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Title: A Surprisingly Effective Movie
Review: I didn't expect much from Transformers. That's not to say I had no expectations. I hoped for a film faithful to its sources and action packed. I got something quite different. It wasn't as action packed as I thought, but that worked out prefectly. It works. The story is quite nice, and even though some parts and characters are superfluous, it's an enjoyable film.Shia LaBouef has fun with this role. The whole cast seem to actually be enjoying their time, but Shia definitely rises above the source material. Josh Duhamel also helps tone down the action movie cliches. Although he's pretty mucha walking cliche, he helps keep a base of reality in the feature.THe DVD set is outstanding. A commentary from Micheal Bay and plenty of featurettes on this two disc to keep you interested, especially for hardcore fans.Though it has many missteps, and some implausibilty, Transformers is one of the better blockbusters in recent years. Recommended.
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