Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Michael Bay's third installment of "Transformers" is worth every penny, even if all you want to do is show off your surround and high-definition setup, especially due to its astounding 7.1-channel Dolby TrueHD audio and relentless action scenes. To the story in a minute, but first, the sound is a big deal because few big pictures as of the end of 2011 are filmed in 7.1. The difference between 7.1 and the 5.1 that your ears are used to is mind blowing, assuming you have a 7.1 system. It fills all the corners of your listening space freakishly well, putting even the subtlest sounds in the corners of the room, behind the couch, under the couch. The movie gives you crystal clear stereo transitions and sounds that seem to snake around you, moving from one speaker to the next. Sounds are where they should be, and they can surprise you. Simply put, this is one of the richest sound experiences you can get in a movie, even without 7.1 I'd wager.Now, that story I promised. If you think "Dark of the Moon" is a rehashing of the same old stuff, you're not completely wrong. But the elements that made the first two movies work were pretty good. The Decepticons are back again with a plot to take over the world, and it's up to Sam and the Autobots to shut them down. Rounded characters and glimpses into the "Transformers" universe keep things interesting. Shia LaBeouf and the actors who portray his parents gel as well as ever, with Sam the ever-geeky comic with heart. And the guys won't be able to take their eyes off his girlfriend. Nearly every character has a motive and compels the story forward, and once it gets going, the action seems to never end. Bay takes us to the brink of Earth's destruction like never before. Perhaps there are only so many ways a robot can spin, dodge and attack another robot, but it never stops being fun to watch, especially with Bay's cinematic standards, with visuals so sharp and contrasty they almost hurt your eyes and animations that are still dumbfounding. You'll want to watch it again.In perspective, if this had been the first "Transformers," it would have been even more mind blowing. But if you can't walk away somehow enriched from some of the best visuals and audio on the planet, a compelling and fast-moving -- if not a bit complicated -- story, some of the most intense action ever, and the biggest-hearted robots in the universe, maybe movies aren't for you.

I pre-ordered the movie before it came out for $25 originally with the shipping option that it would get to me on the day of its release date(Sep. 30). The movie went down in price so I got $5 bucks back and I also got the movie delivered personally to me by an agent on the day before it was released (Sep. 29th) so BIG points for that. The disc case comes in a nice looking shielded cover and the product itself includes a Blu-Ray copy, DVD version and a code for a digital version copy which you can get on the website somehow which I haven't tried yet. The movie is beautiful Hi-Def which you would expect from any Blu-Ray movie, which is a real treat in this one when the sparks start flying(and there are many sparks).The Movie itself should be viewed only as a blockbuster summer flick for entertainment purposes only. If you havent watched this movie yet and are expecting it to be good then you will be utterly dissapointed. This movie has terrible story(tho not as bad as the second one), mediocre acting and the dialogue/humor sometimes is a little awkward and embarrassing(like almost any Michael Bay film these days). The action is great and intense just dont expect good deaths for the bad guys given almost all of them have a very stupid/pathetic death scene given to them regardless of how badass they are in the movie. Megatron, despite how badass he's supposed to be, is punked and pushed around the entire film and not given a proper death. Basically the movie feels a little rushed towards the end and the ending doesnt really feel like an ending more like they just wanted to finish the damm thing already.Oh and for the idiot people complaining this movie isnt the extended edition and rating it down because of it, learn to read. This is the version that was in theaters not a special edition but I will have to agree with the people complaining about the lack of extras in this disc. There are NONE, which is stupid but then again I got this product for the movie itself not to see how they made the damm thing so I got what I expected. They are going to release an extended version of this movie later on this year (around November/December) as well as the 3D version of the movie, which is NOT included in this version so if you want to watch the movie in 3D then you better off waiting for the later version instead.

PLEASE NOTE: This product review is for the 3D Blu-Ray... Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Three-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy)This is the way "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" was meant to be seen: in 3D! I saw this movie in 3D at the theater and I can tell you it was a great experience. The movie itself has some flaws, but the stereo image was simply amazing... say what you want about director Michael Bay, the man knows how to shoot action sequences! This is one of the most entertaining 3D movies to date, and is a no-brainer for anyone with a 3D TV.Not only is the picture quality top-notch, but the sound is great too. I recently watched an interview with sound mixer Greg P. Russell, and he said that the TF3 blu-ray sound mix was specifically tailored for home video release. Anyone who owns the previous blu-ray release would agree that the sound mix is incredible. This blu-ray will make a great demo when you show off your home theater system!Here is a detailed description of what is in this set:Disc 1: Feature Film -- Blu-Ray 3DDisc 2: Feature Film -- Blu-RayDisc 3: Special Features -- Blu-RayAbove and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon- Rising from the Fallen: Development and Design- Ready for Prime Time: Filming Across America- Battle in the Heartland: Shooting in Chicago- Attack of the Birdmen: Aerial Stunts- Shadow of the Sentinel: Post-Production and Release- Uncharted Territory: NASA's Future Then and NowDeconstructing Chicago: Multi-Angle Sequences- Previsualizations with optional commentary by director Michael Bay and previsualization supervisor Steve Yamamoto- Previsualizations/Final Shot Comparison with optional commentary by director Michael Bay and previsualization supervisor Steve Yamamoto- Visual Effects with optional commentary by visual effects supervisors Scott Farrar and Matthew Butler- Visual Effects/Final Shot Comparison with optional commentary by visual effects supervisors Scott Farrar and Matthew ButlerThe Art of Cybertron- Autobots- Decepticons- Environments- Weapons and Gear- ShipsThe Dark of the Moon Archive- 3D: A Transforming Visual Art- Moscow World Premiere- Birdmen Featurette- Cody's iPad- The Sound of Transformers: Dark of the MoonThe Matrix of Marketing- Trailers- Marketing GalleryDisc 4: Feature Film -- DVD**There is also a digital copy included - both a standard digital copy for iTunes, and you can also stream the movie through UltraViolet.Additional Info:The blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD sound.Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, PortugeseIn summary, the difference between this set and the previous release, Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy), is the addition of the 3D blu-ray and a bonus blu-ray with 4 hours of new special features.

As a fan of the Transformer series dating back to my childhood. This movie is a must have, if you have a home theater or sound bar, the audio is very explosive and adds to the overall immersive experience. The picture quality is great, my only concern is the menu setup for audio and scene "jump" to could be better. However, this can be said about most physical disk dating back to the early days of DVD. Regardless, Blu-Ray offers a much greater visual and listening experience, and I doubt with streaming fast becoming the preferred method to watch movies from home, there will not be a lot of format changes coming out of the studios any time soon.

I've been into director's commentaries and making of featurettes since they first started coming out on DVD's in the late 90's (The Matrix and Wargames come to mind for excellent commentaries). I've found that there is diminishing returns on these.Pretty much all the featurettes are worthless for new movies. Actors running around in front of blue/green screens and graphic artists sitting in front of computers are pretty much all the same. It's mostly boring stuff that might be watched once. They were cool when DVD was new and this stuff was fresh. But now, except for the true classics (original Star Wars trilogy), aren't even worth the time to watch. Transformers isn't going to have anything worth the time to even surf through. I've seen the features on the first two movies deluxe sets and they weren't anything worth watching.As for commentaries, these are sometimes very good. But this is only true for certain directors/producers for certain types of material (Donnie Darko for instance, Zack Snider also does a good job). Michael Bay's commentaries are generally worthless, where he just comments on how he likes some scene or how something looks totally awesome. Really, who cares, so he liked his own movie.Basically, this blu-ray has great picture and sound. That's all that people on the whole really want for this release. There isn't going to be some extended release later, so this isn't Avatar or Lord of the Rings "bare bones." This is the movie.So go buy it if you like big popcorn action/sci-fi, it's a decent film, with spectacular special effects. I strongly doubt any of the rumored future versions with special features will add much of value. What they will have is a higher price tag.

The is the last good, or at least enjoyable, Michael Bay Transformers movie. It has the best action set pieces and character moments with Optimus prime. It looks amazing in a 4k upscale with heightened hdr that well showcases details such as human skin texture and the metallic colors on the transformers.

I was so excited when I recieved the movie only 2 days after being told it had been shipped, and 2 days before it was estimated to get here. Insert dorky happy dance. I of course watched the movie right away and was completely stunned by the special effects. The other two movies had pretty awesome FX, but this movie topped them both. And there was just enough humor mixed in with all the action, I love how Bay makes it so you're one minute you're freaking out thinking a main characters going to die, and then the next you're laughing like crazy. Shia Labeouf contributed to that a lot, he's hilarious.The only thing I had a problem movie-wise was a couple of new characters I didn't recognize. I don't know how many people are familiar with the original cartoon, or any of the others they made after that, but I'll admit that I am and I haven't heard of Que or Dino and some of the others before. Not that I didn't like the characters, I just don't understand why they had to make some of them up when they literally have probably hundreds of originals to choose from (And they had Sideswipe but no Sunstreaker, how weird is that?).About the actual DVD though, I was disappointed in the lack of bonus features. I guess they're now charging us extra for that, too. Amazon needs to put in their product description that there are none on this DVD, so customers know ahead of time instead of popping the disc into their DVD player and being disappointed.All in all, awesome movie, excellent shipping, not too bad a price either. I'm happy with my purchase:)

This movie is beyond epic! Has an okay plot, good story, and well put together! It also has VERY, VERY good battle scenes as well, and introduces a lot of cool characters (some have been of course brought from the previous TF movies). I'm nearly speechless of what more to say for this movie. My complaints: The only complaints I have for this movie are really just 1. It is sooooooo draggy at the beginning. One might fast-forward the movie to a certain scene that's worth watching. (Or you can use the "select scene" option on the main menu before/after viewing). But be warned, fast-forwarding can cause a misunderstanding in your viewing. So in other words, if this is your first time viewing,(hate to say it),you might want to suffer through til' the good stuff comes along. Trust me, if you like/or love Transformers, and action-packed adventure, you will absolutely LOVE this movie! (Who knows, you will probably [but doubt it] love it more than I did). Thanks again for reading my reviews! Check it out, and don't MISS out!

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Ottimo film soprattutto in 4k

Good movie adds to my collection

La compré por menos de 5 euros y no me podía creer que llevara todo lo que prometía. Pero sí copia en bluray, copia en dvd y copía en digital para bajar de itunes o otra plataforma.La película pues te puede gustar más o menos, es flojita en cuanto a argumento pero visualmente muy atractiva.