TRANSFORMERS ONE Is a Surprisingly Dark Animated Adventure
I’m not at all surprised by the enduring appeal of the Transformers franchise given its concept of giant robots that transform into vehicles and aircraft. Brilliant idea, if you ask me! However, I must admit that the success of the film series took me by surprise. The first movie in 2007 was a delightful exception, but the following four films didn’t fare well. There was excitement about Bumblebee, but then came Rise of the Beasts last year, which I reviewed, and it was simply a cacophony of visual noise. Now, we have Transformers One, an animated prequel, and surprisingly, it’s quite good!