Transformers
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: July 3, 2007
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BuckNov 24, 2007
this movie wasn't great, but it wasn't horrible either. Mike Bay could have done more back story but all in all it was pretty good.The effects were awesome and the plot was 10 times better than the lack of a plot in spiderman this movie wasn't great, but it wasn't horrible either. Mike Bay could have done more back story but all in all it was pretty good.The effects were awesome and the plot was 10 times better than the lack of a plot in spiderman 3.I'm not saying it should win the best picture Oscar (not that the Oscar is very relevant anymore) but it was at least a fun movie to watch unlike Spiderman 3 which was the most disappointing pile of elephant dung I've ever seen.… Expand
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Iky009Jan 2, 2014
Não grande coisa até que um filme bom porém muito fraco em muito sentidos, tanto em seu enredo, como em seus personagens mal constrúidos e sua trama fraquíssima proporcionando um filme senso distribuindo mal sua duração ao longo do tempoNão grande coisa até que um filme bom porém muito fraco em muito sentidos, tanto em seu enredo, como em seus personagens mal constrúidos e sua trama fraquíssima proporcionando um filme senso distribuindo mal sua duração ao longo do tempo que rodado. Transformers não passa de um filme mediano cheio de cascata voando para todo os lado.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeJan 16, 2016
This Transformers is way better than the sequels and it's an only needed installment. What Transformers is lacking is the excitement to keep me from watching the movie.
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nahtan1244Jan 30, 2016
While Nothing spectacular in terms of script the acting is decent and is Michel bay's only good transformers movie compared to the others. Loads of action a decent story, and topped off with decent not spectacular but decent actingWhile Nothing spectacular in terms of script the acting is decent and is Michel bay's only good transformers movie compared to the others. Loads of action a decent story, and topped off with decent not spectacular but decent acting especially from Sam witwicky who was better than the rest of the human cast makes this a turn your brain off and have fun for a couple hours flick. bumble bee and optimist prime expertly voiced by peter cullins make for a compelling robot duo the only transformers you will need is this one.… Expand
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LivingTribunalMay 19, 2018
They should have stopped it right there. It was not perfect, but enjoyable.
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ReviewCriticFeb 16, 2012
With badass girls and impressive CGI, Transformers is a hell of a ride!
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YellowKirbyNov 5, 2015
Everything you can expect from a Michael Bay film... big, loud, and full of explosions and even more Megan Fox.

While not an excellent film, Transformers can prove to be quite an interesting flick, although it can be long and confusing atEverything you can expect from a Michael Bay film... big, loud, and full of explosions and even more Megan Fox.

While not an excellent film, Transformers can prove to be quite an interesting flick, although it can be long and confusing at times, also. I'd recommend it to fans of action movies, but any one else might find it too over-the top and too CGI heavy.… Expand
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SteveSNov 13, 2007
The Special Effects are impressive, but the story and screenplay are as clunky and mechanical as the robots themselves. Not boring in the least,but the onslaught of effects has a mind-numbing affect on the brain. Shouldn't the effects The Special Effects are impressive, but the story and screenplay are as clunky and mechanical as the robots themselves. Not boring in the least,but the onslaught of effects has a mind-numbing affect on the brain. Shouldn't the effects be created to enhance the story, rather than a story created to add to the FX?… Expand
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CineAutoctonoJul 26, 2015
It is a wonderful movie robots good argument and an incredible direction of Michael Bay, and who knows also see Megan Fox as sexy as ever, but do not forget an incredible rivalry between Autobots and Decepticons.
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zombiehampsterOct 29, 2010
Maybe it' the Michael Bay factor or maybe it's the near mindless action, but either way I found this movie to be at times nostalgic (in the good way) and at times absolutely mind numbing (there is no good way in my opinion). Many things thatMaybe it' the Michael Bay factor or maybe it's the near mindless action, but either way I found this movie to be at times nostalgic (in the good way) and at times absolutely mind numbing (there is no good way in my opinion). Many things that I didn' like about this are my own biases in regards to the redesign of the transformers. Their new designs are far too busy, taking the concept of more is better, leaving the autobots looking rather over done and over designed. This actually works well for the decepticons however, giving them a very alien and unfriendly appearance. The overall story is pretty shallow, but I guess it doesn' need to be too complicated. It' mostly the way the plot unfolds that made me want to fall asleep, "intense action"or not. For me, these intense action scenes turn out to be little more than blur-fests as the robots roll around and nothing is discernable as to what exactly they are doing. The original series plot was not that great either, and at the time of watching it I was just around 7 years old. So nostalgia glasses or not, this is essentially a kids movie built with a nod to the now adults that grew up on the series. Michael Bay does a fine job doing what he can only do, and does it best, serving up stupid action scenes and explosions to keep the viewer occupied and cover up the lack of anything compelling at all. This serves some people well, but bores me to tears. The whole scene where the autobots are stealthily "hiding" in Sam's backyard, I'm sure for "comedic effect", really felt insulting more than funny. I'll believe in transformable alien robots from space more then I'll swallow the fact that they can remain unobserved in a neighborhood like that. But even that doesn't matter for the purpose of this movie, and that is to offer shallow, thoughtless entertainment, and in that matter it does succeed. My problem with it is that with such a great license and idea, the possibilities could have been greater. Why settle for mediocrity, when you could have had something that strives to be more than just another by the numbers movie. We missed out on the potential for a more engrossing story, ridiculous giant robots or not. At least Peter Cullen was able to do the voice for Optimus Prime, and that almost made the movie bearable. For nostalgia purposes I would recommend it, but check your head at the door.â… Expand
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chadNov 6, 2007
Are you kidding me! I don't understand why everyone liked this movie so much. Special effects doesn't automatically mean a movie is a 10 out of 10, this is ridiculous. The movie drags on too long but that isn't what's so Are you kidding me! I don't understand why everyone liked this movie so much. Special effects doesn't automatically mean a movie is a 10 out of 10, this is ridiculous. The movie drags on too long but that isn't what's so bad about it, the worst part about this movie is how it totally makes a laughing stock out of optimus prime. To see the leader of the good guys, the robot everyone has grown to love, get his a$$ kicked left and right by megatron was the most depressing sight i have ever seen. I'm pretty sure that the autobots lost practically every single fight in this movie and literally got owned by the decepticons, that is until shia cheap shotted megatron by basically kicking him in the balls (putting the cube in his chest unexpectedly). I cant stand this movie and regret paying my money to watch the autobots get slaughtered.… Expand
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AndreH.Aug 27, 2007
I expected so much more out this movie and it let me down. I'm not just finding things wrong with a good movie no, but transformer didn't live up to the hype. yes as everyone said the visual effects was fantastic but the plot was I expected so much more out this movie and it let me down. I'm not just finding things wrong with a good movie no, but transformer didn't live up to the hype. yes as everyone said the visual effects was fantastic but the plot was completely made up by Hollywood. Maybe my expectation is too high...or... may this Transformer was just too big for even Hollywood. Transformers was transformed from small screen success to a Big Screen Mess. Sorry, I'm sure the second one will be much better.… Expand
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CommandoDudeJul 6, 2008
Not worth seeing. Most of the movie was pointless drabble by the military to figure out what was happening. And there were a surplus of characters. The movie attempted to make the giant robots 'Cooler then they were before' which Not worth seeing. Most of the movie was pointless drabble by the military to figure out what was happening. And there were a surplus of characters. The movie attempted to make the giant robots 'Cooler then they were before' which actually made them not so much, they didn't stick with the original concepts. The visual effects were awesome, a little too awesome at times, making it almost impossible to actually figure out what the hell was happening in the battle scenes. And a classic movie mistake. A pointless romance story in the middle of everything. Lame as hell movie.… Expand
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WillM.Nov 7, 2007
Its Not that good,like it should receive a Oscar Award. The writer shouldn't wrote this movie, in the first place,cause of it showed many flaws,such as the dialog and Humor. Also it was Boring sitting through the whole talking insead of Action.
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BrendanS.Dec 14, 2007
My main comment about this movie would be: "Where are the Transformers?" The fighting giant robots barley make a noticeable appearance until the tail end of the film. It focuses too much on the boring 2d characters, instead of its namesake.
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KPJul 12, 2009
I've seen this movie almost twice. The 2nd time I couldn't make it through it. The FX are great, but after a while it gets old. It's WAY overproduced. It tries to have some substance in the plot, but a weak cast, and overdone I've seen this movie almost twice. The 2nd time I couldn't make it through it. The FX are great, but after a while it gets old. It's WAY overproduced. It tries to have some substance in the plot, but a weak cast, and overdone FX prevail. How Shia LaBeouf gets acting gigs I'll never know. I think he is like watching paint dry. Zero on screen charisma.… Expand
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BruceNov 23, 2007
I think if you are not some sort of Transformers fanboy, the movie tends to be a lot of smashing and crashing with little actual intelligence to it. Oveall it's very mediocre and disappointing.
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SythusRATINGSOct 18, 2014
Aliens make Earth their final battleground. As the forces of evil seek the key to ultimate power, Earth's last chance for survival rest in the hands of young Sam Witwicky.
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FilmMasterEdJan 6, 2016
When it comes to Transformers, I have no ax to grind, pro or con. For me, it's just another loud, plot-deficient summer motion picture. In this case, nostalgia doesn't grip me - I'm too old to have played with the gadgets or watched theWhen it comes to Transformers, I have no ax to grind, pro or con. For me, it's just another loud, plot-deficient summer motion picture. In this case, nostalgia doesn't grip me - I'm too old to have played with the gadgets or watched the cartoon. I'm sure many fanboys (and girls) will be delighted by what Michael Bay has done to update the Transformers mythos (basically, that means incorporating A-level special effects and blowing lots of things up). On the other hand, those with no particular emotional attachment to the toys and their multimedia offshoots may dislike this movie as much as I did.

Thus far, the summer of 2007 has been full of very loud, very unsatisfying action movies. Transformers tops them all - it's louder, flashier, and more hollow than anything else out there. At 135 minutes, it drags - sometimes painfully so. The movie is top-heavy with exposition, and the only decent action scenes occur in the final 25 minutes. Despite an epileptic camera, those sequences are impressive from a special effects point-of-view, but they aren't exciting. That's because the characters are so poorly developed and the Transformers so singularly uninteresting that the question of who wins or loses doesn't matter. All the effort behind Transformers went into making the robots look cool; nothing went into developing a compelling storyline. Even the headline bout between Optimus Prime and Megatron is pedestrian - two big metallic monsters slugging it out while the camera spins around them as if out of control. It's kind of reminiscent of the Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots going at it.

The film tells of the struggle between the good guy Autobots and the bad guy Decepticons as they scour Earth in search of the fabled Allspark (a really big cube of power). The goal of the Decepticons and their leader, Megatron, is to seize the cube as a means of domination and control. The Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, want to protect humanity by destroying the Allspark. A secret segment of the U.S. military, Sector Seven, has captured the Allspark and is hiding it deep inside the Hoover Dam. They also have a cryogenically frozen Megatron in custody. (I know that all sounds silly, and it is, but short descriptions of science fiction films often come across as childish.)

The movie gets a badly needed jolt of energy a little past the half-way point with the introduction of a zany John Turturro as Sector Seven Agent Simmons. Turturro's off-the-wall performance is in synch with what one might expect from a movie that is essentially one long product placement. In fact, the entire first segment with Simmons (from when he enters Sam's house until he has "first contact" with the Transformers) works better as comedy than anything else. Alas, another veteran actor in the cast, Jon Voight, doesn't fare as well as Turturro. The word "embarrassing" was defined for performances like this one. Voight plays the Secretary of Defense. I kept waiting for Leslie Nielsen to show up as the President.

There's a secondary plot involving a group of young analysts and hackers that goes nowhere. Despite absorbing roughly 20 minutes of screen time, there's no payoff for these characters and they pretty much vanish near the end. Their inclusion is baffling since they appear to serve no purpose beyond padding out the film's running length and providing occasional comedy relief (most of which comes courtesy of Anthony Andersen). Cutting out these characters wouldn't damage the film's integrity. In fact, the tighter focus might make for a better movie.

If the dialogue is anything to go by, Bay has a sense of humor. Not only does he take a moment to poke fun at one of his earlier hit movies, but he allows so many howlingly bad lines to be spoken that the level of self-parody has to be intentional. Transformers is a jumble of the good, the bad, and the ugly, with the latter two categories outweighing the former. The film has a lot of nice touches (such as the opening attack in Qatar, where there is a sense of danger, and the John Hughes-inspired introduction of Sam), but the meat of the story is plodding, recycled sci-fi drivel. That, I suppose, is what happens when a major motion picture is based on a 20-plus year old toy phenomenon.

Transformers is so belabored that it makes Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End seem like a masterpiece of pacing. It makes that "classic" midsummer alien invasion movie, Independence Day, seem like a template for inventive plotting and solid character development. Even by Michael Bay standards, this movie is vapid. Yes, there are plenty of explosions, but those are a dime-a-dozen these days; even Discovery Channel's Mythbusters has them. Transformers isn't clean, big-budget fun; it's clean, big-budget tedium. For Transformers fans, I suppose this is a dream motion picture. For everyone else, it's a nightmare.… Expand
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ElectroNickApr 14, 2016
It will keep the average film goers happy but if you want more meat in your action films, you wont find it here. ( I'm sorry there is nothing new I can add to the discussion).
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Thatonenerd2187Dec 22, 2016
This movie to me doesn't feel like the transformers I know, but it isn't bad. The action is amazing and the special effects add to that. There are SOME, funny humor that works, even though it mostly doesn't. The story itself is just simple,This movie to me doesn't feel like the transformers I know, but it isn't bad. The action is amazing and the special effects add to that. There are SOME, funny humor that works, even though it mostly doesn't. The story itself is just simple, but it's not completely dumb. If it just focused and developed the characters better, it would have been much better. Overall, it's a fun movie, but it needs better storytelling.… Expand
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StarFoxJul 5, 2007
I also saw Transformers yesterday and going in I was hoping that they'd retain some elements of the original cartoon. Coming out I wished it wasn't entirely exactly like the original cartoon. It was fun, too long, of course and the I also saw Transformers yesterday and going in I was hoping that they'd retain some elements of the original cartoon. Coming out I wished it wasn't entirely exactly like the original cartoon. It was fun, too long, of course and the special effects were awesome. But man was it cheesy. Pretty much all the way through. It may have been live action, but make no mistake, it's still a cartoon. Some parts make no sense and the design of the robots make it difficult to tell what is actually going on sometimes. And why do all the protagonists need to be hot high school students?… Expand
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ClayTJul 5, 2007
I went into this this movie wanting to like it, I really did, but it just wouldn't let me. The pacing is so bad that by the time the robots actually started fighting I didn't care. While it does have it's awesome moments the I went into this this movie wanting to like it, I really did, but it just wouldn't let me. The pacing is so bad that by the time the robots actually started fighting I didn't care. While it does have it's awesome moments the overall jerkyness of the camera keeps you from seeing most of the action.… Expand
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DK.Jun 30, 2007
Where do I begin! Pro's: Great transforming animations. Big explosions. Shia LaBeouf. Con's: Completely top-heavy plot revolving around three human story lines misses the point of what this movie was/should-have-been about. Thus; Where do I begin! Pro's: Great transforming animations. Big explosions. Shia LaBeouf. Con's: Completely top-heavy plot revolving around three human story lines misses the point of what this movie was/should-have-been about. Thus; Not enough screen time given to the Transformers on both sides. Peter Cullen as the voice of Prime was wasted, as most lines were taken from "Dude Where's My Car". Most Bot vs Con fight's were either hidden [only heard], or in the background as humans carried on fighting or generally being annoying. "Starscream & Megatron who?" The generally rushed feel to the back 1/2 hour suddenly spills into the Transformers dialogue. Unfortunately, this means not a lot was said by any of the transformers. "Don't feed Frenzy after Midnight". Honestly, Jar-Jar Frenzy's antics, whilst like all the humor in the movie [fun the first time 'round] become tiresome, as he is only one of five Transformers used repeatedly in the first hour 1/2. All in all - a big budget Hollywood block-buster of a American summer pop-corn flick: CRAP! See it - but don't expect anything to keep you thinking late at night - other than how did Bay screw up something so cool!?… Expand
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JefJul 3, 2007
This movie is disappointing.It's just too shallow.The movie is also a compilation of all movie cliches ever done.Warning,spoiler ahead.Please check these out and tell me if it's original: 1.A loser teenage boy with a crush on a This movie is disappointing.It's just too shallow.The movie is also a compilation of all movie cliches ever done.Warning,spoiler ahead.Please check these out and tell me if it's original: 1.A loser teenage boy with a crush on a out-of-his-league babe finally gets the girl and becomes the man. 2.A man who lives with his grandma and is a nobody is even brainier than a Pentagon employee in code deciphering. 3.A soldier who has never met his newborn daughter becomes one of a few survivors to go home at the end. Yea,we've had all these before and I was disappointed that this movie will go so unoriginal.Only if you enjoy explosion,action,fights,car chases and more explosions will you like this movie.Anyone who wants something deeper should avoid.… Expand
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KevinR.Jul 3, 2007
A few decent laughs in the script and lots of hyper action. For the most part, the plot is unapologetically stupid (for example, the hacker who cracks the supposedly hyper-complex alien code in three keystrokes) but if you can silence your A few decent laughs in the script and lots of hyper action. For the most part, the plot is unapologetically stupid (for example, the hacker who cracks the supposedly hyper-complex alien code in three keystrokes) but if you can silence your inner logician, you'll have fun.… Expand
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PeterNJul 3, 2007
I enjoyed the movie, but there were some significant problems with it. The product placement and advertising was so in your face all the time that it became a nuissance. Obviously the worst element of this was that they changed the all the I enjoyed the movie, but there were some significant problems with it. The product placement and advertising was so in your face all the time that it became a nuissance. Obviously the worst element of this was that they changed the all the Autobots to GM vehicles. Why couldn't they have the characters match the toys? Changing the main characters according to the whims of an advertiser isn't artistic license, it's a sell-out. Very disappointing. I liked the mechanics of the transforming, but many actions scenes were so fast it was difficult to see what was going on. I wish they had slowed it down just a little. Of course the other problems are the "Michael Bay Moments": The scene at the house looking for the glasses - should've been cut. The bit at the start looking for the credit card to call the Pentagon long distance - funny at first, but they took it too far. The "I'm really glad I got into the car with you" tripe... Here's comes Pearl Harbour again! Does Michael Bar really want Matt Stone and Trey Parker writing a song about this movie?!! I played with Transformers as a kid, but I'm probably not the level of fan that would give this movie a rating above even a forgiving 7/10. But for someone who loves Transformers so much, and waited so long for this movie, they might be more forgiving. I think they could have done better. Especially with another director. Too bad Ridley Scott couldn't have taken a crack at this one!… Expand
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JimiHendrixJul 4, 2007
The movie was a huge bust! You sit in your seat waiting for it to pick up, but it never delivers. The movie is filled with scenes that are there to fill up time. The movie is only fulfilling in one aspect and that is the great CGI work. Even The movie was a huge bust! You sit in your seat waiting for it to pick up, but it never delivers. The movie is filled with scenes that are there to fill up time. The movie is only fulfilling in one aspect and that is the great CGI work. Even the showdown between prime and Megatron is anticlimactic because prime is getting his ass handed to him.… Expand
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BenG.Jul 4, 2007
A ridiculous let-down. If you want an action movie go see Live Free or Die Hard. Bruce Willis might be an old man, but he's better than any of the crap in this movie.
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SpongeeeJul 5, 2007
The movie was above avg at best. The cutting of the movie was waaay too fast and much. The CGI and concepts were nice and detailed, but you could never appreciate those details because a shot of the bots lasted no more than 2 seconds. I felt The movie was above avg at best. The cutting of the movie was waaay too fast and much. The CGI and concepts were nice and detailed, but you could never appreciate those details because a shot of the bots lasted no more than 2 seconds. I felt like i was on speed through all the action sequences. I think Bay totally missed the out on a great chance to really put his CGI to work. Oh well.… Expand
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AliM.Aug 17, 2007
Transformers is a visually engaging and action backed film that I enjoyed watching. this is IN SPITE of Michael Bays constant attempts to ruin it through overly cheesy lines and rubbish editing which makes the film appear to lurch towards Transformers is a visually engaging and action backed film that I enjoyed watching. this is IN SPITE of Michael Bays constant attempts to ruin it through overly cheesy lines and rubbish editing which makes the film appear to lurch towards new revelations in the plot and then sink into boredom again. But the effects are great and it is true to the boyhood memory of Transformers.… Expand
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NatamSep 2, 2007
The special effects are amazing. Everything else is as bad as it gets. Michael Bay can hardly work with actors and what worked because of the fresh charisma of Will Smith in Bad Boys and Liv Tyler's beauty in Armageddon is not working The special effects are amazing. Everything else is as bad as it gets. Michael Bay can hardly work with actors and what worked because of the fresh charisma of Will Smith in Bad Boys and Liv Tyler's beauty in Armageddon is not working here, with the two expressions of Shia LaBeouf and the Body named Megan Fox. Charachters are ridiculous, plot is unbelievable (in a bad way), and even the Kodak-moments isn't working as well as it used to back in 1998. Two especially regretable moments are 1. Josh Duhamel returns from a calm walk in the desert to see his wife and kid waiting on the screen of the nearest computer. Wonder what will happen with this plot line? 2. Megan Fox is into cars. But only when she wears hotpants. The shot of her checking BumbleBee's Engine was so lame and cheap, it made me shift in my seat and thinking if this is all a veteran director can do, no wonder we're still having 70's remakes. But hell, the special effects are GOOD! If you have spare money and time, Transformers is not a bad choice. if you have enough money for one movie, there are better ones out there this summer.… Expand
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JSJun 30, 2007
AMAZING effects - but plot was obviously an after-thought and the dialogue was so cheesy. this could have been a great movie - instead michael bay plays it safe.
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LucyS.Jul 2, 2007
Whilst Bay can be an entertaining film-maker - I think ultimately he resorts to cheap camera tricks (total number of machinery silhouetted by sunset 10) and cheaper gags to keep this film running. Taking too long to set up and then letting Whilst Bay can be an entertaining film-maker - I think ultimately he resorts to cheap camera tricks (total number of machinery silhouetted by sunset 10) and cheaper gags to keep this film running. Taking too long to set up and then letting the dominoes/cars crash discordantly in the last 10 minutes this film is only for the die-hard (pardon the pun) transformer/car fan.… Expand
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JoshKJul 24, 2007
Great Graphics, Great characters, but the fighting sucked big time, In the cartoons they use weapons!! not wrestle. Story line sucked big time, they said they want to make it follow the real story line but it didn't, first of all, Great Graphics, Great characters, but the fighting sucked big time, In the cartoons they use weapons!! not wrestle. Story line sucked big time, they said they want to make it follow the real story line but it didn't, first of all, Megatron all the other characters did not look or sound the same as the original, second, The girl who studied the sound waves of the machine that attacked the military base, was not important at all, she wasted pretty much 20 minutes of the movie, all she had to do was just come in and say, "These could be organic machines". Third, the ending is the worst part, the conclusion of the movie, was pretty lame, I was almost asleep at the end because most of the people knew how it was going to end.… Expand
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sabretJul 30, 2007
Entertaining eye candy with some of the greatest special effects I have seen but with some terrible acting. I've enjoyed some of Michael Bay's previous films like the Rock, Armageddon and the Island and was bored by Pearl Harbor Entertaining eye candy with some of the greatest special effects I have seen but with some terrible acting. I've enjoyed some of Michael Bay's previous films like the Rock, Armageddon and the Island and was bored by Pearl Harbor and thought Bad Boys 2 was disgusting. Everyone is talking about how Shia Lebeof is the next big thing. His acting in this movie is horrendous. Awful. I loved him in the Greatest Game Ever Played but here Shia seems to have forgotten how to act. John Turturro is even worse, I know he's trying to be funny but it's bad. Josh Dummel is stiff, Tyrese, we all know can't act. Megan Fox is very, very pretty and her acting is okay, but nothing special. The special effects make this movie. They are amazing, cgi never looked better. My only problem is that during many of the fight scenes with the robots it is hard to tell which side the robot is on other than Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. It was still cool to watch giant robots slam and shoot at each other but i had no idea if they were a good guy or not.… Expand
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EdwardJul 4, 2007
Is this a movie for the inner 10-year-old boy? Some kids took their Transformers and used their imaginations to craft intricate adventure stories for them. Others bashed them together in a chaotic, brainless, hyperactive frenzy until they Is this a movie for the inner 10-year-old boy? Some kids took their Transformers and used their imaginations to craft intricate adventure stories for them. Others bashed them together in a chaotic, brainless, hyperactive frenzy until they broke. If you were of the latter class, this movie is for you.… Expand
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LukeSJul 4, 2007
I couldn't agree more with Chris H. Spot-on. Best Visuals I've ever seen. Good first hour, decent last half hour. Horrible middle hour. I don't understand how Bay gets a pass on this just because there are fighting robots. I couldn't agree more with Chris H. Spot-on. Best Visuals I've ever seen. Good first hour, decent last half hour. Horrible middle hour. I don't understand how Bay gets a pass on this just because there are fighting robots. Take away the secretary of defense, sector 7 and the hackers, and the movie would be real solid. LeBeouf has a future though, keep an eye out for his future work.… Expand
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RCRJul 6, 2007
I know StarScream, and you, Sir, are no StarScream. Cut out the story and Transformers would at least be entertaining. For some reason it was decided that the robots would play second fiddle to lame "American Pie"-esque teen themes. Like I know StarScream, and you, Sir, are no StarScream. Cut out the story and Transformers would at least be entertaining. For some reason it was decided that the robots would play second fiddle to lame "American Pie"-esque teen themes. Like most of the more notable critics have pointed out; no personality is to be found among the Decepticons (the least they could've done is to synthesize StarScream's rasp to throw the fans a bone for God's sake), an overly active camera and "busy" robot models make some action scenes little more than a confusing blur, and goofy, unfunny dialogue permeates the story. I'll stick to the 86 Transformers Movie, thank you. At least the only unbearable cheese there is the crappy 80's soundtrack. It had story, characterizations, and only one product placement: the Transformers.… Expand
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warmongerJul 6, 2007
Starts off great but slides down hill after that,corny dialogue accompanied implausible human vs mech fight scenes,I know it's just a movie but come on! do you really think that we would have a chance against something this advanced? Ok Starts off great but slides down hill after that,corny dialogue accompanied implausible human vs mech fight scenes,I know it's just a movie but come on! do you really think that we would have a chance against something this advanced? Ok they had help but then again, the outcome was so pridictable....disappointing!!!… Expand
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MaxB.Jul 7, 2007
Saved from being a complete disappointment only in the jaw-dropping final 15 minutes, Transformers tries too hard to do too much and succeeds at none of it. Things blow up, yes, and that's where Bay, as always, is at his best. Saved from being a complete disappointment only in the jaw-dropping final 15 minutes, Transformers tries too hard to do too much and succeeds at none of it. Things blow up, yes, and that's where Bay, as always, is at his best. There's just not enough of that, as the space between is filled with cornball jokes, a contrived plot, a half-assed attempt at social commentary (regarding terrorism), and absolutely horrendous acting -- sorry if Shia LaBeouf's "brilliant" performance as the cliched "unlikely dorky hero" felt a little amateurish (compared to, say, Tobey's far more believable and polished Spidey) but you can't really blame him for the dialogue. It would be excusable if the one-liners and sight gags were actually, you know, funny, but having Optimus and his gang act like impatient 5-year-olds and getting peed on by dogs is anything but. Oh, and don't even get started on eBay being a major plot element. And having a parents-to-son talk about masturbation is not only cliche, it's also totally unneeded. Again, Transformers has its moments - the chases are great, the last battle is pretty impressive, and LOTS of things get blown up in stunning CGI. But unlike the Transformers, there's no more to this one than meets the eye - and it pains me to say it, but F4:SS was simply a more entertaining summer film. Maybe it was just as cheesy, maybe the effects weren't as stunning, but at least there was chemistry with the cast, a coherent plot, and the goofball jokes were an expected part of the package and well-executed - a huge improvement over its predecessor. We can only hope the next two Transformers movies follow that lead.… Expand
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DanielR.Jul 9, 2007
Well to get the blindingly obvious out of the way the special effects are very good. But once you get over the CG eye candy all you are really left with is a bad dialog, bad product placement, a plot that never really goes anywhere, and a Well to get the blindingly obvious out of the way the special effects are very good. But once you get over the CG eye candy all you are really left with is a bad dialog, bad product placement, a plot that never really goes anywhere, and a camera that will never allow anyone to really see what the heck is going on. This movie is great and really horrible. A fanboy fantasy… Expand
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RienyeNAug 15, 2007
This movie was a bore!! And having watched Transformers as a kid im deeply troubled. Vital characters to the movie didn't show up till the last 30-40mins of the movie. Before that there was just a lot of talk and sentimentality! I admit This movie was a bore!! And having watched Transformers as a kid im deeply troubled. Vital characters to the movie didn't show up till the last 30-40mins of the movie. Before that there was just a lot of talk and sentimentality! I admit the effects were awesome, but the plot was somewhat weak. Should they make a movie, give it to Jerry Bruckheimer..More transformers less humans!!! Dont bother watching it at the movies, wait for the DVD!!… Expand
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NikB.Oct 21, 2007
The multiple human stories are soulless and only work to turn the series into a teen reach comedy. The animation however is spectacular, and what little you do get of the transformer's personalties is good. Optimums Prime's custom The multiple human stories are soulless and only work to turn the series into a teen reach comedy. The animation however is spectacular, and what little you do get of the transformer's personalties is good. Optimums Prime's custom fire paint job is tacky.… Expand
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KatieJ.Oct 24, 2007
This movies was good. Not a girl movie. Shai's hot and that wa about it.
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AlexPOct 29, 2007
I realize that it is nothing more than an action movie but even the action wasn't that good. There was plenty of it the problem was that it was so polished and over the top most of the time you couldn't even tell who was doing what to who.
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JerkGuyOct 4, 2007
Wasn't great, I might watch it again. I found it difficult to distinguish the difference between each transformer, I get where they were going with it but I think they just went to far, the only one you can recognize is Optimus. I was Wasn't great, I might watch it again. I found it difficult to distinguish the difference between each transformer, I get where they were going with it but I think they just went to far, the only one you can recognize is Optimus. I was also a little disappointed that the kid defeated Megatron, I was really hoping for a full on boat between Optimus and Megatron, but instead all I got was a few sucker punches.… Expand
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DavidS.Oct 8, 2007
I thought it was okay, at some points I felt you were a little too close to the action to actually pick up what was happening. The acting in most cases was okay but I think it could have been a lot better.
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C.B.Jul 11, 2007
Way too long and overdone. I do love how Bay sneaks in his PLaymate friends in the slow motion action scenes.
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SpiroA.Jul 12, 2007
I love mindless action, but not if the writing, acting, and plot get so completely in the way as they do with "Transformers". I loved the series growing up. The movie starts out very interesting -- dark and with a realistic tone, similar to I love mindless action, but not if the writing, acting, and plot get so completely in the way as they do with "Transformers". I loved the series growing up. The movie starts out very interesting -- dark and with a realistic tone, similar to Burton's "Batman". Then somehow it becomes "Better Off Dead", but with much worse dialogue, acting, and plot. Again, if the action can rise above the plot, writing, acting, etc., I'm all for it. The only thing that got this movie a 5 for me was the action and cinematography/CGI.… Expand
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MikePJul 2, 2007
Basically I felt as if I were watching a commercial. There were so many product placements surrounded by bad jokes, easily stereotyped characters, and boring action sequences.
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SamuelJul 2, 2007
As a hardcore fan, this is a classic movie that got the ridiculous hollywood treatment. Homeland security, Romance (ugggh), Lame humor, overdone GC, ridiculous amount of bullets, explosions that has little damage to the transformers. In As a hardcore fan, this is a classic movie that got the ridiculous hollywood treatment. Homeland security, Romance (ugggh), Lame humor, overdone GC, ridiculous amount of bullets, explosions that has little damage to the transformers. In terms of the transformers themsevles, the most outstanding is bumble bee and starscream and Optimus prime. Everyone else never was able to show their distinct characters and die in an uneventful death. The storyline is there but just mix with too much hollywood crap to be valued as a classic represent movie. If this is rated to be an overall summer movie, i would give it a 7 but otherwise, barely pass.… Expand
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NickJul 3, 2007
This movie was horribly paced and more predictable than the passion of the Christ. there was no character development for the transformers at all. the transformers in this movie weren't "more than meets the eye". what my eyes saw was This movie was horribly paced and more predictable than the passion of the Christ. there was no character development for the transformers at all. the transformers in this movie weren't "more than meets the eye". what my eyes saw was GMC cars that turned into mindless fighting robots, and thats all they were. there was no personality to any of them. all of the decepticons were the same, they rolled up, turned into yelling robots and died. one line was spoken between them... Megatron: "you have failed me again, Starscream." thats it, starscream didn't even deliver his signiture back talk to megatron. and then the autobots just introduced themselves and that was it. ... oh and Jazz was the stereotypical wise cracking black guy. I'm not even go into that whole sector 7 Bull SH*T. other than horribly up close robot fights it was all typical teenage humor, no whit to any part of it. i was an inch away from leaving when bumblebee peed on the sector seven agent. I'm 18 and it was obvious that it was targeted at my age group. looking around watching all of the kids my age laughing and high five-ing after the mom said "masturbate" made me ashamed to call myself a teenager. as a kid i grew up with transformers for toys, but didn't watch the actual show (aside from beast wars)until last year, so i wouldn't consider myself a fan boy, but when a tv show based around toys from the 80's has better dialog, humor, character development, and plot than a high budget Hollywood film, you know something is wrong with the film industry.… Expand
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DFrooshJul 31, 2007
If you're looking for state-of-the-art effects and not much else, this is the movie for you. Sure it was mildly entertaining, but I can't get over the fact that it felt like a really long commercial. Ebay, Mountain Dew, GMC, and of If you're looking for state-of-the-art effects and not much else, this is the movie for you. Sure it was mildly entertaining, but I can't get over the fact that it felt like a really long commercial. Ebay, Mountain Dew, GMC, and of course the US ARMY were all big stars in this movie. In fact, i think most of these products had more lines than Megatron.… Expand
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MichaelJul 3, 2007
It would seem foolish to complain about shallow characterization in a film like this, though in my opinion it should have either actually developed compelling human characters or dwelt less on them. Naturally the film is more about its It would seem foolish to complain about shallow characterization in a film like this, though in my opinion it should have either actually developed compelling human characters or dwelt less on them. Naturally the film is more about its action setpieces, which were as technically flawless as they were artistically clumsy. The disjointed and chaotic battles blur together, with the result being a rather unmoving film.… Expand
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AllistairP.Jul 3, 2007
First half was awesome. The lines built the characters, the camera work built the mood, and the special effects built the wow factor. Then it just became a typical Bay work horse for the worse and I just wanted to play the endless "recon at First half was awesome. The lines built the characters, the camera work built the mood, and the special effects built the wow factor. Then it just became a typical Bay work horse for the worse and I just wanted to play the endless "recon at the house" and "final battle" scenes as a videogame. Special effects will always impress, but you still need direction. However, this is a film well worth seeing and among the years best!… Expand
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ChrisHJul 3, 2007
Like other Michael Bay movies and bad sex, it was great on build-up but lacked a suitable payoff and diverted into incoherence. In fact, Michael Bay seems to have a penchant for taking a simple titular concept and having it play second Like other Michael Bay movies and bad sex, it was great on build-up but lacked a suitable payoff and diverted into incoherence. In fact, Michael Bay seems to have a penchant for taking a simple titular concept and having it play second fiddle to some "deep" point he wants to make; but, like Pearl Harbor and the Island, he never clarifies what he wants to communicate, adding silly characters (like the leader of Sector 7 in this instance) and cheesy diversions. None of this, however, is to say that Shia LeBeouf (however you spell his name) did a bad job, or didn't add a little well-needed comic relief in points: he was a good choice for the role. The end just didn't serve to conclude every presented subplot in a coherent way. Still the best CG around, but left me hollow.… Expand
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PatrickD.Jul 4, 2007
Has anyone else seen Small Soldiers? This movie basically ripped it off completely. It's pretty funny, because that movie wasn't that good either. The action sequences were alright. Everything else kind of sucked. This is pretty Has anyone else seen Small Soldiers? This movie basically ripped it off completely. It's pretty funny, because that movie wasn't that good either. The action sequences were alright. Everything else kind of sucked. This is pretty much your average Michael Bay movie. He pulled off an amazing feet, though, he almost made Optimus Prime gay. oh and where the hell was "do a barrel roll"? It won the fucking contest and there was a perfect scene for it. i hate Michael Bay, but ill give it 5 points for it being a transformer movie.… Expand
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MikeM.Jul 5, 2007
Forget the fact it's a cartoon based on the 80's which has various nostalgia on certain viewers, it's still just another Michae Bay movie, and I don't care of this is a summer popcorn flick or not. It stinks. Dull Forget the fact it's a cartoon based on the 80's which has various nostalgia on certain viewers, it's still just another Michae Bay movie, and I don't care of this is a summer popcorn flick or not. It stinks. Dull characters, cheeze-ball lines (more then I could really swallow even for an action flick), and action scenes where the camera swivles around in all directions to make you not realize what's even going on. To all others who fail to read on, it's alright. Relax, turn off your mind, it's a Michael Bay flick. Want a better action flick? Examine children of men. Need a better robot film? Uhh...get back to me on that one. I don't think there's really been any fantastic ones...… Expand
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JoshuaE.Jul 5, 2007
OK, so finally bringing big budget GIANT ROBOTS to the silver screen should be amazing, right? After seeing Transformers, I'm still waiting to find out. The camera was either moving too fast, too close, or too far from anything to even OK, so finally bringing big budget GIANT ROBOTS to the silver screen should be amazing, right? After seeing Transformers, I'm still waiting to find out. The camera was either moving too fast, too close, or too far from anything to even tell what was going on most of the time... A sure sign of trying to hide something. When they were clearly visible, especially with the faces, the design was pretty poor. They had no humanity and equally lame personalities. It was really hard to feel bad for Bumblebee getting worked when his personality consisted of radio sound bites. The human characters were hard to take seriously so it never felt like anything truly intense was going on even though there were lots of loud explosions and frenetic action. It was also hard to get into it as a movie cause it felt like an overblown GM commercial. It was more like watching an ad in between quarters of an NFL game. Michael Bay definitely seems more appropriate for heavy equipment or military recruitment ads than he does at making a compelling action flick. He just recycles the same cinematography from his other movies making it a rote experience of gleaming product placement backed by a perpetually setting sun. For a really amazing experience, free of cheese and cliche, with more action, excitement, and humanity in one scene than all 140 minutes of the bloated Transformers, see Brad Bird's Ratatouille instead.… Expand
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RussellJul 5, 2007
Typical Michael Bay-influenced bad acting. Shia Lebouf is the saving grace of this film
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JoshBJul 6, 2007
I grew up watching the original movie, and it's still my favorite movie to date. As the average movie-goer, this movie delivers, but as a dedicated fan, it lacks in many departments. Good: Starscream is a lot cooler in this movie, Best I grew up watching the original movie, and it's still my favorite movie to date. As the average movie-goer, this movie delivers, but as a dedicated fan, it lacks in many departments. Good: Starscream is a lot cooler in this movie, Best computer-graphics for any movie to date, Original Optimus voice, Bumblebee vs. Barricade scene was awesome, Decent story, but the Unicron story is a million times better Bad: No Hot Rod or Soundwave, Shia LeBeouf, Ending, Futile attempts to connect to classic scenes, lines and concepts, No Stan Bush soundtrack, Some immature humor ruined a lot of the movie for me, Poor dialogue I really expected a lot from this movie and am very critical about my feelings towards it - Overall Michael Bay made a good movie, but he made it appeal to the masses (immature jokes and a lot of action) and it gave up a lot of other crucial aspects to the story and quality of the Transformers franchise. Worth seeing, whether you are a faithful G1 fan or just enjoy action movies.… Expand
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PeterGJul 9, 2007
Not bad. Expected the cheesiness and the Michael Bay-ness. Wish the humor was a little less forced, and wish the movie was 30 min shorter. Seems movies are getting longer in general in recent years, with no proportional improvement in Not bad. Expected the cheesiness and the Michael Bay-ness. Wish the humor was a little less forced, and wish the movie was 30 min shorter. Seems movies are getting longer in general in recent years, with no proportional improvement in quality. Wonder whats up with that. My biggest quip though is, what everyone's going to see this movie for is the big bots fighting it out and all that. Why, oh WHY, have a whole lot of sunlight, on all those shiny metal parts, then have unsteady handicam-style shooting, and MEDIUM shots, so it's bloody hard to see what's going on?? That's like opening a strip club, hiring the best girls out there, and then making them wear tents.… Expand
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ArielG.Sep 22, 2007
This movie had so much potential, but sadly it didn't live up to it. The problem is that it was a typical Michael Bay film. A Michael Bay film = loud explosions + flashy editing + beautiful people + lots and lots of slow-motion shots This movie had so much potential, but sadly it didn't live up to it. The problem is that it was a typical Michael Bay film. A Michael Bay film = loud explosions + flashy editing + beautiful people + lots and lots of slow-motion shots (mostly of people turning their heads. That is so 90's!) + incessant music throughout + constant product placement + lots of cheesy scenes + fake sentimentality, then take away a decent plot and story, character development, and credibility and substance. There were times when I thought I was watching Bad Boys II and Pearl Harbor, and I don't mean that in a good way. Transformers could've, and should've, been a lot better, but it sadly wasn't. In saying that, it wasn't bad solely as an action movie, but I don't think I'll be watching it again a second time.… Expand
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BenL.Apr 14, 2008
So, okay, I guess I'm the only one who's not a critic who didn't like this movie. I'll be honest, this movie was a big disappointment, and my least favorite of the summer so far. Transformers delivered on its promise of So, okay, I guess I'm the only one who's not a critic who didn't like this movie. I'll be honest, this movie was a big disappointment, and my least favorite of the summer so far. Transformers delivered on its promise of stunning action and visual effects. The opening sequence in Qatar was literally jaw-dropping. My friend next to me had to push my mouth back up. Absolutely stunning. The final 45 minutes were also full of jaw-dropping visual effects, the most amazing shot being Optimus and Megatron flying through a building in downtown Los Angeles. Unfortunately, there's another hour and twenty minutes of the movie that we have to sit through. The plot for this movie is barely enough to cover two hours, let alone close to two and a half. The Decepticons are evil and want to use the Allspark to turn Earth into their new empire. The Autobots have to stop them. That's it. So Bay fills the rest of the movie with total filler material that's about as necessary as the cannibal island in Pirates 2 (meaning completely unnecessary). There is almost no characterization for any of the main characters. There is no depth or motivation for any character. Sam wants to score. Mikaela is there for eye candy. The Sector 7 agent is there for humor only (not to mention poorly executed humor). The Secretary of Defense is there to have a veteran actor on board. The chick hacker is there for eye candy. And that's just the humans. The Transformers have no character development whatsoever. They're giant five-story tall robots that transform into cars and blow things up. Nothing more. There are no relationships explored between robots. The closest we come to character development for them is Megatron's line, "You fail me yet again, Starscream." That's it. In the final battle sequence, I found myself disinterested because I didn't care who won. I didn't really care if any of them died. No motivation was explored on either side. It was just Autobots vs. Decepticons. That's just boring. Another thing. I'm able to suspend belief for movies if I have to. I'm a seasoned 24 viewer. But I can't throw believability out the window. Come on. A five-story robot literally pissing on some guy. Give me a freaking break. It's hard enough even accepting that there are five-story tall robots that transform into cars. When you have them do really stupid things like that, you destroy any possible credibility that the movie may have. Bay also tries to insert campy humor into the movie. He fails miserably. The only time I laughed while watching the movie was when the soldier (don't know his name) in Qatar was on the phone with the operator who was asking him about a credit card. That was it. The cheesy humor puts more nails in the grave marked "Credibility and Believability". Finally, we have this massive battle in downtown Los Angeles. Massive death, destruction, and mayhem. And in the end, the government buries the evidence and goes about their normal business. Come on! Like you could cover that up. That's like trying to cover up the destruction of the White House. It's just not possible. Completely impossible. That put the credibility coffin six feet under. So, in the end, this movie focuses on eye candy and nothing else. The effects are eye-popping and jaw dropping. But eye candy will not float a film. To get a really good and entertaining film, you need: 1) characters you care about 2) a plot that is more than twenty words when boiled down 3) stunning action (on which Transformers delivers 4) believability and credibility And all Transformers has is eye candy. It is certainly not "more than meets the eye". 3/10. You also know it's not good when one of the trailer you see (1-18-08) is as memorable as the movie itself. If you want a great action movie this summer, go see Live Free or Die Hard or The Bourne Ultimatum.… Expand
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JeffMJul 11, 2007
If you are a 12 year old boy, and have little interest in a coherent story, then you will love this movie. The rest of you will admire the cool looking CGI while checking your watch every 15 minutes waiting for it to end.
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JamesVJul 11, 2007
read peter v's review..
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MattH.Aug 18, 2007
This movie is well done, but it's for 13 or 14 year old boys. It's heavy handed in places. The FX are excellent.
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JacobMay 28, 2014
Seriously?!?! How the heck did this garbage catch on. The script is phoned in and rather than focus on the Autobots like in the cartoon the film focuses on the poorly written human characters who aren’t that interesting. When the film doesSeriously?!?! How the heck did this garbage catch on. The script is phoned in and rather than focus on the Autobots like in the cartoon the film focuses on the poorly written human characters who aren’t that interesting. When the film does show the action it is poorly shot. I would only recommend this film to little kids because when you are that age you are pretty receptive to garbage. Transformers fans could check it out if they are interested but trust me skip it you’ll be disappointed.… Expand
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asylumspadezNov 20, 2011
It was ok. The entire 2 hours you spend watching it does by rather quick and by the end of it all you ask yourself what have they really established. Like all Michael Bay films, Its lacks a good plot and relies far too much on specialIt was ok. The entire 2 hours you spend watching it does by rather quick and by the end of it all you ask yourself what have they really established. Like all Michael Bay films, Its lacks a good plot and relies far too much on special effects. The cast isnt that bad (Megan Fox definently brings down the overall rating quite a bit) and it looked great but it explained pretty much nothing.… Expand
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TokyochuchuJul 21, 2014
Transformers evokes a really strange reaction in me. The first time you see the robots, they are cool as heck. The film is also fun and engaging, dishing out a decent supply of chuckles along the way. And then the finale comes and the robotsTransformers evokes a really strange reaction in me. The first time you see the robots, they are cool as heck. The film is also fun and engaging, dishing out a decent supply of chuckles along the way. And then the finale comes and the robots fight and bust things up... And I just couldn't care less. Messy, soulless, overlong and incomprehensible CG action scenes are order of the day, and they totally murder the movie's final act. Oh well. At least this first one was much better than the sequels.… Expand
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CursedKnight187Jul 31, 2012
This movie just doesn't feel very professionally written, and add to that Shia LaBeouf frustratingly wooden acting, you get a "pretty movie" that's enjoyable to a point but easily forgotten. It gets an extra point for Megan Fox.
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DragonCriticXApr 14, 2012
I am not a fan of Michael Bay or Shia Labeouf and while the movie itself could have been a lot better, it was enjoyable enough for a summer blockbuster. Optimus Prime was pretty dull but Megatron was good and the other transformer were prettyI am not a fan of Michael Bay or Shia Labeouf and while the movie itself could have been a lot better, it was enjoyable enough for a summer blockbuster. Optimus Prime was pretty dull but Megatron was good and the other transformer were pretty good too. The action scenes were well made and the editing was good so i didn't feel like i missed anything. However i didn't care for the humans, the humour was pretty lame and the story was not very interesting. But despite it's shortcomings, the movie is still fun and entertaining enough to sit through at least once.… Expand
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AlienSpaceBatsNov 18, 2012
I managed to avoid this film until now, and although my intuition was correct about "Bayformers", I still feel as though I have been raped in the childhood. It's not the Transformers I know, yes, the SFX are great, yes, there are a few goodI managed to avoid this film until now, and although my intuition was correct about "Bayformers", I still feel as though I have been raped in the childhood. It's not the Transformers I know, yes, the SFX are great, yes, there are a few good action sequences but this thing is a travesty.… Expand
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TyranianApr 14, 2019
Entertaining at times but fairly braindead for most of it, shoulda just gone all out with robot wars and not bothered about the humans.
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eTurkeyJan 26, 2012
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While the title may suggest this movie is about "Transformers", those robot aliens play second fiddle to the humans in this flick. The leader of a protagonistic group called the Autobots, Optimus Prime, doesn't even appear until almost halfway through. Although this adaptation isn't as innovative as the animated television program it still packs a punch and it somewhat entertaining. Ultimately, if you love your CGI more than a decent storyline or character development please feel free to check out this otherwise decent feature film.… Expand
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heyitsmegrif4Jan 7, 2012
Transformers is an entertaining film with epic action, breathtaking visual effects and some humor as well, but sadly the film suffers from bad performances and a cheesy story. I give this movie 61%.
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ryallenDec 26, 2011
If you're 10 years old, this is perhaps the best movie in the world, and that is because of the masterful CG that Michael Bay has helped direct and develop. If you're older than that however, there are a few problems. The dialogue as a wholeIf you're 10 years old, this is perhaps the best movie in the world, and that is because of the masterful CG that Michael Bay has helped direct and develop. If you're older than that however, there are a few problems. The dialogue as a whole is very cheesy, to the point of being comedic in some scenes and the fact that the robots have different human accents is ridiculous. The casting of Megan Fox may have been cost effective and commercially viable, but if the goal of this film was to be admired and respected, someone more accomplished and with an actual ability to act would have been chosen. Her character is very boring, and could have easily been more substantial had Michael Bay wanted it to be, but again, her lack of acting ability is probably what caused the character to be so insignificant and frankly, a waste of the audience's time (unless of course, you are 10 years old). Shia LeBoeuf's performance makes up for others that fall flat like Megan Fox's and Jon Voight's and his casting was certainly the right choice. The story is fine for what it tries to achieve but nothing other than the amazing visuals and sound make this movie worth watching. That said, there will be many Transformers fans who will appreciate this movie more than the rest of us...… Expand
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skyminsterJul 25, 2012
Transformers is an alright film, it isn't brilliant, it isn't terrible, it's just alright. With quite good action, an OK story-line and brilliant special effects. The plot is slightly similar to the original show's more than meets the eyeTransformers is an alright film, it isn't brilliant, it isn't terrible, it's just alright. With quite good action, an OK story-line and brilliant special effects. The plot is slightly similar to the original show's more than meets the eye episodes (with more explosions), basically, if you're a massive fan of the old transformers, don't watch it, if you've never really heard of transformers or you've heard of it but your not much of a fan, watch it. Oh, by the way, if you don't like Micheal Bay, DO NOT WATCH IT!… Expand
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Trev29Jun 9, 2013
I am so damn sick of this movie. The acting by everybody is so disgraceful. Every scene is just annoying and teenage comedy is just flying everywhere left and right. Big stupid robots. Still manages to be somewhat entertaining though.
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watithink123May 3, 2012
I just think this was not a good movie. The story line was very good, the effects were okay. I was looking ford for this movie but turned out to be a dissoponting movie in my opinion. Transformors 5.5/10
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piepie22May 23, 2012
The movie was relatively good, make many true transformer fans dream come true.
The story was acceptable, on par with the movie. I would give it a 8 or 9 if the filming was better.
But the fighting scene are just nauseous, and down rightThe movie was relatively good, make many true transformer fans dream come true.
The story was acceptable, on par with the movie. I would give it a 8 or 9 if the filming was better.

But the fighting scene are just nauseous, and down right awful. Maybe Michael Bay may be trying to hide the faults in CGI graphics... who knows. All you get are scrap metal flying back and forth.

I wish someone will reboot the series soon...… Expand
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dante_finnDec 22, 2012
Action packed
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cameronmorewoodNov 7, 2012
For the first hour and a half, I'm thinking wow, Michael Bay has returned to his Rock days. The film was funny, had well paced action sequences, and good dialogue, but once the ending came around, which goes on for about twenty minutes moreFor the first hour and a half, I'm thinking wow, Michael Bay has returned to his Rock days. The film was funny, had well paced action sequences, and good dialogue, but once the ending came around, which goes on for about twenty minutes more than it should, I wanted to leave.… Expand
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gzayas91Jul 21, 2018
I'm not too familiar with the transformers and this one just not my movie, it's perfectly passable for thirteen year old boys.
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Compi24Oct 19, 2013
Indeed, "Transformers" is almost unbearably cringe-worthy at times and not exactly food for the mind, but it's also a hell of a damn entertaining ride fueled by a truly inspired score from Steve Jablonsky.
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SummersausageJan 6, 2013
A cool depiction of killer robots against good ones. The acting is passable and nothing more and the direction only creates the beats of cool and wow. Not recommended for a good movie.
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Skullgirlsfan13May 12, 2013
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Can you think of your most favorite childhood show in the world? And think of your favorite shows now? If you combine those two things you get Transformers the live action movie. After the notorious attempt to get the Transformers onto the big screen in the 80's; not even grossing it's budget back, and now trying a more "mature" approach to the series. To what I think some people's surprise the movie was a huge success, grossing bajillions of dollars, euros, pesos you name it, across the world. Of course since this is a Michael Bay film, it probably will be lacking in character, story, and plain old logic. Since this is about Giant transforming robots from outer space, I think logic will be taking a back seat in this production, and only giving creative consultancy; much like the surprising producer: Steven Spielberg. So right away the film is going to convince you that giant robots can exist, with its introduction to stereotypical army soldiers fighting a Decepticon. There will be many instances where poorly drawn characters will be interacting with personality lacking robots. With all that said, I can surely be comfortable in saying that the visuals in this film are superb, and that's the biggest compliment I can give this film. There is one part of this film that I kinda enjoyed, it's the Shia Lebouf as the main character. It's not a great performance or settle, but it does show him as a normal teen. I don't really know what else to say about this movie, it's not horrible, but it's not good either. One could say it's a popcorn flick, and that's probably the best fitting words for this movie.… Expand
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TheApplegnomeSep 20, 2014
Transformers is a groovy, but weird movie.

The CGI and the actors are great, but the beginning and the end is weird. This, in combination with a slow story didn't impress me at all, but the action sequences are incredible. TransformersTransformers is a groovy, but weird movie.

The CGI and the actors are great, but the beginning and the end is weird. This, in combination with a slow story didn't impress me at all, but the action sequences are incredible.

Transformers is a highly unique movie with cool scenes, that really impress me.

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FranzHcriticJul 10, 2014
A campy yet enjoyable feature. Michael Bay had minimal work to do, but for the first film, he suceeded well enough for me not to loathe the film and leave the theatre with an unpleasant taste in my mouth. The action is fun and exciting, whileA campy yet enjoyable feature. Michael Bay had minimal work to do, but for the first film, he suceeded well enough for me not to loathe the film and leave the theatre with an unpleasant taste in my mouth. The action is fun and exciting, while the rest of the film is generic and tawdry. All the same, I enjoyed it.… Expand
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thethetheMay 5, 2014
Doesn't have "You've Got The Touch" by Stan Bush. No way it will be a good movie anymore. Needs a more 1980's soundtrack like the original movie, which is really good.
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lukechristianscSep 22, 2014
Loud music , best action sequences ! = A hell of a good action roller coaster !!!!!!.( i'm not that kind of obsessed transformers kinda guy but i am an Optimus fan also a little bit of a micheal bay fan.) , Shia LeBouf plays a nerd whoLoud music , best action sequences ! = A hell of a good action roller coaster !!!!!!.( i'm not that kind of obsessed transformers kinda guy but i am an Optimus fan also a little bit of a micheal bay fan.) , Shia LeBouf plays a nerd who likes this hot girl Megan Fox ( actually she is not that hot now then she was)
then he buys a car then the car is actually a TRANSFORMER ! then a transformer battle begins now LeoBouf has to stop it . wow what a good story from director Micheal Bay and Writers John Rogers , Roberto Orci , Alex Kurtzman. Lets talk about the transformers voice cast i love peter cullen as the great and Powerful Optimus prime who is my favorite character in this film also great Transformer performances by Mark Ryan as Bumblebee and Hugo Weaving as Megatron. I know that Micheal Bay basically put non stop stereotypes for characters like Megan Fox as the hot girl also Bernie Mac as the car dealer. Also Micheal Bay has a bad direction in directing movies also the fact he does not know how to make a picture if number 1: Stops trying to have stereotypes actors for dumb roles. Number 2: NO more dumb jokes to add to to your movies ! take my advice bay. Micheal Bay is the not my exact favorite ' director' but his films have impressed me with films like ( Armageddon , Bad Boys) also inspired me with his imagination. Grade A+. Grade for Micheal Bay A-… Expand
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diogomendesJun 1, 2014
While Transformers has exciting and exhilarating action, and the special effects are top notch, the movie suffers from a boring story, clunky dialogues and characters very hard to come by.
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43in2014Aug 1, 2015
Before watching the film: I have seen some of the American cartoons of the 80's, the 1986 film and some of the Japanese cartoons of the 90's.

Premise: The Transformers (Autobots and Decepticons) rushes to Earth to fight over the All Spark,Before watching the film: I have seen some of the American cartoons of the 80's, the 1986 film and some of the Japanese cartoons of the 90's.

Premise: The Transformers (Autobots and Decepticons) rushes to Earth to fight over the All Spark, a powerful energy source that was sent away from their home planet, and while fighting over the All Spark, they cause chaos and destruction everywhere.

Pros: There isn't any.

Cons:
1) Michael Bay directed this.

2) Unless you are a serious Transformers fan, it is hard to follow all of the robots' names and therefore what's happening. The names should have been simplified for the wider audience.

3) The characterisation of some of the robots to imitate Black or Latino people is just stupid.

4) The transformation processes were made unnecessarily complicated with every small metal bit of the robot/vehicle flipping here and there. It is unrealistic and just there to show off the CGI. It's dumb.

5) When the Transformers were fighting in the city while in robot mode, they were indistinguishable from each other. It leaves the viewers in total confusion as to what is going on.

6) Here, as in any other film involving major destruction of a major city that is caused by a big robot or monster, rather than a natural disaster, there was no sense of the major loss of human lives and properties. It was just stupid, wonton destruction.

7) Megan Fox contributed nothing to this film.

8) Did I mention that Michael Bay directed this?

Score: 3/5 (no half scores). Save your money and watch it on TV. (It is a bit surprising that with all the cons, I would still give it a passing score... Maybe, its because I was younger and less smart back then.)

Who would be satisfied with this film? Most Transformer fans, most children, most teens and some adults. The elder you are, the less you would like it.

P.S. After watching this film, I had promised myself that unless the sequel got good reviews from the critics and regular viewers, I would not watch it. It got terrible reviews.… Expand
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NotoriousFraudJan 25, 2015
Visually stunning with the auto-bots looking more alien than they were 20 years ago, but both the acting and the main characters leave much to be desired.
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cumoviesJul 24, 2014
impressive CGI and action transformers is a fun movie but Transformers fails to give us a good story are well developed characters its mostly just explosions and action sequences.

i would give it a 6.5/10 an 8 for action 6 for story 5 forimpressive CGI and action transformers is a fun movie but Transformers fails to give us a good story are well developed characters its mostly just explosions and action sequences.

i would give it a 6.5/10 an 8 for action 6 for story 5 for acting 7 for comedy and 4 for character development… Expand
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MovieManiac83Apr 22, 2015
For the past year or so, geek tempers have flared high over the prospect of a Michael Bay-directed update of The Transformers, a mid-'80s Hasbro cartoon about sentient alien robots capable of disguising themselves as mundane Earth machines,For the past year or so, geek tempers have flared high over the prospect of a Michael Bay-directed update of The Transformers, a mid-'80s Hasbro cartoon about sentient alien robots capable of disguising themselves as mundane Earth machines, from cars to planes to tape recorders to, um, robotic dinosaurs. Thanks to a line of reasonably neat toys and a better-than-average-for-the-time plotline pitting the noble Autobots against the evil Decepticons, The Transformers captured the imagination of a generation of kids, and the several spin-off series and animated movie continued to bring new fans into thrall. Since the first live-action film version was announced, the Internet has been abuzz with debate over exactly how the explosion-meister director of Pearl Harbor and The Island was going to screw up the franchise. Hardcore fans have **** about the robot designs, the vehicle designs, the silly Maguffin-centric plot, and much more, but even they couldn't have anticipated exactly how Transformers ruins their memories: by turning the franchise into a terrible '80s comedy.

The film opens with Peter Cullen (reprising his '80s original role as Autobot leader Optimus Prime) delivering a cheesy voiceover about "the Allspark," a mysterious cube of unknown provenance that gives life to worlds. Cut to modern-day Qatar, where a giant robot destroys an American military base and hacks into its computers in search of data on the cube, in the kind of modern action scene fans were probably most hoping for. And then… cut to nearly an hour of John Hughes-style teen-romance goofery, as spastic twit Shia LaBoeuf flails his way through an attempted romance of Megan Fox, the hottest girl in high school. He pratfalls in front of her, he blithers to himself nervously, he gets all unnerved as his mom asks if he's been masturbating and suggests that if the word makes him uncomfortable, he could call it Special Happy Time instead. Astonishingly, what should be a propulsive action film stumbles along in this vein through much of the rest of its length, dragging out inane jokes and excruciating humiliation routines; even when the heroic Autobots finally appear, they're similarly dignity-free bumblers who spout passé catchphrases (having learned their English from Earth TV, natch), accidentally stomp a rose garden (Optimus Prime: "Oops, my bad."), and get pissed on by a Chihuahua. ("That's going to rust.")

Transformers features a fair bit of action, and from time to time, it stays serious long enough to get exciting. But the Transformers' cluttered visual designs and Bay's frantic cutting frequently make it hard to tell what's happening in a given battle until the victor shows up in the next scene. And the writers' habit of undermining nearly every significant moment with corny gags and comic robot flailing à la Short Circuit is practically inexplicable. At this point, no one should be expecting much from Michael Bay except fast pacing and decently choreographed explosions. With Transformers, he doesn't even make it that far.… Expand
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Jk9785Jan 3, 2019
Though the special effects are great, Michael Bay's "Transformers" is an extremely average and forgettable film.
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Studiop0lisJul 20, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I used to have this movie under the second one but I rewatched it recently and said"hey this is better then revenge Of The Fallen" now the michael bay sexy women thing isnt used that much in the movie but the movie starts to get boring right after sam get ubducted by sector 7 and before the first city battle,and right before sam is introduced I also didnt like the military vs blackout scene,as well as the military vs scorponik scene,I did like the barricade bumblebee chase and the fight scene,another good scene was where all the autobots meet up and the house scene where they sneak around,and the best part was the little city battle,I liked this movie as well but not loved it overall this movie gets a 6/10… Expand
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