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Transformers: The Movie [1986] (2 DVDs)

 
Description: Genre: Children's DVDs / Theatrical Release: 1986 / Director: Nelson Shin / Actors: Norman Alden, Jack Angel ... / DVD ... more
Transformers: The Movie [1986] (2 DVDs) ... released 07 November, 2006 at Sony Wonder / Features of the DVD: Animated, Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Limited Edition, Original recording remastered, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC / It's the year 2005, and the universe is going right down the toilet. Not only have the heroic Autobots lost their homeworld of Cybertron to the evil Decepticons, a giant metallic planet named Unicron is on the prowl, treating solar systems like a gigantic buffet and gunning for the Autobots' matrix of leadership. Fortunately, struggling against the odds is what heroes do best, and it is indeed hard to keep a good robot down. As the battle rages from space to earth and back into space again, characters die, others are reborn and, ultimately, good must face evil in a climactic battle for the fate of the universe.When this animated film arrived in American cinemas in the mid-1980s, the Transformers--both the robot toys and the television show--were at the height of their popularity. Transformers The Movie took these battling 'bots and, er, transformed them into film stars, albeit of the cult variety. The animation is a bit touch-and-go: at its best, it's up there with classic Japanese manga; at it's worst, it reeks of horrible 80s assembly-line productions. And the plot is little more than an advert for the (then) new toys, many of which show up as main characters in the film (Hot Rod, Kup, Ultra Magnus, Galvatron, etc). However, some of the action sequences are indeed spectacular--especially the battle for Autobot City--and the violence is a bit intense for what is, basically, a kid's film (they may just be robots, but they still die, apparently). What really makes this film more than meets the eye, though, is the names who show up as voices in the credits: Leonard Nimoy, Judd Nelson, Robert Stack, Eric Idle and even Orson Welles, in one of his last roles, as Unicron. --Robert Burrow

Newest Review: ... suprisingly innovative, starting out with an exciting pitched battle between the Autobots and Decepticons in which Optimus ... more

 ... Prime is KILLED by Megatron, but this proves to be only the start of the Autobots' worries as a giant mechanical planet by the name of Omicron appears and begins devouring the Transformers' homelands one by one. Unicron eventually reveals itself to be an utterly vast and hostile transformer itself (voiced by Orson Welles, no less) and the Autobots must continue to fight off the Decepticons whilst at the same time infiltrating the giant Omicron transformer and destroying him from the inside-out. The film is inventive yet...more

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Premium Review Transformers: The Movie [1986] (2 DVDs): Not today Galvatron! (649 words)
by - written on 13/02/08 (Very useful, 76 readings)
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This film will sit in the hearts of 80s and 90s kids for years to come. It combines everything you need for a cartoon series made into a movie, including the important characters, an easy to follow plot, and a super-cheesy soundtrack. The plot is set in 2005. Bearing in mind the film was made in 1986, this is quite futuristic. Autobots and Decepticons are still locked in struggle, good vs evil. A new danger comes about, a huge transformer floating in space called Unicron, voiced by Orson Welles. This threatens to wipe out moons and planets one by one, and nothing seems able to stop it. Enter Hot Rod, a young arrogant Autobot who thinks he can take on Megatron ...  Read the complete review

Guile176
Premium Review One Shall Stand, And One Shall Fall (1093 words)
by - written on 12/04/03 (Very useful, 1299 readings)
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Ahh, the 80s. What a time to be a kid. Back then growing up, my life consisted of all the wonderful things life had to offer. From playing countless hours on my Atari 2600 to watching Transformers (not this Beast Wars crap either) on TV every chance I could, things were great. Sure the old Transformers may seem like kiddy programing but it still brings back many good memories and alot of fun. One of my best Transformers memories comes in the form of the theatrical release of Transformers The Movie. Last year, Transformers The Movie ...  Read the complete review

chrisburton20
Premium Review Transformers: The Movie [1986] (2 DVDs): 'TIL ALL ARE ONE (712 words)
by - written on 31/05/02 (Very useful, 390 readings)
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When I saw that this DVD was commercially available, I nearly dropped my Optimus Prime. I remember this as being one of the best movies - if not THE best - of my childhood. I was an avid Transformers fan as a kid - I had loads of the toys, most of the comics, all the annuals - you name it. Ten years later (I'm 20 now - there, saved you the effort) and all the toys have been (reluctantly) given to cousins, the comics probably thrown away by my mother on one of her over-zealous throwing-out sessions, and the annuals ruined by my sticky-fingered kid brother. But seeing this film again brought back all the memories - from kicking Decepticon ass in my bedroom, ...  Read the complete review

martial_loh
Premium Review Greatness in Disguise (917 words)
by - written on 31/07/01 (Very useful, 44 readings)
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This movie is based in the Transformers universe. Basically, you have 2 warring factions of robots, who can transform into other objects/vehicles. Leading the good-guys, you have Optimus Prime, is faction called the "Autobots". Leading the bad-guys, you have Megatron - his gang is called the "Decepticons". The opening scenes show the Decepticons atracking the Autobot bases. Events lead up to a Optimus + Megatron brawl, which is pretty impressive and well "choreographed". Fans of Optimus will not be initially pleased to hear that their favourite red 'n blue trailer gets mortally wounded by Megatron.... and has to hand over the ...  Read the complete review

Lehen
Premium Review Transformers: The Movie [1986] (2 DVDs): More Than Meets The Eye (1002 words)
by - written on 19/06/09 (Very useful, 28 readings)
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Director: Nelson Shin Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure Format: DVD Runtime: 86 minutes This title needs no introduction - well shouldn't anyway! If you have never heard of Transformers, you've not lived a life worth living! If this is the case, I send you my pity and gift you my love enclosed with this review of an all-time classic. Prepare to live...again! In a world where more than meets the eye! INTRO: What can I say, I was eight years old when this was released and it is the type of movie that would make or break a childs heart if the movie was a letdown. Almost every child brought up in the 80s and 90s were fans of ...  Read the complete review

 
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