_Dark of the Moon_... What a dumb subtitle. I mean, I know what they're going for, and they most likely went with this because Pink Floyd probably has the rights to _Dark Side of the Moon_, but it just sounds so dumb.

There is so much I can complain about with this movie, but it's biggest problem is the fact that there's too much going on; it's so bloated. Looking back, I don't know how I managed to stay in my seat when I first saw it in theaters (and the second time I saw it in theaters) because of the sheer amount of content here that doesn't serve the story at all. Other flaws like the weak characters, the terribly executed "plot twist", and the blatant disregard for the canon of the two preceding movies... I could look past all of those flaws if the screenplay had been trimmed down and the pacing had been tighter. It still wouldn't be good, per se, but it would make for a snappier and faster paced viewing experience.

However, the idea that an alien ship crash-landing on the moon being the real reason for the Apollo 11 mission is a cool concept. Maybe not for a Transformers movie, but it's a cool concept regardless. Umm... I liked Alan Tudyk's character a lot? I feel like I'm sifting through a dumpster to find something (anything) of value. But even as I say that, it's almost tolerable if you just turn off your brain and want to watch some mindless sci-fi action.

At least the score is still such a banger.