Transformers One Review

 

Transformers One is an animated sci-fi action movie, based on the Hasbro toyline and it's also the franchise's second animated feature film after 1986's The Transformers: The Movie. This movie's produced by Paramount Animation, Hasbro Entertainment, BayHem Films, New Republic Pictures and Di Bonaventura Pictures and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Transformers One is written by Eric Pearson, Andrew Barrer, and Gabriel Ferrari and directed by Josh Cooley.

The story is, friends Orion Pax and D-16 were a couple of miners just getting by through life on their home planet. One day on the job they a chip with a message from a long-lost founder. Soon they along with others set out on this quest, but what Orion and D-16 don't realize, is this adventure will soon turn them into legendary enemies.

Initial Reaction

At first I was actually excited for this, but then my feelings changed when the first trailer debuted. Oh boy, I know the newest ones were an improvement, but man, that first trailer made me incredibly skeptical.

Cons

I've got nothing.

Middle Ground

My only mix feelings for the movie is the humor. It's not atrocious, it's just okay. I'll admit I did laugh at some bits, while others not so much.

Pros

First thing I'll credit is the cast. While some of the voices will take time to get use to, Keegan-Michael Key being Bumblebee being the biggest example, the cast still provided a great job. Then there's the action. At first I thought we'd be in for something very tamed when compared to the live-action films, but surprisingly we're not. The action is very thrilling, fun, but can also be really violent. Hell one guy's death is so brutal it rivals the live-action Transformers' deaths. Now for the animation. Other than Wonder Park, I haven't seen many Paramount Animation films. However, from what I've seen from this movie was really good. Smooth movements and such, but I think what I liked most was the use of colors. When Orion, D-16, and co. reach what's their planet's surface world, wow. The landscape looks absolutely beautiful, and something you'd want as a wallpaper for your computer. The last thing I'll credit is the story. Some aspects were a little rushed, but overall it's done very well. Sure the action plays a part, but the true and clear focus was on Orion Pax and D-16 and how they become the legendary rivals we know them as.

Thankfully the first trailer was very wrong about what Transformers One is all about. The movie I saw, while not flawless, is way better than what I was worried about.

My final rating is, Good.

That's all for now. Come back on Thursday, Sept 26th for part eight of Looking Back at the Films of 2023. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.