Transformers- Dark of the Moon Review

Transformers- Dark of the Moon.(2011)


Director - Michael Bay



 So Michael Bay is back again with his third instalment of the Transformers Franchise. After even admitting himself that Transformers 2 was a bad film, Bay has come back with a bigger, more action filled feature. All the usual ingredients are there, Shia LeBeouf (Eagle Eye) returns as Sam Witwicky, the college student turned hero who is once again thrown into the pap again as the Decepticons once again try to take over the world. Megan Fox has been replaced by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley who is pretty much a carbon copy of Fox, but with blonde hair (and little acting talent).

 This time the US army pick up a signal coming from a crashed craft on the moon, so Optimus and crew go up and find their old leader Sentinal Prime (Leonard Nimoy, Star Trek) and bring him back to Earth, which starts a chain of events that could destroy humanity.

                                           Halfords introduce their new range of body kits




 First off I need to explain that as a child I loved Transformers, I watched the series religiously and had both animated movies. When the first of the latest series was released I found myself disappointed, but I suppose that was down to being a thirty year old man and not a child anymore. Transformers The Dark of the Moon, is no different. It has big CGI and action packed scenes galore, but lacks any real emotional connection to any of the caricatures, but this is Transformers, its not meant to be emotional, its meant to be for kids. If I look at this film through a child's eyes, then I think I would really enjoy this Movie. It has some great sequences that most people will enjoy and is simple enough for the youngest of fans to understand. I could go on all day about how tacky and poor the acting, plot and script is in Transformers Dark of the Moon, but it is besides the point. This isn't made for the ageing fans from the 80's who are now in their thirties, this is for the kids. I suppose I am bitter in this respect that the older fans seem to not be important to Bay, but am glad to see the new generation given a chance to fall in love with an old classic.

 This film is a Sunday afternoon family feature, something to keep the kids quiet for two hours. Its not one for the adults to watch while sharing a bottle of Red.

6/10