Nancy Drew Had Been Held Back Because Of What Else, "The Transformers"

After I finally got to haggle for a free movie pass to watch the "Transformers", I promptly did so yesterday. It was a well-deserved watch considering the amount of hassle I had to go through just arguing with the staff about their misinterpretation of the terms and conditions for a free ticket.

By the way the drinks company who is promoting this happens to be the same company that the lady beau of my ex-tenant works in. That explains the mess.

Anyway, Nancy Drew has been held over because one, I couldn't get a connection yesterday night/morning (whichever way you wanna look at it) to surf and blog and two, the movie "Transformers" needs to be reviewed or at least I just wanna have my little say on it.

Nancy Drew: (suddenly appearing from nowhere) "Who hollered my name? I am Nancy Drew, the hottest sexiest sleuthess babe in town , eat your heart out Lara Croft? Who says I have been held over?"

Moi: "Oh Nancy Drew, this isn't the time to make a grand entrance like that. The "Transformers" needs airing. You will have to wait your turn. Sorry. Now shoo! Scoot! Whatever!" (shoves Nancy Drew backstage)

Just for the record, I have never read a single Carolyn Keene's novel on any of Nancy Drew's sagas. I have read "The Three Investigators", "The Hardy Boys", "The Secret Seven", "The Famous Five" and even a few books on Agatha Christie's famous detective character Hercule Poirot.

But NOT ONE on Nancy Drew.

Anyway, the "Transformers" beckons.

The Transformers
This is a Steven Spielberg's production and like all Steven Spielberg's movies, it is a MUST-SEE.
The story began quite shallowly, I thought.

There were caricatures and stereo-typing of the Negro community, the jock, nerd and babe in school and a typical American family at the start of the movie.

But once the movie got underway, these were swiftly swept aside and the REAL ACTION took hold which was what all Steven Spielberg's fans were really gunning for.

And they were not disappointed. There were special effects and fast action aplenty, though the clash of metal could appear to be very blurred and you may be seeing just that - literally.

When Bumble Bee was dragged away like a cow to the slaughterhouse and seriously wounded in a battle with the Decepticons , it was not just another pile of metallic scrap being canned but a 'mortally ' wounded and emo-feeling tin auto-bot.

Half man, half machine, these autobot heroes will have you laughing one moment and cringing the next. It is the evergreen GOOD versus EVIL storyline and showcases the foibles of humans in all its full glory.

In the end, our autobot heroes chose to stay behind to protect and keep the humans company. A testament to their belief in mankind picking their own destinies and the good of humankind triumphing over all else.