The thin plot is weakened by poor acting and worse army skills. The soldiers combat in a hostile state shirtless, shooting only from the waist, never aiming, but always seem to hit the forehead. They never crouch or lie down for better aim, they rather stand up in clear sight. The Arab enemies never shoot from behind a shelter, they too are always standing up, usually in the middle of the corridors. The chase scene in the end of the movie is ridiculous. The Arabs send all of their vehicles to the same spot where they are all butchered at once. The interrogation scene in the airplane is preposterous, as the US army interrogates the terrorist with a pull-down screen, without the terrible noise of the engines sounding anytime. What a waste of time...
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Transformers
(2007)
Where's the script?
22 July 2007
It's literally been decades since I saw the last episode of the transformers on TV. I remember the fun and excitement I felt as a kid when the autobots transformed. I expected an action-packed movie, a war between robots with explosions, car chases and a high tempo. I was very disappointed by the result. The movie resembles a teen summer movie more than an action flick, where the dorky kid (played very well by Shia LaBeouf) falls for the pretty girl. The transformers seem like the background to this story line for the first half of the movie. It's like we gone back in time to see mid 80s Disney movies. Later the transformers start fighting. The FX are very cool but sparse, the text isn't cool at all. Optimus Prime is an avid advocate of the humans right for freedom, holier than the pope. Very tacky and distasteful. The heroics of the young kids and soldiers are not believable. John Turturro does a good job, but that's not enough. Count me out for the sequel.
Terribly disappointed
29 August 2006
I saw this movie yesterday and according to the hype around it (and the excellent first part) I was expecting an awesome movie. The first movie was colorful, cheerful and funny. The second part is dark, sinister and the plot is too complicated. The eccentric characters are brilliantly portrayed. The special effects are awesome but tiresome after a while. I waited for the ending, a long wait, to wrap things up, only to be left hanging for the third part. I like movies with a beginning and an ending (like MI3), too much time has passed since I saw part I. I didn't understand the story and forgot most of the plot. There was no help in that part - no review of the events. I was so disappointed that I'm considering not to see the third part at all.
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