Product: The Transformers - The Movie (1986)
Rating: 4.0
DVD may be a disgrace
Transformers is my favorite animated movie ever. Ever. I have multiple copies of the VHS, including a worn version of the old 1980s release. Since DVDs became popular, I have wished for this film on disc, but now that it is finally almost here, I am shocked that Rhino is not treating it well at all! First of all, as I type this, the DVD is NOT planned to include the WIDESCREEN version! Then what's the point! DVD was made for widescreen, yet now we will get the same old pan-n-scan version that we have been watching on tape for a decade! There is no logical explanation why they would not include the WIDESCREEN version. NONE. Once again we will not see the ENTIRE movie. Secondly, as of right now we are only hearing that Rhino is "trying" to get some extra material for the DVD, perhaps some artwork. That's ALL? What about director commentary, behind-the-scene, trailers, TV spots, biographies, and the REST? Rhino is treating this as "just another DVD". Is this just another DVD to you? At least they plan on including Dolby 5.1. AT LEAST. But the inexcusable fact that the WIDESCREEN version is missing and that no thought seems to being put into this movie irritates me. Does it irritate you? I think those who agree with my comments should tell Rhino that we won't accept anything less than an UNCENSORED, 5.1 Dolby, WIDESCREEN anamorphic complete version of the movie with all the extras it deserves. Anything less would be uncivilized.Even after all this disappointment I STILL give this DVD 4 stars. Because it is Transformers, and even a blurry SLP mode VHS of Transformers is STILL GOOD. But still, I wanted more.Why is Rhino making an inferior DVD? As Hot Rod once said, "That's what we're gonna find out!".