I might be a bit of a geek. Maybe I just like action packed movies with flashy effects? The fact that I shared my life with three older male cousins until another girl came along five years later, might have something to do with it, but no matter what the reasons are, I feel no shame in declaring it aloud:
I love Transformers.
Growing up, it was not an odd thing to find me playing with Transformers action figures or watching the cartoons. (I preferred the ones that turned into animals, naturally.) What’s not to love about a band of good hearted and noble alien robots looking out for humanity? And it wasn’t just me. Transformers were a large part of growing-up in my generation. For many a boy (and some gals) Transformers fill childhood memories with warm fuzzies.
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It was less than shocking when Hollywood realized that in this day and age of technology and CGI, this franchise would be a huge moneymaker. Even less shocking was the amount of attention that the movie garnered from young and old alike. Preying upon fond childhood memories of Generation X was a sure way to bring in viewers. Add in fast-paced plot twists and scene stealing, larger than life, special effects and you’ve got yourself a blockbuster.
When the first movie came out in 2007 showcasing the plight of the Optimus Prime and his Autobots against Megatron and the evil Decipticons it was a runaway success. And I don’t think it is by chance that the ending of the movie was left wide open. Almost immediately after the colossal success of the first film, the second film was in development.
And now the time has come. On June 24, 2009 director Michael Bay’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hits theatres. In the second film, the Decepticons have found a way to bring their previously killed leader back to power and are out to get revenge on the Autobots. And they won’t let humanity get in their way. The battle to save the world is underway.
This second movie aims to one-up the first in terms of visual and special effects. It also introduces even larger and more formidable creatures sure to entertain the masses. But the question remains as to whether the story line will carry the flashy effects. Box office smash hit? It seems to have all the makings.
I, myself, will be going to see it full of wonderment and with high expectations. I am more than sure that it will meet them. How about you? Will distant memories of playing with your cousins move you to go check it out?
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