Transformers - the disappointment

I wanted to like this movie, I really did.

I have almost every line of the original movie memorized. Growing up I would literally have dreams at night where I was a transformer. Heck, if I had a boy, I wanted to name him Optimus Prime.

The overblown action and the computer generated graphics were phenomenal. They tried to make it funny and serious, while being reminiscent of the original series.

But, they completely missed the essence of what it was all about. None of the characters that mattered were developed. So much of the action was contrived.

People cheered and clapped at the end of the movie. I can see why people enjoyed it. But have you ever been really excited to show someone something you absolutely loved, but it didn’t deliver?

That’s how I felt. I left the movie not wanting to be associated in any way with the transformers. I wanted to take back every conversation I had where I was ranting and raving about it. I felt like I was leaving the faith, betrayed. I know a bit dramatic.

Sometimes I feel that way about the church. When it’s intended to be full of grace, and beauty, and life… but then people often end up only seeing an empty shell of a religion.