Key scenes in the movie have amazing aural moments, especially the battle sequences. In the Qatar battle against Skorponok you could literally feel the blasts from the warthogs as they carpet bombed the Decepticons. Its shrill robotic screams, the whizzing of bullets and shrapnel, and the chaos of battle surrounded me in a nearly perfect use of surround effects and bass. Even less chaotic scenes have amazing audio cues, straight dialogue scenes are nuanced with little touches, driving scenes have a sense of speed and life. It all adds together to make a great experience even better.
Again we see how quality audio elevates a film even higher. Transformers has some of the best production values we have seen and it really amps up the viewing and listening pleasure of this film. The audio is loud without being overbearing or distorted, it never lowers itself to booms and shatters, all sounds are distinguishable and further bring you into this great film. 
The Extras
It is rare to see a movie with this many extras that are actually all really good. In particular all the content on disc one is worth watching; in particular the Transformers H.U.D. is a great feature that adds an amazing depth to the movie. Disc two has a number of featurettes that flesh out the universe and the decisions made in almost all aspects of the film. I particularly enjoyed "Their War", a five part featurette that digs deep into the history of the franchise, the fans and how aware everyone was about the need to get the feel of Transformers right. Awesome extras that make this great Blu-ray exceptional.
Disc 1:
Feature film - Can't say enough good things about this film, I have watched it two and a half times on Blu-ray, once standard with lossless audio, once with Michael Bay's commentary and halfway through (so far) with the H.U.D. turned on.
Commentary by Director Michael Bay - Michael Bay can be arrogant, he can be overbearing, but there is no denying he is passionate about this film and filmaking in general. He knows what he does well and gives us relevant information throughout the commentary about this movie. What was amazing to hear was Bay discussing how he was well aware of the initial fan outrage and how he tried to adapt and deal with it. There is hardly any fluff throughout, a great commentary track and well worth a listen.
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