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The Terrorcons, led by Scourge, are on a mission to acquire the Transwarp Key for their planet-eating master, Unicron. The Autobots and their new allies are the only ones who can prevent the key from being used to open a portal that would allow Unicron to destroy Earth.
Director Steven Caple Jr. Delivers an enjoyable, brisk experience for fans of the franchise. Set in 1994, the film successfully captures the essence of the Transformers cartoons, similar to Bumblebee film outing even if the robot designs are not close enough to the 80s animated series or figures. Nevertheless, the voice work successfully brings new characters and beloved iconic robots to life including Peter Cullen reprising his role as Optimus Prime, along with the talents of Ron Perlman, Peter Dinklage and Michelle Yeoh.
Lead actor Anthony Ramos is notable as Noah Diaz, and writers offer a nod to the exo-suits worn by Spike and Daniel Witwicky in the third act. Mirage stands out as a likeable and memorable addition, even if he has holographic abilities which resemble those of Hound and Autobot Jazz classic Porsche appearance from Transformers (1984) instead of Mirage‘s original Formula One car look. Mirage looks how Jazz should have looked like in 2007’s Transformers.
During Elena Wallace’s action scenes, the editing or post-production seems to be somewhat clumsy, which unfortunately hampers the impact of Dominique Fishback’s portrayal as an artifact museum researcher. Both Fishback and Ramos are oddly shown acting as if there is nothing present in shots where there should be something, and these shots tend to be either excessively long or poorly staged. Although this issue is relatively minor, it can be occasionally distracting.
The film’s smaller and more intimate scenes and special effects make a lasting impression. Rise of the Beasts showcases several fun setups that unfortunately get overshadowed by generic big sets up common in the franchise and one too many Robot deaths. The climactic daylight fight sequence, while impressive lacks the excitement of earlier action scenes.
Caple Jr. And writers offer two Marvel-like endings with one teasing a crossover between Transformers and G. I. Joe (which while the concept is digestible in other other mediums, comics, toys etc) it doesn’t seem right for live action. The other is more satisfying, with the comeback of a character.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts offers fun, adventure and great voice performances. While it may feel confined by the familiar formula of its predecessors, fans of Transformers will find enjoyment in this instalment.
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