Transformers One

This film offers an entertaining origin story with witty jokes and genuine emotion. The 3D-style computer animation is impressive, from character designs to elaborate choreographed action sequences. The film also features a well-crafted storyline, multi-dimensional characters (Props to Hemsworth's voice who gain similarity to Cullen's voice at the third act toward the end of the story), and witty dialogue, bringing to mind why animation at its best.

Staff:

Directed by: Josh Cooley

Screenplay by: Eric Pearson, Andrew Barrer, and Gabriel Ferrari

Story by: Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari

Based on: Hasbro's Transformers action figures

Produced by: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian, and Aaron Dem

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm

Cinematography: Christopher Batty

Edited by: Lynn Hobson

Music by: Brian Tyler

Production companies: Paramount Animation, New Republic Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures, and Bayhem Films

Distributed by: Paramount Pictures

Release date: September 20, 2024

Running time: 104 minutes