Transformers rise up

A science fiction action movie called “Transformers One” a reboot of the transformer franchise is the first animated Transformers film in over 40 years. Based on Hasbro’s Transformers toy line and released in theaters, September 20, 2024. Directed by Josh Cooley, the movie features several voice actors, with the main ones being Chris Hemsworth as Optimus Prime, Brian Tyree Henry as Megatron, Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime, Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Scarlett Johansson as Elita Vanessa, and Liguori as Airachnid.

This movie tells the origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron. The plot follows Orion Pax and D16/Megatron as friends and their work lives. As the story progresses, we are introduced to more characters like Bumble Bee and Elita One, as well as their jobs. The movie is set in CyberTron, the home of the Transformers.

The sentient robots are powered by a substance called Energon and have transformation cogs that allow them to change into vehicles. However, some of them don’t have transformation cogs. This leads the main characters to fight for their freedom and their world, but one of them takes it too far.

“Watching Transformers has always been fun for me, so this was a great opportunity to be able to watch an animated version,” said DBHS freshman Kiara-Ordonez Diaz.

Transformers one is a perfect movie for a young audience, as well as an older audience. The Transformers movies have always been iconic in their history dating back to the 1980’s when the Transformers toy line was welcomed.

 This film was supposed to be released on July 19, 2024, however it was initially delayed to September 13, before shifting a week later to avoid competition with Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. The producers also said they would make a sequel if the movie did well. Transformers One had criticism, but it also had some praise. For example, some said that the computer-generated style of Transformers One was a problem, as it made the film feel both expensive and cheap. Others say the film’s animation made the characters look less authentic than their comic counterparts. Others say that making the characters resemble their comic counterparts made the story more authentic and enjoyable. But fans are saying that the biggest issue was the movie’s tone and that it was overly comedic and unnecessarily lighthearted.

It has been confirmed that Transformers One will receive a sequel film as long as everything goes well with the first installment. Cooley has admitted, “I remember seeing the ‘86 movie at a friend’s birthday party, and I was a part of that generation that was affected by it. I’m too close to Transformers One.” Showing Cooley’s admiration and pride for the Transformers.

Written by Oflande Desperez | Graphic Designed by Janna Margar Pit

Published November 6, 2024 | ePathfinder | Entertainment