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The 'Transformers' Sequel Makes Me Want to Tear Off My Facenew
Michael Bay has officially re-entered the Land of the Suck. Revenge of the Fallen is an effort that cements his place in cinematic-dickwad hell. This guy is the biggest dipshit to ever be handed a $200 million movie.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-02-2009 |
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The Latest 'Transformers' Ups the Ante on Big and Dumbnew
Revenge of the Fallen might not be louder than its predecessor, but it's assuredly "noisier" in the sense that the film is a clanging, full-metal racket from start to finish, with only the rare narrative pause for dramatic scenes devoted to exclusively human interactions.
Austin Chronicle |
Marjorie Baumgarten |
06-26-2009 |
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Tedious Exposition Slows Michael Bay and His Toys in the 'Transformers' Sequelnew
Everything is bigger, bolder and badder in Revenge of the Fallen, and if it weren't for the endless, clumsily delivered exposition, the film would work like gangbusters as the ultimate garish escapism.
Orlando Weekly |
Justin Strout |
06-25-2009 |
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Michael Bay Pimps His Transformers Ridenew
The sequel to 2007's Transformers is measurably better, simply by virtue of its utter commitment to spectacle.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
06-24-2009 |
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Less Than Meets the Eyenew
Michael Bay's Transformers update is a predictable pile-up of trashy excess.
Montreal Mirror |
Malcom Fraser |
07-12-2007 |
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'Transformers' Without Ironynew
If you want to enjoy this flick without guilt, you'll have to ignore the whole Middle East issue.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Annalee Newitz |
07-11-2007 |
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Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
'Transformers': Rock 'Em, Sock 'Emnew
Giant robot fights look better than ever.
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Michael Bay's Optimus Crimenew
Transformers is one long, nonsensical advertisement.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
07-09-2007 |
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'Transformers': Much More Than Meets the Eyenew
A blockbuster that embodies all our childhood dreams of gory techie glory.
New York Press |
Armond White |
07-09-2007 |
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Less Than Meets the Eyenew
Transformers wastes a cool -- if silly -- concept and eye-popping effects.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
07-06-2007 |
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Trance-formernew
Who care$ how much junk Michael Bay can blow up?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-05-2007 |
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Not Much More Than Meets the Eyenew
Transformers is shiny, toy-based cheese.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
07-05-2007 |
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Robot Warsnew
Michael Bay's headache-inducing style does in the otherwise decent Transformers.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-05-2007 |
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Bad Toys IInew
The movie that's kind of awesome until your head starts to hurt from all the Michael Bay-ness.
Willamette Week |
Aaron Mesh |
07-05-2007 |
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Cars That Eat Peoplenew
What matters most about Transformers isn't subtext (this is Michael Bay after all), but what happens when big, loud, heavy things bang into other differently colored big, loud, heavy things.
Austin Chronicle |
Marc Savlov |
07-03-2007 |
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Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
