Transformers
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Directed by	Michael Bay
Produced by	Steven Spielberg (executive) Tom DeSanto Don Murphy
Written by	Roberto Orci Alex Kurtzman John Rogers
Starring	Shia LaBeouf Megan Fox Josh Duhamel Tyrese Gibson Jon Voight Voices: Peter Cullen Hugo Weaving
Music by	Steve Jablonsky
Cinematography	Mitchell Amundsen
Editing by	Paul Rubell Glen Scantlebury Thomas A. Muldoon
Distributed by	DreamWorks Paramount Pictures United International Pictures
Release date(s)	June 28, 2007 (AUS) July 2, 2007 (US) July 27, 2007 (UK)
Running time	143 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$151 million[1]
Gross revenue	$707,675,744
Followed by	Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen
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Transformers is a 2007 live action film adaptation of the Transformers franchise. The film stars Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky, a teenager involved in a war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons: two factions of alien robots who can disguise themselves by transforming into everyday machinery. The Decepticons desire control of the All Spark, the object that created their robotic race, with the intention of using it to build an army by giving life to the machines of Earth. Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Jon Voight and John Turturro also star, while Peter Cullen and Hugo Weaving provide the voices of Optimus Prime and Megatron respectively. The film was directed by Michael Bay and written by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. 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Producers Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto developed the project in 2003, with a treatment written by DeSanto. Executive producer Steven Spielberg came on board the following year, and he hired Orci, Kurtzman and Bay on the project in 2005. The filmmakers wanted a realistic depiction of the story, and created a complex design aesthetic for the robots to stress their alien nature. The computer-generated characters were programmed to have thousands of mechanical pieces move as they transformed and maneuvered. The military of the United States and General Motors lent vehicles and aircraft during filming, which saved money for the production and added realism to the battle scenes. Don Murphy (born ca. ... Tom DeSanto (born in Edison, New Jersey, 1968) is an American film producer and screenwriter. ... A treatment or more properly film treatment is a short piece of prose intended to be turned into a screenplay for a motion picture. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Steven Allan Spielberg KBE (born December 18, 1946)[1] is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is a multinational corporation headquartered in the United States and has been the worlds largest and most dominant automaker since 1931 till the second half of 2007, surpassed by Toyota; as well as the global industry sales leader for 77 years. ...

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Plot

The film opens with Optimus Prime, heroic leader of the benevolent Autobots, describing in a voice-over the destruction of the Transformers' home world, Cybertron. It was destroyed by the evil Decepticon leader Megatron in his quest to obtain the All Spark. The Autobots want to find the All Spark so they can use it to rebuild Cybertron and end the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons, while the Decepticons want to use it to defeat the Autobots and conquer the universe. Megatron found the All Spark on Earth, but crash-landed in the Arctic Circle and was frozen in the ice. Captain Archibald Witwicky and his crew of explorers stumbled upon Megatron's body in 1897. Captain Witwicky accidentally activated Megatron's navigational system and his eye glasses were imprinted with the coordinates of the All Spark's location. Sector 7, a secret United States government organization founded by Herbert Hoover, discovered the All Spark in the Colorado River and built the Hoover Dam around it to mask its energy emissions. The still-frozen Megatron was moved into this facility and was used to advance human technology through reverse engineering. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A voice-over is a narration that is played on top of a video segment, usually with the audio for that segment muted or lowered. ... Cybertron from the original cartoon series Cybertron is the home world of the Autobots and Decepticons in the assorted stories in the fictional Transformers universes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the Transformers character. ... This article is about the Transformers concept. ... For the fast food restaurant chain, see Arctic Circle Restaurants. ... The Witwicky family members are fictional characters from the original Generation One Transformers universes, and are the closest human allies of the Autobots. ... Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964), the thirty-first President of the United States (1929–1933), was a mining engineer and author. ... The Colorado River from the bottom of Marble Canyon, in the Upper Grand Canyon Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Desert View The Colorado River from Laughlin Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona The Colorado River is... For the dam near Westerville, Ohio, see Hoover Dam (Ohio). ... Reverse engineering (RE) is the process of taking something (a device, an electrical component, a software program, etc. ...

In the film's backstory, the Hoover Dam is built around the All Spark (which crash-landed in the Colorado River) to hide its energy signal from the Transformers.

In the present day, the rest of the Decepticons—Blackout, Scorponok, Frenzy, Barricade, Starscream, Devastator and Bonecrusher—have landed on Earth and assumed the disguise of Earth vehicles (except Scorponok, who hides within Blackout). Blackout and Scorponok attack the U.S. SOCCENT FWD military base in Qatar and try to hack into the U.S. military network to find the location of Megatron and the All Spark. Their mission is thwarted when the base staff severs the network cable connections. While Blackout destroys the rest of the base, Scorponok chases a small group of survivors who have photographic evidence of the robots, but he is eventually repelled. During this battle, the military discovers the only effective weapons against the Transformers' armor are high-heat sabot rounds. For the dam near Westerville, Ohio, see Hoover Dam (Ohio). ... This article is about the Transformers concept. ... The Colorado River from the bottom of Marble Canyon, in the Upper Grand Canyon Colorado River in the Grand Canyon from Desert View The Colorado River from Laughlin Horseshoe Bend is a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona The Colorado River is... Blackout is the name of four different fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... Scorponok is the name shared by several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... Frenzy is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... Barricade is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... This article is about the fictional character. ... Brawl is the name given to several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... Bonecrusher is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... The United States Special Operations Command Central (USSOCCENT or SOCCENT) is a subordinate unified command of the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). ... Hack has several meanings in the technology and computer science fields: a clever or quick fix to a computer program problem; a clumsy or inelegant solution to a problem; or a modification of a program or device to give the user access to features that were otherwise unavailable to them. ... An APFSDS separating from its spindle sabot Anti-tank round with its sabot A sabot (pronounced say-boh) refers to a device named for a shoe used in a firearm or cannon to fire a projectile, such as a bullet, that is smaller than the bore diameter. ...

After Blackout's failure, Frenzy infiltrates Air Force One to again hack into the military network, and plants a virus. He finds the map imprinted on Captain Witwicky's glasses, whose descendant Sam, intends to sell on eBay. Frenzy and Barricade begin tracking Sam's location. Autobot scout Bumblebee is also on Earth, disguised as a 1976 Chevrolet Camaro,^[2] and is bought by Sam while shopping for his first car. Bumblebee helps him woo his crush, Mikaela Banes. Bumblebee leaves at night to transmit a homing signal to the rest of the Autobots and Sam sees him in robot mode. Barricade confronts Sam and demands Archibald's spectacles, but Bumblebee rescues him and Mikaela. They leave to rendezvous with the rest of the Autobots—Optimus Prime, Jazz, Ironhide, and Ratchet—who have landed on Earth and taken the forms of Earth vehicles as well. Sam, Mikaela, and the Autobots return to Sam's home and obtain the glasses; however, agents from Sector 7 arrive and capture Sam, Mikaela and Bumblebee. For the current aircraft, see Boeing VC-25. ... This article is about the online auction center. ... Bumblebee is the name of a fictional character from the various Transformers universes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Witwicky family members are fictional characters from the original Generation One Transformers universes, and are the closest human allies of the Autobots. ... Jazz is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. ... Ironhide is the name of several different fictional characters in the Transformers universes. ... Ratchet is the name of several characters in the Transformers universes. ...

Frenzy, now disguised as Mikaela's cellphone, secretly accompanies the group to Hoover Dam and releases Megatron from his frozen state. Locating the All Spark, Frenzy sends an alert to the other Decepticons. Sam convinces the Sector 7 agents to release Bumblebee so that he can deliver the All Spark to Optimus Prime. Frenzy's virus has shut down government communications, but a group of humans manage to establish a signal to the Air Force in order to support the Autobot-human convoy, who have gone to Mission City (which is 22 miles away) to hide the All Spark. The Decepticons attack and Bonecrusher, Frenzy, Jazz, Devastator and Blackout are all killed during the ensuing battle. Sam, who is ordered to get the All Spark to a rendezvous point for it to be taken to a safe location, instead chooses to ram it into Megatron's chest, destroying it and killing Megatron. Optimus takes a fragment of the All Spark from Megatron's corpse, but realizes that with its destruction, their home world Cybertron cannot be restored. Consequently, Optimus sends a signal to other surviving Autobots in the universe, directing them to their new home, Earth. The government orders the closure of Sector 7 and has the five Decepticons killed in the Mission City battle dumped into the Laurentian Abyss. Starscream, who fled the battle, escapes into space. USAF redirects here. ... The Laurentian Abyss is a trench in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Canada. ...

Production

Development

Producer Don Murphy was planning a G.I. Joe film adaptation, but when the United States took part in the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, Hasbro suggested adapting the Transformers franchise instead.^[4] Tom DeSanto joined Murphy because he was a fan of the series.^[5] They met with comic book writer Simon Furman, and cited the Generation 1 cartoon and comics as their main influence.^[4] They made the Creation Matrix their plot device, though Murphy had it renamed because of the The Matrix film series.^[6] DeSanto chose to write the treatment from a human point-of-view to engage the audience,^[7] while Murphy wanted it to have a realistic tone, reminiscent of a disaster film.^[6] The treatment featured the Autobots Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Jazz, Prowl, Ratchet, Wheeljack, and Bumblebee, and the Decepticons Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Ravage, Laserbeak, Rumble, Skywarp and Shockwave.^[8] Don Murphy (born ca. ... 1960s Action Soldier Adventure Team circa 1973 G.I. Joe is a line of military-themed commandos produced by the toy company Hasbro. ... Film adaptation is the transfer of a written work to a feature film. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) is an American toy and game company. ... The Transformers is a line of toys designed and produced by the toy companies Takara and Hasbro. ... Tom DeSanto (born in Edison, New Jersey, 1968) is an American film producer and screenwriter. ... Simon Furman is a comic book writer, particularly associated with of a number of notable Transformers comics for Marvel UK, Marvel US, Dreamwave, and most recently, IDW. He also wrote the final episode of the Beast Wars: Transformers cartoon, the Transformers Ultimate Fan Guide, and several convention exclusive comics and... Generation 1 (also known as Generation One or G1) is the name used retroactively to refer to the original Transformers toyline, comics, movie and animated series produced from 1984-1991. ... The Matrix of Leadership or Creation Matrix in the fictional Transformers universes is the Autobot talisman of legend, passed down from leader to leader. ... A plot device is an element introduced into a story to solely to advance or resolve the plot of the story. ... A treatment or more properly film treatment is a short piece of prose intended to be turned into a screenplay for a motion picture. ... With the release of The Poseidon Adventure (1972), the Disaster film officially became a movie-going craze. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Transformers universes. ... Ironhide is the name of several different fictional characters in the Transformers universes. ... Jazz is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. ... Prowl is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. ... Ratchet is the name of several characters in the Transformers universes. ... Wheeljack is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... Bumblebee is the name of a fictional character from the various Transformers universes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the Transformers character. ... This article is about the fictional character. ... Soundwave is the name of three fictional characters from the Transformers universes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Laserbeak (with various spellings) is the name given to four fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... Rumble (Trompeur in Quebec, Tartar in Italy) is a fictional character in the Transformers universes. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Shockwave (Laserwave in Japan) is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes, usually belonging to the Decepticons. ...

Steven Spielberg, a fan of the comics and toys,^[5] signed on as executive producer in 2004. John Rogers wrote the first draft, which pitted four Autobots against four Decepticons,^[9] and featured the Ark spaceship.^[10] Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, fans of the cartoon,^[11] were hired to rewrite the script in February 2005.^[12] Spielberg suggested that "a boy and his car" should be the focus.^[13] This appealed to Orci and Kurtzman because it conveyed themes of adulthood and responsibility, "the things that a car represents in [the United States]".^[14] The characters of Sam and Mikaela were the sole point-of-view given in Orci's and Kurtzman's first draft.^[15] The Transformers had no dialogue, as the producers feared talking robots would look ridiculous. The writers felt that even if it would look silly, not having the robots speak would betray the fanbase.^[11] Spielberg read each of Orci and Kurtzman's drafts and gave notes for improvement.^[13] The writers remained involved throughout production, rewriting dialogue for the robots during the sound mixing, after finding unexpected quirks in the characters' animation.^[16] Steven Allan Spielberg KBE (born December 18, 1946)[1] is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... John Rogers is a scriptwriter, film producer, and comic book writer. ... The Ark is an Autobot spacecraft in the fictional Transformers Universe. ... Roberto Gaston Orci (born 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican film and television producer and screenwriter. ... Alex Kurtzman wrote the screenplay for the 2005 film The Island. ...

Michael Bay was asked to direct by Spielberg on July 30, 2005,^[1] but he dismissed the film as a "stupid toy movie".^[17] Nonetheless, he wanted to work with Spielberg, and gained a new respect for the mythology upon visiting Hasbro.^[1] Bay considered the first draft "too kiddie", so he increased the military's role in the story.^[18][1] The writers sought inspiration from G.I. Joe for the soldier characters, being careful not to mix the brands.^[19] They also experimented with numerous robots from the franchise, ultimately selecting the characters most popular among the filmmakers to form the final cast.^[5] Bay acknowledged that most of the Decepticons were selected before their names or roles were developed, as Hasbro had to start designing the toys.^[20] Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee and Starscream were the only characters present in each version of the script.^[11] Arcee was a female Transformer introduced by Orci and Kurtzman, but she was cut because they found it difficult to explain robotic gender; Bay also disliked her motorcycle form, which he found too small.^[19] An early idea to have the Decepticons simultaneously strike multiple places around the world was also dropped.^[15] Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arcee is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universe. ... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Fancruft; discussions and theories of reason for female Transformer existence is not encyclopedic If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ...

Design

The filmmakers incorporated valid physics into their designs, establishing the necessity for a robot's size to correspond to that of its disguise. The layout of Optimus Prime's robotic body within his truck mode is seen here.

The filmmakers designed the size of each robot with the size of their vehicle mode in mind, supporting the Transformer's rationale for their choice of disguise on Earth.^[21] The concept of traveling protoforms was developed by Roberto Orci when he wondered why "aliens who moonlight as vehicles need other vehicles to travel".^[22] This reflected a desire to move to a more alien look, away from the "blocky" Generation 1 Transformers.^[23] Another major influence in the designs was samurai armor, returning full-circle to the Japanese origins of the toy line.^[21] Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Transformers universes. ... The future Maximal Airazor as a Protoform. ... For other uses, see Samurai (disambiguation). ...

A product placement deal with General Motors supplied alternate forms for most of the Autobots, which saved $3 million for the production.^[24] GM also provided nearly two hundred cars, destined for destruction in the climactic battle scene.^[21] The military of the United States provided significant support, enhancing the film's realism: the film features F-22s, F-117s, and V-22 Ospreys, the first time these aircraft were used for a film; soldiers served as extras, and authentic uniforms were provided for the actors.^[1] A-10 Thunderbolt IIs and Lockheed AC-130s also appear. Captain Christian Hodge joked that he had to explain to his superiors that the filmmakers wanted to portray most of their aircraft as evil Decepticons: however, he remarked "people love bad guys".^[21] The United States Armed Forces are the overall unified military forces of the United States. ... ... The United States Air Forces F-117A Nighthawk is the worlds first operational aircraft designed to exploit low-observable stealth technology. ... The V-22 Osprey is an American joint service, multi-mission, military tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. ... The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets, also providing a limited air interdiction role. ... The AC-130 gunship is a heavily-armed ground attack airplane. ...

Filming

Director Michael Bay filming at Holloman Air Force Base

To save money for the production, director Michael Bay reduced his usual fee by 30%. He planned an eighty-three day shooting schedule,^[1] maintaining the required pace by doing more camera set-ups per day than usual. Bay chose to shoot the film in the United States instead of Australia or Canada, allowing him to work with a crew he was familiar with, and who understood his work ethic.^[1][18][24] A pre-shoot took place on April 19, 2006, and principal photography began on April 22 at Holloman Air Force Base,^[2] which stood in for Qatar.^[1] To film the Scorponok sequence at White Sands Missile Range, a sweep was performed to remove unexploded ordnance before building of a village set could begin; ironically, the village would be blown up. The scene was broken down for the pilots flying the AWACS aircraft, who improvised dialogue as if it were an actual battle.^[25][1] No file by this name exists; you can upload it. ... No file by this name exists; you can upload it. ... Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. ... Lockheed F-117A of the 49th FW Northrop AT-38AB-45-NO Talon Serial 62-3660 of the 586th Flight Test Squadron (AFMC) German Luftwaffe Panavia Tornado at Holloman Holloman Air Force Base (IATA: HMN, ICAO: KHMN, FAA LID: HMN) is a United States Air Force base located six miles... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Principal Photography refers to the phase of film production during which the movie is actually shot, as distinct from pre-production and post-production. ... is the 112th day of the year (113th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Lockheed F-117A of the 49th FW Northrop AT-38AB-45-NO Talon Serial 62-3660 of the 586th Flight Test Squadron (AFMC) German Luftwaffe Panavia Tornado at Holloman Holloman Air Force Base (IATA: HMN, ICAO: KHMN, FAA LID: HMN) is a United States Air Force base located six miles... Scorponok is the name shared by several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), formerly known as the White Sands Proving Grounds, is located in Otero County, New Mexico, mostly in the Tularosa Basin, a valley between the Organ Mountains, San Andres Mountains and the Sacramento Mountains of the U.S. state of New Mexico, it includes the northern... The Long Walk - A British Army ATO approaches a suspect device in Northern Ireland. ... UXO redirects here. ... A script breakdown is an intermediate step in the production of a play, film, comic book, or any other work that is originally planned using a script. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The company also shot at the Hoover Dam and the Pentagon, the first time since the September 11, 2001 attacks that film crews had been allowed at these locations.^[2] The external Hoover Dam scenes were shot before tourists arrived daily at 10:00 a.m., with shooting moving inside for the remainder of the day.^[25] Production in California was based at Hughes Aircraft at Playa Vista, where the hangar in which Megatron is imprisoned was built.^[25] Six weekends were spent in Los Angeles, California shooting the climactic battle, with some elements being shot on the Universal Studios backlot and in Detroit.^[2][25] The crew was allowed to shoot at Griffith Observatory, which was still closed for renovations begun in 2002.^[2] Filming wrapped on October 4, 2006.^[18] For the dam near Westerville, Ohio, see Hoover Dam (Ohio). ... This article is about the United States military building. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Hughes logo adopted after his death Hughes developed the AIM-120 AMRAAM, one of the worlds most advanced air-to-air missiles Hughes Aircraft Company was a major defense/aerospace company founded by Howard Hughes. ... Playa Vista is a neighborhood in southwestern Los Angeles, California. ... This article is about the Transformers character. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Universal Studios Hollywood is a movie studio in Universal City, California, and is the original Universal Studios theme park. ... Detroit redirects here. ... Griffith Observatory, September, 2006. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Effects

Spielberg encouraged Bay to restrict computer-generated imagery to the robots and background elements in the action sequences.^[1] Stunts such as Bonecrusher smashing through a bus were done practically, while cameras were placed into the midst of car crashes and explosions to make it look more exciting.^[25] Work on the animatics began in April 2005.^[9] Bay indicated that three quarters of the film's effects were made by Industrial Light & Magic, while Digital Domain made the rest,^[1] including the Arctic discovery of Megatron; Frenzy's severed head; a vending machine mutated by the All Spark, and the Autobots' protoforms.^[26] Many of the animators were big Transformers fans and were given free rein to experiment: a scene where Jazz attacks Devastator is a reference to a scene in The Transformers: The Movie where Kup jumps on Blitzwing.^[21] Computer-generated imagery[1] (also known as CGI) is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media. ... Bonecrusher is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... Animatics are digital pre conceptions of scenes. ... Industrial Light & Magic original logo, designed by Drew Struzan Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is a motion picture visual effects company, founded in May 1975 by George Lucas and owned by Lucasfilm Ltd. ... Digital Domain is an Academy Award-winning computer graphics company located in Venice, California that provides visual effects for film, commercials and music videos. ... This article is about the Transformers character. ... Frenzy is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... A typical U.S. snack vending machine A vending machine is a machine that provides various snacks, beverages and other products to consumers. ... This article is about the Transformers concept. ... The future Maximal Airazor as a Protoform. ... Jazz is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. ... Brawl is the name given to several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ... Kup is the name of a fictional character in the Transformers universe. ... Blitzwing is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. ...

ILM created computer-generated transformations during six months in 2005, looking at every inch of the car models.^[28] Initially the transformations were made to follow the laws of physics, but it did not look exciting enough and was changed to be more fluid.^[29] Bay rejected a liquid metal surface for the characters' faces, instead going for a "Rubik's Cube" style of modeling.^[1] He wanted numerous mechanical pieces visible so the robots would look more interesting, realistic, dynamic and quick, rather than like lumbering beasts.^[27][1] One such decision was to have the wheels stay on the ground for as long as possible, allowing the robots to cruise around as they changed.^[30] Bay instructed the animators to observe footage of two martial artists and numerous martial arts films to make the fights look graceful.^[1] Variations of Rubiks Cubes (from left to right: Rubiks Revenge, the original design of Rubiks Cube, Professors Cube, & Pocket Cube, also known as Mini-Cube). Rubiks Cube is a mechanical puzzle invented in 1974[1] by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. ... Martial arts film is a film genre that originated in the Pacific Rim. ...

Due to the intricate designs of the Transformers, even the simplest notion of turning a wrist needs 17 visible parts;^[2] each of Ironhide's guns are made of ten thousand parts.^[27] Bumblebee uses a piece below his faceplate as an eyebrow, pieces in his cheeks swivel to resemble a smile, and all the characters' eyes are designed to dilate and brighten.^[30] According to Bay, "The visual effects were so complex it took a staggering 38 hours for ILM to render just one frame of movement;"^[2] that meant ILM had to increase their processing facilities.^[31] Each rendered piece had to look like real metal, shiny or dull. This was difficult to model because the aged and scarred robots had to transform from clean cars. Close-up shots of the robots were sped up to look "cool", but in wide shots the animation was slowed down to convincingly illustrate a sense of weight. Photographs were taken of each set. These were used as a reference for the lighting environment, which was reproduced within a computer, so the robots would look like they were convincingly moving there. Bay, who has directed numerous car commercials, understood ray tracing was the key to making the robots look real; the CG models would look realistic based on how much of the environment was reflecting on their bodies.^[21] Numerous simulations were programmed into the robots, so the animators could focus on animating the particular areas needed for a convincing performance.^[31] Ironhide is the name of several different fictional characters in the Transformers universes. ...

Music

See also: Transformers: The Album and Transformers: The Score

Composer Steve Jablonsky, who collaborated with Bay on The Island, scored music for the trailers before work began on the film itself. Recording took place in April 2007 at the Sony Scoring Stage in Culver City, California. The score, including the teaser music, uses six major themes across ninety minutes of music.^[32] The Autobots have three themes, one named "Optimus" to represent their friendship with Sam, and another played during their arrival on Earth. The Decepticons have a chanted theme which relies on electronics, unlike most of the score. The All Spark also has its own theme.^[33] Hans Zimmer, Jablonsky's mentor, also helped to compose the score.^[1] Steve Jablonsky is a music composer for film, television and video games. ... The Island is a 2005 science fiction film directed by Michael Bay and starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson. ... Motto: The Heart of Screenland Location of Culver City in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1917-09-07 [2] Government  - City Manager Jerry Fulwood [1] Area  - City  5. ... Chant is the rhythmic speaking or singing of words or sounds, often primarily on one or two pitches called reciting tones. ... Hans Florian Zimmer (born September 12, 1957) is an Academy Award, Grammy, and Golden Globe award-winning film score composer from Germany. ...

Cast and characters

Humans

• Shia LaBeouf stars as Sam Witwicky, the teenager who unknowingly buys Bumblebee as his first car. The character is based upon the mechanic Spike from the television series,^[25] but the nickname was considered inappropriate because the character's profession was dropped from the adaptation.^[34] Bay wanted Sam to be an average Joe, and not a geek. He initially considered LaBeouf too old, having only seen his performance in Constantine, but he was bowled over by the actor's enthusiasm.^[1] A Transformers fan,^[5] LaBeouf also reminded the filmmakers of the young Tom Hanks.^[17] He worked out five days a week for three months and gained twenty-five pounds of muscle to prepare for the role, but realized during shooting that his role required agility rather than strength.^[2] LaBeouf performed his own stunts, including a scene in which Sam clings to a statue as Megatron approaches, with only a safety harness to protect the actor. "There are action stars who wouldn’t have been as dumb," he joked.^[2]

• Megan Fox plays Sam's crush, Mikaela Banes, whom he woos with Bumblebee's help. Banes is mechanically skilled because her father was a grease monkey and car thief. She had previously auditioned for Bay's production of The Amityville Horror. To encourage a tough performance from Fox, Bay often threatened to repeatedly film takes at night so she would appear frustrated and tired.^[1] Fox gained ten pounds of muscle during shooting to support the physicality of the role.^[2]

• Josh Duhamel and Tyrese Gibson play the soldiers, Army Captain William Lennox and Air Force Technical Sergeant Robert Epps, respectively. The characters are part of a seven-man Joint Special Operations Command team in Qatar, who survive Blackout's attack on the base. Lennox has a wife and newborn daughter in the United States. Duhamel and Gibson were fans of the toy line as children,^[5] and Gibson paid the filmmakers so he could be in the film.^[25] They spent three days in boot camp to prepare for the role. Gibson met combat controller Ray Bollinger, and spent time learning technical terms and military code to make his dialogue sound convincing.^[5]

• John Turturro plays Reggie Simmons, a Sector 7 agent. Bay wanted Steve Buscemi for the role, but he was busy, so Turturro, whom Bay had wanted to work with ever since seeing The Big Lebowski, was cast instead.^[1] Turturro gave a slapstick performance, which was intended to be in contrast to the serious military scenes, so that a sense of fun would not completely disappear.^[19] The actor claimed to have based his performance on the director, although Bay stated he couldn't see anything of himself in Turturro's performance. A backstory was fashioned for Simmons, explaining his family had served in Sector 7 for generations, giving him a "mother's boy" personality. Bay cut these jokes as they were too crude.^[1]

• Rachael Taylor plays Maggie Madsen, who assists the Department of Defense in decoding the virus left by Frenzy. She realizes that those hacking into the government's data files cannot be human, due to the ease with which they made the attack. The writers had initially envisioned Maggie as quirkier and more cyberpunk.^[19] The filmmakers opted for Taylor's natural Australian accent to give the film a global sensibility.^[2] She found many of her scenes difficult because of the high heels she wore.^[25]

• Anthony Anderson plays Glen Whitmann, a computer hacker and friend of Maggie.
• Jon Voight plays the United States Secretary of Defense John Keller.
• Michael O'Neill plays Tom Banachek, the head of Sector 7's Advanced Research Division.
• Kevin Dunn and Julie White play Sam's parents, Ron and Judy.
• Amaury Nolasco and Zack Ward play ACWO Jorge "Fig" Figueroa and First Sergeant Donnelly, respectively. They are two soldiers who survive the destruction of the SOCCENT base and trek to rescue alongside Lennox, Epps, and other soldiers. Donnelly is impaled by Scorponok and Figueroa is wounded by a rocket fired by Scorponok, but survives.
• Rick Gomez cameos as the Sheriff who attempts to apprehend Sam after finding his dog's pain pills.
• Bernie Mac cameos as Bobby Bolivia, a used car dealer from whom Sam purchases Bumblebee.

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Autobots

• Peter Cullen voices Optimus Prime, the Autobot leader who comes to Earth to destroy the All Spark in order to end the war. Don Murphy decided after discussions with fans on his website that they wanted the surviving voices from the original 1980s cartoon series, The Transformers.^[6] Cullen described reprising the role as easy as "slipping into an old pair of very comfortable shoes that you haven't worn for a while", and was grateful to the fans for wanting him back.^[35] His performance consisted of much improvisation with Bay, and portraying the traditional heroism of the character as well as bringing a sense of humor.^[36] Bay told the animators to seek inspiration from Liam Neeson to inspire Optimus' body language.^[1] Optimus transforms into a Peterbilt truck. The original cab over design was rejected because that would only transform into a twenty-feet tall model of the character, whereas the filmmakers wanted him to stand twenty-eight feet tall.^[1] Optimus has red flame artwork on his blue body. This was a compromise between Hasbro, who wanted to retain the character's iconic red chest, and Bay, who felt red alone would not photograph well.^[21] Hasbro had previously rejected designs of Optimus which were too blue.^[21] Optimus' head was built on set as a prop.^[1]

• Mark Ryan voices Bumblebee for the character's two lines at the end of the film, when he regains his voice. For most of the film's duration, Bumblebee communicates with radio soundbites because of his damaged vocal processor. Before being cast in the role, Ryan had acted as a stand-in for the robots during filming, reading out their lines.^[37] The decision to make Bumblebee silent was inspired by Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, in order to show that his bond with Sam was beyond words.^[38] The filmmakers had considered using lines from various Paramount films, including "I feel the need for speed!" from Top Gun, but decided such lines would be too obvious.^[39] Credited clips used in the film include John Wayne from El Dorado and Nichelle Nichols as Uhura from the Star Trek television series. A full scale puppet of Bumblebee was also used for the film. The animators modeled Bumblebee's performance on Michael J. Fox.^[2]
  Bumblebee transforms into a 1976 Chevrolet Camaro, and upgrades into the 2009 model.^[2] Bay rejected the character's 1980s form of the Volkswagen Beetle, as it reminded him of Herbie the Love Bug. Hasbro did not mind as long as the car remained yellow. In reference to his original form, the Beetle is parked next to Bumblebee when Sam is buying him.^[21] The modern Camaro was chosen for its friendly appearance,^[2] while the old model was chosen to show that Sam's father could only buy him the cheapest car he could find. In the film, Bumblebee upgrades because Mikaela calls his choice of form a "piece of crap".^[21]

• Darius McCrary voices Jazz, a lieutenant who develops a fondness for urban culture. McCrary said he was honored to follow in the footsteps of Scatman Crothers, who voiced Jazz on The Transformers. "When I was actually [recording], I really did feel Scatman's presence," he said.^[40] Mark Ryan had tried out numerous voices for Jazz, including a Sean Connery impersonation, before McCrary was cast.^[37] Jazz transforms into a modified Pontiac Solstice, a car the director felt was too small, but he decided not to argue with GM.^[20] Hasbro felt it was still a "cool sports car" reminiscent of his original Porsche 935 form.^[21] The screenwriters chose to kill off Jazz as they felt he was the most likable character after Optimus and Bumblebee.^[41]

Alternate modes. Top: Starscream.
Mid, left to right: Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Ratchet and Barricade.
Bottom, left to right: Bumblebee, Jazz.

• Jess Harnell voices Ironhide, who transforms into a modified GMC TopKick C6500 medium-duty truck. The character is a cantankerous weapons specialist. Peter Cullen voiced Ironhide on The Transformers and auditioned to reprise the role in the film.^[42] When Ryan was voicing the character on set, he used a Southern accent as Cullen did.^[37]

• Robert Foxworth voices Ratchet, the team's medical officer. He transforms into a Search and rescue Hummer H2. The writers had wanted to keep his original ambulance form, but the producers wanted something else. Hasbro did not mind if the character was either an ambulance or a fire apparatus.^[9]

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Decepticons

• Hugo Weaving voices Megatron, the Decepticon leader who crash-landed in the Arctic thousands of years ago in his quest to obtain the All Spark. When he is defrosted, he keeps his original alien jet form out of vanity.^[21] Frank Welker, who played the part on television opposite Peter Cullen, auditioned to reprise the role. Bay considered his voice too soft and felt it would be disrespectful to ask Welker to change it. Weaving's voice had been the inspiration Bay gave to his animators for the character, and the character's voice had become that of Weaving in the director's mind. Weaving recorded his lines in Australia, directed by Bay through iChat.^[1] The deviation from Megatron's 1980s Walther P38 pistol form was done to avoid morphing. Orci and Kurtzman also felt it would be "the equivalent to Darth Vader [becoming] his own lightsaber and having someone else swing him around".^[21] Fans disliked leaked images of the character's head design, so it was redesigned during filming. The prototype design had a much narrower face than the one seen in the finished film.^[21] Optimus calls Megatron his brother; Cullen interpreted this line literally,^[43] but while the writers state this was the case in early drafts, they consider the line in its final context to be metaphorical.^[19]

• Charlie Adler voices Starscream, Megatron's second-in-command. Despite being a popular character, his role is limited because of the film's running time.^[19] A post-credits scene of him escaping Earth was added because audiences at test screenings wanted to know what happened to him.^[1] He transforms into a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor jet, which is the successor to his original form, the F-15 Eagle. This keeps the character's role as the powerful and technologically advanced air commander.^[21]

• Reno Wilson voices Frenzy, a small and vicious spy who transforms into a boombox, and later into a mobile phone. Frenzy was primarily animated by one man, who gave the character quirky movements: Bay could tell which shots were not done by him and felt the character totally changed in those scenes.^[1] A puppet was also used on set.^[2] Frenzy was originally named Soundwave, but the writers decided to rename him because he was significantly different from the original character.^[21]

• Jess Harnell voiced Barricade, a Saleen Mustang police car, whom Frenzy guides to Sam. The character was inspired by the G1 Autobot Prowl, because the writers thought a Decepticon displaying authority would use the police car form.^[21]

• Jim Wood voices Bonecrusher, who attacks Optimus on the highway to Mission City. The animators modeled his fighting styles on hockey and football players,^[1] and his alternate form of the Buffalo H Mine-Protected vehicle was modified with a larger fork.^[21]

• For Devastator, the crew chose to use an M1 Abrams tank prop built for xXx: State of the Union.^[2] The character was intended to be named Brawl, but a subtitled Cybertronian line reads "Devastator reporting". It was not fixed despite recognition of the error.^[44]

• Blackout transforms into a MH-53J Pave Low III helicopter, with his minion Scorponok attaching to him. Soundwave had been considered for this role,^[45] with Ravage as his minion,^[38] but Hasbro insisted Soundwave have a music-based role.^[9] Scorponok was chosen after the writers discovered him in the pages of The Ultimate Guide and felt he was appropriate to the setting. A model of his head and tail was built, while primacord explosives were used for his ripple movements in the sand. This was potentially dangerous to cast members, generating genuine terror in the actors' performances.^[46]

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Release

Transformers had its worldwide premiere at N Seoul Tower on June 11, 2007.^[47] The film's June 27 premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival used a live digital satellite feed to project the film on to a screen.^[48] A premiere took place at Rhode Island on June 28, which was a freely available event giving attendees the opportunity to buy tickets for $75 to benefit four charities: the Rhode Island Community Food Bank, the Autism Project of Rhode Island, Adoption Rhode Island, and Hasbro Children's Hospital.^[49] The film was released on IMAX on September 21, 2007,^[50] with an additional two minutes of footage that were not included in the general theatrical release.^[51] N Seoul Tower is a communication tower located in Seoul, Korea. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Los Angeles Film Festival is an annual event that showcases North American independent, feature, documentary and short films, as well as music videos. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... IMAX theatre at the Melbourne Museum complex, Australia BFI London IMAX by night IMAX (short for Image Maximum) is a film format created by Canadas IMAX Corporation that has the capacity to display images of far greater size and resolution than conventional film display systems. ... is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Mountain Dew sidewalk chalk advert featuring Bumblebee on a New York City pavement, by Julian Beever

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Marketing

Further information: Transformers: The Movie toy line, Transformers: Movie Prequel, Transformers: Movie Adaptation, Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday, and Transformers: The Game

Hasbro's toy line for the film was created over two months in late 2005/early 2006, in heavy collaboration with the filmmakers.^[23] Protoform Optimus Prime and Starscream were released in the United States on May 1, 2007, and the first wave of figures was released on June 2.^[23] The line featured characters not in the film, including Arcee.^[21] A second wave, entitled "All Spark Power", was set for release late 2007, which consisted of repaints and robotic versions of ordinary vehicles in the film.^[52] The toys feature "Automorph Technology", where moving parts of the toy allow other parts to shift automatically.^[53] Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) is an American toy and game company. ... The future Maximal Airazor as a Protoform. ... Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Transformers universes. ... This article is about the fictional character. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Arcee is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universe. ...

Deals were made with 200 companies to promote the film in 70 countries.^[54] Michael Bay directed tie-in commercials for General Motors, Burger King and PepsiCo,^[55] while props—including the Camaro used for Bumblebee and the All Spark—were put up for charity sale on eBay.^[56] A viral marketing alternate reality game was employed through the Sector 7 website, which presented the film and all previous Transformers toys and media as part of a cover-up operation called "Hungry Dragon," perpetrated by a "real life" Sector 7 to hide the existence of "real" Transformers. The site featured several videos presenting "evidence" of Transformers on Earth, including a cameo from the original Bumblebee.^[57] Burger King (NYSE: BKC), often abbreviated to BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants. ... PepsiCo, Incorporated (NYSE: PEP) is the largest global American beverage and snack company. ... Viral marketing and viral advertising refer to marketing techniques that use pre-existing social networks to produce increases in brand awareness, through self-replicating viral processes, analogous to the spread of pathological and computer viruses. ... Alternate Reality, see Alternate Reality (computer game). ...

Home video

Transformers was released in Region 1 territories on October 16, 2007 on DVD and HD DVD formats. The standard DVD was released in single-disc and two-disc editions.^[58] The Wal-Mart edition of the DVD included an animated version of the prequel comic book, entitled Transformers Beginnings. Mark Ryan, Peter Cullen and Kevin Dunn reprised their roles, while Frank Welker played Megatron.^[59] The Target casing is a transformable two-dimensional image of Optimus Prime,^[60] and it contained a prequel comic book focusing on the Decepticons.^[59] The DVD sold 8.3 million copies in its first week, making it the fastest-selling DVD of 2007 in North America, and it sold 190 thousand copies on HD DVD, which at the time was the biggest debut on the format.^[61] The DVDs sold 13.74 million copies, making the film the most popular DVD title of 2007.^[62] It will be released on Blu-ray on September 2, 2008.^[63] The following is an excerpt of the article entitled DVD. For the sake of convenience, the terms Region 0, Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5, Region 6, Region 7 and Region 8 redirect to this page. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... HD-DVD disc HD DVD (for High Density Digital Versatile Disc) is a digital optical media format which is being developed as one standard for high-definition DVD. HD DVD is similar to the competing Blu-ray Disc, which also uses the same CD sized (120 mm diameter) optical data... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... Mark Ryan (born 7 June 1956) is a British actor. ... Peter Cullen, born in Montreal, Canada is a voice actor who is best known for providing the voices for Optimus Prime and Ironhide, in the original Transformers series and the narrator in both American Voltron series. ... Kevin Dunn (born February 26, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American character actor who has appeared in supporting roles in a number of films since the 1980s. ... Franklin W. Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American voice actor. ... This article is about the Transformers character. ... This article is about the United States retail company. ... Blu-ray Disc (also known as Blu-ray or BD) is an optical disc storage media format. ... is the 245th day of the year (246th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Reaction

Transformers fans were initially divided over the film due to the radical redesigns of many characters, although the casting of Peter Cullen was warmly received.^[21] Transformers comic book writer Simon Furman and Beast Wars script consultant Benson Yee both warmly received it as spectacular fun, but Furman argued there were too many human storylines.^[64] Yee felt that being the first in a series, the film had to establish much of the fictional universe and therefore did not have time to focus on the Decepticons.^[65] Nonetheless, the film created a greater awareness of the franchise and drew in many new fans.^[66] Transformers' box office success led to the active development of films based on Voltron and Robotech,^[67] as well as a Knight Rider remake.^[68] Simon Furman is a comic book writer, particularly associated with of a number of notable Transformers comics for Marvel UK, Marvel US, Dreamwave, and most recently, IDW. He also wrote the final episode of the Beast Wars: Transformers cartoon, the Transformers Ultimate Fan Guide, and several convention exclusive comics and... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Original run 10 September 1984 – 18 November 1985 Episodes 123, plus a one-hour Fleet of Doom special Voltron is a giant mecha robot first featured in the 1980s animated television series Voltron: Defender of the Universe. ... Robotech science fiction and anime universe. ... For the American media company, see Knight Ridder. ...

Box office performance

The film was released in ten international markets on June 28, 2007, including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the Philippines. Transformers made $29.5 million in its first weekend, topping the box office in ten countries including a $1.7 million four-day weekend gross in Singapore.^[69] It grossed $5.2 million in Malaysia, becoming the most successful film in the country's history.^[70] Transformers opened in China on July 11, and became the second highest-grossing foreign film in the country (behind Titanic), making $37.3 million.^[71] Its opening there set a record for a foreign language film, making $3 million.^[72] The film was officially released in the United Kingdom on July 27, making £8.7 million, and helped contribute to the biggest attendance record ever for that weekend. It was second at the UK box office, behind The Simpsons Movie.^[73] The film has grossed $706.5 million worldwide, including $319 million in the United States, making it Michael Bay's highest grossing film to date, not adjusting for inflation.^[74] The film was the highest grossing non-sequel movie in 2007. is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Titanic is a 1997 disaster romance film directed, written, produced and edited by James Cameron about the sinking of the RMS Titanic. ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Simpsons Movie is a 2007 animated comedy film based on the animated television series The Simpsons, directed by David Silverman, and scheduled to be released worldwide by July 27, 2007. ...

The film was released in the United States and Canada on July 3, 2007, with 8 p.m. preview screenings on July 2. The US previews earned $8.8 million,^[75] and in its first day of general release it grossed $27.8 million, a record for Tuesday box office attendance. It broke Spider-Man 2's record for the biggest July 4 gross, making $29 million.^[76] On its opening weekend, Transformers grossed $70.5 million, amounting to a $155.4 million opening week, giving it the record for the biggest opening week for a non-sequel.^[77] The opening's domestic gross was 50% more than Paramount Pictures expected. One executive attributed it to word of mouth that explained to parents that "it [was] OK to take the kids". A Cinemascope poll indicated the film was most popular with children and parents, including older women, and attracted many African American and Latino viewers.^[78] is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the 2004 film. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... For other uses, see Word of mouth (disambiguation). ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... For the Brazilian pop singer, see Latino (singer). ...

Critical reception

Reviews of the film were "generally favorable".^[79] Review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 57% of critics gave the film positive write-ups, based on 199 reviews,^[80] with a 68% rating from selected "notable" critics.^[81] At the website Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the film has received an average score of 61, based on 35 reviews.^[79] IGN's Todd Gilchrist called it Michael Bay's best film, and "one of the few instances where it's OK to enjoy something for being smart and dumb at the same time, mostly because it's undeniably also a whole lot of fun".^[82] The Advertiser's Sean Fewster found the visual effects so seamless that "you may come to believe the studio somehow engineered artificial intelligence".^[83] The Denver Post's Lisa Kennedy praised the depiction of the robots as having "a believably rendered scale and intimacy",^[84] and ABC presenter Margaret Pomeranz was surprised "that a complete newcomer to the Transformers phenomenon like myself became involved in the fate of these mega-machines".^[85] Ain't It Cool News's Drew McWeeny felt most of the cast grounded the story, and that "it has a real sense of wonder, one of the things that’s missing from so much of the big CGI lightshows released these days".^[86] Author Peter David found it ludicrous fun, and said that "[Bay] manages to hold on to his audience's suspension of disbelief long enough for us to segue into some truly spectacular battle scenes".^[87] This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Metacritic is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and books. ... Broadly, normalization (also spelled normalisation) is any process that makes something more normal, which typically means conforming to some regularity or rule, or returning from some state of abnormality. ... In statistics, given a set of data, X = { x1, x2, ..., xn} and corresponding weights, W = { w1, w2, ..., wn} the weighted mean is calculated as Note that if all the weights are equal, the weighted mean is the same as the arithmetic mean. ... IGN - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. ... The Advertiser is the only local daily newspaper published in Adelaide, South Australia. ... The Denver Post is a daily newspaper and online website published in Denver, Colorado. ... ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation which began in 1956. ... Screenshot of Aint It Cool News. ... Drew McWeeny, also known by his pseudonym Moriarty, is a film critic, screenwriter, and the west coast editor of the Aint It Cool News website. ... Peter Allen David (often abbreviated PAD) (born September 23, 1956) is an American writer, best known for his work in comic books and Star Trek novels. ...

Despite the praise for the visual effects, there was division over the human storylines. The Hollywood Reporter's Kirk Honeycutt liked "how a teen plotline gets tied in to the end of the world",^[88] while Empire's Ian Nathan praised Shia LaBeouf as "a smart, natural comedian, [who] levels the bluntness of this toy story with an ironic bluster".^[89] Ain't It Cool News founder Harry Knowles felt Bay's style conflicted with Spielberg's, arguing the military story only served as a distraction from Sam.^[90] James Berardinelli hated the film as he did not connect with the characters in-between the action, which he found tedious.^[91] Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan found the humans "oddly lifeless, doing little besides marking time until those big toys fill the screen",^[92] while ComingSoon.net's Joshua Stames felt the Transformers were "completely believable, right up to the moment they open their mouths to talk, when they revert to bad cartoon characters".^[93] Daily Herald's Matt Arado was annoyed that "the Transformers [are] little more than supporting players", and felt the middle act was sluggish.^[94] CNN's Tom Charity questioned the idea of a film based on a toy, and felt it would "buzz its youthful demographic [...] but leave the rest of us wondering if Hollywood could possibly aim lower".^[95] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Empire is a British film magazine published monthly by Emap Consumer Media since July 1989. ... Harry Knowles with Cole and Bobby of atthemovies. ... James Berardinelli (born September 1967, New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an online film critic. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... Kenneth Turan is an American film critic, currently writing for the Los Angeles Times. ... The Daily Herald was a London newspaper. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ...

Awards

Before its release, Transformers was voted "Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet" at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards,^[96] and at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards, it was voted "best film". Entertainment Weekly named Bumblebee as their fourth favorite computer generated character,^[97] while The Times listed Optimus Prime's depiction as the thirtieth best film robot, citing his coolness and dangerousness.^[98] Visual effects supervisor Scott Farrar was honored at the Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony on October 22, 2007 for his work on the film.^[99] The 2007 MTV Movie Awards will broadcast the 16th annual movie awards show on Sunday, June 3, at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California and will be the first time the event will be broadcast live. ... Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated EW) is a magazine published by Time Inc. ... Bumblebee is the name of a fictional character from the various Transformers universes. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom (and the Kingdom of Great Britain before the United Kingdom existed) since 1788 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. ... Optimus Prime (known as Convoy in Japan) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Transformers universes. ... Look up cool in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

In 2008, the Visual Effects Society awarded Transformers four awards: for the best visual effects in an "effects driven" film and the "best single visual effects sequence" (the Optimus-Bonecrusher battle). The film's other two awards were for its miniatures and compositing.^[100] The Broadcast Music Incorporated awarded composer Steve Jablonsky for his compositions on the film.^[101] It was nominated for three Academy Awards, in the fields of Achievement in Sound Editing, Achievement in Sound Mixing, and Achievement in Visual Effects.^[102] It received a 2008 Kids' Choice Award nomination for Favorite Movie.^[103] The Visual Effects Society (VES) is the entertainment industrys only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners including artists, technologists, model makers, educators, studio leaders, supervisors, PR/marketing specialists and producers in all areas of entertainment from film, television and commercials to music videos and games. ... A scale model of the Tower of London. ... In visual effects post-production, compositing refers to creating new images or moving images by combining images from different sources – such as real-world digital video, film, synthetic 3-D imagery, 2-D animations, painted backdrops, digital still photographs, and text. ... Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) is a collecting society that protects composers intellectual property in the communications business, especially radio. ... Steve Jablonsky is a music composer for film, television and video games. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards or also known as the KCAs is an annual awards show, always aired live and usually held in late March or early April, that honors the years biggest television, movie and music acts, as voted by the people (mostly kids) who watch the...

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Roberto Gaston Orci (born 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican film and television producer and screenwriter. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... IGN - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... SCI FI Wire is the daily news service of SciFi. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... 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Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 122nd day of the year (123rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Roberto Gaston Orci (born 1973 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican film and television producer and screenwriter. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... // The site began in May 1999 originally under the name Spider-Man Hype! as a source for gathering information on the original Spider-Man film while it was in development. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... // The site began in May 1999 originally under the name Spider-Man Hype! as a source for gathering information on the original Spider-Man film while it was in development. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 7th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Variety is a daily newspaper for the entertainment industry. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Variety is a daily newspaper for the entertainment industry. ... 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Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the film studio. ... Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and distribution company, based in Hollywood, California. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 192nd day of the year (193rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Variety is a daily newspaper for the entertainment industry. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nikki Finke is a controverisal American entertainment journalist and social commentator who owns, edits, and publishes a daily on-line entertainment magazine called Deadline Hollywood Daily, (DHD) which she describes as her forum to break news about the infotainment industry. ... L.A. Weekly is a free weekly tabloid-sized newspaper (a so-called alternative weekly) in Los Angeles, California. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 195th day of the year (196th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Metacritic is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows, DVDs and books. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... IGN - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 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Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... James Berardinelli (born September 1967, New Brunswick, New Jersey) is an online film critic. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kenneth Turan is an American film critic, currently writing for the Los Angeles Times. ... This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 22, 2007 front page of the The Daily Herald is a daily newspaper printed in Arlington Heights, Illinois; a suburb of Chicago. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cable News Network, commonly known as CNN, is a major cable television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 186th day of the year (187th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated EW) is a magazine published by Time Inc. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom (and the Kingdom of Great Britain before the United Kingdom existed) since 1788 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 218th day of the year (219th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) is a collecting society that protects composers intellectual property in the communications business, especially radio. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 142nd day of the year (143rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study building on La Cienega Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study in the Hollywood, district. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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