So you are saying that no one enjoyed Transformers? Just don't go see the sequel then if you really disliked the first one so much. It's really that simple. Stop thinking your oppinion applies to everyone.

I endorse rocketpig's for the position of VGC film critic. "Summer blockbuster" doesn't need to be code for "shit," but it will every time Michael Bay's name is above the title.

I'm not thinking my opinion applies to everyone... Just most people I know, almost every critic around, etc. etc. etc.

Hey, if you enjoyed the movie, more power to you.

Again, just because something is entertaining doesn't mean it has to be lowbrow and poorly executed. Some people will forgive that in a movie. I won't.

P.S

The Iron Giant is better than WALL·E

Oh come on. Transformers didnt set out to be 'art'

It was intended to be a big wham bang summer event movie. Have you ever seen Jaws Rocketpig? Does that film have an amazing concept?

NO. Its a film about a bloody big shark eating people. Yes it has better dialogue, but Steven Spielberg didnt set out to amaze audiences with oscar winning acting or shakespeare like dialogue. He just wanted people to be excited.

Exactly the same thing Michael Bay was aiming for. He knows his limits. He knows he does action better than most people, and character work a lot worse, so he doesnt even really attempt to make a serious film.

Transformers made 700 million dollars at the cinema, and i can guarentee people read hyperbolic reviews from film critics who have the same opinion as you and thought 'im not going for oscar worthy acting, im going for big fucking robots smashing each other to shit'

And Iron Man? I loved Iron Man, but that had a dumb story. Oh yeah, a billionaire can invent a rocket suit and suddenly gets the balls and intelligence to whack a load of middle eastern terrorists. And the acting in Iron Man wasnt exactly top-notch- Terence Howard phoned in his performance and Jeff Bridges just went with 'I WILL TALK EEEEVIL!!!!'

Transformers did exactly what it said on the tin

BS. Jaws had hilarious writing (I think we're going to need a bigger boat), memorable characters, a plot scary as all fuck, excellent pacing, brilliant music, and a giant fucking shark. Now that's a summer blockbuster movie.

Of course Iron Man had a stupid story, which is why I mentioned the whole "used cheesy ideas but made it work" comment. RDJ sold himself as Tony Stark, the writing was quick-witted and entertaining, Paltrow was entirely believable as the meek-yet-hot Pepper Potts, and the sexual tension between the two characters worked. All the while, the main character is flying around in a completely ridiculous metal suit fighting "bad people". It was everything a summer blockbuster is supposed to be, namely entertaining, not completely stupid, well-executed, and damned fun to watch. Kudos to Jon Favreau, a guy best known as "that fat dude from Swingers", for outdoing the supposedly fabulous Michael Bay on his own turf.

So what we've learned today is that if you set out to make a bad movie and succeed at that task, you have succeeded overall.

It's because of these attitudes that most films are so terrible. These people are perfectly happy to eat shit as long as no one tells them it's ice cream.

it just hit the 400 million mark monday night

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b22196_dark_knight_speeds_400_million.html

seconded. It would be great to have a (well-deserved) rant against crappy movies every week....

Hehehe, I helped start a big debate :)

I may have been a bit biased towards the movie as I would watch Transformers cartoons when younger. It also helps I'm neither a film buff or critic.