Transformers Is Entertaining
Yes, I haven’t seen a movie (at the theaters or on DVD) for some time now, but thanks to my Vudu box, I got to watch the Transformers. Very entertaining, and not quite what I expected from the battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons.
There were some holes in the story line, but I enjoyed the awesome CGI special effects and the performance of Shia LaBeouf. The sequence where Shia was looking for his great grandfather’s glasses as the Autobots hurried him on was funny. The ending was okay if not expected.
Some random thoughts. How come those covert Sector Seven guys didn’t know about Sam Witwicky and his link to his great grandfather? It was hard to keep track of the good and bad Transformers during the fast paced action. I hear the second Transformers is already in the works since this first movie was left open ended with the escape of Starscream(?).
The audio and video from the Vudu box was great. Picture was clear in widescreen format and the sounds from my favorite Polk Audio setup had just the right balance of highs and bass thumping lows. The Transformers sound track is decent featuring some great artists like Linkin Park, Smashing Pumpkins, and the Goo Goo Dolls. Linkin Park’s What I’ve Done playing during Bumblebee’s wild shooting attack was a welcomed surprise.
Who would’ve thought that Eeyore from Disney’s My Friends Tigger and Pooh is also the leader of the Autobots? I thought the voice of Optimus Prime sounded familiar and sure enough Peter Cullen is the voice of Prime and dopey Eeyore (and many other cartoon characters).
I’d highly recommend watching the Transformers and now there’s so many options. You can:
- Get the DVD, Transformers (Two-Disc Special Edition)
- Rent or buy on Vudu
- Rent from the new iTunes Movie Rentals
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