Product: The Transformers - The Movie (1986)
Rating: 3.0
Definitely one of the biggest adventures the TFs had.
Transformers were a toy line originally created from molds from a Japanese toy line. The toys proved quite popular here, aided by a cartoon show. This movie happened at the Transformer's greatest peak during the 1980s.First off, if you're not a fan of giant robots that turn into various objects, you're probably not going to like this movie. It relys too much on knowledge from the television series, knowledge that, in current times, requires a bit of research to acquire.Secondly, if you are a fan. In some respects, the story-telling is quite weak. Almost all the major characters were introduced in this movie, and quite a few favorites from the first two seasons are killed off quite casually. Also, because of when the movie was created, most of the second season characters are not in the movie, as the movie's writers weren't aware of the existence. Add to that a plot that's relatively cliche, especially considering the big plot elements was never heard about before this movie, and the story is a bit weak. The music soundtrack sounds a bit dated (its very '80s' in terms of a lot of rock music), but the animation has withstood the test of time, being quite good. If you're only a moderate Transfan, I suggest renting.