Transformers is a film franchise that stands on uneven ground. While the first film is almost widely praised as being a fun and entertaining summer blockbuster, the second is often seen as a complete mess. Devoid of a human element and a coherent plot, the second film, Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, was critically slammed and even won a Razzie Award for Worst Film of the Year.

Today, Shia LaBeouf, who starred in both films, announced to The Associated Press that he is much more pleased with how the third installment is shaping out. "When I saw the second movie, I wasn't impressed with what we did. There were some really wild stunts in it, but the heart was gone," said LaBeouf during the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week.

Transformers 3 is due for release July 1, 2011.