The Transformers: The Movie

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The Transformers: The Movie

PG

1986

1h 26m

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Animation

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Ultra Magnus and the Transformers fight planet Unicron and the Decepticons in 2005.

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A surprisingly dark, emotional, and almost excessively cynical experience for Transformers fans.

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Pat Graham

Chicago Reader

05/18/2008

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.

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Ben Walters

Time Out

08/16/2007

The anime-inflected look is generally impressive too, although the power-rock soundtrack is unsalvageable.

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William Thomas

Empire Magazine

06/05/2007

3/5

Charming, useless fun.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

08/07/2021

1/4

The nostalgists and fanboys are welcome to this one.

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Douglas Davidson

FilmFed

08/02/2021

The film itself is fine from a narrative standpoint, entertaining enough for fans of the series, and bold in the choices that it takes.

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

07/22/2021

3/10

If you're going to make your fans shell out money to see your show in a theater, don't just present a 90-minute television episode.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Mar 21

The worldwide gross is $5,900,000.00, less than the budget of $6,000,000.00. A success on home media.

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Joel H

@RT47793553 Feb 10

It’s obvious to me now that The Transformers: The Movie was a misguided attempt by Hasbro executives to dispose of the old toy line and introduce an entirely new lineup. However, when I was a kid, I just understood that they killed off one of my heroes and I didn’t like his replacement. I also don’t understand why the tone is darker than the television series. But that didn’t stop me from liking this feature film adaptation of one of my favorite cartoons. And I actually still like it. So, while it was an unwise move for Hasbro, there is still more than meets the eye with The Transformers: The Movie.

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azeem h

@Azeen Jan 12

Childhood classic the first and still best Transformers movie, even if it lacks consistency.

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Darryl W.

@Metalhead1686 Dec 15

This movie is incredible, and one of my favorite childhood movies. It's a blast from beginning to end and still entertains me 40+ years later. Everything is golden about the movie. It's literally perfect.

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Transformers F

@G1Hotrod Nov 22

Cinema Animation Gold! Just perfect. The music, the animation, the story, the heartbreak. Something Michael Bay dreams of doing.

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Sadiyq W.

@THEREISONLY1SADIYQ Nov 18

Will never get of this movie

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Synopsis

Ultra Magnus and the Transformers fight planet Unicron and the Decepticons in 2005.

Director: Nelson Shin
Producer: Joe Bacal, Tom Griffin, Nelson Shin
Screenwriter: Ron Friedman
Rating: PG
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.8M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround

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