Transformers (Movie Series)

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Image Credits: Optimusps4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons


The Transformers (Filmography):
  • Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
  • Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel
  • Director: Michael Bay
  • Bumblebee (2018)
  • Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg
  • Director: Travis Knight


The Transformers was first introduced by Hasbro, an American toy and game company in 1984. Since then, the kids and the young-at-hearts are very much hooked on the franchise because of its cool robot-vehicle transforming machines. It gained more popularity when the animated TV series Transformers Generation 1 was released on the same year.

The Transformers franchise expanded from a collection of action figures to cartoons, then comics to video games. In 2007, the fanatics rejoiced as the Dreamworks Pictures announced a release of a full-length live-action movie that will feature Autobots and Decepticons. A dream come true for those who grew up with the hero robots like Optimus Prime and BumbleBee.


The first Transformers live-action movie (2007) was directed by Michael Bay and produced by equally popular producer, Steven Spielberg. The movie stars Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight, John Turturro, Hugo Weaving (voice of Megatron), and Peter Cullen (voice of Optimus Prime).

The movie is definitely action-packed, bringing along intense fight scenes between Autobots and Decepticons. With the help of CGI or Computer-generated imagery, everybody will be astounded by what they will see on screen. The battle between the Autobots and Decepticons will leave viewers drained but cheering.

The Transformers movie is not only about gigantic robots. Surprisingly, it has uplifting messages hidden behind it plot. The movie teaches us to fight for what is right and to stand against the evil things that surround us.



SERIES SUMMARY:

The story begins with the first movie, Transformers (2007) where a young boy named Sam Witwicky discovers a powerful artifact, the AllSpark, which the Decepticons seek to control. The Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, come to Earth to protect humanity and prevent the Decepticons from achieving their evil plans.


In Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) the battle intensifies as the Decepticons return with a new scheme to resurrect their powerful leader, Megatron. The Autobots, along with Sam and his friends, must stop them from unleashing chaos on the world.


The third installment, Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) reveals a hidden Autobot spacecraft on the moon and a secret mission that took place during the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. As the Decepticons plot to bring their home planet, Cybertron, to Earth, the Autobots fight to protect humanity once again.


In Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) the story takes a new turn as the Autobots face a human-created threat in the form of a corporation that builds their own Transformers. This leads to a battle for survival and the discovery of ancient Transformers with immense power.


The fifth film, Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) explores the history of the Transformers on Earth, revealing hidden truths and a connection between them and the legendary King Arthur. The Autobots and humans must unite to prevent the imminent destruction of the world.


Finally, the most recent installment, Bumblebee (2018) serves as a prequel to the main series. It tells the story of Bumblebee, one of the Autobots, who finds refuge on Earth and forms a bond with a teenager named Charlie Watson. Together, they embark on a journey to protect Earth from the Decepticons.


Throughout the series, the Transformers movies offer a thrilling blend of high-stakes battles, friendship, loyalty, and the enduring struggle between good and evil.



MOVIE CRITIC REVIEWS & RATINGS:

• Rotten Tomatoes (Tomatometer): 91% for Bumblebee (2018)
• RT Audience Score : 86% | Average rating : 4.1/5
• IMDB Ratings : 7.2 stars/10


"There is so much action packed into every second of Transformers that by the time it's over, you may be tempted to go outside and give the box office another 10 bucks."
~ Elizabeth Weitzman (New York Daily News)

"Transformers has some of the best action sequences you'll see all summer."
~ Desson Thomson (Washington Post)

"When Transformers is going strong early on, it's the grandest -- in every sense of the word -- entertainment in years."
~ Brian Marder (Hollywood.com)




Memorabilias / Collectibles:

Transformers: The Ultimate 5-Movie Collection [DVD] Transformers: The Ultimate 5-Movie Collection [DVD] Buy on Amazon
LEGO Optimus Prime 10302 Collectible Model Buy on Amazon
Transformers Studio Series Deluxe Class 100 Bumblebee Figure Buy on Amazon

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