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Transformers 2-Disc Special Edition Target Exclusive Movie 2007 DVD with 15 Inch Transforming Optimus Prime
Sunday, January 24, 2010
- 2-Disc Widescreen Edition
- Bonus Comic Book
- Limited Edition ‘Transforming’ Packaging
Product Description
Michael Bay’s 2007 smash hit comes to DVD in a 2-disc set that features commentary tracks, featurettes, trailers, videos and more! This EXCLUSIVE, limited edition set features the widescreen version of the film, the bonus disc PLUS a case/packaging that literally ‘transforms’ into Autobot leader Optimus Prime! Also includes exclusive comic book with decoder to unlock more surprises online!… More >>
The great thing about this product, although weak plastic that feels like ur going to break in half while unfolding, is that it looks awesome sitting atop your DVD collection. While still safely and securely holding the two DVDS on its back, the massive 15 in. display piece exemplifies your collection and is a must have for any Transformers fan. The only catch is, if your gonna get Optimus from the first movie….you gotta get the 14 in. Bumblebee for Transformers II….keep it consitent and show off that collection!
Rating: 5 / 5
I wanted to review this for a while but I never could. I actually have 2 versions of Transformers. This is my own copy. I also got the Wal-Mart edition the week it came out. The Wal-Mart edition is the one we lend to family and friends when they want to watch it. Onto the movie. The special effects we’re awesome and so was the cast. Steven Spielberg, you are the best! The case is cool too. The transformation is as follows:
*1 Pull out the legs.
*2 Pull out the arms.
*3 Extend out the feet and push them in.
*4 Flip up the head.
As I said great movie. I am dying to see ROTF. When I see that, I’ll review it.
Rating: 5 / 5
I will give this review in three parts; one for the movie, a 2nd part for the special features, and the last part for the packaging.
To begin with, the movie was awesome. Of all the Japanese-inspired cartoons that have been transformed into live-action movies, this is the best by far. It is 2.5 hours in length, most of which is NOT battle scenes between transformers. Ergo, there is a lot of story development, both among humans, and between humans and transformers. The storyline was fairly involved, with a history before the movie, and a future hinted upon by the ending scenes. Therefore, the entire story is placed within context, both for the human and robot characters. So 5/5 stars for story and plot development.
This being a movie produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Michael Bay; the special effects are flawless. All the robots looked real, and their interactions with humans and each other looked real. Just like great swordfight movies have closeups of swordfighting, there are numerous closeups of each transformer changing from their disguise form to their robot form and back. These are probably the visual highlights of this film. So 5/5 stars for audio and visual effects.
Third, the movie makers correctly realized that the original fans of the transformers cartoons are now middle-aged adults jaded by the recent Star Wars trilogy and the Matrix trilogy. Therefore, the movie was made for an adult audience in mind; not a teenage audience, not a kiddie audience, but an adult audience. Hence the appropriate PG-13 rating and a 5/5 stars for maturity level.
Fourth, the soundtrack was actually good, though not excellent. There were several different orchestral themes that were quite hummable; one for the autobots as a whole, one for the decepticons as a whole, and one for The Cube. However, it was not enough; good background music but not memorable like those in other Spielberg action movies such as Indiana Jones. What was not good was the occasional tangent into modern R&B music. So 4/5 stars for soundtrack.
What was somewhat unfulfilling was the comedy. Too many scenes were added for the blatant purpose of making it funny, with the effect of making it stupid. For example, John Turtorro’s character is absolutely ridiculous. As a secret government agent, he acts like a clown, in absolute contrast to the other government employees in the movie which are believable. So 3/5 stars for the comedy.
Now to the special features. For a 2-disc set, the special features were actually lame. If one includes the voices for the different transformers, then this movie has over a dozen important cast members. Most of them are not interviewed as part of the special features, which was a minus. Also, very little was actually shown on how the robots were animated using CGI; as compared to the special features found on the POTC, LOTR, Star Wars, and Pixar movies. So I give 2/5 stars for the special features.
Last, the principal selling point of this product is the case. This is the reason why this DVD set sells at a premium over the regular Transformers DVD. Yes it unfolds to become Optimus Prime. No, Prime does not stand up, nor does he turn into the semi-truck; the case was not made to be a functional transformer toy. So don’t buy it for the case; but do buy it for the movie.
Rating: 4 / 5
When mostly people praising how cool this transformers dvd case, it’s really encouraged me to get this one also even though I already have the regular 2 discs edition. I have got mine after waiting for 2 weeks. Yes, this is a really cool and nice packaging have ever been made but I also found out that it’s really hard to take out the disc from the hub. After trying so hard pressing at the center of the hub to get the disc out, I have succesfully taken it out but with a little cracked on disc. I am affraid to put it back in the hub so I have place it in the normal case. Now it’s not really cool at all and not really worth for what I have paid. Buyer out there, beware! You might gonna have same problem like me.
Rating: 4 / 5
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1NGWRE2RCSLTY An excerpted review of the store exclusive packaging of the transforming case and see how it shifts from DVD case to Optimus Prime.
Rating: 5 / 5