Transformers

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Transformers (2007)

"Transformers" has been out for quite a while now and has only just been released on Blu-ray Disc (my current obsession) so I thought I'd give it the ol' Benjamin J. treatment.

"Transformers" has become a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. I mean, I know it's not exactly deep or contains any Oscar-worthy performances (the Oscars are becoming farcical these days though, but I digress) but I enjoy it. I enjoyed it in the cinema and I've enjoyed it on repeat viewings. I honestly think it's mainly down to a perfect melding of subject and director.

"This is easily 100 times cooler than Armageddon, I swear to God!"

I'm a bit of a closet fan of Michael Bay's. I think it's because of the fact his films don't pretend to be anything more than they are- big, dumb action movies. "The Rock" and "Bad Boys II" are two of my favourite films, just don't tell anyone! Christ, it's like I'm talking about porn or something. In fact, that may not be the worst description. "Transformers" is action porn. Huge explosions, impressive stunts and some astounding CGI effects make up the majority of this film. Sure, there's the inevitable love story but I mentally skip past that to see giant robots beating the shit out of each other. That's not to say the love story/human element is bad, in fact it's above average- it's just that giant, arse-kicking robots interest me a whole lot more.

I really like Shia LaBoeuf in this film. I think any other young male lead would have given the film a different spin, which I'm not sure I'd like. Megan Fox is surprisingly good too and the below shot is arguably one of the greatest in filmic history:


Wow.

Anyway, as I've said. It's big, dumb fun. That's not to say it's completely stupid though. Bay handles the suspension of disbelief element with great skill. Plus, there are some great funny moments- most of them can be attributed to John Turturro, a personal hero of mine.

"I bought a car, turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?"

So, I really do recommend "Transformers" if you're looking to disengage your brain for a bit and some kick-ass action and effects. You have just under a year to get savvy for the sequel "Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen" before it hits cinemas next summer. What are you waiting for?