 Transformers (2007)
Rated: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor, and language.
Runtime: 144 mins.
Director: Michael Bay
Writer: Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman
Cast: Shia LeBeouf; Jon Voight; John Turturro ... complete cast
Tagline: Their war. Our world.
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi
Memorable Quote: "One shall stand and one shall fall." ... more quotes
Release Date: July 3, 2007
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Official Site: www.transformersmovie.com/
View the Trailer: www.apple.com/trailers/dreamworks/transformers/
By Frank Wilkins
A major battle was just won. And I'm not speaking of a flare up in the 20+ year-old feud between the Decepticons and the Autobots. That one's still going on. Rather, I'm talking about the war between Michael Bay and those who view Pearl Harbor, Bad Boys 2 and The Island as high water marks for the energetic director. Listen up you Michael Bay detractors (this author included)! With Transformers, Bay just landed a deadly volley of "that should shut them up for a while." Not that the movie is going to put him on the fast track to the Kodak Theater next spring, but even in spite of its extreme corniness, it's one of the most entertaining surprises to come along in many summers... more
By Jeremiah Lewis
Okay, I know everyone in the world holds a nostalgic fondness for those famous transmogrifying merchandis--I mean, robots known as Transformers. While that may justify another Michael Bay movie in the eyes of the studio, it does not merit kind words when the movie simply reeks of the stench of product placement and silly writing gone amok. Hell, the entire movie is product placement, from the title on down to the main attractions, the CGI robots from outer space. And while impressive in their presentation, they do nothing to lighten the load that is the corny script or the pathetic excuse for a story. While (good) acting can sometimes cover flaws in a script, here the acting only draws attention to the script's deficiencies, which granted, are almost entirely because the premise is based on...well, a bunch of action figures from the Eighties. Are the Eighties really worth bringing back in a slick new package with the words "A Michael Bay Film" surrounding the title?... more
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