New Review at The Movie Blog

I say line the walls with plastic just in case the growing positivity for this flick makes CF's head explode.
 
For CFlash? Probably yes.

For me and most likely the "masses" (general public) hell no, we just want a good fun ride that is a very enjoyable film to watch.

One review that I think will also be great is Ebert. He looks at films critically as what they are aiming for and whether or not it succeeds at that. TF never aimed to be a film to make it to the academy awards. And so far from these reviews, it looks like TF has definitely succeeded in being a great fun adventure and action film.

Ebert gave Garfield 2 thumbs up. So even he slacks on his critical analysis if he feels the source material is just meant to be dumb, disposable entertainment.
 
IMO, Ebert is still the best reviewer.

Probably was looking at it (Garfield) as- how does this film succeed in being a good children's movie in Garfield's case.

Most critics don't seperate films while reviewing, it's always a compare and contrast. Ebert at least looks at the goal of a director and the audience he is trying to reach and whether or not that 'reach' was successful or not.
 
IMO, Ebert is still the best reviewer.

Probably was looking at it (Garfield) as- how does this film succeed in being a good children's movie in Garfield's case.

Most critics don't seperate films while reviewing, it's always a compare and contrast. Ebert at least looks at the goal of a director and the audience he is trying to reach and whether or not that 'reach' was successful or not.

Hmmm. It's interesting you bring him up considering you're a fan of this movie. It WILL be interesting to read his reviews becuase as far as I know he has totally decimated every single Michael Bay movie in truly scathing ways. He tore apart Pearl Harbor, called Armageddon "an assault on the eyes, the ears, the brain, common sense..." and Bad Boys 2 "has a carelessness that shows a contempt for the audience." I especially like that last one because that's how I feel too.
 
Finished? Or still feel the need to look around for things to bash Bay and the film with?

You're the one who brought up what a great reviewer Ebert is. I'm only pointing out that your guy Ebert has not only given Michael Bay's movies "bad" reviews but totally torn them apart ferociously and utterly.
 
Did you not read his 'The Island' review or are you just going to act as though that 3/4 stars review for the film by Ebert never existed?

Also note that 'The Island' is Bay's most recent film and imo, his best.
 
Did you not read his 'The Island' review or are you just going to act as though that 3/4 stars review for the film by Ebert never existed?

Also note that 'The Island' is Bay's most recent film and imo, his best.

Most critics think the Rock is his best.

Also note that was Bay's first and last movie to get good reviews from most critics.
 
Did you not read his 'The Island' review or are you just going to act as though that 3/4 stars review for the film by Ebert never existed?

Also note that 'The Island' is Bay's most recent film and imo, his best.

Considering he gives half-stars, but not more than 4, an Ebert 3-star is like a 70% or C+. Which is also what the avg critic review was. But, yeah, he liked the Island. I don't hate it either... but it's by no means anywhere great sci-fi (something Ebert also says it's not).
 
Well, level headed for once. Great job. 'Nuff said. :up:

Personally, see a 2 1/2 to 3 star review from Ebert possibly with this film.
 
Alfie a guy who is a regular poster on the movie blog who has moreless been hating and bashing Transformers for a year now got to see it. He said it was ****ing awesome.

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if i can just weigh in here with my thoughts........

Jaysmack...you would normally have a staunch ally in me...i would be right there
with you facing the movie blog masses as they attack us with their delusions of
transformers actually being any good....

but i saw this film over the weekend. It is as sharon says "****ing awesome."

it is a true case of everything needed to be a great summer blockbuster coming
together perfectly....you have the complete enthusiasm of labouf shining of the
screen...his energy practically burns the screen up..turturro is funny in a weird
part for him. his agent character is a great.
I have always like kevin dunn so it is always good to see him on the bigscreen.
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Damn, I think Bay gets a lot of hate for the sake of hating him. Personally, I love all his films, the rock and the island in particular. BB2 was great too but the island was simply quite thrilling. The guy isn't a bad director and I think its amazing that Transformers, one of the most beloved iconic cult figures turned into a movie is being haled as Bay's best, the best movie of the summer, possibly of the year and perhaps one of the greatest action movies ever made.....and with the following Transformers has, pleasing the fans and critics is a daunting job. Bay deserves some serious props for this and I cant wait to see this masterpiece.
 
Damn, I think Bay gets a lot of hate for the sake of hating him. Personally, I love all his films, the rock and the island in particular. BB2 was great too but the island was simply quite thrilling. The guy isn't a bad director and I think its amazing that Transformers, one of the most beloved iconic cult figures turned into a movie is being haled as Bay's best, the best movie of the summer, possibly of the year and perhaps one of the greatest action movies ever made.....and with the following Transformers has, pleasing the fans and critics is a daunting job. Bay deserves some serious props for this and I cant wait to see this masterpiece.

Bay's Transformers will be everything that its made out to be...there's no denying that. It will be a fun filled summer action movie. My disdain for Bay is his lack of respect for the fans and for anything Transformers before his movie. This movie will do nothing but good things for Bay and yes, he busted his ass making it. BUT he is making it because there was interest in the franchise in the first place. There were fans before this movie, there was mythology before this movie...Bay did not invent this stuff. But he doesn't care about any of that and pretty much isn't afraid of saying it. So he's becoming more rich and famous while giving a big *meh* to the material and fans that he is getting more rich and famous off of. That's why he doesn't get my respect.
 

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