Watching 'TF: Dark of the Moon' for the 2nd Time

(WARNING: Before you go on reading, there are some SPOILERS mentioned)

I saw 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' for the 2nd time this week. In this latest outing, I was with Rizz and our friend/co-worker Shar, once again. The previous movie they saw with me - had a lot of male nudity. I'm referring to 'The Hangover Part 2.' Male nudity no more as we'll all watch a movie that took place in Chicago for the climactic battle finale between the Autobots and Decepticons. A lot of attention came last year when filming was abundant in the windy city. It's time to look into the finished product together in 3D format. For me, it's an encore presentation.

I enjoyed seeing it again - but some of it still remains traumatic.

*SPOILER* The Autobot Ironhide (pictured above) dies mercilessly in the hands of the traitorous, backstabbing Sentinel Prime - once a revered Autobot leader that Optimus Prime looked up to and believed in. Ironhide's last words (in his weak voice) to Sentinel was, 'What have you done?' Because of the effects of the cosmic rust coming from Sentinel's gun, his head and face came apart thus dying instantly. To a kid who adored Ironhide throughout the last 2 TF flicks, this must be heart-wrenching and painful to endure. This is perhaps THE worst death scene in the movies since Apollo Creed died in the hands of Ivan Drago in 'Rocky IV.' And it's not a 'brave, mighty, fight-to-the-death, blaze-of-glory' kind of death either. He was attacked from behind doing what he did to protect Sentinel Prime - and that was just - ugh - bad! This wasn't THE only Ironide death done in the Transformers' lore. While he lay dying (after being shot), Decepticon leader Megatron killed him with no hestitation and no mercy in 'Transformers: The Movie' (animated 1986 movie)... Another Autobot death was bad, too, this time from Decepticon Soundwave instantly killing the wise, aging mechanic Autobot named 'Que'who looks like a professor. That was just soooo wrong. Both of these deaths upsetted me, but I took it in stride being able to finish the movie off bravely for 2 hours and 40 minutes. And I will purchase this movie on Blu-ray once it hits stores soon (like 5 months from now).

I'm still blown away of the great effects they put to make a battle-damaged Chicago ... OHHHH, And it is so funny I found a movie mistake, too. What was the sign (I-88 Tollway to Aurora) doing in a Washington, D.C. highway scene? Only us Chicagoans can spot that error easily unlike the many people nationwide that are watching it now ... It's good to know that this movie is well on its way to setting a box office record as it nears $180 mil, unlike those crazy reports two days ago by the media thinking it'd fall short of expectations. Looks like people were just waiting for the weekend to come to treat their families out to see this flick.

Going back to that death scene, that's just one of many elements that make up the Transformers mythology. Heroes make noble sacrifices risking their lives in the process for the freedoms of many, including human beings. And that good will always overcome evil.