I Liked Transformers 2
Tomorrow is the day when Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hits the stores on DVD. I’ve been as giddy as a schoolgirl when I heard it was coming out so soon. So giddy in fact that I’ve planned my whole day around it.
Now, I know it was harshly criticized for being too long, or having too complex of a plot, or being offensive to certain races and such, but gosh darnit, I liked it. Hell I loved it.
In my opinion, Transformers 2 was exactly what I go to the movies for; to be entertained. Was it long? Sure it was a little long, but I take that as meaning I’m getting more movie for my buck. Hell, I’ve thrown my money to lots of movies this summer, some of which I couldn’t wait for them to end.
The only real complaint that I have about the length of the movie has more to do with the fact that I bought the large drink at the theater and had to run off to the restroom during it, which in turn made me miss Devastator forming. Which now I’ll be able to watch time and time again in the comfort of my own home.
Transformers had a lots of action, plenty of explosions, “face ripping” and giant transforming robots. Hello? GIANT TRANSFORMING ROBOTS. Who doesn’t like giant transforming robots?
So when I told my wife that Transformers 2 was coming out on DVD on October 20th, all she could do is roll her eyes. She knew that it was inevitable that I was going to be buying the Blu-Ray version as quickly as I could.
Susan: “Transformers? Again? Really?”
Bob : “Ummm yeah, we’re talking about Optimus Prime and the Autobots here sweetheart! I need to watch them battle the Decepticons. Duh!”
Susan: “Yeah, but didn’t you say the same thing back in June?”
Bob: “Pfffft, that was so 5 months ago.”
Susan: “Does this mean that we’re going to watch Transformers on Tuesday?”
Bob: “Does a bear shit in the woods? Hell yeahz we’re watching some giant robot fighting action. Bam Boom Pow!”
Anyway, so I’ve convinced my wife that buying this DVD tomorrow is really the right thing to do. If she can throw $25 on High School Musical 3, then certainly I can do the same for Transformers. Plus, it’s very likely that I’ll watch Transformers more than 10 times to so.
From that point, the countdown begins to Transformers 3, which will be in theaters in July 2011. Yay!