Critic Review - Slate

Marveling at its grotesque gigantism doesn't make this two-and-a-half-hour-long movie any less dull.

June 29, 2011 Full Review Source: Slate | Comments (36)
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Franz B.

Franz Burger

Se impone con urgencia una cambio en la dirección, línea argumental y hasta diseño de los robots, o sea, un "reboot" completo. Michael Bay, vete.

Jun 29 - 11:08 PM

Nic Cage

Nick Cage

Would've been a lot better if I played the role of Sam Whatshisname

Jun 30 - 12:46 PM

John Matrix

John Matrix

Can't say I disagree.

Jun 30 - 02:03 PM

Ken

Kenneth W.

Oh God not the Bumblebees! Not the Bumblebees!

Jul 18 - 05:54 PM

Michael Rickwood

Michael Rickwood

You may be right. If you are right then the this film is the film equivalent of the great train robbery, by which, a great deal of people, (the spectating public), OF WHICH THERE ARE MILLIONS, have been duped on such a scale (to generate more than 700 million US ((not including the chinese takings)) that maybe, this film is the greatest swindle since apple invented the Iphone. So be it.

Jul 22 - 01:05 PM

Michael Rickwood

Michael Rickwood

on the nice cage front, I disagree, your wonderful, but not right for this.

Jul 22 - 01:07 PM

Tommy H.

Tommy Hatcher

Dude, you're using the wrong celebrity to make a statement like that. Dark of The Moon wasn't that great, but it was gold compared to The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Drive Angry, Season of The Witch, and so on...

Sep 9 - 08:38 AM

Hilfy

J B

If that's your idea of dull, I wonder at your idea of exciting... oh wait, you work for Slate, that explains it...

Jul 1 - 05:01 AM

solution

Scott Roberts

Wow, what a fine put-down!

Jul 10 - 03:00 PM

Brad A.

Brad Asbury

Yeah only my 50 year old mom thought this movie was dull among a group of 15 people I was with last night. So i lost confidence in another "top critic."

Jul 1 - 05:33 AM

Zachary P.

Zachary P

Your 50 year old mom is probably the only one among your large group with any real appreciation of cinema.

Jul 3 - 12:36 PM

Steve D.

Steve DV

Dude, so serious. Sometimes "appreciation for real cinema" isn't right for certain movies or situations. You'll hate 80% of the movies out there if you're always looking for a deep, story_strong experience.

Jul 5 - 08:38 PM

Spec-tac-ular

William Bowens

yep, cause 80% of studio movies today are shit.

Jul 6 - 02:31 AM

Sophist

Dan B

"You'll hate 80% of the movies out there if you're always looking for a deep, story_strong experience."
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If you only hate 80% of the movies out there, you're not paying attention.

Jul 10 - 02:29 PM

Linda B.

Linda Burke

Shiny things go boom = dull. Sounds right to me.


Jul 1 - 02:47 PM

Steve D.

Steve DV

I can understand many of the reasons for not liking this movie but this is kinda dumb. :/

Jul 5 - 08:41 PM

VoshNarenek

Winston Smith

The fun side of these movies is all the "hey man, it's just an action movie, they're not trying to cure cancer" butthurt.

Jul 11 - 11:06 PM

Timothy Smyth

Timothy Smyth

You must not know what a good film is. The first one was really good. The second one was better. But the third one takes the cake. The story line and plot was really good. I may not have payed attention to the 3D But the whole movie was epic.

Jul 20 - 01:33 PM

Steven S.

Steven Smith

I think, as a top critic, she has at least some merit behind her opinion. Not only that, but this movie received a 36% out of 100 on this site. I can understand why someone could enjoy it, but saying that Dana Stevens, or anyone else who wants more from a movie than mindless action and spectacle know nothing of what constitutes for a 'good film' is a joke.

Jul 24 - 09:23 PM

Jonathan Chiu

Jonathan Chiu

Dull??? I respect all opinions but using the word "dull" in describing this movie is really like saying sex is boring.

Jul 22 - 08:29 AM

Jack A.

Jack AnDellio

Movies can be dull you know...

Jul 24 - 01:56 PM

Jonathan Chiu

Jonathan Chiu

Notice I said THIS movie. Not movies in general, asshole.

Jul 25 - 08:31 AM

Enoch C.

Enoch Ching

if you think transformers is like sex, even metaphorically. you're doing it wrong. online and off.

Aug 3 - 10:20 PM

Michael Alfonso

Michael Alfonso

I agree...But it's better than part 2.

Jul 23 - 11:50 PM

Matthew King

Matthew King

Transformers Forever!!!!!!

Aug 9 - 01:03 PM

Andy Herrin

Andy Herrin

Hey how about you stop trying to find stuff to bitch about and actually enjoy movies!!!

Sep 17 - 02:39 PM

bob  j.

bob jones

she's a critic, its her job to find stuff wrong with the movie

Oct 13 - 07:16 AM

Andy Herrin

Andy Herrin

Hey how about you stop trying to find stuff to bitch about and actually enjoy movies!!!

Sep 17 - 02:39 PM

Colton R.

Colton Rice

Hey how about you let some of enjoy plot and character development over BOOM SHINY BOOM EXPLOSIONS
THis film is shit

Oct 13 - 08:41 PM

Carlton Howell

Carlton Howell

Maybe they should write the movie to sleep? Or make a chick movie? That's only if you agree with the so called critic's. Never go off what they say. If you do you will mess some of the best movies.

Sep 30 - 01:51 PM

Aaron Fiegel

Aaron Fiegel

The vast majorities of the guys below me...are the reason why I don't think we'll ever see another Kubrick or Hitchcock...

Nov 19 - 06:03 AM

Weston Hunter

Weston Hunter

dull? explosions every second and giant metal robots fighting each other. Wow your stupid.

Feb 12 - 07:10 PM

Kassem Jaber

Kassem Jaber

Wow...and she's stupid? Shithead

May 16 - 06:30 PM

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