TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION : Strictly Average! A tighter and smarter script could have done better! [2.5/5]

Intrepid-enterprising-invincible hero, uncontrollable baddie, his almost never-ending line of goons, superficial writing with dialogues hardly having any weight to it, a paper thin plot, lots of heavy non-stop action and an exhaustingly killing length of almost 3 hours…isn't it what we all are watching every month or so gift-wrapped as a new bollywood release; either a south-remake or just a remake, how does it matter?? So, what precisely is the property besides being labeled as a ‘Hollywood’ film that makes any distinction in case of Michael Bay’s TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION? Well, it sure is the bigger canvas to showcase splendid execution of gasping action and the next level in thrilling visual graphics. Yet, the outcome is very much like those fun-rides in amusement parks that leave you all drained out.

Despite being sociable to human race, Autobots are now declared fugitives and being hunted down by government agencies. The human loss in the Chicago invasion surely had its consequences. Meanwhile, a small time inventor-cum-single father of a teen Yeager [Mark Wahlberg] buys a junky truck as a piece of scrap that turns out to be none other than the most imperative transformer, loved as Optimus Prime. Now the battle is against the government backed Decepticon Lockdown and Galvatron- a re-embodiment of Megatron created by a hardcore businessman Joshua…and the world will witness another massive act of destruction of sky-high buildings getting all smashed, streets being blasted into dirt & dust, bullets roaming in the air like bees on the loose and men running for their lives. Wait; there is more in the box! The gigantic robotic dinosaurs enter to make it bigger than ever before. I wish the plot would have been heavier in substance than lengthier in implementation.

TRANSFORMERS is a series loved for its well-designed action sequences and this latest in the line is no exception. Mostly difficult to sit through, partly impressive to approve! Like in a particular scene, the blasts happen in such rhythmic and photographic manner that it looks more like a bombing celebration. Though it’s momentary but it stays with you as a scenic beauty you have ever seen on screen. What one misses the most is an effective interlacing of emotional perspective. The bonding of a totally caring & concerned father with his teenage daughter and her boyfriend is so done in the past. Instead watch out for the Autobots rejoicing the return of their chief Optimus Prime. It’s more heartwarming reunion. Dialogues are very regular and of sub-standard. You rarely bother yourself to clap your hands or remember it after leaving the premise.

Of the performances, Stanley Tucci as the businessman who desperately wants to make transformers of his own succeeds in generating some likability. Mark Wahlberg is seen doing this earlier before. The visual effects and the 3D elements are worth praising the efforts but for how long could you keep busy yourself doing that is completely upto your level of excitement, patience and fan-fare. 

At the end, the bigger is not always the better. TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION is strictly average action entertainer that will become a part of history sooner the next superhero movie enters with another advance level visual graphics. The worst thing about technology is that it never stays for long...emotions do. I wish it would have relied on that more! [2.5/5]