IGN.com|AskMen.com|Rotten Tomatoes|GameSpy|FilePlanet|TeamXbox|CheatsCodesGuides|GameStats|Direct2Drive

RottenTomatoes.com

Register | Log In | What is RT?
It's our 10th birthday, so you get presents!
Home Movies DVD Celebrities News Critics Photos & Trailers The Vine Forums
Box Office | Best Of | Certified Fresh | Showtimes
RT Search Powered by Google
 
MOVIES / ON DVD / TRANSFORMERS
Transformers

Rate This Movie

Write a Review
See Pictures
Share This Movie
Add to List
Buy Poster

Bookmark and Share

Transformers (2007)

57%
45%
80%
N/A
N/A
N/A
57 %
Reviews Counted: 205 Fresh: 117  Rotten:88 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.
 

How does the Tomatometer work?

The Tomatometer measures the percentage of positive reviews from Approved Tomatometer Critics for a certain movie.[-]

Rated: 12A

Runtime: 3 hrs 23 mins 24 secs

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 conflict on Earth. While the Decepticons, followers of the malevolent Megatron (voiced by... 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]

Genre: Action/Adventure

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Jon Voight, Bernie Mac

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

DVD Info

Release:

Feb 9, 2008

[DVD Details]

Blu-ray Features:

  • Region 1
  • Anamorphic Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional

Additonal Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Michael Bay - Director

Featurettes - OUR WORLD:

  • 1. "The Story Sparks" - Steven Spielberg discusses his love for the franchise and early concept art for the film.
  • 2. "Human Allies" - A look at how the actors were selected and their experiences on the set.
  • 3. "I Fight Giant Robots"
  • 4. "Battleground"

THEIR WAR:

  • 5. "Rise of the Robots" - Explores the interaction between Hasbro designers and Michael Bay to bring the toy line roaring to life.
  • 6. "AUTOBOTS Roll Out" - Michael Bay discusses working with Chevy and its designers and the modifications that were made to the cars seen in the film.
  • 7. "DECEPTICONS Strike" - The film's military advisors discuss the "toys" they allowed the production to borrow
  • 8. "Inside the AllSpark"

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE:

  • 9. "From Script to Sand: The SKORPONOK Desert Attack" - An in-depth look at the making of this particularly epic and challenging scene from initial storyboarding through production and visual effects.
  • Trailers (4)

Interactive Features:

  • Easter Eggs: 1. "Michael Bay Cameo"
  • 2. "Girl in Dress"
  • 3. "Bay Bot"
  • 4. "Casting Mojo"

Reviews

 
T-Meter Critics
 
 
Top Critics
 
 
RT Community
 
 
My Critics
 
 
My Friends
 
 
DVD
 
 
 
1 - 20 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Text View | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 >> >|
Arrange By: Name | Fresh | Rotten | Date | Source
 
 
Ratings Image
1/5

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

Full Review | comment 2 Comments
10/16/07
Ian Winterton
Channel 4 Film
Top Critic Icon Top Critic
Ratings Image
N/A

The film goes on and on, it is unbearably loud, and much of the dialogue is impossible to hear.

Full Review | comment 2 Comments
08/04/07
Philip French
Observer [UK]
N/R

Click to read the article

Full Review | comment Comment
07/31/07
Screen International
Ratings Image
1/5

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 | comment Comment
07/30/07
Wendy Ide
Times [UK]
Top Critic Icon Top Critic
Ratings Image
4/5

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 | comment Comment
07/27/07
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
Top Critic Icon Top Critic
Ratings Image
3/5

The effects are jaw-droppingly good and if all you want is giant robots blowing stuff up, then Transformers delivers.

Full Review | comment 2 Comments
07/26/07
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon
Ratings Image
4/5

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

Full Review | comment Comment
07/17/07
Paul Arendt
BBC
Top Critic Icon Top Critic
Ratings Image
4/5

The quintessential big, loud, dumb summer action movie, this nonstop thrill ride is thunderously entertaining.

Full Review | comment Comment
07/05/07
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
Ratings Image
2.5/5

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 | comment Comment
07/23/08
Adam Tobias
Watertown Daily Times
Ratings Image
N/A

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 | comment Comment
07/07/08
Steve Biodrowski
ESplatter
Ratings Image
5/5

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

Full Review | comment 4 Comments
05/24/08
Kevin McCarthy
WJFK-FM (CBS Radio)
Ratings Image
2/4

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

Full Review | comment 3 Comments
04/09/08
Rossiter Drake
San Francisco Examiner
Ratings Image
B+

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 | comment 2 Comments
03/03/08
Jeff Bayer
Daily Herald (IL)
Ratings Image
B+

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

Full Review | comment Comment
01/04/08
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
Ratings Image
3/5

If you take Transformers with a grain of salt...you'll have a pretty fun time checking out both the robotic (transformers) and human (Megan Fox) eye candy

Full Review | comment Comment
12/18/07
Marlow Stern
Manhattan Movie Magazine
Ratings Image
1.5/4

The action scenes are too chaotic to be exciting.

Full Review | comment 1 Comment
10/19/07
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)
Ratings Image
6/10

It's lightweight fun for the kid in all of us, but I would emphasize the word lightweight.

Full Review | comment Comment
10/12/07
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com
Ratings Image
N/A

Without expectations I could sit back and enjoy the updated computer- generated nostalgia for what it was.

Full Review | comment Comment
10/08/07
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views
Ratings Image
7/10

Just a whole tub o’ fun.

Full Review | comment 1 Comment
09/21/07
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Ratings Image
2.5/4.0

... Bay and his team know what we want from a Transformers movie: cool transformations, over-the-top chase sequences, and senseless destruction.

Full Review | comment Comment
09/13/07
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com
1 - 20 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Text View | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 >> >|
See More Topics...

Related Forums

I actually loved this film.
by: Arbee 7/22


for all the non haters
by: tape123 7/22


only for a targeted audience
by: collateral fan 7/22


Mike_Oxsmall
F U C K you Bay
by: Mike_Oxsmall 7/4


Better Late Than Never.......
by: whitepony665 7/1
all

Pictures

all

Trailers & Clips

Rachael Taylor Interview
Watch Now >>
all

News

Transformers Concept Art Released
posted by July 08, 2008
Fifteen concept art images for the first Transformers -- including a shot of the aircraft carrier that didn't make the...


Kurtzman and Orci Talk Transformers 2 -- and More
posted by Edward Douglas July 03, 2008
Want the inside scoop on Transformers 2, J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, and Cowboys & Aliens? You're in luck -- Roberto Orci and...


Heathrow Security Staffed By Decepticons
posted by June 03, 2008
A man wearing an Optimus Prime t-shirt is claiming he was nearly arrested at London's Heathrow Airport for refusing...


RT on DVD: Transformers, Starship Troopers To Invade; Avoid Jessica Alba's Eye
posted by Jen Yamato June 02, 2008
Look out! Starship Troopers and Transformers are about to assault your senses in HD, and soon you can choose Harold and...

Around the Network

• Transformers at Rotten Tomatoes
• Transformers at IGN
• Transformers at AskMen
About| Site Map| Help| RT To Go| Contact Us| Critics Submission| Linking to RT| Licensing| Movie List| Celebs List| Newsletter

IGN.com | GameSpy | Comrade | Arena | FilePlanet | ModCenter | GameSpy Technology
TeamXbox | Planets | Vaults | VE3D | CheatsCodesGuides | GameStats | GamerMetrics
AskMen.com | Rotten Tomatoes | Direct2Drive


By continuing past this page, and by the continued use of this site, you agree to be bound by and abide by the User Agreement.
Copyright 1998-2008, IGN Entertainment, Inc. About IGN | Support | Advertise | Privacy Policy | User Agreement | Subscribe to RT's XML feed! IGN RSS Feeds
IGN's enterprise databases running Oracle, SQL and MySQL are professionally monitored and managed by Pythian Remote DBA
Certain product data ©1995-present Muze, Inc. For personal use only. All rights reserved.