Transformers (Two-Disc Special
Edition + BD Live) [Blu-ray] starring
Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh
Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Rachael
Taylor
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I bought a car. Turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew? deadpans Sam
Witwicky, hero and human heart of Michael Bays rollicking robot-
smackdown fest, Transformers. Witwicky (the sweetly nerdy Shia LaBeouf,
channeling a young John Cusack) is the perfect counterpoint to the nearly
nonstop exhilarating action. The plot is simple: an alien civil war (the
Autobots vs. the evil Decepticons) has spilled onto Earth, and young Sam
is caught in the fray by his newly purchased souped-up Camaro. Which
has a mind--and identity, as a noble-warrior robot named Bumblebee--of
its own. The effects, especially the mind-blowing transformations of the
robots into their earthly forms and back again, are stellar. Fans of the
earlier film and TV series will be thrilled at this cutting-edge incarnation, but
this version should please all fans of high-adrenaline action. Director Bay
gleefully salts the movie with homages to pop-culture touchstones like
Raiders of the Lost Ark, King Kong, and the early technothriller
WarGames. The actors, though clearly all supporting those kickass robots,
are uniformly on-target, including the dashing Josh Duhamel as a U.S.
Army sergeant fighting an enemy he never anticipated; Jon Voight, as a
tough yet sympathetic Secretary of Defense in over his head; and John
Turturro, whose special agent manages to be confidently unctuous, even
stripped to his undies. But the film belongs to Bumblebee, Optimus Prime,
and the dastardly Megatron--and the wicked stunts they collide in all over
the globe. Long live Transformers! --A.T. Hurley
First of all, let me say that Ive never watched a single Transformers
cartoon episode, and prior to seeing the movie, I knew nothing about the
concept of Transformers (other than it was a kids toy where cars turn into
robots). Never in a million years would I expect to enjoy a movie with such
a childishly silly concept. My normal movie preferences are usually a lot
more serious, more important concepts, more relevant to real life, and I
rarely find any value in campy movies based on childish fantasy. I f igured
that there would be NO WAY that something like Transformers would ever
appeal to me in any way, shape, or form.
Wow, was I wrong.
This movie is amazing!! Ive watched it at least 15 times in the last two
months, and each time, I get more out of it.
The entire concept of the movie IS silly, yes. But, the directing and editing
of the movie is a PERFECT blend of sillyness with action and an excellent
plot. In fact, its the silly campyness that makes the movie work. If the
movie was directed and edited TOO seriously, it would collapse. If the
movie was directed and edited TOO campy, it would just be a big budget
failure. But, to my pleasant surprise, they really pulled off the phenomenal
blend of comedy, action, seriousness, sillyness, campyness, etc., to make
the movie work on all levels. I am STUNNED that this movie is so
excellent.
There really is no way to write commentary about the plot and do it justice.
This is one of those movies that you just need to see.
I have no idea how they got this movie made. Can you imagine how the
conversation went? So, wed like to make a movie out of this kids toy, we
want an all star cast and $150-million to make it. Like, WHAT? $150-
million for a movie with the opening credit that says brought to you by
HASBRO?? Im glad I wasnt on that movie board, or else the movie would
never have been made.
Happily, they DID make the movie. And, they pulled off the concept of
having enough realism to allow the viewer to suspend disbelief (probably
one of the most difficult things you can do for a movie based on alien
transforming robots)!!!
Now, I hear theyre working on Transformers 2 and 3. I sure hope they
dont screw up and make them like Pirates of the Carribean 2 and 3.
Pirates 1 was another surprise... fun movie based on a childish concept
(not as good as Transformers, but a quality movie nonetheless). But, then
they screwed up Pirates 2 and 3. They were too rushed, had weak plots,
unevolved scripts, terrible editing, and were just plain uninteresting.
PLEASE, Hollywood, do NOT make the same mistakes on Transformers 2
and 3!!!
In the mean time, I encourage lots of fans to keep enjoying Transformers
1, again and again. Its certainly the best movie surprise Ive seen in...
well... maybe even since I saw Star Wars in 1977?? (Before it came out, I
thought Star Wars would be horrible, and I practically had to be
DRAGGED to the theater to watch it. Then, I ended up seeing it about 22
times in the theater between 1977 and 1978!) Maybe Transformers is
second only to the pleasant surprise of Star Wars??
Yes, its THAT good.
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