'Not To Call You A Coward, But Cowards Do Survive'...

So I'm back on this blogging thing. Why? because I'm studying for a final and I do anything and everything to not study. Let's get to it.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. It was oookay. Defintely a summer blockbuster mainstream-wise. But for me, content was scarce.

The special effects are the obvious plus. However, my first thought was that the script was kinda lacking IMO. Apparently the same writers from Star Trek!? Woah, not even in the same stratosphere! The storyline was nothing special, sadly. The dialogue was a bit forced to me...

Some humour felt painted-on, to achieve a feeling of 'a complete movie'. Some things bugged me in regards to the 'reactions-of-characters' and consequences in some scenes. It just didn't make a lot of sense to me at some points. Like why get mad at someone for cheating when it's completely justified? And not even a human? lol dumb.

The acting was alright. Shia is always solid; Megan Fox is another story acting-wise. And, honestly, I don't think she's the 'hottest girl on the planet'. But if she didnt know she was that hot and didnt try as hard to promote that title then hell frggn yeah she'd be up there for, 'hottest girl on the planet'. What happened to the humble Hope & Faith Megan Fox, lol...

But yeah Fox's acting was transparent but made up for it in a ton of slow-motion-Baywatch-esque running, lol. Also, some other actors needed to pick it up as well. Some acting was forced and unnatural? Some scenes were a bit on the awkward side to me =S.

New Autobots, Mudflap and Skids tried too hard to be 'hip' and 'relevent'? They speak in pure slang and were really urban to a point of annoyance. It came across artificial and the voices were kinda white? So I just picture two faux-gangster robots, lol...

It was kinda weird because the appeal of these two characters was kind of childish, but the jokes in the movie were pretty racey.

The movie was suuuper long. Maybe I didnt't take it in because of the hype. Maybe I'll re-watch it--but hell no, not in the theatres, too longg. I might cop the DVD just because it's one of those blockbusters you need in your library.

Another thing I didn't like was [my favourite Decepticon] Starscream and [leader] Megatron were bitched-out. Megatron was the Fallen's bitch and Starscream was Megatron's bitch. What happened to Starscream's 2nd-in-command-so-don't-eff-with-me swag? He's such a wimp in this movie =/.

On the plus side; the special effects didn't disappoint at all. The storyline was deep and elaborate for the most part. And the character development of Sam and even Optimus was evident.

Overall it was a decent movie--I enjoyed it for the most part. Super-hyped but didn't deliver too much. Special effects were incredible though. Bumblebee still owns all.



So i guess I'll leave you with a track from the original soundtrack of the movie...

The Fray - "Never Say Never" AOL Sessions Live


This is off the album entitled The Fray. I'm a big fan of AOL Sessions they're always so intimate.

That's another summer blockbuster down. I made a list of 'top 5 must-see' a couple months ago: #1. Funny People; #2. Half-blood Prince; #3. Revenge of the Fallen; #4. Up; #5. Star Trek. That's 3 down, 2 to go. Also, Inglorious Basterds is up there. Anyways.

I'm out like Sam Witwicky's soul-purpose for living apparently...