Transfomers

Rating: 8/10 (8 August 2007)

For years we have enjoyed the Hasbro toys, "Transformers, Robots in Disguise", and seen many cartoons (that look like the makers of PokÃ©mon), but finally they are turned into a high-tech, special effects crammed and explosive live action science-fiction action adventure, from director Michael Bay (Bad Boys, The Rock, Armageddon) and executive producer Steven Spielberg. A long time ago, far away on the planet Cybertron a war waged between the noble Autobots, led by Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen), and the devious Decepticons, led by traitorous brother Megatron (Hugo Weaving) for control of the Allspark, or The Cube, that gives great power to whoever possesses it. The Autobots managed to smuggle the Allspark into outer space, until it finally landed on planet Earth. The Allspark was first found by Captain Archibald Witwicky (William Morgan Sheppard), who had a map engraved into his glasses by Megatron, and send a transmission to Cybertron. He is then carted away by the Captain's ship. A century later, teenager Sam 'Spike' Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) buys his first car, and to his shock it turns into Autobot guardian Bumblebee (Mark Ryan), and of course, get the glasses of his great grandfather's. All the other Autobots soon show up, but also in the desert of Qatar, the Decepticons show up attacking U.S. military bases, causing the Prentagon to send Sector Seven agents to capture the "specimens of this alien race". Sam, his new girlfriend Mikaela Banes (Megan Fox) and the human race are now in the middle of a grand battle with these robots, and Megatron waking from his frozen state makes it even worse. Also starring Josh Duhamel as Captain Lennox, Tyrese Gibson as USAF Tech Sergeant Epps, Rachael Taylor as Maggie Madsen, Scary Movie 3's Anthony Anderson as Glen Whitmann, Jon Voight as Defense Secretary John Keller and Small Soldiers' Kevin Dunn as Ron Witwicky. The special effects mixed with live action are incredible, particularly transformations and weapon fire, pretty much every moment in this film will grab your attention and keep you hooked. It was nominated the Oscars for Best Sound, Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects. Very good!