I’m going to keep this short, because I actually hate writing movie reviews, and I avoid them at all costs. Whether or not other people like a movie, has no bearing on my decision to see it. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to see “Bumblebee” or not, but since he is one of my favorite characters from the live action “Transformers” franchise (and the reason I am determined to own a Chevy Camaro), I thought I’d give it a shot. When I learned Angela Bassett was voicing one of the Decepticons, I knew I needed to see it. 

I will say this: it was nice to see the movie pay an homage to the original 80’s cartoon I grew up with. At the start of the movie, eight-year-old me squealed when I saw Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and ….Arcee! Pink and white Arcee! Her appearance is brief, but I’m hoping if a sequel is ever made, the producers will stick to the 80’s material. I’d like to see more of the characters I remember from my childhood. Oh, and PS: a snippet of Stan Bush’s The Touch can also be heard in the movie. Good stuff. 🙂