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Transformers (2007)
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Audience Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5051188153236
Format: Surround Sound, Widescreen, PAL
Label: Dreamworks Home Entertainment
Languages: English (Subtitled), Danish (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Manufacturer: Dreamworks Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Dreamworks Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: December 03, 2007
Running Time: 143 minutes
Studio: Dreamworks Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: July 27, 2007
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Editorial Review:
As sci-fi action blockbusters go, they don't come much bigger than Transformers. Maybe it's because of the subject matter: it's based on a toy line from the 1980s, concerning giant robots from outer space engaged in a civil war that pits the heroic Autobots against the evil Decepticons. They have the ability to disguise themselves as vehicles and other mechanical objects, transforming back into robots when it's time to stomp each other senseless. As a premise, it's rather silly. But it's also very simple, and that's why it works.
The heroes are truly heroic: the noble and powerful Autobot leader Optimus Prime is one of the most iconic characters of the 1980s, and getting the original voice actor (Peter Cullen) to give him life was a stroke of genius. The villains, meanwhile, are just plain evil: Decepticon leader Megatron (voiced by Hugo Weaving) is motivated by absolute power, and his soldiers are not above a bit of wanton destruction to achieve their goals. Mix in a bit of mysticism in the form of the Allspark, the source of life for all Transformers, and the result is pure cinematic magic.
It's not a perfect film: there are some characters and sub-plots that are unnecessary and which go nowhere, and at almost three hours, it's a lot of movie. But the Transformers themselves, rendered in CGI, have a very realistic size and weight on screen, and look particularly good as they switch from one mode to the other. Moreover, director Michael Bay is smart enough to realise that appealing to kids doesn't mean pandering to them--the cutest robot on screen is a manic little psychotic killer with the apt name Frenzy. The humans in the film, meanwhile, keep the film grounded, whilst never detracting from the real robot stars. Unlike The Matrix trilogy, which tried to be too clever, or The Lord of the Rings films, which were too clever, Transformers is probably the best science fiction epic since the original Star Wars trilogy. --Robert Burrow
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - 1986...
1986.. that version was much better than this! The transformers are american, the action scenes are american, the whole thing is american! Transfomers were brittish cars in the 1986 version! And the generation 1 series, nothing wrong with americanisum, just doesn't work with transformers!
Rating:  - surprisingly enjoyable
All i can say is, this is not the type of film i would usually go for, but i watched it with my boys and i was surprised that i actually liked it, its not fantastic in any way, other than the special effects but its a good action film with a relatively easy to follow storyline and even some funny moments, the only bad thing i would say about it is that its too long.
Rating: - Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.
This film will blow your mind. One the action starts, it doesn't stop until the very end. The CGI is some of the best I've seen on film - everything looks so fluid and natural.
The story is somewhat predictable - boy meets girl, both overcome huge evil and fall in love. The script is good, but could have been better.
Overall, a great action film which will leave you gobsmacked.
Rating: - Supoib!
Great stuff! If you're a fan more I guess, but the other half loved it too and she swore blind she wouldn't.
It's true, the plot's probably a bit thin if you want to critique this on it's own merits but as a fan I thought it was top notch entertainment; great special fx and sound, and mind-blowing action scenes. And, for a big-screen "remake", it holds quite true to the Transformers history, a few modifications here and there, but nothing to spoil it.
The only let-down for ... Read More
Rating: - Fast paced and played for laughs - don't think about the plot
I am not usually a fan of "comic book" films - I find all that dark, self-indulgent angst so pretentious. Fortunately Transformers is not like that and I found it fun. It is fast paced and played mainly for laughs - which works well - but don't stop to think about the storyline (of course it doesn't make sense). There are problems with the film (cheesy script and two-dimensional characters), but in my view the fun of it makes up for that. The "big" ending is also a bit of a let down, confusing and the ... Read More
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