Transformers: Age of Extinction
Transformers: Age of Extinction

Transformers: Age of Extinction

2014Movie165 minEnglish

As humanity picks up the pieces after the battle of Chicago, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from Cade Yeager, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes18%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users51%
Director: Michael BayGenres: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure

Plot Summary

Five years after the destructive battle of Chicago, a struggling inventor, Cade Yeager, discovers a dormant Optimus Prime. This discovery puts him and his family in the crosshairs of both the military and a paranoid businessman who wants to exploit Transformer technology. As Optimus Prime and the remaining Autobots band together, they must uncover a conspiracy that threatens humanity and the Transformers alike.

Critical Reception

Transformers: Age of Extinction was met with widespread negative reviews from critics, who criticized its excessive runtime, convoluted plot, and lack of character development. Audiences also expressed mixed feelings, with some enjoying the action sequences while others were put off by the film's length and perceived shallowness. Despite critical backlash, it achieved significant commercial success at the box office.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its spectacular visual effects and action set pieces.
  • Heavily criticized for its overlong runtime and incoherent plot.
  • Seen by many as a step down in quality from previous installments, lacking narrative depth.

Google audience: Google users had a divided opinion, with many appreciating the large-scale action and visual spectacle. However, a significant portion found the movie to be overly long, repetitive, and lacking in story substance, leading to a lukewarm overall reception.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for seven Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture, Worst Director, and Worst Actor (for the entire cast), winning Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Supporting Actor (Kelsey Grammer).

Fun Fact

The Dinobots, a popular group of Transformer characters from the original Generation 1 cartoon, made their live-action debut in this film.

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r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Transformers: Age of Extinction'</em>... what the hell happened here?! I actually seriously enjoyed a movie from this franchise, I'm honestly flabbergasted. It's written, directed and produced by the same people, though I wouldn't have...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I guess even Michael Bay must have realised that by the fourth outing, this franchise needed refreshing. To that end, the previously long-suffering cast have been allowed to hang up their screwdrivers and a new set of characters have been d...
Grant English

Grant English

Is there any excuse available that will justify spending 2 hours, 45 minutes to watch this film? Or why I am gifting it three stars? It was a free rental at Redox. I normally enjoy Mark Wahlberg movies. I love Bumblebee. Do any o...