TRANSMORPHERS is the titular spawn of “Transformers” but the film has as much in common with the man-vs.-machine post-apoc elements of the “Terminator” franchise. There’s also a passing resemblance to “The Matrix.” The difference between the ‘bots in those last two franchises and the ones in “Transmorphers”, of course, is that the robots trans … morph. The humans live in a big underground city rendered in CGI, as are the shapeshifting ‘bots – as you’d expect. You know, when “Transformers” first hit the big screen back in the 80s, they had to do it as an animated film. Now, with CGI technology, stuff like this can go live action. While TRANSMORPHERS may not have the level of realism, FX-wise, that its Michael Bay-made big brother, but where it tops Bay’s flicks is in attitude. TRANSMORPHERS is a delightful dose of B-movie bounce, driven by an admirable earnestness. Besides the robots that have a nasty habit of turning into tanky cannon things, there are internal schisms afoot amongst the humans, leading to the thawing out of a rogue sentenced to cryofreeze and a helluva catfight among the tough-as-nails female soldiers. There are also a couple of – shock! – revelations, one about the ‘bots and one about one of the core characters. There’s also a lesbian married relationship depicted in the film, and it’s handled matter-of-factly – no soapbox or subtext intended – which is the attitude one would expect in an enlightened future. And that’s something you sure won’t see in Michael Bay’s shape-changing robot pictures.
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