Transformers Ones Josh Cooley Laughs at APs Scathing Review of Film

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This week marks a low point in the trend of origin stories from movies with ‘Transformers One,’ a highly-violent, merchandise-selling film that chronicles the transformation of Optimus Prime and Megatron from friends to enemies. Was there demand for this storyline? Did the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote ask for excessive compensation?

The first ‘Transformers’ animation, released in the past, harks back to an era where Hollywood often drew from well-known intellectual properties for long-forgotten characters, constructed intricate storylines filled with action, and eventually made the fight scenes so intense that viewers were left watching a whirlwind of battles.

The writer continues to pontificate in his review as follows (below):

In my opinion, ‘Transformers One’ might not be engaging enough for a long flight like a trans-Pacific journey. Instead, an inflight map could be more captivating. Truthfully, a guide would be beneficial for this movie since it is filled with references to Cybertron folklore that may confuse those not familiar with Energon, Alpha Trion, Quintessons, and the Matrix of Leadership. You’d find yourself lost if you jump right in without knowing what’s been going on.

The review, which also compares Optimus Prime (Orion Pax) and Megatron’s (D-16) origin story to that of Cain and Abel’s relationship from the Bible, clearly caught the attention of Cooley. And the director responded to Kennedy’s critique on X, formerly Twitter: “LOL! Great idea, who owns the inflight map I.P.? I’m IN.”

‘If Transformers Ever Bled, This Would Be an R-rated Movie’

In a contrast to most opinions, The Associated Press’ review stands alone as it does not recommend viewing “Transformers One,” despite its impressive 90% Rotten Tomatoes score, which matches director Josh Cooley’s animated adventure with “Bumblebee” for the highest Tomatometer rating in the franchise. However, the AP’s writer has raised the question of whether the film might require an R-rating, and producer Steven Kennedy agrees with this sentiment below:

In a different wording: “Director Josh Cooley, known for his work on ‘Inside Out’ and ‘Toy Story 4’, keeps the action relentless, but not in a praiseworthy way. The camera movements are frequent and the intense scenes – including laser blasts from assault weapons, loud cannon fire, discomforting light effects, martial arts strikes, using an enemy’s amputated limb as a weapon, and endless hitting – are overwhelming to watch. This film would be rated R if Transformers ever made one.

Kennedy may grumble as much as he likes, but his criticism of “Transformers One” might actually boost interest in the film, thanks to online discussions. As the saying goes, any publicity is good publicity, and it’s unlikely that Kennedy’s criticisms will harm the movie’s box office performance. In fact, “Transformers One” is expected to have a blockbuster opening weekend.

On September 20, Transformers One makes its way to the big screen. Don’t forget to read MovieWeb’s balanced review of Josh Cooley’s movie immediately.

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2024-09-19 15:31