Transformers.
when Transformers first came out in the 1990s, I was shrill, tiny and loved its cartoon series. contrary to my brother's belief, I actually do remember watching the cartoon, because as a child I had excellent memory before everything went downhill the moment I turned 10. I never forgot its theme song, or the fact that my favourite character is Optimus Prime (because I'm such a cliche, also because trucks are just so fucking cool). so when the trailers were released about a month ago, of course I absolutely had to watch the movie, and since it's the year 2007 we can thank God special effects no longer mean plastic toys dangling in front of the camera with a mock background.
yesterday I caught the movie for the first time- and I say first because I'm obviously going to watch it again- and I was beaming from start to finish. I'm sorry for being really biased here, but I really have nothing bad to say about it. what is there to criticise when a movie is as awesome as that? geeky boy turns cool and with the help of his car which, may I add, can transform into a bloody AUTOBOT, he bags the hottest chick in school. geeky boy and hottest chick save the world by destroying a cube, the villains can fly and rollerblade and stomp their way around, the USA army...actually I don't know what they have to do with this but I do know there is a very handsome soldier in the team. throw in some flashy vehicles, beautiful explosions and funny dialogue and you get the perfect nerd porn.
I guess my only criticism would be the propagandic angle of the movie- Michael Bay did direct Pearl Harbor and Armageddon, after all. I thought it was ironic that the Decepticons existed in the form of military vehicles like tanks and choppers, though. then again with something like Transformers, being especially interested in the political agenda of the movie (if it even has one) should be the last thing on my mind. to be honest, on my way home I secretly hoped the taxi I was in would turn into an Autobot too. never a Decepticon, because one should always use her powers for good.
