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Bookmark this pageThe Transformers – The Movie (1986)
Director: Nelson Shin
Movie review
From Time Out London
A spin-off from the ’80s promotional cartoon series about alien robots who can transform into earthly vehicles (and weapons, and animals, and electrical goods…), this feature-length battle royale drops you in at the deep end: unless you have perfect recall of the TV show, the opening half-hour is a bewildering barrage of unfamiliar characters and ongoing plot set against an unceasing stream of shoot-outs and explosions. No sooner have the dastardly Decepticons laid waste to the heroic Autobots’ home base than a planet-gobbling colossus – voiced, sadly, by Orson Welles – threatens the whole lot of them. From here the film actually unfolds in a reasonably engaging manner; one dramatically sophisticated sequence contrasting the goodies’ and baddies’ responses to their leaders’ respective demises stands out. The anime-inflected look is generally impressive too, although the power-rock soundtrack is unsalvageable.Author: Ben Walters
Time Out London Issue 1915: April 25-May 1 2007
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- Adison said...
- Posted on Feb 03 2012 16:09 This is probably one of the best animated movies ever made, Unfortunately not too many people could relate to it. The initial burst of unexpected violence is actually very well designed and is meant to pack an impact much like the first few minutes of Saving Private Ryan. As far as the soundtrack is concerned people forget it was the 80s!! the height of this kind of metal music. The storyline captures the audience's heart as they see some of their favorite characters perish and others hurled into what looks like eminent defeat. But the end is the best part, probably ranks up there with the likes of the Shawshank Redemption.
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- anschluss said...
- Posted on Oct 27 2009 01:34 IT IS A BLODDY GREAT MOVIE AND IT IS NOT A SPIN OFF IT IS PART OF THE ORIGINAL SERIES BETWEEN SEASON 2 AND 3!!!!!!!!!!!!
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- D Shaw said...
- Posted on May 10 2009 00:56 Loved it!
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Cast & crew
Director: Nelson Shin
Producer: Joe Bacal, Tom Griffin
Cast: Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Stack, Lionel Stander, Orson Welles full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Rated: PG
Duration: 85 mins
UK Release: May 4 2007
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