London Theaters to Play 1986 Transformers: The Movie

Saturday, March 24th, 2007 12:09AM CDT

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The Hollywood Reporter has reported from the Metrodome Distribution that one of the theaters in London’s West End will be showing the 1986, Transformers: The Movie. The animated movie will run for two weeks starting May 4th. The movie is being re-launched in order to tie into the "high level of interest from fans of the Transformers brand in anticipation of this summer's Michael Bay blockbuster," Metrodome said.

And the piggybacking doesn't stop there. Metrodome also said it hopes that the theatrical run will help publicize the release of the double-disc DVD of "Transformers: The Movie -- Ultimate Edition," which hits shelves June 4.

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Credit(s): Hollywood Reporter, Metrodome Distribution

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Re: London Theaters to Play 1986 Transformers: The Movie (62825)
Posted by skyrinkfusion on March 24th, 2007 @ 12:13am CDT

Thats great news!!! Transformers seems to be putting a lot of money into advertising and I think its important to spread the word.

Re: London Theaters to Play 1986 Transformers: The Movie (62839)
Posted by NightFall on March 24th, 2007 @ 12:44am CDT

Wish they would do the same here in U.S too. I would love to see the 1986 movie in the big screen again.

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Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 24th, 2007 @ 12:55am CDT

Why wont they do that in the US? And i dont mean in a few places. Im sure most big theaters can spare at least one screen for a few weeks. God damn movies.

Re: London Theaters to Play 1986 Transformers: The Movie (62864)
Posted by ShGarland_1383 on March 24th, 2007 @ 1:58am CDT

It makes sense that they'd do it. Metronome admits it's being done as a tie-in to the live action counterpart, and it's a good idea. It's like Megatron Wolf said; it'd be a good idea. Only reason I'd personally pass on seeing it in theaters is that I've already got 2 copies of it on DVD.

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Posted by hubcapsignstop on March 24th, 2007 @ 3:47am CDT

if you havent heard unicron's voice in the theatres, then you havent seen the movie

Re: London Theaters to Play 1986 Transformers: The Movie (62920)
Posted by Stormrider on March 24th, 2007 @ 4:01am CDT

hubcapsignstop wrote:if you havent heard unicron's voice in the theatres, then you havent seen the movie

Great voice. It's the last movie that Orsen Wells ever did.

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Posted by grimlockprime108 on March 24th, 2007 @ 6:00am CDT

seeing unicron transform for the first time is like seeing the star destroyer for the first time in sw:a new hope.awe inspiring and holy crap that is huge

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Posted by Kayevcee on March 24th, 2007 @ 6:33pm CDT

I saw the Sony remastered release of TF:TM on a mate's 28" TV a couple of months back. It looked brilliant. I think if I got to see Lithone being devoured in that visual quality on a cinema screen (last time I saw it in a cinema I was four) I'd actually have a heart attack.

-Nick

Re: London Theaters to Play 1986 Transformers: The Movie (63606)
Posted by Whisper on March 24th, 2007 @ 10:22pm CDT

It'd be nice if they could cater for us Northerners too... :grin:

Re: London Theaters to Play 1986 Transformers: The Movie (63768)
Posted by Phategod1 on March 25th, 2007 @ 2:23am CDT

Kayevcee wrote:I saw the Sony remastered release of TF:TM on a mate's 28" TV a couple of months back. It looked brilliant. I think if I got to see Lithone being devoured in that visual quality on a cinema screen (last time I saw it in a cinema I was four) I'd actually have a heart attack.

-Nick

That reminds me I just this 50" And I haven't watch TF:TM yet Tom.

Re: London Theaters to Play 1986 Transformers: The Movie (63897)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on March 25th, 2007 @ 10:13am CDT

thats cool, I have a no name theater by my house that I'm trying to persuade into having a retro-movie night. TFTM would definetly get some love when that happens

Re: London Theaters to Play 1986 Transformers: The Movie (76357)
Posted by simonightmare on April 6th, 2007 @ 1:35pm CDT

Just booked the train and movie tickets for the wife and I

Re: London Theaters to Play 1986 Transformers: The Movie (78387)
Posted by Roadcrash on April 8th, 2007 @ 6:32pm CDT

I'm gonna put that date on my schedule when that DVD comes out!!!! Thanks Stormrider for the information on the 1986 Transformers movie.