Transformers: The Movie [1986] (2 DVDs)

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

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

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

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

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