Transformers
- 2007
- 144 min
- US
Directed by Michael Bay
Two factions of transforming alien robots bring their ancient war to Earth, where a teenager is caught in the conflict after discovering that his first car is far more than it seems.
Copies of our original
Copies of our original
Transformers: the $150 million remake Hollywood rushed into production after discovering The Asylum's masterpiece.
The "original" arrived 1 day before its million-dollar copy
Clone index
The Mockbusters.tv verdict: A self-confessed clone with a gas-station budget and blockbuster ambitions. A founding classic of the genre.
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What really happened
Editorial hypothesis
Transmorphers (The Asylum) went direct-to-video days before the theatrical release of Transformers (Paramount/DreamWorks). The title, giant-robot premise and release window form the classic mockbuster pattern.
Synopsis
Two factions of transforming alien robots bring their ancient war to Earth, where a teenager is caught in the conflict after discovering that his first car is far more than it seems.
Details
- Original title
- Transformers
- Release date
- 6/27/2007
Cast & crew
- Michael Bay — Director