Transformers the Movie

In 1986, Eric Idle, Leonard Nimoy, Scatman Crothers, Judd Nelson and Orson Welles made a film together. That's right, a Python, a Vulcan, an overnight aged rapper, a brat pack member and some fella that made films way back when, decided to get together and entertain a bunch of kids. What resulted, was an eighties cult legend of a film.

Transformers the Movie, as you might expect, was designed to rake in the dollars. Filmed as an inter-series money maker (between seasons 2 and 3), the studio or studios, Hasbro, Toei and Marvel, through quite a bit at it actually...stars that is. The film made just over $5,500,000 at the box office, but that is inconsequential given the status of the franchise even before Michael Bay (Armageddon) was handed the reigns.

As possibly the largest series, second only to the Star Wars franchise, Transformers started and continues to inspire and enthrall children...of all ages.

In this film, we as fans are treated to the most horrific event a childhood fan mind could possibly contemplate...the death of an icon, the passing of a legend...they killed Optimus Prime!

Thankfully, they didn't mean it and in the end credits announced the return of the hero.

I'm aware this review fails to actually review the film, but...do you really care?...I didn't think so.

Fun Fact: The song 'Torch', featured in the film, was originally written and scheduled to appear in the Sylvester Stallone vehicle, Cobra.