On the planet Cybertron, a war was waged between the Autobots and the Decepticons for control of the Allspark, a mystical talisman that would grant unlimited power to whoever possessed it. The Allspark is smuggled off the planet, but Megatron goes in search of it. He tracks it to Earth and his desire for power sends him into the Arctic Ocean. The sheer cold forces him into a paralyzed state. His body is later recovered, and before going into a comatose state he uses the last of his energy to engrave a map, showing the location of the Allspark, into the Captain's glasses. A century later, Spike buys his first car. To his shock, he discovers it is an Autobot in disguise. He is to protect Spike, who bears the Captain's glasses. Other Transformers have arrived In the desert of Qatar and the Decepticons attack a U.S. military base. Spike and his girlfriend Mikaela find themselves in the middle of a grand battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. Meanwhile, within the depths of Hoover Dam, the cryogenically stored form of Megatron awakens.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense sequences of sci-fi action violence, brief sexual humor, and language CHV rating: PG; violence, coarse language.|||general
DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures present in association with Hasbro ; directed by Michael Bay ; screenplay by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman ; story by John Rogers and Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman ; produced by Tom Desanto and Don Murphy, Ian Bryce ; executive producers, Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Brian Goldner, Mark Vahradian ; director of photography, Mitchell Amundsen ; a Don Murphy/Tom Desanto production ; a Di Bonaventura Pictures production ; a Michael Bay film ; [SprocketHeads ; ThinkFilm].
Based on Hasbro's Transformers action figures.
Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Anthony Anderson, Megan Fox, Rachael Taylor, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, Michael O'Neill, Amaury Nolasco, Zack Ward, W. Morgan Sheppard, John Robinson, Travis Van Winkle, John Turturro, Jon Voight ; voice actors, Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime), Mark Ryan (Bumblebee), Darius McCrary (Jazz), Robert Foxworth (Ratchet), Jess Harnell (Barricade), Hugo Weaving (Megatron), Jim Wood (Bonecrusher), Reno Wilson (Frenzy), Charlie Adler (Starscream).
Production designer, Jeff Mann ; edited by Paul Rubell, Glen Scantlebury, Thomas A. Muldoon ; costume designer, Deborah L. Scott ; music by Steve Jablonsky ; visual effects supervisor, Scott Farrar ; special effects supervisor, John Frazier ; special visual effects & animation by Industrial Light & Magic.
DVD; region 1, NTSC; widescreen presentation; Dolby 5.1 surround.
In English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Teen Choice Awards, 2007: Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Breakout Male (Shia LaBeouf)
