Transformers
UK Release Date: 27 July 2007
Certification: 12A
Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Peter Cullen, Josh Duhamel, Kevin Dunn, Megan Fox, Shia LaBeouf, Mark Ryan, John Turturro, Hugo Weaving, Julie White
Rating: 50%
Review:
I have to be honest I don't really enjoy the Transformers movies. Although I will credit the screenwriters who were able to create an entire franchise out of a range of Hasbro action toys and a 1980's animated TV show.
I do enjoy Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky. His character is a socially awkward teenager - I can relate to that - and most of his humour is based on sarcasm, which also appeals to me. But I dislike the overdramatic screams of Bumblebee whenever Sam is in peril. It is not in keeping with a movie deprived of any drama.
Megan Fox doesn't work for me. Another pretty face that in my opinion is pretty weak when it comes to acting. The voice cast is ok. Peter Cullen and Mark Ryan were alright as Optimus Prime and Bumblebee respectively, but I felt that Hugo Weaving was underutilised as Megatron. John Turturro is brilliant as Agent Simmons. He is hilarious as the tenacious and unrelenting FBI agent.
But by far the best part of the movie is the closing track, Linkin Park's 'What I've Done'. One of the only positive things about this movie.
I have to admit, I had no idea what was happening when robots were fighting. I'm not a Transformers fanboy so can only easily differentiate Bumblebee, Optimus Prime and Megatron. At times, the other Autoboots and Decepticons all look the same. The final battle sequence is a CGI mess, and despite only 12 years old the CGI feels dated.
Certification: 12A
Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Peter Cullen, Josh Duhamel, Kevin Dunn, Megan Fox, Shia LaBeouf, Mark Ryan, John Turturro, Hugo Weaving, Julie White
Rating: 50%
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| I enjoy the Transformers ride at Universal Studios more than the movie. |
I have to be honest I don't really enjoy the Transformers movies. Although I will credit the screenwriters who were able to create an entire franchise out of a range of Hasbro action toys and a 1980's animated TV show.
I do enjoy Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky. His character is a socially awkward teenager - I can relate to that - and most of his humour is based on sarcasm, which also appeals to me. But I dislike the overdramatic screams of Bumblebee whenever Sam is in peril. It is not in keeping with a movie deprived of any drama.
Megan Fox doesn't work for me. Another pretty face that in my opinion is pretty weak when it comes to acting. The voice cast is ok. Peter Cullen and Mark Ryan were alright as Optimus Prime and Bumblebee respectively, but I felt that Hugo Weaving was underutilised as Megatron. John Turturro is brilliant as Agent Simmons. He is hilarious as the tenacious and unrelenting FBI agent.
But by far the best part of the movie is the closing track, Linkin Park's 'What I've Done'. One of the only positive things about this movie.
I have to admit, I had no idea what was happening when robots were fighting. I'm not a Transformers fanboy so can only easily differentiate Bumblebee, Optimus Prime and Megatron. At times, the other Autoboots and Decepticons all look the same. The final battle sequence is a CGI mess, and despite only 12 years old the CGI feels dated.
I am always amazed at some of the crazes that end up as movies ... Transformers, Emojis, Care Bears ...
ReplyDeleteYeah it is quite astonishing that some movies get made.
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