Transformers 2007

A long time ago far away on the planet of Cybertron a war is being waged between the noble Autobots (led by the wise Optimus Prime) and the devious Decepticons (commanded by the dreaded Megatron) for control over the Allspark a mystical talisman that would grant unlimited power to whoever possesses it. The Autobots managed to smuggle the Allspark off the planet but Megatron blasts off in search of it. He eventually tracks it to the planet of Earth (circa 1850) but his reckless desire for power sends him right into the Arctic Ocean and the sheer cold forces him into a paralyzed state. His body is later found by Captain Archibald Witwicky but before going into a comatose state Megatron uses the last of his energy to engrave into the Captains glasses a map showing the location of the Allspark and to send a transmission to Cybertron. Megatron is then carried away aboard the Captains ship. A century later Captain Witwickys grandson Sam Witwicky (nicknamed Spike by his friends) ...

Review

Okay as those who have seen the trailers will figure the CG is pretty much the cornerstone of this movie. While it probably will blow you away the novelty eventually wears off and then you wonder hey where did the plot go! But then your attention is quickly drawn back by a giant robot slamming into an office block or a wonderfully shot car chase probably some of the most impressive action sequences to ever grace the silver screen.

A hefty dose of cheese seems to have been added to the movie but most of it can be laughed off. One particular scene was reminiscent of the fighter jet in the movie Stealth downloading songs off the internet. A few loose ends in the thin story probably suggest a sequel is coming but how can anyone have a problem with that! It has its laughs (even if some are cheap) but the 2.5 hours go fast I'm sure most people will leave the cinema on a high note. Hopefully this movie gets Bay the credit The Island didn't.

And a postscript for hardcore Transformers geeks go with your expectations at your ankles because you're probably going to cringe when something isn't as it should be (although even a minor fan like myself noticed a lack of original transformation noises). But on the whole this movie has plenty more to offer and appeals to many more people.