It never ceases to amaze me that every time someone brings out an Action movie, a bunch of nerds on the internet (and movie critics) proceed to berate it for lack of plot, stereotyped characters etc. Michael Bay seems to get an inordinate amount of such criticism leveled at him, but then I guess that might have to do with his directing a number of incredibly successful action movies. And, as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hits the theaters the round of hate begins once again.
I went to see it on Saturday night and you know what, it was awesome. Did it have a sophisticated plot? No. Did I care? No, because it’s an action movie. Did it have stereo type characters and cheesy lines? Of course, it’s an action movie. Holes in the plot? Absolutely – it’s a fricken action movie. Seriously, if you don’t understand the genre, don’t go to the film just so you can give out about it afterwords. Action movies are thrill rides. They’re two hour roller-coasters. They’re pure escapism. Give your brain a rest and enjoy the ride. In that vein, Transformers 2 was fantastic. It was two hours and twenty minutes of non stop heart pounding pulse racing action.
I appreciate good drama. I love a good thriller. But I also see the need for a good action movie once in a while. I hate those people who think they have to bash them to feel smarter than everyone. You know the type. Unless the story is shakespearean in it’s complexity they don’t like it, and even then they’ll find something to complain about, some obscure reference that they feel making puts them above everyone else. It’s the idea that if you rail against something popular you put yourself above the plebs. These people complain about Michael Bay, talk about his directing and his movies like they’re universally hated, and yet he has had some of the most successful box office hits of the last two decades. He might not weave threads of literature and poetry into his movies, but no one blows s@%t up like him.
So I leave you with this thought. If you want to have your mind stimulated, enjoy a thought provoking, in depth, complex story don’t go see Transformers 2. If you want to relax, turn your brain off and escape with two and a half hours of explosions, car chases, and some incredible robot on robot fight scenes, then do, you won’t regret it.
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