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Transformers (2007) More at IMDb Pro »

Followed by

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Remake of

"Transformers" (1984)
 -  A retelling of the Transformers story, making it a remake of the 1984 TV series.

Edited from

Pearl Harbor (2001)
 -  As least one shot of an aircraft carrier in Transformers is actually footage from Pearl Harbor (another Michael Bay film), minus the CGI enhancements and color correction done to make the carrier look less modern.

Spin off

Transformers: The Game (2007) (VG)
 -  This is the videogame version of the movie

References

A Place in the Sun (1951)
 -  Title appears on a cinema marquee during the final battle.
"I Love Lucy" (1951)
 -  Bobby Bolivia mentions Ricky Ricardo
The Rose Tattoo (1955)
 -  The Marquee on the theater at the end of the movie shows that Rose Tattoo is showing
Dirty Harry (1971)
 -  Ironhide says "Do you feel lucky, punk?" by way of greeting
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
 -  A character made a reference to E.T.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
 -  When cuts were found inside a wall in the laboratory, the talkative Glen said it could have not by Freddie Krueger but by Wolverine.
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
 -  Optimus Prime says to Megatron "One shall stand, one shall fall" just like in the animated movie.
"My Little Pony and Friends" (1986)
 -  A little girl is carrying a "My Little Pony"
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
 -  Using a phone to call in an airstrike and the operator asking for a credit card.
Léon (1994)
 -  Sam told the operator on his cell phone to bring him everyone quoting the famous line said by Gary Oldman in the Professional.
Dance Dance Revolution (1998) (VG)
 -  When playing a video game, Glen's friend is using a DDR mat
Armageddon (1998/I)
 -  When the other robots crash land on Earth, a kid sees one of the impacts and says that it's cooler than "Armageddon". This and "Transformers" are both Michael Bay movies.
The Matrix (1999)
 -  Glen Whitmann's friend does 'the Matrix' move (bending backwards as if to dodge bullets) while playing the dance game.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
 -  The soundtrack cue that accompanies Bumblebee's transformation into a 2008 Camaro (Tomoyasu Hotei's "Battle Without Honor or Humanity") is the piece used to introduce Beatrice Kiddo in her yellow-and-black Bruce Lee tracksuit.
The Island (2005)
 -  Admiral Brigham, played by Chris Ellis, says to Maggie," And you would be....who?" He says the same line to Ewan McGregor's character in The Island during the bar scene. The Island was also directed by Michael Bay.
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
 -  Sam uses it to describe one of Bobby Bolivia's cars

Referenced in

Clerks II (2006)
 -  There was a long conversation between Randal and Elias about the upcoming live-action "Transformers" movie that was described in the movie as coming out next summer.
"Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/Avril Lavigne (#32.17)" (2007)
 -  Mentioned in the Prince Show
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  mentioned by Sarah Silverman; the film won Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet
"On the Lot: Film Premiere #2" (2007)
 -  Movie was announced when director Michael Bay took time from filming movie to be on this show.
"CBS News Sunday Morning: (2007-07-08)" (2007)
 -  Several clips from this movie are shown.
MTV Video Music Awards 2007 (2007) (TV)
 -  Megan Fox introduced as a star from this movie
"Allemaal film: Verander de wereld (#1.4)" (2007)
 -  Poster is shown at the end
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
 -  Video Seen
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
 -  Some characters discuss the movie
"Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket (#33.11)" (2008)
 -  Mentioned during La Rivista Della Televisione
"Ben 10: Alien Force: The Gauntlet (#1.10)" (2008)
 -  The Allspark can be seen among the items in the trunk of Kevin's car.
The Thank You Girls (2008)
 -  Billboard for this movie in Los Angeles.

Features

"Star Trek" (1966)
 -  Bumblebee plays sound clip of Uhura saying "Message from Starfleet" twice
El Dorado (1966)
 -  Bumblebee uses John Wayne sound clip from this movie
Explorers (1985)
 -  clip - courtesy of Paramount Pictures

Featured in

2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  clips
"HBO First Look: 'Transformers': Their War. Our World (#14.14)" (2007)
 -  clips
From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack (2007) (V)
 -  clips shown
Our World (2007) (V)
 -  clips shown
Their War (2007) (V)
 -  clips shown
"Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood (#33.5)" (2008)
 -  In the SNL Digital Short
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)
 -  Nominee clips.
"I Love the New Millennium: (#1.8)" (2008)
 -  Shown on the 2007 episode

Spoofed in

2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
 -  Sarah Silverman interacts with Shia LaBeouf's character in the movie
Meet the Spartans (2008)
 -  Xerxes finds the Allspark and uses it to turn into a Megatron-like robot

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