Product: The Transformers - The Movie (1986)
Rating: 5.0
More than meets the eye
Many of the classic cartoons have become movies. There have been 2 Care Bear movies (both good) GI Joe the movie (Ok at best) Masters of the Universe (Laughable) and all have have been basically what the cartoons were all about. They easily could of been part of the animated series (Except Masters because it was live action). This one however went above and beyond that. It didn't start off like anohter episode, we went to many years later (At least from the point I remember) the war is in the favor of the Decepticons and there is much trouble a brewing. Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus are valiently defending the Autobots (as well as the other guys) and things are looking grim, especially since an even more dangerouse menace called Unicron is coming. That is mearly the start.Teh animation is straight out of the series as it should be, no fancy computer effecxts (I am looking in Pokemons direction) or just a measily follow up to the series (GI Joe).What really impressed me however was not just the story, it was the new theme music that Lion gave the movie. It's the same words but with a powerful 80's rock and roll style to it that is incredible. Literally you must hear it to believe it.In the end however it will dwindle down through time as another leave on the shelf rental. Why, because of one primary reason, it's age. True this came out in the late 80's, but in the childrens section iut does it little justice. The violence and mild profanity deem it to be at the very least in the animation section of any rental place. That it has become a cult hit that few will pay attention to unless you were actually a fan of the series. The new series can even begin to compare to power and coolness that this one held. Beat Wars come on, and this new combo of the two is just as bad.Buy this if you are either a fan of the series or like a good animated movie.