I got up to page 6 of this thread, but can't not post my response. I'll go back and read it all, I promise, and apologies if I go over something thats already been covered.

Hated it.

Is '4500X' some kind of Code for Michael Bay? Because it was the Helicopter in the 1st movie, and then it was on the Private Jet in the hanger in DOTM. WTF?

Enough with the Spock references. On the TV, several Spock quotes ripped off throughout. Yes, it's Leonard Nimoy, but we've had him before and we resisted the temptation to rip off his previous work.

Too much human crap. You guys have said (from what I've read thus far) the story was based around the Transformers... But the Autobots seemed to be missing for the entire movie?! Especially in the battle at the end. It was all humans on to nameless faceless Decepticons.

No character introductions. I've avoided reading or watching anything DOTM related for months, and I had no idea who the new characters were.

What is Shockwave's octopus-drill thing? Is it based on anything?!

Space Bridge? We saw that in the last movie and it was just some gimmick of travel. But now Sentinel Prime invented it and it's huge? Pft.

We were in a falling building for far, far too long.

I'm sure I'll think of some more stuff to complain about, but for now, that'll do.

I'll agree, the opening montage on Cybertron was great. Best part of the movie. All downhill from there.