Transformers

Transformers is originally from an animation in 1980s (when I was still in primary school) about alien robots that can transform themselves to cars, jets, trucks, and even radio. My brother and I used to admire all the toys because they were so cool (last time they’re still originally made in Japan).
The movie’s story line is like the whole animation series compress into a 2.5 hours movie. Decepticons led by Megatron try to destroy the earth, then the Autobots, the good guys led by Optimus Prime, prevent them and the clash begins. However, the movie seems to add more characters to the robots. Bumblebee, the smallest Autobot, can get angry when it’s called ‘a piece of crap.’ Optimus Prime seems to have more charm then the one in the animation (or may be because the animation was so old and everything looked so flat :d). Megatron even looks meaner and sadistic in here, especially during the fights. However, the Decepticons are portrayed to look more like aliens with all those gadget extensions than the Autobots.
The best thing from this movie and the point that makes it really worth to pay 10$ to watch it is the special effects. All those transforming and the fights look so real and with the help of a very good sound system, you can feel the floor moving every time there’s a fight. Then, you’ll realize why they only make this movie around this era, not in may be 1990s. Where else can you see giant robots can fight in Matrix moves, and see Optimus make a Kung Fu pose every time it’s transformed. The movie has its balance with some humors here and there, such as, when the Autobots try to hide themselves in Sam’s house. They’re really trying their best to fit in their big chunk of steels into the patio or hang on to the tree so that Sam’s parents can’t see them, which makes it really hilarious. Another cool thing is the details. You’ll see both Autobots and Decepticons will have scratches, such as their paints have scratches and so on after their fights. Not like they’re untouchable or will look shiny forever. Thumbs up for that.
Overall, this is one of the must watch movie in 2007, and you HAVE to watch it in theater, not buying the DVD (unless you have a private movie theater). For those Transformers fans out there, rest assure that there’re lots of fighting too, the drama part is only in moderate level, so you don’t feel cheated watching this movie.