Transformers (2007) review thread

[Grand Moff Muffin]

Next week's Radio Times contains a review of Transformers on page 57. Premiere of the week (on pay-per-view film channels), it gets its own special box with Prime pictured and a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Martin

[grahamthomson]

Radio Times says;

Hasbro's ever-popular toy franchise takes centre stage in Armageddon director Michael Bay's super-sized sci-fi action adventure. When teenager Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) buys a second-hand car, he soon finds out that it has a life of its own. As well as helping him get close to the girl of his dreams (Megan Fox), it draws him into the long-running war between the alien Autobots and their evil nemeses the Decepticons, which is now taking place on Earth. The film may be a robotic replay of (executive producer) Steven Spielberg's ET with elements from other popular fantasies grafted on, but the humorous high-octane thrills are never less than astonishing. Most impressive is the seamless integration of CGI animation into live action — and the sheer scope of its ambition. The conversion from cars and helicopters into enormously detailed iron giants in seconds is breathtaking. Despite a finale overloaded with spectacle and massive explosions, Transformers is that rare thing — a truly innovative blockbuster. AJ

Contains some violence.

"A truly innovative blockbuster". Well, well.

[The Doctor]

But it only contains 'some' violence. Pah!

-Ralph

[Grand Moff Muffin]

Which issue of the RT and what page has that review, Graham?

The one I was referring to says:

"Put your brain on hold and just enjoy this adrenalin-fuelled ride, as director Michael Bay unleashes his most overblown blockbuster yet. It's a loud and unashamedly ludicrous tale of warring alien robots who arrive on Earth hunting for a device that enables intergalactic domination. Geeky teen Shia LaBeouf is key to their search, learning of the robots' transformative powers when his "car" develops a life of its own. With cartoonish characters, tongue-in-cheek dialogue and plenty of humour, Bay's ambitious feature delivers fun all the way. What it lacks in narrative complexity, it makes up for in spectacle, seamlessly integrating CGI animation with live action. RT reviewer Sioan Freer"

Martin

[kayevcee]

"unashamedly ludicrous"

Transformers on film in two words- and no, that's not a criticism.

-Nick

[grahamthomson]

Martin, I quoted the review from www.radiotimes.com. I naturally assumed the review was the same as would appear in the magazine itself.

Unless I am looking at website completely unrelated to the Radio Times magazine(!)

[KnightBeat]

Worst review of TF movie ever, but I want to watch it again and again.