I admit that I was a little disappointed when it was annouced that Michael Bay would be directing the new Transformers movie. Now I realize that it was the film that he was born to direct. Never have his swirling camera moves, slow motion sequences, and almost absurd music choices been better put to use. The digital effects were impressively executed and left me gasping in disbelief. The action was exhilarating and intense, while the film maintained its sense of humor. Keeping relatively true to the original Transformers plot, the movie only left out a few fun details about the "robot" race that landed on our planet. Added to the mix was a playful teen romance featuring Sam (played by Shia LeBouf), which took up a bit too much time in the film, but wasn't entirely unenjoyable to watch. LeBouf executed the role with the charm and humor that is consistent with his increasingly numbered performances and his co-star, Megan Fox, served as more than adequate eye candy. If only Orson Welles was alive to conribute once more to the Transformers dynasty. The Autobots and Decepticons were immense, gorgeous creatures that were an absolute joy to watch in action. My advice: leave your inhibitions outside, have a drink, see this on the big screen and get ready to have some serious fun!
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