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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 Kaan O My favorite transformers movie. I know from a critics eye it is not good but for me it is awsome! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/22/25 Full Review r96 s 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' is an absolute drag. The ending felt like it took hours to complete, then to make it worse (what am I chatting, more like better) it just ends on a dime without any true reaction to the mass brawl that had ensued. Bit abrupt, I thought. A lot of what I can say about this could be taken from my review of the preceding 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen', just a little bit more definitive and debilitating. I'm all for full action only, I literally love 'Fast & Furious', but even I need some characters to connect with so I can forge a desire to watch 'em - no-one here gives me that. The cast, if only on paper, is more interesting to look at, mind you. I wasn't expecting to see John Malkovich and Frances McDormand appear, the former's part fits fairly well in fairness but the latter is incredibly wasted with a rubbish character. Tyrese Gibson (eventually) features more, something I did actually wish for in the 2009 predecessor. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has a slightly better character to portray, at least when compared to what Megan Fox had to work with. Elsewhere, Ken Jeong is genuinely good in this - in fact, I'd say he is responsible for any pleasant reactions that I got during this movie, funny guy. I just caught a glimpse of the box office takings... $1.124 billion?! Bloody hell. I'm now curious to see if that translated into a positive reception from websites like this. (edit: not really, but it evidently won over the average moviegoer though, so fair enough). If only you could see my face when I realised that the next installment goes on for even closer to three (!) hours. I best load up on the snacks! Hey, who knows, maybe 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' is the 'Fast Five' of this franchise? nervous chuckle Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/25 Full Review Callum C My favorite transformers movie, the dreads chase scene was great Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/25 Full Review Samuel W The third, and should have been the last, Transformers film in the Bayverse, is surprisingly very good. It was dangerous, fun, didn’t take itself too seriously, and delved into what a full-scale war between Autobots and Decepticons would look like on Earth. With stakes that have never been higher, a so-so plot, some REALLY good music and visuals, this movie really did feel like a perfect finale for Sam Witwicky and his Autobots. This movie does have its problems, of course, and it has inconsistencies that really is very convenient for the plot to go as it did. But it still remains a guilty pleasure in my heart. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Brayden G My favorite Transformers movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 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
Don Murphy/Tom DeSanto, Ian Bryce, 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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