From reading the bulk of the reviews one wouldn't be mistaken for thinking most people actually thought this was Transformers and were bitterly disappointed and left wondering what all the hype was about.
However the point of this review isn't to compare it to Transformers.
The acting was wooden at times but the characters were quite likable to the point of caring for them, and even the General grew on me during the course of the film. These certainly aren't Oscar winning performances, but there is a reason these guys are in films like Transmorphers. Job well done.
The CGI was pretty awful, but it was nothing more or nothing less than what I was expecting. The director did not have Michael Bay's budget at his disposal; criticizing Transmorphers for its CGI would be akin to complaining a holiday to the Arctic was ruined because it was too cold.
Despite what many others have said, I really liked the plot even if it did get a little 'messy' at times. There isn't really much to it to comment on, but I felt it was well paced and the characters were likable. Accepting the CGI, the action scenes were pretty cool and I thought the ending was quite fitting and even a little sad on some levels
Yes, parts of it probably didn't make any sense and were daft, but who cares, its a fun Sci-Fi film.
Just as you wouldn't go into an Action Film expecting a Romantic Comedy, you shouldn't watch DTV films expecting something that they aren't. Providing you can manage that, I fully recommend Transmorphers and I can honestly say I enjoyed it more than Transformers itself (although Megan Fox was sorely missed).
In my opinion movies are all about entertainment, and while thousands of movies are light years ahead Transmorphers from an artistic perspective, I'm going to rate score this on entertainment levels. 7/10
Lastly, and something that for some unknown reason bugged me throughout - I know it was stormy outside, but who wears swimming goggles in the rain!?!
However the point of this review isn't to compare it to Transformers.
The acting was wooden at times but the characters were quite likable to the point of caring for them, and even the General grew on me during the course of the film. These certainly aren't Oscar winning performances, but there is a reason these guys are in films like Transmorphers. Job well done.
The CGI was pretty awful, but it was nothing more or nothing less than what I was expecting. The director did not have Michael Bay's budget at his disposal; criticizing Transmorphers for its CGI would be akin to complaining a holiday to the Arctic was ruined because it was too cold.
Despite what many others have said, I really liked the plot even if it did get a little 'messy' at times. There isn't really much to it to comment on, but I felt it was well paced and the characters were likable. Accepting the CGI, the action scenes were pretty cool and I thought the ending was quite fitting and even a little sad on some levels
Yes, parts of it probably didn't make any sense and were daft, but who cares, its a fun Sci-Fi film.
Just as you wouldn't go into an Action Film expecting a Romantic Comedy, you shouldn't watch DTV films expecting something that they aren't. Providing you can manage that, I fully recommend Transmorphers and I can honestly say I enjoyed it more than Transformers itself (although Megan Fox was sorely missed).
In my opinion movies are all about entertainment, and while thousands of movies are light years ahead Transmorphers from an artistic perspective, I'm going to rate score this on entertainment levels. 7/10
Lastly, and something that for some unknown reason bugged me throughout - I know it was stormy outside, but who wears swimming goggles in the rain!?!