Transformers: Dark of the Moon

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Transformers: Dark of the Moon

PG-13

2011

2h 34m

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Adventure

Sci-Fi

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Sam Witwicky and his new girlfriend, Carly, join the fray when the evil Decepticons renew their longstanding war against the Autobots. Optimus Prime believes that resurrecting ancient Transformer Sentinel Prime, 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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Critics Consensus

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

04/02/2019

2/5

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.

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Kim Newman

Sight & Sound

07/10/2018

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.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/08/2017

D+

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.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/19/2024

B-

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.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

09/04/2023

1/5

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.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

06/06/2023

1/4

Soulless, cynical, and stupid.

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Trevor F

12/10/2024

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.

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Chris S

@Janomi Aug 10

Transformers: Dark of the Moon has plenty to like, especially once it reaches the massive Chicago finale. The battle is destructive, elaborate, and full of memorable action imagery, giving the movie its strongest sense of blockbuster spectacle. The moon-landing premise is also a fun alternate-history hook, tying Transformer mythology into the space race in a way that gives the story a bigger historical angle. Sentinel Prime adds a stronger betrayal element than the usual Decepticon threat, and Leonard Nimoy’s voice gives him authority, intelligence, and menace. The visual effects are extremely polished, especially in the wing-suit sequence and city destruction. Shia LaBeouf still brings frantic energy as Sam, but the human story is less interesting than the robot conflict. The movie is too long and uneven, but the scale and final act make it watchable.

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David L

@RT77980466 Jul 31

I watched it again today, its a good movie, but the new girl friend sucks, not half as cute and no where near as good an actress, really messed up the overall power of the presentation

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Mubarak A

@RT46335420 Jul 30

Best action movies to ever exist

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Christian R

@RT90248046 Jul 28

5.8/10 The movie has a lot of great things going for it: A stronger, more interesting and involved plot with higher stakes, a more serious tone, an interesting set of twist villain characters and larger action. On the other hand, it also has the most boring/unlikable Sam relationship storyline in the series, the big Chicago war climax focuses very little on the title characters and the plot itself requires numerous retcons and asinine story telling leaps to justify itself.

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Tyler S

@tylerking24 Jul 16

Once again, it kept the things I've like about this franchise, and its kept the things I don't like. Although this one felt a little more confusing, plus it continued to NOT move the franchise forward.

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Synopsis

Sam Witwicky and his new girlfriend, Carly, join the fray when the evil Decepticons renew their longstanding war against the Autobots. Optimus Prime believes that resurrecting ancient Transformer Sentinel Prime, 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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