Transformers: The Last Knight Review

     There is no other franchise in Hollywood today that is more hated upon then the Transformers franchise. I will say that I enjoyed the first film but everyone after I have very much disliked these movies and that is primarily because of Michael Bay. I actually really enjoy Michael Bay as a director. You can see my review of 13 Hours on this blog where I acknowledge his strengths, however those strengths are not captured in these films. It's the same shticks and gimmicks over and over. These movies alway trap audiences (including me) because they always cut really exciting trailers but then audiences are ultimately upset upon viewing the film. I went it with an open mind because I always want movies to be good, especially a franchise like Transformers. Sadly, this film repeats most of the same errors that the previous films posses with no clear story direction whatsoever.

     With Optimus Prime preoccupied on the Transformer's home planet of Cybertron, the human race must figure out a solution to the disposal of remaining Decepticons on Earth. With Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) leading the way, they will try whatever it takes to make sure the planet is at a peace once again.
     I had a really difficult time typing the synopsis for this movie because the story is all the over place. It attempts to tie-in Transformers with King Arthur and WWII but ultimately just ends up with a cluttered story that has no direction. Cade, alongside Vivian Wembley (Laura Haddock) and Sir Edmund Burton (Anthony Hopkins), they will attempt to find the staff the Merlin because it destroys the Decepticons? You can make a succesfull movie with a ridiculous premise (just look at The Fast and the Furious franchise), however what bothers me is they do not try to explain to the audience whatsoever. It's perfectly okay to go into a movie and turn your brain off for two hours, we all do it but it's almost an insult to the audience when the writing does not even attempt to explain the premise.
     Another flaw with the writing, that also falls in the poor direction from Michael Bay, is the humor in this movie. It's the same perverted jokes that have been in the previous films that only middle schoolers will really only find enjoyable. It lands with a thud on every occasion.

     The only thing more poor then the writing in this movie is the editing. There is no continuity whatsoever with this thing. Audiences will easily be able to identify multiple moments in which the characters will be on side of the room and then be completely on the other side with no time in between. This film jumps locations every minute and leaves no time for the scenes to play out and breathe. The runtime is 149 minutes and you'll feel as though you've ran a marathon but with no sense of accomplishment.
     One of the perks of this movie is the action is better then the last couple of the films. It's not nearly as cluttered as the previous movies and the visual effects are top notch. I genuinely was entertained by the fights but that was really about it. This movie is a complete mess.
     Transformers: The Last Knight is a movie that you shouldn't really see in theaters. If you're a fan of all the previous films then you'll probably enjoy this one but these movies could be so much more then a waste of time with the right team. I am honestly excited for the Bumblebee spinoff movie because Michael Bay is taking a step away from this franchise.

Rating: 1.9 out of 10