I saw this last night in Sydney. I have to say I'm a bit conflicted over how good it was. There were definitely some problems, like the daytime soap script and acting (at times), lots of cliches, and some similarities to other films (like the Blade Runner look, or the Sound of Music). However...
I have to admit that I really do like Bay's films, but sometimes I have to wonder if the biggest decision he has to make each day is whether to shoot everything in blue or whether to shoot everything in gold.
The Big Picture info really puzzles me because the studio is denying that the widescreen option was ever going to be on the DVD. If that was the case, why did the DVD producer J. M. Kenny say that it would be in anamorphic widescreen last month? I would think that he'd be in the best position...