The first Transformers movie was a huge hit and so it was natural that the studio would want to cash in on the new found popularity of the franchise. So this month sees the release of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on DVD and Blu-ray. So is it better than the first film? It certainly is bigger and louder and filled with even more of the over the top giant robots in disguise action of its predecessor. I don’t think that I can say it was any better, but it was at least as good, for the type of movie that it is. It is an action movie first and foremost and a science fiction story secondly.
I can say that the two stars of the movie, Megan Fox and Shia didn’t completely ruin the whole film this time. I am not really a fan of either, but they both did a respectable job of bringing their characters back to life. Michael Bay obviously had a different way that he wanted them to look this time around and he played up on some angles that might not be suitable for the younger audience.
Also, just for the record, I don’t think that it is necessary to have the robots use foul language. I understand that in the heat of battle and when everything is going up in flames, the soldiers and human characters would naturally use that sort of language, but the robots don’t need to. Anyway, the special effects are breathtaking and the film makers do a great job of bringing the action alive.
The special effects in Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen are superior to the first Transformers movie, with more robots, more action and more explosions. The movie does fall short of its predecessor when it comes to the story, though. While anyone choosing to watch the movie knows they are not going to be seeing a dramatic, moving story, the story does fall short of the original, and does feel a little contrived at times. The Blu-ray and extended DVD versions of the movie offer many great extras, and offer some insight as to how the movie was made. Both versions also offer some people’s favorite part of the movie, deleted scenes.
Since Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen was just as succesful as the first enstallment, it almost guarantees that their will be a Transformers 3 in the future. That movie will be sure to have even more explosions and special effects, and if they can improve the story it may help to keep the franchise going for a long time.
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