Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Writen by r96sk on January 23, 2025

'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' continues this franchise's fine tradition of (mostly) underwhelming me, though to be honest it does match predecessor 'Bumblebee' in at least making its plot more than just robots smashing into each other. I wouldn't file it under 'bad', to be fair. The brotherly bond between the characters of Anthony Ramos and Dean Scott Vazquez is this movie's best element, in my opinion. I found that to be touching, even if the film doesn't utilise it as much as it perhaps could have. Aside from those, Dominique Fishback is the best of the humans. As for the voices, Pete Davidson is good in this as Mirage - I think he might be my 'favourite' robot from this whole series. Davidson is lively in the role, amusing too. Peter Dinklage is a mini positive as well, even though I would've preferred if they didn't alter his usual voice as much. Looks like I am going to have to now watch the 'G.I. Joe' franchise at some point, at least that only has three flicks. Well, for now. I best be quick before they pump them out as quickly as 'Transformers' did.