Movie Review -> Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Before I get into great detail, take a moment to read my pastor's review of the movie, because I agree with him 100%.

Now, going into this movie, I set myself up for disappointment. I read all the reviews on RottenTomatoes and got myself prepared for the worst. This way, I couldn't be too disappointed, I could only feel better once seeing it. This proved true. I have to say, I think all the critics are being a little harsh when they say that there isn't a plot line. Anyone who saw the first movie and remotely comprehended it will see that the second one follows behind. However, there are several things that could have been eliminated entirely to keep the movie under 2.5 hours. I felt like it drug on and on because of a couple things they added that actually cheapened the movie.

1. The robot twins... the brothers... what was the point of them? Their ghetto banter wasn't funny in the least bit. It was really lame. They wasted time and movie space and were completely unneccesary to the film. I cringed every time they spoke and someone laughed. I feel like the kids who came to see this are going to think that kind of behavior is cool and start talking like them.

2. The robots using excessive foul language. It wasn't cool. It was forced, like a 12 year old who is trying to look cool in front of his friends.

3. Megan Fox. How much of her lips, thighs, and boobs do we need to see to remember she's in the movie? She constantly looked like she was sweaty and it was very distracting. I'm sure the men don't have much to complain about with this one.

4. The Killer robot in disguise. See above.

5. Mom eating the hash brownies. Why was this necessary? Again, a wasted 10 minutes.

6. Humping dogs. Why did we need to see those 2 dogs humping in every other frame during the first 20 minutes? Really? It's immature humor. Nothing was funny about it.

7. Scoring. The scenes with Shia and Megan in the beginning had music playing that made it feel like you were watching a teen drama. "I'm so young, cool, and in love right now. Fresh out of high school."

8. Robot balls. Was it necessary for the giant robot to have balls hanging between his legs?! I mean, really! What was the point? Again, very stupid/immature humor.

Those are the things I hated the most about the movie. Now, if you're looking for a typical Michael Bay action packed film, this might as well be wrapped in a package and tied with a pretty bow on top. It was very action packed, the sound effects were great, it wasn't as "noisy" as other critics said. One review I read stood out in my mind and I agree with it 100%:

"When the movie is good, it's good. But when it's bad, it's really bad."

Overall, I think fans will be somewhat pleased. I do think it's worth seeing in the theater, but I don't recommend bringing small children without the parents seeing it first. This is a movie we'll end up buying to add it to our collection, but I don't think I'll ever just say to Glenn, "Hey, lets watch Transformers 2." Maybe it's because we've seen the first one, and it was really good, and now we're just over it. Maybe it's old news now and that's why it wasn't as great. Or, perhaps, the movie makers totally missed who their target market really is and decided to cater to a different crowd.

I'd give this movie 3.5 out of 5 stars.