Tag Archives: shia labeouf

Movie Review: Transformers: The Dark of the Moon

  By Sue Murphy | June 29, 2011 - 10:04 am | Movies & TV, The Culch
4 Comments

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 →

Transformers remembered

  By Colonel Popcorn | July 6, 2009 - 1:54 am | Comedy, Featured Post, Movies & TV, Random Whimsy, The Culch
3 Comments

Would you rather forget all about the disaster that was Transformers, Revenge of the Fallen? Me too. As a new recruit of the Culch team I would like to bring back the happier memories of the first movie. It was a simpler time, a happier time and an easier to follow time. Director - Michael “Blow the world up, watch them burn” Bay Executive Producer - Stephen “The powers of my genius are in my beard” Speilberg Cast - Fuck head Megan Foxy White stereotypical hero soldier Black stereotypical “Say what?” soldier Latin stereotypical says everything in Spanish soldier Ginger soldier, there’s always one Bernie Mac’s ghost Inspector Ned Kenny from “The General” Some hot Australian chick One of Jim Carrey’s black sons from “Me, Myself and Irene”, except he’s lost a lot of weight Original Optimus Prime Jesus from The Big Lebowski Shit load of army dudes Shit load … There’s more →

Transformers 2: Fun but Dumb

  By Sinéad | June 17, 2009 - 11:45 am | Movies & TV, The Culch
5 Comments

Pure and simple, Transformers 2 is a CGI/SFX wet dream. I probably exclaimed “Cool!” about 10 times throughout (there’s this one scene with an aircraft carrier that is simply droolworthy!) What can I say, I just love special effects. I also grew up watching cartoons like Transformers and this in itself changes how you relate to it. It appeals to my inner child and the tomboy within. Most of this movie is like watching a fireworks display, you will “Oooh” and “Ahhh” – but don’t forget to switch your brain off and let it be dazzled by the shiny things. I can’t remember the last fireworks display I watched that had a coherent plot line, it is after all a Hollywood blockbuster, and it’s rare that these stimulate anything more than your brain stem. However, special effects and action sequences aren’t this movie’s only strength. The supporting cast brings some … There’s more →

Review: Transformers 2

  By Lottie | June 17, 2009 - 2:14 am | Movies & TV, The Culch
10 Comments

Being a huge fan of the 2007′s Transformers I can honestly say without hesitation that Transformers 2 is the worst movie I have ever seen. It’s two and a half hours of my life I am never going to get back. Now I know that this won’t dissuade ardent fans from going to see the film but don’t say you weren’t warned.