Less than meets the eye
I went to see the new Transformers movie on Sunday — alone, because my husband wasn’t interested — and it was exactly what I expected: Fantastic special effects trying desperately to distract from a weak script.
But you must understand — I’m a total sucker for fantastic special effects. And things that blow up. And secret alien conspiracies headquartered in Hoover Dam. So I really enjoyed it, although I would never say that it was a good movie. But I recommend it to those that are nostalgic about the old cartoon (see Jazz dance! and Bumblebee urinate! and Optimus Prime philosophize!) and those who like things that go boom.
July 10th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
I agree…great special effects, weak script. Although ultimately I felt less inclined to be charitable to it.
July 11th, 2007 at 5:59 am
Here here, I agree with you, this movie is great for selling slurpie cups and action figures, but in the realm of great movies transformers falls short. Glad to see I am not the only one who thinks this. thanks!
July 13th, 2007 at 10:38 am
See Bumblebee urinate? A robot actually pees in this movie? Huh….
July 14th, 2007 at 9:44 am
Well, they call it “lubricating”, but yeah, he basically pees on a government dude who’s being annoying. Just in case it wasn’t clear above — I was kinda making fun of the movie when I wrote that that was a reason to see it. It’s a very stupid movie.