Transformers: Rise of the Beasts clocks in at around 1 hour and 57 minutes making it the shortest mainline live action Transformers film ever, except for Bumblebee (not counting as it was a spin-off). The record for the longest Transformers film is still held by Age of Extinction that clocks in about 2 hours and 45 minutes, followed by a tie between Dark of the Moon and The Last Knight which both have a runtime of 2 hours and 34 minutes. This crisp runtime suggests that the Transformers films are truly free from Michael Bay’s unneeded and crappy subplots. The film which is a reboot for the most part has generated quite a bit of hype because of its two fantastic trailers. Now, that the film has premiered let’s see whether the critics believe in the film’s hype as well.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts First Reactions – The Ideal Summer Blockbuster?
German Lussier (Gizmondo) – “Totally dug ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.’ It’s got some issues in the middle but it starts strong, has fantastic 90s hip hop, makes great use of the humans & the 3rd act is a blast. Plus I damn near jumped out of my seat at the end. Right up there with the 1st Bay & ‘Bumblebee.'”
Eric Goldman (Fandango) – “‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ is really fun. It’s actually quite funny and the action is strong. I did find my eyes glazing over when they’d talk about this movie’s special object (this series sure loves those) but way better than Bay’s movies if not quite ‘Bumblebee’ level.”
Mike Reyes (CinemaBlend) – “‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ was a blast! The Beast Wars crew finally shows up in what’s arguably the BEST Transformers movie in the run. There’s a lot of heart, humor, and Brooklyn pride in here; and it all makes for throwback popcorn fun.”
Brandon Davis (ComicBook.com) – “‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ plays like the ultimate Saturday morning cartoon. Some dope Transformers action. Anthony Ramos & Pete Davidson are great, even if some of the dialogue is a little clunky. It’s a lean, fun movie and a promising start to something exciting. I don’t think I can give it a number but I liked it. Could’ve cut some stuff in the first 20 mins cause it takes a bit to get going but when it does it’s really fun.”
Joe Deckelmeier (ScreenRant) – “‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ is a lot of fun! Anthony Ramos carries the movie and Pete Davidson steals every scene as Mirage. The ending blew my mind and the music in the film is *fire emoji*”
Steven Weintraub (Collider) – “Happy to say ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ is one of the best installments in the franchise. It’s a lot of fun, CGI looks great, and it has well staged action that’s easy to follow. The screening I saw actually had people clapping in the theater and the kids laughed a lot.”
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is slated to release in theatres near you on 9th June 2023.
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