Movie Review: Transformers One

 

Michael's Movie Grade: B

This animated film is probably the best Transformers movie yet.

This movie is a pure delight. The basic storyline is well thought out and very clever. The way that this prequel sets up, what we all know about the franchise is very smart and makes this a delight for longtime fans. This is true for both diehard fans and causal fans. The movie also isn't afraid to tackle real themes about truly finding things out for ourselves, instead of blindly believing what we are told. The storyline also works because we truly care about the characters. Each of the main characters is very likable and relatable. We grow to truly care about them over the course of this film. More importantly then that we truly understand how and why these characters would become who they do. This film also benefits from great action sequences. The big climatic fight is especially fun and well made. 

Like many family movies today, this whole film is loaded with comedy. Also like many family movies today, this comedy can be very hit and miss. There are some moments that are laugh out loud funny and others that fall completely flat.

Though the storyline is clever in a lot of ways, it is also very predictable, and you always know where it is going. 

This is a pure delight, even for those who may not have been fans of the previous Transformers movies.