Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Transformers -- what's the verdict?
Meh. It was okay. Nothing special. While it had some neat CG effects, as well as a couple of hot women in the cast, the direction, acting and (especially) the plot were poor. The new look of the Transformers didn't work well with the giant robot brawls in the script, and frankly, Michael Bay should have stuck a littler closer to the traditional designs.
The plot was practically non-existent, and what plot there was had holes large enough to drive a fleet of Optimus Primes through. Also, simple logic and consistency aren't Bay's strengths. Neither is camera work. I swear I'm going to strangle the next director that shakes the camera on purpose during action sequences.
Most people seem to love it or hate it. I don't fall into either camp. I didn't get numb bum watching the flick, but I don't think it was worth shelling out the extra money to see it at AMC, either (and definitely not worth the extra couple of bucks on top of that for the digital experience).
Live and learn. I'd rather watch the cartoon. Any given episode of the cartoon had more plot than Bay's feeble attempt at a re-creation. Still, if you love giant robots smacking the ever-loving shit out of each other (and the city), go for it. Do yourself a favour and go to a cheap(er) show, though.
Meh. It was okay. Nothing special. While it had some neat CG effects, as well as a couple of hot women in the cast, the direction, acting and (especially) the plot were poor. The new look of the Transformers didn't work well with the giant robot brawls in the script, and frankly, Michael Bay should have stuck a littler closer to the traditional designs.
The plot was practically non-existent, and what plot there was had holes large enough to drive a fleet of Optimus Primes through. Also, simple logic and consistency aren't Bay's strengths. Neither is camera work. I swear I'm going to strangle the next director that shakes the camera on purpose during action sequences.
Most people seem to love it or hate it. I don't fall into either camp. I didn't get numb bum watching the flick, but I don't think it was worth shelling out the extra money to see it at AMC, either (and definitely not worth the extra couple of bucks on top of that for the digital experience).
Live and learn. I'd rather watch the cartoon. Any given episode of the cartoon had more plot than Bay's feeble attempt at a re-creation. Still, if you love giant robots smacking the ever-loving shit out of each other (and the city), go for it. Do yourself a favour and go to a cheap(er) show, though.
// posted by Chris @ 3:33 PM 
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