Reception
The Transformers: The Movie received mixed reviews and currently has 47% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes with 8 of 16 counted reviews giving it a "rotten" rating. The film has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10. Caryn James of the New York Times described the movie by stating, "While all this action may captivate young children, the animation is not spectacular enough to dazzle adults, and the Transformers have few truly human elements to lure parents along, even when their voices are supplied by well-known actors."
The movie has gained a large cult following of fans. It received 7.1 on IMDB.
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