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By Total Film published 1 February 2009

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1. Carrier attack

1. Carrier attack

Giant flaming projectiles smash into an aircraft carrier Could these be Decepticons arriving from space? US Navy asks Pearl Harbor director Bay just what he's got against the ships.

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2. It's Sam

2. It's Sam

Shia LaBeouf's Sam Witwicky looks a little older but no less wide-eyed as Giant Robot Stuff happens in front of him.

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Page 2 of 9
3. Calling all armies

3. Calling all armies

Josh Duhamel's Captain Lennox also does the stare as Robots Trash his forces. Come on Mike... make with the Giant Robots!

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Page 3 of 9
4. 'Bot Carnage

4. 'Bot Carnage

Ah, there we are. One of the Decepticons (possibly part of Devastator) battles the army. Guess who wins?

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Page 4 of 9
5. Ravage!

5. Ravage!

It's Ravage! And he looks nasty.

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Page 5 of 9
6. Scramble!

6. Scramble!

What we're guessing is the Decepticon Barricade leaps from a building and converts on the move to an Audi A9. Smooth.

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Page 6 of 9
7. Saaaaam!

7. Saaaaam!

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Page 7 of 9
8. Optimus takes it on the chin

8. Optimus takes it on the chin

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Page 8 of 9
9. Smashing!

9. Smashing!

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Page 9 of 9
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