Friday, August 03, 2007

TRANSFORMERS

Review by Fat Jack
My Rating: 3 stars out of 5

Rated PG-13


Rotten Tomatoes Critics: 57% Rotten
Rotten Tomatoes Users: 82% Fresh
Netflix: 4.3 stars out of 5
IMDb: 7.9 stars out of 10
Roger Ebert: 3 stars our of 4



I was a big fan of the Transformers as a kid. I collected the toys (and I still have many of them) and watched the cartoons. I was go for the experience and had fun, but I was not overly impressed. I was disappointed in the editing. Director Michael Bay utilized a very quick and jumpy camera. He cut away too soon in the action sequences and I thought he zoomed in too much. It made for exciting action scenes, but there were times when it was hard to see what was going on. I suspect that was to hide mistakes. It was fun while it lasted, but it was a forgettable action flick.


Mikaela: [speaking of Bumblebee] Why, if he's supposed to be like this super-advanced robot, does he transform back into this piece of crap Camaro?
Sam: Oh, see, no. That doesn't work. [Bumblebee turns around and speeds away.] Great. Now... see? Fantastic. Now you pissed him off! That car is sensitive. I mean, $4,000 just drove off!

THE SIMPSONS MOVIE

Review by Fat Jack
My Rating: 4 stars out of 5
Rated PG-13

Rotten Tomatoes Critics: 89% Fresh
Rotten Tomatoes Users: 91% Fresh
Netflix: 4.3 stars out of 5
IMDb: 8.4 stars out of 10
Roger Ebert: 3 stars our of 4



I think most people expected THE SIMPSONS to suck, or at least to be nothing more than a feature length episode. Who knew that it would be so good? This flick bares all (including Bart’s doodle) and makes for a surprisingly fun time. Woo hoo!


Todd Flanders: I wish I had a dad like Homer.
Ned Flanders: Well I wish you didn't have the devil’s curly hair.

Marge: [to Lisa] Great. But the very best thing is that he listens to you. Because nothing means more than for a man to... [looks up in surprise].
Marge: How did the pig tracks get on the ceiling?
Homer: [singing Tune to Spider-Man Theme Song] Spider-Pig, Spider-Pig. / Does whatever a Spider-Pig does. / Can he swing / from a web? / No he can't / cause he's a pig. / Look out! / He is the Spider-Pig!