The human cast we grew to love over the course of the previous three films is shelved in 2014's Age of Extinction, the fourth installment of the Transformers franchise, in favor of some new faces. Still, if you don't expect too much from it, Dark of the Moon does its job as a Transformers film fairly well, and it can definitely rank among the best in terms of visual storytelling.Īvailable on: Amazon, DirecTV, Google Play, iTunes, Microsoft Store, SlingTV, Vudu, YouTube 3 Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) The film has plenty of great moments that are fun to watch, and it seemed to bode well with audiences, earning a massive $1.124 billion on a budget of $195 million - but critics were less than accommodating, with the harshest saying it didn't deserve its numerous accolades and even the kindest admitting there were clear faults in terms of plot, tone, and character execution.
The plot follows the battles between the Autobots and the Decepticons three years after the events of the previous film, as they're once again at war - although now, it's over covert alien technology that has been jettisoned onto Earth (which both sides have a vested interest in). Michael Bay offers the same testosterone-filled, crazy beyond belief, explosion-packed view of cinema that he always offers with 2011's Transformers: Dark of the Moon, but it feels like the film needed something else to distinguish it from the franchise's other entries. However, under the right mindset, it can definitely be enjoyed just as much as any other film like it - the amazing action sequences and top-notch CGI are more than enough to make that at least a possibility.Īvailable on: Amazon, DirecTV, Google Play, iTunes, Microsoft Store, SlingTV, Vudu, YouTube 4 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) This visual thrill-ride still comes with some of the same complex, detail-oriented design decisions that its predecessor made, but unfortunately, it compromises in terms of emotion and depth, causing it to feel somewhat inadequate. RELATED: 5 Reasons Why Transformers Needs A Reboot (5 Reasons It Doesn't) This is all at the command of their leader, the Fallen a former member of the Seven Primes who was imprisoned for breaking the command to keep all planets with life intact - now, as part of his revenge part against Earth, he plans to harvest the power of the Sun to create an energon source, simultaneously ushering in the apocalypse.
Packed with some truly amazing visual effects that highlight a true attention to detail on the part of the graphics team, Transformers rises above its lame bits of exposition and messy storyline to deliver a fairly impressive cinematic spectacle that enthralled viewers when it was first released, making $700 million on a $150 million budget.Īvailable on: Amazon, DirecTV, Google Play, iTunes, Microsoft Store, SlingTV, Vudu, YouTube 5 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)Ĭontinuing the adventures of the series' protagonists after the conclusion of the first film, 2009's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen follows the surviving Decepticons as they hunt down Sam, the key to everything they've set up until now, killing across the globe just to bring them one step closer to their prey. RELATED: Transformers: 10 Best Action Scenes From The Movie Franchise, Ranked Together with the teenaged Sam Witwicky (Shia Lebouf), the heroic Autobots must find the powerful relic that led to their very existence before the villainous Decepticons do, as they two warring factions have very different plans for its use. Based on the Hasbro toy line of the same name, the film's premise hinges on the existence of Autobots and Decepticons, bizarre breeds of alien robots that are able to disguise themselves as everyday vehicles.
Michael Bay made what was perhaps his best film ever as the director for 2007's Transformers, although executive producer Steven Spielberg might have ended up affecting the project's creative direction slightly more.
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