Transformers Dark of the Moon Review

Directed by Michael Bay
Written by Ehren Kruger
Starring Shia LaBoeuf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, and John Malkovich 

 Transformers Dark of the Moon is the anticipated third film in the blockbuster franchise. The first two had mixed critical success but made tons of money all over the world. The second film may have made a lot of money but left a sour taste in critics and fans mouth, so does this new film do the same thing?

 To answer the question, yes, yes it does. Transformers Dark of the Moon is such a dissapointment and makes me hate the first two films. The reason is the film had such potential to become something gritty yet action packed but it was way to silly to ever become close to this goal. Every time the movie made a stupid joke I felt like I was going to take the print out and burn it.

 Bay does a good job with the visuals, but they did not impress me one bit. I think a audience member I am just getting sick and tired of straight foreword action films. I thought that the look of the film was the same as the previous three films. The 3D was a waste as it was not very effective or worth anybodies money. Just overall bland.

 Then there is the running time. For heaven sake sitting in that theater for two hours and thirty-four minuets was like getting eating by a shark. The movie drags even worse then Pearl Harbor with so much unnecessary scenes. I dont think Bay even edits is films at all as they just drag so much. I actual think the final battle was an hour long!

 This film also tries to build characters but heres the thing, they dont at all. Whenever they try to have an interesting moment it just gets completely ruined with just more action piled on. I mean really, take a breath and just develop. Optomous Prime and Sentinel Prime had the best scene in the movie when they just sat down and talked for a minuet. I am not saying make it a drama, but try to develop characters like in movies such as X-Men First Class.

 The cast for the most part was wasted as talents like John Malkovich did absoulty nothing. Shia is just getting extremely annoying and turning out to be a one trick actor. All he does is yell stuff really loud during an action scene and its just laughable. Hopefully these films proved that Steven Spielberg is just wrong about him and how talented he is.

 Overall Transformers Dark of the Moon is a mess. Bay tries to make it gritty and for kids at the same time and it just dose not work one bit. If there is a next film he needs to pick where to focus the film and go with it and not go half way. I am giving the film a low disappointing rating of.

1 out of 4 Stars