However, the popularity of theTransformersfranchise doesn’t mean the films are all good.
The franchise also has animated films from the 1980s and 2024 among its ranks.
However, when compared, theTransformersmovies ranked come in varying levels of success.
The biggest reason this movie failed to move the series forward was the box office.
By the time it came out, it seemed fan fatigue had stepped in.
For years,Transformersmovies were critic-proof and made money no matter what reviews said.
However, withThe Last Knight, fans agreed with the negative sentiments.
It also continued the story of the military hunting Transformers down in the present day.
The shared consensus was the movie had a thin plot and over-relied on special effects.
However, what ended up happening was an over-bloated movie.
The story added a lot of human enemies, which oftenovershadowed the arrival of the Dinobots.
LaBeouf was gone, with Wahlberg as the new star.
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While it almost sounds as confusing asThe Last Knight’s story, it actually works here.
He is joined by Elena (Dominique Fishback), a museum employee fighting for respect herself.
Concerning the bestTransformersmovies ranked, this was the best mainline movie since the original.
Word of mouth doomed it whenparents revealed that Optimus Prime diedin the movie, leaving kids upset.
The movie’s humor lands more than expected, and it is not overbearing or unnecessary.
WithToy Story 4’s Josh Cooley directing, the film has an excellent look as the bots explore Cybertron.
The first film captivated viewers from the very first second.
More than anything, the film had some creative casting.
Bay brought back Peter Cullen, the original voice of Optimus Prime, and cast Hugo Weaving as Megatron.
Transformersalso smartly focused on a human in LaBeouf’s Sam Witwicky.
Making him a central figure and developinghis relationship with Bumblebee and Optimus Prime really helped elevate the story.
Seeing the Transformers morph was something new and fresh.
It also picked up three Oscar nominations and impressed critics enough to keep it away from the Razzies.
She’s mature, clever, and entertaining.
What’s Next For Transformers Movies?
Unfortunately, the latest live-actionTransformersmovie,Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,also disappointed at the box office.
One interesting and unconfirmedTransformersmovie is another live-action one separate from the planned trilogy.
No other details are known about the project.
it is a fun crossover idea with a lot of potential that could mark a new era for theTransformersfranchise.
