The Autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Dec... Read allThe Autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.The Autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Orson Welles
- Unicron
- (voice)
Robert Stack
- Ultra Magnus
- (voice)
Leonard Nimoy
- Galvatron
- (voice)
Norman Alden
- Kranix
- (voice)
Jack Angel
- Astrotrain
- (voice)
Michael Bell
- Prowl
- (voice)
- …
Gregg Berger
- Grimlock
- (voice)
Arthur Burghardt
- Devastator
- (voice)
Corey Burton
- Spike
- (voice)
- …
Roger C. Carmel
- Cyclonus
- (voice)
- …
Victor Caroli
- Narrator
- (voice)
Regis Cordic
- Quintesson Judge
- (voice)
- (as Rege Cordic)
Peter Cullen
- Optimus Prime
- (voice)
- …
Scatman Crothers
- Jazz
- (voice)
Walker Edmiston
- Inferno
- (voice)
- (scenes deleted)
Paul Eiding
- Perceptor
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was Scatman Crothers' final film before his death on November 22, 1986 at age 76.
- Goofs(at around 20 mins) When Optimus Prime arrives at Autobot City and begins wiping out Decepticons, he is seen shooting Soundwave. However, Soundwave is clearly seen later on unhurt, carrying Megatron's damaged body.
- Alternate versionsMetrodome Distribution released a 'reconstructed edition' of the movie in September 2005. The film was completely restored from the original film image for this DVD release. Metrodome went back to the original 35 mm (1.33:1 ratio) full frame negative and placed it within a widescreen format of 16:9 by creating an anamorphic transfer that respects the film's full screen format. The result is a side-curtained 1.33:1 image within a 1.78:1 ratio that fully preserves the entire field of potential viewable negative and presents the complete image with the maximum amount of visual detail possible.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Stan Bush in Concert with Vince Dicola: Botcon '97 (1998)
- SoundtracksInstruments of Destruction
Written by Ernest Petrangelo, Robin Ward and Steven Serpa
Performed by NRG
Produced by NRG
Featured review
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The release of Bay and Spielberg's megablockbuster is the ideal time to look back on "Transformers: the movie", the original (and animated) big-screen adventure of the famous toy. This feature was commissioned to revamp the product, and kill off many of the original characters in order to introduce new ones. It sees the Autobot/Decepticon war take a backseat to a global war of survival against planet eater Unicorn (voiced by Orson Welles).
Surprisingly enough, there is a lot worth mentioning in this film, both good and bad.
On the minus side, of course, the predominantly 80s soundtrack has aged quite horrendously and some new characters are less appealing than they should be, chiefly the dinobots whose "comic relief" is neither comical nor relieving. The ending also feels rushed, which is a shame since such a fast-paced and action-packed film as this could have used a calmer denouement.
On the plus side, though you can fault the film's purely commercial objective, you can only admire its inventiveness. Unicorn is a beauty, both in design and in how the creature is used. The opening planet destroying scene is abrupt, savage and hugely impressive, even 20 years later. Optimus Prime is used to maximum effect, as is the whole Megatron/Galvatron storyline. The fast pacing and varied locals are the real strength though, since our heroes run from planet to planet and bump into intriguing (and often disturbing) creations, such as the genocidal Quintessons. The film's laudable level of violence is probably a key component of its enduring appeal.
All in all, one can only hope that at least a few of the many neat ideas explored here will find their way into the sequel to 2007's live action version.
This may not be Shakespeare, but to an extent, it is worthy of its minor cult following. A more than adequate 85 minutes with touches of bizarre genius.
Surprisingly enough, there is a lot worth mentioning in this film, both good and bad.
On the minus side, of course, the predominantly 80s soundtrack has aged quite horrendously and some new characters are less appealing than they should be, chiefly the dinobots whose "comic relief" is neither comical nor relieving. The ending also feels rushed, which is a shame since such a fast-paced and action-packed film as this could have used a calmer denouement.
On the plus side, though you can fault the film's purely commercial objective, you can only admire its inventiveness. Unicorn is a beauty, both in design and in how the creature is used. The opening planet destroying scene is abrupt, savage and hugely impressive, even 20 years later. Optimus Prime is used to maximum effect, as is the whole Megatron/Galvatron storyline. The fast pacing and varied locals are the real strength though, since our heroes run from planet to planet and bump into intriguing (and often disturbing) creations, such as the genocidal Quintessons. The film's laudable level of violence is probably a key component of its enduring appeal.
All in all, one can only hope that at least a few of the many neat ideas explored here will find their way into the sequel to 2007's live action version.
This may not be Shakespeare, but to an extent, it is worthy of its minor cult following. A more than adequate 85 minutes with touches of bizarre genius.
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- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Transformers: The Movie
- Filming locations
- New York City, New York, USA(Sunbow Productions)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $5,849,647
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,779,559
- Aug 10, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $5,862,568
- Runtime1 hour 24 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1(original aspect ratio)
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