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Transformers (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 206

Fresh: 117

Rotten:89

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: PG-13 [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:Jul 3, 2007 Wide

Box Office: $319,014,499

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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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
I.E. Weekly

Transformers is a rollicking, rousing experience.

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

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Full Review Source: NPR.org | comment Comment
10/18/08
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
The Scorecard Review

...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
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 11 Comments
07/31/08
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 9 Comments
07/23/08
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
ESplatter

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

Full Review Source: WJFK-FM (CBS Radio) | comment 16 Comments
05/24/08
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 4 Comments
04/09/08
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
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)

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 Source: Manhattan Movie Magazine | comment Comment
12/18/07
Marlow Stern
Manhattan Movie Magazine

The action scenes are too chaotic to be exciting.

Full Review Source: Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) | comment 6 Comments
10/19/07
Greg Maki
Star-Democrat (Easton, MD)

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
Channel 4 Film

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

Full Review Source: Movie Views | comment Comment
10/08/07
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views

Just a whole tub o’ fun.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment 4 Comments
09/21/07
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

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

Full Review Source: MovieCrypt.com | comment Comment
09/13/07
Kevin A. Ranson
MovieCrypt.com

A sensory attack that drives us into tiny little fetal balls on the ground, whimpering that we must have liked it because the car effects looked cool.

Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy | comment Comment
09/12/07
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy

Eventually, though, the big metal things start talking and possessing names like Optimus Prime, Ratchet, and Bumblebee. This is the point that separates the men from the boy-geeks, and I just couldn't make that leap.

Full Review Source: Echo Magazine | comment 4 Comments
08/09/07
Neil Cohen
Echo Magazine

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
Observer [UK]
 
 
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