#19Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen (dir. Bay)
Expected Release Date: 26th June
Starring: Megan Fox, Shia LeBeouf, John Turturro, Rainn Wilson & Tyrese Gibson
Studio: Dreamworks/ Paramount Pictures
Michael Bay & Co return for the sequel to 2007’s mega-hit Transformers. Having generated over $700 million in worldwide ticket sales, (not to mention the record breaking home video sales) a sequel was greenlit within three months of Transformers release date.
The film clearly entertained audiences and had a lasting appeal relative to many other blockbusters which tend to charge out of the gate and run out of steam as quickly. Critics were generally positive in their acclaim for the picture, siting the special effects of the transformers and light hearted nature of the film a success. Those who weren’t as kind seemed to miss the point of a toy-based action movie built for mass-entertainment. It was clear Bay had met a perfect match for his gung-ho, over-the-top approach to filmmaking.
The stakes are therefore raised for the sequel. What extra ingredients can ‘Fallen’ bring to the fore? Well for starters there’s a wider global perspective, with early promo images promising a showdown at the Great Pyramids in Giza, Egypt along with other locations such as the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe.
The early Superbowl spot suggests everything this time around will be louder and most definitely BIGGER (see how The Fallen completely dwarfs Optimus Prime…). As long as the film retains the lack of seriousness and fun whilst maintaining the jet stream pace of the original, ‘Fallen’, like its predecessor will enjoy a summer to remember.
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