Not me.

I saw the first Transformer movie about a year ago and thought it was an absolute mess of a movie. As for its vaunted CGI effects - 10 gallons of shit in a 5 gallon bucket; way too busy and really contrived, even if we are talking about robots from another galaxy who've assumed the forms of cars and utlility vehicles.

I remember reading an article a few years back lamenting that CGI could replace live actors - that hasn't happened yet, but the people involved in these movies, who barely expend enough brain activity to maintain constant body temperature, don't make much of an argument against that happening. CGI has however replaced intelligence in the Sci-Fi genre.

And despite the backing of a major player in Hollywood, I refuse to to accept Shia Labeuof as an action star. Maybe I should applaud his being cast against type - dude looks like the least photogenic brother of Wonder Years' Fred Savage and Boy Meets World's Ben Savage. He is one of the most uncompelling lead actors I can remember and he's everywhere these days, despite being a moderate talent. Talk about friends in high places.

Needless to say, I'm glad my kids are old enough to sit in a movie theater by themselves. The best thing I can say about movies like this and Star Trek, is that unlike most big amusement park rides, these don't dump you off in the middle of a gift shop when its over.