Review of The Transformers: The Movie (1986) by Zac G — 02 May 2010

Better in almost every way than the Michael Bay atrocities.

This review of The Transformers: The Movie (1986) was written by Zac G on 02 May 2010.

The Transformers: The Movie has generally received positive reviews.

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