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      Bumblebee

      2018, Action/Adventure, 1h 54m

      254 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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      Bumblebee proves it's possible to bring fun and a sense of wonder back to a bloated blockbuster franchise -- and sets up its own slate of sequels in the bargain. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee the Autobot seeks refuge in a junkyard in a small California beach town. Charlie, on the brink of turning 18 years old and trying to find her place in the world, soon discovers the battle-scarred and broken Bumblebee. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns that this is no ordinary yellow Volkswagen.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action Violence)

      • Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Travis Knight

      • Producer: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian

      • Writer: Christina Hodson

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $127.2M

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      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: Tencent Pictures, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy, Bay Films, Allspark Pictures

      • Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

      • Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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      • Sep 05, 2019

        A prequel, or possibly a reboot, Bumblebee is a mediocre action-comedy that really scales back the level of action and adventure that the Transformers series is known for. As the Autobots face defeat on their world they send B-127 to Earth to establish a base, however he soon finds himself on the run from the US military as well as Decepticon soldiers, and hides out undercover as a teenage girl's Volkswagen Beetle. Once again the Transformers mythos is changed up, so there's no way of knowing if or where this film fits in the existing series. And both Hailee Steinfeld and John Cena give rather poor performances; particularly Cena, who's playing a cartoonish military commander. Additionally, the special effects aren't very good. The Transformer designs have been scaled back and don't have nearly the same amount of detail or photorealism as before. Still, there are some exciting fight sequences and the soundtrack is energetic and fun. Bumblebee, while mildly entertaining, has no real ambition and is a pretty pathetic attempt to revive this waning series.

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      • Jun 10, 2019

        Strong contender for best live-action Transformers movie ever made, but Christ, what a low fuckin' bar that is. The fact it isn't the clear and absolute winner is a devastating criticism.

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      • May 20, 2019

        This spinoff of the Transformers franchise ultimately wins over with the amount of heart and charm it possess. Strip away the "Bay-hem" explosions and add Steinfeld and some solid action, you've got a simple yet satisfying entry in the Hasbro-influenced saga that's arguably its best. 4/5

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      • May 07, 2019

        The Transformers prequel does cash in on the current 1980s nostalgia, but at least it does so by delivering a highly enjoyable adventure. Going back to the formula "a boy and his first car", now with a girl, that worked great in the first film, was also a smart move. The film has its best moments when it is focusing on kids having an exciting adventure, like in the classics from that era. Each time we turn to the bad guys, we're in the usual Transformers territory. Still, thanks to great soundtrack, a likable young leading lady and good sense of humor (instead of embarrassing jokes like in the last three films), the enjoyment far outweighs the "been there, done that" moments.

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