Product Description Dreamworks Transformers - HD-DVD
From director Michael Bayand executive producer Steven Spielberg comes a thrilling battle between the heroic Autobots(R) andthe evil Decepticons(R). When their epic strugglecomes to Earth, all that stands between the Decepticons(R) and ultimate power is a clue held by young Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf). Unaware that he ismankind's last chance for survival, Sam and Bumblebee, his robot disguised as a car, are in a heart-pounding race against an enemy unlike anything anyone has seen before. It's the incredible, breath-taking film spectacular that USA Today says "will appeal to the kid in all of us.".
Amazon.com "I bought a car. Turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?" deadpans Sam Witwicky, hero and human heart of Michael Bay's rollicking robot-smackdown fest, Transformers. Witwicky (the sweetly nerdy Shia LaBeouf, channeling a young John Cusack) is the perfect counterpoint to the nearly nonstop exhilarating action. The plot is simple: an alien civil war (the Autobots vs. the evil Decepticons) has spilled onto Earth, and young Sam is caught in the fray by his newly purchased souped-up Camaro. Which has a mind--and identity, as a noble-warrior robot named Bumblebee--of its own. The effects, especially the mind-blowing transformations of the robots into their earthly forms and back again, are stellar.
Fans of the earlier film and TV series will be thrilled at this cutting-edge incarnation, but this version should please all fans of high-adrenaline action. Director Bay gleefully salts the movie with homages to pop-culture touchstones like Raiders of the Lost Ark, King Kong, and the early technothriller WarGames. The actors, though clearly all supporting those kickass robots, are uniformly on-target, including the dashing Josh Duhamel as a U.S. Army sergeant fighting an enemy he never anticipated; Jon Voight, as a tough yet sympathetic Secretary of Defense in over his head; and John Turturro, whose special agent manages to be confidently unctuous, even stripped to his undies. But the film belongs to Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and the dastardly Megatron--and the wicked stunts they collide in all over the globe. Long live Transformers! --A.T. Hurley
More Than Meets the Eye
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Great movie, no bad language Great visual and sound!
I have watched this movie 3 times now! Rented it once and bought it, watched again and someone came over and they watched it with us too!
Transformer DVD
The DVD arrived fast. We watched the movie on my husband's birthday and truly enjoyed it. We are still watching it, very enjoyable. We are looking forward to a sequel.
It's Just for Fun!
It appears some folks went looking for Spartacus or some epic movie "with a profound message"...or maybe Oscar capable lines and acting ..ha ha. Others are so into the comic books they want "purely authentic" details! "Truth in Advertising" maybe..Ha Ha Come on....it's nothing more than a shockingly stimulating special effects movie with a load of clever mechanical action for kids and adults (who like to be kids some times). As that, it rates as one of my all time favorites. Luckily, I didn't know anything about Transformers other than my three sons really had a great time with the toys when they were young. I'm 60 and I'd consider buying the DVD just for the mindless fun adrenaline shot occassionally.
TRANSFORMERS HD
I own the standard and HD version. The HD version is the best quality at 1080p. The HD experience will take 100% of your attention during the entire movie. The story line and character's genesis are simple. The good robots, against evil robots.
Better Than Expected!
Admittedly, I bought this one used from a local video store and my expectations were low. What got me on-board for this film was the opening when Peter Cullen's voice came behind the words! For those that don't know, Peter was the original voice of Optimus Prime from the old Transformers animated series from the 1980's! I didn't even know he was even still alive but I am glad they got him back to play Optimus! I marked out immediately!
Anyway, from that point on, I was into the film. I liked that they kept certain elements of both the comic book and animated series such as the connection to the Whipwicky family (sorry if the name is spelled wrong) and "sparks" (the heartbeats of both the Autobots and Decepticons). Granted, some changes were made but not enough to make me hate this film.
Overall, I liked this experience! While I am biased towards the other Transformers film (which was animated), this live action one is pretty good! Worth the price new or used.