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Synopsis (from IMDB):
The untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
Thoughts
To be honest I didn't know what to expect going into this one. I am a fan of the series especially Gen 1 as I am an 80s baby. That being said from outset I loved the animation style the bots all looked unique and they made Cybertron look like a living place. I think the story focus being on Orion Pax (Optimus Prime) and D16 (Megatron) is key to making this movie work. I will say the first quarter of the movie is really kid friendly and has the goofy humor but everything turns on a dime once they get to the surface of Cybertron. Once again I think visuals play an important part of this as this is the first time we get to see Cybertron pre Autobot war. We get to see how D16 comes to be Megatron and we also get to see how Orion becomes Optimus. As far as the rest of the cast I thought they did a very good job. The only one I kind of was worried about was Bumblebee but he kinda grew on me as the movie went on. The soundtrack is very well done. I really enjoyed the score. The action for the most part was very good, especially the fight between Megatron and Optimus. I thought they did a good job with it.
The only thing that I didn't like was in some of the action sequences it was hard to tell what was happening. I know they were going for a more kinetic style sequencing but much like the Michael Bay live action movies there were times in the last act of the movie where it was hard to tell what was going on. Other than that I thought the movie was for the most part fun and enjoyable.
For Parents
The movie is rated PG and has a runtime of an hour and fifty minutes. There are two post credit scenes; one in the middle of the credits and the other at the end of the credits. The movie does have fighting in it and a few interesting action sequences nothing I think that the young ones can't watch. The movie is paced well and doesn't drag in any areas.
Final Thoughts
This movie is a solid MATINEE. There is a lot to like for fans of Generation One as well as things new fans can enjoy. This is a prequel movie that borrows some story beats from the IDW comics as well as some of the anime that has come out. They mix very well to make a good story and they did set it up for possible sequels if they choose to go that route. What did you think of Transformers ONE? Have you seen it? Please leave a comment and let's talk about it. As always thanks for reading, if you like the content please feel free to share it out.
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