Transformers: La era de la extinción

Age of Extinction holds a dismal 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 5.6 on IMDB and whilst there are better blockbusters out there these scores are a bit harsh. Most criticisms focus on the subplot between Shane and Tessa (i.e. the Romeo and Juliet law scene), the catering to the Chinese market, and the product placement. These weren't unwarranted but there were some improvements, like reducing the number of Autobots down to five and giving them some characteristics. I would be lying if a scene where Optimus Prime fights a robot dinosaur appeals to my inner 10-year-old. I personally think the bulk of the plot where Transformers are getting hunted and an company experiments on them would have fitted better as the first sequel.

The fourth entry into the franchise is a misstep that squanders the will of the preceding entries.

Transformers: Age of Extinction attempts to breathe new life into the franchise with a new cast led by Mark Wahlberg and an ambitious storyline that revolves around humanity's evolving relationship with Transformers. While the film boasts impressive visuals and action sequences that are signature to Michael Bay's direction, it falls short in terms of narrative cohesion and character development.

The film picks up five years after the events of Dark of the Moon, featuring a world that is fearful and distrustful of Transformers. Wahlberg plays Cade Yeager, a struggling inventor who discovers Optimus Prime, setting off a chain of events that leads to an epic battle against a new threat. While the dynamic between Cade and Optimus has the potential for intrigue, it often gets overshadowed by the excessive action and explosions that dominate the runtime.

One of the film's strengths is its breathtaking special effects and set pieces, which showcase the transformations and battles in a way that is visually enticing. However, at nearly three hours, the film's pacing suffers from long stretches of exposition and unneeded subplots that detract from the main storyline.

Character development is another significant drawback, with many of the supporting characters feeling underwritten and lacking depth. The film introduces new characters who fail to leave a lasting impression, making it hard for audiences to connect with their arcs.

Ultimately, Transformers: Age of Extinction delivers on visual spectacle but struggles to provide a compelling narrative. Fans of the franchise will likely enjoy the action-packed sequences, but those seeking a well-rounded story may find it lacking.

Review: Epic! Epic! Epic! This was one extremely epic movie with brilliant graphics and a decent storyline. I much preferred Wahlberg in the lead than LaBeouf but his child looked more like his girlfriend than his daughter. Anyway, you can definitely see were the whole budget went because the movie is full of impressive action which had excellent attention to detail. It does take some time to get going because the director wanted to give the new characters some depth, so I can't blame him for that. The problem that I had with some or the earlier movies in this franchise was that the fighting scenes were quite confusing because there was so just going on, but in this movie the director cleared up the action scenes which made it easier to watch. I was a bit sceptical when I saw the length of the film but it really doesn't seem that long when your watching it. Anyway, it's definitely one to watch and I'm kicking myself for not watching it on the big screen. Enjoyable!

Round-Up: After reading some of the reviews for this movie, I really wasn't expecting that much but I can't see why people are complaining about the wit and the length. Personally I liked the added wit throughout the movie but it could have done without his daughter and the pointless boyfriend who was only good behind the wheel. On the downside, it does get a bit manic when they go to Hong Kong and the storyline does start to get a bit crazy, but the action scenes save the day. I wasn't a big fan of the previous movies, except for the first one, but this has to be the second best in the franchise. With such a massive profit made, I'm sure we're going to see more from the Transformers, even though some people really didn't like this one.

Budget: $210million Worldwide Gross: $1Billion (WOW!)

I recommend this movie to people who are into the Transformers franchise and want to see a movie full of action with the usual robots and "save the world" concept. 7/10

Alright, alright, this is not the best movie ever made, but it's way better than some people give it credit for. But genre-wise it's a weird movie. There's action, drama, sci-fi, an occasional bit of comedy and a truckload of product placement, notice all the supercars. Of course it's supercars and not regular everyday cars, which in my opinion would make much more sense. Also keep an eye out for the 2001 Cadillac Cien concept car, it makes a very brief appearance. It still looks brand new, though it were 13 years old at the time.

I don't know if you'll like this movie or not, I guess it depends on what you compare it with.

But if you have two and 2 hours and 45 minutes then you could watch this movie. Just be prepared for a lot of GCI.