Another in the series, and in many ways the same. Excellent transformer special effects, excellent storyline when it comes to creating excuses for massive machine battles. Not so much when it comes to actually making sense, or internal consistency. In this case, Optimus Prime is brainwashed (circuit washed?) to destroy earth in order to save his original home. Mark Wahlberg becomes one of the original knights to protect an all powerful staff from the evil that will transfer the life from earth into Cryptocon, the autobots home planet. Clearly this sets up the next film, as earth is really Unicron, but those details are left intentionally vague. As an example of the real storytelling problem with these films, look no further than the title. As "the last knight", Wahlberg gets a little robotic arm band which, as near as I can tell, allows him to wield a giant sword to protect Optimus Prime from being killed by the other knights... once. But that is it... one event. Of course, one knows this franchise deficiency from the beginning, so one just enjoys what is offered...
3 stars (out of 5)
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