Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Movie Review

Shia LaBeouf Reprises His Role of Hapless Sam Witwicky

Jun 23, 2009

Director Michael Bay and screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman return for the second installment of the action-adventure film.

In 2007’s Transformers, high schooler Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) buys his first car, an inexpensive yellow rattletrap that’s actually a transforming alien robot, the Autobot Bumblebee. Hoping to impress the lovely Mikaela Banes (Megan Fox), Sam offers her a ride – only to discover that his new car has a mind of its own. Soon Sam finds himself immersed in a battle between the honorable Autobots and the evil Decepticons, and only he can help save Earth from destruction.

The Story of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Sam’s a college freshman now, although his parents (Julie White and Kevin Dunn) have a hard time letting go of their only child. Mikaela also has trouble saying goodbye to Sam because she knows all the temptations he’ll face while away at school. She’s staying home to help her father, but plans to keep in touch with Sam through webcam dates. When Sam doesn’t show up for their first date, an angry Mikaela travels to his campus to find out why.

Meanwhile Sam finds himself hotly pursued by Alice (Isabel Lucas), the prettiest girl on campus, hassled by his pesky roommate (Ramon Rodriguez), and plagued with obsessive visions of indecipherable codes. After a visit from peace-keeping Autobot Optimus Prime asking for his help, Sam pleads to be left alone. He doesn’t want to get involved in another war between the Autobots and the Decepticons. He just wants to be an average boy dealing with the normal pressures of going to college.

But as we learned in the first Transformers, Sam isn’t destined to lead an average, normal life. He must again help the Autobots fight against an ancient army of Decepticons trying to take over the universe.

Visually Dazzling Transformers and Megan Fox

The visual effects in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen provide even more excitement than in the first installment. Amazing transformations take place instantaneously, and colorful robots crash, clash, explode, and emote. Action builds throughout the film until the inevitable confrontation between the two warring factions. The final showdown provides a too-lengthy and thoroughly exhausting sensory overload of sights and sounds.

As Sam’s girlfriend, Megan Fox provides her own visual effect. Appearing in one sexy outfit after another, she manages to travel around the world, run for her life, jump in and out of cars, crawl through the desert, and dodge explosions – all while keeping her lipstick and mascara intact.

Interrupting the nearly non-stop action sequences are bits of humor provided by Sam’s parents (his mom gets the best lines) and his high-tech roommate who has a thing or two to learn about robot technology. John Turturro reprises his role as Agent Simmons, a crazed free spirit determined to help fight the alien invaders.

This summer blockbuster is exactly what it promises to be: a bigger, louder, cruder, funnier, longer, and more exciting sequel to the original Transformers.

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