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Only a Sadomasochist Would See the New Transformers Movienew
Michael Bay's latest Transformers flick is getting pummelled by the critics. While the negative reviews were to be expected, the glee with which the critics have torn into Dark of the Moon has been completely unexpected.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
07-06-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Transformers
'Transformers' Celebrates 25 Years with an All-Out Pasadena Gatheringnew
Transformers will reach a milestone when fans of all ages pack the Pasadena Convention Center for BotCon 2009, celebrating both 25 years of robotic success and the June 24 release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Pasadena Weekly |
Marry Pivazian |
06-08-2009 |
Culture
Tags: BotCon 2009, Transformers
Our Worst President's On-Screen Legacynew
The War on Terror might not have brought about the end of irony, but it sure put a damper on parody. So except for sporadic bits, Bush got a free pass not only from the news media but also from the world of entertainment.
Boston Phoenix |
Peter Keough |
10-16-2008 |
Movies
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 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
'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 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
'Transformers': Rock 'Em, Sock 'Emnew
Giant robot fights look better than ever.
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
Michael Bay's Optimus Crimenew
Transformers is one long, nonsensical advertisement.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Sean Burns |
07-09-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
'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 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
Less Than Meets the Eyenew
Transformers wastes a cool -- if silly -- concept and eye-popping effects.
The Memphis Flyer |
Chris Herrington |
07-06-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
Trance-formernew
Who care$ how much junk Michael Bay can blow up?
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Andy Klein |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
Not Much More Than Meets the Eyenew
Transformers is shiny, toy-based cheese.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Cheryl Eddy |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
Robot Warsnew
Michael Bay's headache-inducing style does in the otherwise decent Transformers.
Tucson Weekly |
Bob Grimm |
07-05-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
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 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
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 |
Reviews
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
Selling Disaster: Michael Bay Fetishizes War for Youth
Transformers is a sickening force-feeding commercial frenzy to sell cars, toys and war in the same breath that it pawns itself off as "cinema."
Tags: Michael Bay, Transformers
