Product: The Transformers - The Movie (1986)
Rating: 5.0
Autobots, transform and roll out!
TF:TM has everything a Transformer fan could possibly want in a movie featuring those wacky robots in disguise. It's been denounced by some as just being an overblown toy commercial, but so what? It's an entertaining film. It introduces a bunch of new characters, some of which are voiced by notable actors such as Robert Stack, Leonard Nimaoy, Orson Welles (in his last role before his death), and Eric Idle (of Monty Python fame). The animation is some of the best in the Transformers series and the soundtrack is strangely addictive. This has been one of my favorite movies for years and I would recommend it to any Transformer fan looking for a bit of nostalgia. The only disappointing thing about the DVD was the lack of features. There's a 10 minute interview with the musical composer Vince DiCola and some storyboards of scenes that didn't make the final cut. Some trailers or toy commercials would have been nice but overall, I think this is a good purchase to make.