Movie Watch

This film had been promoted as 'The Blockbuster of the summer' and following Transformers 1 I had very, very high hopes. I will be honest - the effects are out of this world (just like it's characters!) and are a real feat, so purely for this I give the Transformers team massive, massive kudos. The many, many fight scenes in the film kept a high standard because of the pure genius of the effects - the transforming being the most obviously difficult part to show, but the placement of the Decepticons among the New York skyscrapers and the Egyptian landscape was incredible, practically flawless.

However, my two biggest criticisms! The first is the fact that the film rides along like a roller coaster; one second you're up - in the case of Transformers some witty jokes or a Shia/Megan moment - then the next you're down - i.e. Optimus Prime is getting the wind knocked out of him (to put it lightly). I felt there was a lack of story-telling and consistency that the first film was really strong in and that set it apart from the typical action blockbuster. The second is the unnecessarily annoying voices given to the new Autobot characters, making them look silly and childish, particularly when compared with the original Autobots like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.

Overall this feels like a typical second film - it's filling the gap in a trilogy that's started off setting the bar very high with the first film and will probably end with a dramatic, lengthy, action-packed finale third film. But what will be consistent throughout the series is the amazing graphics and special effects, which really are incredible, so even if it's just purely for this, go see Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen.

Edit: Oh, I've just seen that the third film is due out July 2011, fingers crossed this'll get the Transformers trilogy back on track.

All the weekly goings-on of Hollywood and the movie industry...

Farrah Fawcett, the ultimate Charlie's Angel, died on Thursday.

The actress had been battling cancer for many years and sadly lost her battle at just 62 years old. Ryan O'Neal, her long-time, on/off partner, released a statement saying 'She's with her mother and her sister now. She's lost in the ages." My sympathies go out to her family and friends. R.I.P Farrah Fawcett 1947-2009

Megan Fox: the new Lara Croft?

Rumours have been circulating Tinseltown that Megan is being lined up to take over the acclaimed 'Tomb Raider' role. Whether there is any truth to this rumour or not, what is true is that Megan is signed up to 'Tomb Raider' studio Paramount, so who knows?

More Megan-related news!

Transformers spent a lovely long week at the top of the Box Office taking a reported $44 million - but is it worth the hype and all that profit? Let me know what you think.

Two men have attempted to escape from a Mexico prison - but in the style of 'The Shawshank Redemption'! The two men dug holes in their cell walls and covered it up to cover their tracks, just like in the 1984 film. Click here for the full article, it's unbelievable.

Three questions, do you know the answers? Send in your answers and I'll let you know the correct ones next time!

Question 1: Who directed the 2008 Pixar film 'Wall-E'?

Question 2: How many Oscars was the 2007 film 'Juno' nominated for?

Question 3: Where is the town of 'Stepford' from the 2004 film 'Stepford Wives' - a) Miane, b) Massachuettes, c) Connecticut or d) Vermont?

Good luck!

Due to technical hitch, the taboo article I had planned for this week was wiped! So next time on MW, I'll be talking about taboo and most namely, the release (or pending release) of 'Bruno'. What do you think about Bruno and the antics Sacha Baron Cohen puts on screen - needed or unnecessary? Submit your thoughts!