Directed by Michael Bay
Produced by Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Ian Bryce
Written by Ehren Kruger
Based on Transformers by Hasbro
Music by Steve Jablonsky
Cinematography Amir Mokri
Edited by Paul Rubell, Roger Barton, William Goldenberg
Production company Paramount Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures, Hasbro, China Movie Channel, Jiaflix Enterprises
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date June 26, 2014 (India)
Running time 165 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $165 million
Produced by Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Ian Bryce
Written by Ehren Kruger
Based on Transformers by Hasbro
Music by Steve Jablonsky
Cinematography Amir Mokri
Edited by Paul Rubell, Roger Barton, William Goldenberg
Production company Paramount Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures, Hasbro, China Movie Channel, Jiaflix Enterprises
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date June 26, 2014 (India)
Running time 165 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $165 million
Cast
Mark Wahlberg
Stanley Tucci
Nicola Peltz
Jack Reynor
Kelsey Grammer
Li Bingbing
Sophia Myles
Titus Welliver
T. J. Miller
Melanie Specht
Mark Wahlberg
Stanley Tucci
Nicola Peltz
Jack Reynor
Kelsey Grammer
Li Bingbing
Sophia Myles
Titus Welliver
T. J. Miller
Melanie Specht
After the so called final episode in the franchise, 'Dark of the Moon', comes the next installment in the mega blockbuster Transformers series 'Age of Extinction'. The movie has everything to satisfy a 'Transformer' fan, but nothing new and is agonizingly long. The franchise which hit rock bottom with just its 2nd installment 'Revenge of the Fallen', recovered some of its lost ground in 'DOTM'. But 'AoE' somewhere between 2nd and 3rd in terms of quality and entertainment.
Years after the 'incident in Chicago' US Govt are doing a witch hunt of 'Transformers'. With even Autobots declared 'Enemy of the State, an unsuccessful robotics inventor Cade Yeager comes across a scrap trunk from junkyard which turns out to be a hiding, damaged 'Optimus Prime'. A unit of CIA is working with the 'Creators' (of 'Transformers') to help them capture 'Optimus Prime' in exchange of a bomb that will help US Army to make their own Robot Soldiers. Meanwhile a firm, KSI, has made their own transformer, which has traces of Megatron. So what happens to Yeager and his family, Will Optimus Prime once again stand tall and prove Humans wrong, will earth be saved, forms the rest of the story.
If you have seen the past 3 movies in the franchise, there won't be anything exceptional in this to look forward to, unless you are a diehard fan of 'Transformers'. Like the previous movies it offers lots of action, Great CGI/VFX effects, great chase sequences, tongue-cheek humor etc. The film is way too long, running almost 3 hours. The film also offers 'Michael Bay' stamped visuals - low angle shots, ladies in shorts and their butt views, explosions, in brand placements, bad writing, great camera etc.
Watch the movie in 2D as it offers nothing in the expensive, namesake 3D format. The action sequences are not cluttered or tiresome like ROTF but has a huge DOFTM, Avengers hang over and is long drawn out. There are many unnecessary sequences which could have been cut. Michael Wahlberg is a welcome change and the father daughter relation gives the film a better credibility than previous 2 films. Addition of Dinobots, especially Grimlock (T-Rex Bot) was a good move.
The movie is sure to be a super success. With the entire climax portions set in China, the film is for sure to make a killing there at Box Office, the biggest market for Hollywood films outside North America
The movie is sure to be a super success. With the entire climax portions set in China, the film is for sure to make a killing there at Box Office, the biggest market for Hollywood films outside North America
In all Transformers: Age of Extinction is just for fans and those who like the huge, CGI heavy, brainless Summer Hollywood blockbusters...... others, catch it on bluray....
Verdict: Average or just a notch above
Rating: 2.65/5
Last Word: Will it be a full on transformer movie next, with no humans at all ? Hmmmm... !!!!
