Mathew MuratoreTransformers
December 15th 2008 00:14
You could almost hear the groans from die hard Transformers fans when it was announced Michael Bay would be directing the Transformers movie, would this turn out to be another Pearl Harbour fiasco? The answer was thankfully no and fans were treated to an adrenaline fuelled rush that did not disappoint from beginning to end. Fans could have only dreamed that their favourite toys and cartoon characters could be brought to life by state of the art special effects with such attention to detail as we watched Optimus Prime transform before our eyes. The movie in many respects strayed away from the cartoon’s original premise as Megatron was now not a gun as depicted in the cartoon series but now a more futuristic machine that allowed for a more menacing villain that suited the direction Michael Bay has gone with his adaptation of the franchise. Shia LaBeouf was a stand out as Sam Witwicky bringing a charismatic and comedic charm to the role. The story had a strong premise with carefully woven stories that intersected with each other.The movie has wide appeal brining about a new generation of Transformers fans and allowing others to reminisce about days spent watching the cartoons or playing with the action figures. Michael Bay’s trade mark fast paced action reputation was appropriate for the film, with unforgettable action sequences that sees downtown street ripped to pieces by waring Cybertrons and Decepticons and characterisation has not been sacrificed with characters that are easily relatable to the audience. The film is of course left open for the upcoming sequel, as this movie has clearly begun a successful franchise that will stand the test of time.
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