Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen

Rated PG 13 for violence, language, suggestive sex and drug use
Reviewed by Karl Scott

The first Transformers movie from Director Michael Bay (2007) earned enough money to finance President Obama's Universal Health Care not just for the USofA or the Earth but for the entire Universe for all time. Unfortunately the Prez does not own the rights to this film.

The new Transformers etc., movie was released on June 25, 2009 which is the 25th anniversary of the birth of the Hasbro Transformers toy line. It stars the main actors from the 2007 film who no longer need to be involved in any health care programs since they each own over two dozen of their own Doctors.

It took a large set of computers with massive hard drives (140 terabytes to do the CGI for the Transformer robots alone) and lots of computer geeks with plenty of time on their hands to return the Transformers. This comes as a surprise to those of us who thought they were real. Locations include just about every place on Earth except Vancouver, Canada.

The first Michael Bay Transformers film was a fine entertainment. I thought it had groundbreaking effects combined with a great story line and a fine sense of humor. Rating it at 3.75 out of 4.0 I had been looking forward to the sequel almost as much as all the upcoming free and endless visits to the Doctor. Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox are back as are a number of other characters. Enola Gay shows up for a cameo (Paul Tibbets, Jr. 1915-2007 R.I.P.).

Special effects again are the real stars. Like the first Transformers in this series the effects are stunning. This is what we in the know call a bracket movie. As explained in previous reviews this refers to a film with a big opening scene followed by a couple of hours of events leading up to the other half of the bracket namely the big closing scene. The battle of Shanghai is the left side and the battle at the Pyramids in Egypt make up the right side. The stuff in the middle is fun but adds no new ground to what the first film achieved in originality and fun.

The plot seems to have something to do with the return of the bad Transformers and the appearance of The Big Bad Transformer boss from space. They intend to wreck more havoc on Earth than ever including a plan to take over the Sun. Not at easy task. I have tried this myself with no luck so far.

SLB seems to know what is about to happen but can't figure it out because what he knows is in odd symbols he keeps envisioning and spray painting or drawing everywhere. He seems to be along more for comedy relief than any other reason. Megan Fox as his GF remains hot, hot, hot.

Production values are top notch as the production team still has over half of the entire world's money supply left over from the first film. Looks like they are out for the rest and may well get it. Even if they do the new health care plan will take all except $45 and 66 cents. Barely enough for popcorn.

Rated 3.25 out of 4 reasons I will be there for part three in 2011. If I am not in line to see a Doctor. A long, long line. As long as the one to get in to see Transformers Revenge of the Fallen.