The original “Transformers” was a surprise hit back in the summer of 2007, grossing $319 million. This sequel will likely be the highest grossing movie of 2009, but it’s not nearly as good as the first film.
In “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen”, Sam (Shia LaBeouf) is off to college. And he’s seeing weird symbols and acting strange. It turns out that the symbols in Sam’s head are clues to where an ancient weapon is located. The Decepticons, led by Megatron, want to find the weapon so they can use it to blow-up the Sun and destroy the Earth.
Of course, Bumblebee, Optimus Prime and all of the Autobots want to protect Sam and save the Earth. And so the two groups of transformers fight each other. And fight…and fight…and fight.
I think 85% of this 2 1/2 hour movie is the robots fighting. The rest of the scenes are filled with bad acting and corny dialogue. And even the special effects are very special, pretty much the same as the first movie.
If I had to give “Revenge of the Fallen” an award, it would be for LOUDEST MOVIE EVER! In the original you got to know and care about the characters and the robots. This time you only care about saving your hearing.
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” is rated PG-13, not just for all the action violence and killings, but for a surprising amount of bad language that is totally unnecessary. So parents, be prepared for that. Kids are going to want to see it but if you’re bringing little ones, think about ear plugs (you might want to use them as well).
On The Official Kid Critic Report Card, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” gets a D.
It’s one of the major disappointments of the year. The DVD edition includes audio commentary and a day in the life of director Michael Bay. Not much else.
There’s already talk of a third movie…with the tranformers battling in outer space. Maybe it’ll be quieter up there.