I can't add too much to what has already been said but the problem I had from the gecko was the casting. Mainly Mark Wahlberg and his on-screen daughter, Nicola Peltz. Him as a scientist of sorts is ludicrous and she doesn't seem to understand that the daughter of a poverty stricken father really shouldn't look as if she walked onto the wrong set and should have ended up on Beverly Hills, 90210. Her full makeup at all times and ever-so short shorts, Rodeo Drive skinny jeans and mini skirts just can't make me forgive her lack of any ability. The only actor that seemed to be going to add something was killed off near the start of the film and the opening sequence that showed some promise just left us in limbo until I almost forgot that it had even happened. I guess this was to develop the characters of the main protagonists. Unfortunately that was a total waste of time. The special Fx and action scenes raised my rating from 1 to 3 out of 10 but they couldn't make the film any less bonkers than it was. I'm a fan of Michael Bay but I guess everyone can have an off day. I've avoided any major spoilers but really didn't need to bother as I couldn't spoil this movie.
