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Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Play trailer 2:25 Poster for Transformers: Dark of the Moon PG-13 Released Jun 29, 2011 2h 34m Action Adventure Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and his new girlfriend, Carly (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley), join the fray when the evil Decepticons renew their longstanding war against the Autobots. Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen) believes that resurrecting ancient Transformer Sentinel Prime (Leonard Nimoy), once the leader of the Autobots, may lead to victory. That decision, however, has devastating consequences; the war appears to tip in favor of the Decepticons, leading to a climactic battle in Chicago.
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Its special effects -- and 3D shots -- are undeniably impressive, but they aren't enough to fill up its loud, bloated running time, or mask its thin, indifferent script.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express So how does Michael Bay justify making a third? Why, by making the film a little dense as to plot, and giving it perhaps the longest climax ever in Hollywood history. Rated: 2/5 Apr 2, 2019 Full Review Kim Newman Sight & Sound There ought to be a way to make a live-action film about giant shapeshifting robots that's either a) fun or b) awesome... It's blatantly evident that Bay can only just about manage b) long enough to provide the shots needed to cut into a trailer. Jul 10, 2018 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Never mind the ridiculous subtitle. It's really just a precursor for what is to come from the rest of the movie. And Transformers: Dark of the Moon doesn't even try to play down its idiocy. Rated: D+ Sep 8, 2017 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film Transformers: Dark of the Moon is a flawed film, yes, but it’s not nearly as bad as Revenge of the Fallen and takes major steps into the franchise. Rated: B- Aug 19, 2024 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Are we forgetting compelling humans actors in this? Apparently so, but you won't find one intelligent or compelling in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." They are all thin, dumb, and forgettable. Rated: 1/5 Sep 4, 2023 Full Review Benjamín Harguindey EscribiendoCine But at the heart of the myth, the Transformers have always been toys and Bay should treat them as such, psyching himself up to tell the tried and true story of action and adventure. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/10 Jun 12, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Trevor F The worst of the 3, I can't even watch this in one sitting it's so bad. So many people on here have horrible taste, don't know good writing or are paid for their reviews, because anything over 3 stars makes no sense for this junk. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Robert R While a noticeable step up from "Revenge Of The Fallen," "Dark Of The Moon" still suffers from some of the same issues that plagued the predecessor in question: bouts of needlessly inane comic relief, a bloated third act, retcons galore, etc. Still think this is about a good as a post-2007 "Transformers" film you're gonna get out of Michael Bay, however (yeah, there's a lot of conditions there, but is it an incorrect statement?) Never thought I'd say this, but you really feel the absence of the Megan Fox character in this. No disrespect to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, but her stepping into the fold as "love interest" after two installments of the audience getting used to a completely different actress is kind of a losing battle from jump. It's the kind of casting shake-up that raises more questions than answers (answers that are easily accessible via a quick Google search wherein I was immediately reminded of what happened between Fox and Bay in 2009 😬). This is also a decidedly more brutal film than the first two, with even some of the auto-bots pushing the bounds of what's "necessary" in wartime, intergalactic or otherwise. Not really a complaint, more something I noticed. Overall, far from horrendous, but you still feel some of the steam escaping from things as this franchise continue go on. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review thiago s Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/25 Full Review Jacopo D Ma almeno siate sinceri, se Bay fa un bel film riconosceteglielo, il problema delle persone è che sono troppo piene di orgoglio. Questo è un bel film che mischia azione e fantascienza molto bene. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review O A I would say it's the best of the trilogy. Better visual effects, better soundtrack, better sound effects, and more depth to Shia LaBeouf's character. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Henry C In my opinion even tops the 07’ movie for the best of the Michael Bay Transformers movie. And even though the other sequels have been lackluster *cough *cough Age of Extinction this one does not disappoint. This movie pushes PG-13 to its limits and I love the apocalyptic vibe it creates. Highly recommend a watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/19/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and his new girlfriend, Carly (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley), join the fray when the evil Decepticons renew their longstanding war against the Autobots. Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen) believes that resurrecting ancient Transformer Sentinel Prime (Leonard Nimoy), once the leader of the Autobots, may lead to victory. That decision, however, has devastating consequences; the war appears to tip in favor of the Decepticons, leading to a climactic battle in Chicago.
Director
Michael Bay
Producer
Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy, Ian Bryce
Screenwriter
Ehren Kruger
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Ian Bryce, Paramount Pictures, Don Murphy/Tom DeSanto, Di Bonaventura Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Seq. of Sci-Fi Action|Innuendo|Some Sexuality|Intense Seq. of Sci-Fi Violenc|Language|Mayhem and Destruction)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 29, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$352.4M
Runtime
2h 34m
Sound Mix
DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
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