Review of Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) by Brendan N — 12 Jul 2017
The franchise was an absolute mess after the second film but die hard fans were dying to see if the series could redirect. The short answer is yes and it isn't a high quality restructure but it delivers a story that hits highs that the last film could only dream about.
The biggest issue here is the long running time that has a thin storyline that lacks any twists or interesting developments. The Bay train is in full swing and the problem is clearly him, he cannot move the film in a coherent way.
I will admit he can direct set pieces but without any emotional core it is very empty. The final 50 minutes is incredible action, you can almost forgive the film for floundering the initial two thirds.
The moment all the characters hit the end point, it is kinetic action scene after another and these are eye popping, Bay shoots the hell out of these scenes. The real problem is the silly moments and the comic feel, his team did exactly the same with the TMNT reboot.
It's a shame the story isn't the strongest as Optimus Prime and team are incredible, hearing Cullens voice is a childhood dream. I hoped this would be the film to pave the way but having a voice behind the camera like Bay, it robs the film of any emotion.
Look at Pearl Harbour for any further proof, corny and terrible. 14-07-2017.
This review of Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) was written by Brendan N on 12 Jul 2017.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon has generally received mixed reviews.
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