Megatron, however, was a big disappointment as he didn’t get enough screen time and was not as menacing as in the cartoon. Prime was voiced by Peter Cullen the same person who voiced him in the cartoon almost twenty years ago. Hearing Prime’s voice gave me a little feeling of nostalgia, even though it sounded a little more robotic than I remember. When Optimus Prime spoke I could feel the power of his vocals resonating throughout the theater.

The sound of the movie was also incredible. A lot of these action movies try to add quite a bit of comedy and it is nice to see that in the case of Transformers, it really worked. He was really funny even though his lines have been long played out in countless other movies. The only other performance that stood out was that of Anthony Anderson who plays the role of master hacker Glen Whitman. In one scene, where Bumblebee is attacked, you can see the suffering in his face and it is heart wrenching to watch. Bumblebee, the 1976 Camaro, is the transformer we can most relate to, as he shows the most emotion. Shia shines in every scenes he is in and manages to both charm us and make us laugh. Shia LaBeouf (Sam Witwicky) along with Bumblebee are the heart and soul of the movie. It is absolutely amazing seeing the transformation from harmless vehicle to fierce alien robot. These are the best special effects to date on any film and alone worth the price of admission.

You will be hard press to find a single flaw in any of the special effect sequences.

The special effects are nothing short of spectacular. The action, however, will leave you breathless. The plot is rather weak and mainly used to showcase the Transformers while sacrificing the narrative. The only problem is, he’s a teenage boy more interested in getting his first car and the hottest girl in school than saving earth.ĭirector Michael Bay known more for intense action sequences than a cohesive plot remains faithful to his style. The one person that can help locate the Allspark is Sam Witwicky. Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, needs the Allspark to restore their home planet Cybertron, while Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons, needs it to take over earth and wipe out the human race. In Transformers an alien race of robots known as The Autobots, the good guys, and the Decepticons, the bad guys, are in search of the Allspark, their life source.

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