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Transformers (2007)

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Reviews Counted:209

Fresh:118

Rotten:91

Average Rating:5.8/10

Consensus: While believable characters are hard to come by in Transformers, the effects are staggering and the action is exhilarating.

Rated: 12A [See Full Rating] for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor, and language.

Runtime: 3 hrs 23 mins 24 secs

Genre: Action/Adventure

Theatrical Release:27-07-2007

Synopsis: Based on the Hasbro toy line that initially captivated kids in the 1980s, director Michael Bay's TRANSFORMERS finds two warring bands of shape-shifting alien robots renewing their intergalactic... Based on the Hasbro toy line that initially captivated kids in the 1980s, director Michael Bay's TRANSFORMERS finds two warring bands of shape-shifting alien robots renewing their intergalactic conflict on Earth. While the Decepticons, followers of the malevolent Megatron (voiced by Hugo Weaving), strive to take over the planet, the Autobots, led by the valiant Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen), are intent on protecting humanity. When young Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) discovers that his new car is really the Autobot Bumblebee (voiced by Mark Ryan), it sets the stage for a massive giant-robot showdown. A shining example of the Hollywood summer blockbuster at its best, TRANSFORMERS combines stunning CGI effects and thrilling action sequences with drama, humor, and a touch of romance. Featuring a large cast that includes Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight, John Turturro, Anthony Anderson, and Rachael Taylor, the film is anchored by LaBeouf, who always displays an engaging Everyman charm, whether he's running from colossal robots, interacting with his well-meaning parents (hilariously played by Kevin Dunn and Julie White), or pining for his gorgeous classmate (Megan Fox). While some TRANSFORMERS purists may be dismayed by certain aspects of this bold big-screen adaptation (Bumblebee is a Camaro instead of a Volkswagen), the movie balances its spectacle with an admirable amount of substance, giving it an appeal far beyond pre-teen boys and their nostalgic Autobot-loving elders. [More]

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Rachel Taylor

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Rachel Taylor, Jon Voight, Bernie Mac, John Turturro, Tyrese Gibson, Peter Cullen, Hugo Weaving, Travis Van Winkle, Zack Ward, Rachael Taylor

Director: Michael Bay

Director: Michael Bay
Screenwriter: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman
Producer: Tom De Santo, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura
Studio: DreamWorks Distribution LLC

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Audiences are liable to be in a state of utter bewilderment.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment 2 Comments
10/16/07
Ian Winterton
Ian Winterton
Channel 4 Film
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The film goes on and on, it is unbearably loud, and much of the dialogue is impossible to hear.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment 5 Comments
08/04/07
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]
N/R

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Full Review Source: Screen International | comment Comment
07/31/07
Screen International

Films directed by Michael Bay are usually like being shouted at by a halfwit for two and a half hours, and Transformers is no exception.

Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment Comment
07/30/07
Wendy Ide
Wendy Ide
Times [UK]
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The script may have rubbery legs, but the action is rock-hard. The surprise is the lightness of touch: treat as a comedy for best results.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
07/27/07
Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
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The effects are jaw-droppingly good and if all you want is giant robots blowing stuff up, then Transformers delivers.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment 3 Comments
07/26/07
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

It's outrageous, stupid fun and you should see it on the biggest screen you can find.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
07/17/07
Paul Arendt
Paul Arendt
BBC
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The quintessential big, loud, dumb summer action movie, this nonstop thrill ride is thunderously entertaining.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
07/05/07
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Morphs from Army-enlisting ad to toy ad (on its way passing through a panoply of car ads, computer ads, beer ads) without ever becoming a movie

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
08/27/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

Thank god the Transformers speak primarily in proper nouns--if they hadn't shouted "Optimus! Megatron!" every time they struck a blow, I'd have no idea what was happening.

Full Review Source: I.E. Weekly | comment 5 Comments
06/23/09
Amy Nicholson
Amy Nicholson
I.E. Weekly

Transformers is a rollicking, rousing experience.

Full Review Source: Fayetteville Free Weekly | comment Comment
02/02/09
Tony Macklin
Tony Macklin
Fayetteville Free Weekly
N/R

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Full Review Source: NPR.org | comment Comment
10/18/08
Bob Mondello
Bob Mondello
NPR.org

It is a teenage boy's wet dream. The girls are insanely hot, the lead is awkward/funny and the action sequences are top notch.

Full Review Source: The Scorecard Review | comment Comment
09/04/08
Jeff Bayer
Jeff Bayer
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...if you are an adult and not already a fan, you may find the movie more than a bit long, loud, and frenzied.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
08/18/08
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Come to think of it, I was pretty stupid when I was six years old. So is this film.

Full Review Source: Paste Magazine | comment 14 Comments
07/31/08
Sean Gandert
Sean Gandert
Paste Magazine

Director Michael Bay's bigger than life version of the cartoon I grew up loving pretty much ruined one of my favorite childhood memories.

Full Review Source: Watertown Daily Times | comment 11 Comments
07/23/08
Adam Tobias
Adam Tobias
Watertown Daily Times

Although it strives to appeal to the whole family, it winds up emerging as a kiddie flick on steroids - a big-budget, effects heavy, feature film version of a Saturday morning cartoon.

Full Review Source: ESplatter | comment Comment
07/07/08
Steve Biodrowski
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter

Transformers is the best action movie I have seen since The Matrix.

Full Review Source: WJFK-FM (CBS Radio) | comment 17 Comments
05/24/08
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)

'Transformers' is a loud, unsophisticated testament to the visceral thrills of effects-driven mayhem.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Examiner | comment 5 Comments
04/09/08
Rossiter Drake
Rossiter Drake
San Francisco Examiner

An overachiever of a film that practically defines the term summer blockbuster.

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
01/04/08
Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
 
 
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