as a loyal fan Transformers: The Movie, There are few movies on the upcoming calendar that I’m so excited about Transformers One.Director Josh Cooley (toy story 4)the first animated theater Transformers The 1986 masterpiece is set to hit theaters on September 13, and Paramount debuted footage from the film at CinemaCon.
Set entirely on Cybertron, the film tells the story of how two of the most famous Transformers, Optimus Prime and Megatron, went from best friends to sworn enemies. Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry voiced Optimus Prime and Megatron, though they weren’t originally called that. They were called Orion Pax and D-16 respectively. The cast includes Scarlett Johansson as Elita-1, Keegan-Michael Key as B-127 (which will become the Hornet), as well as Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne and Joe Ham.
So what does it look like? I have to say, I’m disappointed on multiple levels. The CG animation looks less familiar – just that basic “robot running around” thing you immediately think of when I say that. The tone seems aimed at a very, very young audience. And there is absolutely no hint of discord and betrayal of that commitment. obviously, Transformers is based on toys, so it’s a children’s franchise at its core. But after decades of violent live-action movies and rewatches of the dark animated originals, it has developed a slightly more serious tone, at least in its reputation. Not entirely serious, but a balance of humor and seriousness. Transformers Oneat least according to the first shot, not so.
The Optimus Prime and Megatron we meet are young, humble worker robots without the ability to shapeshift. They fool around, fight, and act like teenage brothers. Also, it’s important to note that they don’t look like the characters we know and love. They’re almost like a base model robot without any upgrades. They don’t even have panels, so each character has a complete face: eyes, nose, mouth. Aesthetically, as they say, it’s a choice.
After wandering around the depths of the planet, the friends embark on an epic journey to the forbidden and deadly surface of Cybertron. Eventually, we see them gain the ability to transform, but it doesn’t happen immediately. The footage shows the characters trying to figure out how to use their powers, but often messing up. Prime attempts to do so, but then just hides his head. Bee transforms into a car but can’t figure out the wheels, so he falls off a cliff while screaming that he has no wheels.
Then a big villain shows up and everyone decides to use their newfound powers to stop him. But they still haven’t gotten the hang of it, and they act shocked and surprised when they develop products like laser hands or face masks.
Basically, the whole thing looks like a bunch of stupid kids slowly starting to grow up and learn responsibility, making a lot of mistakes along the way. It’s thought that now that we know the film is building to a lifelong rivalry between the protagonists, things will eventually change. But this is rarely felt in the shot.
Even the 3D extended scenes (which 100% add to the experience) are more focused on humor than action. The action seems to happen just so the characters can fumble through it in a way that’s more interesting than exciting.
um, yes, Transformers One Probably not a spiritual follow-up Transformers: The Movie We hope so. Or maybe it will be once we see more.It is clear from the footage shown that this Transformers Not for the 40-year-olds who collected the original toys and were shocked to see Optimus Prime die. It’s aimed at 10-year-olds who don’t really care. That’s probably a smart move in the long run, but today, at CinemaCon, it’s a bit of a shock.
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