Pros: Special effects; Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime
Cons: So-so plot; typical Michael Bay fare

Part of me still can't believe that a toy has managed to spawn a multi-million dollar action film. Some might say it's a sure sign of the apocalypse while others say it's a dream come true. When it's all said and done, "Transformers" isn't all that ...

Pros: Outstanding action sequences and special effects
Cons: Videogamish storyline

Michael Bay should write a book someday titled something like: “How to Make a Decent Movie Without a Good Plot and Character Development.” No director is better at ‘winging’ his way through a film than Bay is. Like a student who ‘wings’ through a test ...

Pros: The comedy, the action and the special effects makes this a truly fun film.
Cons: Optimus Prime could have been a little tougher when he was fighting Megatron!

I watched Transformers three times at the theaters already, so obviously, you can tell what direction this review is going to go. Bring on the sequel! Really— I haven’t been to a film this fun (Note: I said fun...not good. But ...

Pros: Action galore!
Cons: Inappropriate humor for the real target audience.

I never really liked the Transformers toys or original cartoons much. I even wrote a tongue in cheek article 7 years ago about why I hated them (reprinted at the bottom of this article), so for me to say I loved the new Transformers movie is quite an ...

Pros: Awesome action, excitement and amazing characters: Best movie of the year!
Cons: Needed more dialog between the autobots/decepticons & more original characters from original cartoon.

This movie is one I would have never expected to have come out. I never imagined they would turn one of my favorite cartoons, my favorite toy franchises, into a live action film. When I first heard about it I was floored. Like many, I knew it pretty much ...

Pros: Sexy Women
Cons: All the Rest

The word decepticons jumps to mind as I write this mini-review.... I felt deceived and conned out of $9 and 2 hours of my life to watch a movie that at best would appeal to current crop of 9 year olds about 20 years ago. First there is the geek boy ...

Pros: Fun action scenes.
Cons: Annoyingly corny dialogue, loaded with ads, racism, and sexism. A military recruitment flick for teenagers.

Like most Michael Bay movies, it was violently fun. He knows how to send the audience on a ride past exploding buildings and flipping cars. I'd probably watch it again if it ever came on TV, just for the interest in the special effects. It also sounded ...

Pros: Effects. Action. Nostalgia. Humor.
Cons: Shallow plot at times (but quickly forgotten by non-stop robot rampages).

Alright, I have to admit I am a bit biased towards the film I just witnessed. Heck, I grew up with the first generation Transformers cartoon and toys. The only gripe I have with this film is that it wasn't released back in the 80's. However, the ...

Pros: Full of action, funny, sweet special effects, and family friendly.
Cons: You'll want to watch it more than once.

First off, I never once watched the Transformers cartoon when I was growing up and I may have played with the toys at friends houses a time or two. So needless to say when I went to see Transformers for the first time I didn't know what to expect and I ...

Pros: The acting, the humour
Cons: Everything else.

The plot is as follows: The Decepticons and Autobots are after a cube. Shia LeBeouf's character finds his guardian angel, Bumblebee, in a car store. From here, he meets the other Autobots and the feared Decepticons. Autobots are trying to keep peace. Oh, ...

Pros: Transformers flying all over the place.
Cons: Transformers flying all over the place.

The movie started with a what seemed like a solid intriguing story where the characters were in the spotlight. The Transformers were mysterious, interesting. They were almost mythical dark figures just coming to life. As the film progresses, it ...

Pros: Action packed, spectacular special effects.
Cons: Cheesy at times, profanity and sex jokes may offend some.

When I first heard that "Transformers" going to be made into a live action movie, I'll admit I was sceptical. This is because I have seen a pattern lately of movie studios turning cartoons into full lengths movies which have (for lack of a better ...

Pros: Great CG action, and a recognizable plot.
Commited performances from the cast.
Cons: Bey just had to put a giant spider-like thing in it.

I should probably preface this review by saying that I generally dislike Michael Bey movies. I watched Transformers as a child, and I tend to believe that revamping old concepts is lazy filmmaking. So I wasn't expecting movie magic when I went to the ...

Pros: the effects are flawless... very entertaining... a must see movie
Cons: difference in appearance of characters in the animated version compared to the film

Transformers is an Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation film. It was based on a cartoon show during the 80's wherein land and air vehicles transforms into gigantic robots. I myself was a fan of the show. I used to like Bumblebee ...

Pros: Action scenes, special effects, Optimus Prime's voice (just like the cartoon)
Cons: Geek storyline slows the pace down

The original Transformers were not about humans, and I was disappointed that this movie gave so much time to a boring storyline we've all seen before. You know, the geek kid ends up a saving the world. The thing is, the movie didn't need to go there. ...