Transformers Revenge of the Fallen

It is rather interesting to me, to read just how badly a lot of people seem to hate "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." Worst movie of the decade? Wow, ouch. That is hurtful words considering the decade isn't even over yet.

Actually, that part doesn't really interest me all that much. I know not everyone will enjoy everything, but then a movie like this would be a tough one to make I'd imagine. I mean people have their own expectations and considering a person's expectations never have budget limits, it is so easy to demand every known Autobot and Decepticon ever conceived.

What interests me is the fact that, while this movie is apparently so very hated by fans and critics alike, according to Wikipedia, it still manages to fall just behind "The Dark Knight" on its Midnight release earnings and its first five day earnings. I don't... I think that is a sign it is doing well for itself.

One common complaint I've read is the movie is just too long for its own good. I guess not everyone feels the same way, but I hate movies that are too short (Eragon, I still hate you). It feels butchered to me, like there was meant to be more and yet it was tossed aside for whatever reason there might have been. As mentioned, "Eragon" was a movie I think could have been better if it had gotten a little more time in the length of its movie. On the other hand, a movie like "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" got the time and told a hell of a story in my opinion.

And this movie, while it felt a little reminiscent of the original, told quite a story too. Besides that, it kind of leans towards being more of a back story type movie, telling the tale of the Fallen and painting a sense of just how important Optimus Prime is. And after the fighting is all said and done, both sides seem to be back to where they started off in the first. Both sides have their leaders again and it surely appears as though that a third Transformers is inevitable. Personally, by the end of the movie I was happy knowing that I felt content, rather then saying to myself 'I feel ripped off.'

If there is one thing I've learned over the years, you can't really base a movie off of fan and critic responses. It really has to be about the individual person's tastes, which apparently a lot of these movies are not all that well favored with the old movie critics. Huh. Imagine that?


Now one more thing before I shut up and start enjoying my Sunday off. Of all the new Autobots and Decepticons joining in on the movie, my favorite of the new crowd is easily Arcee (pictured to the left). This Autobot is of a single mind and yet she is comprised of a total of three seperate motorcycles. I've seen them transform into individual bots, but I wonder if they can join together as a whole? You know, like power ranger, megazord style?

Hmm... maybe in the third...

The sad thing to me is Arcee, along with the majority of the Autobots, don't really have much presences in this new movie. Again, maybe next time?

Oh okay and one final, FINAL thought before I leave this post behind, this movie really does an excellent job of exploiting Megan Fox. Or maybe it capitalizes on the popularity she garnered from the original? I guess someone figured it wouldn't be such a bad idea to take a wildly popular actress and stick her in short shorts while straddling a motorcycle. Either way, this is how her first appearance in this new Transformers looks.

I will say no more...