Finally I manage to watch Transformers: Dark of the Moon (DOM) today
After buying the first time tickets, and not watching it
OK
Stop asking me when I watched Transformers and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
As I did not watch the first one
I only watch the second one
Which the plot is totally screwing me
As I still can't remember most of the robots' name
Actually
DOM is one of the most anticipating movie after Fast Five
Steven Spielberg is an old man
But he is still amazing in filming field
Until
I can purchase the tickets 5 days earlier
But at the end I did not watch due to biopsy
And
Buy again to watch today, both for 3D
Perhaps
The plot itself that drags down the ratings
Making Fast Five still as the most impressive movie for me
Plot
I did not know how the first one is. But I only remember some robots fighting in Egypt. The plot for second one is totally unorganized. For this time, I would say, the plot is more organized and well plan. It is the same idea as X-men: First Class by using US and also Russia as the setting. However, the plot is quite not original. It seems that it is the same as Thor, Green Lantern, Tron: Legacy whereby there is a material that can connect two different world. But, glad to see that Michael Bay is using earth and moon as two different environment, that makes it more logic. I would not talk about the whole plot here, but I would say the ending would be the sign, which both Shia Labeouf and Michael Bay would not go for another sequel. And, yeah, it should not be since Megatrons, Cybetrons all are destroyed.
Cast
It is good to see Shia Labeouf again. He is one of the cute actor I have seen in Hollywood (OK, he is not tall, but not short as well). In Indiana Jones 4, he keeps combing his hair. In Eagle Eye, he is forced by a computerizing system to do something illegal. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, I am still yet to watch. Transformer I should be showing Sam Witwicky as a secondary school boy, Revenge of Fallen as college boy and now, he is turning into a mature guy seeking for work. It's glad to see not much "childish look" in his acting. Meanwhile, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Carly is quite ok in her acting, even though there are still much of improvement. Well, she is as sexy as Megan Fox.
Screenplay, Cinematography and Digital 3D Effects
The plot is moderate, but both the screenplay and cinematography are just awesome. The 3D effects work excellently on those Autobots and Decepticons. The fighting scenes are screened slowly, so that you could see clearly each part. Even some computer generating scenes look real. For this episode, many robots are introduced. The best part should be one of the Decepticons, Shockwave that drills the building when Sam, Carly and other soldiers are there. The effects will just make you "wowwwwwww..." That is it. 195 mil is worthwhile in these three aspects I would say.
Soundtracks and Scores
Remember to differentiate these two terms. Soundtracks can be only musics or songs but scores only mean musics only. The soundtracks used are 13 of them but I think I only hear "Iridescent" by Linkin Park and "All That You Are" by Goo Goo Dolls. After searching in WIKI, only know that most of them are not used. The cutting edition for "Iridescent" is awesome. It is used five times in the movie, including the beginning of the credits. Scores composed by Steve Jablonsky is amazing as well. Most of the scores are more to emotional style, suiting the entire movie.
Messages
Some professional pan the film as being noisy and low class, but do they really look into the movie? Is the movie only presenting the battle between the robots? No. The main message is spoken out by Optimus Prime:
You may lose faith in us, but never in yourself
That makes the perfect of the film.
