Comments on: ‘Transformers 4’: Michael Bay’s Excruciating U.S. Propaganda Film for China

By: Eric Melin

Eric Melin — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 13:20:57 +0000

In reply to DannyBoi55. Apparently, even a tiny bit of an engaging or surprising story to go with the amazing visuals of these talented effects artists is too much to ask of Mr. Bay. It was like watching the longest commercial ever, which I suppose makes sense considering the director. These days I don't ever cringe at adaptations of toys or whatever just because they seem like cash grabs. It all depends on the concept and the talent behind the camera, not the property they are turning into a movie. That said: Battleship. Ugh.

By: DannyBoi55

DannyBoi55 — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 10:02:48 +0000

Nobody expects a Transformers movie to be Shakespeare but is it too much to ask for it at least to be GOOD? Avengers wasn’t Shakespeare, it was based on a comicbook and it was GOOD. The Lego Movie wasn’t Shakespeare but guess what? It was based on a toy and it was GOOD.

By: competentcomptom

competentcomptom — Tue, 29 Jul 2014 11:47:42 +0000

This review seems a bit harsh
Given that this is a film based on a cartoon/comic book were you expecting more of an unravelling of the nature of human kind along the lines of Proust or Shakespeare.
The effects are awesome and the plot is secondary in my mind.
Seems like you are asking Ironman in his next great adventure to unveil the political intrigue of the mechanics of lobbyists.
It is a story based on a comic and a cartoon – the narrative is purely bubbles.
Give it up a bit.
Graphics – great (as always) lots of gratuitous violence, little meaning in much of it.
Overall not a bad movie.
Certainly worth a look and I would watch it again!!
Cheers