The beginning is a relentless barrage of violence and bayhem. I quite liked the action in this film, and it's mainly the characters that can't overcome their one dimensional design. This is a crazy and insane beginning, but it sets the tone for the film. I hadn't been expecting anything from this film and it has dropped with little fanfare to say the least. The characters share chemistry and that budget is definitely high. I must say Bay may have found a new way to finance and create movies. Stylish, violent and strangely coherent.