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'Transformers 3' Should Be a Megatron Mega Hit
Star-studded and action packed, "Transformers 3," in 3D, heads to the moon and back with the entire human race facing total destruction.
Autobots and Decepticons face off in this apocalyptic tale called "Transformers: Dark of the Moon."
Shia LaBeouf plays Sam Witwicky once again — this time he is looking for work, and finding nothing but trouble in this film by director Michael Bay. Megan Fox, from the first two movies, is not in this film after she allegedly compared Bay to Hitler. I think executive producer Steven Spielberg had something to do with that.
In any event, Shia has a new hottie, super model Rose Huntington-Whiteley. Together they face death and destruction after an Apollo moon landing conspiracy comes to light. Now the Autobots (the good guys) and the Decepticons (the bad guys) duke it out for a very important energy source left onboard the alien spacecraft that crashed on the moon. It has sex, violence, action and it should be a big hit with moviegoers.
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The star-studded supporting cast includes franchise favorites Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and John Tuturro. Also on board for this third installment is John Malkovich, Frances McDormand, Ken Jeong (of "Hangover" fame) and Patrick Dempsey. Acting is not what is important in this film, it's all about giant robots that change into cars and trucks, that fly around, fight and blow stuff up.
Of the three "Transformers" movies to date, this one is the best. There is not much to criticize here — what you see is what you get, as shown in the clips of my video review. Thankfully, it is easy to follow even if you are not into the whole "Transformers" story. It is good guys and bad guys fighting over earth and not much more as for as a storyline goes.
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The only issue I have is that the film is 154 minutes long. The first two hours are great, but the last 30 minutes dragged a bit. The total destruction of Chicago was my favorite part, but the length of the film got in the way of a good thing.
The flick-o-meter gives "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" a four out of five. The CGI and the 3D technology is amazing. It is fast paced, and the action was dizzying at times. It was, however, just too long.
So now you know before you go. Please check out my video movie review here. See you at the movies!
Showtimes
Theaters fewer than 20 miles from Barrow
- Great Escape Hamilton Mill 14, 2160 Hamilton Creek Parkway, Dacula, 678-482-0624
- AMC Colonial 18, 825 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Lawrenceville, 770-237-0744
Fewer than 25 miles from Barrow
- Carmike 12, 1570 Lexington Road, Athens, 706-354-0016
- Beechwood Stadium Cinemas 11, 196 Alps Road, Athens, 706-546-1011
- Regal Snellville Oaks, 2125 E. Main St., Snellville, 770-972-4072
- Carmike 12, 1905 Scenic Highway, Snellville, 770-979-1519
- AMC Discover Mills 18, 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawerenceville, 678-847-9262
- Regal Mall of Georgia Stadium 20 & IMAX, 3333 Buford Drive, Suite 3000, Buford, 678-482-9263
Fewer than 35 miles from Barrow
- Regal Medlock Crossing 18, 9700 Medlock Bridge Road, Suite 170, Duluth, 770-814-0768
*Please note mileage depends on the area in Barrow County you are located
Restaurant recommendation
Before heading out to see this flick, why not stop in for pizza at at Barrow Crossing?
