TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON - This third installment of the Transformers series is exactly what I thought it was going to be - mind-boggling CGI, lots of explosions and mass destruction, sarcastic funny frantic nervous speech pattern of LeBeouf, and generally stupid content. It was fabulous. There were some welcome acting additions, with supporting stars Patrick Dempsey, John Malkovich, and Frances McDormand, and a new face that was just that - a face. But that is fine, because the role really only called for a long-legged drop-dead model to look simultaneously scared and gorgeous, and run through rubble. Too bad about her ridiculous scene where she pulled some reverse psychology on Megatron. So dumb. But the only real complaint? Optimus Prime's dialogue was so consistently terrible I couldn't help but laugh every time the leader opened his metal mouth.
BAD TEACHER - Cameron Diaz really stole the show on this one. I wasn't sure going into this movie, pretty much zero expectations, and I feel that was probably the way to do it. The surprisingly disappointing factor in the film was Justin Timberlake. I cannot put my finger on it, but I just thought him, or his character, were not as funny as their potential was. He did have an unlikable character though, so this time J.Timmy, you will get a "pass".
Noooooooo J Tims! I'm actually a big fan of his acting roles usually.
ReplyDeleteSo do you think you need to see the 2nd Transformer's to see the 3rd?
Also, any expectations for Cowboy's & Alien's?
Definitely do not need to see the 2nd to see the 3rd, I feel almost that all the Transformers movies can stand alone - you may get a little more out of it if you see all three, in relation to back story and all that jazz, but definitely not necessary.
ReplyDeleteAs to Cowboys & Aliens, I have to admit that after watching the trailer the first time I was skeptical, but now having seen it a few times I am getting rather excited for that movie's release!