Limited Edition 30th Anniversary Blu-Ray Steelbook of Transformers: The Movie from Shout! Factory

Blue ray? Pfft. No reason to get that than. Now how about a Dvd version, huh?

So will there be some new features included this time that weren't on previous releases? Or is this just a 1980's movie turned into VHS turned into DVD and now turned into Blu-Ray?

Lucky Logician wrote:So will there be some new features included this time that weren't on previous releases? Or is this just a 1980's movie turned into VHS turned into DVD and now turned into Blu-Ray?

From what I can gather from between the lines; this release will include the special features from the 25th anniversary edition, as well as either new interviews, or an all new documentary.

will this be widescreen? i have never seen the widescreen version. is it actually widescreen or cropped.

shajaki wrote:These flashy cases are usually limited in nature and have a collector following all of their own.

You are all over this aren't you shajaki!!......

I pre-ordered it too...

itscramtastic wrote:

shajaki wrote:These flashy cases are usually limited in nature and have a collector following all of their own.

You are all over this aren't you shajaki!!......

I pre-ordered it too...

Oh, you know I am

Lucky Logician wrote:So will there be some new features included this time that weren't on previous releases? Or is this just a 1980's movie turned into VHS turned into DVD and now turned into Blu-Ray?

I can't speak to the quality of Shout's release, but I have the UK Blu-Ray and I'll tell you it's widescreen and far better than a VHS transfer. Hopefully this new one will be similar.

griftimus prime wrote:will this be widescreen? i have never seen the widescreen version. is it actually widescreen or cropped.

I would say a it is very possible and probable, I mean the Sony 25th Anniversary DVD had both the widescreen and fullscreen versions. It will be up to Shout! Factory and Hasbro to decide in the end however.

griftimus prime wrote:will this be widescreen? i have never seen the widescreen version. is it actually widescreen or cropped.

There is no true widescreen version. The film was formatted in 4:3 fullscreen, with all 16:9 widescreen versions having cropped off the top and bottom of the screen.

In addition to a proper version of Scramble City I'd love TF: Zone to be included as an extra...

Alpha Prime wrote:In addition to a proper version of Scramble City I'd love TF: Zone to be included as an extra...

Take that up with Toei, but I expect them to be as crummy about giving Scramble City and Zone to Shout! Factory for this release as they were to Sony, Metrodome, and Madman. Because that's how lousy Toei rolls.

Did Metrodome (UK) and Madman (AU) not get the Audio for Scramble City? I thought they did? -- I tend to place the blame on Hasbro more than Toei. (forcing S!F to change the subtitle scripts to fit their Hasbro character names rather than the Japanese ones for Headmasters-Victory) It seems other companies are releasing Toei Anime series in North America on DVD just fine.

o.supreme wrote:Did Metrodome (UK) and Madman (AU) not get the Audio for Scramble City? I thought they did?

They did, but only because they each went a "legally-questionable" route of using an unofficial bootleg copy of Scramble City for their DVD releases of the movie. Sony got an official copy of Scramble City straight from Toei themselves for their (Sony's) DVD release of the movie, but which was video-only with no audio or subtitles, forcing them to create a fan commentary to fill in for the lack of audio and subs.

o.supreme wrote:I tend to place the blame on Hasbro more than Toei. (forcing S!F to change the subtitle scripts to fit their Hasbro character names rather than the Japanese ones for Headmasters-Victory)

There's a bit more to it than that. See, Hasbro didn't force any changes to the subtitle scripts upon Shout! Factory, Hasbro made the changes themselves. Or at least, the Hasbro team that was in charge of the brand back then, as the brand team we have now is a different one from then.

At the time, the previous Hasbro team oversaw all Transformers fiction and media through a department called HasLab, and were all gung ho for the then-new Aligned continuity media. For the American DVD release of the Japanese G1 cartoons, the Hasbro team at HasLab not only wanted to change the Metrodome/Madman subtitle scripts to better reflect the American names and terminology from the 1980s, but also from the Aligned media and IDW comics, as part of their attempt to better homogenize the brand across the different mediums and continuities (it was from the brand team at HasLab that the Binder of Revelation came about).

They changed the subtitle scripts, and then gave the changed scripts to Shout! Factory and told them to use them. Not being an anime company, Shout! Factory saw no reason to question the use of those subtitle scripts and did as they were told, seemingly unaware of the inaccuracies that Hasbro had created in the subs.

o.supreme wrote:It seems other companies are releasing Toei Anime series in North America on DVD just fine.

The difference is that Toei seems to have a better relationship with foreign market licensees that specifically specialize in the dubbing and/or subbing of Japanese motion picture media than they do with foreign market licensees that don't.

But even then, sometimes Toei even ends up screwing over those companies they do have good relations with, providing inferior or straight up faulty masters to said companies arbitrarily, requiring the licensees to then either try to acquire superior quality masters from Toei or to be forced to use what was given to them without question. Sometimes the licensees can get better versions, and sometimes they can't. It all depends on their relationship with Toei and if Toei's willing to play ball or not.

But for a company like Shout! Factory, who doesn't strictly specialize in dealing with Japanese media, it's much more of an uphill battle. In the end, the masters Shout! Factory got from Toei for The Headmasters, Masterforce, and Victory were no better than the ones that both Metrodome and Madman got, which wasn't so bad for Masterforce and Victory, but The Headmasters ended up with an inferior master that was, from a production standpoint, missing footage from every episode across all three releases in the UK, Australia, and the U.S.

yeah, I figured the releases wouldn't be any better, but I didn't think they would be any worse either. Like I said I don't blame S!F. I applaud all their efforts. If Hasbro, as you say, may have a different viewpoint now, than they did in 2011 when S!F released Headmasters, Masterforce & Victory, perhaps they will realize that for this 30th anniversary release, they have to have something special, hopefully they will be able to negotiate with Toei to actually get it right this time...

Also...one wonders why Hasbro doesn't try to negotiate with Disney to get Car Robots/RiD, or with Nihon Ad Systems (NAS) to get BWII/Neo subbed. I know the initial response is Hasbro doesn't believe there is a market for it...but they would be wrong. I talked to Brian Ward the producer of the S!F DVD's, and I recall him stating back in 2011 that Hasbro initially didn't want even to release Headmasters etc... in the US believing the same thing. I'm glad the folks at S!F (or whatever the powers that were) could convince them to do so...I just regret the character name changes made to the subtitles. I guess they would have to work with Toei again to try to get the BWII movie. It's a shame all the red tape involved. Toei produces most of my favorite anime from the 70's on.

o.supreme wrote:yeah, I figured the releases wouldn't be any better, but I didn't think they would be any worse either. Like I said I don't blame S!F. I applaud all their efforts. If Hasbro, as you say, may have a different viewpoint now, than they did in 2011 when S!F released Headmasters, Masterforce & Victory, perhaps they will realize that for this 30th anniversary release, they have to have something special, hopefully they will be able to negotiate with Toei to actually get it right this time...

New Hasbro team or not, getting a complete copy of Scramble City is all in Toei's hands at this point. They just have to be willing to not shortchange Shout! Factory like they shortchanged Sony.

o.supreme wrote:Also...one wonders why Hasbro doesn't try to negotiate with Disney to get Car Robots/RiD, or with Nihon Ad Systems (NAS) to get BWII/Neo subbed.

Best guess is that Hasbro (old or new) simply hasn't any real interest in pursuing the shows that they don't already have easy access to.

o.supreme wrote:I know the initial response is Hasbro doesn't believe there is a market for it...but they would be wrong. I talked to Brian Ward the producer of the S!F DVD's, and I recall him stating back in 2011 that Hasbro initially didn't want even to release Headmasters etc... in the US believing the same thing. I'm glad the folks at S!F (or whatever the powers that were) could convince them to do so...

The best reason that the Shout! Factory releases of the three JG1 cartoons even happened was that the UK and Australian releases had already happened previously. Hasbro and Shout! had access to preexisting materials with both the masters and the subtitle scripts that Metrodome and Madman had already used. A lot of the harder work (getting the masters from Toei, actually translating the dialogue into English subtitles, etc.) had already been done ahead of time, so all Hasbro had to do was change the scripts and give everything to Shout! Factory to work with.

o.supreme wrote:I just regret the character name changes made to the subtitles.

Yeah, but it wasn't just the names and terms that were changed. Certain lines of dialogue were rewritten entirely to contradict the spoken dialogue, and other bits of dialogue were given some newly-created terminology that also altered the original context of the dialogue.

o.supreme wrote:I guess they would have to work with Toei again to try to get the BWII movie. It's a shame all the red tape involved. Toei produces most of my favorite anime from the 70's on.

I'm grateful we have Karyuudo Fansubs to provide us with high quality subtitled releases of not just Beast Wars II and its movie, but also Zone, Car Robots, Micron Densetsu, and even the Beast Wars Metals movie (which never even got a DVD release in Japan!).

Sabrblade wrote:I'm grateful we have Karyuudo Fansubs to provide us with high quality subtitled releases of not just Beast Wars II and its movie, but also Zone, Car Robots, Micron Densetsu, and even the Beast Wars Metals movie (which never even got a DVD release in Japan!).

Yes their work has been amazing. After having BWII & Neo on VHS since 2000, its nice to have good quality subs. (well with BWII at least)

I humbly demand to know what would be the difference of the bonus features on DVD and blu-ray,

THE TRANSFORMERS -THE MOVIE 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Featuring All-Star Voice Cast of Peter Cullen, Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy,
Robert Stack, Frank Welker and Orson Welles as UNICRON

RENOWNED CLASSIC ANIMATED MOVIE ADVENTURE REMASTERED FROM A BRAND-NEW 4K TRANSFER OF ORIGINAL FILM ELEMENTS AND DEBUTS FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY™!

COLLECTIBLE LIMITED EDITION 30TH ANNIVERSARY STEELBOOK, SPECIAL TWO-DISC BLU-RAY™ and DVD ARRIVE IN STORES EVERYWHERE SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 FROM SHOUT! FACTORY



Experience the enormously popular animated feature The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE like never before! In celebration of the film’s 30th anniversary, The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE has been meticulously restored and remastered from a spectacular brand-new 4K transfer of the original 35mm film elements. Fans now can immerse themselves in this thrilling animated adventure with stunning picture quality for optimal home entertainment experience.

The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE has captured a special place in the hearts of millions and has been a staple in the pop culture zeitgeist since 1986. Featuring memorable characters - the heroic AUTOBOTS, villainous DECEPTICONS and UNICRON, thrilling action and a heartfelt storyline, The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE is a cultural touchstone that spans generations. Beloved by legions of fans, this full-length animated adventure boasts the voice talent of Orson Welles in his final voice acting role and an all-star voice cast that includes Peter Cullen, Eric Idle, Casey Kasem, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Stack and Frank Welker. On September 13, 2016, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, celebrates the 30th anniversary of this iconic movie with three new home entertainment releases. Available for the first time on Blu-ray™, The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE Limited Edition, 30th Anniversary Steelbook (2-Blu-ray™ set + Digital Copy) comes with a highly collectible Steelbook packaging that features striking key art, all-new HD transfer of the movie in widescreen and full frame on 2 Blu-rays™, immersive bonus content including brand-new featurettes, plus a digital copy of the movie. The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE 30th Anniversary Edition Two-Disc Blu-ray™ set includes all-new HD transfer of the movie in widescreen and full frame, new bonus material and a digital copy of the movie. The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE 30th Anniversary Edition DVD features the newly remastered movie in widescreen, new bonus material and a digital copy of the movie. Whether reliving the excitement from childhood or discovering this animated feature for the first time, The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE 30th Anniversary Edition is a must-own for fans and collectors, and makes the ultimate fan gift!

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The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE 30th Anniversary Edition
Featuring the newly remastered movie from a new 4K transfer of original film elements
Special Bonus Content (Limited Edition Steelbook, Blu-ray™ and DVD):
‘Til All Are One - A brand-new, comprehensive documentary looking back at TRANSFORMERS: The Movie with members of the cast and crew, including story consultant Flint Dille, cast members Gregg Berger, Neil Ross, Dan Gilvezan, singer/songwriter Stan Bush, composer Vince Dicola and others!
Audio Commentary with Director Nelson Shin, story consultant Flint Dille and star Susan Blu
Featurettes
Animated Storyboards
Trailers and TV Spots

Movie Synopsis:
The AUTOBOTS, led by the heroic OPTIMUS PRIME, prepare to make a daring attempt to retake their planet from the evil forces of MEGATRON and the DECEPTICONS. Unknown to both sides, a menacing force is heading their way - UNICRON. The only hope of stopping UNICRON lies within the Matrix of Leadership and the AUTOBOT who can rise up and use its power to light their darkest hour. Will the AUTOBOTS be able to save their native planet from destruction or will the DECEPTICONS reign supreme?

TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE is co-produced and directed by Nelson Shin; produced by Joe Bacal and Tom Griffin; supervising producer, Jay Bacal; executive producers, Margaret Loesch and Lee Gunther; music score by Vince Dicola and Ed Fruge.

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About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s entertainment offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials. In addition, Shout! Factory maintains a vast digital distribution network which delivers video and audio content to all the leading digital service providers in North America. Shout! Factory also owns and operates Shout! Factory Productions, Scream Factory, Timeless Media Group, Westchester Films, Biograph Records, and Video Time Machine. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.
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Seibertronains, we have another video tonight sent to us from the man himself, Seibertron. This time, it pertains to Shout! Factory's SDCC panel, "An Inside Look at Shout! Factory and Scream Factory". Shout! Factory publishes most of the Transformers DVD releases, including the "Transformers: The Movie" rerelease happening this year that we reported on earlier today. Check it out below, and leave your thoughts in the comments!




And, as always, keep your optics and audio sensors tuned to Seibertron.com, your best source for Transformers news on the net!

I'm excited to see this in 4k HD.

This will be in 4K what will happen when Japan finally releases there 8k quality of DVDs Japan announced this 8k same time us was making there 4K but Japan is behind because it's more expensive to produce to get results there 8k quality will take longer than Japan has expected

Some of the scenes in darker environments look off, but I'm hoping that's just due to the nature of this being a recording of a projection in a room not made for such things.

The amount they talked about "color correcting" gives me pause because that's the same buzz word that got thrown around a lot for the 25th anniversary DVD and that's one of the worst looking versions of the movie in existence.

In short - please, don't have gone and screwed this up trying to get fancy.

Getting this for my birthday

While I am still pretty excited about this release. I wish they were actually releasing a 4K Blu-ray with this updated transfer. Instead we are getting a standard 2K Blu-ray that has been remastered from 4K content that they derived from the film.

padfoo wrote:While I am still pretty excited about this release. I wish they were actually releasing a 4K Blu-ray with this updated transfer. Instead we are getting a standard 2K Blu-ray that has been remastered from 4K content that they derived from the film.

How many people would even be able to watch a 4K transfer?

Amazon has drastically lowered the price of the Steelbook version of the movie to $19.99

Saw these comparisons between screencaps of the UK Blu-Ray and screencaps of the Shout! Factory Blu-Ray... and it's looking like the Shout! Factory one is a much darker-tinted, slightly more blurry version with more of the picture cropped off the top and bottom.

Not really liking that, honestly.

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/181327
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/181122
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/181124

Seibertronians, our very good friends over at Shout! Factory have given us an exclusive clip from their 30th Anniversary Blu-ray relase of Transformers: The Movie to share with you! Relive the seconds-long reign of Starscream before Galvatron crashed the party in this new featurette!
Check it out below.

Still want some TF:TM news? Take a peek at when the staff of Seibertron.com paid a touching tribute to this classic film here!
What do you think of the enhanced color and detail in this new version? Does it look better or worse than the original? Are you planning on picking up the new blu-ray, or is that bootleg VHS in your media cabinet enough? Let us know in the comments!

If you want to preorder this release, go to the links below:

The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE Limited Edition, 30th Anniversary Steelbook
Available at Amazon and in stores at select retail locations
Pre-order now at:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HHGAIHE/re ... DxbN86P9XP?tag=seibertron07-20&

The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE 30th Anniversary Two-disc Blu-ray™ set and DVD
Widely available
Pre-order now at:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GU82O9U/re ... BxbBG6Q0ZA?tag=seibertron07-20&
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GU82O9K/re ... IaBxb0SR36?tag=seibertron07-20&

You can put this under very, very strange, but Amazon has raised the price on the Steelbook version of the movie, back to $34 and change. For those of us who had our pre-orders in either before, or when it dropped to $19.99 that price is still good.

It looks...largely the same. I mean don't get me wrong, it's still probably in my top 5 favorite movies, but what kind of new details can we actually expect to recieve just because it's a blu-ray?

I just noticed that Kickback's in the crowd! And so is Bitstream (I assume since Thundercracker became someone else (Not up for the "Who is Cyclonus" debate right now) that the only other Seeker had to be Bitstream) Actually, maybe it's not Kickback. Maybe it's Ransack! The movie had the least amount of animation errors (There were still some though, but that's what made G1 awesome) so I'm surprised that they actually put in Kickback's animation model and not recolor another model. Also, Starscream still has very feminine lips when he scream "Get on with the ceremony!"

Overall, I'm going to get this. I first rented this at Blockbuster when I was about 4 or 5 years old, and this set me on my path of being a Transformers fan, even though I had almost no idea who any of the characters from the show were. So with help from this movie, the Armada toys (My first two Transformers were Cyclonus and Deluxe Optimus Prime), and one of my best friends, I have become a lifelong fan of Transformers.

Are they ever going to get the music video for The Touch on one of these releases?

Guessing the video doesn't look much different... or your phone (?) Seeing the blu-ray on a giant high-def screen (VS DVD) should yield some noticeable resolution improvements.

Courtesy of our good friends at Shout! Factory, we now have a couple copies of the Transformers The Movie 30th Anniversary Blu-Ray sets in-hand. One is the premium Steelbook version, the other is the regular Blu-Ray version.

The regular version features a reversible cover so that you can transform your set to feature either the Japanese poster artwork from the movie or the newly commissioned Livio Ramondelli cover.

Both sets include a Digital Download code so that you can watch it in all of its new digital glory right on the comfort of your computer or mobile device at any time. The url for the download, TFTheMovie1986.com, is currently unavailable but should function by the Blu-Ray's release date on September 13th, 2016.

Bonus features included with these sets:

• 'Till All Are One - A brand-new, comprehensive documentary looking back at the Transformers: The Movie with members of the cast and crew, including story consultant Flint Dille, cast members Gregg Berger, Susan Blu, Neil Ross, Dan Gilvezan, Singer/Songwriter Stan Bush and composer Vince DiCola!
• Audio commentary with direcdtor Nelson Shin, story consultant Flint Dille, and star Susan Blu
• Featurettes
• Storyboards
• Trailers and TV spots
• ... and more (screenshots later this weekend)

Both the fullscreen and widescreen versions of the film are included. First time on Blu-Ray in North America. Brand-new bonus materials. Movie shown as never seen before: remastered from a new 4K transfer. Looks fantastic!














































If you want to preorder this release, go to the links below:

The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE Limited Edition, 30th Anniversary Steelbook
Available at Amazon and in stores at select retail locations
Pre-order now at:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HHGAIHE/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_z9wDxbN86P9XP?tag=seibertron07-20&

The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE 30th Anniversary Two-disc Blu-ray™ set and DVD
Widely available
Pre-order now at:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GU82O9U/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_XHaBxbBG6Q0ZA?tag=seibertron07-20&
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GU82O9K/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_WIaBxb0SR36?tag=seibertron07-20&

Glad they included the uncut fullscreen version.

Sabrblade wrote:Saw these comparisons between screencaps of the UK Blu-Ray and screencaps of the Shout! Factory Blu-Ray... and it's looking like the Shout! Factory one is a much darker-tinted, slightly more blurry version with more of the picture cropped off the top and bottom.

Not really liking that, honestly.

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/181327
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/181122
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/181124

That's not how it looks on my TV or laptop. Here's the same frame (or close to it) from my laptop. Click on the images to view the difference (oddly the smaller image looks the same until you zoom in). The one with the black bars is from my laptop.

As for the "cut" of the widescreen, you and I both know the widescreen version is BS and that the proper way to view all of image is with the full size version.
Seibertron.com screenshot


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The cover of the steelbook and the sleeve is garbage. If I pick this up, it will be because of this:

Rodimus Prime wrote:The cover of the steelbook and the sleeve is garbage. If I pick this up, it will be because of this:

Was waiting for someone say this comment I care less what did cover looks like I don't have DVDs on shelf looking at cover have them on there side saves on shelf space

Seibertron wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:Saw these comparisons between screencaps of the UK Blu-Ray and screencaps of the Shout! Factory Blu-Ray... and it's looking like the Shout! Factory one is a much darker-tinted, slightly more blurry version with more of the picture cropped off the top and bottom.

Not really liking that, honestly.

http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/181327
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/181122
http://screenshotcomparison.com/comparison/181124

That's not how it looks on my TV or laptop. Here's the same frame (or close to it) from my laptop. Click on the images to view the difference (oddly the smaller image looks the same until you zoom in). The one with the black bars is from my laptop.

Thanks, man. That really helps. The screenshots that were used in the comparison must have been early unfinished versions that Shout! Factory used as placeholders before they fully completed their transfer or something. I'll let the guy who did the comparisons know that the final product isn't nearly as dark as those he believed.

I actually may switch my pre-order to the non-steelbook just for that switchable cover, I still do that on my 20th Anniversary DVD!!

BTW, you can pre-order the US version of this Blueray at Amazon Japan, so those in Japan can get it too:

- https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/aw/d/B01GU8 ... ref=plSrch?tag=seibertron00-22&

This is great value, as usually domestic Blmueray/DVD/CD prices are through the roof like, 60 dollars for the Japanese version of the same product).

I hope the blueray is all region and that the digital copy is DRM-free. If not, will consult my good friend google about remedying it... I have pre-ordered it anyway, but this is the last time I'm buying this, even if the aliens fro Men and Black give us a new media in a few years. No more "White Albums" again for me!

primalxconvoy wrote:I hope the blueray is all region and that the digital copy is DRM-free.

S!F Blu rays I have purchased are region A only. Fortunately Japan & North America share the same region, so you should be ok. --I only know this because on other forums I have communicated with folks form the UK, and they could not play S!F Blu Rays, unless they got some "work around" such as a region free blu ray player or specialized computer software that would serve the same purpose.

Seibertron.com has gotten a hold of the Transformers: The Movie 30th Anniversary Blu-ray sets and has now fired up the ole Blu-ray set to try out the movie. Upon checking out the Blu-ray disk, there are a couple of interesting things to note.

The menu screen for the Blu-ray version of the movie shows off Optimus Prime and Hot Rod, with Optimus showing off the matrix and all its glowing energy. It also has the Decepticons and Unicron in various positions in the background. But the most interesting thing happens when one goes to the Bonus Features screen, which features 3 brand new features: 'Til All Are One, a retrospective documentary with the cast; Transformers: The Restoration; and Rolling out the New Cover.









Yesterday's Twincast/Podcast #155 also got a hand in checking out the new features, so feel free to head on over and download the Podcast to listen to some of the staff's thoughts on the new release of the movie.

This new version of the classic 1986 movie is set to be released tomorrow, September 13, so head on over to the below links to get your copy of this milestone movie!

The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE Limited Edition, 30th Anniversary Steelbook
Available at Amazon and in stores at select retail locations
Pre-order now at:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HHGAIHE/re ... DxbN86P9XP?tag=seibertron07-20&

The TRANSFORMERS - THE MOVIE 30th Anniversary Two-disc Blu-ray™ set and DVD
Widely available
Pre-order now at:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GU82O9U/re ... BxbBG6Q0ZA?tag=seibertron07-20&
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GU82O9K/re ... IaBxb0SR36?tag=seibertron07-20&

For whatever reason, even though I pre-ordered over a month ago, I won't get my copy of the movie from Amazon until Wednesday.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:For whatever reason, even though I pre-ordered over a month ago, I won't get my copy of the movie from Amazon until Wednesday.

I guess Amazon doesn't think the movie is "cool enough" to offer release date shipping like they do for other things?

I'm really conflicted on getting this. I had the VHS I bought the DVD, I have 20th anniversary DVD and I've seen the movie so many times I don't ever need to watch it again. Do I really need a new "bonus feature" with flint dillie saying for the millionth time "well we killed Optimus prime because he was just a toy and he wasn't on the shelves anymore. That's all he was, a toy. We didn't think kids would be locking themselves on their rooms over it"?

yeah, the real selling point for me is the quality. Now that we all have bigger TVs, getting the high def version of the film seems like it needs to happen.

The Japanese cover is also a huge bonus to me. That cover is beautiful.

Randomhero wrote:I've seen the movie so many times I don't ever need to watch it again.

Nonsense!...you can never see this movie too many times

chuckdawg1999 wrote:For whatever reason, even though I pre-ordered over a month ago, I won't get my copy of the movie from Amazon until Wednesday.

really? Mine is coming tomorrow the blueray with steelbook and the DvD

Will the Blueray and Steelbook Blueray have features that the DVD version will not have or will they all have the same features on all of the versions?
I ask because the Walking Dead season 6 DVD doesn't have the unedited Megan scene so I was wondering if something similar would occur with this.
Thank you for any and all help!

I've basically bought every version of every format of this film released in the UK (and a couple that weren't) and the one thing I really, really, really want is for the few glaring instances of miscoloured characters to be corrected.

Hell, even just colouring one of the two Frenzys as Rumble (you know which shot I mean) would be enough to make it the best version, in my eyes.