The success of Transformers' is not about Megan Fox

Published: Friday, July 10, 2009 9:47 a.m. MDT
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So, I caution you not to reach any hasty conclusions as you read the following data. Think about what you read. Take as much time as you need because your conclusions might surprise you. It may not be as obvious as you first assume.

And I am required by law to mention that there is a 80 percent margin of error, plus or minus.

Action on screen: First appearance of Shia LaBeouf.

Reaction of boys: Silence (so much for star power).

Action on screen: Robot turns into something.

Reaction of boys: Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Action on screen: Megan Fox runs in slow motion, breasts heaving and midriff showing.

Reaction of boys: Silence (karma is a bitch, isn't it, Megan?).

Action on screen: Robot turns into something.

Reaction of boys: Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Action on screen: Josh Duhamel looks studly in a Special Forces uniform.

Reaction of boys: Silence (even though he's married to Fergie).

Action on screen: Robot turns into something.

Reaction of boys: Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Action on screen: Sam freaks out in an astronomy class.

Reaction of boys: Silence.

Action on screen: Robot turns into something.

Reaction of boys: Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Action on screen: Rainn Wilson pops up in a small role as a crazy college professor.

Reaction of boys: Silence.

Action on screen: Robot turns into something.

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Reaction of boys: Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Action on screen: John Turturro is hysterical in a scene in his mother's deli.

Reaction of boys: Silence.

Action on screen: Robot turns into something.

Reaction of boys: Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Action on screen: Sam's parents are kidnapped.

Reaction of boys: Silence.

Action on screen: Robot turns into something.

Reaction of boys: Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Action on screen: Beloved non-human meets untimely demise.

Reaction of boys: Silence.

Action on screen: Robot turns into something.

Reaction of boys: Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

Action on screen: The very existence of Earth is at stake in a climactic battle that includes murder, mayhem and cool explosions.

Reaction of boys: Silence, mixed with occasional bursts of "Yeaaaaaaaaaaa" when robots turn into something.

Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

Recent comments

No story, no acting, big money... as a critic you have to write about...

Spaz | July 10, 2009 at 10:25 a.m.

Ya...I'm with Megan on this one...with one addition: I would add,...

Dahveeeed | July 10, 2009 at 10:03 a.m.

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