Transformers The Movie - Special Edition [1986] [DVD] [Animated]

Took me some time to find the right app to play it on my comp, but really enjoyed it once it worked!Actually has the 4:3 originals,And it's fun to see some extra bits!Well worth the money payed forשץ!

Transformers the animated movie (1986) represents one of the most exciting experiences of my childhood and something that I still hold dear as an adult.Based in the setting of the popular Transformers animated and comic book series of the mid to late 80's, Transformers the movie is set in the then distant 2005. The Autobots have been banished from Cybertron by the evil Decepticons and are now based at Autobot City on Earth, as well as two of Cybertrons moons. Decepticon leader Megatron conceives of a plan to vanquish the Autobots forever, and a new evil that threatens the very universe emerges...The movie is a classic tale of good v's evil, although it has a decidedly darker tone than that of the ongoing animated series of the time, with the Decepticons being portrayed as killing without hesitation, and many popular Transformers being unceremoniously destroyed. Certainly it was considered perhaps a little too adult at the time for the children who formed the franchises main audience, although it may seem a little tame by modern standards.Even by modern standards Toei Animations anime-style filming stands the test of time. Whilst being distinctly 80's in its style, it is still beautifully crisp, smooth and bright. Voice talent for the movie included the likes of Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club), Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek), Eric Idol (Monty Python) and even Orson Wells (Citizen Kane) in his very last acting role before his death, as well as such staples of the animated series like Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime) and Frank Welker (Megatron).The movie also has an awesome rock and roll soundtrack that helps it be the great adventure it is, including such inspirational classics as 'The Touch' by Stan Bush (subsequently used in various other movies and TV shows such as ';Boogie Nights' and 'Chuck'), and 'Dare to be Stupid' by Weird Al Yankovic.I watched this at the cinema, owned it on VHS, it was the first DVD I ever purchased and also subsequently the first Blue-ray I owned so highly I rate it. It offers something for everyone regardless as to whether you are a 30-something fan like myself or a wide-eyed youngster just looking for an exciting cartoon to watch!

No subtitles which is very odd. But a fun couple of hours for an old nerd like me.

Got to watch my favourite film as a kid with my kids and they loved it

Despite being a HUGE Transformers fan as a kid, for one reason or another I didn't see the film on its release so have had to live with the feeling that I missed out on an important part of my youth ever since.Well, having now seen it, the good news is that the TF film is an entertaining and occasionally inspiring piece of work. The characters are solid (helped no end by the excellent voice cast) and the script is of good, if not great, quality. The film was originally shot in various non-widescreen formats and was cropped top and bottom for its cinema release and the way the makers of this DVD have transferred the print means that we see the whole film, rather than the cropped cinema version. I initially found this irritating, with large borders showing at each side of the screen, but have grown to appreciate it somewhat more over time. I nevertheless think that the film would look more cinematic and less like a TV show if the widescreen format had been preserved.The bad news is that the animation can't compete with that which kids are now used to seeing every day on the cartoon channels, often being only as sophisticated as that used in the original Transformers TV series. The sound is also a bit of a mixed bag, serving up some great sound effects but also some at times indistinct dialogue. Whether this is inherent in the master copy, or a by-product of the transfer to DVD, is unclear. The other issue I have with the film is the fact that it appears occasionally little more than a contrived way of getting rid of old characters and replacing them with new ones, maybe with pushing toy sales in mind. A number of old favourites are despatched within seconds of appearing on screen, often without saying or doing little, if anything, of value. I suppose that the film was a sort of transition piece between the old and new Transformers, so I won't blame the makers for it, and having loads of new characters would have added a sense of freshness to the franchise at the time.It's apparent from the first few minutes that the film was a work of genius when it was released back in 1986. Some of the opening scenes in particular are reminiscent of a Hollywood blockbuster of that period and would undoubtedly have served to make for memorable watching. The problem is that, whilst the film would have been untouchable back then, it can't really compare to what we've seen since. I doubt that many kids today would bother with it, whilst some older Transformers fans would be unable to get past its shortcomings. That's not to say that it isn't worth buying, because it is, I just can't shake the feeling that I would have appreciated it far more as a ten-year-old than I ever could today. I won't mark it down for those reasons, primarily because it was made for kids in 1986 rather than adults in 2007, but I still wish that I had seen it on its release, when I was less likely to spot its faults.

It’s the greatest movie ever made

Loved this as a kidStill loved as a big kidCartoons back then were just better.

I brought this for my son (& husband) and they have both enjoyed watching this together. It also kept my 5 year old quiet on a flight!

Der Film ist, wie ich ihn ala Kind in Erinnerung hatte, mega nice !! Ich habe moch sehr gefreut, Die CD war top in Ordnung und die Verpackung und auch das Cover Label, in super Zustand !! Deutsche überarbeitete Synchro Fassung extra für DVD !!

Acquistato moltissimi anni fa in versione DVD e ce l'ho ancora. Rimane ancora il miglior film sui Transformers ed è godibilissimo anche in upscaling su TV 4K fino a 43 pollici.

Version originale US sans vostfr! Mais que c'est bon!!

A fantastic movie that will move you to tears and have you jumping for joy. Fantastic soundtrack to boot!!!

llego perfectamente en dos díases la película que quería tener en mi colección de anime buena compra buen precio