Paramount Pictures | Release Date: December 21, 2018
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TomtagApr 13, 2019
This is definately the best of the Transformers franchise. The special effects are truly amazing and the content is great.
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Wavy_YeezyMay 14, 2019
Never seen any of the transformer movies all the way through. I liked this one surprisingly well.
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adriantorresAug 31, 2020
This movie is so fun to watch it's way better than the Michael bay movies. All of the characters are likeable. The fights scenes are really cool
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Kevin3Sep 13, 2019
Muy buena película una apuesta diferente y mucho mejor que transformers, con una historia que contar y bumblebee es adorable
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NjinnahSep 21, 2019
Great family movie. The relationship between bumblebee and the main actress is very well established throughout the movie.
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Ahmed_AlwazirOct 12, 2019
It's a fresh Transformers movie. It's not about action and explosions, it's all about the connection between humans and robots, and between robots and their origins. But, the acting choices could've been better.
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Rick-CastJan 15, 2020
A breath of fresh air away from the awful Bayverse. This film feels like a real Transformers film with excellent action(that you can see), lovable human character and recognizable characters in the beginning of the film.
I pray this is the
A breath of fresh air away from the awful Bayverse. This film feels like a real Transformers film with excellent action(that you can see), lovable human character and recognizable characters in the beginning of the film.
I pray this is the first step to making a good Transformers series closer to the originals with G1 style characters.
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Dostoyevsky3May 20, 2020
With the help of a transformers spin-off that finally obliterates sexually objectified damsels and instead showcases a leading heroine with a sweet and lovable connection with the titular character that makes this the only actually decentWith the help of a transformers spin-off that finally obliterates sexually objectified damsels and instead showcases a leading heroine with a sweet and lovable connection with the titular character that makes this the only actually decent film to appear out of this horrendously bloated blockbuster franchise. Bumblebee does its fan-base a favor and gives something to appreciate out of its familiar yet still friendly and fun vibe forming a brighter and more lighthearted experience that elevates it by a colossal landslide above its atrocious predecessors. Expand
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pur__0_0__Aug 22, 2021
Suppose you have to make a movie on Barbie. So, what do we know about her? She's beautiful, she's the symbol of feminine, she goes on adventures. Now suppose if these characteristics were taken and Barbie was turned into a porn film series,Suppose you have to make a movie on Barbie. So, what do we know about her? She's beautiful, she's the symbol of feminine, she goes on adventures. Now suppose if these characteristics were taken and Barbie was turned into a porn film series, how would it feel? Wrong, right? Toys are supposed to be the emotions of children. So they have to be given characteristics and emotions, and not just mash them together and throw in a joke after every two lines. This is exactly the problem with the Transformers franchise, and that's what this movie has fixed.
One really good thing about this movie is that unlike many character-driven movies like Sonic the Hedgehog or Cars, Bumblebee has not only ben about his relationship with other people. It is a major plot point, yes, but other than that there's also Cybertron, where the Autobots are fighting a lost cause. So this gives a sense of time constraint to the movie. If it wastes too much time the Decepticons will come on Earth and attack the humans. There are occasional warnings like that guy's pickup truck being smashed.
Because of this the humans have been properly intertwined with the consequences. While Bumblebee is spending time with Charlie, he also has to learn the ways in which he must behave if he needs the humans to trust him. Charlie knows about the Cybertron attack but she can't let Bumblebee run in the open otherwise the military will take him away. The military thinks that Bumblebee is a bad guy because the Decepticons told them. There is also Charlie's friend Memo who helps her in the adventure. Overall everyone has an important part to play in this movie. And this is how it should be since the humans are in the movies for the majority of the runtime so they shouldn't be cringy to watch.
The only thing this movie was lacking was Michael Bay's action scenes. I'd have preferred if they allowed Bay to stay for the fight scenes, but let Travis Knight do the rest. The action scenes and their choreography were given a nod every time Cybertron was shown. In fact, the movie begins on Cybertron itself. The fight between Bumblebee and Shatter and Dropkick clearly made it seem like how Bumblebee is struggling to keep up with them as the military is also intervening their fight.
The character development of not just Bumblebee, but Charlie is also seen in the movie. In all the previous five Transformers movies, there was little to no character development, which is what made us stop caring about them. We already knew Optimus Prime will always be the good guy who will fight everyone and win (remember the Martha scene from the Last Knight where Bumblebee suddenly starts speaking and Optimus suddenly becomes a good guy?) and Megatron will be the generic bad guy. Here we have Bumblebee trying to cope with his new life, Charlie trying to get over her fear, Memo trying to impress her and Agent Burns who learns to trust the aliens.
We just need a few more movies like Bumblebee and the Transformers franchise will come back on track. We have seen the character development of one Autobot, now Optimus Prime should be the next one and then possibly Megatron to give his point of view. Finally we have gone over Sam Witwicky and Cade, who had the most one dimensional personalities. Now it's all about Charlie.
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DoomtheWhiteJul 20, 2020
Definitely better than Michael Bay Transformers. This is a good step forward for the next Transformers movies. Very nostalgic seeing the robots based on the G1 design. Thank you so much for making this movie.
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Mrman69Jul 27, 2020
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MrPajamasJun 4, 2022
I am very pleasantly surprised. Especially after my disgust with the fifth episode. Bumblebee was something new. Less action and I liked that a lot because I thought the fifth episode was overdone. This one suited me. It reminded me of theI am very pleasantly surprised. Especially after my disgust with the fifth episode. Bumblebee was something new. Less action and I liked that a lot because I thought the fifth episode was overdone. This one suited me. It reminded me of the first Transformers. Again, there was some autobot to human introductions and it was very well done in my opinion. To top it all off, I really liked the setting in the 80's, which opened up the space for some proper music, which I also found to be over the top in the previous installments. Here, however, that is no longer the case and they played some hits here and there, so I was satisfied, although I think they didn't have to worry about that and could have squeezed a bit more classical music out of that era. Bottom line. I was satisfied. After all the disappointments since the fourth episode, I was pleased. For me, a good movie that I wouldn't be afraid to recommend to fans of the franchise. Expand
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YuveneeshOct 3, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great movie. Really loved all the characters. Hope to see more like this in the future Expand
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Flori19Feb 12, 2021
This movie is the best transformer movie. It's faithful to the G1 cartoons. I like the old 80s setting. The explains Bumblebee's backstop perfectly. This movie deserves a 10/10.
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Esteban20Jun 14, 2022
Halie Steinfeld was the best actress and singer ever made in the star of Bumblebee!
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yellowpensorezSep 27, 2021
Наконец-то хороший фильм про Трансформеров, такой должна была быть сага о Майкле Бэе.
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RexloxSep 28, 2021
Bumblebee is the movie that the franchise needed and at the same time the one that the public deserved.
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broadcasterg1Jun 17, 2022
Transformers: The Movie is still best to me, Bumblebee is also great movie to me.
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The_D4RknesSJul 28, 2022
This robot has the personality of a child and for that fact the movie is great and all the bad moments that the robot goes through are anguish.
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ScryptkeeperFeb 10, 2023
Right out of the gate, “Bumblebee” sets the stage for an exciting action-driven experience by visiting the Transformers’ home planet and displaying their civil war first-hand. Throughout the run time of the film, the strife between the twoRight out of the gate, “Bumblebee” sets the stage for an exciting action-driven experience by visiting the Transformers’ home planet and displaying their civil war first-hand. Throughout the run time of the film, the strife between the two factions is ingrained into narrative, which is both a relief and a departure from the human-centric focus of the prior films. Though the plot stumbled at points and could have streamlined its focus by pruning unnecessary scenes in favor of developing some of its side characters, the film overall is a cohesive thrillride from start to finish.

Concerning the plot, the story focuses on the titular character of “Bumblebee” as he struggles to adjust to a life on Earth amidst carrying out a directive he himself has forgotten; all the while avoiding conflict with the looming threat of the military and the Decepticon forces. Joining him in this endeavor is Charlie, a budding mechanic with her own demons to conquer stemming from the loss of her father. For the most part, both of these characters play off of each other well, though not every scene in which they were together was necessary. For example, a filler scene in which they were conversing in a forest could have been trimmed and reincorporated into another scene and nothing would have been missed. Issues of that nature aside, the film does a good job at slowly building the conflict with the aforementioned antagonists through a natural progression of events. The tension between Charlie and her family is likewise fulfilled with a logical arch, eventually resolving itself with a surprising conclusion that felt unexpectedly wholesome.

In terms of the characters, “Bumblebee” is depicted as a clunky alien who must adapt to his surroundings in order to survive. This led to a number of scenes that were equal parts humorous and awkward, though built into the journey of him rediscovering his voice and his role in a conflict larger than himself. Charlie, on the other hand, adopted a more brooding and stiff persona that made it difficult to enjoy her role; though not to the detriment of being unable to sympathize with her conflicts. There was a genuine growth between her and her family in the latter portion of the film that created a good balance with what preceded it, all of which culminates in a satisfying conclusion for her role. The two primary Decepticon’s that hunt Bumblebee were also quite compelling and dynamic with the only oversight in their development being that the movie strangely never identifies them by name. The greatest crime in characterization, however, comes from the acquaintance of Charlie that constantly followed her around and has an unexplained crush on her. This was frustratingly never fleshed out, as was the character himself, leaving his purpose in the story to be questionable at best. Even a simple line connecting him with the diving events of her past would have remedied this.

As far as the aesthetics were concerned, the transformation sequences were immersive and found a logical footing within the choreography of the fight sequences. That is to say, that the shift between humanoid and vehicle forms in combat felt deliberate with each combatant utilizing them to gain a distinct advantage whenever they occurred. The tone throughout the film retained a serious edge despite the goofy antics Bumblebee displayed early on, which was a notable improvement over the crass-heavy overtones of the film trilogy preceding it. Additionally, the suspension of disbelief never felt off the charts aside from Charlie’s plot-armor against explosions; something that should have been polished to be more believable.

In conclusion, what made this film a good watch was its deliberate shift in focus on the series’ namesake over the trivial happenings of random humans. While these side stories still existed, they never overthrew the primary narrative of the conflict between the Autobot’s and Decepticon’s; serving more as background elements than ramblings for the sake of ramblings. Though more fine-tuning could have been applied here and there, the overall execution was solid.
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ellisvgodMay 28, 2023
this movie rise transformers out of the dark and this is the best transformers movie of all time
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