I finally got a chance to see the movie that had topped my list of must see films for 2011: Transformers 3 aka Dark of the Moon. Overall it was pretty good and I'll try my best to avoid any major spoilers. Basic plot is that the tide of the Cybertronian Civil War has turned in favor of the Autobots, the Decepticon Supreme Leader, the renegade Prime known as the Fallen has been vanquished, Megatron and his remaining followers have fled into hiding to begin their plan for revenge.

With the war seemingly won, the Autobots have assumed a new role, that of Peacekeepers on Earth, and here is where the movie gives G1 Fans what they've been waiting for, Optimus Prime finally recieves his trademark Generation 1 trailer, which converts into weapons. Probably the biggest disappointment, at least from a guy's stand point is of course that Megan Fox was fired, and replaced by a new Actress who takes on the role of Sam''s new love interest, Carly (yes the Carly from the G1 Cartoon makes an appearence)

Plot wise the film is an adaptation of the three part Ultimate Doom Episode (a Space Bridge to bring Cybertron itself into Earth's Orbit and the presence of a Human collaberator with the Decipticons) however the bigger plot elment is one no one saw coming: One of the Major Autobots is revealed to be a traitor. with Dark of the Moon we finally get what we've been waiting for, the Autobots have been betrayed by one of their own, and are now hated by the majority of Humanity except their closest allies, Sam, Carley, Lennex, and Epps, siezing upon this the Decepticons declare war on Earth and launch a full scale invasion, which leads to the films climax, the Battle of Chicago between the Autobots, the US Military, and the Decepticons, which finally brings the war to an end opening up the possibility that Transfomers 4 will be the begining of a new story arc or a possible prequel saga

Problems: there really isn't anything new outside of new characters and a new leading actress, the bigger plot hole is what are the other countries doing to repel the Decpitcons and how is it other countries seem to not raise a complaint that the US has an alliance with Alien Robots who have technology that is light years ahead of anything on Earth.

Over all Dark of the Moon is a perfect finale to the Bay-Speilberg Trilogy and I for one look forward to the DVD release and any more news on Transformers 4