‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ Is a Cinematic Success With Action Packed Sequences and Visceral Explosions

Transformers: The Last Knight” is the fifth and final installment in director Michael Bay’s action-packed series about robots that can convert themselves into vehicles. This latest installment picks up where “Transformers: Age of Extinction” left off: Earth is under attack from the evil Decepticons. Amidst action-packed car sequences, visceral explosions, and breath-taking shots, this installment is definitely one that shouldn’t be missed.

Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) and the Autobots are under attack by an organization known as TRF (Transformers Response Force), a team led by William Lennox (Josh Duhamel). Cade and Bumblebee rescue a girl named Izabella (Isabela Moner), who is a robot mechanic on her own since her parents died. Cade, Izabella and his assistant Jimmy (Jerrod Carmichel) live in an abandoned scrapyard with the Autobots.

In space, Autobots leader Optimus Prime is told by his creator, Quintessa, that he must return to Earth to recover a staff that will restore Cybertron to its former glory. On earth, Lennox approaches the evil Megatron to help the TRF kill the Autobots in exchange for the release of his fellow Decepticons. Meanwhile, Sir Edmund Burton (Anthony Hopkins) learns that Optimus is on his way back to Earth and sends his servant Cogman to locate Cade. Once at Edmund Burton’s estate, Cade meets a professor named Vivian and her guardian Hot Rod. The two learn that if they want any chance at saving Earth, they must find the staff before the others.

This movie is a must-see in IMAX 3D. The visuals throughout the movie are epic, leaving the viewer immediately blown away within the first couple of minutes. After some quick dialogue, and a crazy battle, Bay showcases some amazing shots of huge green mountains before a massive robot dragon begins attacking England. Whether it’s a crazy explosion or a vehicle in hot pursuit, the viewer almost feels as if they are really there. The breathtaking visuals stand out, making it feel like the viewer can almost pinpoint every detail in each scene.

Michael Bay is great and well known for putting together a visually appealing movie. Bay’s movies always have some form of humor in them, which is a nice touch to complement the action-packed sequences. This is something that not all fans agree with, but it is anticipated now for every Transformers movie. This version has Jerrod Carmichel providing all of the comedic relief at necessary moments.

However, this fifth installment in the long-running series will mark Bay’s last time in the director’s chair for a Transformers film. But with as many as 14 films in the works, including a variety of sequels, prequels and spinoffs, the franchise has a long cinematic future ahead. Next year’s 1980s-set “Bumblebee” will star Oscar-nominee Hailee Steinfeld. There’s more here than meets the eye’s ability to instantly comprehend. But it’s a “Transformers” movie. Cars are still turning into robots, Bay still knows how to fill megaplex seats, and Hopkins still sounds imposing. Bring on the popcorn tubs.

Transformers: The Last Knight” opens nationwide on June 21.