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I absolutely love this DVD. It comes with 2 discs, FS and WS edition!! Tons and tons of extras and a sneek peak at the new Transformers movie due out July 4, 2007!
Awesome, awesome, awesome is all I can say. Definitely soothed my inner child!
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The DVD is great. I can't believe its been over 20 years since the original first episode aired. The sound and picture is upgraded and remastered, but the picture is only a modest improvement. The biggest plus and the only reason why I bought this DVD is the Widescreen format that wasn't included in the original Full-Screen DVD release. The DVD features aren't anything to jump out of your seat for. The box cover is nice and comes with a cool hologram.
Definite buy if you don't own the original. If you do own the original and don't care for the widescreen version or bonus features you might want to skip out on this one.
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I love this film!
First of all, I grew up with the show that inspired this film, since its primere almost 2 decades ago, and I honestly have to say two things: 1) If you are a fan of the original "Transformers" (like myself), you are most likely to love this film; 2) This film was made specifically for the fans of the 1980's "Transformers" TV show. If you are not aware of the "Transformers" concept, and its rich history, then I recommend you view the 2-year history (the Optimus Prime years of '84 to '86), before making any serious comments on this film, because without knowing its back story, it won't make much sense to the newcomers, for there is more to this movie "than meets the eye."
I haven't seen this film in 12 years, and upon seeing this movie again in recent years, I noticed that this film appealed to me because of the fact that I grew up during the toy-craze of the 1980's, where animated films were produced to market toys to youngsters. "The Transformers" was one of the cartoon shows created in order to sell toys of an already established toyline, and the rich, complex storylines, as well as the introduction of multi-faceted characters, made this a popular staple of 80's children's entertainment.
Honestly folks, the people who would most likely enjoy this film are the ones who grewup with this show, where characters like the stoic Optimus Prime, and the treacherous Starscream are a part of the forgotten 80's television mythos. If the viewer just jumped into this film, without the understanding of its rich history of the good Autobots battle with the evil Decepticons, then it'll appear about as empty and hollow as another umpteenth episode of "Power Rangers: Light Speed Rescue." Trust me, give this film a chance, and you'll see what I mean, because it is one of the most groundbreaking animated films to be ever produced:
This film is a grownup version of "The Transformers" TV show. Unlike the TV show, where none of the characters were maimed or killed (due to the censors), the movie conveys the message to its audience that in our universe, there is one absolute: "All things come to an end." It was an end of an era of sorts, and a passing of the torch to a new generation, with the death of our stoic Autobot leader Optimus Prime, and the emergence of a new group of Autobots led by the youthful, hotshot named Hot Rod. New characters are introduced, such as the headstrong Ultra Magnus, the battle-experienced storyteller Kup, the fast-talking Blur (a possible successor to Jazz), the courageous Springer (the first Autobot triple-changer), and the first-female regular Arcee. We even have Spike's son Daniel along for the ride (from Spike and Carly's union since the TV series)
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There's alot here for the fans of the show to relive 80's nostalgia, yet have something new to enjoy at the same time. It is extremely sad to the regular Transformers viewer to witness the death of original Autobot favorites such as the battle-eager Ironhide, the resident physician Ratchet (a much more convincing doctor than ER's George Clooney!), Prowl (a good cop), and Braun (who was braver than his miniscule-size would lead you to believe). The newness factor comes into play, when the old guard makes way for the new guard to be introduced as the new stars of the show (in this case, assuming the role of being the new central characters of the series). I miss the original guys, nonetheless...
Somehow the new guys (Hot Rod, Ultra Maguns, Kup, Blur, Springer, and Arcee) fit nicely into the already established mythos, and keep up the feeling of the TV show, yet with a sense of feeling brand new. Even the death of the Iago-like Starscream (as in Iago, the treacherous, jealous underling to General Othello in Shakespeare's "Othello") at the hands of the newly transformed (no pun intended) Galvatron (formerly Megatron) is a classic moment for the jealous-jet who was bitten by the Daffy Duck syndrome to his superior, the Saddam Hussein-like Megatron (who somehow is forced to yield himself to the far superior Unicron in this film). I just wish that fan favorites like Bumble Bee, Cliffjumper, and Jazz could have had more screen time in the spotlight, but it is good to know that Bumble Bee is still Spike's favorite Volkswagon buddy!
This sequel film to the "Transformers" TV show brings back good memories of the television program, and has not dated at all since its initial release in 1986. In fact, the concept of murder and killing of our veteran Autobot friends is quite tragic, but works well to elevate the realism of this dramatically exciting film. This film is a must-see for the fans of the TV program, for those of you who know the true meaning of the words "There's More Than Meets The Eye!" I highly recommend all you 80's "Transformers" fans to see this film!
Also, isn't it about time someone re-rated "Transformers: The Movie" as a hit, rather than as a critical and commercial dud?
When I read official movie guides, it is really sore to see that this great, ambitious film gets a score of 1-star or a BOMB...while drivel like "Batman & Robin" gets a rating of 2 1/2 stars. Critics like Roger Ebert and Leonard Maltin (both of who, I usually agree with) unfairly criticized this film, just dismissing it as some sort of loud, big screen tripe...when we all know better than that!
Sure, the film is without its flaws...but the hero's journey presented in this film is comparable to the setup of "Star Wars," and "The Matrix," which also deals with the concept of The Chosen One. Honestly, I believe that "Transformers: The Movie" holdsup better in terms of quality and execution than much highly-touted films, such as "The Phantom Menace."
Without any biases as a "Trans Fan," I would give this film a 3-star out of a 4-star rating system, for its level of maturity and intelligent story telling missing in alot of today's animation. "Transformers: The Movie" by far has to be the single best example of a film where "critics completely hated every minute of it," while "its audience came away loving every minute of it."
There's more than meets the eye here, which the critics failed to capture in their reviews.
...P.S.
Orson Welles has to be one of those few Hollywood legends who is better appreciated for his works long after his passing, rather than during his lifetime...
I know Welles is well-known for all-time classics such as "Citizen Kane," "The Third Man," and "Touch of Evil," but I am going to actually go out on a limb and say that my favorite Orson Welles film of all time is Transformers: The Movie!
In my biased, nostalgic, child of the 80's view, portraying the voice of Unicron was the highlight and pinnacle of Welles' illustrious career. Sure, Welles was in it for the money (Transformers to him was much like how cheesey and disposable Pokemon looks to us now...), but man, thinking back on it, Welles really gave this film a touch of class?
So, hold your headup high, stand tall, and take pride in the fact that "Transformers: The Movie" is not only an 80's cult-classic -- but also a proud part of Hollywood legend. Like Orson Welles, this film is better appreciated with the passage of time...
Score: 10/10 (An excellent, must-see film for all!)
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I was a transformers fan fro mthe first time i saw the ads for the toys, then the cartoons came out and then the movie, I have fond memorys of the movie so when a few years ago i saw it on dvd i bought it with out thinking, but now that i can look into the film more, i was disapointed with the over all quality of the dvd.
then along came the 20th anniversary edition and put it right, the movie has been recolored and the sound track remastered, that with all the extra features made me feel like a 10 year old boy again.
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If you are a fan of The Transformers G1 Series and you don't own this DVD (is that possible?) than buy it right now. Don't read anymore reviews, don't ask anybody, don't think about it, don't look, just BUY.
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