TRANSFORMERS : RISE OF THE BEASTS – MOVIE REVIEW

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is a science fiction action film based on Hasbro’s Transformers toy line, and primarily influenced by the Beast Wars storyline. The film is the seventh installment in the Transformers live-action film series. Serving as both a standalone sequel to Bumblebee (2018) and prequel to Transformers (2007),[5] the film was directed by Steven Caple Jr. from a screenplay by Joby Harold, Darnell Metayer, Josh Peters, Erich Hoeber, and Jon Hoeber.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts stands out as a much-improved film compared to its underwhelming predecessors. While the Shia LaBeouf-led movies initially impressed with their visual effects, the lacked in strong writing. Bumblebee was a decent effort for the franchise. The content of Rise of the Beasts isn’t as innovative as Bumblebee, The film exhibits a departure from the franchise’s usual formula. It dedicates ample time to establishing the human characters, moving away from being solely driven by set pieces. Even when set pieces do occur, they take place in locations that minimize excessive destruction. Though the script largely looks like tremendously helped by some AI scripting tool, there are instances that reminds the viewer of the MCU. Bumblebee’s entry into battle resembles us of many such other universe moments. This happens also with Optimus Prime while rallying with the Autobots and Maximals. Additionally, Noah’s suiting up mirrors Iron Man’s style. Interestingly, the film revitalizes the Transformers franchise by incorporating elements from the Beast Wars series, despite its prior box office failures.

Anthony Ramos fills the role left by Shia LaBeouf admirably, and Dominique Fishback convincingly portrays Elena Wallace with curiosity and expertise. The voice acting, featuring talents like Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson, Ron Perlman, and Peter Dinklage, adds a fun dynamic to the film. However, there are moments when Optimus Prime’s consistently rhythmic delivery becomes somewhat annoying. Bontemps is good.
Overall, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, directed by Steven Caple Jr., serves as a promising indication of the creative efforts being invested in the franchise. The film aims to provide an emotional story rather than relying solely on extravagant visual effects and expensive automobiles. While it doesn’t introduce anything groundbreaking, and this sequel can help it build up the lost impact of the franchise.

TRANSFORMERS – RISE OF THE BEAST – HALF RISE !!
2.5/5
B.U.Shreesha