It grossed millions of dollars at the box office, but the transformers saga never had the approval of critics. It’s not strange either, especially since, based on its crazy plot, its stories are pure entertainment that only seeks to please moviegoers around the world. “grateful stomach”. That’s why Paramount Pictures has been constantly exploiting the robotic world of Hasbro dolls since the release of the first live-action installment in 2007. Overall, the intellectual property has generated a total of $25 billion since 2011, including $4 billion at the box office through his six films. None of them managed to establish themselves with the public despite their success on billboards, making the brand synonymous with “poor quality cinema”. Even if this adage could end forever by Transformers One.
The animated film was unanimously acclaimed by the specialist press, achieving a splendid 91% positive reviews In Rotten Tomatoes. Circumstance which could lead to a new interest of the major for the format, leaving aside this fixation on real action that the company had and extending Transformer One as a proper and independent saga that looks to the future of the story, beyond this prequel that explains part of the origin of Autobots and Decepticons. Part of the responsibility for success, unsurprisingly, lies in putting a name with a solid track record and exemplary resume behind the cameras. We’re talking about North America. Josh Cooleyfilmmaker born at Pixar and whose performances as a screenwriter and animator led him to direct the famous toy story 4.
What is “Transformers One” about?
Based on a story by Bobby Rubio, the writers Andrew Barrer, Gabriel Ferrari and Eric Pearson They studied the birth of these creatures and the starting point of their anthological rivalry. Pearson is a Marvel writer who has scripted several episodes of the studio such as Thor: Ragnarok, Black Widow or the future Love at first sightthe first of which is scheduled for 2025. While Sweeping and Ferrari They are known mainly for being the authors of the libretto of Ant-man and the wasp. Therefore, we can say that Paramount made it clear that in order to achieve a spectacular and attractive product for theaters and critics, they had to Catching Talent from the Disney Factory.
The official synopsis reads: “Long before they arrived on Earth, Transformers One “It goes back to the origin of Optimus Prime and Megatron and how they went from being brothers in arms who changed the fate of Cybertron forever, to bitter enemies.”
The IP’s first fully CGI film will attempt to rival the phenomenon Upside Down 2 at the Oscars and also with wild robotUniversal Pictures’ commitment to the format confirms that animated cinema is in excellent health in 2024.
A star-studded cast
The fact that there were no real actors for the occasion did not prevent a clearly total commitment to today’s movie stars. Transformer One will feature in its cast the main character of the voices in a urinal version with Chris Hesworth (Thor), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) Scarlett Johansson (jojo rabbit), Keegan-Michael Key (Wonka), Laurence Fishburne (Matrix), Jon Hamm (Mad Men) And Steve Buscemi (Reservoir Dogs).
In musical composition we find one of the main bastions of commercial cinema in the field of sound. Brian Tylerresponsible for several episodes of Fast & Furious and has proposed animated areas such as Super Mario Bros: The Movie either Chip and Chop: The Guardian Rescuersalthough in reality, where Tyler has stood out the most throughout his filmography is in the field of action.
What does the criticism say?
Reviews you’ve already seen Transformers One speaks of a milestone in animation, with witty jokes and genuine emotion. Features that are unfortunately often lacking in cinema general public current. Matt Goldberg from The wrapdefined it this way in his critique for the American media:
“It shows that there’s a much better ‘Transformers’ world out there waiting for audiences; one that can make little nods to nostalgia, but is more interested in telling its own story.
Fortunately, there is nothing left for us to see these robotic warriors, as Transformers One will soon arrive in Spanish cinemas September 20.
