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The Transformers: The Movie

Play trailer 0:30 Poster for The Transformers: The Movie PG 1986 1h 26m Action Adventure Sci-Fi Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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Ultra Magnus and the Transformers fight planet Unicron and the Decepticons in 2005.
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A surprisingly dark, emotional, and almost excessively cynical experience for Transformers fans.

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Pat Graham Chicago Reader 05/18/2008
A 1986 computer-animated feature based on a popular TV cartoon show, further inspired, no doubt, by the philanthropic desire of Japanese and American toy manufacturers to keep their kiddie customers rolling in robots. Go to Full Review
Ben Walters Time Out 08/16/2007
The anime-inflected look is generally impressive too, although the power-rock soundtrack is unsalvageable. Go to Full Review
William Thomas Empire Magazine 06/05/2007
3/5
Charming, useless fun. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 08/07/2021
1/4
The nostalgists and fanboys are welcome to this one. Go to Full Review
Douglas Davidson FilmFed 08/02/2021
The film itself is fine from a narrative standpoint, entertaining enough for fans of the series, and bold in the choices that it takes. Go to Full Review
Alan Ng Film Threat 07/22/2021
3/10
If you're going to make your fans shell out money to see your show in a theater, don't just present a 90-minute television episode. Go to Full Review
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Joel H 4h It’s obvious to me now that The Transformers: The Movie was a misguided attempt by Hasbro executives to dispose of the old toy line and introduce an entirely new lineup. However, when I was a kid, I just understood that they killed off one of my heroes and I didn’t like his replacement. I also don’t understand why the tone is darker than the television series. But that didn’t stop me from liking this feature film adaptation of one of my favorite cartoons. And I actually still like it. So, while it was an unwise move for Hasbro, there is still more than meets the eye with The Transformers: The Movie. See more azeem h @Azeen Jan 12 Childhood classic the first and still best Transformers movie, even if it lacks consistency. See more Darryl W. @Metalhead1686 Dec 15 This movie is incredible, and one of my favorite childhood movies. It's a blast from beginning to end and still entertains me 40+ years later. Everything is golden about the movie. It's literally perfect. See more Transformers F @G1Hotrod Nov 22 Cinema Animation Gold! Just perfect. The music, the animation, the story, the heartbreak. Something Michael Bay dreams of doing. See more Sadiyq W. @THEREISONLY1SADIYQ Nov 18 Will never get of this movie See more Lukas G @LUKASSSS Nov 5 Not bad, but not the best either. There isn't really character depth or development. But it's fine See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Ultra Magnus and the Transformers fight planet Unicron and the Decepticons in 2005.
Director
Nelson Shin
Producer
Joe Bacal, Tom Griffin, Nelson Shin
Screenwriter
Ron Friedman
Rating
PG
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 8, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.8M
Runtime
1h 26m
Sound Mix
Surround
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