Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

As i today choose movie my finger landed upon Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. After watching the prequel i was not having my hopes up for this one, however. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen takes it’s prequel and kicks it in the ass.

The story itself is tighter this time and that’s a good thing. We see very clearly what’s going on on each side of the conflict, with the robots getting a lot of solo screen time. It also relies more heavily on Transformer lore, which should please some fans. I know I was pleased by it. The story wraps up nicely. It does leave an opening for a sequel, but on the same level as Strarscream’s short flying away scene in the first film. It’s just to let us know the war isn’t over. But the story for this film gets it’s ending, so we’re not left with a cliffhanger.

I also think there is to much comic relief that undermines the dramatic impact of director Michael Bay’s visually impressive sequel “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.” If you skipped the original “Transformers,” you may not understand the stakes in the sequel or the situation. The original concluded with the treacherous Decepticon jet Transformer streaking off into the sky, guaranteeing the survival of the villains. Original “Transformer” scenarists Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are joined on this installment by “Reindeer Games” writer Ehren Kruger and they bring back the evil Decepticons for a rematch with the virtuous Autobots.

Revenge of the fallen made me even more happy with the story because it brings in the Primus/Unicron/TheOne mythology into the movie. Now they do have some points that are inaccurate ofcourse, but nothing is perfect. They bring back in (and this is not a spoiler, this is common knowledge to the Marvel Comics Lore set over 24 years ago) the Matrix, the seven Primes, the Fallen, and the constructions. Oh and of course as you may have heard the real deal, Soundwave. This was more then enough to make me happy.

Another thing i have noticed is that there is to many people’s concern that there are too many human stories in the films, and the transformers come second. That is true, but also necessary, and the film is better for it. Watching these huge robots fighting to protect the humans is what makes them so lovable. The story would not be as good without people. The robots are there as guardians, their presence is majestic. If the entire movie would be only with them it would take a huge chunk away from their charm. In short, the movies work best this way, and it’s a good thing that Bay knows this.

Now im going over to someting everyone has already mentioned. Skids and Mudflap. They weren’t as bad as Jar Jar. No character could be. Sure the movie would have been better without them, but as I recall in the cartoon the humans would mostly hang around the smaller Autobots and at least the twins ones were given a bit of personality (annoying as they were…)

But now let’s again go to someting else, like CGI. The GGI was stunning. Michael Bay and his crew have really taken CGI and other visual effects to the next level.. The fact that Ironhide’s gun has 10,000 moving parts alone done with a computer is amazing. Just think of how many moving parts they made for every different car and machine. They try to make as much of it as real as they can get. I found out that they actually jack knifed an 18 wheeler with someone driving it at high speeds and then added the robot smashing though the side of it. Thats makes it more real to the audience and makes a better movie in my opinion.