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42 out of 100

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5.7 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 603 Ratings

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  • Starring: Josh Duhamel, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson
  • Summary: Transformers: Dark of the Moon features Sam Witwicky taking his first tenuous steps into adulthood while remaining a reluctant human ally of Optimus Prime. The film centers around the space race between the U.S.S.R. and the USA, suggesting there was a hidden Transformers role in it all that remains one of the planet's most dangerous secrets. The villain of the third film will be Shockwave. (DreamWorks Pictures) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 37
  3. Negative: 8 out of 37
  1. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Andrew O'Hehir
    Jun 28, 2011
    80
    As a performance-art act of juvenile Id-fulfillment, it's magnificent.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: A.O. Scott
    Jun 28, 2011
    60
    Nothing you see makes any sense at all, but the sensations are undeniable, and kind of fun in their vertiginous, supercaffeinated way.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Tirdad Derakhshani
    Jun 28, 2011
    38
    The overwhelming sci-fi action spectacle is a merciless sensorial assault that leaves you with something akin to post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 139 out of 249
  2. Mixed: 46 out of 249
  3. Negative: 64 out of 249
  1. Official
    6
    Just like the first two - action-packed, violent, explosions, robot fighting, guns firing. This second sequel is an improvement to Revenge of the Fallen, however, it doesn't live up to the first one. Generally, Transformers: Dark of the Moon succeeds as a film worth watching.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. grandpajoe6191
    5
    The movie's CGI is very impressive, i'll tell you that. But the movie lacks strong narration to their overly cliched plot and its overwhelming explosions and flashes will hurt your eyes. However, the movie's main criticism is the British girl from Victoria's Secret; in all that 157minutes, she does nothing but screaming and staring at the Decepticons like a brainless moron. The next thing I would need is a another popcorn and Megan Fox.… Expand
    • 10 of 13 users said yes
  3. AlekKolchak
    3
    You don't go into a Michael Bay movie worrying about the story, but wow, this one had plot holes you could drive a sentient semi trailer through. At times outright ignoring elements established in the first two movies- just don't think about it too much. The new lead actress is a Victoria's Secret model with no acting experience, so we're not subtle about the whole "style over substance" concept. But most viewers only care about one thing only: Giant Robots Fighting. And this delivers in that area. Bay now uses "bullet time" to make it clear which robot is fighting which, so he is learning, and you will walk out with your Giant Robot Fighting desire satisfied. A popcorn flick that delivers mindless but fun, but if you're looking for the 2011 version of "Inception," this 'aint it.… Expand
    • 8 of 8 users said yes

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