Review #190: The Transformers: The Movie.
Cast
Judd Nelson (Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime), Leonard Nimoy (Galvatron), Robert Stack (Ultra Magnus), Lionel Stander (Kup), Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime), Frank Welker (Megatron), Susan Blu (Arcee), David Mendenhall (Daniel Witwicky), Eric Idle (Wreck-Gar), Neil Ross (Springer), John Moschitta (Blurr), and Orson Welles (Unicron) Directed by Nelson Shin.
Review
This film came after the show attracted kids everywhere with its premise and its usefulness. Anyway, the film may seem like a commercial for the upcoming third season for the show, but I find it is not so black and white as it seems. The voice acting is allright, with Orson Welles, the man who had impressed audiances everywhere 40 years earlier, entertains in his final role...as a planet. The visuals are impreesive, keeping you entertained in a typicalish run time of 84 minutes. I like that it doesn't stray from its themes of destruction fear. Though some might feel that it basically is a way to sell new toys, frankly I don't mind. I didn't grew up with these toys, I grew with Lego, so there ya go. Good visuals with good acting make a decent film. While the three films that would follow 20 years later might have been...whatever you might thnk (Reviews #57 and #58 are my opinions) It may not have been a big success whn it came out, but it at least is recgonized today for being more then meets the eye. Countdown to 200: 10...
Overall, I give it 8 out of 10 stars.
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Movie Night: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Review #058: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Cast
Shia LaBeouf (Sam Witwicky), Megan Fox (Mikaela Banes), Josh Duhamel (William Lennox), Tyrese Gibson (Rob Epps), John Turturro (Seymour Simmons), Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime), Mark Ryan (Jetfire), Reno Wilson (Mudflap), Jess Harnell (Ironhide), Robert Foxworth (Ratchet), André Sogliuzzo as Sideswipe), Grey DeLisle (Arcee), Hugo Weaving (Megatron), Tony Todd (The Fallen), Charlie Adler (Starscream), Frank Welker (Soundwave/Devastator/Reedman), and Tom Kenny (Wheelie/Skids) Directed by Michael Bay.
Review
This film is the last of "Movies in Oregon", which lasted for 16 reviews (#043-#058), with this being the climax. Or the disappointment. Anyway, this film is actually less enjoyable then the first, as this film tries to have even more close ups of robots (and one's...balls?), explosions, and acting that still doesn't work out. The film tries with the script plagued by a strike that makes Cybertron symbols happen to our Sam, with our transportation to the desert random with robots attacking again. It's a popcorn movie where the popcorn is injected with Powerade while overflowed with Red Bull. Skids and Mudflap makes you want to watch Jar-Jar Binks and appreciate how there weren't two of him. This film tries and fails hard. Thank goodness I've never watched the third film (EDIT: Or the fourth one. EDIT: Or the fifth one).
Overall, I give it 3 out of 10 stars.
Cast
Shia LaBeouf (Sam Witwicky), Megan Fox (Mikaela Banes), Josh Duhamel (William Lennox), Tyrese Gibson (Rob Epps), John Turturro (Seymour Simmons), Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime), Mark Ryan (Jetfire), Reno Wilson (Mudflap), Jess Harnell (Ironhide), Robert Foxworth (Ratchet), André Sogliuzzo as Sideswipe), Grey DeLisle (Arcee), Hugo Weaving (Megatron), Tony Todd (The Fallen), Charlie Adler (Starscream), Frank Welker (Soundwave/Devastator/Reedman), and Tom Kenny (Wheelie/Skids) Directed by Michael Bay.
Review
This film is the last of "Movies in Oregon", which lasted for 16 reviews (#043-#058), with this being the climax. Or the disappointment. Anyway, this film is actually less enjoyable then the first, as this film tries to have even more close ups of robots (and one's...balls?), explosions, and acting that still doesn't work out. The film tries with the script plagued by a strike that makes Cybertron symbols happen to our Sam, with our transportation to the desert random with robots attacking again. It's a popcorn movie where the popcorn is injected with Powerade while overflowed with Red Bull. Skids and Mudflap makes you want to watch Jar-Jar Binks and appreciate how there weren't two of him. This film tries and fails hard. Thank goodness I've never watched the third film (EDIT: Or the fourth one. EDIT: Or the fifth one).
Overall, I give it 3 out of 10 stars.
Movie Night: Transformers (2007)
Review #057: Transformers.
Cast
Shia LaBeouf (Sam Witwicky), Josh Duhamel (Captain William Lennox), Tyrese Gibson (Robert Epps), John Turturro (Agent Reggie Simmons), Rachael Taylor (Maggie Madsen), Megan Fox (Mikaela Banes), Anthony Anderson (Glen Whitmann), Kevin Dunn (Ron Witwicky), Julie White (Julie Witwicky), and Jon Voight (John Keller) Directed by Michael Bay.
Review
Yes, this film is actually liked by people (Such as my nephew), though I can't blame him. I, however, am not one of those such. I think this film is average at best with humans that dont really matter to us who just want to see their toys be on screen. Again, anyway. Bay conveys little with the film other then showing to us youngsters (unless of course you can't stop thinking about the little things) that explosions carry the film and outrageous idea such as a giant energy cube in the Hoover Dam found by glasses. The film does not make you interested to watch the classic 80's show (I should watch it though), it makes you want more...explosions. The only thing that saves the film a bit is because the robots (who are supposed to be the focus, as they're you know, Transformers) are the best part.
Overall, I give it 5 out of 10 stars.
Cast
Shia LaBeouf (Sam Witwicky), Josh Duhamel (Captain William Lennox), Tyrese Gibson (Robert Epps), John Turturro (Agent Reggie Simmons), Rachael Taylor (Maggie Madsen), Megan Fox (Mikaela Banes), Anthony Anderson (Glen Whitmann), Kevin Dunn (Ron Witwicky), Julie White (Julie Witwicky), and Jon Voight (John Keller) Directed by Michael Bay.
Review
Yes, this film is actually liked by people (Such as my nephew), though I can't blame him. I, however, am not one of those such. I think this film is average at best with humans that dont really matter to us who just want to see their toys be on screen. Again, anyway. Bay conveys little with the film other then showing to us youngsters (unless of course you can't stop thinking about the little things) that explosions carry the film and outrageous idea such as a giant energy cube in the Hoover Dam found by glasses. The film does not make you interested to watch the classic 80's show (I should watch it though), it makes you want more...explosions. The only thing that saves the film a bit is because the robots (who are supposed to be the focus, as they're you know, Transformers) are the best part.
Overall, I give it 5 out of 10 stars.
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