[Full Trailer] Transformers: Age of Extinction

[Mook]

So maybe I'm deaf, but how did this explain the dinobots? Aside from Prime saying they needed a new army.

 

[Bru]

That's about it. Pretty much just a little more information about the "plot"

 

[Mook]

Transformers 4 Set Visit: 40 Things I Learned On Age of Extinction Set

 

[Mook]

Reviews are starting to trickle out.

And holy fuck 165 minutes. Almost 3 hours

Though it picks up after the events Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Transformers: Age of Extinction isn’t just a sequel but also a quasi-reboot. It introduces a new cast of human characters and is intended to jumpstart a fresh trilogy.

But for everything that’s changed about the series, more things have stayed the same — at least if the first reviews are to be believed. Hit the jump to read the early buzz on Transformers: Age of Extinction. Potential spoilers ahead, as there are few points in the reviews that aren’t obvious from the marketing so far.

For the most part, critics seem to agree that Transformers: Age of Extinction is an improvement on the past couple of installments.

Variety:

It’s not just that the Autobots look more distinctive and easier to tell apart than ever in “Transformers: Age of Extinction” — as Optimus Prime never tires of reminding us, these robots have actual souls. So who cares if the human characters are even more dispensable and the plot even more scattershot than usual? Resurrected to take on man-made knock-offs of themselves, these metallic superheroes cause so much destruction, it’s as if they’re trying to find a literal new definition for the term “blockbuster” — and indeed, as in the 2007-11 trilogy, which raked in $2.6 billion globally, helmer Michael Bay continues to evolve ways to make robotic shape-shifting look increasingly seamless and realistic in 3D.

Screen Daily:

The fourth instalment of Michael Bay’s big screen robot romp offers few surprises but an abundance of the series’ familiar tropes in another marathon-length, narratively vapid action spectacular. Bay’s trademark visual fireworks are as impressive as ever, while an all-new cast promises a new direction for what may become a second trilogy. Otherwise, it’s business as usual for the Autobots and Decepticons, which based on past performance means a huge box office performance everywhere.

HitFix:

Overall, I think this is a big step in the right direction. It’s visually just as wild as the last few Bay films have been, with the director pushing ILM to their breaking point. It is amazing to me that Bay keeps finding a way to somehow make this these things even bigger than they already naturally are, but he is a man whose career can be seen as a series of escalating aesthetic decisions. He knows that these films exist largely to give fans a chance to watch giant robots beat holy hell out of each ether, and on that front, boy, does he deliver.

THR:

True, there’s a lot of state-of-the-art 3D chicanery, and the film is a marked improvement over the wholesale inhuman chaos of the last two installments, 2009′s Revenge of the Fallen and 2011′s Dark of the Moon. But the bloat of this latest entry — at 165 minutes, the longest of the lot — suggests that Michael Bay and his team are struggling to rejuvenate the whole premise.

The general feeling was that the robots, not the humans, were the ones to “give the film its emotional heft.” Of the non-CG actors, though, Stanley Tucci was singled out as “clearly having a blast” with his slimy scientist character. Additionally, it bodes well for the film that the plot suggests ”an intriguing new direction for the inevitable 5th installment.”

But for better or for worse, this is still a Transformers movie, so “you know what you’re in for if you buy a ticket.” If that sounds up your alley, Transformers: Age of Extinction opens this Friday, June 27.

 

[VenomInside]

I can't wait to redbox this.

 

[Mook]

'Transformers: Age of Extinction:' The Culmination of Film as Commerce - /Film

Transformers: Age of Extinction is a relentless assault on the senses that somehow still managed to bore me to tears. It’s a 2 hour and 40 minute film that features giant robots riding enormous robot dinosaurs killing bad giant robots, yet is devoid of any meaningful thrills or excitement. Filled with explosions, flying glass, a laughably incoherent plot, and paper-thin characters who behave completely nonsensically, this movie dares you to try and look away from its mess, then punches you in the throat with its runtime as your body urges you to head for the exit.

But maybe that’s okay. Because Transformers: Age of Extinction is still going to make a billion dollars worldwide. It’s the most Michael Bay film that Michael Bay ever Bay’ed. This film is the logical culmination of film as commerce. Let’s explore why.

 

[P40E]

Saw Wahlberg on letterman a few days ago . They showed a scene where he is working on a big truck and realizes it might be a transformer and is telling people inside a garage .

 

[RICH17]

Friend seen it last night. Lit it up like it cheated on her. Said the chick was worst than Megan Fox

 

[Shocker]

Saw it last night.. I liked it.

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

That review lol, most Michael Bay film that Michael Bay ever Bay'ed.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

2 hr 40min

will wait for netflix

 

[Bru]

Paramount Pictures Asks Twitter For Most Epic 'Transformers' Moment, Shouldn't Have

@ParamountUK leaving the cinema.

@ParamountUK the racism was incredibly EPIC..

@ParamountUK When that one car TRANSFORMED INTO A NOT CAR

@ParamountUK When it finished

@ParamountUK when it ended and i got a mcdonalds

@ParamountUK TWO WORDS: THE END

@ParamountUK The End??

@ParamountUK when it ended

 

[Mook]

 

[Sprayin]

Just saw it. Thought it was far better than the previous 2. Marky Mark > Shia.

There were a few terrible one liners and I felt like the love story between the daughter and the Irish dude was completely unnecessary. Besides that its exactly what you would expect from a Transformers movie. I didn't expect an Oscar quality film, wasn't disappointed. 7/10 was not upset.

 

[VenomInside]

I finally just saw this on redbox. I liked it a lot better than 2 and 3. Wahlberg and company were good. I had a feeling going in on what galvatron was going to be. So not really a surprise there.

BUT COME ON. THE MOVIE WAS LOOOOOONNNNNGGGG....

 

[Bru]

I'm about an hour and 15 minutes into this and it started off strong but about a half hour in

Spoiler

a very funny character dies

and then the movie loses all of its charm.

From there, it's just Mark Wahlberg yelling for his daughter and the robots perpetuating stereotypes.

It is fun seeing Chicago again, though, even though they leave the McCormick place and are instantly at the GM Milford Proving Grounds that Bay gave no fucks about making look like a real highway.

So basically, much better than I expected.

 

[Mook]

Mark Wahlberg Confirms He Will Return for Transformers 5

 

[RICH17]

TERRIBLE

 

[blakbearddelite]

I think I stopped seeing these at the theater at Transformers 3.

 

[Bru]

Will watch on Netflix while sick at home with explosive diarrhea like Transformers 4.

 

[Cully77]

Cue Chevy's 678th special edition Camaro

 

[Sprayin]

I'll say it again. Marky Mark > Shia.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

#1 is the only one I really enjoyed. Way downhill from there.

Guess I just have to go back to 1986 to get my fix.