Bumblebee

After having missed the last Transformers movie I knew I was not going to miss this one. And I am more than glad to have not missed it. Depending on whom you ask, some refer to this movie as a reboot and others as a prequel. I would say it is a reboot, but I recall the events of the previous film that prove otherwise. In it, there is a scene that shows Bumblebee was a decorated member of the Transformers, one of their best that fought for centuries on behalf of humans who knew about the Transformers, yet Bumblebee had no memory of those events until he had the sense beat back into him as well as regaining his voice. This film not only shows how Bumblebee lost his voice and memory but at the same time proving his mettle to another human being with troubles like him. That someone is Charlie Watson, a girl from 1987 California. She is her own person who though lives her life with her own style of clothes, music, and interests she is not exactly happy. In fact, she is still mourning the loss of someone close to her and as she approaches her 18th birthday, she feels alone. But she gets the surprise of her life, of anyone’s life when the old car she gets for her birthday comes to life. It is Bumblebee having been damaged but having transformed into a vehicle as Charlie inadvertently reactivates him. Doing her best to repair him and attempting to communicate with him, he becomes something more than just her car but her best friend. All this while Bumblebee having lost his memories of what brought him to Earth leads to several days of nice moments leading to the eventual revelation of what sent him to Earth. Basically, this movie has the Autobots having lost Cybertron to the Decepticons and in their loss have moved to a new base of operations, the planet Earth. Bumblebee was given instructions to set up a rendezvous on Earth, but he was attacked by Decepticons and is still hunted down by a pair of them out to stop him. Charlie ends up being caught in the middle of this fight but there is no fear in this young woman as she is ready and raring to fight for her new friend. After the previous Transformers films, this one is different being more grounded and less of an extravaganza. But that is what happens when you replace Michael Bay. Still, this is not simply good it is special. I heard someone went so far as to say that this is the perfect 1980s movie for the 2010s. And I can see it in the same way movies like E.T., Explorers, and Flight of the Navigator in that this movie follows in the same spirit of kids coming together in a sci-fi adventure that brings warmth and hope as the best of humanity meets the best of an alien civilization. I left the theater feeling great after watching this movie, but not just for the story but everything in it. I only saw Hailee Steinfeld in one movie, the True Grit remake, but this proved that she is a great actress that she can portray so much warmth with a CGI character as if it were a real being. You feel the love and I could watch it over and over again and not believe otherwise. The action was great as always as well as the nice nods to the previous, or I should say eventual movies. Peter Cullen’s role is more of a cameo but hearing him as Optimus Prime always gives me hope. An awesome movie like the rest of the films in this franchise, I was definitely happy that I did not miss this one. I love that the movie was filmed in IMAX, it is more than deserved and I am happy to get that in its 4K Blu-ray release. The special features were nice, I loved the deleted scenes! It definitely added more depth with Charlie and other characters. The digital copy is more than appreciated. Bring on more movies Paramount! Transformers are here to stay.

Love this movie!!! It looks and sounds great and it does feel like a movie from the 80's/90's. It features a female lead but the movie isn't preachy and does not portray her as someone who is "anything a boy can do, I can do" kind of character. It's fun for adults and wholesome enough for young kids (something I can't say for the Shia Lebouf movies) The 4k disc also came with a slipcase which I am pleasantly surprised about when you consider how late I bought this movie.

Good movie

Following five increasingly convoluted Michael Bey Transformer movies – Bumblebee rebooted the franchise in 2018.Focusing on one of the Transformer’s most iconic characters, this is movie is a breath of fresh air following an increasingly tired franchise. Strangely, for a franchise about transforming robots, Bumblebee’s story is more humanistic. Set in the 1980s, Bumblebee crashes to each and is injured and transformed into a VW Beetle. Bumblebee is then discovered by Charlie Watson, a teenager that recently underwent the loss of her father. Both Bumblebee and Charlie find out they need each other to become whole. The Good – Bumblebee is less epic than the previous Transformer movies and is better for it. Over the course of the movie both Bumblebee and Charlie are broken and unlikable. Over the course of the movie, they bond and heal each other. Making this relationship the heart of the movie brings new life to the franchise. Despite a lower budget, the special effects are more effective than any of the previous movies. For the first time each of the transformers are clear and distinct characters where you can see aspects of their vehicle mode when they turn into a robot. The Bad – Bumblebee directly echoes classic 80s movies to include ET – where it doesn’t quite measure up. There are only about four real transformers that appear in the main part of the movie. Each are distinct but it makes the overall plot seem a little underwhelming. The beginning of the movie includes an epic battle detailing the fall of Cybertron – but it is animated. Probably a result of the lower budget, it is a little jarring. The movie tries to keep to the timelines and stories of the previous movies but there are many inconsistencies. In a more action oriented movie, these flaws would detract from the experience but with the focus on Bumblebee and Charlie, it is not quite as detrimental. The Conclusion – Bumblebee was a nice surprise. Knowing that the budget would be limited, I expected a movie that struggled to maintain an identity. It is not a classic but far better than any of the other Transformers movies with the possible exception of the first. It makes me hopeful that its sequel will expand its lore without losing its heart.

Another good one seperating bumblebee from the usual crew as he befriends a young mechanic. Now just stop two decepticons from taking over

fun movie

Loved this film! Dislike how ones let others’ opinions drive their film choices. The Transformers Saga is an amazing one. I love all five installments and Bumblebee. My advice to young people and just people in general, with all types of challenges, which allow ones to let others opinions choose what you deem an amazing film or franchise. My advice is DON’T! Don’t! Do Not! I still run into ones saying my friend doesn’t like the film so I am to leave it alone. I heard bad stuff about this one, I am going to wait to that comes out on Digital. It makes me angry. That friend got to see it and generate his or her opinion, you should be able to do the same. Some motion pictures, books, chapters of motion pictures or book series your friends and family like you might not like or enjoy and vice versa. The only opinion that should influence your film, storyline or chapter decisions is your own. Bumblebee and The Original Michael Bay Directed Films are amazing to me. Again, that is my opinion. I loved The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films and loved all three Bad Boys films, but that’s me. Watch at your own discretion and generate your own opinion based on your beliefs, morals, ethics and tastes. Everyone has that right. Don’t put too much emphasis on what others think, whether it’s a film, a politician, a novel choice or anything. People make comments based what they know and vice versa, don’t let their comments become your own. Everyone has different tastes, opinions and beliefs. And some beliefs are just silly and outrageous or just lacks A certain amount of intelligence. Everyone is different! Make decisions based on your beliefs, morals and ethics and tastes and far as in film, television and novels and comic books, what you enjoy, not just what others enjoy. This is the best review I could give you. This should take you guys and gals further than just this film alone. Happy film, series, book, and life opportunities hunting!

great movie

Ich bin ein großer Fan der Transformers-Reihe und habe mich also sehr auf diesen Film gefreut. Kurz gesagt, ich wurde nicht enttäuscht. Bumblebee ist ein toller Film, der sowohl Action als auch Humor und Herz bietet, was nach dem letzen Transformers (Last Knight) echt erfrischend war. Die Story ist spannend und emotional, die Charaktere sind echt sympathisch (Hailee Steinfeld war perfekt für die Rolle) und weitgehend glaubwürdig (obwohl ich John Cenas Rolle einfach nicht abkaufen konnte, da er einfach zu sehr "meme behaftet" ist) und die Effekte sind beeindruckend. Die 4K-Qualität ist hervorragend. Das Steelbook selbst ist eher Durchschnitt, verleiht der Sammlung aber dadurch eine elegante Note, da es nicht zu aufdringlich erscheint. Es zeigt eben leider nur ein Artwork von Bumblebee und ist somit nichts weltbewegendes. In der Hülle sieht es schon besser aus, mit Bee als Käfer. Was die Bildqualität betrifft, liefert die 4K Ultra-HD-Version von "Bumblebee" eine klasse visuelle Darstellung. Die Farben sind top und die Details passen auch. Bildtechnisch eine erstklassige UHD Disc. Aber es geht ja nicht nur um das visuelle Erlebnis – der Sound ist genauso beeindruckend. Der Dolby Atmos-Ton bietet eine immersiven Klanglandschaft, die einen mitten ins Geschehen zieht. Sofern man denn die passenden Lautsprecher dafür hat. Die Action Szenen sind durchaus kraftvoll und präzise. Also es ist wirklich ein Genuss, den Film mit einem guten Soundsystem zu schauen. Zumal deutscher Dolby Atmos Ton (ein guter) auch nicht Standard ist! Fazit: Ich persönlich kann die Steelbook-Edition von "Bumblebee" auf 4K Blu-ray jedem empfehlen, der Transformers liebt und eine hochwertige Veröffentlichung sucht. Hierbei lohnt sich nämlich wirklich das Upgrade zur 4K-Version, denn sowohl das visuelle als auch der klasse Sound macht den Film zu einem Must-Have für Fans, vor allem nach dem schwächerem "Last Knight". Letztendlich wurde mit Bumblebee wurde ein schöner Start in die neue Transformers-Reihe begonnen.

Sono un fan della saga dei Transformers moderni, ma anche guardavo i cartoni negli anni '80! Devo, quindi, ritenermi contento di questa chicca di film ambientato appunto negli "eighties": personaggi, vestiari, luoghi, colori, automobili, ecc... sono stati ricreati benissimo. Questo blu-ray di Bumblebee è differente, ma in maniera positiva! Certo non mancano le azioni con gli effetti speciali ma si entra veramente nelle emozioni del robot/maggiolino giallo con la sua amica Charlie, insieme instaurano un bellissimo rapporto. La storia è semplice ma efficace, divertente, ed è godibilissima nelle due orette scarse di film. Ho apprezzato molto la ricostruzione dei robot presi direttamente dai cartoni animati, con dettagli aggiunti ovviamente! Belli anche i contenuti speciali, da vedere. :)

I've long considered Transformers 2 and 3 two of the worst films of all time so I was VERY reluctant to watch Bumblebee. I am very very glad that I did. This film is charming, exciting, touching and hilarious. This is exactly the film I would have watched 100 times over as a kid. Honestly it is a pure joy with a likeable cast, brilliant soundtrack and exciting action scenes that thankfully avoid Bayhem (That opening scene is what should have got in 2007) The film is presented widescreen with Dolby Atmos sound and this is showcase stuff - it looks and sounds UNBELIEVABLE on Blu Ray. It also comes with a slipcover. Features add up to approximately 1 hour and the film features English Audio, English SDH and English subtitles.

Nice

Überaus schnelle Lieferung. Dvd gut verpackt und kratzfrei. Toller Film über Freundschaft! Schaue ihn immer noch gerne regelmäßig. Empfehlenswert.