Rave: Transformers: RotF

Warning: This rave about Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen may contain **SPOILERS**

So me and my brother Larry (technically he is my brother in law but I consider him as much as my brother as my blood brothers are) went and saw what is being called the biggest blockbuster of this summer. LOL if you can not figure out what it is, there really isn't much hope for you. I mean the picture didn't 'slightly' give it away?

I am an 80's child through and through. I love the 80's and part of the reason I love the 80's is because it is filled with good memories, especially watching cartoons as a young kid. One of my favorite shows was Transformers (now called Transformers: Generation One by the marketing people). It was awe inspiring to see these big robots transform into cars and planes and battle it out. Certain character names have been forever etched in my mind and many others. I mean if I say Optimus Prime, you know I am talking about a massive blue, red rig right? Or if I say Starscream, you have visions of a fighter jet with a screachy voice.

Well two years ago, Transformers got the Hollywood treatment and it was a success. Everyone loved it, critics and fans. It was not the Generation One version, sure certain characters had the same names but it was updated to look more current. I had no problem with Bubblebee no longer looking like a beetle and not talking because deep down it was the same loyal Bubblebee I remember from the cartoon.

No surprise, due to the success, they decided to make a sequel. The producer and director, Michael Bay (i.e Mr. Big Explosions) heard the complaints we had. We complained that some of the scenes where the robots fought didn't look right, we complained that we didn't get enough transformers. So in the sequel he addressed our complaints.

He gave us incredibly detailed battles with slow-motion at the right moments to emphasis a big hit (the fight between Optimus and multiple decepticons in the forest is a great example). Transformations went to the next level and looked alot more detailed and we had tons of new robots along with the inclusion of old favorites like Soundwave and Ravage (updated of course).

So he gave us what we wanted. He also gave us more Megan Fox because the fan boys demanded that. So why, oh why, do the critics feel the need to tear this film apart?

Reviewers are pointing out plot holes, what movie does not have some plot holes. You are just nit picking and you know it. Critics are deriding the acting, come on, was it that bad? And now bloggers are having a field day on the Mudflap and Skids, twin robots whom some people are calling racist. Umm WHAT? Why do people see racism where it clearly doesn't exist. Yes, they were using ebonics, yes they acted stupid. Yes, one had a gold tooth BUT since when did these things equal racism? We have tons of stupid kids out there who speak like Mudflap and Skids, Black, White or Asian. They were clearly younger Transformers put into the movie for comedic relief. Racist tho? I feel people who say that are looking in an empty room and saying "that's a mighty nice chair". They are seeing something that does not exist.

So sterotypes yes... and believe you me, I hate sterotypes but racism? I simply do not believe it. I took it with a grain of salt and even laughed and some of there dumb moments.

All in all, see the movie. Make up your own mind. Do not be a sheep and follow the herd. Make up your own mind.

My personal opinion stands (read my opinion, yours may differ but that's what I am encouraging you to do, make your OWN). It was a great Hollywood blockbuster. Filled with explosions, action and some really nice scenes. I did not go in expecting a masterpiece of modern cinema. I wanted to see robots fight it out just like I did when I was young. I went to the movie to be entertained.

And entertained, I was.

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