Far from a cheap spin-off, The Transformers: The Movie is an entertaining feature-length animation that's both handsome and well realised.
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05/18/08
Transformers: The Movie (1986)
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Reviews Counted: 16
Fresh: 8
Rotten:8
Average Rating: 5/10
Runtime: 5 hrs
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: In the year 2005, the Autobots and the Decepticons are still locked in battle, but a deadly new force enters the fray--a giant killer planet known as Unicron. The heroic Autobots must fight for... [More]
Starring: Orson Welles, Leonard Nimoy, Eric Idle, Judd Nelson
Director: Nelson Shin
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Reviews for Transformers: The Movie
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A 1986 computer-animated feature based on a popular TV cartoon show, further inspired, no doubt, by the philanthropic desire of Japanese and American toy manufacturers to keep their kiddie customers rolling in robots.
05/18/08
Top CriticThe anime-inflected look is generally impressive too, although the power-rock soundtrack is unsalvageable.
08/16/07
it will dare you to be stupid
07/03/07
Charming, useless fun.
06/05/07
It's good mindless fun, and a flick that no doubt holds a lot of Nostalgia Value for several members of my generation's sci-fi geeks.
11/20/06
Did Transformers actually launch the celebrity-voiced animation craze 20 years ago? That may be the film's biggest legacy.
11/11/06
Basically, The Transformers: The Movie features rancid animation techniques, a story that will bore anyone over age 10, and a few overpaid celebrities essaying the lead voices.
10/03/06
No review available.
08/11/05
While all this action may captivate young children, the animation is not spectacular enough to dazzle adults.
08/30/04
Top CriticNo review available.
01/12/04
No review available.
01/06/04
American Anime before Anime was cool.
09/11/03
This animated number may require a certain nostalgia factor for successful viewing.
03/10/03
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10/23/02
No review available.
07/26/02
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