Dark of the Moon, more than meets expectations!

This latest Transformers film is pure CGI gold. A film that has a 37% rating on RT.com, Transformers: Dark of the Moon has been criticized for being poorly written, overlong, silly and loud. These are all the things I loved about it! Critics seem to have a problem with Michael Bay's style, that his films are to Michael Bayish and so on. Though I think 2007s Transformers is his best film to date, Dark of the Moon is easily second to that.

Review Opinion
By CBMcontributor - Jun 30, 2011 09:06 PM EST

The movie features some of the best special effects ever seen, the CGI far better than that in Revenge of the Fallen. It is an A.D.D. satisfying, Red Bull fueled roller coaster ride of robot violence, aiming mostly to satisfy our need to see chaos and destruction in 3D. The 3D is amazing and never distracting, I can only compare it to the visual quality of Avatar. The action scenes are many, often happening at the same time in different places, but they are coherent and framed beautifully. The movie deserves many awards for it's achievements in visual effects.
The story is decent, liking the fact that it indulges the government/alien conspiracies to the full extent of ludacrisy, or truth, who knows? The acting is decent, Sam's a little wound up, but it's ok, and his girlfriend, whatshername, is very sweet and likable. The humor is there, eye rolling at times, but restrained, making it less distracting from all the death going on.
The only major complaint I have is Bumblebee, he has his moments, but they could a done more with his character. Overall, Dark of the Moon is a fitting conclusion to the Michael Bay helmed Transformers trilogy.

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llezsirg
llezsirg - 7/1/2011, 12:22 PM
This movie was amazing why do alot of people hate it?
cgrass5150
cgrass5150 - 7/2/2011, 6:30 AM
Ample doses of "Depakote" required. If you've ever wondered what having a seizure is like, "Transformers: DOTM," is your ticket to ride.

"DOTM" is a non-stop orgy of pointless, mind-numbing robot destruction and violence highlighted by an endless parade of mechanical innards whizzing across the screen at 200 MPH.

As for the rest of the movie, the plot is a convoluted mess and the human characters are a joke. Not only is their acting bad but the dialogue appears to have been scripted by a 9 year-old. Also, over the course of 2 hours horn-dog Michael Bay reduces women to nothing more than mindless, annoying hump magnets. Look no further than the frequent up close ass and crotch shots of pneumatic Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and the "Vivid" contract girl lookalikes in the background.

Sadly, even the Transformers are lame. Unlike the cartoon and comic books of the 80's, none of the key Transformers are developed enough in the story to the point where you care what's happening to them.

In summary, Michael Bay and the overrated Steven Spielberg succeed magnificently in further destroying a cool sci-fi premise that always had the potential to be awesome in the hands of a more competent, visionary director and producer.
cartersabroad
cartersabroad - 7/2/2011, 7:29 AM
I think the bottom line is whether your expectations were met. It's Michael Bay Transformers so I was looking for eye candy girls, slow motion walking, american flags, and rampant chaos/property damage. I was satisfied. If you go for riveting storylines and character development, you were bound to be disappointed.
RealDCGuy
RealDCGuy - 7/2/2011, 10:34 AM
@IIezsirg Because the movie wasnt amazing. I like the film but it has flaws that can be seen from the moon (see what i did there). And If an argument is to ensue, I Will say your argument is not valid in advanced and that you should grow up. I have a Right to have an opinion. I have a right to be free. AND FREEDOM IS THE RIGHT OF ALL SENTIENT BEINGS.

@grif You are the one Troll who should not ever be Banned from The CBM Forums. Your Negativity is what keeps other people positive. And When you become Positive a Cat dies and a time paradox occurs.
CRleo1995
CRleo1995 - 7/2/2011, 5:26 PM
"No Reboot"!!
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