a movie review by Dr. Robert J. Murk
So, I went to the movies last Saturday. I paid nine bucks to go watch a sequel to a movie based on a cartoon from the 1980s. Why? It had plenty of ‘done blowed up good’ in it. Plus, the movie theater is air conditioned.
Usually. This movie was so gay they sent it to the four theater annex across the hallway from the real cinema. Nothing is quite as unnerving as being told your movie is ‘across the hall.’ What the fuck does that mean? I’ll tell you.
Across the hall is where movies go to die. The concession stand is always closed. No one check your tickets. The air conditioner is NOT on. The previews are for movies that are already playing at the main complex (a subtle hint that you may want to reconsider what you’ve decided to see). There are more flies than people. And the real sign something was amiss… there was no trash on the floor at all.
So, there I sat in ghost twon with Mrs. Dr. Murk, a huge Transformers fan. And this movie had Transformers in it. Lots of them. The problem was telling them apart. Sure, the Autobots are all different colors and sizes and that makes it great for telling them apart. But the Decepticons were all silver monstrosities with the same face. I though megatron died like sixteen times.
So, not to ruin the plot (um, okay there wasn’t a real plot but a Transformers plot) but the main villain shows up with no real back story, no basis in the Transformers universe and talks like the Emperor from Star Wars (even calling Megatron his ‘young apprentice’). He’s so far beyond the worst villain ever that I laugh at the idea. HA!
The girl in the movie is noted for being very hot. Okay. But they kept showing slow motion and close ups of her that looked like out takes from a Warrant video. By the end of the movie, I wanted the Decepticons to kill her.
Besides the explosions and some minor special effects and CG improvements, this movie wasn’t shit. You can skip it, fall asleep on the couch, dream you went to go see the movie and not miss anything.
Should I have expected less? No. This review is already adjusted for my low expectations for this movie. All I wanted was wall to wall explosions and cars that turned into robots and fought each other. Instead, there was an additional half hour of trash interspersed. Fatal, failed attempts at humor, stereotypical mock negro breakdancing robots with ghetto jive talk, a love story that was written by a horny sixth grader, political commentary and an obligatory mention of President Obama, the Iraq war, alins built the pyramids conspiracy… my GOD…
Not recommended, eight thumbs down. I went out and borrowed extra thumbs. It sucked. IT SUCKED!!! FUCK IT! HARD!!!
Less than meets the eye.


