Movie reviews: The Transformers (2007) – Part 7

I have watched some of the golden age transformers, to beasties, to the most recent Transformers cybertron (this one goes on). So it’s safe to say I’m a relatively big fan. So obviously I looked forward to a huge blockbuster on my favorite cartoon I watched as a kid (and watch bits and pieces now i must admit). It was most entertaining indeed. I laughed at the jokes referencing the classic saying “more than meets the eye”. Indeed it was a great ‘effort’ at reviving a good child orinted story. I say effort due to the fact it was entertaing…..just that. Almost like Spiderman 3, good movie over all and funny but horrible some changes to the story I didn’t approve of. Or a couple questions left un-answered. One un-answered question would be the confusing line (out of context I don’t have photographic memory yea know) Optimus Prime “We will stay on earth”……So basically that kid changed his plans to stay. But without him they’d leave HOW? Would they scan an earth spaceship and blast off for a 1 in 10 chance of leaving the atmosphere. Or the fact that the only name I recognized was Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscreem, and 1 or 2 other decepticons (the other names were probably from the golden age and thats why I don’t remember). The only thing I find odd in transformers in general is that names are never consistent for most of the characters, rather the whole character besides the name is presented. An example would be Bumble Bee (Cheetor, Hot shot, ext…). But the worst part was when they showed Megatron as a more physically stronger than his rival Optimus. These two entities have always been equals except for the couple exceptions of Megatron turns into Galvatron. But over all goof 2 thumbs up.