Transformers! (Merged)

[Alex]

I could either say simply "I didn't like it" or I can explain why I didn't like it. That is what I did.

The only time I couched my views in terms of anybody else was in saying that I really don't see whatever it is that has others so ecstatic about the special effects which, in my opinion were muddy, blurry, and operated mostly through a magician's misdirection, making you think you saw things you hadn't.

If me explaining my reasons for not liking it is insinuation that others are stupid, I do not feel that way. However, it was in defense of the movie that I was told I had to stop thinking if I wanted to enjoy it.

Yes, a cheesy summer blockbuster can be morally repugnant, and many have been (I previously mentioned Four Brothers; see also Mr. and Mrs. Smith). I don't necessarily agree that Transformers is but it is, to me, and interesting aspect to discuss.

I would hope that a movie can be discussed. Even the dumb so-called mindless ones, and that we're not supposed to limit ourselves to a simple binary thumbs up or thumbs down. If that is the case, each movie thread should just be a Yes/No poll closed to comments.