In “Bumblebee,” the lovable robot in the title uses his cassette deck to express himself after losing his voice early in the film. And when he plays the ’80s power-ballad “The Touch,” he brings a happy ending to a strange journey for the song that included a baffling pit stop in Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 classic “Boogie Nights.”
People who were 11 years old when “Transformers: The Movie” was released in 1986 can skip ahead a few paragraphs. But for everyone else: “The Touch” is a hopeful electric-guitar-synth-and-drum-fill-driven masterpiece that could easily pass for a Sammy Hagar or Survivor single custom-written for an inspiring ’80s training montage.
When it lifted off in “Transformers: The Movie,” the lyrics seemed to be about the Autobots and their brave fight against the Decepticons.
Also Read: 'Bumblebee' Film Review: Without Michael Bay as Director, the Best 'Transformers' Yet
Here are a few...
People who were 11 years old when “Transformers: The Movie” was released in 1986 can skip ahead a few paragraphs. But for everyone else: “The Touch” is a hopeful electric-guitar-synth-and-drum-fill-driven masterpiece that could easily pass for a Sammy Hagar or Survivor single custom-written for an inspiring ’80s training montage.
When it lifted off in “Transformers: The Movie,” the lyrics seemed to be about the Autobots and their brave fight against the Decepticons.
Also Read: 'Bumblebee' Film Review: Without Michael Bay as Director, the Best 'Transformers' Yet
Here are a few...
- 12/26/2018
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
Michael Bay's big-scale Transformers blockbusters might be hugely popular with today's cinemagoers, but for film fans of a certain generation there'll always be a special place in their hearts for 1986's Transformers: The Movie.
A big screen spinoff from the animated TV series, the film was epic when seen for the first time by young eyes. Spanning from the Cybertron to Earth, via the far reaches of space and a planet-eating villain voiced by Orson Welles! Describing it as a classic might be a stretch but this was an exciting war movie that taught us about loss and the fist-pumping stadium rock majesty that is Stan Bush's 'The Touch'.
Digital Spy takes a look back at 9 bits of trivia from Transformers: The Movie.
1. It was hard to hold back the tears when Optimus Prime bit the dust in Transformers's brutal Battle of Autobot City. The passing of...
A big screen spinoff from the animated TV series, the film was epic when seen for the first time by young eyes. Spanning from the Cybertron to Earth, via the far reaches of space and a planet-eating villain voiced by Orson Welles! Describing it as a classic might be a stretch but this was an exciting war movie that taught us about loss and the fist-pumping stadium rock majesty that is Stan Bush's 'The Touch'.
Digital Spy takes a look back at 9 bits of trivia from Transformers: The Movie.
1. It was hard to hold back the tears when Optimus Prime bit the dust in Transformers's brutal Battle of Autobot City. The passing of...
- 7/7/2014
- Digital Spy
Michael Bay's big-scale Transformers blockbusters might be hugely popular with today's cinemagoers, but for film fans of a certain generation there'll always be a special place in their hearts for 1986's Transformers: The Movie.
A big screen spinoff from the animated TV series, the film was epic when seen for the first time by young eyes. Spanning from the Cybertron to Earth, via the far reaches of space and a planet-eating villain voiced by Orson Welles! Describing it as a classic might be a stretch but this was an exciting war movie that taught us about loss and the fist-pumping stadium rock majesty that is Stan Bush's 'The Touch'.
Digital Spy takes a look back at 9 bits of trivia from Transformers: The Movie.
1. It was hard to hold back the tears when Optimus Prime bit the dust in Transformers's brutal Battle of Autobot City. The passing of...
A big screen spinoff from the animated TV series, the film was epic when seen for the first time by young eyes. Spanning from the Cybertron to Earth, via the far reaches of space and a planet-eating villain voiced by Orson Welles! Describing it as a classic might be a stretch but this was an exciting war movie that taught us about loss and the fist-pumping stadium rock majesty that is Stan Bush's 'The Touch'.
Digital Spy takes a look back at 9 bits of trivia from Transformers: The Movie.
1. It was hard to hold back the tears when Optimus Prime bit the dust in Transformers's brutal Battle of Autobot City. The passing of...
- 7/7/2014
- Digital Spy
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From The Command Center Episode 00 – Introductions
Here it is the inaugural episode of the podcast version of From The Command Center! In Episode 00 Scotty and Mike tell you the listeners what Ftcc the podcast will entail. We also go over our general memories of watching Power Rangers as 13 year olds waayyyyyy back in 1993. So sit back enjoy and may the power protect you! Listen Now.
The Tele-Cast Episode 10: Mister Rogers Neighborhood
The group round up the educational portion of the Tele-Cast by taking a trip back to the neighborhood, Mister Roger’s Neighborhood to be specific! Listen Now.
ToonCast Episode 91 – Top Cat
In Episode 91 as ToonCast slowly comes to a...
From The Command Center Episode 00 – Introductions
Here it is the inaugural episode of the podcast version of From The Command Center! In Episode 00 Scotty and Mike tell you the listeners what Ftcc the podcast will entail. We also go over our general memories of watching Power Rangers as 13 year olds waayyyyyy back in 1993. So sit back enjoy and may the power protect you! Listen Now.
The Tele-Cast Episode 10: Mister Rogers Neighborhood
The group round up the educational portion of the Tele-Cast by taking a trip back to the neighborhood, Mister Roger’s Neighborhood to be specific! Listen Now.
ToonCast Episode 91 – Top Cat
In Episode 91 as ToonCast slowly comes to a...
- 2/14/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
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