Transformers One

3D Movie Review

Movie Review by: Jacob Scarberry

Based on several clips from various social media pages by RealD, this film seemed like it was going to be “more than meets the eye” in its 3D presentation. Sadly, the 3D turned out to be much more subdued than I expected. When considering the potential of 3D, I imagined constant pop-outs, with the bots aiming their weapons directly at the audience, explosions leaping off the screen, and particles hitting us in the face. Instead, we got very few pop-outs. Most of the time, when the bots are about to fire, their cannons aren’t aimed directly at the viewer, but off to the side. However, when we do get a direct view of the barrels, it’s glorious. We also occasionally see particle effects and dust entering the audience, and there’s a great shot during the climax (which would spoil the ending) that’s full of depth and visual flair—it’s simply delicious.

The depth and dimension are fantastic and feel natural, despite the film being a 3D conversion. It’s one of the better conversions in recent memory. Overall, while it’s a bit disappointing that it lacks the impactful pop-outs and immersive moments it could have easily delivered, the film’s depth makes up for most complaints from the average viewer. It’s definitely worth the extra few dollars for the 3D experience, just lower your expectations. In closing, Transformers One looks very good in 3D, but it should look amazing in 3D.

Final 3D Verdict: 7/10

Movie

It’s been nearly 40 years since the last Transformers animated movie hit theaters. 38 years is a long gap between animated Transformers films. While there have been occasional animated series or TV movies to fill the void for fans of the robotic vehicle soldiers, we’ve had a smorgasbord of live-action films since 2007, which have received middling to dismal responses from fans. Yet, that hasn’t stopped people from watching the films in theaters and buying merchandise ranging from video games to action figures and comic books. It seems fans can’t get enough, which brings us to Transformers One, an origin story about how the bots we know and love came to be.

Orion Pax (Chris Hemsworth) is a lowly miner bot who becomes best friends with fellow miner D-16 (Brian Tyree Henry), a standout in the role. Orion is always trying to be more than what he is, constantly getting into trouble by breaking into the old archives and attempting to piece together what happened to the original Prime Bots. He’s is caught, and D-16 has to save him. While working in the mines under the leadership of Elita-1 (Scarlett Johansson), a collapse occurs, and Orion is promptly demoted.

Meanwhile, Sentinel Prime (Jon Hamm), the leader of Cybertron, has been hunting for the Matrix of Leadership without success. He declares the next day a no-work holiday and orders a race to give citizens a break from worrying about the dwindling Energon resources. Orion and D-16 enter the race, despite not having transforming abilities, and they do surprisingly well. Eventually, they meet B-127 (Keegan-Michael Key) and reunite with Elita-1. The four bots learn the secrets of the past and are given the transformation cogs, needing to become “more than meets the eye.” The group works together to save their world from a traitor and fulfill their destiny.

The plot is fairly standard for an origin story, with predictable outcomes, but the journey is fun, treated with reverence for the source material, and serves as a good entry point for newcomers and long-time fans alike. The cast is solid, with Chris Hemsworth being his usual self for most of the film but shining when Orion transforms into the character we know and love (Optimus Prime). Brian Tyree Henry stands out, delivering a layered performance as a friend evolving into a leader. The rest of the cast does well, with Key as the comedic foil and Johansson as the smart, serious partner to Orion. However, Steve Buscemi feels miscast as Starscream, the leader of the High Guard. Overall, I enjoyed both the cast and the story of Transformers One.

Transformers One is a beautiful movie, though a few issues bugged me. The facial animations are a bit odd, with the mouths looking too human and not mechanical, but the film is otherwise visually stunning. The landscapes, especially the breathtaking surface world of Cybertron, are beautiful, with photorealistic shots of the sun. Kudos to ILM Animation for creating such a gorgeous film overall.

The score, composed by Brian Tyler, is typical action movie fare, with familiar beats of action, awe, comedy, and seriousness. It’s predictable and safe, like most blockbuster scores. However, the sound design is top-notch and deserves to be experienced in full surround sound (I wish my theater had Dolby Atmos to really crank up the decibels).

My main gripes with the movie are the excessive exposition dumps and the screenplay’s predictability. Written by three people, the screenplay is as serious as a PG-rated film can be. The comedy doesn’t overshadow the serious moments, and it stays mostly faithful to the animated series and Marvel Comics adaptations.

Overall, Transformers One is a very good movie. I wish it had a less predictable plot, better-handled exposition, and sharper comedic writing. But with strong visuals, great sound, respect for the source material, and a solid cast, it’s easily one of the best Transformers films to date, and I’m definitely ready for a sequel.

Final Movie Verdict: 7/10

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The 3D in this movie isn't good , it isn't great, it is spectacular. The movie was shoot with IMAX 3D cameras, and it looks incredible in that format. I watched this movie in laser projected 4K IMAX in the biggest screen in the state of Texas and I was not disappointed, because the massive action scenes look sharp , vivid and are perfectly executed . A vast majority of recent 3D movies are post converted and are not recorded in 3D, and you can really tell the difference with this movie . Obviously IMAX scenes are not accessible to everyone and are more expensive than other cinemas but regarding this movie it's totally worthwhile . Why is the 3D so well done ? It's because they use 3D to make the action scenes more memorable and epic . The movie has tons of objects popping out of the screen, and it looks amazing. Some objects will travel in 3D space and travel from the background to the foreground and give the viewer some truly amazing visuals. The movie jam packed full of action scenes that look great in 3D. You really feel like your staring into a window of action scenes that are actually happening. Occasionally 3D depth is used to give a sense of scale and height which makes the visuals very immersive . So many scenes use multiple layers of 3D at the same time and slow motion to highlight specific characters and weapons and looks incredible. Honestly if you watch this movie in 2D your doing yourself a disservice. I usually like to highlight a specific scene or scenes were the 3D is especially interesting or well done but this movie has so many of those scenes it's hard to narrow it down, it's all fantastic. The 3D visuals and action scenes are perfectly intertwined and go hand in hand together. The 3D in this movie is possibly one the best uses of 3D that I have seen in years. If you can watch in IMAX 3D, you won't be disappointed and I will give this movie my highest recommendation and is truly awesome. I hope this movie will inspire other movie studios to record in IMAX 3D because it's a must see in 3D movie .

Movie

It is what it is. Transformers do what Transformers do.

This movie is the fifth movie in this popular franchise . You should know what to expect from this film franchise, because it's been fairly consistent in quality over the years . If you haven't seen any of the previous entrees in this franchise then I wouldn't suggest you watch this movie because you will be totally lost. This movie franchise is reviewer proof therefore; I will try to keep this review brief and be fairly straightforward.

The transformers have been present on earth for centuries . This history of Transformer and human interaction has been hidden and this movie reveals that story . This movie takes place in the present, but also has many flashbacks to scenes in the past. Mark Wahlberg returns and reprises his role from the previous movie. (Transformers 4: Age of Extinction) Mark Wahlberg is Cade Yeager and is an inventor and watches over several transformers . The Earth is in trouble and the transformers are both the cause and the solution to this problem. How this story was presented is interesting and better done than the previous movies within this franchise. However the story barely makes any sense. I have watched all the previous Transformers movies and I actually liked this one the most .

The plot within this movie very convoluted. It has many multiple parts that are happening at the same time and it can be very difficult to understand what exactly is going on. The best word to describe this plot is combocomplexlicated . Combocomplexlicated is a new word that I invented that is a mixture of the following words: combination , complex, and complicated. Combocomplexlicated perfectly describes something that is overly convoluted when it doesn't need to be . The movie has a massive cast of characters . You know very little about each character, and some of them are new and others return from previous movies. The plot is essentially an excuse for action scenes. The movie begins with an action scene, and about 70% of this movie is action, and the remaining 30% is people explaining the action. The movie has a crude sense of humor and is very corny, but I have to admit it made me laugh several times. Other times the comedy made me cringe and roll my eyes. The movie has plot holes big enough to drive an Optimus prime through. The action scenes are enjoyable to watch and are the only reason to really watch this movie. The action is big , crazy ridiculous but I was able to enjoy it .

The movie is far from being perfect, yet I liked it . The transformers movies are not "high art" and they aren't trying to be. This movie is all about over-the-top action and pure entertainment. I was entertained by this movie and it succeeded on that aspect. Ultimately movies are about being entertained and I cannot deny that I had fun watching this movie . I laughed , I cringed , I was confused and I had fun with this silly action movie. It is what it is , and this is possibly the best transformers movie ever, but that isn't saying much .

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