Comments on: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen film review: trash, thy name is Michael Bay

By: Luke Buckmaster

Luke Buckmaster — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:45:46 +0000

No, it just means that many of the really popular movies – which are boeyed by extensive long-running marketing campaigns – are crap.

By: Generic Person

Generic Person — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:37:55 +0000

Obviously movie critics are out of touch when they consistently rate movies which subsequently earn hundreds of millions at the box office, poorly.

By: Erudition Wookie

Erudition Wookie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:11:19 +0000

Good review Luke but I am confused. Are you trying to tell us you didn’t like this movie?

By: David Sanderson

David Sanderson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:17:58 +0000

It must be strictly only for 12 year old boys because my 14 year old boy hated it. He’s still trying to forgive his mates for dragging him along to see it.

By: philofsydney

philofsydney — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:56:07 +0000

I’m all for a Department of Education case against Michael Bay for wanton destruction of property.

And The Rock wasn’t that good, it just had good actors.

By: Blind Freddy

Blind Freddy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:12:02 +0000

I remember someone once said that Joel Schumacher was a terrible filmmaker, but that with a good script and actors, sometimes a good film would result in spite of his presence (Falling Down).

I think it’s the same with Bay. The Rock was excellent, but the script was relatively strong (it’s no Die Hard) and the cast was great.

And for anyone looking for a genuine WTF moment, the Criterion Collection, heretofore known as a supplier of cinema at its finest, has Bay films in its catalogue:

http://www.criterion.com/current/posts/48

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:24:33 +0000

As a kid I was an avid fan of the early 80s Saturday morning cartoon and a diehard collector of the corresponding toylines. My verdict? This film was t-e-r-r-i-b-l-e.
Putting the countless legitmate criticisms aside, how the crap is it possible to make a worthwhile film based upon any cartoon which acts as nothing more than a merchandising tool for a line of toys? Considering the generic formats of these cartoons – bad guys do bad things, good guys beat bad guys, bad guys slink off til next episiode – I would argue it to be impossible. I mean, which other merchandising cartoons have actually worked as a movie? Inspector Gadget? No. He-Man (with Dolf Lungren)? No. Upcoming GI Joe flick? No chance.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:31:23 +0000

It might be trash (I haven’t seen it and am unlikely to) but given that it has (according to boxofficemojo.com) raked in nearly US$420 million worldwide in the week since it was released I think we’ll be seeing a lot more Michael Bay blockbusters in the future if he so chooses.

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:25:37 +0000

Classic review! I think you’re on to something with the whole cushion idea- it’s not just MB us audiences need saving from! New fav saying- ‘more leg than a bucket of KFC drumsticks’! sorry u had to put yourself through watching this, you’re the real hero here, saving millions from being tranformed into zombies!