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TRANSFORMERS
THE MOVIE
20th Anniversary Edition
Sony/BMG Presents
Release Date:
November 7th, 2006
MSRP Price: $21.98
Amazon Price: $15.99
Costco Price: $16.99
Sam's Club: $16.99
Format: Full-Screen & WideScreen
Studio: Sony/BMG Home Video
Run Time: 300 minutes
Number of Discs - 2
Sound - Dolby Digital 5.1 / English 2.0 Stereo
Transformers Movie
Rating: B
Video: C
Audio: C
Content: B
Acting: NA
Special Effects: NA
Bonus Material: A
Overall: B
Voices:
Judd Nelson, Robert Stack, Orson Welles, Leonard Nimoy (spock),
Scatman Crothers, Peter Collin, Norman Alden and others.
Transformers had a
huge following when it first hit the television airwaves. Despite
the cheesey script the animated project is a pretty solid watch for
any age fan. The animation is decent and the colors look really
good. Listening to the familiar voice-overs is pretty neat too. I
was flabbergasted twenty years ago when they killed Optimus Prime
and some of the other familiar characters and oddly enough it stills
bothers me a bit today when I watched the film again. Needless to
say this is the very reason the film did not set with children at
the box office.
The films background
music was awfully pathetic. It was like an annoying radio being on
in the background while the film was going on.
The films first thirty
minutes is pretty kick-ass with the eating of an entire planet, a
huge battle of autobots and the fight that deals the death blow to
Optimus Prime. From there the film begin to peter out and slow down.
It's not kick ass but it's good enough for a peak-a-boo once or
twice.
After twenty-years the
film still looks good and holds up well against today's crappy
attempts at animation. Any real pile of shit could put an ass
whippin' on crap like Spongebob Squarepants.
PACKAGING
The packaging
looks good. The make use of a clear
case and add a hologram card designed like the DVD cover. The back
of the box breaks down what is contained on both discs.
VIDEO:
The video is good. The colors are sharp with minimal bleed. Any dirt
or debris in the vid is minute. The mix of colors on the screen is
eye catching.
AUDIO:
The audio transfer is decent. Despite
getting the wasted 5.1 treatment the sound is just
adequate.
BONUS FEATURES:
Sony and BMG has packed the
DVD's with some serious bonus features to make many movies
jealous.
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Autobot Matrix of
Knowledge (full-length film with fun facts and trivia)
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Commentary with
Director Nelson Shin, and the voices of Flint Dille & Susan
Blu.
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Original
Theatrical Trailer & TV Spots
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Cinex and Credit
Test
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Photo
Gallery
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Remastering
Side-by-Side Comparison
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TRANSFORMERS 2007
Live Action movie trailer and special sneak peek.
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Activate Autobot
City Trivia Game (DVD-Rom)
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Death of Optimus
Prime
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Cast &
Characters
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Transformers
Q&A
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Promotional
Trailer with commentary
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Test,
Deleted/Alternate footage with Commentary
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Animated
Storyboards
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US & Japanese
Toy Commercials
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Scramble City
Commercials
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DVD-Rom Link to
Exclusive Content
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NOTE: There
are also Easter Eggs on both discs for more stuff.
SUMMARY:
The Transformers the Movie DVD Special Edition isn't some kickass
DVD you gotta have but if you like the transformers and want
something you and your kids can sit down and enjoy this is the movie
for you.
The 20 year old film
holds up well and if you can stomach the most favorite Autobot
getting iced you will probably enjoy this DVD.
Transformers the
Movie Rating: B
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