A big budget ($150 Million) summer action film based upon a 1980's animated TV show based on a toy line from Hasbro that was released in 2007. Directed by Michael Bay and Produced by Steven Spielberg. It has just about the perfect blend of action and story. Sure it has lame, cliched dialogue and some bad acting but it also has Megan Fox to act as a counter-balance to distract teenage boys and the male audience in general.
This film centers around a race of friendly alien robots called the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime fighting an age old war between their archenemies, the Decepticons, led by Megatron. In search of the AllSpark, the war is brought to the planet Earth where Sam Witwicky, played by Shia LeBeouf, must intervene to aid in the Autobots quest and save himself, his family and the whole human race.
What's most remarkable about this film is the detail that went into the CGI robots (Nominated for an Academy Award although it didn't win) and the solid foundation that it paved for future Transformer films.
Over the course of it's Theatrical Run, it grossed over $319 million in the U.S. (Domestically) and $389 Million overseas (Foreign) for a Worldwide Box office draw of $708 Million. Despite the overwhelming commercial success, it was a critical bomb earning an overall 57% "Rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an overall 61% on Metacritic. The latter rating actually equates to generally favorable reviews on their review aggregator. It was succeeded in 2009 by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
This film centers around a race of friendly alien robots called the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime fighting an age old war between their archenemies, the Decepticons, led by Megatron. In search of the AllSpark, the war is brought to the planet Earth where Sam Witwicky, played by Shia LeBeouf, must intervene to aid in the Autobots quest and save himself, his family and the whole human race.
What's most remarkable about this film is the detail that went into the CGI robots (Nominated for an Academy Award although it didn't win) and the solid foundation that it paved for future Transformer films.
Over the course of it's Theatrical Run, it grossed over $319 million in the U.S. (Domestically) and $389 Million overseas (Foreign) for a Worldwide Box office draw of $708 Million. Despite the overwhelming commercial success, it was a critical bomb earning an overall 57% "Rotten" rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an overall 61% on Metacritic. The latter rating actually equates to generally favorable reviews on their review aggregator. It was succeeded in 2009 by Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Guy 1: Did you see the live-action Transformers film?
Guy 2: Yeah, it was awesome.
Girl 1: What?! Didn't you notice the lame dialogue and bad acting?
Guy 2: Nope, but I did see some awesome action sequences and...
Both: Megan Fox
(both high-five)
Girl 1: Ugh!
Guy 2: Yeah, it was awesome.
Girl 1: What?! Didn't you notice the lame dialogue and bad acting?
Guy 2: Nope, but I did see some awesome action sequences and...
Both: Megan Fox
(both high-five)
Girl 1: Ugh!
by Baron6489 August 3, 2009
1)A race of Transmetal beings with the ability to physically reshape themselves in the form of vehicles and/or weapons. 2) A popular toy of the early to mid '80's that spawned a cartoon and comic book series.
by Necro October 22, 2003
by irishwhite June 20, 2003
The best fucking movies/TV shows you ever will see in your ENTIRE LIFE. Is full of amazing robot bois who kick constant ass and take all the names. Seriously. Inter species marriage should be aloud for this scenario.
Omg I just finished watching all the Transformers movies, Jane.
Holy shit Kyle! You serious!? Why didn't you invite me!?!?
You would've eaten all my popcorn.
But it's TRANSFORMERS, KYYYYLE.
Holy shit Kyle! You serious!? Why didn't you invite me!?!?
You would've eaten all my popcorn.
But it's TRANSFORMERS, KYYYYLE.
by Dragonkin56 June 22, 2018
Transformers are a toyline started by Hasbro in 1984, which was based off the Diaclone line that originated in Japan. It spawned a TV series, and a comic book, and is pretty much the most ultimate of badassery ever made. It is still popular today.
by Poey April 8, 2005
Transforming robots from the planet cybertron, depending on your view point either "more than meets the eyes" or "robots in disguise"
The Transformers are: Autobots-optimus prime, sky fire, wreck-gar, hot rod, bumble bee, ratchet, iron hide, kup, jazz, mirage, cliff jumper, chopper, arcee(boo), ultra magnus, the dinobots, blurr, fortress maximus, wide load, roll bar, point blank, brainstorm, highbrow, hard head, chrome dome, sure shot, cross hairs, goldbug, blaster, and alot more, prowl, wheeljack, trail breaker, sunstreaker, sideswipe, skylinx honorary autobots-spike, daniel(kinda) Decipticons-Megatron, starscream, soundwave, devastator, astrotrain, scorponok, galvatron, cutthroat, blot, battletrap, laserbeak, reflector, thundercracker, ravage, rumble, and alot more, honorary decepticons-TJ and Dave
by Jesus and his disciples June 18, 2006