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Transformers (2007) 7.2
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7.2/10 from 410,878 users
Metascore: 61/100
Reviews: 1,753 user | 383 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com An ancient struggle between two Cybertronian races, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, comes to Earth, with a clue to the ultimate power held by a teenager. Director:Michael Bay |
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A long time ago, far away on the planet of Cybertron, a war is being waged between the noble Autobots (led by the wise Optimus Prime) and the devious Decepticons (commanded by the dreaded Megatron) for control over the Allspark, a mystical talisman that would grant unlimited power to whoever possesses it. The Autobots managed to smuggle the Allspark off the planet, but Megatron blasts off in search of it. He eventually tracks it to the planet of Earth (circa 1850), but his reckless desire for power sends him right into the Arctic Ocean, and the sheer cold forces him into a paralyzed state. His body is later found by Captain Archibald Witwicky, but before going into a comatose state Megatron uses the last of his energy to engrave into the Captain's glasses a map showing the location of the Allspark, and to send a transmission to Cybertron. Megatron is then carried away aboard the Captain's ship. A century later, Captain Witwicky's grandson Sam Witwicky (nicknamed Spike by his friends) ... Written by Q. Leo Rahman
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3 July 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$150,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£8,718,561 (UK) (27 July 2007)Gross:
$318,759,914 (USA) (26 October 2007)Company Credits
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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, others for evil. And so began the war. A war that ravaged our planet until it was consumed by death, and the Cube was lost to the far reaches of space. We scattered across the galaxy, hoping to find it and rebuild our home. ...
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Written by Dan Donegan, David Draiman and Mike Wengren
Performed by Disturbed
Courtesy of Reprise Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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Did You Know?
Trivia
A sign in the All Spark chamber reads "The last accident happened here 322 days ago." Michael Bay considered filming this accident as a flashback (which would also show how the claw marks appeared on the chamber walls), but decided to scrap it in favour of a present demonstration by Simmons. See more »Goofs
When Capt. Lennox and his team keep walking at the middle east of Qatar, they find a metal structure (probably an antenna). Suddenly, the robot which crawls under the sand breaks the base of that structure, causing the structure to fall down. Two soldiers who are in front of that fallen structure wonder what happened, one among them is a guy with spectacles. At this moment the crew and the equipment are visible in the reflection of the soldier's spectacles (when he says "English dude, English".) See more »Quotes
[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, others for evil. And so began the war. A war that ravaged our planet until it was consumed by death, and the Cube was lost to the far reaches of space. We scattered across the galaxy, hoping to find it and rebuild our home. ...
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Crazy Credits
SPOILER: There are three scenes in the closing credits: two of them have Ron and Judy Witwicky, who were told about the Transformers, trying to bluff their way through an interview about the recent alien events. The third and final scene is of Starscream flying into space. See more »Soundtracks
This MomentWritten by Dan Donegan, David Draiman and Mike Wengren
Performed by Disturbed
Courtesy of Reprise Records
By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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Okay, as those who have seen the trailers will figure, the CG is pretty much the cornerstone of this movie. While it probably will blow you away, the novelty eventually wears off and then you wonder: hey, where did the plot go?! But then your attention is quickly drawn back by a giant robot slamming into an office block - or a wonderfully shot car chase; probably some of the most impressive action sequences to ever grace the silver screen.
A hefty dose of cheese seems to have been added to the movie, but most of it can be laughed off. One particular scene was reminiscent of the fighter jet in the movie Stealth downloading songs off the internet. A few loose ends in the thin story probably suggest a sequel is coming - but how can anyone have a problem with that! It has its laughs (even if some are cheap) but the 2.5 hours go fast; I'm sure most people will leave the cinema on a high note. Hopefully this movie gets Bay the credit The Island didn't.
And a postscript for hardcore Transformers geeks: go with your expectations at your ankles because you're probably going to cringe when something isn't as it should be (although even a minor fan like myself noticed a lack of original transformation noises). But on the whole this movie has plenty more to offer, and appeals to many more people.