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GuzmaNn131Sep 3, 2023

Película aburridísima. Primero que nada su trama es un cliché tras cliché, la película no tiene sentido, y solo son explosiones y efectos especiales. Sumamente aburrida

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The_D4RknesSJul 28, 2022

Even in the first movie the rating is one of the best and even so it is still low if you buy with how good this movie is. The cgi of a 2007 movie can be better than the 2023 Transformers, how is that possible? Hahaha, would be lazy

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Kostas_SpirouDec 29, 2021

Very entertaining movie despite the corny jokes, the action is pretty good, the transformers look fantastic, and the acting is fine, this movie is a nice prelude to the bayverse.

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AltabariasJul 24, 2023

pura nostalgia e qualidade, esse filme é um presente a nossa geração. Eu amo

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Brave0flegendraJul 1, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best movies I've ever watched, action packed, good cast, epic soundtrack and CGI that aged as fine as a good wine.
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mikesgold2KJun 20, 2023

Przydługi wstęp (trwający pół filmu) i filmowe klisze są wynagrodzone nadal świetnymi scenami akcji oraz efektami specjalnymi. All hail Megatron

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CoreGamer1408Dec 16, 2018

Action packed sci-fi movie with some dad/mom jokes thrown in to keep it light now and again. I have one major niggle though. Why take the Cube to a populated city? Ah, because the director wanted a kickass fight scene vs making actualAction packed sci-fi movie with some dad/mom jokes thrown in to keep it light now and again. I have one major niggle though. Why take the Cube to a populated city? Ah, because the director wanted a kickass fight scene vs making actual narrative sense.… Expand

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liamexeFeb 6, 2023

Overall, I had a great time watching the movie and was quite satisfied. It was far from ideal, but I am prepared to overlook the shortcomings. I really just wanted to have fun, and that's all I got out of the movie.

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HabibiehakimDec 28, 2022

8.5/10
Sure the Transformers part are more exciting than the human parts and that's exactly the type of movie Transformers was, a type of movie where people are watching it because they just wanna see a bunch of giant robots punching and8.5/10
Sure the Transformers part are more exciting than the human parts and that's exactly the type of movie Transformers was, a type of movie where people are watching it because they just wanna see a bunch of giant robots punching and shooting each other, and if that's the case for a film critic at in the end i'm pretty sure they will give the film a negative, well in this case, the humans are actually for me are likeable and convincing enough to make both side almost perfectly equal and stable, i like Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox in here, their love relationship was a whatever for me not that it's anything bad but it just whatever, i like them more as a partner not a couple, and the rest of the cast was also great, the humans sort of bad guy of the film played by John Turturro was incredible, and of course the Autobots, Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and the rest was cool, Transformers human story and characters are likeable and convincing enough to make me still care about them and it works fine, the whole Transformers part are super well executed with great visual effect, incredible cinematography, lot's of explosion, exciting, and super solid final battle even though how they end Megatron was kinda underwhelming for me, nit picky here and there, but pretty good soundtrack, so overall Transformers is still a solid movie and i will see what comes next.… Expand

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TAPRNov 5, 2022

Não é pra fazer sentido, não é pra ter coerência. É PRA TER ROBOZÃO LUTANDO E CARRO FODA!! Filmaço!

"Autobots, roll out!"

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arturo_zunigaOct 27, 2022

If you want a movie full of explosions and fighting robots, this is the movie you need to see.Transformers is a really good movie it's got really good action scenes it's got the best plot and good character development and the action scenesIf you want a movie full of explosions and fighting robots, this is the movie you need to see.Transformers is a really good movie it's got really good action scenes it's got the best plot and good character development and the action scenes are well spaced out and an exceptional third act but the best part of the movie is megatron. I remember this being so unique and cool when it first came out, and it still gives off the same vibes today. The action and CGI are amazing, the acting is well done, the actors and robots are well cast. It's a Micheal Bay movie, so of course it's just a bit too long. But the action keeps amped up throughout the entire movie. A one of a kind action/robot movie. Auto bots, roll out.… Expand

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OwnityMay 20, 2022

This movie is so awesome i like this movie hc DH Huawei sink ek do we do wo who won reason ram rain uyg get yhgb

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ObicriticMay 18, 2022

Watching this movie again in 2022 has made me realize that this is one of the dumbest movies ever made - catering to the lowest common denominator and showcasing every cheap trick possible. I love the transformers - I grew up on them - andWatching this movie again in 2022 has made me realize that this is one of the dumbest movies ever made - catering to the lowest common denominator and showcasing every cheap trick possible. I love the transformers - I grew up on them - and this movie has absolutely NOTHING to do with them aside from co-opting the original voice of Optimus Prime. This is not a movie - it's an extended ad for american nationalism and their bloated war machine. It is exploitative of women and it blatantly stereotypes anyone who isn't a white male. Trying to rewatch this now was such a loathsome experience I actually threw the disc out my window and into the alley so that it can rest amongst the other trash where it belongs. I will give credit to some of the humour peppered throughout the film and yes the visuals were impressive , but those can't save this film. The dialogue is embarrassingly poor , the writers clearly spent more time on military jargon that actual character dialogue. This movie is nothing but a big dumb ad to encourage white kids to join the military and it should be buried and forgotten. hopefully someday someone makes a real transformers movie where we get to see our beloved autobots and decepeticons as they are meant to be - not the swirling cg mess that they made them into in this film. long live the transformers - may they be handed over to a director who knows how to make movies.… Expand

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kyle20ellisMar 26, 2022

When I saw Transformers, I will admit I wasn't expecting much. And you know what I thought it was a good movie. It is far from the best movie ever made, but it is well worth watching for a number of reasons.

The best thing about the movieWhen I saw Transformers, I will admit I wasn't expecting much. And you know what I thought it was a good movie. It is far from the best movie ever made, but it is well worth watching for a number of reasons.

The best thing about the movie was the visual/special effects. They were absolutely mind-blowing, and the whole movie is worth the look just for them alone. And the robots especially Megatron were convincing enough, and the movements weren't jerky in any way. The sound is absolutely terrific, and the music is great. The storyline is original, fast-paced and gripping on the most part. There is some nice humour thrown into the mix, however the dialogue for me was a little too cheesy in places.

The performances are spirited and bring a sense of fun to the proceedings. Shia LeBoeuf brings some charisma and appeal to the title role of Sam, and Megan Fox is hot. John Tuturro has fun in his role, and Kevin Dunn and Julie White are both hilarious as Sam's parents. Hugo Weaving is superb as Megatron, and Peter Cullen makes the most of his character Optimus Prime. In fact, the only weak performance came from the talented Jon Voight, he just seemed out of place. And while there are plenty of visual thrills, I wasn't a massive fan of Michael Bay's direction, it just seemed as though the visuals, story and performances were doing the work and Bay was just there making sure it was all going to plan.

Overall, it is flawed but Transformers while not the best or worst of its genre is worth the look, especially if you are looking for terrific visuals, great sound and a good story. That way, if you overlook the flaws it does indeed have, you are in for a treat. 7/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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realjaytheboomMar 9, 2022

Transformers: I know I talk a lot of **** about Michael Bay but this was before the MCU. Yes this is a CGI filled movie but it works surprisingly well. First the cast Mr Bay likes to have hot girls in his movies so who does he cast Megan Fox,Transformers: I know I talk a lot of **** about Michael Bay but this was before the MCU. Yes this is a CGI filled movie but it works surprisingly well. First the cast Mr Bay likes to have hot girls in his movies so who does he cast Megan Fox, she does a job and Shia Le what ever his name is he’s ok. But the movie is great when the Autobots are on the screen. I love the action scenes Prime and Bumblebee are the best characters in this movie they are both badasses.Its cool to see how much the military changes through each movie from hating the Transformers to working with them, honestly when you think about it Michael Bay actually does use practical effects for his explosions which I can respect. Overall it’s a great start to a franchise which I have grown up with and the movies just get more and more crazy as they go on, watch it if it’s for the first time or a rewatch it’s on Hulu.… Expand

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MrPajamasSep 7, 2020

The first part of the famous series by director Michael Bay does not need to be presented. The film tells the story of Sam, played by an actor named Shia LaBeouf, who later becomes involved in a war between cars and decepticons. The story isThe first part of the famous series by director Michael Bay does not need to be presented. The film tells the story of Sam, played by an actor named Shia LaBeouf, who later becomes involved in a war between cars and decepticons. The story is good, but for me it's not a masterpiece. Where the film literally sets the crown of quality, there are action scenes. Watching fighting robots with explosions around is perhaps the best thing here. If you are looking for an action movie, I can recommend the Transformers series.… Expand

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gracjanskiFeb 8, 2022

Almost a perfect action movie in my view:
The action scenes are stunning, especially the end fight is perfect. The world of Transformers is very interesting and fresh. Also the story is not bad.
But there are few weaknesses: some dialoguesAlmost a perfect action movie in my view:
The action scenes are stunning, especially the end fight is perfect. The world of Transformers is very interesting and fresh. Also the story is not bad.
But there are few weaknesses: some dialogues were stupid for example. Some feminist scenes were annoying (the hacker Maggie Madsen -.-)and there is a lot of military propaganda.… Expand

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DragonWarrior69Jan 26, 2022

People understandably like to talk smack about this franchise, but this first movie is honestly really good. They actually tried to make the humans interesting and entertaining to watch, the Decepticons all look distinct and are genuinelyPeople understandably like to talk smack about this franchise, but this first movie is honestly really good. They actually tried to make the humans interesting and entertaining to watch, the Decepticons all look distinct and are genuinely menacing, the Autobots have some personality, (and the scene where they have a meeting by the observatory is excellent) and the plot doesn't get too confusing. The CGI still holds up, and honestly looks better than a lot of other 2020s blockbusters.

Basically, they actually tried with the first movie and it mostly paid off.

Too bad the sequels failed to realize what worked about this movie and build up from there, instead never coming close to matching this one's genuine quality and effort.… Expand

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manaadeJan 13, 2022

This movie is crazy, but it has so many shortcomings. The worst of them is that it isn't fun!

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JJ2FAS4UDec 30, 2021

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Kostas101Oct 18, 2021

Very entertaining movie despite the corny jokes, the action is pretty good, the transformers look fantastic, and the acting is fine, this movie is a great prelude to the bayverse.

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eva3si0nAug 19, 2021

No one could have shot Transformers better than Michael Bay. The franchise is literally created for Bay. There is nothing in Transformers except for large and spectacular scenes. The plot here generally plays almost no role. The first partNo one could have shot Transformers better than Michael Bay. The franchise is literally created for Bay. There is nothing in Transformers except for large and spectacular scenes. The plot here generally plays almost no role. The first part was probably the best in the franchise, in 2007 it really looked fresh and interesting.… Expand

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pur__0_0__Aug 18, 2021

As a kid I didn't know that Transformers is a set of toys. I only used to think that it is an anime series. The first time I learnt about the movies was when one of my friends got a Nexus tablet to school and played this movie when there wasAs a kid I didn't know that Transformers is a set of toys. I only used to think that it is an anime series. The first time I learnt about the movies was when one of my friends got a Nexus tablet to school and played this movie when there was no teacher in the class. I really liked the opening scenes and decided that at some point I will watch this movie. Little did I know that the opportunity will come 8 years later when the lockdown would happen. I watched it and enjoyed it very much.
Transformers is exactly what I wanted to watch when I used to see the terrible anime. I didn't like Optimus Prime very much back then but in this movie I understood why he is so important to the franchise and now I am a huge fan of Optimus Prime. There were so many other Transformers whose names I got to learn as I watched this full staff I used to see this movie in parts on TV and I used to think that Bumblebee was Hotshot. After watching this movie I was feeling like replacing the the logo of my car with the Transformers logo.
All the Transformers movies have very good CGI, cinematography, choreography and colour grading. What the other movies lack in, however, is a good story and acting. This movie has all of that. I really wish all the other Transformers movies were also like this. Here I cared about Sam, the army guys and of course, Mikaela (°"U"°). This is one of the only two Transformers movies which actually has a good plot (the other doing bumblebee).
If the future Transformers movies had built up on what this movie created they could have actually been very awesome. But instead they focused more on creating a bigger universe with more cars and more merch to sell rather than on character development. I can often come back to watch this movie because of the cool cars and fight scenes, without having any of the cringe the future movies had.… Expand

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anaadigiriAug 2, 2021

This film is a true gem that is sometimes neglected owing to its numerous sequels. Unlike the following several, this one has legendary humor. Along with the 1986 film, this is an outstanding masterpiece. Unlike some of the subsequent films,This film is a true gem that is sometimes neglected owing to its numerous sequels. Unlike the following several, this one has legendary humor. Along with the 1986 film, this is an outstanding masterpiece. Unlike some of the subsequent films, this one features some well-written human characters that are both interesting and entertaining. The photography is superb and the film appears to be really stylish. The narrative revolves on a teenage boy and his car works surprisingly well and feels like many of the more classic Steven Spielberg films such as Jurassic Park or E.T. The dialogue is really good and Glen is very relatable. I think that the way they portray the Decepticons in this movie as absolute hulking unstoppable beasts that you need to work together to defeat was really cool. The designs for the transformers are menacing and aesthetically pleasing. All in all there’s a lot more than meets the eye to this film!… Expand

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KelvinSelimorJun 9, 2021

Transformers. Autobots vs. Decepticons. Action, action and cool action again. A film that is just a pleasure to watch. Shiny robots, always oiled up with Megan Fox and a lot of cool US army.

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TRANSFORMERSFANMar 11, 2021

Best Movie ever! transformers is part of my childhood! all michael bay´s Transformers movies are awesome! Way Better movie than the powerpuff girls movie! I´m Transformers Yes The Powerpuff girls no est 2000

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Logi2002Feb 11, 2021

I watched this as a kid and absolutely loved Transformers SO, thinking i was wearing rose tinted glasses, i went back to the movie almost a decade later to see if it was as good as i remembered it, and to my surprise it was, i really lovedI watched this as a kid and absolutely loved Transformers SO, thinking i was wearing rose tinted glasses, i went back to the movie almost a decade later to see if it was as good as i remembered it, and to my surprise it was, i really loved it, awesome and exciting action, clear story, cool robots, funny characters. i really loved it and it was a relief because i was expecting to not like this at all anymore… Expand

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CRoger013Dec 28, 2020

Transformers (2007) is a Great movie! Bumblebee 2018 rocks! The 3rd transformers is mediocre! And the 2nd, 4th, and 5th transformers sucked

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fever01Dec 13, 2020

I finally saw this movie after much anticipation. As a generation X'er, I remember watching the original and I couldn't wait to see this. I left the theater amazed and excited. I've been reading some of the bad reviews and I just can'tI finally saw this movie after much anticipation. As a generation X'er, I remember watching the original and I couldn't wait to see this. I left the theater amazed and excited. I've been reading some of the bad reviews and I just can't understand why. Sure, it's very much a Michael Bay movie. If you don't like Michael Bay, you won't like this (duh!). But, the special effects are astounding, the action is constant, and the humor cracks me up. I am so glad Peter Cullen stayed as the voice of Optimus Prime. Hugo Weaving also did a great job of Megatron. His character was just too cool and the voice was convincing without thinking "hey, it's the guy from 'The Matrix'". The humor was well placed without being hokey or forced. The effects blew me away--I keep asking myself "how did they do that?" Sure it's got it's faults, but overall, it's an excellent summer flick. I can't wait for it to come out on DVD.… Expand

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glommanOct 5, 2020

The first Transformers movie is one of the best action-movies ever made. It's one of the most American movies I've ever watched, but that doesn't really matter, when there are giant robots fighting each other to death. All that packed into aThe first Transformers movie is one of the best action-movies ever made. It's one of the most American movies I've ever watched, but that doesn't really matter, when there are giant robots fighting each other to death. All that packed into a story of a guy who just wants to get laid and you have a fun and entertaining movie, which I recommend everyone to watch.… Expand

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KellyGaudreauSep 24, 2020

This is the only great Transformers movies. They should have stopped here.

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IsolemnlyswearSep 7, 2020

There will never be another Transformers movie like the first one. Great movie!

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KilliomadnessAug 8, 2020

Michel bay directed this but I love it it’s amazing for the first and I love the transformers

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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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rjmacreadyJun 4, 2020

The film that destroyed almost every shred of faith I ever had in "blockbuster" movies. How Michael Bay can make a fight between two giant CGI robots one of the most boring things I've ever witnessed, I will never know...and for this reason,The film that destroyed almost every shred of faith I ever had in "blockbuster" movies. How Michael Bay can make a fight between two giant CGI robots one of the most boring things I've ever witnessed, I will never know...and for this reason, I'm forced to categorise this as an "art film" ('cause Lord knows, I certainly didn't "understand" it)!… Expand

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Ryo91Apr 18, 2020

_______________________________________________________ 8/10 * Guter Film.

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Legit_LeeApr 5, 2020

ok, so when i was in year 7 my science teacher got some oreos and explained how the tectonic plates work i was pretty fun. untill i shat my pants in front of the whole class.

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SoulstoneMar 19, 2020

This movie is one of Bay's best. Even though the story isn't that great and the characters needed more development, kickass Transformers action and awesome Transformer characters make this movie worth while.

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bfoore90Feb 22, 2020

Good start to the franchise, could have been better had Bay focused on the Transformers and less on the underdeveloped human characters. Its a good technical achievementm the special effects still hold up well when Bay assaults your eyes andGood start to the franchise, could have been better had Bay focused on the Transformers and less on the underdeveloped human characters. Its a good technical achievementm the special effects still hold up well when Bay assaults your eyes and brains with his usual "Bay-isms"… Expand

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YesterJan 25, 2020

Nice spectacle, it's silly good fun. It doesn't take itself too seriously, which is important in a silly giant robot movie.

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JPKNov 26, 2019

Dumb Fun
Transformers may lack brains, But it makes up for it with it’s mind-blowing visuals, action, interesting robots, and a kickass soundtrack.

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Dungeon00XNov 23, 2019

Being a huge fan of the 1986 film, I felt obligated to see this new movie. I regret going to that theater. Somehow we all bought into the hype for it, despite the director's apparent fetishes. Michael Bay, the man who practically copyrightedBeing a huge fan of the 1986 film, I felt obligated to see this new movie. I regret going to that theater. Somehow we all bought into the hype for it, despite the director's apparent fetishes. Michael Bay, the man who practically copyrighted explosions, gives us 3 hours of product placement, vaguely relevant references and rampant perversion. I looked at it in 2007 like a sub-par movie, now I look at it with disgust.… Expand

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MPReviewsOct 15, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros: -Really good action scenes.
-The actors are doing a pretty solid job.
-The human characters, while a bit generic, are likable enough.
-Decent score.

Cons:
-The human characters, while likable enough, are still kinda generic. I honestly wasn’t expecting them to be super deep since this is Michael Bay, who is notorious for making style over substance films, but that still doesn’t excuse it. -Not all of the attempts at humor land.
-Certain things in the ending, such as the Allspark killing Megatron and Bumblebee getting his voice back out of nowhere, could have been explained better.

Final verdict: Transformers 1 is a pretty decent sci-fi action thriller that is easily still the second best Transformers movie (based on what I have heard, I have not seen any of the other Transformers movies aside from Bumblebee) and I would say that if you are interested it is worth checking out. However if you want a REALLY good Transformers movie, I’d still say go watch Bumblebee before this.… Expand

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Jtoh4028Oct 12, 2019

Michael Bay's first Transformers movie is truly fun. It might not be perfect but it still boasts tons of exciting action that will entertain both kids and adults. The cast is solid and the CG1 is undeniably great. I just wish the sequels wereMichael Bay's first Transformers movie is truly fun. It might not be perfect but it still boasts tons of exciting action that will entertain both kids and adults. The cast is solid and the CG1 is undeniably great. I just wish the sequels were like the original 2007 Transformers movie… Expand

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SerchvazJul 2, 2019

Transformers is a good action film, the robots look amazing, and the plot is ok, it has also an excellent visual effects, the transformers are introduced correctly, the Decepticons not so good, but it's a good film.

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fredthepickleJun 27, 2019

very very very evry very very very very very very vry very very very evryh vry very very veyr very vrey7 erv=vrt=y bad

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TronmegaMar 3, 2019

It wasn't perfect, but at least it was decent and very entertaining. Cgi, realistic design of the robots, and the action were just outstanding. Some people are complaining about charactar development in this film, but unlike the other bayIt wasn't perfect, but at least it was decent and very entertaining. Cgi, realistic design of the robots, and the action were just outstanding. Some people are complaining about charactar development in this film, but unlike the other bay movies, at least it has. And plot was also okay though.(all the scenes have make sense)

Overall, Bay made decent film as the blockbuster 'popcorn' movie. And people loved it when this movie came out. People rated it 85% in Rotten tomatoes.… 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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YunusKatMar 29, 2019

A classic giant robot flick with explosions and the ushering of the Michael Bay kind of movies.

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Nicolas789Mar 24, 2019

It’s a story about fighting for peace. He didn’t realize that the car was a robot, who came from the other planet to find the rare box. Sam Witwicky got the car and he began to know that the car was a robot, Bumblebee. The robot explains toIt’s a story about fighting for peace. He didn’t realize that the car was a robot, who came from the other planet to find the rare box. Sam Witwicky got the car and he began to know that the car was a robot, Bumblebee. The robot explains to him that he comes to the earth with his teammates the rare box. The boy was exciting at that time and suddenly, he began to feel good because he knew that the robot is good and help to save the world. After that, they collaborated together to overcome the evil and tried to find those box. They were trying to escape every obstacle and saved the people's life from the bad things. Finally, they found the rare box and help the world to live with peace. Sometimes this story is hard to follow because it’s a kind of Sci-fi action movie. Some scenes I understand, but some scenes not. One thing I felt happy with this movie is, it’s predictable because I knew much about the action movies which are always happy at the end. Obviously, I love this movie because of its realistic, technology, and scientific. I will spend my time to watch another part of the movies very soon!!!… Expand

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MiniMovieManiacFeb 6, 2019

This movie may have thought to be fun in 2007, but it hasn't aged well and is as bad as the entire series under Michael Bay. From terrible characters to dialogue sounding like a 12-year-old write, this movie doesn't and will never hold upThis movie may have thought to be fun in 2007, but it hasn't aged well and is as bad as the entire series under Michael Bay. From terrible characters to dialogue sounding like a 12-year-old write, this movie doesn't and will never hold up for the years to come. I hate this movie and the entire series as a whole and it was painful to watch this entire series be around as long as it was under Michael Bay.… Expand

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jonslowJan 5, 2019

Very flashy movie - attractive cast, and brilliant cgi animations. However, the attempt at establishing settings for the story and the romance plot is weak at best. There is no character development.

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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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ErikTheCriticSep 30, 2018

With fantastic CGI, plenty of exhilarating action sequences and witty dialogue, "Transformers" qualifies as a stylish and engaging summer blockbuster.

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bimmybob2001Aug 3, 2018

an Engaging, Funny, Heartfelt, and truly Emotional Experience that proves that Toy-to-film Adaptations CAN Work!

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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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LivingTribunalMay 19, 2018

They should have stopped it right there. It was not perfect, but enjoyable.

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0326990qdiun123May 16, 2018

시리즈중에 최고.. 어렷을때 이영화를 엄청 좋아햇엇던 기억이..

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Termin8terApr 13, 2018

This movie might espouse some jarring Michael Bay oversexualisation and explosions, but there is no doubt that this film is a great, and the only good Bayformers film. Endearing nods to the cartoon, epic soundtrack by Steve Jablonsky,This movie might espouse some jarring Michael Bay oversexualisation and explosions, but there is no doubt that this film is a great, and the only good Bayformers film. Endearing nods to the cartoon, epic soundtrack by Steve Jablonsky, interesting story, good acting, amazing action and CGI, and a perfect amount of human-Transformer interaction. Bay hit it out of the park. I just wish the other 4 films had been made with love and care like this one.… Expand

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TheRussianatorApr 12, 2018

It's usual Michael Bay stuff - close-ups of hot chicks, top-notch special effects, and slow motion in front of american flags or helicopters with dusk or dawn in the background. The action is fun to watch and that's all you really need to know.

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bigblue6245Apr 6, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this movie so much i don't know why people hate this movie and all the movies in the trilogy. I can agree some of the parts can get a little weird, it has awesome CGI. I do hate that they killed off jazz i personally would have liked to see more of him cause he's a very iconic character. In my opinion nothing can beat G1 transformers but i love this movie trilogy as well.… Expand

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DEEPVALLEYJan 16, 2018

The only transformers film from the franchise that does the characters true justice, the action are unquestionably breath taking but Michael Bay always seem to focus on the VFX rather than the screenplay.

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robertoiglesiasJan 13, 2018

I'm sorry to say this(not really), but this is probably the only good Transformers movie out of all of them.
It's well made and has great jokes. But the sequels suck.

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GREEK-GODJan 5, 2018

No, it is not a smart movie, or a well written one, but this movie certainly has it's goods, and one can hardly deny it is fairly entertaining.

The goods were pretty obvious. Stunning visuals, brilliant editing, mind-blowing set pieces, sayNo, it is not a smart movie, or a well written one, but this movie certainly has it's goods, and one can hardly deny it is fairly entertaining.

The goods were pretty obvious. Stunning visuals, brilliant editing, mind-blowing set pieces, say about mister Bay what you will, he has always had an eye for the visual. And this is an absolute plus to all his work, basically. But we can also state that Bay's previous work, with a few exception, was nonetheless fairly disappointing. Transformers went further than just the visual shebang.

The movie had a good sense of humor too. It was clear that everyone knew that one can hardly take a few car robots seriously, and so no one didn't. Which is a good thing. It made the movie one hell of a lot funnier. The actor's were cool too. Shia LaBouf is a great lead role, John Turturro, John Voight, Anthony Anders and others had really cool side roles, and they made the movie worthwhile.

The only downs were the ridiculousness that often crawled onto the screen, of course fault to the slightly preposterous script. Usually I cringe with issues like these, but aforementioned points somehow made the movie awfully amusing. A great watch, especially in the cinemas, but maybe somewhat less entertaining to watch on a TV. be warned… Expand

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spacebear1Dec 7, 2017

Transformers is in now way a great film. The characters are bland, the acting isn't great, and the story is all over the place. But this film has amazing CGI, great action sequences, great music, and an amazing villain, Megatron, played byTransformers is in now way a great film. The characters are bland, the acting isn't great, and the story is all over the place. But this film has amazing CGI, great action sequences, great music, and an amazing villain, Megatron, played by the amazing Hugo Weaving.… Expand

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mrdr4gonNov 15, 2017

It's pretty bad. Far too convoluted and messy for something with such a simple plot at heart. It's shot interestingly until you realize that you can't make heads or tails of anything you see on screen other than Megan Fox's cleavage.

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Bugger217Sep 4, 2017

Transformers is a perfectly functional blockbuster. It's shot and acted well, and has some thrilling action bolstered by incredible visual effects. It's light and fluffy entertainment done mostly right. There's not much beneath the surface,Transformers is a perfectly functional blockbuster. It's shot and acted well, and has some thrilling action bolstered by incredible visual effects. It's light and fluffy entertainment done mostly right. There's not much beneath the surface, and some needless toilet humor pops up here and there, but all things considered, it's a mostly good time if you're looking to waste a few hours.… Expand

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EnergonPicturesJun 27, 2017

This film, initially was quite good. It contained some action, a fairly good story and brilliant CGI. Most of the film was good and was not as long as the other ones but some of the humour just isn't funny at all. Overall a good film. 7.2/10

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SennethJun 26, 2017

This is a giant mess of a movie. Even the action sequences are unable to redeem it. From the very first shot, you will be left in a state of confusion that is never resolved. The plot is all over the place and the piss poor editing is nauseous.

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daviddelnorte23Jun 25, 2017

Ya ví 'Transformes' en su día ya que soy un gran aficionado a este tipo de películas, sé que son malas, pero me lo hacen pasar muy bien. Es una película que es mejor verla y disfrutar lo bien hecha que está, los enormes efectos especiales queYa ví 'Transformes' en su día ya que soy un gran aficionado a este tipo de películas, sé que son malas, pero me lo hacen pasar muy bien. Es una película que es mejor verla y disfrutar lo bien hecha que está, los enormes efectos especiales que tiene y lo bien rodada que están las escenas de acción que tiene. El guión no hay por donde cogerle ni tiene sentido ni desarrolla bien a los personajes, de los cuales hay muchos desaprovechados y la resolución de muchas situaciones es cuanto menos sospechosa. A pesar de ello, la película cumple en relativa medida que tiene que es el de montar un gran espectáculo visual.

En definitiva, es una película mala pero que me encanta como todo este tipo de películas. Un 7.… Expand

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FuturedirectorMar 13, 2016

Excellently balanced among humanity and complex visuals, Michael Bay's Transformers is a surprisingly efficient (and truly impressive) manner to bring back our classic characters to theaters.

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arbiter9999Jun 21, 2017

Its a good way to start the transformers franchise ! but the problem was that they focused on the humans instead of the transformers! also this movie was funnny and exciting.

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Alexander749Jun 21, 2017

This movie is amazing, loved this movie when i was a kid and still do. This movie has great special effects, a good written story. Everything is perfect with this movie.

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MonkiReviewsJun 18, 2017

A great mix of story, action, and comedy. They started with a great story, funny characters, and great CGI for the Transformers. They held the story for so long, and in a great way. The ending was full of action, but it was hard to focus onA great mix of story, action, and comedy. They started with a great story, funny characters, and great CGI for the Transformers. They held the story for so long, and in a great way. The ending was full of action, but it was hard to focus on what was happening. Overall it was amazing, and worth a watch.… Expand

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No420SnoopDoggApr 13, 2017

A fun, guilty pleasure, which is still the best in the series (which isn't saying much). An enjoyable flick but filled with Michael Bayisms, such as stereotyping and sexualisation.

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ZerpnosMar 25, 2017

Filme süresinden giriş yaparak devamını getirmek istiyorum. 2 saat 30 dakikalık süresiyle başta insana "sonra mı izlesem acaba?" diye düşündürtmüyor değil. Aksiyon filminde bu kadar süreyle ne yapacağız diye düşünebilirsiniz ki başta bendeFilme süresinden giriş yaparak devamını getirmek istiyorum. 2 saat 30 dakikalık süresiyle başta insana "sonra mı izlesem acaba?" diye düşündürtmüyor değil. Aksiyon filminde bu kadar süreyle ne yapacağız diye düşünebilirsiniz ki başta bende böyle düşündüm. Yılların geç kalınmışlığıyla birlikte filmi başlattım ve izlemeye koyuldum. Şunu söylemeliyim ki film gerçekten çok iyiydi. Savaş sahneleri çok iyiydi ve görseller muhteşemdi. Karakterlerin hepsi çok iyi iş başarmışlar. Normalde böyle filmlerde, amerikan askeri görmeyi falan sevmem. Hollywood'un saçmalıkları olarak görüyordum ama Hızlı ve Öfkeliden tanıdığım Tyrese Gibson yine çok iyi oyunculuğunu konuşturmuş ve az gözükmesine rağmen, filme mükemmel katkı sağlamış. Megan Fox için diyecek bir şey yok, sadece sussa 2 saat yine Megan Fox'u izleyebilirim. Harika bir detay. Her neyse daha fazla uzatmanın da anlamı yok ama arşivinizde kesinlikle bulunması gereken bir film.… Expand

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russiangamerMar 16, 2017

Сценарий слаб, но эффекты спустя 10 лет до сих пор смотрятся потрясающе. Всё таки - это лучший фильм в серии, чем дальше, тем хуже. Итог: Поклонникам боевиков рекомендую к просмотру.Сценарий слаб, но эффекты спустя 10 лет до сих пор смотрятся потрясающе. Всё таки - это лучший фильм в серии, чем дальше, тем хуже. Итог: Поклонникам боевиков рекомендую к просмотру.

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bendiosJan 9, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is a decent movie of action you probaly have a great time seeing this movie, and is a good adaptation of the original show. PD:A Autobot dies...cofcofcof Jazz.… Expand

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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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gameguardian21Feb 10, 2016

While not better than the original series, it still remains a fun and enjoyable movie. I do agree that things need to be improved. Like megan fox"s acting, why was she in this movie. She was so boring and uninteresting. Why did bumblebee pee,While not better than the original series, it still remains a fun and enjoyable movie. I do agree that things need to be improved. Like megan fox"s acting, why was she in this movie. She was so boring and uninteresting. Why did bumblebee pee, just why. And megatron only being in like 30 minutes of the movie. But what I liked about the movie was that the action is great. Peter cullun as optimus is still a triumph. The humor is sometimes funny. The autobot and decepicon design are a 10 out of 10. Optimus looks badass as a semi truck with flames. Bumblebee looks cool as a camaro, and the others all got great designs. Overall, it's a movie I enjoyed.… Expand

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FreedomFightersNov 10, 2016

What's this? Michael Bay actually making a good film? 'Tis true, "Transformers" is actually a pretty good film. Sure, it's characters aren't amazing, and it's a little too long, but "Transformers" is one of the few movies that actually endsWhat's this? Michael Bay actually making a good film? 'Tis true, "Transformers" is actually a pretty good film. Sure, it's characters aren't amazing, and it's a little too long, but "Transformers" is one of the few movies that actually ends up being a great time, even if it's only great for its visuals and action. But man, the action scenes are fantastic. It's not cinematic brilliance, but Michael Bay has crafted a nice film in "Transformers" and it's definitely worth one watch.… Expand

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superbatOct 3, 2016

It was a fun, action-packed movie. Bay is an excellent visualist, the movie is packed with jokes. The movie should have focused less on humans and more on Transformers, though. The Autobots stole the show in every scene they appeared in.

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JackTbugJun 23, 2016

transfomrers is live action film, it has optimus and is autobots who are live action robots they must find a cube before the murderous megatron, who has vengeance on autobots, watch transformers 2007.

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Antgiog1202Jun 6, 2016

Transformers is not the smartest movie out there, but it is a ton of fun. Michael Bay managed to create a mediocre adaptation of the Transformers animated series and probably his best film to date. It does have poor character development andTransformers is not the smartest movie out there, but it is a ton of fun. Michael Bay managed to create a mediocre adaptation of the Transformers animated series and probably his best film to date. It does have poor character development and acting performances, but the action sequences were so intriguing, that we almost forget the fact that they have these flaws. We expected a spine-chilling, robot-rumbling film and thats what we got.

Rating: 7/10

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diana11May 21, 2016

One of the best movies I've ever seen. Megan Fox, Shia Labeouf, Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson are jut amazing in this. The plot is outstanding and so much different to all the movies out there.

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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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DyliebarMar 2, 2016

I loved this movie, it was fun, action packed, adrenaline pumping, it was a blast!!!! If you want to see a really fun summer action movie, look no further than Transformers!!!

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AgentVenom117Feb 21, 2016

I had a lot of fun with this movie and it's a shame that every movie after this was horrible,not only is it cool to look at and not only does the action look great,but it's pretty funny which is shocking for a Michael Bay film however theI had a lot of fun with this movie and it's a shame that every movie after this was horrible,not only is it cool to look at and not only does the action look great,but it's pretty funny which is shocking for a Michael Bay film however the human cast are what ways this movie down and if this was just focused on Transformers it could of been a great film. But if you want to see a Transformers film watch this film and you can probably skip the other ones.… Expand

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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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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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LepstrungJan 8, 2016

This is the best movie ever it has lot of action and its just very very great. Transformers are all epic and thei battle is really great made. Sequels arent as good as this one but they are good too.

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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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MovieManiac1994Jan 4, 2016

Remember the first time you saw Jurassic Park? Fourteen years ago, it was unlike anything that’d come before it. Special effects had brought prehistory to life, with warmth and wit bonuses amid the scaly carnage. Fast forward to 2021. PensionRemember the first time you saw Jurassic Park? Fourteen years ago, it was unlike anything that’d come before it. Special effects had brought prehistory to life, with warmth and wit bonuses amid the scaly carnage. Fast forward to 2021. Pension for some, kids for others, robots for all. You’ll sit there with your super-sleek cyber-phone, call up an old pal and say, “Do you remember the first time we saw Transformers?” Fourteen years on, it will be remembered as 2007’s jaw-dropper. Special effects have brought your childhood to life, humour and humanity bonuses amid the metallic carnage.

A marriage of bombast and brain – director Michael Bay and exec producer Steven Spielberg – only time will tell how much influence the Beard had over the Bad Boy. An LA street battle, decimation ruling supreme? Pure Bay, as his exhilarating highway chase from The Island is vamped up with office block-sized mechanoids. The family squabbles in the Witwicky home of Sam (Shia LaBeouf), where he hides aliens from his parents? Sheer ET Spielberg. It’s a dichotomy shaping the whole film; one extended vehiclenoid money shot, spliced with a human peril drily summed up by LaBeouf: “I bought a car... turned out to be an alien robot.”

Plot-wise, just ride with it. Plausibility be damned. The set-up’s brief: “Before time began there was a cube… Some wanted it for good, some for evil,” guffs the opening A–Z voiceover of how the Allspark (that life-giving cube, kids) wound up on Earth. The gist? The Autobots (goodies, on their way) must stop the Decepticons (baddies, already here) before they find it. The key to where the said Allspark is was imprinted on a pair of eyeglasses belonging to Archibald Witwicky who – back in the 1800s – stumbled upon Megatron (a nasty piece of work). The specs are now on eBay, with Archie’s descendent Sam having decided to hock them to buy a car…

Robots aside LaBeouf is the star, impressing in two very different double acts. First there’s his sentient car Bumblebee, sent to protect Sam from the Decepticons. It’s the sort of car that plays ‘Sexual Healing’ when its owner’s looking to pick up the marvellously bendy Mikaela (Megan Fox, the pic’s hot-panted heroine). Touching in, yep, an ET sort-of-way, man and machine build a believable bond… A bond that LaBeouf’s second sparring partner, Agent Simmons (John Turturro), is eager to break. A member of super-secret agency Sector Seven, Turturro has a ball, spouting increasingly deranged one-liners (“Criminals are hot!”). Taking itself as seriously as any film based on a toy line should, it’s only old favourite Optimus Prime who falls victim to tone, his dull do-gooder struggling next to sidekick Ironhide’s snarl. (“The parents are irritating. Can we take them out?”)

For every drop of heart and hilarity, though, there’s a giant metal fist, a mid-air shape-shifting skirmish or the cheer-stoking sequence where Autobots arrive in meteors. This is the stuff of pop legend over 20 years in the making, played out by boys on their bedroom floors. This is Bay’s territory and as special effects go, the robots are as “What the…?” as the Jurassic dinos. Flawless. However – peculiarly for a man whose films invariably clock in at the bum-killing mark – you’re left wanting more. The best film Bay’s made, it’s also his second shortest. In a summer of sequels full of worlds we know, the brevity of Transformers’ opening scenes leaves little time to settle, turning sidestories such as that of hacker Maggie (Rachael Taylor) into awkward diversions with many drifting off before saying bye-bye.

But such complaints are piffle in a film blessed with an extraordinary sense of fun. It’s even possible to forgive the godawful sub-Linkin Park theme seemingly tossed together on a PS2 music generator. What’s more – if you’re looking for it – there’s Spielbergian redemption at play too, a childlike outlook suggesting an extraterrestrial attack is exactly what the world needs to heal our wounds. As the Decepticons strike, the US blames Iran, North Korea… But it’s not our war, it’s something bigger. We are, as Prime tells Megatron while hanging off a crumbling building and changing from a lorry, “a young species, much to learn.” We’re primitive folk in need of a unifying event to help us forget our earthly woes. This will do.

The sense of occasion is undeniable as Bay, Spielberg, Shia and peerless special effects fashion what should be the hit of the summer. The start flitters, but this is a rare film that leaves you itching for more. Roll on the sequels.… Expand

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FlickFreaks83Dec 11, 2015

It is not, you should understand, a film for those who seek the solace of art. It is, however, the most straight-up, brain-on-standby, CG-buffed explosion of out-and-out fun the summer has yet delivered. Another of cinema’s great exponents,It is not, you should understand, a film for those who seek the solace of art. It is, however, the most straight-up, brain-on-standby, CG-buffed explosion of out-and-out fun the summer has yet delivered. Another of cinema’s great exponents, Alfred Hitchcock, would often despair of certain cinemagoers’ predilection for plot logic. He would ignore the cry of these ‘Plausibles’ and fiddle his books with rollicking suspense. Michael Bay, too, is no friend of the Plausibles, but his trick is to deafen them with ‘Bayhem’ (def: blowing **** up at sunset). Even amongst the geek-lore of sci-fi he remains more concerned with laying waste to LA than a redoubtable internal logic.

It shouldn’t startle you to hear that the plot is ludicrous: a box (varying in size from a city block to a handbag — nothing in the movie is capable of sitting still) with the power to reconfigure machines into Transformers (at one witty point a drinks dispenser sprouts mechanoid legs and a cannon that fires cans at people) has ended up on Earth. As, currently, have these opposing gangs of super-robots. First stop is a dumb kid whose great-grandfather’s glasses have
the imprint of a map of the box’s location... Oh, forget it. Listen, good robots fight bad ones and we get in the way. The end.

Bay has done himself a real favour casting LaBeouf as the excitable loser about to discover his first car has a big surprise under the hood. He shares the pop-neurotic jabber of a young Woody Allen with Tom Hanks’ steady charisma, a straightforward-looking guy who still shines like a movie star. A smart, natural comedian, he levels the bluntness of this toy story with an ironic bluster. Quite apart from his car growing legs, he’s been fidgety enough about the legs of classmate Mikaela (Megan Fox). Drunkenly lapped up by Bay’s lascivious camera, she still comes with a steel core (it’s not just the cars who’ve got hidden centres): Mikaela’s a whizz with engines, not that boys can get beyond her windshield. In fact, all the girls of the movie come moulded to a geek ideal: stunning and boyishly practical. In one of the overextended subplots we get Australian beauty Rachael Taylor as an NSA computer dweeb cracking the Decepticons’ code.

The cast is at its best young: the older actors, notably Jon Voight and John Turturro as governmental stooges as slow on the uptake as many a parent might be, hammily herk and jerk as if undergoing their own internal shake-up. The film is least sure when mustering global peril, testing the waters of inference with an attack on an American military base in . The first suspects are the Iranians, and along the way there’s a few spry digs at the Bush administration, but any politicising is swiftly reduced to a potty super-Secret Service known as Sector Seven who’ve got Megatron in a deep freeze inside the Hoover Dam, and the film gets on with its juvenile doctrine of daft punk.

As the ’bots show up for a big showdow in humanville, soldiers spilling about like ants, a nonsense/genius tribute to old monster-movies, it’s all about the Sturm und Drang of pure action. It’s a dream-clatter of robot-on-robot war to drive Craig Charles to drugs. On old Orson’s level — “big toys attacking smaller toys” — it truly delivers.

It’s a shame, then, that Michael Bay can’t help being Michael

The script may have rubbery legs, but the action is rock-hard. The surprise is the lightness of touch: treat as a comedy for best results.… Expand

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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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AijixeSep 27, 2015

It's a film about explosions, but rest assured, you can look past the dizzying plot and unlikable characters to see that it's just a film about really awesome robots fighting each other.

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TheDude-Sep 3, 2015

Transformers is a fun action popcorn flick with plenty of entertainment value and likable characters and survives the poor script and stereotypical humour

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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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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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