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- First reviewMay 11, 2008
- Last reviewJune 30, 2011
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Best Action Movie Ever
PostedJune 30, 2011
ironhide1975
from Columbus, OH
My heart is still racing. I wish I could explain to you how many times the audience clapped at the screen or cheered for Optimus. Somehow through the miracle of fate, Michael Bay was able to pull off the most perfect Action movie he’s ever done. The acting is really good, the story actually makes sense, and the effects just blow the first two movies away. But most of all this movie is the most balanced of all the movies, giving you everything you could hope for and more.
I would write more but this would spoil the joy you will have watching the movie and walking out of the theater. Go see Dark of the Moon today and you WILL be happy!
AND NOW AFTER I’VE HAD SEVEN HOURS OF SLEEP
Like I said, Transformers DOTM is probably the most balanced and well done of the series. It could be considered probably one of the best ‘Action’ movies of all time if critics and ‘flesh germs’ understood story development and plot structure. I’m sure the critics will point out every flaw that they can find. They have no imagination, can only be the cynical bastards that they are and not provide and credit or worthiness to this masterpiece.
A ‘Masterpiece’ this truly is for Michael Bay. You can tell he really spent every single frame making sure this, the last in his series would be the ‘swan song’. What’s surprising is without Orci and Kurtzman the plot actually makes more sense than the previous movies, and there’s less stupid humor in this than the first two. In short, its a two and a half hour dollar coaster that is non stop action with occasional moments of drama. But when the drama is there it’s really good and well placed as compared to the previous movies.
Rosie-Huntingon-Whiteley isn’t as bad as I thought she would be. In fact I thought she did quite well. Surprise roles from John Malkovich are awesome and Leonard Nemoy was perfect for Sentinel Prime. Frances McDormand was the nicest surprise of the film, with her character adding a nice kick of ‘energy’ to scenes with LaBouf. I almost wished she was ‘Carly’ at times!
The specific effects are once again superb. You really believe these robots are there in space; every single time. The action sequences with them will just blow your mental processors. You can’t blink and your heart is going to be racing for the whole last hour of the movie. When I came out of the theater I was still shaking. There’s enough fan wanks to make the die-hards happy, and just enough humor to be funny but not annoying.
But most of all what makes this movie ‘well-done’, is Michael Bay is able to capture those ‘hell-ya’ moments with the Autobots and LaBouf just perfectly. There were numerous times in the movie, people where clapping, cheering for Optimus Prime or just laughing out loud. In one scenes Prime is standing there (and without spoiling) it, says something that will just make your heart swell with pride. THIS is the Optimus Prime we have been waiting for and he is OUR Generation’s hero!
With all this being said, Transformers 3 to me was like the last Rocky movie. Well done and a nice way to end it all. I’m hoping someone new picks this up and reboots it, but if not I can say Michael Bay did us fan-boys proud. So go enjoy this epic, and if you don’t like then you really should consider killing yourself. Because if you don’t like this then you really have no imagination at all and can serve no purpose to this Earth.
As for me, now I have to find a new purpose for my life now that the movies are done… till all are one!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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GREAT FUN AND GREAT SEQUEL
PostedJune 25, 2009
ironhide1975
from Columbus, OH
Overall this is a great sequel to the first movie. There are some action sequences that will leave you blown away, and there are some that will require some Tylenol. Have no doubt, if you blink for a second in this movie you miss important parts.
The biggest flaw I have with the movie is that you can tell they are making the Transformers move around way too much to make the computer animation seem more real. In fact there are only about two scenes where Transformers are standing perfectly still.
All in all though this movie was great, a lot of fun and definitely a pleasure for old fans and new.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Great Cinematography
PostedJanuary 17, 2009
ironhide1975
from Columbus, OH
Stylistically great, artistically beautiful, and will make you jump out of your seat numerous times. This movie is really a well done modern movie experience. The only issue I had was the ending was a bit of a cop-out. Other then that great experience all around
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Superb
PostedOctober 5, 2008
ironhide1975
from Columbus, OH
A well done, introspective view of the search for the meaning of religion through BIll Maher's eyes. Pointing out the ridiculousness of the extremest and giving you just enough comedy to keep you laughing along the way of this thought provoking journey.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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PostedJune 15, 2008
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Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Next Step Up!
PostedMay 11, 2008
ironhide1975
from Columbus, OH
Speed Racer will probably be regarded in many years to come as a cult classic. I can see this as being considered what we now consider 2001: A Space Odyssey to be, a masterpiece!
How do you take a very badly animated cartoon and make it a movie? The Wachowski Brothers had a lot of live up to. There are several ways this movie could be taken, completely comical and off the way or completely serious. Both of this approaches would have completely ruined what turned out to be a fantastic work of modern art.
Speed Racer carefully blends the dynamics of a well thought out script, with amazing on your seat action and incredible special effects. Yes there are some times where your head will be spinning and anyone who experiences seizures should be warned. But all in all I found this movie completely amazing. Touching in many parts, incredible mind blowing in others and all in all good fun for the whole family (and not just families who watch NASCAR.)
What is even more amazing is that is captures the essence of the cartoon perfectly without being overly hooky. This could of turned out as bad as one of Will Ferrell's movies, but the comedic bits that are dashed in just enough to give you that laugh you need, nothing more.
The style of this movie is completely nothing we have seen before. Years from now it will be regarded as one of the ground breakers of modern movies. No more will we have to endure boring movies with nothing special added to it. We are living in the age of the Payback, 300, SIn City and now Speed Racer. This is the next stage of viewing entertainment and Speed Racer just raised the bar even higher!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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