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The first Transformers movie was a huge hit and so it was natural that the studio would want to cash in on the new found popularity of the franchise. So this month sees the release of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on DVD and Blu-ray. So is it better than the first film? It certainly is bigger and louder and filled with even more of the over the top giant robots in disguise action of its predecessor. I don’t think that I can say it was any better, but it was at least as good, for the type of movie that it is. It is an action movie first and foremost and a science fiction story secondly.

All of the stars from the first movie are back. John Turturro, Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson all reprise their roles from the first Trnasformers movie, and all do a servicable job considering they often have to interact with their CGI co-stars. Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen was directed by Michael Bay, who also directed the original. Bay’s passion for big action movies and large explosions can again be seen throughout the movie.

Also, just for the record, I don’t think that it is necessary to have the robots use foul language. I understand that in the heat of battle and when everything is going up in flames, the soldiers and human characters would naturally use that sort of language, but the robots don’t need to. Anyway, the special effects are breathtaking and the film makers do a great job of bringing the action alive.

The plot of the movie feels a little forced, and doesn’t make much sense, but again, this should be expected when going to see a movie like this. If you are looking for a fun summer action movie then Tranformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a great choice, if you are looking for an intellegent, thought provoking film then you should probably take this movie out of your shopping cart. Both the 2 disc DVD and Blu-ray versions of the movies come with great extras including making of specials and deleted scenes. The Blu-ray version also comes with a digital copy of the movie that you can watch on your computer or other handheld devices.

This movie is not quite as good as the first in the series and I am sure we will get to see if they put the story telling back together for the third one in a couple of years. I am sure they have already started working on it.