Revenge of the Fallen
An ancient renegade Prime and secrets hidden in Earth's history.
IMDb rating as of November 2026; see the link for the current value.
Facts
- Year
- 2009
- Type
- Live action
- Director
- Michael Bay
- Composer
- Steve Jablonsky
- Studio
- Paramount · DreamWorks
Plot
Main event: The battle in Egypt over a machine that can drain the Sun.
Sam leaves for college, but a shard of the AllSpark burns Cybertronian symbols into his mind. They point to an ancient machine hidden inside the pyramids that can drain the Sun of its energy. The Fallen — one of the first Primes, who betrayed his brothers — wants to use it. Megatron is brought back to life, Optimus is killed in battle, and Sam searches for the Matrix of Leadership to revive him. In the final desert battle the resurrected Optimus defeats The Fallen.
Archive review
What works
- Even bigger scale: the battle in Egypt and Devastator are technically impressive.
- The Primes and the Fallen's mythology reach the big screen for the first time.
- Optimus's forest fight is one of the best brawls of the whole series.
What doesn't
- An overstuffed plot and excessive length.
- Questionable humour and stereotyped twin characters that drew criticism.
- It was made during the writers' strike, and it shows.
Who should watch: For viewers who care more about spectacular fights than a coherent story.
Verdict — 5/10. A technically impressive but chaotic sequel. Its best moments are worth rewatching on their own.
This is the Archive editorial opinion, not audience reviews.
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