You may have read that this sequel really bombed. Then you may have read that it has grossed USD400MM worldwide in 2 weeks, making it one of the most successful films ever! It's opening weekend was only overshadowed by "Dark Knight". So you will be blamed if you are confused. How the heck did a movie that has gotten so rotten reviews absolutely EXPLODED at the box office?!?!?!? Defies logic? Actually not really.
The Star made it very clear in its publications today. Transformers 2 was made to entertain audiences...not critics. You see, some movies are made for critics that will say how artistic it is, how certain actors bring out the best in themselves by displaying a variety of emotions that totally brings out the talent in them. Then there are movies that just defies logic, pure fantasy, uses sexual charm or comic to mask the poor plot and of course uses extensive special effects. This is such a movie.
Going into the movie with a low expectation really helped. So what I did was to leave my brain outside and THOROUGHLY enjoyed the movie. It's a guy movie meaning there are lots of action, destruction, guns, really big guns, coolest planes, big huge mother robots, sexy girl, comic relief and huge explosions at the end.
What is there not to love?!?!?! But its a guy movie.
Don't get logical with it or try to reason because you are not going to get it or win. There are no fantastic talent being showcased here and you can pretty much guarantee that no one is going to be nominated for Oscars.
There are new robots which will make Hasbro and Toys R' So-overpriced-you-have-to-sell-your-spleen-to-afford even richer. There is one that looks like a dog one which is a monster truck transformed and one into a SR71 Blackbird. So its a merchandizer heaven. And we as responsible 21st century parents, will go out and invest more into these toys than our retirement funds and the GDP of Haiti put together.
I don't want to reveal too much. Just that there are more robots, Megan Fox is hotter (it that is at all possible), there is a female transformer, some comic relief and lots and lots of action. 2 hours 30min worth of non-stop, hard breathing action.
My suggestion, forget about the critics. Just see it, get it over with and enjoy.
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