Stephen, Chris, and I went to see Tranformers on July 4th. First of all, I don't know why we always end up going to see movies on their opening day or their opening weekend. Chris and I both hate the lines and the crowds. Besides, it's been terribly, terribly hot in L.A. for the past week or more, and we practically melted in the heat--despite the Ruby's milkshakes we bought beforehand.

The movie? I'll give it a D-. The special effects were the only thing that kept it from an F. I'll admit that I didn't watch this cartoon when it was on TV. But that was a cartoon, and this is a big-budget movie. Doesn't that mean that you are supposed to spend money on more than just the special effects? You know, things like a story line, good acting, and palatable dialogue? Honestly, this was a very, very bad movie that is going to make a ton of money despite itself. That was 3 hours of my life I'll never get back. Don't make the same mistake.