Transformers DVDs Boxset

The Rare, Hard To Find Transformers DVD Box Set
By Roger Dale

Transformers have been a favorite animated series for the past 20 years. A whole new generation of Transformers fans are in the making right now with the highly publicized Transformers movie coming out. A great way to watch the episodes you remember from years ago is to buy the Transformers DVD box set. This is a great way to enjoy the action taking place between the Autobots and the Decepticons.

The DVD series takes you back to the very beginning of it all. For new fans of Transformers this is the ultimate way to follow the situation that started on Cybertron and then moved to Earth 4 million years ago. The Transformers are very intelligent machines that can transform their shape from a robot to a type of vehicle. Transformers are robots in disguise. While on Earth very few people know they are actually robots.

It is very exciting to watch as each of the Autobots and Decepticons takes on their own forms. They also have unique personalities that give them a human touch. The shapes they take on in the form of vehicles often reflect their strengths and weaknesses as a robot with human feelings and emotions. You will find yourself quickly choosing your favorite characters. Many of them will remind you of people you actually know!

The DVD series shows the leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime and the leader of the Decepticons, Megatron, going head to head. With the help of the other Autobots Optimus Prime is always trying to stay one step ahead of the Decepticons who will stop at nothing to obtain control of the Earth. This isn’t always an easy feat though and you will discover why as you watch the various Transformers DVD series episodes.

The Transformers DVD box set offers you 98 episodes. On this Transformers DVD series you will get seasons 1 through 4 in their entirety. This is the perfect way to capture all of the magic of your favorite transformer characters. The Transformers DVD box set is an excellent gift for a childhood friend you watched them with, your own children, or a special item to indulge yourself with.

The Transformers DVD box set can provide you with hours of viewing fun that you can enjoy with the whole family. People of all ages like the images of the Transformers DVD series. This is because they can relate to many of the different concepts taking place.

The Transformers DVD box set offers you excellent quality and clarity for each episode. In fact you may discover they are much better in this format then they were when you viewed them 20 years ago! Technology has come a long way and you can take advantage of it when you view the Transformers DVD series. Sit back and enjoy the battle between good and evil with your Transformers DVD Box set.

It is compatible with every type of DVD player so you don’t have to be concerned about having special equipment to play it on. Both the audio and the subtitles are offered only in English. Your Transformers DVD series contains 15 DVD’s. With the revival of the Transformers you can be sure this is one DVD box set you don’t want to miss out on owning.

Get the 20th anniversary special collectors, edition Transformers DVD Metal Box Set. Complete seasons of the Transformers cartoon series 1 through 4 on 15 high quality DVDs, 5.1 Dolby surround sound. Also get the Transformers movie, collector’s card, poster and more. Get your set at http://www.TransformersDVDSet.com

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Transformers Episodes: History of the Cartoon

History of The Transformers Television Show - The Greatest Cartoon of The 80's
By Roger Dale

The name Transformers has become a common word heard in home all around the world. Most every child has or had a transformer toy at one time or another in their life. There is even a realistic movie now out about these amazing Autobots that transform from vehicles to mighty warriors. They have been around since the early 1980’s and will most likely be around for years to come.

Let’s take a look at how the transformer TV shows got started. The Transformers first showed up on television in 1984 and was instantly a success. Kids from around the world immediately fell in love with these amazing creatures that could transform into mighty Autobots, taking on all the evil in the world as well as their own. Even the voice of Optimus Prime, done by Peter Cullen, became famous with the words “Autobots, transform and roll out!” Optimus Prime is perhaps one of the most favored of the Autobots with his ability to transform from a giant truck to a mighty hero. Kids of all ages still find him the best of the bots today.

The original Transformer television show lasted from 1984 through 1987, and then came Generation 1 which was only aired in Japan. That series lasted from 1987 through 1990. It followed The Transformers with the title of Transformers: Headmasters. There was a spin off from the Japan version in the United States that had the translated title of: Transformers: Super-God Master Force. This lasted for 42 episodes and ended in 1989. The all time hero called Optimus Prime had a new name in this one. He was known as Ginrai, the human trucker that could transform into the prime-like transformer.

The next generation came in 1993 and was called of course: Transformers: Generation 2. This series lasted from 1993 to 1995. This was not really called a series as it was mainly out to promote the new toy line up of the transformers. Beast Wars: Transformers was out in 1996 through 1998. This is one of the most popular versions of the Transformers television show. The show won an Emmy due to the awesome graphics it displayed. The next in line was again in Japan only. It was called Beast Wars and it had 2 series from it. They were called Beast Wars two and Beast Wars Neo. They were aims at the younger generation. Beast wars ran for a total of 43 episodes and Beast Wars Neo went for 35 episodes.

Next up was Beast machine: Transformers which aired from 1999 through 2000. This was a short lived show as it was said that it copied characters from the Beast Wars series. Along came Transformers: Robots in Disguise. This one also ran for just a year 2001 through 2002. This was considered a filler till the next series came along in 2002 called Transformers: Armada. This on ran one year as well and was about a promoting a new toy line up. This is where the mini-cons came out. It made 52 episodes and sparked 2 more series called Energon which aired from 2004 through 2005 with 52 episode and Cybertron which as from 2005 through 2006 with 52 episodes as well.

Yes the transformers are certainly something that you will find in most every home. Their toys can be found all over including in the fast food restaurants as well as most all retailers that carry toys. For the best way to learn the history of the transformers is to get the 20th Anniversary Special Edition Transformers DVD Set. The entire collection is a treasure you will want to have in your video library for the whole family to enjoy.

Get the 20th anniversary special collectors, edition Transformers DVD Metal Box Set. Complete seasons of the Transformers cartoon series 1 through 4 on 15 high quality DVDs, 5.1 Dolby surround sound. Also get the Transformers movie, collector’s card, poster and more. Get your set at http://www.TransformersDVDSet.com

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Transformers Online: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers 2 Movie - Revenge of the Fallen
By Ron Aldo

The upcoming sequel to 2007's Transformers which is due to be released on June 26 2009. Entitled Transformers : Revenge Of The Fallen it retains Michael Bay as the director. The sequel is produced by Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Steven Spielberg (also reprising his role as Exceutive Producer). The writing team of Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are join by series newcomer Ehren Kruger.

The movie is said to have a bigger budget (compared to the first film which cost US$151 million) with the intention of giving the larger cast of robots a better characterization. The main obstacle in the production of the movie was the 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike as well as possible strikes from the Directors and Screen Actors Guild. However, Bay overcame this and shooting began on schedule in May 2008.

The sequel retains most of the actors and actresses used in the prequel. It revolves around Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) who is caught in the war between the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. LeBeouf was injured his left eye when some prop hit him towards the end of the shooting but filming resumed 2 hours later. Sam's love interest in the movie, Mikaela Banes' role is still reprised by Megan Fox. The rest of the cast include Josh Duhamel who plays Captain William Lennox, Tyrese Gibson as Robert Epps, an Air Force Technical Sergeant, John Turturro as Reggie Simmons, ex-agent of the now terminated Sector 7, Matthew Marsden as Graham, a member of the United Kingdom Special Forces, Isabel Lucas as Alice a new character and college-mate of Sam, Ramon Rodriguez as Leo, Julie White and Kevin Dunn reprising their roles as Sam's parents Judy and Ron and Steve Tom with a principal role. Among other actors and actresses are Rainn Wilson and Kym Whitley.

Among some of the Autobots in the prequel are leader Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) , Bumblebee (Mark Ryan), weapons-specialist Ironhide, medic Ratchet, Arcee - a motorcycle with feminine personality and appearance (Interesting!), "The Twins", Sideswipe - a Chervolet Corvette and Jetfire - a SR-71 Blackbird.

The Decepticons' ranks include leader Megatron - killed in the prequel, he is resurrected as a Cybertronian Tank, Air Commander Starscream ( who is said to have more dialogue this time around), Barricade - a modified Ford Mustang police car known as Saleen S281, Soundwave - one of Megatron's most loyal liutenants, Ravage - (one of) Soundwave's minions, The Constructicons - one of the many Gestalts ( a group robots that can combine into one giant robot ), The Fallen and many others.

It is rumoured that in the sequel, there will be roughly three times more robots than what was in the first film. This is interesting, given the fact that there were 13 Autobots and Decepticons in the first movie as well as 4 All-Spark mutated minor machines.

The filming process in the sequel, apart from locations in the United States ( Los Angeles, California, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New Mexico etc) will also include Egypt and Jordan, where the filming will end.

Transformers : Revenge Of The Fallen will also be released in IMAX theatres other than the regular theatres. It is said that at least 3 of the action sequence will be available in 3D.
Already, the excitement is in the air. Some of the actors and actresses who were involved and were fans of the series when they were younger had positive feedback about it. Whether the die-hard fans will approve of the sequel remains very much to be seen. There will be Much More Than Meets The Eye definitely!

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Transformers DVDs Collection

Absolutely Captivating Transformers DVD Collection
By Roger Dale

Transformers – those robots in disguise – have become quite popular recently with the release of the new movie. For those of us who are feeling nostalgic because we enjoyed Transformers when they were popular 20 years ago it is very exciting to find that a Transformers DVD collection is available. Transformers were the biggest animated series in the 80’s and you can relive all the adventures starting with the transformers DVD season 1.

This Transformers DVD collection is one you don’t want to miss out on. In addition to going back to the very beginning with the Transformers DVD season 1 you will also get seasons 2 through 4, a collectors edition poster, a transformers customer ID card, and three collection cards. There are a total of 15 DVD’s in this set that come in a metal box. In all you will have 98 episodes of the Transformers to watch again and again.

You will go back in time with the Transformers DVD collection to relish the events taking place between the Autobots and the Decepticons. The Transformers DVD season 1 allows you to experience it all from the beginning. This is a great way to remember what was taking place on Cybertron and how the Transformers came to Earth.

The leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime, leads his followers on wild adventures to stop the Decepticons in their tracks. Optimus Prime soon learns that by teaming up with individuals on Earth they have an advantage over the Decepticons. While he is a fierce leader he is also know as being compassionate towards others and willing to risk it all to save the fellow Autobots.

The leader of the Decepticons is Megatron, the most powerful of all the Decepticons. He is a triple changer which is very unique among the Autobots and the Decepticons. He can take on the form of a robot, a fast moving dragster, or a jet. The dirty deeds of Megatron are continually interrupted by Optimus Prime and the other Autobots.

Each of the Autobots and Decepticons take on a life form and personality of their own. While each has strengths they also have weaknesses. It is their dependency on each other’s strengths that gets them through the various obstacles both the good guys and the bad guys from Cybertron have to face.

Take the time to enjoy the transformers DVD collection from the start. Experience the battles that take place while the Autobots fight to prevent the Decepticons from taking over the Earth. The will stop at nothing to get total domination and only the Autobots can prevent it from happening.

There is plenty of non-stop action and amazing Transformers to keep you on the edge of your seat. People of all ages enjoy the abilities of the Transformers so you can’t go wrong with such a great Transformers DVD collection. You can pass this great collection on to your own children later on, further preserving the quality and the adventures of all the Transformers episodes.

This transformers DVD collection is definitely one you want to get your hands on. Relive some great childhood memories while sharing the DVD’s with your own children. If you plan to take them to see the new transformers movie then you will want them to watch the transformers DVD season 1 first.

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Transformers DVDs Review

Michael Bay's Transformers DVD Review
By Alex Demattia

FILM REVIEW: "Transformers" is fun. It's the ultimate boys' movie, about giant, intelligent robots who can change in to cars, planes and other vehicles while the good robots and bad robots battle each other with the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. For director Michael Bay, he has finally made a film that has merit, namely because he takes his best technical attributes and applies them to a story that naturally fits his talents. It's no surprise that "Transformers" is also his most successful film to date. Although there are some moments of silliness and American chest-beating which are so common in Bay's films, for the most part, this film manages to do a very good job of delivering a visual spectacle, big action sequences and a story that is just strong enough to hang these elements in place without seeming contrived.

The story is simplicity itself. Sam Witwicky, played with a lot of heart by an enthusiastic Shia LaBeouf, is the average teenager who wants the hottest girl in school but can't figure out how to sell himself. All that changes when he selects his first car (a present from his dad) which turns out to be the Autobot "Bumble Bee". Unwittingly, Sam and his new friend Michaela (Megan Fox) are drawn in to the battle between the Autobots and the Deceptions. Each side is trying to find the All-Spark, a cube which has the power to create life. Sam has the secret to its location scratched on the surface of his grandfather's glasses. The rest of the film is a race to find the All-Spark before the evil Megatron (voiced by an unrecognisable Hugo Weaving) and his Deceptions find it first.

Shia LaBeouf proves to be an effective leading man, giving he's playing a teenager and has to hold our attention whenever the Transformers are not on screen. Megan Fox provides the requisite eye candy as the love interest, but also manages to be feisty and tough, particularly in the action scenes that climax the film. Jon Voight is his usual solid self as the Secretary of Defense. The rest of the ensemble is equally effective, all creating solid, likeable characters which are actually endearing and not irritating as with other Michael Bay films.

The visual rendering of each Transformer on screen is one reason alone to watch this film. Given they are fully computer generated, the amount of detail and care which has been put in by the visual effects team is so astonishing that you would think they were filmed for real. This is no more apparent than in the big action sequences, undoubtedly the film's biggest selling point, where the robots are on display in full sunlight, making astonishing mid-air manoeuvres as they battle each other to the death. There's one sequence where a Decepticon who moves like an ice-skater crashes through a bus before performing a rugby tackle on its opponent that is one of many jaw-dropping sequences, particularly with Bay's use of slow motion.

The flaws in this film stem from Bay's occasional slips back to his over-stylised technique. To be fair, he's actually quite controlled and disciplined with this film, but there are some moments that still have the more unfortunate Bay trademarks stamped all over them. A reference to a Transformer being better than "Armageddon" is cringe-worthy. I guess it's just his style, and Bay deserves points for better focusing his technique in this film, even if he occasionally lapses back to his usual tricks.

"Transformers" is a fun, enjoyable blockbuster that looks fabulous on DVD; despite some silly moments and Bay's usual excessiveness in certain areas, the film will entertain you thoroughly during its entire running time while shaking the floors of your home theatre in the process!

TECHNICAL REVIEW: The presentation of this film on DVD is technical perfection. The picture looks absolutely spectacular, particularly in all the big Michael Bay action sequences. All the images are crisp, clean and clear, with magnificent colours. The audio soundtrack is spot on, and is great to use as a test for how hard to push your surround sound system. A perfect transfer.

EXTRAS REVIEW: The extras package is very extensive, offerring a number of features that cover the making of the film in great detail. On the first disc is the audio commentary from Michael Bay, which is extremely informative, but also gives you an insight in to the man behind some of the most hyper-stylised, hyper-energised and hyper-edited films in recent memory. The second disc contains a wealth of featurettes, split in to three distinct sections. The first is OUR WORLD which has four lengthy documentaries focusing on story development, the casting process, the use of the US Army in the film, and the location selected. The second is THEIR WAR which is again broken up in to four lengthy documentaries focusing on the original Transformers cartoon, the selection of cars for each autobot and the car companies which sponsored the film, a look at the Decepticons and their development, and a look at the incredible visual effects developed by ILM and Digital Domain. The third is MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, which has featurettes on the Desert Sand attack, concepts for the film and the theatrical trailers. It's an incredible set of detailed and informative extras, making for over three hours of quality additional viewing to the main feature.

BOTTOM LINE: Worth having in the collection.

For the complete, original DVD review, click this link: http://www.allaboutmovies.net/dvdreviewtransformers.htm

Alex DeMattia is the lead DVD reviewer at the film/DVD review web site http://www.allaboutmovies.net

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