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3 July 2007 (USA) moreTagline:
Their war. Our world. morePlot:
An ancient struggle re-erupts on Earth between two extraterrestrial clans, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, with a clue to the ultimate power held by a young teenager. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 28 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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And the nominees are… (From Atomic Popcorn. 11 November 2009, 2:24 AM, PST)
List of 36th People's Choice Awards Nominees in Movie
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Shock and Awe, and some gripes more (1681 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Shia LaBeouf | ... | Sam Witwicky | |
| Megan Fox | ... | Mikaela Banes | |
| Josh Duhamel | ... | Captain Lennox | |
| Tyrese Gibson | ... | USAF Tech Sergeant Epps | |
| Rachael Taylor | ... | Maggie Madsen | |
| Anthony Anderson | ... | Glen Whitmann | |
| Jon Voight | ... | Defense Secretary John Keller | |
| John Turturro | ... | Agent Simmons | |
| Michael O'Neill | ... | Tom Banacheck | |
| Kevin Dunn | ... | Ron Witwicky | |
| Julie White | ... | Judy Witwicky | |
| Amaury Nolasco | ... | ACWO Jorge "Fig" Figueroa | |
| Zack Ward | ... | First Sergeant Donnelly | |
| Luis Echagarruga | ... | Ranger Team | |
| Pat Mulderrig | ... | Ranger Team (as Patrick Mulderrig) |
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Also Known As:
Prime Directive (USA) (fake working title)The Transformers (USA) (working title)
Transformers: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Transformers: The Movie 2 (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor, and language.Parents Guide:
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144 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:12 | Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-11 | Australia:M | UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Denmark:11 | Sweden:11 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Canada:G (Quebec) | South Africa:10M | Ireland:12A | Portugal:M/12 | Hong Kong:IIA | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43585) | Germany:12 | Malaysia:U | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | France:U | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Argentina:13 | Peru:14 | Chile:TE | Canada:PG (British Columbia) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:14A (British Columbia) (original rating) | Taiwan:PG-12 | Brazil:10 | India:UA | Iceland:10 (theatrical rating) | Iceland:12 (video rating)Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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According to one of the CGI artists at the Industrial Light & Magic studio, the Transformers are composed out of a total of 60,217 pieces. Optimus Prime is composed of 10108 pieces, Megatron is composed of 2411 pieces, and Bumblebee is composed out of 7433 pieces. Ironhide is the bulkiest Transformer in the film, with both his guns composed of 10,000 pieces each. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The Ranger and the Airborne patch are never worn together, as shown on Lennox's fatigues. A person can be Airborne and Ranger QUALIFIED at the same time, but they can never be PART of both at the same time. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Optimus Prime: Before time began, there was the Cube. We know not where it comes from, only that it holds the power to create worlds and fill them with life. That is how our race was born. For a time, we lived in harmony. But like all great power, some wanted it for good...
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Baby Come Back moreFAQ
When Will This Movie Finally Be Coming To Blu-Ray?Who were the cancelled Transformers that were dropped from this movie?
Which Autobots are which, when they first arrive on Earth?
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This movie is ACTION. I say this first because if you think this movie will be anything more than this, you will be disappointed on some level (as I was). Frame for frame this movie screams Michael Bay.
Now that's out of the way, there's a lot of stuff here that works and a lot that doesn't. It's a good thing that the robots do work. Seeing autobots and decepticons in glorious photo-realistic CGI is enough to wring out any childhood fantasy from anybody (not just boys from the 80s). Watching these robots move is to realize a revelation to what is possible with modern movie effects. Whether it's transforming on the move, bashing the living daylights out of each other, or just standing and talking, these guys alone make the movie work. And unlike the other blockbusters that have came out this year, these effects have a sense of weight that adds so much to the visual satisfaction.
As for everything else, well... that's when things start to go downhill. In typical epic fashion, this movie contains a sprawling cast. Along with this however, are a large number of writing and acting issues. With such a large number of underdeveloped characters, names are pretty much luxury. Also, most of the human related humor gags miss badly, which makes it hurt more considering a lot of the characters were unnecessary. Jon Voight's Secretary of Defense character completely baffles me, which makes me think that audiences responded positively to the President in Independence Day doing aerial dogfights. Any positives from the supporting cast (including the strange yet entertaining overacting of John Turturro) are outweighed by the large set of negatives.
However, the cast has got it where it counts. Shia Lebeouf plays an important part in selling the reality of the robots as the lead character Sam, and also carries an easy likability factor. Megan Fox's acting does a reasonable job bringing some interest to her character to beyond her looks. The voice cast also does an overall superb job. Peter Cullen IS Prime, and although his dialogue does border on the ridiculous, he always has a sense of gravity to his lines. Hugo Weaving also does an equally commendable job as Megatron (His booming entrance will forever be embedded into the minds of little kids everywhere). The rest of the transformers don't say much, which is a shame because I wanted to see so much more interplay between them (The taunts that Optimus and Megatron yell as their fighting is great stuff).
Another major gripe I have is Bay's ADD editing. Although it does keep the movie constantly moving, it creates some issues with continuity and distracts from some of the action (probably the biggest crime committed in the movie).
I could go on and on about the good things (Bumblebee, Frenzy) and the bad things (Anthony Anderson and his family, forgotten Barricade) and the downright weird things (Dubya's cameo, Sam's friend climbing in a tree). Overall, the film delivers where it really matters. Although I was disappointed, the amount of potential for the sequel (which just got greenlighted) just gets me giddy (is it too much to ask for a tighter script and better acting?)
(Also, the Autobot Assemble scene is one of the coolest things I've seen in theaters in years.)