Transformers (film)
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| Directed by | Michael Bay |
| Produced by | Steven Spielberg Tom DeSanto Don Murphy Lorenzo di Bonaventura |
| Written by | Screenplay: Roberto Orci Alex Kurtzman John Rogers Story: Hasbro Tom DeSanto |
| Starring | Shia LaBeouf Megan Fox Josh Duhamel Tyrese Gibson Jon Voight Voices: Peter Cullen Hugo Weaving Keith David |
| Music by | Steve Jablonsky[1] |
| Cinematography | Mitch Amundsen |
| Distributed by | DreamWorks Paramount UIP |
| Release date(s) |  July 2, 2007,  July 4, 2007 July 27, 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million[2] |
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Transformers is a 2007 live action science fiction film conceptually based on the Transformers franchise and toy line. The film is directed by Michael Bay with Steven Spielberg acting as the executive producer. The film stars Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky who discovers the map to the Allspark, the source of life which the heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons wage a war over. The project originated with producers Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto, who gained support from fans on the Internet to rehire Peter Cullen as the voice of Autobot leader Optimus Prime, 20 years since the original cartoon ended. This adaptation is the Transformers' first American feature film since The Transformers: The Movie in 1986. However, this film is intended to be a reboot of the franchise, with a new complex design aesthetic for the Transformers. It has a release date of July 2, 2007 in Australia, July 4, 2007 in the United States and Canada and July 27, 2007 in the United Kingdom.
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Plot
In the Arctic Circle during the 1800s, Captain Archibald Witwicky chips away at a massive sheet of ice, only to break it and fall into an abyss, landing on a robotic hand partially buried in the ice. He finds the eyes of Decepticon leader Megatron staring back at him, who burns a map showing the location of the life giving[3] Allspark into Witwicky's eyeglasses. These are handed down to his descendant, Sam, in the present day.[4] Elsewhere, Decepticon Blackout attacks a United States Air Force base in Qatar in the present day, grabbing and absorbing information from a computer whilst he destroys the base and deploys Scorponok. Scorponok chases Captain Lennox and his Special Ops team in the desert and in a village, when Lennox makes a phone call to The Pentagon, who send a jet to fight off the Decepticon. Sam Witwicky buys his first car, which happens to be the Autobot Bumblebee. Bumblebee helps Sam to gain Mikaela as his girlfriend. The Autobots come looking for Archibald's glasses, whilst hiding in Sam's yard, and the nefarious Sector 7 comes to invade Sam's house.[5] The film eventually concludes with a battle that begins at the Hoover Dam[6] and concludes in Los Angeles as Autobot leader Optimus Prime and Megatron face each other.[7]
Cast
- Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky
- Megan Fox as Mikaela: She is Sam's love interest. She also has inherited mechanical skills from her father.[8]
- Peter Cullen as the voice of Optimus Prime: Leader of the Autobots.
- Hugo Weaving as the voice of Megatron: Leader of the Decepticons.
- Josh Duhamel as Lennox: Captain of a Special Ops team in Qatar.[9]
- Tyrese Gibson as Epps: A combat controller.[10]
- Zack Ward as Donnelly[6]
- John Turturro as Simmons: Head of Sector 7, a secret government group.[4]
- Keith David as the voice of Barricade: The Decepticon hunter who masquerades as a police car.[11]
- Jon Voight as Secretary of State Keller
- Kevin Dunn as "Sparkplug" Witwicky: Sam's father.
- Julie White as Mrs. Witwicky
- Rachael Taylor as Maggie
- Bernie Mac as Bobby Bolivia
- Travis Van Winkle as Trent
- Anthony Anderson as Glenn Ross Dygert
Producer Don Murphy used his site to earn support from fans, and decided upon a consensus for the voices from the 1980s cartoon.[12] Michael Bay auditioned them first, fearing that their aged voices would be noticeable.[7] Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime in the animated series, was announced at the July 2006 San Diego Comic-Con.[13] Cullen also read for Ironhide, another character he originally voiced, during the first of two auditions.[14] In March 2007, Hugo Weaving was revealed to be playing Megatron.[15] TV series voice actor Frank Welker auditioned, but his voice had aged too much.[16]
Several other cartoon voice actors such as Scatman Crothers (Jazz), Chris Latta (Starscream), and Don Messick (Ratchet) are deceased. Those roles will require new talent. A new actor who auditioned for three roles (creating two voices for each) was Bryan Cox.[17] During principal filming, Mark Ryan was hired to be on set, to act as a stand in for the Transformers, giving actors someone to react to and act against during filming, both physically where appropriate and providing dialogue, and also ad-libbed characters during post-production.[18]
Production
Producer Don Murphy had been looking to do a G.I. Joe film but following the Iraq War,[19] he negotiated the rights with Hasbro for a Transformers film in 2003.[20] He brought on Tom DeSanto to write the basic storyline,[20] impressed with how DeSanto had helped X-Men with the multiple characters.[3] Murphy's main aim was to create a film about the real possibilities of the concept, comparing it to a disaster film, and invited fans to discuss the film on his message board in an effort to avoid the disappointment of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.[3] DeSanto studied many of the cartoons and comics to create a story. He said that he felt Transformers appealed despite being robots due to their human characteristics, and that he wanted to bring a Spielbergian sense of wonder to the film, with the potentially groundbreaking visual effects of a car transforming.[21]
In a coincidence with DeSanto's statement, it was Steven Spielberg and Lorenzo di Bonaventura at DreamWorks who bought the property in 2004. President of Production at Dreamworks Adam Goodman felt the film was a good opportunity for Dreamworks to have a tentpole franchise. Spielberg himself had come to know the franchise via the toys and cartoons that his children loved.[22] John Rogers was hired as screenwriter on November 4, 2004 to adapt DeSanto's story,[23] and turned in his draft in January 2005. Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman were hired the following month to start over.[24] They expanded the cast from 4 Transformers on each side,[25] experimenting and including Ravage[26] and Arcee at points, the latter of whom was cut due to poor fan reaction.[3] The first draft focused exclusively on Sam and Mikaela, and expanded in their second for more of the military[26] and giving the Transformers dialogue.[2] Spielberg added his input, saying he wanted the film to about "a boy and his car", focusing on the relationship between Sam and Bumblebee.[27]
Michael Bay was negotiated with to direct, but turned it down as a "stupid toy movie".[28] Realising he had been wrong as a teenager at Lucasfilm regarding Raiders of the Lost Ark' box office potential, he was put through "Transformers school",[29] and in April 2005 he confirmed he was directing the film.[30] The release date was announced at the Comic-Con International in July 2005,[31] by which time conceptual designs were being made.[32] During the animatic process in 2005, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura felt a computer generated version of Optimus Prime's comic book incarnation looked silly.[33] Bay's direction created an aesthetic that heavily stressed advanced kinematics and realistic engineering.[7] Bay said that he drew away from the classic boxy look as he felt it would look fake, and give a better impression of mass with more parts.[34] During a transformation, thousands of parts of the body move,[35] a result of the lack of any mass shifting.[36] Bonaventura said that working out the transformations was mathematical equation of designing where parts went, to avoid cases such as Optimus Prime's disappearing trailer from the cartoon.[37] The designs also reflect the alien origin of the characters.[38] At least five[10] close-up props by KNB Effects,[39] and Industrial Light and Magic's portray the Transformers.
In another design development Roberto Orci cut the Autobot's Ark spaceship which John Rogers originally included,[40] saying "Why would aliens who moonlight as vehicles need other vehicles to travel inside?"[41] The protoform concept was used on its own instead. Bay also created a new eye design to make the characters more emotionally engaging, resembling a camera shutter.[7]
Principal photography began on May 22, 2006. Two Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey helicopters (of only three in the United States Air Force inventory) were filmed in flight at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, on May 26 for the film.[42] Other military aircraft were being filmed at Holloman and at nearby White Sands Missile Range.[43] On June 9, filming was onsite at the Hoover Dam,[44] for scenes involving Sector 7 at Area 52.[45] Shooting around August focused on Pentagon interiors,[46] and filming of destruction in Los Angeles was also taking place. Filming took place in Rialto, California on finished-but unopened portion of Interstate 210 between Alder Ave. and Linden Ave. Filming at Edwards AFB began on September 6, 2006 and ended on September 8, 2006.[47] Production then wrapped on September 24, although second unit shooting continued in the Arctic[48] and Detroit,[49] where it finally finished on October 5.[35]
Bay's first cut of the film was done around Christmas Eve 2006.[50] In the meantime, ILM continued effects work, taking 38 hours to render each frame[28] for the 14 set pieces in the film.[51] Although the score is not finalised, DeSanto intends an orchestral version of the TV series' theme for the film.[52] Murphy said "we'd have to be retarded to leave it out".[3] Stan Bush, who performed the songs "Dare" and "The Touch" for the 1986 film, is composing a song for this film.[53] An early cut was given a R rating by the MPAA when screened to them in March 2007, due to the intensity of the action sequences. Spielberg argued instead for a PG-13.[54] Due to the partly animated nature of the film, Bay still wrote dialogue for the Transformers during post-production.[55]
Transformers on screen
Autobots
All of the Autobots are based, character wise, on their Generation One incarnations, despite modern interpretations of their alternate modes: in particular, all of the following except Optimus Prime are now GM-owned vehicle lines, as part of a tie-in deal.[56]
- Optimus Prime (Peterbilt truck[57]): Orci described Optimus as a noble king, similar to King Arthur,[58] whom they modelled him on.[15] His robot mode contains an arm cannon, and a retractable faceplate, similar to Optimus Primal from the Beast Wars series and the Transformers: Cybertron incarnation of Prime.[59] His alternate mode is a custom long-nosed Semi truck with red flame artwork over blue paint, similar to his G2 and Armada forms. Optimus Prime is a flat nose truck in G1, but the film depicts him long nose: Bay did this as a flat nose transformation would have made Prime 23 feet tall.[60] Lorenzo DiBonaventura said that Optimus is scaled to be 9.7m (32 feet) in robot form, and a semi in vehicle form.[61] However, Michael Bay has said Optimus is 8.5m (28 feet) tall.[62] A blue version of Optimus' head with motion capture points was used.[63]
- Bumblebee (1974 Chevrolet Camaro, later reformatted as the 2008-2009 version of the same vehicle[64]): Bumblebee is the underdog character and a scout for the Autobots, looking for the Allspark,[65] as well as the Transformer most connected to humans.[58] He ends up being purchased by Spike Witwicky, who is looking to buy his first car.[4] His robot mode has been constructed as a physical prop in addition to a CG model.[10] Bumblebee is 5.1m (17 feet) tall.[62] Bumblebee's arsenal includes an arm cannon and shoulder missiles.[64] In his original G1 incarnation, Bumblebee is a Volkswagen Beetle, but to producer Don Murphy's disappointment,[66] he was changed to a Camaro, as Bay wanted to avoid a comparison with Herbie the Love Bug.[28] Bumblebee's voice box is damaged from battle,[65] and he communicates with songs played through his stereo, which Kurtzman did to stress Sam's experience that wasn't dialogue based, similar to when Eliott meets E.T. in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.[26]
- Jazz (Pontiac Solstice[67]): Jazz is a "rock-and-roll" type character who lives by his credo of "If you can’t do something with style, it’s not worth doing at all."[58] He will be 13 feet tall.[62] He has pronounced antennae on his head and eye visor,[68] similar to his G1 incarnation.[69] His visor is part of his battle mode.[70] Jazz wields a sword and shield.[71]
- Ironhide (GMC Topkick pickup truck[72]): Ironhide is one of Optimus' oldest friends, and has some cowboy characteristics, being the first in battle.[58] Ironhide is 7.9m (26 feet) tall,[62] and wields weapons on his arms.[73] Ironhide's battle mode has a face plate.[74] Script wise, Ironhide was Arcee's replacement.[32]
- Ratchet (Search & Rescue Hummer H2): Ratchet's role in the movie is the familiar one of Autobot medic,[58] and is 7.3m (24 feet) tall.[62] His robot mode lacks the head fins seen in the traditional animated version of the character.[75] Ratchet wields a cannon and an axe.[71]
Decepticons
The Decepticons are a mix of characters from the various incarnations of Transformers. Megatron and Starscream have appeared in most storylines including G1. Frenzy is from G1, whilst the rest are new characters. Their alternate modes primarily consist of military vehicles and aircraft, loaned by the U.S. military to director Michael Bay.[7]
- Megatron (Stealth bomber[76]) Megatron will be presented with some backstory regarding the cause of the war,[58] in that he co-ruled Cybertron with Optimus Prime before desiring full power over the Allspark.[65] Megatron is deactivated and held hostage by Sector 7,[77][71] who use him as the ancestor of modern technology.[78] He dwarfs the Autobots at 10.3m (34 feet) tall,[62] and has an arm cannon.[79] Leaked images of Megatron's Cybertronian mode prompted Don Murphy to have the head sculpt changed,[80] with the original battle mode becoming the standard mode and a new "crowned" mode created as the new battle mode.[81] A model of Megatron's legs were built for the film.[82] Whilst Megatron's alternate mode had been a jet in Transformers: Energon, he is best-known for his original G1 incarnation, in which he turned into a Walther P38. This was changed as the writers felt "it’s like Darth Vader turning into his own lightsaber and having someone else swing him around."[2] Tom DeSanto said Megatron will assume an Earth form in the film.[83]
- Starscream (F-22 Raptor): Starscream is described as always looking to best Megatron; Megatron's traditional disdain for Starscream, and vice-versa, will remain intact.[58] Starscream leads the Decepticons in Megatron's absence,[84] and stands at roughly 9.7m (32 feet) tall, though his body is a simian shape.[85] His hands can become guns.[71]
- Blackout (MH-53 Pave Low): At one point he was called Vortex[86] as well as Incinerator.[87] His name is used by a helicopter Decepticon in the recent Transformers: Energon toyline, though the name also had G1 roots. Blackout is the largest Decepticon,[58] can disable enemies with EMP-like blasts,[58] and can wield his helicopter blades as a shield.[71] Blackout's feet were built as props.[88]
- Brawl (Modified M1 Abrams): Although original reports suggested that this character would be named "Devastator", it was specifically cited that this was an example of a character whose name was not finalized.[42] Confirmed as "Brawl", his triple-barreled turret and a "pissed off" personality evokes the Combaticon of the same name.[58]
- Barricade (Saleen-modified Ford Mustang Police car) - Barricade is the Decepticon scout/hunter, hiding among the humans disguised as a symbol of authority.[58] His hands, which are attached to wheels, can also become spikes and guns come out his hood in vehicle mode.[71] Keith David has been chosen to voice Barricade
- Frenzy (CD player): Originally scripted to be Soundwave, he was supposed to be a boombox that transformed into a human-sized robot.[58] Don Murphy had said he would have the character a major part of the sequel instead of sidelining him.[3] The character was first renamed Soundbyte,[89] before being renamed Frenzy in homage to the G1 character who was a minion of Soundwave. His role in the film is that of a spy among humans for the Decepticons, using his alternate mode as a disguise. Frenzy pops out of Barricade's chest,[90] similar to how the G1 version does with Soundwave. Frenzy has four arms, is thin and shoots blades disguised as CDs from his chest.[89]
- Bonecrusher (Buffalo H Mine-Protected Vehicle): Subservient to Megatron, he is described as being the closest to a Constructicon as could be in the movie.[58] Bonecrusher has his head in his chest and long arms, and wields blades on his shoulders.[91] He has a grappling hook on his back[71] and skates with wheels acting as feet.[91] Bonecrusher has his name stamped on.[92]
- Scorponok (Mechanical Scorpion): Scorponok will be the closest to his Beast Wars incarnation character wise, as well as an example of animal Transformers such as the Dinobots.[58] Scorponok is deployed from Blackout and can fire rockets.[22]
Other
There is a "Real Gear" line of toys that may or may not actually appear in the film. It includes six figures that become a mobile phone (Speed Dial), a camera (Spy Shot), binoculars (Longview), a handheld game console (Power Up), a video camera (Zoom Out) and an MP3 player (Booster X10).[93]
The transformation noise from the original TV series will be reused.[67]
Marketing
Hasbro made deals with 200 companies across 70 countries to promote the film.[94]
The first teaser trailer was released on the Internet on June 29, 2006, depicting a Transformer attacking the Beagle 2 mission. It has been confirmed that the images and storyline from this teaser trailer will not be in the movie.[95] A second trailer was released on December 20,[96] It broke Spider-Man 3's record for the number of internet hits.[97] A third trailer will be released between mid-April to early May.[37] Bay said he specifically made the trailers to not show too much of the Transformers, as suggested by Spielberg, saying "You've got to leave a lot hidden. We'll never show transformations. You'll never really get a good look at the robots until the release."[34]
The teaser trailer showed an analysis of a Transformer's sound, which also shows 'Sector Seven Org' and 'takara83'. It is in fact the address and case sensitive password to a viral/ARG site.[98] Continuing ties to the fanbase, Paramount set up a competition for a fan to write a line of dialogue for Optimus Prime on the official website. "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings" (the motto from the original Optimus Prime toybox) will be spoken in the film, with runners-up available as ringtones or sound files on the website.[99]
On February 13, 2007, about 20 minutes of the film with unfinished effects was shown in New York during Toy Fair. The presentation included Blackout's attack on the base in Qatar, Sam and Bumblebee romancing Mikaela, the Autobots at Sam's house before Sector 7 arrives and Scorponok battling the military, which was well received by the audience.[100]
Expanding the film's universe, IDW Publishing will publish a four issue prequel and adaptation comic book. Written by Simon Furman and IDW editor-in-chief Chris Ryall, who was allowed to read the film's script and had the comic meet the filmmakers approval,[101] and with art by Don Figueroa. The title follows Bumblebee from Cybertron to modern Earth, as well as Megatron coming to Earth for the Allspark, and Sector 7's origin.[101] It will be part of Free Comic Book Day on May 5, 2007.[102] Following this, a weekly adaptation of the film will follow in June.[103] On June 25, trade paperbacks will be available of both.[104][105]
David Cian was set to write the prequel novel Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday but Alan Dean Foster took over, and he is also writing a novelization.[106] New books to publicise the film are expected such as Transformers: The Movie Guide, by Simon Furman.[107] Furman is also writing a "Making of" book.[108]
Hasbro's toyline for the film was created over two months over late 2005/early 2006, collaborating heavily with the filmmakers.[38] A pair of preview toys, Protoform Optimus Prime and Starscream, are set for release in the U.S.A. on May 1, 2007,[109] before all figures are released on June 2.[38] More toys are set for release in the autumn.[110] The toys come in Deluxe, Voyager and Leader sizes,[38] as well as the simplified sculpts of Fast Action Battlers and Cyber Slammers[111] aimed at younger fans.[70] Characters that do not appear in the film are also featured in the film's style.[112] The largest toy is the 14" tall Ultimate Bumblebee, which Hasbro calls its most realistic toy of the franchise to date. It plays the song "Whip It" by Devo, and will be released in the autumn.[110] The toys feature "Automorph Technology" in which moving parts of the toy allow other parts to shift automatically.[113]
As well as the transformable figures, there is much additional merchandise focusing on Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. An Optimus Prime voice changing helmet will be available from June 14, 2007.[114] Other associated toys include a Mr Potato Head version of Optimus Prime named Optimash,[115][116] an iDog Bumblebee,[70] and a RISK edition set on Cybertron,[70] as well as non-transforming action figures of Prime and Bumblebee known as "Cyber Stompers".[70] Optimus Prime and Starscream receive transforming arm guns.[115] Corgi is creating a range of statues.[70]
Activision is working on Transformers: The Game which is set for release on PSP, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii formats, and two games entitled Autobots and Decepticons on Nintendo DS.[117] The game allows people to play as Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Jazz, Ironhide, Megatron, Starscream, Blackout, Scorponok and Barricade in different gameplay depending on the faction they choose,[118] including characters not in the film.[119] The PSP edition allows 20 playable characters however.[120] The gameplay is reminiscent of The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, Spider-Man 2, The Simpsons: Hit and Run and the GTA series.[76] The team behind Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is creating the cut scenes and it features much Generation One related unlockable content.[70] The DS version can offer co-operative play and the PSP edition offers 4 player play.[117]
Sequels
Shia LaBeouf[121] and Peter Cullen[122] are signed on for two sequels. Soundwave[67] and potentially Shockwave[58] will be new major characters.
Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura has said he plans for a sequel, though it will depend on the films box office success.[37] The plot of the sequel is being planned, but Bay has not signed on to direct, saying "I'm trying to keep some leverage for the negotiations."[28]
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External links
- Official Transformers Movie Website - Contains forum featuring comments from Roberto Orci
- Transformers at MySpace
- Sector Seven Org - Viral site. Passwords are 'takara83', 'thefirst7', and 'NBETWO'
- Transformers at the Internet Movie Database
- Transformers at Rotten Tomatoes
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