- Overall: It's on par with the first chapter (read my review here) quality-wise, but there's a lot more action.
- Who is it for? Those looking for an ass-kicking action sci-fi and the fans of the series.
- Synopsis & information: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1055369/
- Known actors: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, John Turturro, Julie White, Kevin Dunn, Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson.
- Style: Action sci-fi.
- Pacing: Fast.
- Intro: I don't like the basis for the movie, but that just me.
- Story: Lots of action, much more than the first chapter. A bit more involved than before, but still simple. Much greater deployment.
- Ending: Action oriented.
- Epilogue: Short and forgettable.
- Dialogs: Very simple.
- Characters: Very simple. The female lead has a much smaller role even though she's onscreen a lot. It's really disappointing. The soldiers suffer the same fate. This is not a character movie, much less than the original and very few character interactions that are good, especially what passes for a romance.
- Acting: Okay, I guess.
- Visuals: Awesome.
- Special Effects: Perfect, or near enough.
- Camera Work: A true Michael Bay treatment.
- Score: Very engaging.
- Afterthoughts: Great entertainment, but you can't ask for much more.
I've decided to simply go for a score without any review. Maybe I'll start again doing full reviews someday.