(3.5 out of 5 stars)

There are two ways to review Transformers 2, One; be terribly critical over the fact that the humor was hokey, the story was unbelievable and there is no possible way that Megatron could have come back to life after being dropped in the Laurentian Abyss or Two; take the movie for what it is, a complete fantasy filled with explosions, transforming robots beating the holy crap out of each other and Megan Fox bent over a motorcycle with Daisy Dukes on.  Let’s go with option two.

I think before stepping foot into the theater we must omit all sense of reality for the Transformers films.  That’s really the whole point right?  I mean how could one nerdy kid whose best friend is a transforming Camaro save the human race?  I must also add that outside of Disturbia, Transformers is really the only other movie that I can tolerate Shia LaBeouf. 

Okay, so the All Spark wasn’t completely destroyed.  Sam Witwicky (LaBeouf) finds a sliver of it as he’s preparing to go to college, gives it to his totally hot squeeze Mikaela (Fox) who’s supposed to guard it while Sam is in college.  Of course that doesn’t go according to plan.  The Decepticons find the sliver and a series of events later resurrects Megatron from the Laurentian Abyss.  Fighting ensues between the Autobots and the Decepticons, explosions, destruction and tongue and cheek humor fill the screen.  The reason?  The Decepticons need everything in order to uncover an energy source hidden within the Egyptian pyramids to ultimately destroy the human race and take over planet earth.  Whew, get that?

There are a lot of little side stories within Revenge of the Fallen to keep track of, but it’s not rocket science.  The new robots are cool.  Personally, I love the little ankle biter Decepticons.  Sam Witwicky’s parents provide great comedic relief and so does Agent Simmons (John Turturro).  There’s also a couple brief moments of added humor including the mention of Swine Flu and President Obama, which were obviously added at the very last minute.  Oh, and we get a first glimpse of the Corvette concept car.  Have we talked about Megan Fox yet? 

Anyway, if we take Revenge of the Fallen for what it’s supposed to be, it’s really not that bad.  It’s as over the top as it is entertaining in my book.

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