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Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
What was not to like?? Great effects, great action, mediocre story..It had robots turning into cars and vice versa, how can you not like it...for christ's sakes people. it was based on a set of toys, what were you expecting??
I didn't go see it for artistic merit, acting or even to see if it was true to the original storylines. I was there to see effects, explosions, action and to leave my brain at the door. This movie was so much fun, but that seems to be lost on some people.
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Meh, I was disappointed. Maybe it depends what you're expectations were going in. Mine were absolutely through the roof. I dont know what it was about this movie, but the moment it was first announced to come out, I was absolutely pumped. I grew up watching Transformers, and I was so excited to see what they'd do with them on the big screen. I remember sending everyone the announcement via email, then later sending everyone the trailer when it was released(and I'm seriously not like that. VERY rarely does a movie get me that pumped). I'd go to Youtube to search for clips people had secretly taped of the set during production. And I was at the theatres on opening night, over 2 hours before it opened. Then I finally saw it and...I was disappointed.
The robots looked great, but I didnt find it to be an overly fun movie. Obviously I expected(and wanted) some comic relief, considering its a movie based on children's toys from the 80's. But IMO there was waaaaay too much comic relief, to the point where I think that movie could almost be classified as a comedy. I didnt like it for that, way too cheesy, more than it couldve been, even considering what it was about. I was hoping for Jurassic Park with robots: a bit of the cheese factor with some comic relief like Jurassic Park had, but still kept you on the edge of your seat and was a little scary too. I wanted to be in awe of the robots, not constantly laughing with them. But to each their own. I know it was a huge hit for alot of people so thats cool. Just not my type of movie I guess.