[mikester]

Saw Transformers II today - it was not better than the first. I felt it had lots of good in it but it was just put together very badly. Unfortunately Michael did not do a good job of directing this one I guess...

It was also very long - I felt like there were two story lines in there that really could have been two very good two hour movies. Like Optimus dying and then his resurrection. They glossed over what could be great 'story' in favor of raw effects and action (duh! Michael Bay directing eh).

PLUS there was a 4 or so year old girl in our row who was just FREAKING OUT over the movie. My wife was fuming and it messed things up for me too. She went to the manager but he said there was nothing he could do. The mom had already removed the child by then but brought her back once she was calm.

That poor girl - I've got two young ones myself - one is that age. I would joke about it but never actually bring my 4 year old to a movie like that. MAN!