Why TRANSFORMERS (2007) Works - A Video Essay

So, I saw Michael Bay's latest effort in this franchise, TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT, and I was so disappointed that I went back and saw what made the first film so good.
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"I think we just found a transformer."

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  • @jaygon8656
    @jaygon86566 жыл бұрын

    And then Bee decided he didn't wanna talk ever again

  • @TheMrTomahawkk
    @TheMrTomahawkk7 жыл бұрын

    Finally someone who understands quality movies.

  • @sam-mx1ts
    @sam-mx1ts7 жыл бұрын

    This movie was the best out of all mainly because you could actually understand what the hell was going on, not just exploding dirt everywhere. The first film gave me chills down my spine. The fifth one was just a terrible movie. Also the first movie actually had some comedy and emotion.

  • @booinc.productions4028
    @booinc.productions40286 жыл бұрын

    "Sir, you gotta ask yourself: What would Jesus do?" Might just be the best line in the whole Transformers series

  • @andrewallen6860
    @andrewallen68606 жыл бұрын

    I think the only reason the first one worked was because of two factors; One was because it was the first live action film, they didn't want to make too many chances and played it safe by keeping the story simple. Second is because Steven Spielberg kept Michael Bay on a short leash. Compared to the sequels it had more story structure, plot points that made sense and far less white sparkler explosions. By Revenge of the Fallen, the leash was gone (plus a writer's strike) and it showed!

  • @icommitedwarcrimes4879
    @icommitedwarcrimes48797 жыл бұрын

    Shia LA Beouf said that for him the third film is enough ( I mean the storyline) and Michael Bay destroyed Sam and Bumblebee's relationship

  • @madhavsharma5458
    @madhavsharma54587 жыл бұрын

    Yesssss! I still get goosebumps watching this film. Its simplicity is what makes it sooo good!

  • @btzy1313
    @btzy13137 жыл бұрын

    I miss the Linkin Park music!😞

  • @ch1LLzard
    @ch1LLzard5 жыл бұрын

    I love how he says that the series needs another "kid and his or her car story" and we get Bumblebee (2018) the next year...

  • @markparkinson6378
    @markparkinson63786 жыл бұрын

    I agree with pretty much everything you have said!

  • @givemeasniff788
    @givemeasniff7885 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to straight up say it Arrival to Earth is one of the best cinematic moments in any movie the music the build up just everything everytime I watch that singing I always get goosebumps!

  • @totallyrad9691
    @totallyrad96917 жыл бұрын

    It's that awesome movie that you watch on Friday night where you bring your friends and order pizza.

  • @Cent_Reviews
    @Cent_Reviews7 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad you brought this film into a more positive light, I personally really like this movie, and I'm very frustrated with how much hate it gets and to be honest it's not a bad film like everyone makes it out to be

  • @RazziPermana
    @RazziPermana7 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad that this video exists, although you only focused on Sam and Bumblebee's relationship, I think there's more to it.

  • @stellasakura1757
    @stellasakura17577 жыл бұрын

    There might be some hope in the next movie. It's going to be directed by Travis Knight, who previously directed Kubo and the Two Strings. Kubo had a simple story and if there's one thing that movie really nails, it's heart. The relationship between Kubo and his parents were so heartwarming. It's also going to be a smaller scale movie with a smaller budget. So, I guess there's a chance for it to be a simple story about a girl and her car (Hailee Steinfeld was casted as main character).

  • @rasmust.
    @rasmust.7 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are honestly so well-thought out and fun to watch. I love how you dig deep into a lot of these mainstream films since some people think that just b/c they're not arthouse masterpieces they don't deserve discussion and analysis. Great job, keep these vids coming.

  • @willhamilton297
    @willhamilton2975 жыл бұрын

    I was actually watching this the other day, and I realized that I could clearly remember watching this movie for the first time when I was 5. I was at my friends birthday, and in his basement he had this huge tv, it was like

  • @michaelslavin3236
    @michaelslavin32367 жыл бұрын

    I need to give this a rematch, don't think I've actually seen it since it came out! nice work though r00by

  • @KMantle
    @KMantle7 жыл бұрын

    I think it was just the pacing about the 5th movie that has some puzzled. Because Mark Wahlberg's character's story is actually intriguing. They tried to pay homage to Sam's relationship with Mikaela in the 5th with Mark and Laura Haddock, but the pacing could have been done better. Which is why people want that Director's cut. They cut 40 minutes from The Last Knight. Age Of Extinction was paced better because it was closer to 3 hrs in run time.

  • @keianhallmark9251
    @keianhallmark92515 жыл бұрын

    And then, in December of 2018, we got a film with another wonderful, simple story.