Product: The Transformers - The Movie (1986)
Rating: 5.0
Transformers: The Movie - 20th Anniversary Special Edition
I actually grew up in the Beast Wars generation but my brothers loved the series so of course when this edition of the original movie came out my brother picked it up right away. He popped it in the dvd player and we sat down and watched it together. Lets just say I enjoyed it enough to go out and get my own copy of the movie (and the series). Watching it I was reminded of what cartoons are supposted to do. To bring enjoyment, to be funny, corny and all-in-all entertaining (something cartoon shows and movies seem to lack these days). Is the movie cheesy? Yes but it's a movie I would gladly watch over and over again. The soundtrack is refreshing and often amusing, the jokes are corny and I found myself rolling my eyes more than twice.The audio is clear and visuals are clean and crisp. This edition is completely remastered.The commentary tracks are actually very amusing and interesting to listen to, there being one for director Nelson Shin, story editor Flint Dille and voice actress Susan Blu (Arcee) and another commentary by fans of the show. Other features include: The Autobot Matrix of Knowledge which is a feature that displays trivia and fun facts on the screen throughout the movie, the Autobot Matrix of Knowledge Presentation, original commercials for the toys and the movie, a sneak-peek of the 2007 live-action film (which isn't new now but*srugs*) and a holographic (?) cover which changes from one set of characters to another (a refrense of the changes in seasons 3 and 4).This is a great addition to anyone's collection, whether you're a newcomer or a long time fan.