THE GIST: Due to the widespread destruction caused by their last fight against the Decepticons, the surviving Autobots become the target of fears and suspicions, which are used by the government and some unscrupulous businessmen to justify eliminating and replacing them all. A dejected Optimus Prime is found by chance by a tech-savvy mechanic, who decides to save him and help restore its faith in humanity.Transformers: Age of Extinction is the third sequel in the franchise and the first one not headlined by Shia LaBeouf. Personally, I found the casting of Mark Wahlberg worked, because his action star credentials are well established, he’s a decent actor, and he’s capable of doing comedy as well.
The overhauled cast, which includes Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Titus Welliver, and T.J. Miller, also brings a welcome breath of fresh air, even though one wonders how the Autobots, and Bumblebee in particular, have discarded their deep interpersonal history with Sam Witwicky.
THE BOTTOM LINE: If you’re wondering whether to watch this movie, I have to assume you’ve watched the others. If that’s the case, you’ll find more of the same here, which is the reason my grade dropped some: the storytelling is becoming a bit strained with each passing title.
Grade: 6
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