Rebounding off the wretched creation that was Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers 3: Dark Side of the Moon proves to be an giant upgrade.
Sure, it is darker and more serious than the second film, but it is far more than buildings and robots exploding. Michael Bay fans should not worry, though. There is plenty of that, too.
In the latest installment of “Michael Bay Blows Stuff Up,” Bay holds true to his messy incoherent script writing, but it’s still entertaining.
It truly is a sight to see — a big, beautiful, shining symphony of chaos, especially in the final act, which involves the Decepticons (including Shockwave, who is as awesome as fans hoped he would be) completely leveling Chicago for what seems like an hour’s worth of screen time.
Yeah, guys, I know that Megan Fox is not in the movie, however, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is a more than worthy replacement. Not only is she a great fit for the role, she isn’t bad on the eyes, either. Also, don’t fret about her replacing Fox’s character in the actual role. Her character, Carly, is an entirely new addition to the film. It’s not as if the audience should think of her as Fox, because she isn’t.
If there is even a small part of you wanting to see this movie, go see it. Going to see the films of this franchise, one knows what to expect. You don’t expect a Martin Scorcese or Spike Lee film. People go see these movies because they want action, special effects and robots that sound like dubstep songs.
Filmed spectacularly in 3D, one should not settle for seeing this movie in 2D. Trust me, this is coming from a guy that absolutely despises the 3D revolution that the film industry is undergoing. However, this film struck a chord with me. It was too entertaining not to.
Sure, Michael Bay is about as subtle as a guy using a chainsaw in the Beaman Library. But that shouldn’t bother you that much, should it? The movie hit me hard enough that I was legitimately concerned with the fate of the city of Chicago both on screen and off.
The movie had its ups and downs, though: You won’t leave disappointed. The film is far more mature than the previous two. The jokes are better, Shia LaBeouf is more mature and responsible and the story is far more intelligent.
For me, personally, the bromance between Sam (Labeouf) and Bumblebee is a bit awkward.
I wish that the new Decipticon bot, Shockwave, got more screen-time. He definitely deserved it. In his two scenes that take place in Chernobyl and Chicago, the visuals are absolutely incredible.
The movie was long, very long. The 150 minutes seemed like a while, but I definitely did not mind sitting back and watching Optimus Prime save the world…again.
Flim GPA: 3.1 (Best being a 4.0, of course)