Zachary FenellTransformers Transform Into Summer Blockbuster
July 14th 2007 16:29
In a packed movie theater smelling of fresh popcorn, we took our seats, crammed between strangers on either side. The movie began. And I was surprised! The plot held me, the action awed me, the CGI special effects dazzled me. We were all sad when it was over. And I don’t mean just my boys and me. The entire theater groaned when the credits started rolling.
The movie stars Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky, grandson to an Arctic explorer.
Somewhere along the way a bad robot (known as a Decepticon) hacks into the US mainframe and shuts down communications across the globe to prevent the military troops from getting the messages on how to take the Decepticons down.
Sam’s car follows him home with a series of other vehicles who rapidly change before him into towering robots. Optimus Prime introduces himself and the others as Autobots, and procedes to tell the story that Sam’s grandfather stumbled across Prime’s nemesis, Megatron, in the Arctic. He also told Sam that his grandfather’s glasses had the map of where The Cube is. (The Cube is what the Autobots and Decepticons have been fighting over for years).
Of course, there is a government facility where the Cube is being kept, alongside a frozen Megatron and everyone gets taken there. Once again, a big battle ensues and Megatron is freed. the Cube is exchanged to so many hands its hard to keep up until you see Sam running with it, leading to the final battle in the big city.
Transformers is a terrific escape from life. I thoroughly loved the movie, and my boys were totally hyped afterwards. The only thing I think the movie could have done without was a dialogue lasting about two to three minutes with Sam and his parents about masturbation. Unfortunately, that one scene is the reason the my four younger ones will not be able to see it until it comes out on DVD and I program that scene out. And it’s a shame too. Other than than, Transformer is a great ride, and I recommend it highly. I give it four and half stars out of five. For family friendliness, I give it two stars out of five for language, sexual reference (there are references to porn as well) and obvious violence. If your little ones get scared from loud noises and destruction, this is not the movie for you. If you want to know where your teens are for almost three hours, send them to this movie. They will be riveted to their seats. And when it’s over, they, like the rest of the theater I was in, will groan that there’s no more to enjoy. Great movie! Great Ride! Sequel? Please!
Director: Michael Bay
Running time: 144 minutes
Rateing: PG-13
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