Let's be honest, people who don't 't like this movie are either self-righteous about defending their childhood memories or simply too old. Remember how much we loved Transformers as kids?
If you watch those episodes now, they don't make much sense. The plots only made sense to an 8-year-old mind. That's why I shake my head and laugh at people that cry bloody murder over Michael Bay's movies.
You know what? SACK UP!
Quit complaining.
The plot isn't about to win Oscars, but, it's better than what most "elite" critics are saying. They didn't grow up with Transformers. Their age shows in their complaints about the robot action and explosions.