Transformers: Aufstieg der Bestien

Der neueste Eintrag im Transformers-Universum, Aufstieg der Bestien, geht einen ähnlichen Weg wie seine Vorgänger, aber ich bin froh, dass die Macher so wie bei Bumblebee vernünftig mit der Laufzeit des Films umgegangen sind. Von einem Film wie diesem ein anständiges Drehbuch zu erwarten, wäre sehr naiv, denn in diesem Stück geht es vor allem um Action, und die war reichlich vorhanden und erfreulicherweise transparent. Die Tatsache, dass zwei zunächst ahnungslose Menschen mit einem Fingerschnippen zu erfahrenen Profis und besten Freunden der Autobots werden, kann daher leicht übersehen werden. Von den Maximals hat mir Airazor am besten gefallen, während ich von den Autobots Mirage am meisten mochte. Im Grunde genommen sind die neuen Transformers Quatsch, aber der Film hat im Kino Spaß gemacht und wurde dank der rasanten Action nie langweilig. (05.07.2023)

Michael Bay's last movies were at least entertainingly stupid, including the over-the-top 5th one, which was definitely already in guilty-pleasure mode. But this is just pure borefest for kids. Yes, it looks nice, it's all manufactured for maximum effect, a proper big-studio job. But if you're past your childhood, there's no point in watching it at all. At least with Bay's last film you could laugh at its ridiculousness, but here there's nothing to laugh at, just boredom floating in the safe waters of unpretentious children's entertainment :o) My friend's eight year old twins were delighted, so I guess it served its purpose. (02.04.2024)

Slightly better than The Last Knight, but still pretty weak compared to the original trilogy. You can feel the absence of Michael Bay in the action, the visuals, the army, the one-liners, and even the Hot Girl, who was the foundation of the series. The addition of the mechanical animals is perhaps the only interesting element of this installment, which has a pretty cool action finale that I liked, but you can very much feel that I've grown out of it and it's more of a show of boredom than something to look forward to. I wouldn't be angry if it was over already. 5/10. (26.07.2023)

The new director definitely did not bring new blood or many new ideas. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is not as embarrassing to watch as Michael Bay's last attempts, but visually and story-wise it is a flat and boring film that has no chance of capturing attention in this year's summer blockbuster competition. (10.06.2023)