Transformers 2 – Just When You Thought it Was Safe to go Back to the Movies
The first Transformers movie was a huge hit and so it was natural that the studio would want to cash in on the new found popularity of the franchise. So this month sees the release of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on DVD and Blu-ray. So is it better than the first film? It certainly is bigger and louder and filled with even more of the over the top giant robots in disguise action of its predecessor. I don’t think that I can say it was any better, but it was at least as good, for the type of movie that it is. It is an action movie first and foremost and a science fiction story secondly.
All of the stars from the first movie are back. John Turturro, Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson all reprise their roles from the first Trnasformers movie, and all do a servicable job considering they often have to interact with their CGI co-stars. Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen was directed by Michael Bay, who also directed the original. Bay’s passion for big action movies and large explosions can again be seen throughout the movie.
Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen may not be as suitable for younger children as the first Transformers movie was. There are several scenes where both robots and humans use profain language, and their are also several scenes that are sexually suggestive. The movie is rated PG-13, so if you have children under 13 who want to see the movie you probably should watch it first and then decide if it is appropriate for your kids.
The special effects in Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen are superior to the first Transformers movie, with more robots, more action and more explosions. The movie does fall short of its predecessor when it comes to the story, though. While anyone choosing to watch the movie knows they are not going to be seeing a dramatic, moving story, the story does fall short of the original, and does feel a little contrived at times. The Blu-ray and extended DVD versions of the movie offer many great extras, and offer some insight as to how the movie was made. Both versions also offer some people’s favorite part of the movie, deleted scenes.
Since Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen was just as succesful as the first enstallment, it almost guarantees that their will be a Transformers 3 in the future. That movie will be sure to have even more explosions and special effects, and if they can improve the story it may help to keep the franchise going for a long time.
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