Transformers Rise of the Beasts Review – Another Action Packed Robot War Movie

Perfect for the summer: this is a reboot of a classic sci-fi action and adventure franchise. The themes of this CGI-heavy film are rooted in the fundamentals of its subject matter, with action scenes moving from distant galaxies to different areas of our world. Among them there are men of honour who would go to great lengths to defend their community, and a woman with a conscience will guide those in her social circle to find the right path.

The Transformers series has been an erratic mess, much like other Hollywood productions that are currently in the middle of their 6th or 7th season. I contend that the initial installment of 2007 featuring Shia LaBeouf and Michael Bay was incredibly entertaining and well-produced, and the 2009 sequel, Revenge Of The Fallen, was equally enjoyable (just as punchy and scattered). Since then, the franchise has been reduced to a misty amassed into a blurry blockbuster. Material. In total, Bay produced three more sequels; they all were weaker than the preceding ones, and I had to search Google to find out how many of them there were because they all melted together. Although I’ve watched some of those movies, all I can recall is a nonsensical combination of explosions and an unengaging Mark Wahlberg holding a funky alien gun. A more soulless and enjoyable version of Bumblebee, directed by Travis Knight in 2018, was released. Now that you’ve completed the movies, let’s dive into the underlying story.

Although it’s not a sequel to “Bumblebee,” it takes place in 1994 before the launch of the first “Transformers,” making it a prequel and a reboot. It takes place in an old-fashioned, pre-Giuliani New York City neighborhood where Noah Diaz, a former military electronics professional for Ramos, is seeking employment to provide for his family. His younger brother, Kris (Dean Scott Vazquez), who is suffering from a chronic illness, falls under this category. At a museum on Ellis Island, Elena from Fishback is struggling to establish herself as an expert in artifacts beyond her age. Despite the fact that young people of color are often overlooked and marginalized by the predominantly white ruling party, this provides more context and social critique than is typically present in these films.

The Rise Of The Beasts is a popular, high-quality, save-the-day escapist action film that’s both entertaining and coherent, with a low bar. So expect some funny one-liners. I’m referring to the massive robots brutally assaulting each other (the visual effects, fight scenes) in these movies are bloody good. As such, the formulaic final face-off — where Maximals and Autobots are pitted against a barrage of baddies — is satisfyingly smooth and well executed rather than another dull MCU blurb (oh my goodness, it’s getting old fast). If we’re talking about the MCU, do you think this film is setting up a new cinematic realm? Don’t be foolish, it happens. However, you won’t be able to predict it.