I love a ridiculous, big-budget action movie in the summertime. I think it goes back to watching Will Smith in Independence Day (that was 15 years ago…can you believe it?). I totally lose myself in the excitement of the movie. None of these movies are going to win any Oscars and I probably won’t see them again unless they happen to be on TV while I am super bored but they are one of the hallmarks of summer for me. If you didn’t like the first Transformers and/or don’t watch Bad Boys anytime it happens to come on TV (one or two…I love them both), you will probably not care for Transformers 3 either. It is definitely better than the second one, not quite as good as the first one. It has all the hallmarks of a Michael Bay movie: explosions, huge fight scenes, massive destruction, super-hot ladies, at least one plucky nerd and super buff heroes saving the world from certain annihilation. It has the added bonus of being adapted from a cartoon of my childhood. Some of the sexy lady shots and product placement feel a bit excessive but then I am not really his target audience. I love Shia LeBeouf, with his nerd made good character and his hilarious parents who show up in their RV to poke fun at him. John Turturro’s kooky character with his new sidekick is quite enjoyable and Frances McDormand and John Malkovitch add to the film in supporting roles. It’s definitely worth it to watch in 3D, as it was actually shot with that intention. There are definitely some groan-worthy moments but overall a fun way to spend a summer evening.
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