It is the year 2005. The Decepticons have driven the peaceful Autobots from their home planet, Cybertron. The Autobots now occupy two of the planet's moons and a base on planet Earth. However, the Autobots are desperate to retake Cybertron.
The Decepticons, meanwhile, are up to no good. After they launch a surprise attack on the Autobot's Earth base, the Autobots are left decimated and in critical condition. Many Autobots lay dead. At their darkest hour, the Autobots receive a distress call from Cybertron that the moons have been divouered by a gigantic planet.
The Autobots left alive after the fight on Earth scramble to help their friends on Cybertron and it's moons before there is no Cybertron left to help.
Almost 20 years after it's initial release, Transformers: The Movie is still sought after by many true fans of the series.
More than just a feature-length toy commercial, as many have dubbed it, and more than meets the eye, Transformers: The Movie is a cult classic and holds a special place in many 20-to-30 something's hearts.
When the Transformers burst onto toy shelves in 1984, little did people know just how much of a phenomenon these changing robots would become. The Transformers spawned at least four Television shows, several sets of comic books, and many, many, many, different toy lines.
The Transformers were at their peak in 1986 when Transformers: The Movie was launched into theaters. The film was a failure at the box office, due to the fact that many viewed the film as yet another medium to sell toys. But the fact is, Transformers: The Movie stands as a cult classic in it's own right, and with good reason.
For hard-core Transformer fans or even 80's nostolgics, Transformers: The Movie is a must-see, if you haven't seen it 500 or 600 times already.
Plot: 
Transformers: The Movie is a bridge between the second and third seasons of the original show (known to us true fans as Generation 1). Many classic characters were killed off in this film, but new ones (still not as good as our beloved favorites) were introduced. The film tells a decent enough story while filling the 84 minute run-time with plot-holes galore.
Animation:
The Japanese-style animation is superb, down to the last detail. The Transformations of the characters are well-detailed in every aspect, and backgrounds are also well-detailed and well shaded.
Sound:
Vince DiCola's synthesizer score was well done and very catchy. All of the songs in the film, from "Weird Al" Yankovic's Dare to be Stupid to N.R.G.'s Instruments of Destruction make for a distinct and off-beat soundtrack.
Many reviewers of this film slam the hard-rock sountrack when in fact it is one of the best aspects of the film. Few films ever have songs as moving as Stan Bush's Dare and The Touch (which capture the essence of the film incredibly well).
You should also check out the Mark Wahlberg/Dirk Diggler cover of "The Touch" in P.T. Anderson's Boogie Nights.
Character Development: 
Atmosphere:
This film isn't for everyone, and you pretty much have to have seen some of the original series to know what the movie's about. But for hard core fans, this film is movie heaven.
If you've never seen the show, you won't like this film. You have to know the show to like the film.
Realism:
Warren’s Rating:
8.71/10 Is the movie worth your time to watch?
18-03-05
