Transformer’s Age of Extinction is, um- something, government hates Autobots, something something, Marky Mark has a daughter. The end. Just kidding, but you didn’t really expect a plot?

Oh Michael Bay, you silly little man, you. Hollywood just keep throwing money at his camera because someone is watching these film. Why, I do not know. There is no Megan Fox in this version to help me attain some sort of glory of fitness. Shia Lebouf is out. We are left with Marky Mark who does his best to salvage the film and the Autobots who really are your only glimmer of hope.

Nicola Peltz is in the movie as Wahlberg’s daughter and her acting criticism seems unfair given the movie’s writing and directing. If her name sounds familiar maybe this rings a bell:

 
Post Michael Bay.

It’s a Michael Bay production and at this point you should only come for the action scenes- but even those at times were overly enhanced and bordered on the realm and pubescent. Why, yes, there is a Transformer riding a robot dinosaur, why do you ask?

Regardless, this movie will be one of the highest grossing of the year. Those that enjoyed the first installments will running to see it. Guys will go for it. The girls that date these guys will go for it. The girls that liked the first three will go for it. Some old couple that stumbles into the wrong theater will probably just suffer through, in silence.

If you want to see a good action film this summer, I still say Edge of Tomorrow should earn your money. Far better writing and acting. A fresh take on an older premise.

 
I came, I saw, and my childhood is still ruined!

Rating: 2.7 out of 5 Duffies.