Hi Mary, I love your channel! I just wanted to let you know that the telegram scamers are back in your comment section. Just FYI. I reported the one on my comment. You should definitely watch Bumblebee it is the best Transformers movie.
I can’t believe she watched this, this movie was my childhood, and I absolutely loved it, and remember collecting a bunch of the toys too, THANK YOU MARY FOR WATCHING
seeing them all transform around sam and mikaela for the first time was like seeing dinosaurs for the first time in jurassic park, it was so incredible!
The CGI and special effects are really impressive for their time, and Peter Cullen voiced Optimus Prime to perfection. That man never disappoints. Also, it doesn't matter how many times I see it, the scene with Optimus and the other Autobots arriving on Earth will always give me the good kind of chills.
Was gonna say this too, ^^^^ in different aspect.... Cullen is, and always has been, Optimus. Edit: except for anime English dubs: Armada, Energon, and Cybertron. And Beast Wars/Beast Machines.
@@GlenCapps It will be a sad day when he leaves us, as I think he's something like 80 years old now if I remember correctly. But at least AI might be able to copy his amazing voice when he's gone.
I can’t believe she watched this, this movie was my childhood, and I absolutely loved it, and remember collecting a bunch of the toys too, THANK YOU MARY FOR WATCHING
G1 1984 was my childhood. I was there at the very beginning. I was at Toys R Us when they got their very first shipment of the toys. Took me an hour to choose between Starscream, Skywarp or Thundercracker. I finally picked Skywarp because purple is my favorite color. Ah, great memories!
That ending monologue, the music, everything about it is so nostalgic for me, and I believe for a bunch of other people from my generation as well. Just reminds me of simpler times
For once, this movie wasn't based off comic books or cartoons. This was based off of the toys first. I'm glad the creators or the studios waited until the CGI caught up to the potential. I remember seeing this for the first time and thinking, "If I were to ever go back in time like Back to the Future, I'd have this movie loaded onto an iPad and freak the 1950's people's minds." The CG in this movie was pretty spectacular.
Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime since the original 1984 cartoon, said that when he was getting ready to audition and preparing a voice to do, sought advice from his older brother who was a U.S. Marine. His brother told him that true leaders never need to yell or shout. Peter based the voice of Optimus Prime on his older Brother. As for the quality of the subsequent films? There are some highs and lows, but I would recommend at least the next two. "Revenge of the Fallen" and "Dark of the Moon." They serve as a pretty good Trilogy. Afterward, Shia Leboef left the franchise, and Mark Walberg became the lead human character. His films are really not great at all. They extend the story past a good ending and are easily skippable. "Bumblebee," and "Rise of the beasts" serve as prequels, and they are both pretty good as well.
I will never understand all the hate with these movies. I found them full of action, perfectly casted, and massively entertaining! Exactly what I was expecting when I bought my tickets.
I'll never forget when Prime says "My name is Optimus Prime," the theater went nuts. It was the first time we had heard the original actor reprise this role in over 20 years prior. This movie was my entire summer 2007: Saw it three times in theaters. I bought every toy, the music soundtrack, the score, and blasted that Linkin Park song on repeat. Like you said in the beginning, the sequels aren't held in high regard but probably worth watching the second and third to finish Sam's "arc."
Transformers 1 is okay, the rest are just a crapfest...Bumblebee is a very good film and then they made the new one and its just a piece of crap but set in the 90's to try and make it feel a little different but same old even without Michael bay...
It seems like nobody's yet mentioned that _this_ Transformers was a re-imagining of toys and video content going back to the 1980's. Yes, the Saturday morning cartoons were basically half hour commercials for the toys in one sense, but Peter Cullen has been the voice of Optimus Prime for nearly 40 years... and I don't think Maryy is aware of that. Lots of people have mentioned Bumblebee (2018) but I'd love to see what Maryy thinks of The Transformers (1986) too.
If Mary wants to watch more Transformers, I couldn’t recommended the show Transformers Prime highly enough. Great characters, story, writing, fights and it’s easily the best transformers show to date, and Id regard it as highly as shows like adventure time and teen titans.
prime was goat show back loved that Megatron too he definitely gave me gladiator of Kaon vibes also that one sound wave scene was straight up cold if ykyk
The first time I saw this movie, it was in a theater at the premiere in the Philippines while I was visiting family. Incredible experience. The first time seeing Optimus Prime transform on-screen was breath taking! I was one of the first people to review this movie to the Transformers community back in the U.S. (non-spoiler, course)! Definitely recommend both Bumblebee and Rise of the Beasts.
Transformers was a GREAT summer popcorn movie! The theater crowd was so much fun. None of the movies rate very high critically (Bumblebee might be the high point), but they all entertained. All of the Transformers movies rank among the loudest I have ever experienced in theaters!
Those Movies are just pure nostalgia to me! I was growing up on them and became such a fan of the franchise! Can you believe that next year will be the 40th anniversary of the franchise!
My mom took me and my uncle (her youngest brother) to go see this movie in theaters back in summer 2007. (I was 9 years old back then, I turned 10 that fall.) This movie made me fall in love with the franchise from the start. (My first introduction to "Transformers" was with the 1986 movie. I do recommend watching that as well.)
You're right about Optimus Prime being noble. When Peter Cullen came up with the voice for Optimus Prime, he specifically wanted to make it sound wise and noble. It's a story he's told many times about someone he used to know. I can't remember who it was, but they told him something which resonated ever since his first audition for Optimus. If you're going to be a hero, don't feel you have to shout to seem strong. "Be strong enough to be gentle." And that's Optimus Prime in a nutshell. Wise, noble, warm and gentle, and in such a way that his inner strength is never in doubt!
“What is with the guy next to him? He’s just not doing anything.” The cop sitting next to the little robot is a hologram to make the decepticon’s car disguise look convincing.
When I saw this in theatres the whole crowd cheered, it was an experience I’ll never forget. You should def do at least the first 3. The next one is just as good if not better
As someone who saw this movie in theaters I can tell you right now seeing this one was a blast. I remember there being a line of people so long waiting to see it, looking back on it now it was one of the best ones I had seen.
The Transformers all started with a kids cartoon back in 1984. I used to watch the original cartoon all the time, when I was little. Some of my favorites from the original were the Dinobots.
12:36 believe it or not, this wasn't added for comedic effect, it's based off of something that actually happened. Michael Bay got the inspiration from a story told by a Navy SEAL, taking place during the 1983 US Invasion of Grenada.
One thing I did appreciate about the Bay Transformers: The way the military is portrayed. Even in this first movie, they are able to hold their own against the Deceptions, and as the films progress, they get more and more efficient.
@@johnpooky84 nah the finals battle in Chicago is the if the greatest finals battles of all time lol nothing will beat TF3, I was there in Chicago filming in 2010 lol
I dunno if anyone else has clued you in Mary. "More than meets the eye." It's not an accident that Sam and Optimus both said it. In the Original Transformers cartoon show... the song chanted "Transformers! More than meets the eye!" So they had Sam stumble awkwardly across that line as a ha ha ha and nodding to the Original Cartoon. Optimus's use of the line was decidedly more deliberate. I enjoyed your reaction as always. Keep up the good work!
I was really surprised that you never watched Transformers before, but now that you finally are I think you might actually enjoy them. Optimus and,Bumblebee are my 2 favorite characters, and I know you'll come to really like Optimus. He's the true definition of leadership, spirit, strength, and nobility.
Honestly the first one was great...blew my mind back in 2007, the later ones not so much. No matter what people think of these films when optimus is on screen it's gold
The first 2 times I saw this in the theaters, my eyes were hurting, afterwards. It was only on the third time that I finally figured out what was going on during the battle in the city.
YES, YOU FINALLY WATCHED TRANSFORMERS. Honestly I wanted you to react to these movies since years ago. You have to check out the other ones, there are 7 in total, and all of them are awesome (except the fifth one, The Last Knight).
@@SapphireBoy26 I wish we got the originally planned three separate Transformers movies that the Paramount executives decided to combine the scripts of into The Last Knight :( For context, look up Operation: Skyfire. It would have been an amazing film. A neat take on WWII with giant transforming robots.
I saw this the 1st weekend when it came out. when the helicopter started transforming, there were cheers and claps. not for the bad guy, but for the 1st live action transformation on the big screen at the time.
I grew up in the 80s and have always loved transformers. I still have a lot of them. I saw this movie in the theater when it came out and when Optimus transforms I was a kid again.
Now you have to watch all of them 😂 Love these movies btw. "It's just big robot punch big robot." Yeah, that's awesome.. plus Optimus talking about freedom all the time 😂
Seeing how giddy you got during this watchalong, I'd say you definitely should continue with the rest of the sequels, don't listen to the nay-sayers, lol. Loved watching this through your eyes, thanks for that.
The dude who voices Optimus Prime in these movies has been doing that character since the cartoon show first aired in 1984. Incase you're curious of the actor who voiced the villian Megatron in the original cartoon, was done by Frank Welker - who ALSO did Fred Jones from the original Scooby-Doo show .
When Peter Cullen passes so should Optimus. He has been his voice since the early 80s and nobody else should be doing it. There should be another prime written in to take his place.
The voice actor that plays Optimus Prime voices from the 80s cartoon of Transformers. His voice is so amazing for the role. They made a Transformers cartoon movie and they killed off Optimus Prime in the beginning of the movie. The theme song in the cartoon was Transformers More Than Meets the Eye
Transformers is just a "guilty pleasure" type franchise - don't expect anything too deep but they're FUN movies. And personally I think #3 is actually the best of the series.
I've been a huge Transformers fan since the very beginning in 84. This is so weird seeing somebody who doesn't know anything about them. I'm trying to imagine how badly it would suck if I missed the past 40 years.
The first two Transformers movies give me so much nostalgia I remember watching the first one on opening weekend and was amazing also the when 5th gen Camaro came out that was my dream car
Having watched the cartoons as a kid, seeing this in theaters at a midnight premiere was amazing. Got chills back then when he said, “my name is Optimus Prime”
In jokes: The marketing slogan for the original 1985 toy line was "More Than Meets the Eye." In the original cartoon, Bumblebee was a yellow Volkswagen Beetle. Transformers were developed from an imported line of Japanese toys. Michael Bay directed "Armageddon."
I recommend the Bumblebee film. It's sort of a reboot of the Transformers franchise set in 1987. Hailee Steinfeld's Charlie Watson and Generation 1 Bumblebee (1971 VW Beetle) have a great character dynamic.
Optimus's line at the end is actually a reference not just to what Sam said before, but to the Transformers tag line: "Transformers, more than meets the eye. Transformers, robots in disguise." It's the chorus of the original theme song.
In my opinion I feel that all the Transformer movies are better than people give them credit for. My feelings is most people have way to high of expectations of movies in general than when they don’t get what they want than say it’s not good but it’s nearly impossible to satisfy everyone.
Hi Mary! Thanks for venturing out on this one! You didn't mention Sam's immediate family with his crazy mom and Dad and dog! You would enjoy the few Transformers movies and would get a deeper insight into this cult. Hope you change your mind and try them out. Thanks again...😊
The part towards the beginning when Sam said 'There's more to you than meets the eye' is a nod to the classic slogan for Transformers. 'More than meets the eye'
Peter Cullen's performance as Optimus Prime's voice is by far one of the most iconic voice work ever. That speech at the end of the movie was just hype.
A couple things... "More than meets the eye" has been the Transformer slogan since the cartoon theme song from the '80s. The strange cop wasn't allied with the decepticons, he was just a weirdo. The evil cop car just had a hologram of a cop driving. You missed the post credit stuff. Some of it was pretty funny with the family.
I loved the transformers franchise even as a kid in the 80s i still remember the old cartoons and the very first transformers anime film. I am so glad you are enjoying this movie.
Regarding the quality of the movies going forward: *Revenge of The Fallen* is not very good, but most of that can be blamed on the writer's strike that occured from 2007-2008. *Dark of the Moon* is a massive step up, many claiming this movie to be the peak of the live-action movies. *Age Of Extinction* is incredibly overlooked despite its flaws, and is also the first movie to have Optimus have a character arc. *The Last Knight* was so bad, it indescribable. This movie was so awful that Paramount and Hasbro needed to course correct and reboot it all. *Bumblebee* was the first enrty in this new reboot, and took the franchise back to its roots in the 80s. Very fun. *Rise of the Beasts* is the most recent one and follows up on BB and includes characters from the "Beast Wars" era of the franchise. Loads of fun. And then there is *The Transformers: The Movie* from 1986, the original animated movie that served as a bridge between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original 80s cartoon, introducing many thing that would go on to become intrinsic parts of the franchise outside of the live-action movies.
Autobots and Decepticons are cybertronians from the planet Cybertron. They have the ability to scan objects and transform into it, can also create holograms and transform weapons.
Here’s the thing. The live action films are considered bad in many aspects compared to the classic cartoons, and it’s understandable why. This was the first major breakout of the Transformers into pop culture since the original cartoons, and the film did a lot that many disliked. Mostly characters except prime look nothing like their original designs, The Titular Transformers were not in the film enough, too much of the humans, too much praise for the government etc. But the film isn’t terrible in my opinion.
Part 2 is my favorite. I have the 4K box collection. Been watching "Transformers since I was a baby. The Transformers movies are spectacular. Transformers have always been awesome.
You should watch the original animated movie, Transformers: The Movie. The voice actor for Optimus is the same. That movie / show is what I grew up with in the 80s.
In my opinion, I’m all in for a full series reaction up to the reboot on this channel. I think that these movies aren’t as bad as people make them out to be. Sure it has its flaws but I feel like these movies captured the essence of a blockbuster especially back in the day. And it’s also great to see the spike of reaction channels giving these movies a chance. I would like to hear your true opinion on these movies. 👍
Transformers 3 is my favorite movie is all time. These movies have a specific taste. Michael Bay said these movies are for 12 year old boys and was that that boy lol.
It doesn't matter how many times I've seen the movie, the scene with Optimus and the other Autobots arriving on Earth will always give me the good kind of chills. As a Transformers fan since 2001, I grew up hearing Neil Kaplan voice Optimus. From Neil Kaplan, I heard Garry Chalk's Optimus voice in the Unicron trilogy. I feel a little like a fraudulent fan because it took me until the live-action movies and the series Transformers Prime to hear Peter Cullen as Optimus to truly bask in the glory of the Supreme Commander of the Autobots.
Second was my favorite. Bakudo from Iron fist an defenders is in it an he's hysterical. The humor an character development was better in the second. The reason these movies get a bad rap is because they really pushed a love story in a cartoon adaptation that obv didn't have a romantic angle. It's basically mixing a historic action franchise with a romantic com
The phone call scene actually happened during the 80s when a Marine used a local phone and his credit card to make a long distance call to American forces
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Hi Mary, I love your channel! I just wanted to let you know that the telegram scamers are back in your comment section. Just FYI. I reported the one on my comment. You should definitely watch Bumblebee it is the best Transformers movie.
I can’t believe she watched this, this movie was my childhood, and I absolutely loved it, and remember collecting a bunch of the toys too, THANK YOU MARY FOR WATCHING
We waiting transformers 2 and 3 !
@@ikk16 yep
Actually, the second movie is very good. After that, I think they went downhill.
seeing them all transform around sam and mikaela for the first time was like seeing dinosaurs for the first time in jurassic park, it was so incredible!
I agree when I saw them all transform in live action at the cinema I was geeking out for real as I'm a massive transformers fan 😊
You nailed it. I was not a Transformers fan, but I couldn't get enough of the fx in the previews. I had to go see it, and it didn't disappoint.
The CGI and special effects are really impressive for their time, and Peter Cullen voiced Optimus Prime to perfection. That man never disappoints. Also, it doesn't matter how many times I see it, the scene with Optimus and the other Autobots arriving on Earth will always give me the good kind of chills.
peter cullen did the voice for optimus since the 80s cartoon
Was gonna say this too, ^^^^ in different aspect.... Cullen is, and always has been, Optimus.
Edit: except for anime English dubs: Armada, Energon, and Cybertron. And Beast Wars/Beast Machines.
@@GlenCapps It will be a sad day when he leaves us, as I think he's something like 80 years old now if I remember correctly. But at least AI might be able to copy his amazing voice when he's gone.
This movie was my childhood
This movie was my childhood, Michael bay is an absolute legend
I can’t believe she watched this, this movie was my childhood, and I absolutely loved it, and remember collecting a bunch of the toys too, THANK YOU MARY FOR WATCHING
G1 1984 was my childhood. I was there at the very beginning. I was at Toys R Us when they got their very first shipment of the toys. Took me an hour to choose between Starscream, Skywarp or Thundercracker. I finally picked Skywarp because purple is my favorite color. Ah, great memories!
@@sci-fi.tsunami I remember getting my toys from ToysRus too, those were the days
@@sci-fi.tsunamiI bought the Toys from Toys R Us too, those were the Days
@@sci-fi.tsunamiI remember getting toys at Toys R Us too
@@sonofkarma5461 God bless toys r us 😂 probably watched this movie about 100 times as a kid
That cheesy line where he says "more than meets the eye" is a reference to the original cartoons, that was the catch phrase.
That ending monologue, the music, everything about it is so nostalgic for me, and I believe for a bunch of other people from my generation as well. Just reminds me of simpler times
And let's not forget that Sam and Mikaela were making out on top of Bumblebee, while Ratchet and Jazz watched.
@@johnpooky84ironhide, jazz was dead lol
@@themilkyman15 you're right, my mistake.
For once, this movie wasn't based off comic books or cartoons. This was based off of the toys first. I'm glad the creators or the studios waited until the CGI caught up to the potential. I remember seeing this for the first time and thinking, "If I were to ever go back in time like Back to the Future, I'd have this movie loaded onto an iPad and freak the 1950's people's minds." The CG in this movie was pretty spectacular.
Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime since the original 1984 cartoon, said that when he was getting ready to audition and preparing a voice to do, sought advice from his older brother who was a U.S. Marine. His brother told him that true leaders never need to yell or shout. Peter based the voice of Optimus Prime on his older Brother.
As for the quality of the subsequent films? There are some highs and lows, but I would recommend at least the next two. "Revenge of the Fallen" and "Dark of the Moon." They serve as a pretty good Trilogy.
Afterward, Shia Leboef left the franchise, and Mark Walberg became the lead human character. His films are really not great at all. They extend the story past a good ending and are easily skippable.
"Bumblebee," and "Rise of the beasts" serve as prequels, and they are both pretty good as well.
Besides James Earl Jones, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, and Josh Keaton, Peter Cullen is one of the greatest voice actors of all time in my opinion.
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I’d replace josh Keaton with Keith david
@@godzillarwby1755 I prefer email.
@@johnpooky84 I prefer text message
@@Darealgoat251 I prefer Messenger Pigeon
I will never understand all the hate with these movies. I found them full of action, perfectly casted, and massively entertaining! Exactly what I was expecting when I bought my tickets.
The second film was my favorite out of them all. You should definitely give it a chance. 😉
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
NO XD
Yessss👍
revenge of the fallen is a certified hoot and holler
I agree , they all fun to just watch for shitz and giggles! It's Michael Bay! He got the touch!
I'll never forget when Prime says "My name is Optimus Prime," the theater went nuts. It was the first time we had heard the original actor reprise this role in over 20 years prior.
This movie was my entire summer 2007: Saw it three times in theaters. I bought every toy, the music soundtrack, the score, and blasted that Linkin Park song on repeat.
Like you said in the beginning, the sequels aren't held in high regard but probably worth watching the second and third to finish Sam's "arc."
Exactly 20 years
Only 3 times? I saw it 5 times.
The OST for this is actually top tier, especially "The All Spark".
Steve Jablonsky is amazing at transformers OST
All five Michael Bay Transformers films have majestic OSTs.
Bumblebee is definitely worth a watch. Glad you liked Transformers 😊
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Awesome !
Transformers 1 is okay, the rest are just a crapfest...Bumblebee is a very good film and then they made the new one and its just a piece of crap but set in the 90's to try and make it feel a little different but same old even without Michael bay...
@@Belnick6666Yes, Bumblebee is definitely worth watching.
@@dkkanofkash8798definitely not, movie was trashhh
Optimus is one of my biggest childhood heroes and it thrills me that you’re reacting to the movies. They’re all so good.
It seems like nobody's yet mentioned that _this_ Transformers was a re-imagining of toys and video content going back to the 1980's. Yes, the Saturday morning cartoons were basically half hour commercials for the toys in one sense, but Peter Cullen has been the voice of Optimus Prime for nearly 40 years... and I don't think Maryy is aware of that. Lots of people have mentioned Bumblebee (2018) but I'd love to see what Maryy thinks of The Transformers (1986) too.
If Mary wants to watch more Transformers, I couldn’t recommended the show Transformers Prime highly enough. Great characters, story, writing, fights and it’s easily the best transformers show to date, and Id regard it as highly as shows like adventure time and teen titans.
Yes tf prime is the peak of modern transformers
@@levisamom5069 my man 🤝
THANK GOD you said TF:Prime & not that godawful TF:Animated garbage.
TF:Prime is awesome! Especially the end Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising.👍
prime was goat show back loved that Megatron too he definitely gave me gladiator of Kaon vibes also that one sound wave scene was straight up cold if ykyk
I’d say Beast Wars and Animated are way better. Prime doesn’t hold up looking back on it.
The first time I saw this movie, it was in a theater at the premiere in the Philippines while I was visiting family. Incredible experience. The first time seeing Optimus Prime transform on-screen was breath taking! I was one of the first people to review this movie to the Transformers community back in the U.S. (non-spoiler, course)! Definitely recommend both Bumblebee and Rise of the Beasts.
Transformers was a GREAT summer popcorn movie! The theater crowd was so much fun. None of the movies rate very high critically (Bumblebee might be the high point), but they all entertained. All of the Transformers movies rank among the loudest I have ever experienced in theaters!
Until age of extinction and the last knight came along
I saw this movie 5 times in the theaters. I saw the 2nd one 6 times, and the 3rd one 7 times.
Those Movies are just pure nostalgia to me! I was growing up on them and became such a fan of the franchise! Can you believe that next year will be the 40th anniversary of the franchise!
My mom took me and my uncle (her youngest brother) to go see this movie in theaters back in summer 2007. (I was 9 years old back then, I turned 10 that fall.)
This movie made me fall in love with the franchise from the start.
(My first introduction to "Transformers" was with the 1986 movie. I do recommend watching that as well.)
I was 9 as well and this movie made me love Camaro’s. I’ve never seen the 80’s movie.
You're right about Optimus Prime being noble. When Peter Cullen came up with the voice for Optimus Prime, he specifically wanted to make it sound wise and noble.
It's a story he's told many times about someone he used to know. I can't remember who it was, but they told him something which resonated ever since his first audition for Optimus. If you're going to be a hero, don't feel you have to shout to seem strong. "Be strong enough to be gentle."
And that's Optimus Prime in a nutshell. Wise, noble, warm and gentle, and in such a way that his inner strength is never in doubt!
His brother Larry was the inspiration for primes voice
'More than meets the eye' is a callback to the older generations of Transformers.
“What is with the guy next to him? He’s just not doing anything.” The cop sitting next to the little robot is a hologram to make the decepticon’s car disguise look convincing.
This was my first IMAX film experience! You are absolutely right. It was incredible!
When I saw this in theatres the whole crowd cheered, it was an experience I’ll never forget. You should def do at least the first 3. The next one is just as good if not better
As someone who saw this movie in theaters I can tell you right now seeing this one was a blast. I remember there being a line of people so long waiting to see it, looking back on it now it was one of the best ones I had seen.
I'm very surprised Mary didn't recognise Australian actress Rachael Taylor, she's usually most on point with Australian actors.
I love Rachel Taylor! Wonder if she'll recognise the Australian in the second movie
You missed it then, she did and the kind of accent it was. She referred to it as Kiwi, which is more New Zealand if I’m not mistaken.
@@marine5480 but shes Australian
I was just finna mention that lol.
The Transformers all started with a kids cartoon back in 1984. I used to watch the original cartoon all the time, when I was little. Some of my favorites from the original were the Dinobots.
i agree good childhood memory for myself
Was it toy > cartoon or cartoon > toy? My favourite cartoon of the 1980s is Centurions but afaik, that one was mainly made to sell the merchandise.
@@weepingscorpion8739toy from Japan brought over to the US as a different thing by Hasbro. So toy -> comic book -> cartoon
12:36 believe it or not, this wasn't added for comedic effect, it's based off of something that actually happened. Michael Bay got the inspiration from a story told by a Navy SEAL, taking place during the 1983 US Invasion of Grenada.
One thing I did appreciate about the Bay Transformers: The way the military is portrayed. Even in this first movie, they are able to hold their own against the Deceptions, and as the films progress, they get more and more efficient.
The first one of the Michael Bay has always been my favorite as kid, but Bumblebee was the best of the live action movies.
That is because it wasn't directed by Bay. The director of that movie was a true Transformers fan, and new the source material.
Dark of the moon is the best
@@tmac731 It's JUST below the first one.
@@johnpooky84 nah the finals battle in Chicago is the if the greatest finals battles of all time lol nothing will beat TF3, I was there in Chicago filming in 2010 lol
I dunno if anyone else has clued you in Mary. "More than meets the eye." It's not an accident that Sam and Optimus both said it. In the Original Transformers cartoon show... the song chanted "Transformers! More than meets the eye!" So they had Sam stumble awkwardly across that line as a ha ha ha and nodding to the Original Cartoon. Optimus's use of the line was decidedly more deliberate.
I enjoyed your reaction as always. Keep up the good work!
29:37 Starscream is like the coolest name ever😩😩😩
I was really surprised that you never watched Transformers before, but now that you finally are I think you might actually enjoy them. Optimus and,Bumblebee are my 2 favorite characters, and I know you'll come to really like Optimus. He's the true definition of leadership, spirit, strength, and nobility.
Me and my family have been enjoying these since the 80's. So legendary
The Original Witwicky Trilogy stays unmatched, the Soundtrack, the Cast, everything is perfect + a satisfying Ending in Dark of the Moon 🙏🏼
Honestly the first one was great...blew my mind back in 2007, the later ones not so much.
No matter what people think of these films when optimus is on screen it's gold
The first 2 times I saw this in the theaters, my eyes were hurting, afterwards. It was only on the third time that I finally figured out what was going on during the battle in the city.
“It’s Starscream!”
“What a lame name.”
Me: I’m sorry, *WHAT?!?*
That's what I'm saying he's literally one of the recognizable Decepticons. What name would a giant robot from space be??
YES, YOU FINALLY WATCHED TRANSFORMERS. Honestly I wanted you to react to these movies since years ago. You have to check out the other ones, there are 7 in total, and all of them are awesome (except the fifth one, The Last Knight).
I wish I could go back and unwatch TLK. 😂
@@SapphireBoy26 I wish we got the originally planned three separate Transformers movies that the Paramount executives decided to combine the scripts of into The Last Knight :(
For context, look up Operation: Skyfire. It would have been an amazing film. A neat take on WWII with giant transforming robots.
I saw this the 1st weekend when it came out. when the helicopter started transforming, there were cheers and claps. not for the bad guy, but for the 1st live action transformation on the big screen at the time.
I AM MEGATRON!!! Hugo Weaving did awesome
What’s amazing is he actually did not give a fuck about the character and didn’t put a lot of effort into it.
@@ImmortalDreamEntertainment just like orson Welles as unicron!!!
"You want a piece of me,boy?" "No, I want TWO ‼️"😆 Best line of the movie ‼️
I grew up in the 80s and have always loved transformers. I still have a lot of them. I saw this movie in the theater when it came out and when Optimus transforms I was a kid again.
Now you have to watch all of them 😂
Love these movies btw. "It's just big robot punch big robot." Yeah, that's awesome.. plus Optimus talking about freedom all the time 😂
Seeing how giddy you got during this watchalong, I'd say you definitely should continue with the rest of the sequels, don't listen to the nay-sayers, lol. Loved watching this through your eyes, thanks for that.
Agreed!
Each one is lesser than the one before it. 📉
The dude who voices Optimus Prime in these movies has been doing that character since the cartoon show first aired in 1984. Incase you're curious of the actor who voiced the villian Megatron in the original cartoon, was done by Frank Welker - who ALSO did Fred Jones from the original Scooby-Doo show .
Thee parents was the unsung heroes of the movie. Always loving. Always supportive.
"Sam's happy time" LOL
This movie is pretty special to me. I saw this in the theater when I was stationed in Turkey. It was such a ride
When Peter Cullen passes so should Optimus. He has been his voice since the early 80s and nobody else should be doing it. There should be another prime written in to take his place.
I called the All Spark the Nintendo GameCube because that's what it looked like to me, lol.
The voice actor that plays Optimus Prime voices from the 80s cartoon of Transformers. His voice is so amazing for the role. They made a Transformers cartoon movie and they killed off Optimus Prime in the beginning of the movie. The theme song in the cartoon was Transformers More Than Meets the Eye
20:49 . DON'T TALK TO ME CRIMINAL! 😂
Why does she say “it wasn’t bad at all?”
Most people like this movie, it’s the sequels they don’t like.
Transformers is just a "guilty pleasure" type franchise - don't expect anything too deep but they're FUN movies. And personally I think #3 is actually the best of the series.
I've been a huge Transformers fan since the very beginning in 84. This is so weird seeing somebody who doesn't know anything about them. I'm trying to imagine how badly it would suck if I missed the past 40 years.
I wish Frenzy had taken Mikaela's jeans off instead of Sam's.
The first two Transformers movies give me so much nostalgia I remember watching the first one on opening weekend and was amazing also the when 5th gen Camaro came out that was my dream car
"I just imagine if this awful thing happened to us" definitely what makes it a movie a lot of boys love, we fantasize about how badass we would be
YES FINALLY! Thank you Mary! I love your reactions and I was dying waiting to see your reaction to Transformers!
Fun Fact: The "were you masturbating?" line was ad-libbed by Julia White. Sam and Ron's reactions were genuine.
loved this movie as a kid. Especially any scene with Optimus, whenever he's on screen it feels like a completely different genre
Having watched the cartoons as a kid, seeing this in theaters at a midnight premiere was amazing. Got chills back then when he said, “my name is Optimus Prime”
Peter Cullen: * opens his mouth *
The hairs on my body: ⬆️
WHAT A VOICE!😍
In jokes:
The marketing slogan for the original 1985 toy line was "More Than Meets the Eye."
In the original cartoon, Bumblebee was a yellow Volkswagen Beetle.
Transformers were developed from an imported line of Japanese toys.
Michael Bay directed "Armageddon."
“More than meets the eye” was the tag used for the toy commercials of Transformers cartoons in the 80’s
I recommend the Bumblebee film. It's sort of a reboot of the Transformers franchise set in 1987. Hailee Steinfeld's Charlie Watson and Generation 1 Bumblebee (1971 VW Beetle) have a great character dynamic.
Optimus's line at the end is actually a reference not just to what Sam said before, but to the Transformers tag line: "Transformers, more than meets the eye. Transformers, robots in disguise." It's the chorus of the original theme song.
“More than meets the eye” is the transformers slogan from the 80s
Of Scottish origin, myself. Family motto is "Nunquam non paratus" which is "Never not prepared."
In my opinion I feel that all the Transformer movies are better than people give them credit for. My feelings is most people have way to high of expectations of movies in general than when they don’t get what they want than say it’s not good but it’s nearly impossible to satisfy everyone.
15:20 song name is Pretty Handsome Awkward by the Used
Great reaction Mary, the first movie is probably my favorite of the franchise. 🥰❤️🔥
The actress, Rachel
Taylor, who’s accent you’re talking about is from Tasmania :)
Hi Mary! Thanks for venturing out on this one! You didn't mention Sam's immediate family with his crazy mom and Dad and dog! You would enjoy the few Transformers movies and would get a deeper insight into this cult. Hope you change your mind and try them out. Thanks again...😊
The part towards the beginning when Sam said 'There's more to you than meets the eye' is a nod to the classic slogan for Transformers. 'More than meets the eye'
It makes a big difference to whether you like these movies whether you were a child in the eighties and watched the Transformers cartoon.
Peter Cullen's performance as Optimus Prime's voice is by far one of the most iconic voice work ever. That speech at the end of the movie was just hype.
A couple things...
"More than meets the eye" has been the Transformer slogan since the cartoon theme song from the '80s.
The strange cop wasn't allied with the decepticons, he was just a weirdo. The evil cop car just had a hologram of a cop driving.
You missed the post credit stuff. Some of it was pretty funny with the family.
Hi Mary, the best Transformers movie is "The Transformers: The Movie (1986)"
Transformers saga is all about heroism and core values, fighting, living, dying for your friends and home.... DOESNT GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT.
I loved the transformers franchise even as a kid in the 80s i still remember the old cartoons and the very first transformers anime film. I am so glad you are enjoying this movie.
I wish Frenzy had taken Mikaela's jeans off instead of Sam's...
I love Transformers films so much. It's only once you get to 5 that Bay pretty much stopped caring about the continuity of previous films.
Regarding the quality of the movies going forward:
*Revenge of The Fallen* is not very good, but most of that can be blamed on the writer's strike that occured from 2007-2008.
*Dark of the Moon* is a massive step up, many claiming this movie to be the peak of the live-action movies.
*Age Of Extinction* is incredibly overlooked despite its flaws, and is also the first movie to have Optimus have a character arc.
*The Last Knight* was so bad, it indescribable. This movie was so awful that Paramount and Hasbro needed to course correct and reboot it all.
*Bumblebee* was the first enrty in this new reboot, and took the franchise back to its roots in the 80s. Very fun.
*Rise of the Beasts* is the most recent one and follows up on BB and includes characters from the "Beast Wars" era of the franchise. Loads of fun.
And then there is *The Transformers: The Movie* from 1986, the original animated movie that served as a bridge between Seasons 2 and 3 of the original 80s cartoon, introducing many thing that would go on to become intrinsic parts of the franchise outside of the live-action movies.
Autobots and Decepticons are cybertronians from the planet Cybertron. They have the ability to scan objects and transform into it, can also create holograms and transform weapons.
Here’s the thing. The live action films are considered bad in many aspects compared to the classic cartoons, and it’s understandable why.
This was the first major breakout of the Transformers into pop culture since the original cartoons, and the film did a lot that many disliked.
Mostly characters except prime look nothing like their original designs, The Titular Transformers were not in the film enough, too much of the humans, too much praise for the government etc.
But the film isn’t terrible in my opinion.
I remember seeing Starscream flip and transform onto the Hoover Dam in an ad and it absolutely hooked me
Part 2 is my favorite. I have the 4K box collection. Been watching "Transformers since I was a baby. The Transformers movies are spectacular. Transformers have always been awesome.
You should watch the original animated movie, Transformers: The Movie. The voice actor for Optimus is the same. That movie / show is what I grew up with in the 80s.
20:41 "I ate the whole plate. The WHOLE plate." Best line in the entire movie.
"oh it transformed" yes you might even say that they are robots in disguise .
I like how they just bring an unknown helicopter to land in their base hahah
Every single time that I watched the the Transformers movies in theaters the audience always applauded
Sounds like you were consistently surrounded by loathsomely terrible taste.
In my opinion, I’m all in for a full series reaction up to the reboot on this channel. I think that these movies aren’t as bad as people make them out to be. Sure it has its flaws but I feel like these movies captured the essence of a blockbuster especially back in the day. And it’s also great to see the spike of reaction channels giving these movies a chance. I would like to hear your true opinion on these movies. 👍
Transformers 3 is my favorite movie is all time. These movies have a specific taste. Michael Bay said these movies are for 12 year old boys and was that that boy lol.
It doesn't matter how many times I've seen the movie, the scene with Optimus and the other Autobots arriving on Earth will always give me the good kind of chills.
As a Transformers fan since 2001, I grew up hearing Neil Kaplan voice Optimus. From Neil Kaplan, I heard Garry Chalk's Optimus voice in the Unicron trilogy. I feel a little like a fraudulent fan because it took me until the live-action movies and the series Transformers Prime to hear Peter Cullen as Optimus to truly bask in the glory of the Supreme Commander of the Autobots.
Second was my favorite. Bakudo from Iron fist an defenders is in it an he's hysterical. The humor an character development was better in the second. The reason these movies get a bad rap is because they really pushed a love story in a cartoon adaptation that obv didn't have a romantic angle. It's basically mixing a historic action franchise with a romantic com
I highly recommend Bumblebee next! Skip the rest…great reax!
The phone call scene actually happened during the 80s when a Marine used a local phone and his credit card to make a long distance call to American forces
Starscream didn't get the praise he deserved as a villain...