r96sk
<em>'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'</em> continues this franchise's fine tradition of (mostly) underwhelming me, though to be honest it does match predecessor <em>'Bumblebee'</em> in at least making its plot more than just robots smashin...
Movie spotlight
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
2023
Movie
127 min
English
When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, Optimus Prime and the Autobots must team up with a powerful faction known as the Maximals. With the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, humans Noah and Elena will do whatever it takes to help the Transformers as they engage in the ultimate battle to save Earth.
Insights
IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes52%
Metacritic43/100
Google Users91%
Director: Steven Caple Jr.•Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Plot Summary
In 1994, a former soldier named Noah is struggling to make ends meet while caring for his younger brother. He inadvertently gets involved in a conflict between three factions of Transformers: the Autobots, the Maximals, and the Decepticons. A new threat, Unicron, seeks to consume the planet Cybertron and Earth, forcing the Autobots and Maximals to unite and find a way to stop him before he devours all life.
Critical Reception
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts received mixed to positive reviews from critics and audiences. While praised for its action sequences and introduction of new characters like the Maximals, some critics found the plot predictable and the character development lacking. It performed moderately at the box office.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its energetic action sequences and the addition of the beast-like Maximals.
Criticized for a somewhat formulaic plot and underdeveloped human characters.
The film offers a nostalgic throwback for fans while attempting to broaden the Transformers universe.
Google audience: Google users largely enjoyed the film, appreciating the exciting action, the new beast-themed Transformers, and the film's entertainment value. Many found it a fun and engaging installment in the franchise.
Fun Fact
The film's setting in 1994 allowed for the inclusion of 90s hip-hop music and fashion, with director Steven Caple Jr. aiming to evoke the era's distinct cultural vibe.
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8 reviews
Dark Jedi
Quite a while since I watched the last Transformers movie. About five years. I cannot say that I had really high expectations for this one. A Transformers movie is a movie you watch almost entirely for the special effects after all. It i...
The Movie Mob
**Transformers: Rise of the Beasts rescues the franchise from the all-out goofy mess it had become and gives it a fun and promising new beginning.** Transformers: Rise of the Beasts recaptures some of the fun and charm of Bumblebee and t...
DAVID TILAN
**Just incredible**, Tstrong texthe Autobots are amazing **full of action.**
CinemaSerf
You know what - this is my favourite "Transformers" movie. Now that's not really saying much, most of them are pretty poor, but somehow the shamelessly derivative nature of this just made it more entertaining. It all starts with "Optimus Pr...
Chris Sawin
_Transformers: Rise of the Beasts_ is a pointless entry in the live-action _Transformers_ film franchise. The Beasts Wars characters are forgettable, the attempts at humor are excruciatingly lame, Optimus Prime is a huge jerk, and the actio...
garethmb
The latest in the long-running and popular Transformer series has arrived with “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”. Taking a cue from the recent “Bumblebee” movie, the movie cleverly serves not only as a prequel but as a platform to introd...
josezapata
Transformers is the best movie of the franchise ! Transformers took everything that worked with Bumblebee . Anthony Ramos and Dominique fishback did a great performance and pete Davinson as mirage stole the show , but the true star is t...