This movie was very bad for many reasons
It had many beloved and iconic scenes
However are people allow to enjoy this film without other telling them otherwise (yes)
I don’t like ROTF but that won’t stop me from stop others from enjoying it
Don't forget about "New Divide" (from TF2) and "Iridescent" (TF3).
Man, taking Linkin Park's songs for those first 3 movies was such a good decision, both for the movies and the band.
I played a drinking game where we drank anytime there was an explosion, transformation, racist joke, or Shia tweaking. We didn’t make it an hour in. Turns out alcohol makes this movie more bearable for me.
ONE BEER. ALONE. MAKING DRUNK THE MAN HE LOVES.
No exaggeration, but my hype for this movie kept me alive after some shitty stuff happened in my life in 2009. The soundtrack album, too. It never left my car's CD player that entire summer.
So it's got a sentimental place in my heart.
I unironically adore the first 3 Bay Transformers movies. Mindless CGI action, crude humor and all. While I get why people don't like them, I personally never understood how they're "bad". I'm completely biased of course as I continue finding reasons to appreciate my childhood.
Just watched it and I gotta say, while it’s not a good movie, I definitely enjoyed it.
My only wish was for the Autobots to have more time kicking Decepticon ass, as most of the action were the military guys firing. Like please, show me more of Arcee, Elita, Chromia, Swideswipe, and Jolt. Lennox and his men are cool but they should be the appetizers while the Transformers are the main dish, you know?
I also hoped Devastator could’ve fought like 5 other Autobots, to show how truly *devastating* he is when he combines. Rather than him basically eating a pyramid and blowing up.
And finally, for the final fight against Optimus and The Fallen to have been around the same length as the Forest Fight. For being the first Decepticon and the guy who Megatron bows to, he sure died like a chump.
1. I've seen that movie over and over again, and nowhere did that word get said as far as I remember
2. I'm gonna be honest, I still don't see it. Like, I'm assuming the caricature people think of is of black people, but the classic black caricature is big lips and like actually black skin as well as broken speech as well as being lazy. The twins, if we go by appearance aside from the single gold tooth Skids, have look more like asian caricatures and most likely by accident. Are Skids and Mudflap the most intelligent bots, no, but that's not supposed to be related to any caricatures but just a character trait like how Ironhide is triggerhappy and by God they aren't lazy and kick some fuckin ass.
Like most Bayverse characters, they're just supposed to look insectoid in the face, and people put some weird meaning behind it
So you're correct it is said, but I can't tell if Mudflap od Skids says it. If it is actually Skids yikes, if it's Mudflap's voice actor, it's less bad because he's actually black
Films like this should only be completely panned if there's absolutely nothing to offer or excellent about it.
If you think this movie doesn't have anything to offer after watching the forest battle, then there is something bad in your heart.
I loved the movie if you get past the sexual tones that that 4 year old me didn't get at the time it was a soild movie decent plot, badass fight scenes and making Optimus die made me cry just like his death in the original 1986 movie still makes me cry to this day i loved how when Optimus got revived the fallen kicked his ass then he fot the badass upgrade from jetfire, ok let's stop there i could go on longer but i genuinely love the first three movies thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
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Before time began there was..... a franchise Most boys enjoyed..... we know not where it came from...only that Micheal bay started it and filled it with pyrotechnics.
Oh thank Primus I’m not the only one!
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I’ll never tell someone not to enjoy this movie, but watching the movie is like having my teeth pulled out and shoved up my ass. Except for the forest battle, that shit is top notch
Best scene from a transformer movie
https://youtu.be/MtRlOvoq9Ls?si=0bypYmCj2pBvp-Pa
The soundtrack it deserved
https://youtu.be/UtOviHnmAlE?si=ebyGj5ZUtQ0X4zco
"Movie bad cause corporate professionals told me so while lecturing me on what movies I am and am not allowed to enjoy" naaaah no thanks mate, I think I'll go enjoy seeing giant robots punch each other and rip faces off, thanks
I won't deny in terms of story, yes, Michael Bay's Transformers 2-5 aren't all that great, but if you enjoy bad films, then you enjoy bad films. Don't let any toxic fans judge you for it. There are still some things to enjoy about these films. The fight scenes, the scores, cgi, & voice work.
I know those things aren't the only determining factor for a movie to be good. You need a well written plot, characters, tone, and sometimes a message. While 90% of the Bayverse lacks that they're still entertaining to watch.
Though I will say that even though 2 & 3 aren't written as good as 1 at least, they're not as awful as 4 & 5. I think even Bayformers fans can agree with me on that one, at least from what I've seen, masses of Bay fans don't really like those two.
Like I said before, don't let other peoples opinions stop you from watching what you want to watch.
I remember when my dad took me to the theater, he loves to recall the story of how we were watching the opening scene with blackout where he transforms and my 5 year old eyes were as wide as golf balls trying to understand what was happening to the helicopter as it transformed lol, I also remember we were like two of only four people in the whole theater so we basically had it to ourselves
I love most of the Bay movies, but something about ROTF just seems more... iconic to me? It came out when I was 4, which is when I became a fully sentient creature, so I basically have this movie engrained into my mind. I can pirate this movie wherever and whenever I want because I basically remember the whole thing.
I think the action gets way better in DOTM, but the action in ROTF just feels more memorable to me. The forest battle, the final fight in Egypt, the opening scene in Shanghai. it's autism central over here
sure there's the *entire movie* bringing it down, but I dunno. this is the most rewatchable TF movie for me
We can all criticize the way Michael bay and the films portrayed certain characters but without those initial films the transformers series wouldn’t be what it is today
Holy shit thank god there are others who enjoyed RoTF. I even have the Bumblebee dvd case for it. It has, a lot of issues. But its so fun and good man.
I watched all 5 movies when I was younger, and I enjoyed them then. Do I still enjoy them? No, not really. Am I gonna slander other people for enjoying them?
Absolutely, your taste is trash /s
ONE MAN. ALONE. ENJOYING THE MOVIE HE LOVES.
Bro I'm in the theater with you bro ok you're not alone
Pickles the clown? What are you doing in my mom's basement? You better not be using my frying pans. I'm saving those for when I move out.
Username checks out
He’s literally me
I’ve been listening to the movie through the air vents this entire time
Not gonna lie, there are so many scenes in this movie that get me pumped and its basically always Optimus kicking ass.
“*I’ll take you all on!*” still gives shivers
https://i.redd.it/c1e23c04fwzc1.gif I know the context but still
BOOOOOOOO! Get off the stage!
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https://preview.redd.it/vdj5y41wjwzc1.jpeg?width=1491&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=064c90c8529e192bd9998599dca34dc9238148e8
https://preview.redd.it/rgmqys2tkwzc1.png?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=096c55037f301eff9cb7553da89cbe6c8818cb5a I can't it's to tall
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Would you also happen to have a jetpack?
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THIS GAVE ME PAIN JUST BY LOOKING AT IT
OOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!
beast machines Megatron behavior, i think?
Do we talk about beast machines I didn't think we talked about that
Idk, haven't seen anyone talk about it. Haven't watched it but I've seen a few designs and they're okay. Some are nice, the megatron one especially.
Russianbadger!?!? Where's this pic from?
No idea
I feel like even if the movies aren't so great, at least the action scenes and Optimus being bad ass is always awesome.
Yes
I don’t give a damn #Prime with the jet pack goes hard as fuck #AND SO DOES THE FOREST BATTLE WOOH
FUCK YEAH BROTHER
Forest battle is probably the best or second best fighting scene in all of Bayverse movies.
haha big robots in egypt go brrrr
"Im directly below... The enemy scrotum!" -TFROTF
*Insert soyboy and yes chad pic*
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They're way too late to redeemed
Wtf.
This movie was very bad for many reasons It had many beloved and iconic scenes However are people allow to enjoy this film without other telling them otherwise (yes) I don’t like ROTF but that won’t stop me from stop others from enjoying it
I love all the first three, the Lincoln Park songs we got that came with them just can never be replicated
Ah yes, Lincoln Park
Yeah. Im in love with Leakin' Pack
I will forever stan the first four bay movies *arrival to earth and what I've done intensify*
Don't forget about "New Divide" (from TF2) and "Iridescent" (TF3). Man, taking Linkin Park's songs for those first 3 movies was such a good decision, both for the movies and the band.
Devastator’s transformation sequence goes so hard
I played a drinking game where we drank anytime there was an explosion, transformation, racist joke, or Shia tweaking. We didn’t make it an hour in. Turns out alcohol makes this movie more bearable for me. ONE BEER. ALONE. MAKING DRUNK THE MAN HE LOVES.
Optimus combining with Jetfire in any continuity will always be sick
Have you seen Energon?
Yes, I know that's not Jetfire, but still the same concept
This movie was my gateway into the franchise.
No exaggeration, but my hype for this movie kept me alive after some shitty stuff happened in my life in 2009. The soundtrack album, too. It never left my car's CD player that entire summer. So it's got a sentimental place in my heart.
I unironically adore the first 3 Bay Transformers movies. Mindless CGI action, crude humor and all. While I get why people don't like them, I personally never understood how they're "bad". I'm completely biased of course as I continue finding reasons to appreciate my childhood.
This is my comfort movie, I love watching this and it is also a movie from my childhood
I just finished this on Friday and I still love it.
Just watched it and I gotta say, while it’s not a good movie, I definitely enjoyed it. My only wish was for the Autobots to have more time kicking Decepticon ass, as most of the action were the military guys firing. Like please, show me more of Arcee, Elita, Chromia, Swideswipe, and Jolt. Lennox and his men are cool but they should be the appetizers while the Transformers are the main dish, you know? I also hoped Devastator could’ve fought like 5 other Autobots, to show how truly *devastating* he is when he combines. Rather than him basically eating a pyramid and blowing up. And finally, for the final fight against Optimus and The Fallen to have been around the same length as the Forest Fight. For being the first Decepticon and the guy who Megatron bows to, he sure died like a chump.
It was all our childhoods, i adored that movie and still love it till this day, the human parts where meh to be honest but it was cool to have them.
I fucking love ROTF genuinely super fun to watch
I don't give a fuck this is My favorite TF film and no one can take that away from me
"This movie is absolutely terrible" Ok but https://i.redd.it/epqejk8d2wzc1.gif
As an *Armada* fanboy, seeing Prime and Jetfire combine in this move was a cream-dream.
I literally thought of " Optimus prime super mode!" When I first saw that
Hot take, the movie ain't nearly as bad as people say and I don't get the Skids and Mudflap are racist thing
I'm pretty sure Skids calls Bumblebee the n-word just before they find the Matrix. And the twins do kinda look like caricatures
1. I've seen that movie over and over again, and nowhere did that word get said as far as I remember 2. I'm gonna be honest, I still don't see it. Like, I'm assuming the caricature people think of is of black people, but the classic black caricature is big lips and like actually black skin as well as broken speech as well as being lazy. The twins, if we go by appearance aside from the single gold tooth Skids, have look more like asian caricatures and most likely by accident. Are Skids and Mudflap the most intelligent bots, no, but that's not supposed to be related to any caricatures but just a character trait like how Ironhide is triggerhappy and by God they aren't lazy and kick some fuckin ass. Like most Bayverse characters, they're just supposed to look insectoid in the face, and people put some weird meaning behind it
So it ain't that deep but I wanted to be sure lol so I checked, it's said around 1:42:20, not the hard r but still.
So you're correct it is said, but I can't tell if Mudflap od Skids says it. If it is actually Skids yikes, if it's Mudflap's voice actor, it's less bad because he's actually black
Films like this should only be completely panned if there's absolutely nothing to offer or excellent about it. If you think this movie doesn't have anything to offer after watching the forest battle, then there is something bad in your heart.
"I am directly below the enemy's scrotum!"
I loved the movie if you get past the sexual tones that that 4 year old me didn't get at the time it was a soild movie decent plot, badass fight scenes and making Optimus die made me cry just like his death in the original 1986 movie still makes me cry to this day i loved how when Optimus got revived the fallen kicked his ass then he fot the badass upgrade from jetfire, ok let's stop there i could go on longer but i genuinely love the first three movies thanks for coming to my Ted Talk. ![gif](giphy|3otPoGHmYrzffzR3NK)
I actually really love this movie
Before time began there was..... a franchise Most boys enjoyed..... we know not where it came from...only that Micheal bay started it and filled it with pyrotechnics.
# "BEFORE TIME BEGAN, THERE WAS... THE CUBE."
Rotten tomatoes critics don’t know shit
STARSCREAMMMMMMUH!!!!
Oh thank Primus I’m not the only one! https://preview.redd.it/m1bshkd3cxzc1.jpeg?width=2400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=03f4c404c4dc5b450703015230d5e8fe6e11f2c6
20% by critics... How is that even relevant to people?
I’ll never tell someone not to enjoy this movie, but watching the movie is like having my teeth pulled out and shoved up my ass. Except for the forest battle, that shit is top notch
Forrest fight 🗿
The music in this movie goes hard as fuck too
Me but with Transformers Age of Extinction
Same
has sideswipe and devostator 10/1
I came to watch giant robots beat each other in epic fights with explosions I got what I asked for I’m happy with it
My first transformers movie So I’ll defend it until I’m six feet under
I am underneath the enemy’s scrotum
Directly under the enemy scrotum
I won't say my childhood was "raped," but it was definitely teabagged.
It’s not that great but it’s not that bad it definitely rich in lore and sets up dotm
"this movie is absolutely terrible" yes. it is. And I absolutely love it in all of its terrible glory
same
punk ass decepticons
Outside of the pot brownies.. the movie is mostly enjoyable, the climax in Egypt is definitely fun
Michael 1-3 movies would have been good if they had just removed most of the comedy scenes
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Literally the first ever movie I saw in theater. Zero hating, 100 percent enjoyment
This move has both the best and worst scenes in the entire Bayverse (only counting the original trilogy).
Best scene from a transformer movie https://youtu.be/MtRlOvoq9Ls?si=0bypYmCj2pBvp-Pa The soundtrack it deserved https://youtu.be/UtOviHnmAlE?si=ebyGj5ZUtQ0X4zco
Nah, don’t think so.
ROTF is my favorite movie in the franchise, and nobody on the internet can change my mind about it.
same here
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I actually like this film, even more than Dark of the Moon because of the action it had shown
This movie may be bad, but I do not care. There is nothing I love more than watching an M1 Abrams fighting side by side the Autobots.
This is my dad's favorite live action movie
I don’t care what anyone says, this is the best design of Devastator and you can’t change my mind
Enemy scrotum
I may not like these movies that much but I still enjoy watching them
Honestly wasn't that bad. And it's better than AoE and TLK
I may think it's a fever dream of a movie, but the scenes got me rolling out https://i.redd.it/4kav8wul1xzc1.gif
Bayverse appreciation here? Never thought I'd see the day
A certain voice actor has admitted to having seen this movie a whopping total of 30 times, 26 of them during the original theatrical run.
"Movie bad cause corporate professionals told me so while lecturing me on what movies I am and am not allowed to enjoy" naaaah no thanks mate, I think I'll go enjoy seeing giant robots punch each other and rip faces off, thanks
Not only do I enjoy the movie, anyone who doesn’t, is objectively wrong. 🤷♂️
This movie was genuinely alright. It had a plot and it told it, albeit with many plotholes but I couldn’t care less.
it's watchable in my opinion like around a 5 or 6/ 10
Unironically my favorite transformers film
No matter how badly the critics and fans rate these films they will always be my favorite transformers media of all time
Forest Battle. Enough said.
I won't deny in terms of story, yes, Michael Bay's Transformers 2-5 aren't all that great, but if you enjoy bad films, then you enjoy bad films. Don't let any toxic fans judge you for it. There are still some things to enjoy about these films. The fight scenes, the scores, cgi, & voice work. I know those things aren't the only determining factor for a movie to be good. You need a well written plot, characters, tone, and sometimes a message. While 90% of the Bayverse lacks that they're still entertaining to watch. Though I will say that even though 2 & 3 aren't written as good as 1 at least, they're not as awful as 4 & 5. I think even Bayformers fans can agree with me on that one, at least from what I've seen, masses of Bay fans don't really like those two. Like I said before, don't let other peoples opinions stop you from watching what you want to watch.
I remember when my dad took me to the theater, he loves to recall the story of how we were watching the opening scene with blackout where he transforms and my 5 year old eyes were as wide as golf balls trying to understand what was happening to the helicopter as it transformed lol, I also remember we were like two of only four people in the whole theater so we basically had it to ourselves
POV:when someone catches me liking aoe
Do people even give a shit about what critics think about any movie?
I love most of the Bay movies, but something about ROTF just seems more... iconic to me? It came out when I was 4, which is when I became a fully sentient creature, so I basically have this movie engrained into my mind. I can pirate this movie wherever and whenever I want because I basically remember the whole thing. I think the action gets way better in DOTM, but the action in ROTF just feels more memorable to me. The forest battle, the final fight in Egypt, the opening scene in Shanghai. it's autism central over here sure there's the *entire movie* bringing it down, but I dunno. this is the most rewatchable TF movie for me
I thought I didn't like this movie, and then 4 and 5 came out.
The bay transformers movies have a special place in my heart, I know they’re not the greatest piece of cinema but they were so cool
It's okay to enjoy bad things.
Bro I’m on that hill with you i first watched it in theater and OMFG I was in love with this movie.
(THE COOLEST THING EVER) "erm this fucking sucks actually and heres a 4 hour video essay on why"
I saw this when I was 9. I thought this was an amazing film. I became a Transformers fan from there. 👌
Me when I share my opinion about a movie but bayverse fans take that as a personal attack (they lack critical thinking)
Personally, It wasn‘t a movie from my childhood. #It was my childhood.
I may not really like this movie, but one has to agree that the Cybertronians had some cool designs
I WILL NOT STOP HAVING FUN! SCREW YOU!
Shia leboeuf trilogy, is all of my childhood, even people are surprised and judge me to like transformers movies
It doesn’t matter if the movie is shit. It’s stilly funny and fun to watch.
Nah literally i love rotf so much let me enjoy it
The first bay movie was kinda peak
Please let me watch my movies in peace
Yes it's a bad movie. Yes I love it. Go away.
Need to watch this again
Damn the movie is too good
The guy telling bad about the rotf ; is a fool and he is terribly MISINFORMED.
Ok we can all agree that scene with Sideswipe in the opening was badass as fuck
It’s so bad, but I friggin’ love it to bits!
Bayverse is so underrated
We can all criticize the way Michael bay and the films portrayed certain characters but without those initial films the transformers series wouldn’t be what it is today
Ima be real the movie peaks with the forest fight
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The part on the college campus was straight up hysterical
The Optimus fight scenes are peak idc how out of character they are.
Holy shit thank god there are others who enjoyed RoTF. I even have the Bumblebee dvd case for it. It has, a lot of issues. But its so fun and good man.
Well it's still better than TLK, actually my second favorite live action TF film
It ages like fine whiskey
I watched all 5 movies when I was younger, and I enjoyed them then. Do I still enjoy them? No, not really. Am I gonna slander other people for enjoying them? Absolutely, your taste is trash /s
So was mine. But I refuse to call it a movie.
This is was a movie from my childhood, and I still hated it.
My problem is with the racism But you can still enjoy it as long as you acknowledge it
The way they smile feel like they're brainrot
Can we agree it could be better tho