Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Director: Michael Bay
Release Date: June 24, 2009
Genre: Action / Adventure
MPAA: Rated PG-13
DreamWorks




The ORB's take: Better than the first - Action from start to finish.

Movie Review:
Unbelievable! When I saw the first one two years ago, I walked out of the theater thinking that it would be hard to top this movie with it's sequel - well "Michael Bay" did it. Non-stop action from start to finish, same flavor of humor that was in the first movie that will make you laugh, and more Transformers to add to the cast. This installment is two-and-a-half hours long, but you will want more. If you enjoyed the first "Transformers" movie, please do not listen to most of the reviews that are out there saying this movie is horrible. It is far from that, I think that it is better than the first one and it is one of those movies that is worthy of a second and third trip to the theater to watch it again and again. The storyline for this movie was well put together, reminding me of some of the cartoon episodes where "Optimus Prime" would get beat and the "Autobots" would retreat, regroup and "Optimus Prime" would rise up and defeat the "Decepticons". Some of the reviews that I read said that the battles and camera angles were hard to focus on what is going on, that also is far from the truth, it only adds to the great effects that are in this film. The main cast members from the last film return to this film including "John Turturro", in which he is better in this movie than he was in the first. Most of the Transformers cast returns as well, including "Megatron". Go see this movie in a theater, don't wait for the DVD, it is worth your time and money - this movie is the definition of what movie "entertainment" was meant to be. I thank you "Michael Bay" for bringing my child-hood memories to the big screen once again, and hope in another two more years I can say the same. Well Done!

What to Watch For: Devastator, Alice, Bumblebee battling the Leopard.

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