I think the best way to describe this movie is as a practical joke on moviegoers. I can see it now, a nude Michael Bay kicked back on a yacht counting his money as meteors fly overhead, lens flares abound, laughing at everyone.

Now, don't get me wrong, the movie wasn't bad per se, but it certainly wasn't good. Even if you're in it for just the action, you're going to find it hard to stomach a lot of the characters and dialogue... especially when you have not one, not two, but THREE Jar Jar Binks style characters that I can think of offhand.

And the story? Don't even pay attention, it's not worth your time. It's so outlandish and stupid, it's almost as if they didn't even try to ground it in reality. It's far fetched even by sci-fi standards. And forget a lot of the continuity with the first film.

When people tell you that you need to shut you brain off going into Michael Bay flicks, that's good advice. Except this time around, I'd go as far as suggesting you bring a Gameboy or a magazine. Once you have an hour and a half of time invested in the film, you won't want to walk out, but you might need a little extra incentive to stay for the remaining hour.

The action is intense, and the CGI for the most part is very strong and entirely kickass. But don't be surprised when you can't tell which robot is which in some of the fights due to Bay's shakey cam style.

However, the action and cinematography are about the only things that save this movie from being a total stinker. Without the massive budget, flashy special effects, and fan base, this would've been a B film that went straight to DVD. It looks big time, but feels low grade.

Anyway, I suggest you make your own opinions, but lower your expectations, and hopefully you'll enjoy it more than I did. I know this little review sounds like the movie was awful when it really wasn't... let's just say it was a very big disappointment.