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Rating: 4.8/5
Review: "Bumblebee 3D movie review" (114 minutes)

First of all, I enjoyed all of Michael Bay's Transformers movies especially the first one. The first one still has a special place in my heart. When The Last Knight was released last year, it was met with negative reviews and even I felt it was increasingly becoming a tired franchise. But I didn't mind seeing a conclusion to the Bayformers franchise. The hopes were dashed when it didn't do very well in box office and instead, a prequel was announced. Bumblebee was announced as a soft reboot and once Travis Knight was brought in as the director, I thought the franchise could become fresh again. And I wasn't wrong. Although Bumblebee brings nothing new to the table, its characters and heartfelt drama have made this movie a rousing and emotional journey.

The story: Bumblebee is small-scaled compared to the others in the franchise and director Travis is smart to use this to his advantage. This meant that the focus is used to develop the main character Charlie, played by a great Hailee Steinfeld. The story is nothing special and focuses on the relationship between Charlie and Bumblebee. The pacing is brisk so nothing felt long or draggy. What surprised me the most was how Travis handled the action scenes. As this is his first live-action movie, he handled the action skillfully. From the action-packed opening to the explosive climax, the action is well-choreographed, thrilling and fast-paced. Travis prefers to keep his cameras more steady during the action scenes and it is gleeful to watch the robots battling without feeling dizzy. Acting is alright. Hailee gives a stellar performance. Music by Dario Marianelli is excellent and brings a lighter feel as compared to the more electronic droning music by Steve Jablonsky.

3D: It has an excellent depth between characters and background. The characters feel 3D and not like a cardboard cut-out. The effects work the most when the camera is more steady. It became a little messy to watch during the action scenes when there are so many things happening in the shot with a moving camera. But on the whole, it is a great movie to watch in 3D.

Overall: I can't call it the best live-action Transformers movie. But it comes pretty damn close to topping the first Bayformers movie. Bumblebee is what a Transformers fan would want to see and it has pretty much everything a blockbuster should have. Bumblebee has heart, emotions, explosive action, CGI, great score and immersive 3D. This may not be the best live-action Transformers movie but it is certainly one of the best movies this year.


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