Review of Bumblebee (2018) by Live2Rise — 05 Mar 2019

It really does warm my heart to see the Transformers finally get some sort of actual groundwork get down with “Bumblebee”, as it offers a rustication, a new NEW start to the franchise let alone one that actually feels refreshing and fulfilling.

It’s not oversaturated, it’s not over-sexualized with ass shots anywhere, it’s not cut and chopped up like a blender, it’s not confusing in any way, shape or form, this is just a good old-fashioned action and coming of age story.

The plot and story, despite being used directly from E.T, still work well enough with all the characters being used correctly, the special effects look well enough, the action sequences are still pretty cool to look it especially since you actually know what’s happening now and overall, it has a lot of heart, lot of soul and a lot of respect for the Transformers lore that is very nostalgia heavy in this film.

Say what you will about this film copying the template from “E.T” and “The Iron Giant” But as much as it bugged me, it was still just as effective. While it still boggles my mind as to how we’ve only now gotten a good Transformers movie after this long, it really shouldn’t surprise me considering who was behind the directors chair and the basic formula this franchise has followed.

Luckily for us, this is the best live-action Transformers movie that we have seen thus far. Any other potential sequels or prequels that come after this, I’ll have to take with a grain of salt. But for now, I can least be able to watch one good Transformers movie without feeling bad about it or being sick over it.