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Transformers (2007)
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Hasbro's ever-popular toy franchise takes centre stage in Armageddon director Michael Bay's super-sized sci-fi action adventure. When teenager Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) buys a second-hand car, he soon finds out that it has a life of its own. As well as helping him get close to the girl of his dreams (Megan Fox), it draws him into the long-running war between the alien Autobots and their evil nemeses the Decepticons, which is now taking place on Earth. The film may be a robotic replay of (executive producer) Steven Spielberg's ET with elements from other popular fantasies grafted on, but the humorous high-octane thrills are never less than astonishing. Most impressive is the seamless integration of CGI animation into live action — and the sheer scope of its ambition. The conversion from cars and helicopters into enormously detailed iron giants in seconds is breathtaking. Despite a finale overloaded with spectacle and massive explosions, Transformers is that rare thing — a truly innovative blockbuster. AJ
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Running time
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137min
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Country of origin
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US
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Genre
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Science-fiction Action Adventure
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Alternate title
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Prime Directive,
The Transformers,
Transformers: the Movie 2
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Original language
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English
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Screenplay
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Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, from a story by Orci, Kurtzman, John Rogers, from a toy range by Hasbro
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Theatrical distributor
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Paramount Pictures UK
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UK cinema certificate
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12A
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UK cinema release date
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July 2007
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