Monkey Business (Part 3: July)

By Bill Gibron

Finally, a month with only one remaining series contender. All wizard based Potter-y aside, this will be the most tenuous time for the business called show. After a strong start, the eccentric collection of entertainments here could make or break this potentially record shattering motion picture season. [3 May 2007]

Transformers

By Erik Hinton

Consider the patience and time it takes to build a ship in a bottle. Now imagine a fully functional Spanish Armada in a snow globe. [26 October 2007]

Transformers (2007)

By Cynthia Fuchs

The point here is excess. For 144 minutes, the film pummels and pounds, delivering explosions, combat troops, speeding vehicles, computer codes, giant robots -- and more explosions. [3 July 2007]

Transformers (2007)

By Bill Gibron

Without the weight of an already formed franchise to pull it down, this filmic funhouse is allowed to spin wildly out of control. We simply sit back and enjoy the operatic ride.

Will the new ‘Transformers’ film have ‘The Touch’? [3 July 2007]