The Transformers look like toys again

G1 Optimus Prime (1984) / Bumblebee Optimus Prime (2018)

So the new Transformers movie, Bumblebee, is coming out in a few weeks at the time of this writing. Directed by Travis Knight (Kubo and the Two Strings), I initially was not very excited for the movie until some more trailers were released recently, teasing the other Transformers characters that would be in the movie. What struck me the most was that all the characters look incredibly different from the way they did in the last 5 movies, their designs updated to resemble the original toys and cartoons they were based on. My question is, despite the transformers still being done in the same medium of hyper-hybrid animation, why go back and make them resemble and their cartoon counterparts? I personally am a big fan of the change, all the characters I've seen look great.

Bumblebee Shockwave (2018) / G1 Shockwave (1984)

Comments

  1. Tyler JennesDecember 10, 2018 at 7:13 PM

    I am SO excited for Bumblebee. It's just a breath of fresh air to see a Transformers film made by someone who actually seems to hold a genuine love for the franchise as a whole. Seeing all the G1 designs come back is just a cherry on top. To be honest, I didn't hate the first Bayformers film, but what struck me about Bay's films is how busy everything looked. It's like he was trying his absolute damnedest to just inundate us with STUFF, which just made the film look like a demented garbage dump. With Bumblebee, the impression that I'm getting is that for the first time since, well ever, we're getting a Transformers narrative that tries to be more simple. In this case, simple is not at all a bad thing. A more calm, Ted Hughes-like story is honestly perfect for rebooting this franchise. And I'm counting down the days until I can see it for myself.

    ReplyDelete
  2. UnknownDecember 11, 2018 at 10:35 AM

    These look amazing! Can't wait to see it!

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bratz: Rock Angelz is the movie I didn't know I needed

Image
This weekend, I watched the hit 2005 animated movie Bratz: Rock Angelz. This movie was one of the first Bratz films in CGI, and let me tell you- the plot is ALL OVER THE PLACE. The girls start a fashion magazine and use stolen passes to get into hot London punk clubs, but when they lose their passes they decide that the only way to get into the gig is to become a rock band? This movie can be considered capitalist propaganda- the Bratz shop in order to destress about their problems, and it's an implemental part of their lives. They don't have jobs either- Jade has an internship, but only for three hours until she is fired. Chloe meets a TRASH British prince and ignores her best friend Yasmin who finds celebrity judge Byron Powell's (I don't make this stuff up) dog, Ozzy. Jade and Sasha try to do a photo shoot for the magazine, but Sasha micromanages the whole thing and makes her friend feel bad! And this whole time, there's these two evil blond twins (Kaley Cuoco PLA...
Read more

The New Spider Man!

Image
Yesterday I saw spiderman with some buddies and we all walked out absolutely giddy! This animation is the best animation to hit the theaters in 2018. Period. I remember watching it and as I was watching it thinking, "thank god I already finished all my reviews because I don't think I can put into words how good this movie is in just a page". The style of this animation is something you have never seen before from Hollywood. It is absolutely stunning. It follows traditions of comic book artists with bright colors, dark lines on the face, and a pop art texture overlayed on top of everything. My breath was taken away during the final fight scene: it was gorgeous , emotional, and the stakes were made clear in every shot. Not only was the animation fantastic, but the story was also so well told. Every character had a meaningful arch or something you didn't expect from them. Every relationship and turning point felt genuine and earned. And you didn't have some v...
Read more