Eric Idle, Gregg Berger, Jack Angel

The Autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who is after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership.

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PG, 1 hr. 24 min.

Directed by: Nelson Shin

Release Date: December 31, 1986

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DVD Release Date: November 7, 2000

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  • April 6, 2009
    This is much better than the live action flick. All you want is here plus lots of deaths and shocks. A real battle royale with all the transformers, Topps.
  • September 1, 2008
    This film is hard arse bollocks. It takes it's shiny metallic boot and makes you suck it because you are just a puny human. It starts with a massive planet eating another planet, oh yeah this is BIG. Turns out the planet eating planet, or Unicron as he is known to his friends (wh...( read more)ich he has none of because he is so fucking badass BITCH!) is also voiced by Orson Welles, he made some film called Citizen Kane which is apparently pretty good, so you know this guy has taste. It's like if Terence Malick directed porn, it automatically becomes art.

    So it isn't long before a massive battle is going on. It's great main characters are being massacred left, right, centre and on top of your head. Megatron calls Starscream an idiot, and later when he's down Starscream kicks him in the ribs. It's funny as hell. We then get a glimpse into a beautiful relationship forming between Megatron and Soundwave, because he wont leave his master to die. I cried a little. remember the stand off in the live action film between Prime and Megatron? Well that stand off takes place within 20 minutes here. This film means business.

    So the film kicks off and it keeps on going. The soundtrack is gorgeous, even finding time to shove in some Weird Al Yankovich. Weird Al Yankovich AND Orson Welles involved in the same film? That's the creative Gods forgetting to take their sanity pills and all I can say is it works out for the best.

    There's the wonderfully hilarious retarded Dinobot Grimlock. Everything he says is iconic and profound. Blur is a fast and frantic mess, but again he's effing hilarious. Plus there's some little dude who turns into a microscope. Guess he was at the back of the line when being handed out disguises. Still it only makes him more sympathetic.

    I loved this film and you will to because it's a nostalgic slice of everything it is to be young and human. The voice acting is terrific, one point some guy was gonna be dropped in acid and I could FEEL his fear. This same guy also says the word SHIT. Every bit as exciting as the live-action version.
  • August 1, 2008
    Come on. People honestly don't have a problem with Optimus Prime being replaced by a cocky transformer named Rodimus Prime voiced by Judd Nelson. I thought that was hokey when I was 10.
    Transformers: The Movie is essentially a 90 minute advetisment for a new toy line. The only re...( read more)ason this thing gets 2 stars is because of Orson Welles and Eric Idle. There! I admit it!
    This ones for kids and hardcore fans only.
  • June 6, 2008
    A classic 80's cartoon brought to the big screen in a fun way. Loved this back in the day.
  • January 1, 2008
    -TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE- back to childhood ;)
  • November 8, 2009
    ESTA BUENA PARA LOS QUE SIGUEN LA HISTORIA DE LOS TRANSFORMERS
  • November 8, 2009
    i love you transformers
  • November 6, 2009
    I just Watched it cuz shia
  • November 6, 2009
    Drags in the middle but still the best Transformers film we've ever gotten, which is unfortunate really. Animation and acting is great here with some epic scenes. Story and characterization could be better.
  • October 29, 2009
    A wonderful animated film that actually killed off original characters --- good and bad -- in an epic battle. Great anime, 1980s rock, voice talents and storyline.

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  • nechtjar
    April 6, 2009
    It's my favourite movie of all time. Its a animation movie totally draw by hand and plus the storyline is brilliant. far much better then 2007 version. Stan bush Touch is one of my favorite songs.
  • MisterMesterio
    July 2, 2008
    BEYOND GOOD, BEYOND EVIL, BEYOND YOUR WILDEST IMAGINATION. Hell ye! This movie rocked and is as fun to watch even after watchin it 10 times in a row. ME GRIMLOCK NO BOZO, ME KING lol love that line and ME GRIMLOCK NO KISSER, ME EAT BRAINS. that bit got me wondering, do transformers eat?
  • AngelusProwl
    September 5, 2007
    i also wasn't born when this movie came out, but it is great!
  • datcrazybrotha
    August 1, 2007
    an emotional roller coaster from beginning to end, set to a great soundtrack. classic must see!!!!!!
  • knoxfan101
    July 27, 2007
    just watched it,it kicks the new ones ass by a 1000000000 miles!
  • xxml
    July 16, 2007
    I LOVED IT!!!! PERFECT! mi numero uno!
  • Adzkiesmile061
    July 6, 2007
    uha!!!!!!!!!
  • rockaholic69
    July 4, 2007
    amen to that. when i was little, i liked the Autobots but as i got older, i went to the dark side with the Decepticons since they are much cooler. i was 3 when the series first debuted and remember seeing the movie when i was little.
  • elitehatchetman
    July 2, 2007
    "Ugh. I would have waited an eternity for this. It's over, Prime." - Megatron

    Megatron's my homeboy.
  • bushboy1991
    July 1, 2007
    I wasn't even born when this movie came out and I love it!

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