Transformers

  • Theatrical - Wide 2007-07-03
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Whereas the Earth is the home of a variety of organic-based lifeforms, the planet of Cybertron is the homeworld of a race of robots which have the ability to transform into other mechanisms, with each Transformer having its own unique disguise.... See more The Transformers are divided into two separate camps: the good and just Autobots, who are led by Optimus Prime (whose disguise is a red 18-wheel semi truck); and the evil Decepticons, who are led by Megatron (who transforms into a gun; there’s a good deal of size-shifting involved with Megatron as well). With fuel supplies (called Energon Cubes) on Cybertron running low, both forces travel through space looking for a new source, which leads them to Earth, which from their perspective in rich in the minerals and chemicals they need. Disguising themselves as cars, airplanes, boats, etc. easily recognizable to humans, the Transformers engage in a secret war for control of Earth’s bountiful natural resources…

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Transformers

Review Date: Director: Micheal Bay Writer: Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman Producers: Ian Bryce, Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy Actors: Shia LaBeouf as Sam, Megan Fox as Mikaela, Josh Duhamel as Lennox Plot: The kid from DISTURBIA, once again,...
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Review: Transformers

PLOT: After centuries at war, the Autobots and the Decepticons, two forms of a robotic alien race find themselves on earth in search of an ultimate power source. The key to this power is a young teenager who holds the...
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Dragon Wars trailer

Michael Bay’s warring robots masterpiece, TRANSFORMERS, has shown us the devastating effects Giant Fucking Robots can have when they decide to use Earth as their personal playground. What of Giant Fucking Dragons, however? Well, the upcoming DRAGON WARS aka D-WAR...

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New animated T’formers

This is relatively old news but news is scarce these days and we haven’t reported on this so you’re gonna have to settle for it until Hollywood decides to start working again. Anyhoo, seeing as how Michael Bay’s live action...
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Bay doubles up

It gives me great pleasure to say that this might be my very last TRANSFORMERS related article…for a week, until talk of the sequel begins. I haven’t seen the movie yet, but you can be sure that when I do...
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Review: Transformers

I’m one of those people that still watches the old Transformers cartoons in my free time. I’m also one of those guys who still wonders where Snarl disappeared to in the ’86 movie, or what exactly Petro-Rabbits are. And I’m...
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INT: Tyrese/Duhamel

Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson are both in TRANSFORMERS, and they both get to play action… big time. Tyrese, who is no stranger to this type of genre, seemed very comfortable in the shoot em’ up style, see 2 FAST...
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INT: John Turturro

Truthfully, I was a little nervous about going face to face with John Turturro. The man is king of the Indies with memorable performances in BOX OF MOONLIGHT, BARTON FINK, QUIZ SHOW and many, many more, seriously, check out this...
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INT: Voight/Taylor

Jon Voight is one of the best actors of any generation. From MIDNIGHT COWBOY all the way to his recent work, he is a consistently great actor, although he should be getting Oscar quality roles. That said, he still has...
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Review: Transformers

PLOT: After centuries at war, the Autobots and the Decepticons, two forms of a robotic alien race find themselves on earth in search of an ultimate power source. The key to this power is a young teenager who holds the...
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Megan Fox to Lose Friends

Megan Fox, to be seen next week showing off her sweaty cleavage in TRANSFORMERS, has signed on to co-star in the upcoming comedy HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS AND ALIENATE PEOPLE. Fox joins the already cast Simon Pegg, Kirsten Dunst and...
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INT: Labeouf/Fox

So, there’s this guy who has done a couple of movies this year. And he’s in this movie about Robots in Disguise. Yes folks, Shia LaBeouf is everywhere lately. He helped make DISTURBIA a surprise sleeper hit and lent his...
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