More Than What Has Ever Met The Eye!!!!! Final Transformers Film Makes Case For Summer Movie Of The Year!!!
By: Brandon Porter
"Years from now their gonna ask...Where were you when they took over the planet?" - Agent Seymour Simmons
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| Turns Out Optimus isn't the only prime after all. |
The Story
On July 16th 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made one of the greatest accomplishments in the history of mankind by becoming the first humans to set foot on the moon. But most people don't know, their was more to that mission than what we were told. A cybertroninan star craft called The Ark was discovered on the dark side of the moon. Within it carried many deceased cyberetronian warriors one of whom being Sentinel Prime, the leader of the autobots before Optimus took up the responsibility. Years have gone by since than and now, the secrets of the past begin to come forward and threaten to end the world as we know it. For the mankind to survive, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf), his new girlfriend Carly (Rosie Hunington-Whitley), Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and the rest of the autobots must make one last stand to end the decepticon threat to bring peace to Earth. When the smoke settles, one will stand and one will fall!!!
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| Optimus Prime prepares to bring the pain in the now war-torn city of Chicago |
Ever since the annoncement of the next Transformers film earlier this year, fans and crittics were both excited, anxious, and sceptical. After the embarrasing critical failing of Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen, Michael Bay promised a deeper plot with a more serious tone. With the firing of series veteran Megan Fox and the removal of the stereotypical robots Mudflap and Skids, Early speculation suggested that Bay wasn't kidding and actually wanted to make this next film a darker and more serious installment. The film was originally scheduled to be released on July 1st, but Paramount wanted to see the early response to the film so the film release date was bumped up to June 29th. After the films release, it seemed that critics had no intention of giving Michael Bay critical praise..again. From Rotten Tomatoes' 38% rating to complaints about the movie's length, acting, and plot despite impressive action sequences and 3D useage, it seemed like Transformers : Dark of The Moon was yet another entry into the Michael Bay Hall of Shame. On the bright side, many critics in contrast gave the film a solid amount of praise. Ain't it Cool News gave the film a good review calling it "The best entry in the Michael Bay-Directed franchise" and the Daily Bhaskar awarded the film a 3 and a half out of 5 stars and described it as a huge improvement from Revenge of The Fallen and give fans something to cheer about. Financially, Transformers : Dark of The Moon dominated the 4th of July weekend box office bringing in $372.1 million dollars making it the third largest opening of all-time right behind Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Spider-Man 3. And having a worldwide total of $398,125,000 million dollars becoming the #1 movie in the world, It seems that Transformers has once again soared to new heights and truly become one of the great film franchises of all time.
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| Fan Favorite and young Autobot scout Bumblebee takes it to two unlucky Decepticons in Downtown Chicago. |
Review
There was no denying that Transformers 3 was one of the most anticipated films of the summer. That was the same case for me. After being tortured for days by not being able to see it, I finally witnessed it in stunning IMAX 3D. And I left the theater specchless!!!! This movie was completly indescrible in everyway possible!!! The intense action sequences completly outmatched any action movies that came before it, the film's tone and theme was dark and serious, and the emotion factor was at an all time high. I haven't felt that way walking out of a theater since I saw Avatar two years ago in 3D. Michael Bay has clearly outdone himself with this film. The action sequences in the movie were hands down the best in the entire summer movie season. From the Sentinel Prime Escort/Chase Scene featuring Bumblebee, Sideswipe, and Mirage to the collapsing building sequence, I found myself in pure summer movie extacy. The film's tone and emotion also played a big part in my enjoyment. Michael Bay promised to make the latest Transformers installment darker more serious. And I must say, he delivered exactly that. Even with a few goofy moments in the beginning of the film, by the end of the first 30 minutes, they were almost non exsistant. Another winning factor of Transformers 3 was the emotional impact it had on me. The movie took me through so many emotions. I found myself thrilled, shocked, sad, and angry in most moments of the film. I literally was on the brink of crying in the parts where the Autobots were about to leave Earth and a tear almost fell down when Bumblebee said goodbye to Sam and angered by Dylan Gould's, played by Patrick Dempsey, betraying the humans to the Decepticons to the point where I wanted to jump through the screen and beat the living crap out of him!!! My heart was literally pounding and my breath was held tight for the intensity didn't just lie in the action. When a film takes you through these type of emotion during the course of it, there is no denying it's a winner.The 3D visuals were surprisingly impressive as well. Being I was in IMAX and experiencing the movie in 7.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound made it really seem I was actually in the movie. As for acting, Rosie Hunington-Whitley did a great job in her first big acting role. She really gave the sense of humor, feeling, and personality that Megan Fox clearly lacked in Revenge of The Fallen. Hopefully, she'll get better down the road a become a well recognized actress. Summing it up, Michael Bay delivered exactly what he promised us. Transformers : Dark of The Moon may be the end of the high octane trilogy, but there is no denying that it went out with a BANG!!!!
Rating and Final Thoughs
97% A+
It's not only the greatest Transformers movie ever made..but it's one of the greastest summer movies ever made!!!!
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