Ranting can mean so much too so many. A primary concern, however, is how mainstream the rant is and how classified your actual opinions are.
Truth in point, Transformers: ROTF was just voted worst movie of 2009. I assume it is because of little in terms of plot. With CGI covering the entire screen and talking airplanes' battling semi-trucks, how can a plot matter? My gripe is the fact that everyone is bitching about no plot, megan fox is retarded, etc., but does anyone realize that you are watching talking robots that are automobiles? How can you not take it at face value?
Origin stories and factual information unfortunately take a backseat in Hollywood. But all in all, no one seems to understand that making talking semi-trucks seem interesting and part of the story is difficult. Bitching about "plot lines" and "tie-ins" not being sufficient in a talking robot movie is like asking for fresh, unmelted butter on the sun. What you are basically asking for is pretty tough if not impossible.
RELAX you of CBM world, of course we want our movies to be intriguing and fascinating but come on...they are talking robots! Live a little, take it for what it's worth and have fun with it!