I would like to say, for the record, that I have been waiting to see Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen since the end credits of the first Transformers. As an old fan of the TV cartoon, I am a huge fan of the film. I have been in such anticipation of this film that whenever I saw trailers for it, my body would start to tingle.
I finally got to see my Transformers sequel and I liked it. Transformers picks the story up with Sam Witwicky (played by Shia LaBeouf) going off to college. Before he can leave his family home and make his way to college, the Decepticons have set into motion yet another war with the Autobots and the humans. Now, Sam is the only person with the key to taking down the Decepticon leader, known as The Fallen.
Screenwriters Ehren Kruger, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman have written a decent script. The plot is interesting enough, but it seems to be missing that great subplot; there really isn’t one.
Director Michael Bay has a better time with the direction, but the objects and plot points move so quickly throughout the film that certain things are almost missed. Apparently, Bay focused more on making sure his shots were CGI friendly and less on making sure the audience members could follow. With so much going on, it’s a race for the audience to keep up.
LaBeouf is still a great actor and is perfect for the role of Sam, with his great comedic timing and tenacity. Megan Fox (Mikaela), however, still needs work. With her obviously collagen-enhanced lips, I still see Fox as just the girlfriend.
Josh Duhamel as Major Lennox and Tyrese Gibson as Master Sergeant Epps are pretty good as the soldiers who work with the Autobots, protecting the human race from the Decepticons. Duhamel and Gibson still make a great team and play off of each other nicely. Read the rest of this entry »