Transformers is as big as it gets when it comes to summer blockbusters. Featuring plenty of destructions, explosions and gigantic robots, you can’t help but enjoy the visually and audibly loud action sequences. The movie tells the story of Autobots and Decepticons, two alien opposing factions of robots that can transform who are bent on finding the AllSpark, which gives life to lifeless technological things. Decepticons seek it in order to use it to turn Earth’s technology into robots and take over our world (we actually see the AllSpark in action when it transforms a Nokia cell phone, Xbox 360 and Mountain Dew vending machine into robots).
Caught in the middle is the human race led by Sam Witwicky who ends up purchasing an old beat-up Camaro and discovers it’s actually a robot in disguise. The other subplots (such as the whole Section 7 business, army units…) do not add much to the storyline. But then again you’re not here for a great story. You’re here to watch robots transform, and destroy each other. Transformation sequences are truly a marvel to behold, and definitely not possible without our advanced CGI capabilities. Director Michael Bay knows it and the movie is peppered with up-close shots of cars, airplanes and tanks transform into giant robots.
If all you need from your movie is great action sequences, then Transformers will give you pretty good value for 2 hours. I’m hoping that the sequel (due out next year) will be less about exposition, and more about intense battle sequences.
Rating: 75%
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