![]() ![]() This movie is tailor-made for two movie-going crowds, one of them being youngsters. Cena’s character works for Sector Seven, the shady secret agency that investigates extra-terrestrial matters – like Autobots and Decepticons battling on highways – in 2007’s original “Transformers.” And “Bumblebee” leans into the strong bond between the yellow-tinged title character and Optimus shown in the previous live-action films as well as the old cartoons. Is this connected to the other ‘Transformers’ movies?Īctually, yes. And two famous faces aren’t even shown: Angela Bassett and Justin Theroux voice Decepticon baddies Shatter and Dropkick, respectively. “Love, Simon” fans will recognize Jorge Lendeborg Jr., who co-stars as Charlie’s churro-slinging neighbor Memo. He grimaces a bunch, shows off his comedic timing, but sadly, doesn’t get to wrestle with any of the Transformers (though he does get slapped around by one). What’s his role in all this?Īs Agent Jack Burns, the wrestler-turned-actor is a military man who for a good bit of the movie is an antagonist with an old bone to pick with Bumblebee. This Transformer comes into her life at the time she needs a robot hug the most. She also voices Spider-Gwen in the animated “ Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” but she fits into her “Bumblebee” role quite well as a girl still struggling with the death of her dad. (Bumblebee, for the record, hates Rick Astley.) Is it me or is Hailee Steinfeld in everything this Christmas? There are “Alf” and “Miami Vice” references, Charlie wears a Smiths T-shirt (this movie tries really hard to make them relevant again), Bumblebee breaks out the “Breakfast Club” fist salute more than once, and the film tries to work in as many ‘80s artists as it can, from Tears for Fears and A-ha to Sammy Hagar and Oingo Boingo. How much does this film love the ‘80s?Ī lot. But after losing his memories and his voice, he befriends young Charlie in 1987, and the two have to fend off evil Decepticons who align with a shady government group. Optimus Prime scatters his heroic Autobots across the universe, sending Bumblebee to our planet to protect mankind until the good guys show up. What’s the least we need to know going in? Last year’s “Transformers: The Last Knight” was a garbage fire in every way, and only rang up $130 million (whereas all the rest made upwards of $245 million), so it was as good a time as any to try something different. The thing is, they make Paramount a lot of money. The vast majority of the “Transformers” films have been critically trashed – and rightfully so. Why are we getting a ‘Bumblebee’ movie now? We know you might have a few burning questions about “Bumblebee,” so here are some (mostly) helpful answers. At the heart of the matter is a coming-of-age origin story for fan-favorite Autobot warrior Bumblebee – who transforms into a yellow Volkswagen Beetle – and his new best friend, 18-year-old Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld). It’s been a long drought of explosion-heavy nonsense and robots punching other robots – and audiences – into submission, but the prequel spinoff “Bumblebee” arrives to shake up Michael Bay’s macho status quo, give the franchise a neon 1980s shine and harken back to the “Transformers” toys and cartoons that started it all. So join us, as we take a look at some of the rarest Transformers toys in the world, and see just how much they’re worth.After so many bad “Transformers” movies, it’s time to go back to basics. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yahoo Japan’s auction house, conventions, or even going straight to Japan is sometimes required for finding some of the rarer examples, and even then, collectors might not have much luck. These so called “generation one” or “Gen 1” or “G1” toys are highly sought after by collectors, and bidding wars happen on a regular basis.Īnd as you’d expect, there are some rare Transformers toys, so rare you’ll occasionally have to look further than eBay to find them. It should come as no surprise that the original toys are worth the most, some fetching prices for that of a used car. While the old Transformers cartoon shows and Transformers: The Movie (1986) are beloved today, it’s the toys that get the big ticket prices. It’s not really because the show or toys were all they great – they were okay! It’s more to do with a powerful dose of nostalgia coupled with capitalism that first got the property in front of our childish eyes, then got us hooked enough to never want to let it go.Ĭase in point, Transformers toys. Transformers is one of the seminal properties from the 1980’s that’s still extremely popular to this day. ![]()
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