So, tonight I went and saw Transformers with some friends.

I must preface this by saying that I'm a movie snob. I really only watch two kinds of movies: big adventure/fantasy movies and Oscar nominees. I turn my nose up at wacky-mishaps type movies, like ones where some spunky kid upturns the life of a successful and prim person who "thought they had it all." Ugh. Movies involving men dressed like women don't do it for me either.

So, Transformers was tough because I knew immediately it wouldn't be a quality movie. But it is technically adventure/fantasy, and my 80s nostalgia is boundless. Plus, I felt like being social, so...off I went.

And you know what? It's one of the most not-bad movies I've seen in a while. Yeah, the plot was completely contrived. There can be no mistake about that. And there were really, really silly things. Like how the subtitles couldn't say 'Qatar.' They had to say 'Qatar - the Middle East' for geographically challenged Americans. Then, the fact that they managed to say 'more than meets the eye' three times throughout the film hit a level of audacity I hitherto hadn't thought was possible.

Despite all that, I confess, I got SO excited when Megatron unfroze and came back to kick ass. (Hugo Weaving, how I love you). I'd been sitting on the edge of my seat for the whole movie waiting for his appearance. Then he delivered the subtle yet powerful line: "I am Megatron!" And I was like, "Hell yeah, you are! The rest of you bitches are in trouble now!"

But that excitement was nothing compared to what I felt when the big showdown between Megatron and Optimus Prime came.

"Megatron!"
"Prime!"

Holy cow. I nearly leapt out of my seat. That fight was so freakin' awesome. The fact that they really just threw each other around most of the time and smashed stuff (and each other) was extra cool. Parts were flying everywhere! And Megatron totally used his jet-transforming ability for maximum awesomeness. I usually space during fight scenes, but that one could have gone on forever. It was the battle of the century, and I'm really embarrassed to admit how much I was into it.

I was not pleased with how said fight ended, but, well. I think the sequel will show us that it's not really over--or should I say, that there's more than meets the eye.