Motherf*cking TRANSFORMERS!!!

[Loz]

Stop whatever you're doing now, drop your baby in the bath, leave the key in your bike and get to the nearest movie theatre. This flick is a BALLTEARER! Had me yelling at the screen and cheering at the credits. See it as soon as you can, because you'll want to see it again on the big screen.

[Technik]

Reviews from the critics:

[quote]By any sane criteria, The Transformers is a terrible, terrible movie. It has some of the worst feature film animation ever passed off on audiences anywhere, and its plot (Autobots vs. Decepticons by way of a planet-munching giant robot called Unicron) is as threadbare as anything Saturday morning has ever delivered.

But The Transformers has earned a cult following, for a couple of reasons. First it's the only Transformers-themed movie ever made. In case you weren't a kid in the '80s, Transformers were immensely popular toys that could change from some common item (usually a truck or a plane) into a robot. With lasers. Cartoons followed, then the movie.

Second, and more importantly, there's the little issue of the cast: Nimoy. Stack. Kasem. Welles. Yes, Orson Welles. This was his second-to-last movie ever.

Now Transformers, a live-action effects extravaganza backed by Steven Spielberg, is on tap for 2007, so interest in all things that turn into other things is riding high. (Never mind that this new movie sounds like the worst idea in history... that's another story altogether.) And so the '86 flick re-emerges on DVD as a two-disc collectible, complete with all the trimmings: Deleted scenes, test footage, multiple commentaries, games, and more.

But how about that feature film? Why, it's positively inane, to the point of near-unwatchability. The dialogue is banal, the scene progression completely random, the plot points absurd. Now the idea of the gutteral Welles bellowing commands in the darkness of space holds some appeal, but even this laughable camp loses its charms in short order. Ultimately Transformers' sole pleasures come from trying to guess the celebrity voices, which even includes Scatman Crothers, and guiltily enjoying its hair-metal soundtrack (with diversions that include, yes, "Weird" Al Yankovic).

To which I'll add: Did Transformers actually launch the celebrity-voiced animation craze 20 years ago? That may be the film's biggest legacy.[/quote]

[quote]Unlike other toy-inspired children's animations, THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE doesn't try to appeal to just one market. Rather, this film attempts to have something for everyone, from tots to teens, and the result is a boring mess. Transformers are a popular series of robot toys boasting the not-so-unique ability to change size, shape, and function to whatever form best suits the moment. The story takes place in the year 2005 as the heroic Transformers are locked into a life-or-death battle with their arch-enemies, the Decepticons. These evil creatures are fought off by some Earthly creatures known as Autobots, sending the severely demoralized Decepticons off into outer space. Now enters Unicron (voiced by Orson Welles), a powerful force about the size of a planet, which is capable of destroying anything it wants to. Unicron helps to rejuvenate the Decepticon leader, giving him a new body and a new moniker, Galvatron (voiced by Leonard Nimoy). It's all-out war between the new, improved Decepticons and the Autobots, but enter a young Transformer named Hot Rod (voiced by Judd Nelson). Basically, THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE features rancid animation techniques, a story that will bore anyone over age 10, and a few overpaid celebrities essaying the lead voices. [/quote]

Sounds like another kiddie moives?!?

[Burky]

But The Transformers has earned a cult following, for a couple of reasons. First it's the only Transformers-themed movie ever made. In case you weren't a kid in the '80s, Transformers were immensely popular toys that could change from some common item (usually a truck or a plane) into a robot. With lasers. Cartoons followed, then the movie.

Yeh i had them as a kid and they were tops, what are they going to reincarnate next, those stupid "Cabbage Patch Kid" dolls or Gabbage Patch footballs to the older brothers

[photomike666]

But The Transformers has earned a cult following, for a couple of reasons. First it's the only Transformers-themed movie ever made. In case you weren't a kid in the '80s, Transformers were immensely popular toys that could change from some common item (usually a truck or a plane) into a robot. With lasers. Cartoons followed, then the movie.

Yeh i had them as a kid and they were tops, what are they going to reincarnate next, those stupid "Cabbage Patch Kid" dolls or Gabbage Patch footballs to the older brothers

It was supposed to be Knight Rider, but everybody pulled out when the writers wouldn't let the car have a speaking role!!!

Still waiting for new films of the following;
The A Team
Air Wolf
The Fall Guy
Magnum P.I.

and most importantly

The Magic Roundabout

[red_dave]

I can't wait to see it... I saw the trailer in the cinema the other day and it's looks great!

<----- closest thing to a transformer i could find inthe smilies page...

[Loz]

Reviews from the critics:

By any sane criteria, The Transformers is a terrible, terrible movie. It has some of the worst feature film animation ever passed off on audiences anywhere, and its plot (Autobots vs. Decepticons by way of a planet-munching giant robot called Unicron) is as threadbare as anything Saturday morning has ever delivered.

You goose! That's the 1980s version... The new 2007 one is f*cking MENTAL. Here's a preview to whet your appetite, the technology's the same as they used to make that peugeot dance on the telly ad, but with 100 billion times more awesomeness:
http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/transformers.html

And so far it's 100% "fresh" on rottentomatoes... http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_the_movie/

[Gosling1]

I can't wait to see the 2007 version - the trailers so far look *awesome* - in fact, there More Than Meets The Eye !!

[Neka79]

ive seen the preview...looks good... cant wait to see it...think ill take the mrs to see it...

[Technik]

you are right Loz! stuff the critics...

just came back from watching the TRANSFORMERS at the cinema - absolutely love it! better than i expected, heaps of action scenes and i thought the plot was ok too.

7/10 for me.

[mike-s]

i take it its worth going to the flicks to watch then?

[Loz]

Fuck yeah, it's a big screen flick for sure, it'll blow you away!

[Nanna10r]

We're going this week, cant wait.

[mick_dundee]

I saw it last night, maybe i'm too old for a film based on a cartoon that started when I was na adult but I didn't think much of it really, sure the special efects were awesome but that's the same with all movies nowadays really. Credit where it's due the way robots moved and transformed was sensational, but the plot, sucked the big one, yet another lets take over the world gig, and now for something completely different.

[Damon Z1000]

SENFARKINSATIONAL

Wanna movie with no brainfrying plot, loads of machinery, guns, cars(ummm Camaro, old and new), chases, crashes ,no mushy chic aimed liove story(yawn), big fark off explosions with the special effects to suit then do yaself a favour, spend ya $15 and enjoy cus I certainly did, well so did my 10 yr old daughter aswell, so that doesn't say much for me

Great film to see on the BIG screen, don't do the dodgy copy, or wait till DVD.

It's been a while since a Spielberg style blockbuster has been out, this pisses all over Spiderman 3 and Fantastic 4.

My final words are 'Yippee Kayaa Motherfucker' and bring on Die Hard 4 with old bald Brucey

[shadowzx9]

Wasnt a fan of Transformers when I was a kid, they were just a little late for me, by the time they came out I was far more concerned with tits than toys

Having said that, went and saw it (the movie) today and it rocked my socks off, especially the bit where they allowed Optimus to be an ass kicker, Im referring to where the sword comes out, none of this patch em up later shit, just off with its farken head

Defo a set up for the Second movie with Starscream breaking orbit at the end.

And also saw the proper preview for DH4, Muk Fe that looks ferocious doesnt it, they will have to go completely over the top for this one to be a success and it looks like they have done just that.