Transformers: The Last Knight is a baffling addition to the franchise, marked by a convoluted narrative and an overindulgence in visual effects that ultimately detracts from the experience. Directed by Michael Bay, the film attempts to weave together multiple storylines, jumping through time periods and mixing historical events with the fictional lore of Transformers. The result is a chaotic jumble that leaves viewers more confused than entertained.

The plot revolves around a secret history of Transformers on Earth, but instead of offering engaging storytelling, it bombards the audience with heavy-handed exposition and jarring transitions. This overcomplicated narrative fails to provide any emotional resonance or coherent motivation for the characters, making it difficult for viewers to invest in their journeys. Mark Wahlberg returns as Cade Yeager, but even his attempts to ground the film feel overshadowed by the clutter surrounding him.

The film's reliance on CGI and action sequences leads to sensory overload. While the visual effects are undoubtedly impressive, the continuous barrage of explosions, robot fights, and rapid-fire editing make it hard to follow what's happening on screen. Instead of captivating action, it feels like a relentless assault on the senses.

Character development also takes a backseat in The Last Knight. Many characters, including returning favorites, are given minimal screen time or arcs that feel disconnected and shallow. The introduction of new characters does little to alleviate this issue, as they are often forgettable and underutilized, leaving audiences with a cast that lacks depth.

In the end, Transformers: The Last Knight is a disappointing installment that fails to capture the charm of its predecessors. With a muddled plot, excessive reliance on special effects, and underdeveloped characters, it seems that the franchise has lost its way. Fans of the series may find some enjoyment in the spectacle, but for those seeking a coherent and engaging film, this entry falls flat.

You would think, considering the previous Transformers films, that this movie would be a repeat of Age of Extinction and just have nothing but swearing and explosions every 10 seconds, then you are about 50% correct. This film actually had a STORY, a good story. They introduced a lot of new characters and was actually more exciting to watch then the previous garbage film.

Out of the the entire transformers franchise, this one is definitely up there, at least behind the original, and Dark of the Moon. Sure, it had the classics, a ton of explosions and mostly nonstop fighting throughout the entire movie, but the story made up for it. They actually attempted to connect everything together, but we'll see if any of it pays off.

I recommend this film to anyone who likes the Transformers film franchise.

Not bad at all.

What is it about the odd numbered ones in this franchise that are my favorite? The first Transformers movie was OK. The Third one was my favorite (Which is not saying much). This fifth and last one is up there with the third one.

Like the third one, it was an excellent use of CGI to do the action scenes. Transformers was one of the first movies that I've seen in which they did CGI scenes in the day time, and it looked really good. You can see that director Michael Bay has hit his peak in really making the CGI action interact well with the live action footage.

Like the original movie, The Last Knight is an ensemble cast that revolves around the main character. It's not the best ensemble cast I've seen. Josh Duhamel, who had been in the series longer than Wahlberg felt like a strange insert done for pure nostalgia, but if you are into the Franchise or Transformers in general the ensemble cast gives you that fandom.

Speaking of Wahlberg, his Cade Yeager is a much better character than Shia LaBeouf's, Sam Witwicky. I like the way Cade gets into the action more than Sam trying to get away from it. It makes for better interaction between the live action and CGI. Bay treats Wahlberg like a walking action figure.

It is weird how little action is actually in this movie. You have a few giant battles leading up to the epic one at the end, and in-between it's Micheal Bay pretending to be the filmmaker he's not with funny scenes that are not really funny and his attempts to poke fun at Romance scenes in films only made his film stupid. Stick to the slick action and crap blowing up Bay.

Overall, I enjoyed the film. Not one of my favorite franchises but I did like this one. It's like watching a live action cartoon, but that's all the Transformers movies isn't it? Thought this one seems to be the best cartoon out of them all.

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