Unapologetic explosions AND a coming-of-age movie? How did we get so lucky?! The trailer for the upcoming Bumblebee movie has it all. It's packed with nostalgia, action. and laughs...but I was really looking forward to seeing the Transformers I played with as a kid. When I saw the movie was set in the 1980s, I couldn't beleieve my eyes. Now, according to IMDB, the logline for Bumblebee is "On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken." But the real exctiting thing about the movie was that the toys I had as a kid were coming to life. I can't help but geek out over the character designs. And today, thanks to a behind-the-scenes featurette, we got a look at the retro Optimus Prime. As a big fan of the cartoon and animted film, I was happy to see this movie playing to both modern fans and those who want to wax nostalgic. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 29 November, 2018