Transformers One Critic Reviews are Out, Currently 89% on Rotten Tomatoes
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Sep 12, 2024 at 7:44pm CDT
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You can check them out here: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_one
Also, there is a fan screening this Saturday across the US and Canada, so check your local theatre to see if there are still tickets available.
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Comment by First-Aid
Sep 12, 2024
Crap. THat's not a good sign. If the critics like it, that usually means the fans and general public won't.
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No, the bumblebee film had both critics and general public on the same page in liking it. And both general public and critics hated TLK
Comment by william-james88
Sep 12, 2024
First-Aid wrote:Crap. THat's not a good sign. If the critics like it, that usually means the fans and general public won't.
No, the bumblebee film had both critics and general public on the same page in liking it. And both general public and critics hated TLK
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Two incidents that are the exceptions. Pacific Rim? Any of the other Transformers movies? Most Marvel movies? (Critics loved The Eternals, but fans bombed it) Battle Angel Alita? Sorry, vast majority of critics have no damned idea what the general public likes. I'll be HAPPY if this succeeds because it means more TF movies sans humanus, but I just have a bad feeling.
Comment by First-Aid
Sep 13, 2024
william-james88 wrote:First-Aid wrote:Crap. THat's not a good sign. If the critics like it, that usually means the fans and general public won't.
No, the bumblebee film had both critics and general public on the same page in liking it. And both general public and critics hated TLK
Two incidents that are the exceptions. Pacific Rim? Any of the other Transformers movies? Most Marvel movies? (Critics loved The Eternals, but fans bombed it) Battle Angel Alita? Sorry, vast majority of critics have no damned idea what the general public likes. I'll be HAPPY if this succeeds because it means more TF movies sans humanus, but I just have a bad feeling.
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Comment by Rodimus Prime
Sep 13, 2024
I have tried staying away from all spoilers except the 2 trailers, and to me it looks like the story will be rushed. That usually means thin or nonexistent character development.First-Aid wrote:I'll be HAPPY if this succeeds because it means more TF movies sans humanus, but I just have a bad feeling.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Sep 13, 2024
Got my ticket to see it early on Saturday the 14th.
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Not necessarily.
Often, both officials and public opinions align. That's the proof of a PERFECT movie.
Still, the public opinion weight more IMO.
Especially when the critics love a movie but the public doesn't. Even more so when the publics reviews gets deleted in order to protect the movie.
Disney pay a lot of "protection money". But other companies didn't, like the ones who made the Borderland movie.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Sep 13, 2024
First-Aid wrote:Crap. THat's not a good sign. If the critics like it, that usually means the fans and general public won't.
Not necessarily.
Often, both officials and public opinions align. That's the proof of a PERFECT movie.
Still, the public opinion weight more IMO.
Especially when the critics love a movie but the public doesn't. Even more so when the publics reviews gets deleted in order to protect the movie.
Disney pay a lot of "protection money". But other companies didn't, like the ones who made the Borderland movie.
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Comment by PhotonWaveZero
Sep 13, 2024
I have my skepticism, but all of my fellow Transformers fans are going to it tomorrow night.
It just gives me Nickelodeon and illumination imbecile humor vibes. Apparently the trailer showcases 90% of them in sequence which is why it comes off as a complete joke.
I'm not feeling the art style whatsoever, that 2D animated clip that came out in the past few days is way more indicative of what I'd like to see, as well as high Moon studios Fall of Cybertron and war for Cybertron, but as a Transformers property, I am obligated to give it a chance.
I hope it's good, I really do, however, I have to say that as a Transformers movie, it's supposed to convince me to buy the toys, and there's not a single character design I'd want to have a toy of. As a movie, it might be great, as a toy commercial, eh...
It just gives me Nickelodeon and illumination imbecile humor vibes. Apparently the trailer showcases 90% of them in sequence which is why it comes off as a complete joke.
I'm not feeling the art style whatsoever, that 2D animated clip that came out in the past few days is way more indicative of what I'd like to see, as well as high Moon studios Fall of Cybertron and war for Cybertron, but as a Transformers property, I am obligated to give it a chance.
I hope it's good, I really do, however, I have to say that as a Transformers movie, it's supposed to convince me to buy the toys, and there's not a single character design I'd want to have a toy of. As a movie, it might be great, as a toy commercial, eh...
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No, not to you and not this time. The target demographic for the toy portion is kids.
Also, i’m a bit puzzled now, were the bay films meant to be toy commercials? They felt more like excuses for other types of product placement (like cars and beer)
I thought the toy commercials were more what the TV shows are.
Comment by william-james88
Sep 13, 2024
PhotonWaveZero wrote:as a Transformers movie, it's supposed to convince me to buy the toys,.
No, not to you and not this time. The target demographic for the toy portion is kids.
Also, i’m a bit puzzled now, were the bay films meant to be toy commercials? They felt more like excuses for other types of product placement (like cars and beer)
I thought the toy commercials were more what the TV shows are.
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...and Megan Fox's abs....
Comment by First-Aid
Sep 13, 2024
william-james88 wrote:PhotonWaveZero wrote:as a Transformers movie, it's supposed to convince me to buy the toys,.
No, not to you and not this time. The target demographic for the toy portion is kids.
Also, i’m a bit puzzled now, were the bay films meant to be toy commercials? They felt more like excuses for other types of product placement (like cars and beer)
...and Megan Fox's abs....
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Comment by william-james88
Sep 13, 2024
Roundup of Reivews for Transformers One, looks crazy promising.
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Well, yes & no? I think it's not so simple for a franchise. Paramount is there to make money on the Box Office and VOD/Streamling money, Hasbro's in it for the licensing and toys sales. But the creative aspect is mostly in Paramount's hands and Hasbro probably have very little impact/input of the designs. And due to the toy development cycle vs. movie's CG production changes, we have mainline toys that comes out at the same time as the movie's theatrical release that can look very different to each other.
What I HATE since ROTB is that Hasbro coming out with "Studio Series" of movie figures that still doesn't look like the screen version. It's just the mainline fighting with the SS version for thesame spending money. It's stupid.
Comment by cloudballoon
Sep 13, 2024
william-james88 wrote:PhotonWaveZero wrote:as a Transformers movie, it's supposed to convince me to buy the toys,.
No, not to you and not this time. The target demographic for the toy portion is kids.
Also, i’m a bit puzzled now, were the bay films meant to be toy commercials? They felt more like excuses for other types of product placement (like cars and beer)
I thought the toy commercials were more what the TV shows are.
Well, yes & no? I think it's not so simple for a franchise. Paramount is there to make money on the Box Office and VOD/Streamling money, Hasbro's in it for the licensing and toys sales. But the creative aspect is mostly in Paramount's hands and Hasbro probably have very little impact/input of the designs. And due to the toy development cycle vs. movie's CG production changes, we have mainline toys that comes out at the same time as the movie's theatrical release that can look very different to each other.
What I HATE since ROTB is that Hasbro coming out with "Studio Series" of movie figures that still doesn't look like the screen version. It's just the mainline fighting with the SS version for thesame spending money. It's stupid.
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Comment by Sabrblade
Sep 13, 2024
The Bumblebee movie Studio Series toys for Bee, Dropkick, and Shatter were like that too.cloudballoon wrote:What I HATE since ROTB is that Hasbro coming out with "Studio Series" of movie figures that still doesn't look like the screen version. It's just the mainline fighting with the SS version for thesame spending money. It's stupid.
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I know SS is focused more on scale (with the exclusion of Devastator) so getting a triple changer with the SS level of detailing into a deluxe mold just wasn't going to happen I don't think, at least not on the budget they wanted.
Comment by First-Aid
Sep 13, 2024
Sabrblade wrote:The Bumblebee movie Studio Series toys for Bee, Dropkick, and Shatter were like that too.cloudballoon wrote:What I HATE since ROTB is that Hasbro coming out with "Studio Series" of movie figures that still doesn't look like the screen version. It's just the mainline fighting with the SS version for thesame spending money. It's stupid.
I know SS is focused more on scale (with the exclusion of Devastator) so getting a triple changer with the SS level of detailing into a deluxe mold just wasn't going to happen I don't think, at least not on the budget they wanted.
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The first round of them, yeah. But the second Dropkick and Shatter releases used more accurate designs
Comment by william-james88
Sep 14, 2024
Sabrblade wrote:The Bumblebee movie Studio Series toys for Bee, Dropkick, and Shatter were like that too.cloudballoon wrote:What I HATE since ROTB is that Hasbro coming out with "Studio Series" of movie figures that still doesn't look like the screen version. It's just the mainline fighting with the SS version for thesame spending money. It's stupid.
The first round of them, yeah. But the second Dropkick and Shatter releases used more accurate designs
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Comment by Sabrblade
Sep 14, 2024
Just saw it tonight. Two thumbs up for me.
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Comment by Whifflefire
Sep 14, 2024
I went to see the early screening today. I can confirm that this is a really good Transformers movie, and just a good movie. It's very character driven, which was something the live action movies lacked due to the medium. This film does a great job of presenting the motivations and conflicts of the main cast. It's very easy to sympathize with Orion Pax and D-16.
This version of events is distinct from previous iterations, but takes just enough cues from established lore that it still resonates with how we long-time fans (or at least me!) feel the story is supposed to go. No aspect of this movie feels out of place or foreign.
Tonally, it rests on an admirable balance of accessible-to-kids and appreciable-to-adults. Other people in the theater, child and adult alike, laughed and gasped at the same parts.
I really liked the film, and I think it will have a positive impact on the perception of the franchise on the general public. It may even be the greatest movie of the year. Or maybe the decade.This will be a culture-shaping moment that will impact the philosophies of the coming years. When people of the future think back on the year 2024, they will remember that Donald Trump was shot and Transformers One graced our cinemas. This film will likely break the record for highest-grossing film of all time, soaring past Endgame and Titanic. This film could spawn a whole franchise that will last 40 years.
This version of events is distinct from previous iterations, but takes just enough cues from established lore that it still resonates with how we long-time fans (or at least me!) feel the story is supposed to go. No aspect of this movie feels out of place or foreign.
Tonally, it rests on an admirable balance of accessible-to-kids and appreciable-to-adults. Other people in the theater, child and adult alike, laughed and gasped at the same parts.
I really liked the film, and I think it will have a positive impact on the perception of the franchise on the general public. It may even be the greatest movie of the year. Or maybe the decade.This will be a culture-shaping moment that will impact the philosophies of the coming years. When people of the future think back on the year 2024, they will remember that Donald Trump was shot and Transformers One graced our cinemas. This film will likely break the record for highest-grossing film of all time, soaring past Endgame and Titanic. This film could spawn a whole franchise that will last 40 years.
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What are you talking about? I could name you dozens, probably even hundreds of examples where thats not the case. And tbh i trust critics more than I trust the general public
Comment by Novus
Sep 14, 2024
First-Aid wrote:Crap. THat's not a good sign. If the critics like it, that usually means the fans and general public won't.
What are you talking about? I could name you dozens, probably even hundreds of examples where thats not the case. And tbh i trust critics more than I trust the general public
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Comment by Sabrblade
Sep 14, 2024
The way I see it, after seeing the movie for myself, the fans most likely to dislike this movie are those who feel strongly that The Transformers should be only ever be one particular way that should never be deviated from in their minds. Those with more open minds who are more accepting of different versions and different interpretations should easily be able to find this movie enjoyable.
This movie is one big love letter to the brand, paying much respect to the past 40 years of history while also trying to do its own original take on familiar ground. Without spoiling anything, let's just say I was pleasantly that a lot of my personal predictions about the movie's plot were proven incorrect, as it's a lot less similar to the specifics of the Aligned backstory lore than the trailers initially made it appear to be. The broadest of broad strokes are similar of course, but so much of this movie's plot was either completely new or given a new spin.
This movie is one big love letter to the brand, paying much respect to the past 40 years of history while also trying to do its own original take on familiar ground. Without spoiling anything, let's just say I was pleasantly that a lot of my personal predictions about the movie's plot were proven incorrect, as it's a lot less similar to the specifics of the Aligned backstory lore than the trailers initially made it appear to be. The broadest of broad strokes are similar of course, but so much of this movie's plot was either completely new or given a new spin.
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Comment by Glyph
Sep 15, 2024
I'm encouraged by the broadly good reception to the film among reviewers and fans who've seen it, but I must admit I don't get attaching much importance to the few negative reviews (especially on genre sites that, AFAIK, don't drive much public viewing choice). I'll only look at the broad trend, and maybe a few people whose tastes historically seem to be similar to mine if I'm on the fence. People can just... like what they like because it worked for them, or not? Lit-crit of why it's a good movie or otherwise can wait for afterwards.
All of which said, I'm looking forward to checking it out when it finally gets to the UK.
All of which said, I'm looking forward to checking it out when it finally gets to the UK.
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I wasn't around when the original Bay 2007 movie was revealed and released. (I came back to the fandom only after ROTF.)
The shitshow in the forums must have been GLORIOUS.
Comment by -Kanrabat-
Sep 15, 2024
Sabrblade wrote:The way I see it, after seeing the movie for myself, the fans most likely to dislike this movie are those who feel strongly that The Transformers should be only ever be one particular way that should never be deviated from in their minds. Those with more open minds who are more accepting of different versions and different interpretations should easily be able to find this movie enjoyable.
I wasn't around when the original Bay 2007 movie was revealed and released. (I came back to the fandom only after ROTF.)
The shitshow in the forums must have been GLORIOUS.
