Review of The Transformers: The Movie (1986) by Clinton L — 23 Mar 2012

Really not very good. People confuse nostalgia with quality sometimes.

This review of The Transformers: The Movie (1986) was written by Clinton L on 23 Mar 2012.

The Transformers: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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