Movie Review: Transformers: The Dark of the Moon

Director: Michael Bay Cast: Shia LaBeouf, John Malkovich, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Patrick Dempsey. There is a clip in South Park Imaginationland that I am sure fans are no stranger to. Basically, the kids end up in Imaginationland and Butters becomes a hostage following a terrorist attack. The American Defence Forces, unable to figure out how to form a strategy in an unknown envoirnment, enlist the help of Hollywood to come up with ideas. One of the directors who pitches them a plan is Michael Bay. After describing a detailed line of attack involving lots of explosions and slow motion action, the General comments “those aren’t ideas, those are special FX” to which Bay replies “I don’t understand the difference.” In order to get through any Transformers movie, you must keep this quote to the forefront of your memory. Michael Bay does not get plot, or structure, or indeed acting but he … There’s more

Superb Superbowl Movie Spots

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The Superbowl, America’s answer to the Rose of Tralee, was on last night on last night and as usual it was a battle of the brave and the bold for supremacy of the Vince Lombardi trophy. Aside from the action on the field the Superbowl is an American advertisers dream, millions and millions all tuned in to a 4 hour long show with more ads than actual sport. Movie studios use this time wisely to peddle their upcoming releases and last night was no exception with 15 films going to post. The films that we caught a glimpse of include Captain America: The First Avenger, Transformers: Dark of The Moon, Cowboys & Aliens, Super 8, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Thor, Battle: Los Angeles, Priest, Limitless, Rio, Rango, Fast Five, The Adjustment Bureau, Drive Angry 3D, and Just Go With It. Below are the spots, with the synopsis … There’s more