I enjoyed it for what it was - something I could watch without having to think my way through it.
Lots of good shiny robots who's names I couldnt keep track of, fought lots of bad shiny robots whose names became more and more lame, and even harder to keep track of.
I struggled to tell who was who, and thus who was kicking who's arse. You know, until bumblebee came in and started going all craz-ay. Shits easy to fgiure out when a bright yellow robot starts bringing the pain. *grimace and muscle tense*.
I agree with JZA (Who will no doubt come online tomorrow first thing and post about how he coulda-hit-that with the blonde girly - Isobel something - who was mediocre famous here on a terrible, terrri-bibble soapy called Home and Away before she fucked off, tried to save some dolphins by pissing off some Asian people with Heiden Penetentiere or however its spelt, and started fucking the goofy guy from entourage.... And its true, he coulda made a pass at her,
) Wow, I digress much. I agree with JZA when he stated LOUDLY, IN THE CAR, LOUDLY that the movie was an hour too long. (That was my original point, I got way-laid.)
Holy crap if it wasnt almost 3 hours. I dont DO almost 3 hour movies. By almost 3 hours, you have to be aware of the plot thus far. This movie had a plot, sure, and for the most part I followed it mindlessly, but I was too engrossed in the robot-arse-kicking, I didnt really take much notice of it until Megz BITCHED THE WHOLE WAY HOME about how much she hated it, and why. And yeah, on reflection, plot is very long winded and needlessly involved, while simultaniously being kind of lame. I mean, its not going to be a realistic depiction, because uh - were talking about alien robots who morph into electrical or mechanical items here - but yeah. Someone tell me how the fuck they arrived in Egypt instantly? Did they travel through the Earths core? BECAUSE I DID GRADE 10 SCIENCE, AND THAT SHIT AINT RIGHT!
And we all agreed as a famblee that the scene where they go to
. Jay compared it to a german WW2 soldier, capturing a jew and saying "I am going to take you to see my master, who we all obey" and then you (as a jew) flipping out because OH MY GOD, YOU TOOK ME TO HITLER? WHY GODDAMN YOU? WHY???" And that pretty much summed it up pretty well.
All in all, I got what I wanted - Lots of awesome high-tech robot action (which will look outdated in 2 years), Some cheesy jokes (WHICH I LIKE, SHANUS), Mr Fergie looked hot as usual, Megan Fox in tight blue shorts has probably given my husband some more spank bank material for when Im not around, or too tired, (THANKS MS FOX!)
which I think she should work on IRL, because she seemed to struggle with that part and she might need to practice... (And I say this NOT because my husband 'could-have-hit-that', but because shes a terrible, terrible actress who needs dental work and makes australians look like brittish book of teeth advocates) Nicole Kidman has actually stopped tormenting the world with her 'acting' because she finally got herself sprogged up with Sunday-Roast, do we REALLY need another terrible Australian actress fucking their way to a screen career by sleeping with goofy, self involved Americans? Eh.
Overall, Id give it a 8.5, but id prefer not to be forced to listen to Linkin Park again, thankyou, so I deduct a point to a 7.5.