Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Paramount Pictures/ DreamWorks SKG

PG-13

Running time: 150 minutes





Paramount Pictures Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, is an action-packed sequel to Transformers. Shia LaBeouf goes off to college, but is accidentally downloaded with mysterious symbols into his mind whose symbols the Decepticons are after. The Autobots must now protect Shia from the Decepticons.

I think Revenge of the Fallen has a better story than the first Transformers as the Decepticons seek control of the Fallen, Tony Todd. However the climax had so much action that I do not remember how the climax actually ended, and some of the characters had no strong conclusion and just seemed to vanish. The Transformers, both Autobots and Decepticons, were so mechanized that when they were battling, I had difficulty telling who was who - especially since they did not seem to have much characterization to begin with. These were just battles to me and I did not care about who was battling. It is incredible how much computer software can create such an intense level of detail - now the problem is to learn how to use the software without overwhelming the audience. Unless you are a die-hard fan, you can not tell which Transformer was which and even then that could be difficult since in the battle scenes they all look alike. As a result, I was much more interested in the human characters than the Transformers themselves - and the Transformers are what the movie is supposed to be all about.

Rated PG-13 for violence. Running time: 150 minutes.

Pancho
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