In fairness, this one might actually have a chance to be decent. Bay isn't involved, and it's being directed by the guy who did Kubo and the Two Strings, an animated movie that got a ton of praise last year (which I never saw). This, however, will of course be live-action, but even though the director has no live-action experience, his sensibilities at least suggest he could potentially do something special with it. Think The Iron Giant meets an '80s teen movie in tone (as it'll be set in the '80s), starring Hailee Steinfeld.