Critics and fans say there’s more than meets the eye to Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Following last night’s special screening, enthusiasm for the Autobot’s return to the silver screen is high, with many saying the new live-action film is a return to form for the action-packed toys-to-life property. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts reactions began pouring in Wednesday night, with established fans running victory laps while skeptics dined on a well-portioned plate of crow.
You can check out some of Twitter’s most enthusiastic Transformers: Rise of the Beasts reactions below:
Just saw #Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts and it's a total BLAST! There are lots of references to the Transformers Universe that will wow fans. Antony Ramos is amazing as Noah and the team is great as always, but the real standout is Pete Davidson as Mirage. Don't miss it June 7! pic.twitter.com/LBlmmOFgyb
— 2 Davy 2 Birth (@DavyBirth) May 25, 2023
#transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts is action-packed, insanely cool with a lot of surprises! #AnthonyRamos & @Domfishback are great! Love the soundtrack. Fans’ll go crazy with this film & will be a summer hit! @transformers pic.twitter.com/AanKGtVQkT
— Jana N Nagase – Jana On Camera (@janaoncamera) May 25, 2023
#Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts is really fun. It’s actually quite funny and the action is strong. I did find my eyes glazing over when they’d talk about this movie’s special object (this series sure loves those) but way better than Bay’s movies if not quite Bumblebee level.
— Eric Goldman (@TheEricGoldman) May 25, 2023
Steven Caple Jr.’s ability to also balance the fun with a human story that actually is emotional and interesting proves we need more talented POC storytellers behind big budget blockbusters! #Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts pic.twitter.com/9qffcNH8aC
— The Nerds of Color (@TheNerdsofColor) May 25, 2023
Just saw a screening of #Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts in NY @ipictheaters and had a BLAST. @stevencapleJR gave me everything I love about Gen 1, Beast Wars, 90's hip-hop and Brooklyn all rolled into a fun summer movie. LET'S GO! pic.twitter.com/1k0WoqXdks
— Karama Horne (@theblerdgurl) May 25, 2023
Happy to say #Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts is one of the best installments in the franchise. It’s a lot of fun, CGI looks great, and it has well staged action that’s easy to follow. The screening I saw actually had people clapping in the theater and the kids laughed a lot. pic.twitter.com/pbOWRhO49D
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) May 25, 2023
#Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts took everything that worked from ‘Bumblebee’ and amplified it! Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback delivered great performances, and Pete Davidson’s Mirage stole every scene he had. As a fan of the cartoon and franchise, I really enjoyed this film! pic.twitter.com/OdziQziKA9
— Dorian Parks (@DorianParksnRec) May 25, 2023
Totally dug #Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts. It’s got some issues in the middle but it starts strong, has fantastic 90s hip hop, makes great use of the humans & the 3rd act is a blast. Plus I damn near jumped out of my seat at the end. Right up there with the 1st Bay & Bumblebee. pic.twitter.com/Hf1yPqGXWE
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) May 25, 2023
#Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts delivers one of the better and more coherent installments in the franchise. They clearly understood what worked so well with 2018’s Bumblebee as ROTB has heart and the human characters are more likable. Mirage will walk away as the fan favorite. pic.twitter.com/8gZEA7dMDW
— Block A ?? (@VillainousComix) May 25, 2023
#Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts was a blast! The Beast Wars crew finally shows up in what's arguably the BEST Transformers movie in the run. There's a lot of heart, humor, and Brooklyn pride in here; and it all makes for throwback popcorn fun. #TilAllAreOne #BrooklynBaby pic.twitter.com/GPnjs5KSOr
— Mike Reyes (@MrControversy83) May 25, 2023
Wow! That’s a lot of positivity for the new Transformers film. Feels good, eh? As you can see from the reactions, many praise Pete Davidson’s Mirage as the film’s standout and say the action of the film never stops while executing a comprehensive plot. That’s saying a lot considering where some of the other Transformer films have landed us.
The official synopsis for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts reads:
“Returning to the action and spectacle that have captured moviegoers around the world, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will take audiences on a ’90s globetrotting adventure with the Autobots and introduce a whole new faction of Transformers – the Maximals – to join them as allies in the existing battle for earth. Directed by Steven Caple Jr. and starring Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback, the film arrives in theatres June 9, 2023.”
This installment features an all-new cast including Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Velez, Dean Scott Vazquez, Tobe Nwigwe, Peter Cullen, Ron Perlman, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, Liza Koshy, John DiMaggio, David Sobolov, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Pete Davidson, Colman Domingo, Cristo Fernández, and Tongayi Chirisa.
Michael Bay remains attached as a producer. But he’s also joined by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy, Mark Vahradian, and Duncan Henderson. Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce with Brian Goldner, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Brian Oliver, Bradley J. Fischer, and Valerii An.
The screenplay was penned by scribes Joby Harold, Darnell Metayer, Josh Peters, Erich Hoeber, and Jon Hoeber from a story by Harold. And Creed II’s Steven Caple Jr. takes over the directing duties after the previous entry, Bumblebee, was helmed by Travis Knight.
What do you think about the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts reactions? Are opinions about the film genuine, or are people swept up in the nostalgia of it all? Feel free to let us know what you think in the comments section.
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