels like the creators of these movies REALLY hated Megatron. Still, if you want a movie that'll thoroughly entertain you every step of the way, then look no further.… Expand
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MovieReviewsJun 27, 2014
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen doesn't improve a thing on its predecessor if not even goes more down the hill. Never the less, you can not despise the fact that it is over the top fun, with visuals still a feast for your eyes!
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DEEPVALLEYJan 16, 2018
This movie has a lot of flaws, from the cringe-worthy dialogue to the lack of screen time for a villain that seemed incredibly promising to the countless annoyingly bad jokes, but I'm not going to nitpick. I had a blast watching this film andThis movie has a lot of flaws, from the cringe-worthy dialogue to the lack of screen time for a villain that seemed incredibly promising to the countless annoyingly bad jokes, but I'm not going to nitpick. I had a blast watching this film and the visual were just impeccable.… Expand
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Logan12345Jan 9, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen pulled me out of the original world, and these robots conveyed an apocalyptic sense of the end of the world, in which they looked strange and lovely. But when I was watching the movie, I saw a lot of advertisements and felt a little angry. It seems that our people are making money from other people's movies.… Expand
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SerchvazJul 2, 2019
The second Transformers movie is ok, not good, but a popcorn summer movie.
It has an ok plot, there are many unnecessary and silly scenes. the backstory showed is great, sadly the film didn't care of that. The action sequences are amazing,The second Transformers movie is ok, not good, but a popcorn summer movie.
It has an ok plot, there are many unnecessary and silly scenes. the backstory showed is great, sadly the film didn't care of that. The action sequences are amazing, the human plot is ok.
But in summary a good movie if you enjoy action sequences.… Expand
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MrPajamasMay 10, 2022
The first movie was an absolute blast for me. Be it the action, the plot, the music. Everything. It was an original action movie, which I can't say about the sequel. Since the main characters are already familiar with the Autobots and we knowThe first movie was an absolute blast for me. Be it the action, the plot, the music. Everything. It was an original action movie, which I can't say about the sequel. Since the main characters are already familiar with the Autobots and we know how everything works, there's almost none of that epic surprise moment. Where the first one scored points, it doesn't do so well here. What makes this film good is the action, which is still plenty and still awesome, even if it still remains far behind the finale from the previous installment. Besides, there is less of it here as the film slows down the pace. From a certain point on, it became quite uninteresting for me and downright drawn out towards the end. The plot is quite weak. Unfortunately Transformers as a franchise failed in my eyes. The first was revolutionary and great, but this one is "only" good. It's still good though and for someone looking for action I can recommend it.… Expand
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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.

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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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5
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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5
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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5
AnonymousJun 24, 2009
A great summer popcorn movie, but a very flawed one.
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5
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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5
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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5
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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5
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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5
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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5
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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