Yes, the big robots are back along with most of their human supporting cast (Megan Fox is history after publicily comparing her boss to Hitler).
But after the debacle that was 'Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen' (which I think was one of the WORST MOVIES EVER MADE), does 'Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon' redeem the franchise?
In a nutshell, it's better than #2 but worse than #1.
It is loud. The effects are masterful. The crude, immature humor that marred #2 is practically (but not comlpetely) gone. The action is good (if not draining).
Unlike TF1 however, the characters are unlikable and certain story elements are set up but never developed.
It almost seemed as though some of the script was taken from a couple of 8 year olds playing with action figures.
But after the debacle that was 'Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen' (which I think was one of the WORST MOVIES EVER MADE), does 'Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon' redeem the franchise?
In a nutshell, it's better than #2 but worse than #1.
It is loud. The effects are masterful. The crude, immature humor that marred #2 is practically (but not comlpetely) gone. The action is good (if not draining).
Unlike TF1 however, the characters are unlikable and certain story elements are set up but never developed.
It almost seemed as though some of the script was taken from a couple of 8 year olds playing with action figures.
All that aside, one of the things that really bothered me about TF3 was the casual destruction of human life from the villians while the heroes (who could have AT LEAST HELPED to save some lives) did nothing except save the main characters.
The friend who took me to see TF3 commented on how in the Superman films we see Supes doing all he can to save the endangered innocent lives around him. Now that's a hero!
Sadly, these heroes do nothing of the sort.
Maybe it's the pastor in me, I don't know. But when I see a giant robot maliciously flip a minivan over on the freeway and destroy it, I can't help but to think to myself how many family members were in that vehicle.
Also, seeing Optimus Prime in cold blooded kill mode was definately hard core.
(SPOILER ALERT)
Ripping out one the evil robots metallic spinal columns while mercilessly putting another one down execution style with a cannon to the head (as it was on it's knees in defeat) was quite shocking and a little bizarre. Had they been humans, this movie would have easlily been rated 'R'.
I posted Ted Baehr's video review below:
His full review is here. Focus on the Family's full content analysis (violence, nuditiy, drug use, etc.,) is here.
The friend who took me to see TF3 commented on how in the Superman films we see Supes doing all he can to save the endangered innocent lives around him. Now that's a hero!
Sadly, these heroes do nothing of the sort.
Maybe it's the pastor in me, I don't know. But when I see a giant robot maliciously flip a minivan over on the freeway and destroy it, I can't help but to think to myself how many family members were in that vehicle.
Also, seeing Optimus Prime in cold blooded kill mode was definately hard core.
(SPOILER ALERT)
Ripping out one the evil robots metallic spinal columns while mercilessly putting another one down execution style with a cannon to the head (as it was on it's knees in defeat) was quite shocking and a little bizarre. Had they been humans, this movie would have easlily been rated 'R'.
I posted Ted Baehr's video review below:
His full review is here. Focus on the Family's full content analysis (violence, nuditiy, drug use, etc.,) is here.
