We review the eternal battle between Decepticons and Autobots putting their films in order, without forgetting the 80s animated classic
I like to think of a world in which it is very difficult to find a person who does not like to sit in a seat to enjoy a couple of hours of a show in which the greatest attraction is see gigantic robots – which also become vehicles, dinosaurs or the most diverse animals – giving each other cakes. A reality in which we can all go hand in hand and shout from the rooftops that we had a great time watching the feature films of the ‘Transformers’ saga.
Yes, I am fully aware that the film franchise, conceived by the master of destruction Michael Bay, may not be the summum of dramaturgy in the medium and that the chaos and clumsiness of their narratives are directly proportional to their sense of spectacle. However, as I explained a long time ago, this collection—and its derived productions—deserves our love, and we have come to give it to it with a little order.
Below I propose this list in which We rank the eight ‘Transformers’ movies from worst to best. A compendium in which I have decided to include the five Bay titles, the spin off ‘Bumblebee’, the recent ‘The Awakening of the Beasts’ and, of course, that animated classic that was ‘Transformers: The Movie’ from 1986. Autobots, reunite!
All the Transformers movies in order
‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ (‘Transformers: The Last Knight’, 2017)
I would like to keep in mind that, reading this list, we must assume that, as Carly Simon sang in the title song of ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’, “nobody does it better” than Michael Bay; at least in regards to the audiovisual issue, planning and the large-scale show. ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ dazzles again in this, but suffers from the most leaden narrative of the eight films and a duration of 150 minutes which does it a disservice. At least Mark Wahlberg seems to be having a good enough time.
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‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ (‘Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen’, 2009)
I’m not going to deny that I’ve been tempted to place the first sequel of the saga in last position, but after reviewing it recently by chance, I have to sing a Laporta and say that “Screw it, we’re not that bad!” . Yes, once again we are faced with 150 exhausting minutes and a collection of comic gags that are nothing short of grotesque – that scrotum… – but The setpieces he gives us are once again light years away from blockbusters that are much younger. behind their backs.
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‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ (‘Transformers: Age Of Extinction‘, 2014)
What do you do when, after three films, things seem to have stagnated? Very simple, you change a very burned Shia LaBeouf for Mark Wahlberg, you sign Nicola Peltz as the definitive replacement for Megan Fox and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and, most importantly, you add mechanical dinosaurs to the formula. This latest addition was enough to make the 165 minutes of excess more bearable in the franchise’s longest entry that came with a strange breath of fresh air.
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‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ (‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’, 2023)
I feel obliged to confess that I have placed ‘The Awakening of the Beasts’ in fifth position, making the effort to use a minimum of rationality, because, if I am honest, the whole thing did not kill me beyond its curious post-credits scene . Its duration is more optimal—a couple of hours—, Steven Caple Jr. more than delivers as directorAnthony Ramos works perfectly in the lead role and the action is more than solvent, but I’m missing a little bit of Bayhem.
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‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’ (‘Transformers: Dark Of The Moon’, 2011)
‘The dark side of the moon’ is, without a doubt, the best direct sequel directed by Michael Bay. In it, the one from Los Angeles offered more of the same but a little better by completely unleashing himself when it came to shaping the craziest story of his pentalogy, with a space race involved, and ensuring that Megan was not missed Fox in no time. More fun and more chaos for the very coffee lovers.
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‘Transformers’ (2007)
As expected, Michael Bay’s best ‘Transformers’ is the original from 2007. When it was released, very few of us believed what our eyes were seeing; and it is that We never thought we would see the battle between Decepticons and Autobots in person with such an enormous level of detail and realism.. It is the funniest of the filmmaker’s five films, Shia LaBeouf still seemed to be in his element and on top of that it has become a meme more than a decade after its release thanks to its closing to the sound of Linkin Park.
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‘Transformers: The Movie’ (1986)
The animation of this not-so-forgotten gem from 1986 may not conform to the standards we’re used to today, but going back almost 40 years in time and seeing it through the eyes of yesteryear, it’s still a true delight for fans. of Hasbro robots. The struggle between Decepticons and Autobots at its peak under the direction of Nelson Shinwith more than worthy action and, most importantly, with Orson Welles lending his voice to Unicron.
‘Bumblebee’ (2018)
And, finally, the crown jewel. Almost by surprise, director Travis Knight, responsible for the wonderful ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ This spin off led by the titular autobot came out of his sleeve with a sensitivity as unexpected as its polished narrative.. With impeccable production, remarkable performances, a charming sense of humor and a well-understood sense of nostalgia, ‘Bumblebee’ is the perfection of a formula incapable of breaking out of repetition for a decade. A blockbuster with a heart as big as its titular robot.
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