This is what a fun, entertaining, over-the-top, two hours (2:24) at the movies should be like. Bombastic? Yes. Cheesy? Of course. This movie is based on a cartoon and a bunch of toys - it's FUN. Shia La Beouf is great. The rest of the cast is very good. Who cares about the goofs (they are always fun to detect anyways). The soundtrack is powerful, and the rest of the audio is superb. The humor is lighthearted, and yet the battle scenes are wicked. Every time the robots transform I could hear gasps from the audience. The sound they make during their transforming has elements from the cartoon, just like the transporters in the Star Trek movies resembled the TV Series. Very cool. See it. Enjoy it. Laugh and cheer with it.
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Midaq Alley
(1995)
Lives intertwined beautifully and tragically
5 October 2005
This story demonstrates the intertwined and tragic minutia of common folks told in a dramatic and realistic format. The ensemble cast members are at ease with one another as they display acts of beauty and brutality. The theme of love unfolds from the neophyte, to the jaded, to the unabashed. The actors appear natural and believable (unlike some Latin "novelas"), developing their characters in a seamless and effortless fashion. The devotion to cultural stereotypes only lends credibility to the story's environment and development. The attention to detail (Susanita's teeth for example); make the characters as believable and endearing as any in recent memory. This movie is a brilliant look at human tragedy. Watching it with someone you love only makes it more moving and poignant. Excellent!!!
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