He’s loved by some. He’s hated by many. But you have to take your hat off to Michael Bay. No one can pack more carnage into 2 hours of celluloid than Mr Bay.
You have to laugh though when, after Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Michael commented that he wasn’t happy with the film and that he was going to tone things down for Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Well, here’s the result. Toned down?!? Really? This looks more like Transformers 2 on steroids. Again my hat’s off to you, Sir.
Now you know when you go to see a Transformers film you’re going to get eye-popping, brain-exploding action. This time around it looks like instead of destroying every vehicle known to man, Michael Bay is going to destroy the entire planet – alien invasion style! But would we expect anything less?
Transformers: Dark of the Moon’s special effects look spectacular. The building collapse sequence in particular. That scene alone makes me want to go see it. But I’m sad that way. I have to say I enjoyed Transformers 2, way more so than the first one (queue the throwing of tomatoes from film fans and critics alike). If you’re going to do a balls-out, special effects-laden action film, then go nuts I say!
New to the franchise this year are actors John Malkovich, Patrick Dempsey and Francis McDormand. There’s much talent there and all are good on screen – although I doubt they’ll get much to work with in the way of diaolouge. Also new this year is Victoria’s Secret model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who replaces Megan Fox (Was she pushed? Did she quit? Who cares!?!) – so the eye-candy quota is not lost. But the biggest casting surprise is Leonard Nimoy, who will voice Sentinel Prime – the predecessor to Optimus Prime and former leader of the Autobots.
Enjoy the trailer!
The film has a array of acting and voice acting talent including Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, Hugo Weaving, Patrick Dempsey, Leonard Nimoy, Francis McDormand, John Turturro and John Malkovich.
I’ll be there to see this opening weekend. Will you? Let me know what you think of the trailer? And of Michael Bay, while you’re at it.