Underrated by the Critics!
I thought this movie was much more epic than the original (which I already thought was epic). The critics didn't seem to like this movie at all, but I feel that they are going in without expectations tuned to the genre of movie that it is. This is an ACTION movie! The critics are just saying it's loud and obnoxious and way too long. It's a Michael Bay film! Of course it's filled with explosions and fighting. Stop basing your criticism on your personal opinion. Go into the movie expecting a loud one. It's Transformers for heaven's sake! Sure the plot wasn't anything we haven't seen before, but none of its story weighs down the incredible action sequences, plus the plot remains just as enjoyable as the original. The IMAX scenes, in particular, are gorgeous on the huge screen with crisp visual quality. Having loved the original Transformers, I came into this movie with high expectations, and this movie more than exceeded them. Definitely a must see. It's Michael Bay at his finest!