I love how, even after 13 years, the CGI of the transformers themselves is still flawless. They look 100% REAL. Truly some of the best work ILM has ever done.
Gotta love the way Optimus immediately sets a different tone compared to Barricade. He approaches cautiously, kneels without looming over the smaller humans, and the first thing he does after asking Sam’s identity is provide his own. He describes his species and names their home. And while the two humans might be overawed they also now have a vital bit of knowledge that reassures them. Optimis Prime is saying ‘we have names. We have a people. We have a home. Like you do.’
Optimus: yes, I’m aware that you’re not used to giant robots. Let’s just keep calm, and I’ll explain myself and our kind clearly so you can process what’s happening and understand us. Barricade: HARRYDIDYOUPUTYOURNAMEINTHEGOBLETOFFIRE?!?!
It always sends multiple chills down my spine. And then at the end, when Sam replies with "yeah?", there's that brief pause, and then... "My name, is Optimus Prime", and you immediately feel like screaming HELL YES!!
I always liked this scene because of how the music played. You just get this feeing that the being coming out of the pool has an alien feeling around him.
Ironhide was killed by Sentinel Prime in the third, via Cosmic Rust. Cemetery Wind killed Ratchet with Swindle's help in the 4th (and passed him off to other humans as a "decepticon").
Muchos dirán como te vas a emocionar con la escena de un camión. Es solo un camión. Noooooo, no es solo un camión, es un robot que se transforma en forma épica en un camión. No lo entenderían. Y además la música que hay detrás.
I cannot even begin to imagine how original fans must’ve felt watching those 4 meteors hit the ground watching them gain their vehicle forms, with the last one being a blue and red truck. And then they all group up and the camera focus’s on the truck as one of the greatest hero’s of the 80’s appears. And in a voice you’d recognize anywhere, he introduces himself with “my name is optimus prime”, they brought the original voice actor back holy shit! All set to one of the finest pieces of music ever put in a movie.
Like I said in my own comment, this scene made me feel like I was 8 years old all over again, particularly with Peter Cullen returning to voice Optimus Prime.
I remember seeing this in IMAX when it came out and as most transformers fans like me, we were so excited. Especially when optimus prime had his own intro. We all cheered and went fuck yeah
1984: We're Autobots. We're from Cybertron, a planet far from here. 2007: My name is Optimus Prime. We are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron.
Nicholas Trevino II Exactly. There was something so breathtaking about the first trilogy that not even Bumblebee could accomplish (it’s still a great movie). It’s unfortunate that Bay and the writers decided to push special effects and CGI fights over a proper storyline during the last few films.
Saw this opening night in a sold out theater. This little boy yelled out at the top of his lungs “here they come!” when the fireballs first appeared and everyone just let loose with cheers.
THE BEST SCENE EVER IN A TRANSFORMERS MOVIE. 3:08 The scene where Optimus comes through the smokes and ratchet's siren sound still gives me chill even till today. Goosebumps every time I see it
You can totally tell Steven Spielberg was more hands on with this movie than the other TF sequels that he executive produced. This feels more like a scene in one of his movies than a Michael Bay movie. The excitement, wonder, and awe are everywhere here, and I appreciate every second of it.
Tigran Tashchyan For me, the two things they got right were Optimus Prime and the music. I like both throughout the series. Can’t say the same about each film as a whole though, only this and Dark of the Moon I like.
Say what you will about the film series, but these scene, its just about holy. The music, the cinematography. The tease of each Autobot by the vehicle he chose. And Optimus Prime's reveal...
Fubuki Destroyer Gotta disagree, the first 3 are all solid movies. They're not creative in any way but they're not "bad" by any means. It's just simple dumb fun.
SUIT UP! then i gotta disagree with you too. i dont like simple dumb fun and popcorn movies so the only good transformers movies is the 1st one. 3 is only decent in my opinion
It’s extremely beautiful. Instead of being as loud and destructive as the decepticons, they, despite causing some noise when landing, choose to live in their disguises and travel in the shadows. They don’t choose to bring chaos and war, but to keep the decepticons from doing so. The best scene in any movie ever!
As music producer today i can say this scene is a pure majestic experience. Everything is so epic, and the music by Steve Jablonsky is just something that no one can reach. The sound design (heavy robots, mechanical stuff moving, cars, Peter Cullen as Optimus), everything is on the line, top of class for sure. Nostalgic af
It's actually something taken straight out of religion. Gods arriving to earth as globes of fire, thunder and dust clouds everywhere and hiding in plain sight and doing everything in complete secrecy...
@@meghanachauhan9380 no it ain’t, aliens arriving in asteroids and assembling for war isn’t your gods coming down in fireballs to live as humans. Asteroids or whatever their ships were just happen to also make a lot of dust
It was mind blowing. I was 14 when it came out, and I'd never been so awed by a movie. Avengers came close, years later, but it wasn't amazing like this was, as a cold turkey movie.
As misguided as these films were, this scene is gorgeous. The music, the angelic choir, the sound of genuine, noble good coming to Earth, and that gentle scene with the kid. This scene is what the Autobots are.
The sequels were misguided. The first film is just a flat-out solid flick. Not spectacular, not a masterpiece, but still good. Well, not spectacular in terms of story and writing. The FX are beyond spectacular and are timelessly gorgeous.
@@shwalkingmeme485 nah dawg. As fun as bumblebee was, it's much more enjoyable to get action with more than one character. If travis knight comes through with a cybertron based movie thatll be dope
Transformers 1 will always remains the best movie of the franchise. Thanks to Michael Bay as he focus more on story rather than on action and explosions.
Watched this in the theatres back in 2007 as a 21 year old, and the 2:09 the musical cue and Optimus rising out of the water made me feel like I was 5 again, staring in absolute awe. This scene alone was my childhood resurrected.
@@_214.matthew_3 Yes and no. Location was? Yes it was Ironhide. Design wise? They all look like Optimus. Probably budget and timing cuts. Instead of making cybertron designs for Jazz and Ironhide, they simply re-used Optimus.
I remember when I first heard there was going to be a live action adaptation of the beloved Transformers franchise. I remember thinking, yeah right. Never gonna happen. Then it was becoming a reality. I had no idea how they were going to look. I'll never forget seeing this scene for the first time, watching Optimus Prime transform right before my eyes. Literally never thought I'd see something that awesome ever. I kinda wish the rest of the movies had stayed the same, not trying to make Prime look so different. Still my favorite scene, from the best movie of the franchise
@@Alexander9924 As the movies went on, Prime became more and more violent to the point of being a Psychopath. No longer the brave and noble leader of the autobots.
@@dragoonunleashed9962 Yeah, i see that argument a lot. It could make sense, showing how as the war continued, he began to act not too different to Megatron. It has the potential to be a pretty unique spin on the character and showing how, deep down, Megs and Prime are a mirror of each other. My problem is that clearly the writers didn't though of that on purpose, as we seen Optimus behaving more violent and prompt to kill his enemies mercilessly literally by the second movie. It doesn't help he always pulls those grandiouse speeches that are nothing more than empty preaches to give the movie a fake sense of depth and importance.
No he was an awful character, nearly all aspects of him were poorly written and caused me to go off the films he is in. Shia himself can be a decent actor (I.e fury) but this portrayal is beyond awful.
Cade rarely screams and when he does, its understandable. Afterall, having a giant robot transforming on top of you would be causing you to scream and falling off of a building would do that. Sam screamed for no reason half the time. Cade also takes everything in his stride and handles situations effectively while Sam screams 'Optimus!! Bumblebee!! Ironhide!!'
Fun Fact: The reason why Decepticons were so strong in this movie compared to Autobots, is because the Decepticons adapted the forms of military vehicles like tanks and jets. While the Autobots took on the forms of cars and trucks.
@@prosto-random a police car is still more powerful than a regular car. The engines are custom made to be faster, their doors and outer shell is more reinforced to tank collisons, and the front of barricades car form has an added spiked fender that's usually used for ramming or to pop tires during chases. So he wasn't an ordinary car, or even an ordinary police car.
They can say what they want about Michael Bay, but this sequence is wonderful. The visual handling, coupled with the Jablonsky soundtrack is masterful. 2:10 That moment still gives me the chills. Just BEAUTIFUL.
Just watched this film this morning and this scene is just magnificent. The soundtrack and seeing the autobot in the pool then hiding just shows how peaceful they are towards humans and quite careful. A deceptacon would have crushed them in an instance.
To this day I still love this scene the most of every TF Film. It's just the way they arrive, how every Autobot chooses his vehicular form and then when Optimus first transforms. Just the sounds and visuals The metallic and mechanic rumbling of a thousand moving parts and the epic music. After 16 years this still leaves me breathless. And I am proud to call this my childhood
@@mhm3766 Optimus got killed, betrayed by his master, had to kill his own planet for the safety of everyone, lost many friends during the war, hunted and he almost died again before Optimus said the "kill them all" line. You gotta think his mind started to break no?
2:30 Optimus Prime Epitomizes Lawful Good, a young human, a species that he has never met before, walks out alone, in the middle of the night to see him, and he keeps an eye on her till her parents come out... tell me he isn’t a paladin...
Trafalgar D. Water Law Look at the body difference. The one who crashed near Sam was bulkier and shorter than the one at the pool. That was Ironhide. The one at the pool was lankier and taller. Not to mention, why give Ironhide that entrance? The music changes specifically for that moment, to something awe-inspiring. That was, without a doubt, Optimus.
Seeing this years later still makes me tear up a bit. The movieverse has not been the best but moments like this one where the score just gives you that grand scale feeling is just special. No words from our protagonists, just letting the score say it all.
I remember watching this in the theatre as a 36 year old man in 2007, tears streaming down my face as one of my childhood heroes appeared through the mist, thinking to myself, “My God, that really IS Optimus Prime.”
I love how each vehicle form and landing reflects each autobots' personalities perfectly. Ratchet lands in a populated area and caused a ton of damage. He hides and makes sure he's not seen and carefully tries to make his way out, so he doesn't hurt anyone. He then sees the first responders and paramedics coming to help. Being a medical officer, he's found his perfect form, and scans the first ambulance he sees Jazz doesn't give a crap. He does flashy moves and and flips in style off the roof. He then turns to the car shop, and scans the flashiest most expensive car he sees. He WANTS to be seen and admired Ironhide has no shame. He allows the little girl to get a good clear look at him and carefully walks away, unconcerned his cover may be blown. Being a hardened veteran, he's dealt with much worse. He then scans the parents' GMC, a truck known for being powerful and masculine Optimus gets straight to business. He walks confidently to the highway and scans the very first car he sees, which coincidentally is a custom painted semi truck, which separates him from his subordinates as his form stands out the most, letting you know that one is the leader
This is my favorite scene out of the entire movie. Just seeing the autobots come together and transform gives me nostalgia. Plus, Steve Jablonsky’s score is fantastic.
One of the best Cinematic moments in movie history. This was made in 2006-2007 the computer graphics are amazing . Amazing instrumental piece too to compliment the scene
I am obsessed with transformers and they have optimus prime the perfect intro. Can’t get better than that. Michael bay knew what he was doing to let audiences know how big and epic this scene is
Recently, on the 10th of July, 2022, I got to experience this movie in the theater for the first time. I couldn't 15 years ago because I was just an infant, but nothing has filled me with as much joy as those movie speakers did when I heard Optimus Prime's voice boom across the chamber. Timeless film.
The music score is amazing and really lets you know that this isn’t just a typical character into. It showed that this was HUGE. No solo intro of any character will ever top optimus prime. Hearing all the parts and gears. Especially the tires spin and lock up. Probably the most epic intro ever. I don’t care what anyone says. No intro of any character or characters will ever top this. I saw this in IMAX and every guy went hell yes and cheered when optimus prime was transforming.
The one coming out of the pool is the fcking best one for me. The mechanical sound has always been a beautiful ASMR, years before I knew what an ASMR is.
The music accentuates the scenes so well. Especially when the one autobot is climbing out of the pool, hiding behind the trees - this is really beautiful! :)
+Orion Pax (megatroptimus) I like to think of it as "learning where all the parts should go to form what." in the initial transformation. After that they can do it much faster if need be.
I like to imagine it in a similar way to standing up. Sure, you could do it quickly if need be. But it would expend more energy. Having their entire bodies fold up and shift faster will surely do the same for them. But when you don't need to expend more energy, why bother? And the slow transformation looks dope as fuck.
Orion Pax they transform faster depending on what kind of scene it is. Like when Starscream flew down and transformed to fight Ironhide and Ratchet, his transformation only took like half a second
I remember watching this in the theatre opening night with my dad. This scene right here was what made me fall in love with Transformers. It’s absolutely impossible for me to not get chills over this even after all these years.
It's just sad that aside from the main autobots (Optimus/Bumblebee), the rest are dead. But I agree that's it's really neat how each car represents the character of each Autobot.
The bay franchise may not be the best but this scene is the epitome of everything he did right. The music, the CGI, Peter Cullen, the callback to barricade earlier in the film. This scene is perfect
And they will put A spark on your body to become a transformer And also scan for any vehicle you want Fighter jet Sports car Police car Truck Navy ship
I love the small detail of Optimus running away from what he thinks are innocent people and when he sees them with bumblebee he asks them if they’re who the autobots are looking for, meanwhile ironhide completely ignores the little girl who watched him crawl out of her pool, shows how two different characters handle things without a single line from either of them
To this day I'll never forget this scene. It was A LOT of "firsts" for 7 year old me. First time a scene made just "feel", and I didn't know why (After playing extensive amounts of games, I can confirm it was the music. And speaking of which) First time I heard an orchestral song that I just wanted more of, which explains my musical tastes today. The scene that was "IT" for me. You know how a movie, show, or game has that one moment that makes you say "THIS! This is the one." This scene was that moment for me. Also at the time, I thought that the Teen Titans were the coolest super hero team ever. No team would ever be cooler than them. Then 3:23 happened, and the Autobots are still my favorite super hero/good guys team ever. Above the Teen Titans, Young Justice, Bad Batch, Noble Team, the many iterations of the Power Rangers, no one has surpassed the Autobots for me.
I love how, even after 13 years, the CGI of the transformers themselves is still flawless. They look 100% REAL. Truly some of the best work ILM has ever done.
transformers has the best CGI in movie history change my mind
@@seltrixbl2623 100% mate
The first 3 movies had amazing CGI. Look at those reflections!
The 4th and 5th dont look nearly as good and idk why
They really put the “M” in I.L.M.
How did this film lose Best SFX to The Golden Compass?! Typical Hollywood...absolute bs
Nothing in movie history will ever beat the first time optimus transforms
2007 was the year man smh
This was good for its time just watch the kids say but bumblebees movie better
@@keshawnmaealaititi1568
Bumblebee is pretty good and fun, but nothing could beat the impact of the score and scene playing.
You've seen very few movies.
While this scene is impactful, about 90% of the scenes in Lord of the Rings beats the living tar out of this....and I like this movie.
Gotta love the way Optimus immediately sets a different tone compared to Barricade. He approaches cautiously, kneels without looming over the smaller humans, and the first thing he does after asking Sam’s identity is provide his own.
He describes his species and names their home. And while the two humans might be overawed they also now have a vital bit of knowledge that reassures them.
Optimis Prime is saying ‘we have names. We have a people. We have a home. Like you do.’
Barricade was doing hes best christian bale batman impression
Optimus: yes, I’m aware that you’re not used to giant robots. Let’s just keep calm, and I’ll explain myself and our kind clearly so you can process what’s happening and understand us.
Barricade: HARRYDIDYOUPUTYOURNAMEINTHEGOBLETOFFIRE?!?!
@@ShawndaPrawn 'Are you user LadiesMan217?' Barricade asked calmly.
and he smiles to sam
fuck. why did i cry reading this?? lmao
That song when the Autobots are first landing on Earth is incredible.
Its used in lot of ship sinking like bismark
Megatron
It's literally called 'Arrival to Earth'
It's called Arrival to Earth
stebe jablosky version..😘
The best scene in all Transformers films........beautiful.
100% agreed
but the one with most hope is the autobots reunite in AoE
Yes indeed the best one.
absolutely agree.
Exclusively due to the music.
It's funny how a guy said "this is 100 times cooler than Armageddon", because that's also a Michael Bay film.
That was the joke..
@@darockk dude he's guiding him to the joke
I SWEAR TO GOD
@@allarkvarkk8987 dude i was playing along XD
@@darockk i know...
The visuals, the atmosphere, the music, this whole scene is absolutely majestic. And then there’s the cherry on top, Peter Cullen!
Yes, we notice every detail of the movie that he marks us
Peter is a blessing in this world
This music is used in lot of ship sinking like bismark thats how i know this music
Your commentary is lire the scene : épic. Im agree with you, this scene is fabulous.
It always sends multiple chills down my spine. And then at the end, when Sam replies with "yeah?", there's that brief pause, and then... "My name, is Optimus Prime", and you immediately feel like screaming HELL YES!!
When Ironhide crawls out of the pool and the choir starts I always get goosebumps.
Wait I always thought that was Optimus
I thought it was Optimus too, because when they changed to this scene the music changed it sounded more honorable
@@Commander_Thorn. yeah I even thought the face looked like Optimus is but you know less truck like cuz he's not yet a truck
I thought it was Optimus because of his torso roughly imitating his Protoform figure…
I always liked this scene because of how the music played. You just get this feeing that the being coming out of the pool has an alien feeling around him.
Jazz, Ironhide, Ratchet.... I really miss you cool dudes... 😢
Michael Lam me too😫😫
they will forever remain in our hearts
me too
Ironhide was killed by Sentinel Prime in the third, via Cosmic Rust. Cemetery Wind killed Ratchet with Swindle's help in the 4th (and passed him off to other humans as a "decepticon").
But where is sideswipe?
Every time I watch this scene I just choke up. It's as if you are reuniting with your childhood heroes after so many years.
same man. I am a G1 fan but I grew up with Bayformers.
Same
Saaaaammmmmeeeee
This score turned just another Micheal Bay flick into a CLASSIC
I'm surprised you can actually watch this movie
3:08 I never thought a trailer truck coming out of the fog can give you so much feels
Muchos dirán como te vas a emocionar con la escena de un camión. Es solo un camión. Noooooo, no es solo un camión, es un robot que se transforma en forma épica en un camión. No lo entenderían. Y además la música que hay detrás.
I cannot even begin to imagine how original fans must’ve felt watching those 4 meteors hit the ground watching them gain their vehicle forms, with the last one being a blue and red truck. And then they all group up and the camera focus’s on the truck as one of the greatest hero’s of the 80’s appears. And in a voice you’d recognize anywhere, he introduces himself with “my name is optimus prime”, they brought the original voice actor back holy shit! All set to one of the finest pieces of music ever put in a movie.
Like I said in my own comment, this scene made me feel like I was 8 years old all over again, particularly with Peter Cullen returning to voice Optimus Prime.
I remember seeing this in IMAX when it came out and as most transformers fans like me, we were so excited. Especially when optimus prime had his own intro. We all cheered and went fuck yeah
1984: We're Autobots. We're from Cybertron, a planet far from here.
2007: My name is Optimus Prime. We are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron.
Some of them loved it I’m sure.
Some of them still won’t over the fact that Optimus had flames I’m sure.
No one,and I mean NO ONE will ever replace Peter Cullen as the definitive voice of Optimus Prime!
I miss when Michael Bay at least tried to care about the quality of the series.
Marsayde nah I hate Michael bay he kills off the best characters and he gives good characters very little screen time
Your dad Donovan . Yeah, Travis Knight was so much better. But you gotta admit the Bayformers did have some pretty awesome moments too.
Marsayde Facts
He cared for the first 3, he was done then Hasbro brought him back for 2 more which he didn't care about
Nicholas Trevino II Exactly. There was something so breathtaking about the first trilogy that not even Bumblebee could accomplish (it’s still a great movie). It’s unfortunate that Bay and the writers decided to push special effects and CGI fights over a proper storyline during the last few films.
Saw this opening night in a sold out theater. This little boy yelled out at the top of his lungs “here they come!” when the fireballs first appeared and everyone just let loose with cheers.
Would’ve been great to have been there 😭
That’s a great memory to have
Gay!!!
@@thomassbulivan6352 Gay is not an insult.
@@LeviClears ok snowflake
I can see it now
THE BEST SCENE EVER IN A TRANSFORMERS MOVIE. 3:08 The scene where Optimus comes through the smokes and ratchet's siren sound still gives me chill even till today. Goosebumps every time I see it
Don’t forget the music when he arrived through the smoke.
THIS. THIS EXACTLY.
It makes me wanna cry when I think back of how life was when this movie came out, I was only a kid... Goddamn
In a Bayformer movie…yes.
Not overall.
Absolutely spot on..
You can totally tell Steven Spielberg was more hands on with this movie than the other TF sequels that he executive produced. This feels more like a scene in one of his movies than a Michael Bay movie. The excitement, wonder, and awe are everywhere here, and I appreciate every second of it.
That's a really good point.
No you just wamt to hate om michael bay
Only a few select morons like@@jvr6809 could take a positive comment like that way and find a way to turn it negative. Job well done. 🙄
@@jvr6809 how is he wrong ?
He didn't. He specifically hired Michael Bay to do his own thing. Steven Spielberg is just one of Bay's idols so of course he paid homage to him.
This soundtrack is perfect. I have no words. It's brilliant
Tigran Tashchyan agreed. Jablonsky did a brilliant job
Tigran Tashchyan axper jan
When the soundtrack is more famous than the actual scene 😂😂
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ALL HAIL UNICRON
Tigran Tashchyan For me, the two things they got right were Optimus Prime and the music. I like both throughout the series. Can’t say the same about each film as a whole though, only this and Dark of the Moon I like.
3:14 ratchets siren gives me so much nostalgia 😭
1:51
Ratchet is my favorite transformer.
Facts
R.I.P Ratchet
@@jonathanhuertas1977 same along with bumblebee
Probably one of the most epic moments in all of our childhoods.
Fr
Anyone hoping bumblebee 2 or next TF movie does something like this
Yup
Ya
4 and 5 was a joke restart from 2
Nothing can replace this
Of course
Say what you will about the film series, but these scene, its just about holy. The music, the cinematography. The tease of each Autobot by the vehicle he chose. And Optimus Prime's reveal...
mistabadbub you are right!!! This scene it's like a piece of art!!! It's just wonderful!!!
the only decent transformers movie is the 1st one the rest are pretty mediocre tbh
Fubuki Destroyer Gotta disagree, the first 3 are all solid movies. They're not creative in any way but they're not "bad" by any means. It's just simple dumb fun.
SUIT UP! then i gotta disagree with you too. i dont like simple dumb fun and popcorn movies so the only good transformers movies is the 1st one. 3 is only decent in my opinion
Fubuki Destroyer That's fair. I just don't understand why people dislike TF movies so much, I liked the first 3 quite a lot.
2:10. That scene gives me chills and makes me want to cry. It shows you that the autobots are careful and want to make peace.
wot
It’s extremely beautiful. Instead of being as loud and destructive as the decepticons, they, despite causing some noise when landing, choose to live in their disguises and travel in the shadows. They don’t choose to bring chaos and war, but to keep the decepticons from doing so. The best scene in any movie ever!
That's why I feel like this scene suited Optimus more than Ironhide because Ironhide wouldn't be so cautious of the girl and her family.
I would be more suited if Optimus was in this scene instead of ironhide. The glorious Noble soundtrack fits optimus
@@michaelcueva530 that is optimus, right?
As music producer today i can say this scene is a pure majestic experience. Everything is so epic, and the music by Steve Jablonsky is just something that no one can reach. The sound design (heavy robots, mechanical stuff moving, cars, Peter Cullen as Optimus), everything is on the line, top of class for sure. Nostalgic af
The chorus of men when prototype O.P. comes out of the pool is just so majestic. Reverent, even. It sounds ancient and awesome
Whoever designed the transformation sequences deserve a reward.
10 years have passed, still gives me chills every time I see this
nvm0 I can't agree more . I felt the same
Thanks for the info... Now I feel old because of you.... :(
Daniel Gerten it's like seeing your childhood coming to live
nvm0 same
i agree
Something chilling about the autobots arriving with ratchet’s siren in the background. Screams “the reinforcements are here”
We're gonna miss that Ratchet sirens
And Ironhide,and Jazz
The old team Autobots will always live..
It's actually something taken straight out of religion. Gods arriving to earth as globes of fire, thunder and dust clouds everywhere and hiding in plain sight and doing everything in complete secrecy...
OMG, I thought it was just me who loved rackets siren for some reason
@@meghanachauhan9380 no it ain’t, aliens arriving in asteroids and assembling for war isn’t your gods coming down in fireballs to live as humans. Asteroids or whatever their ships were just happen to also make a lot of dust
@@byronescudero523 up
I can't imagine how amazing this would have been to experience in theaters
It was FUCKING AMAZING I tell you. I went there as a 14 year old alone and it was ecstasic
6 years old man, it was an experience alright.
@@admiralstone2456 if only I could go back 6 years
It was mind blowing. I was 14 when it came out, and I'd never been so awed by a movie. Avengers came close, years later, but it wasn't amazing like this was, as a cold turkey movie.
@@steve8610 transformers just hit different
I am here after a comet landed in Spain , just to give me the feel of optimus landing.
waiting until someone will make a viral mockup of several reel with this tune
Yesss free metal 🔥🤑
“Easy workouts for beginners at home.”
The exercise: 3:26
I should NOT have laughed as hard as I did
Lmao 🤣🤣🤣 so true
LOL
"So first u become a space robot then u become into a semi truck and then break every bone in ur body is that *easy* "
3:08 This scene will always be my favourite scene in cinema history.
same i cried when i saw the scene in the movie again
Ratchet tries out his new siren for no reason. Just because it's cool.
Always loved that detail.
I‘m crying too. Every goddam time. This scene is so epic. An the background music makes it even better!
I cried 😭😭
It's not my favorite, but without a doubt it's one that really impressed me.
As misguided as these films were, this scene is gorgeous. The music, the angelic choir, the sound of genuine, noble good coming to Earth, and that gentle scene with the kid. This scene is what the Autobots are.
Funny you should call the choir angelic. I can totally see Optimus talking a page from the Biblically accurate angels and saying, "Be not afraid."
The sequels were misguided. The first film is just a flat-out solid flick. Not spectacular, not a masterpiece, but still good.
Well, not spectacular in terms of story and writing. The FX are beyond spectacular and are timelessly gorgeous.
3:25 This entire scene followed by hearing Peter Cullen say "My name is Optimus Prime" is still absolutely incredible.
Long live the last prime
Dean 343 Well they fucked up Hot Rod in the movies so thats not happening
BalanceOfTheForce he's a French fuck now
Andrew Kennedy *"METROPLEX HEEDS THE CALL OF THE LAST PRIME!"*
Wi11iamson "I STAHP ZE TIME!!!" Hot Rod - 2017
Thank you, my friend. We are thankful to people.
God I just love the sound of optimus wheels rotating- and them come to an abrupt stop god I can’t get enough of the sound!
Thought I was the only one
Yannick Nijssen NOT ANYMORE MEH DUDE XD
I get serious Episode 1 podrace vibes from that sound. It might be reused from it even, I know ILM did the cgi, not sure about the sound.
I love hearing all the mechanics and gears stabilize into place after they transform. It's all satisfying
the sound effects in these movies are amazing
THIS THEME IS COMING BACK MY CHILDHOOD HAS RETURNED 😭
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Yes Same
3:48 i love how Optimus tires sound as they're being pushed back while he's transforming
This will remain the best Transformers movie ever!! Despite Michael Bay's flaws, this remains the best movie in the series.
Oberyn Martell yeah I agree. Still enjoyed the rest of them
It's mainly because Steven Spielberg was still heavily involved with the production at this point.
I agree with your opinion
Until Bumblebee
@@shwalkingmeme485 nah dawg. As fun as bumblebee was, it's much more enjoyable to get action with more than one character. If travis knight comes through with a cybertron based movie thatll be dope
"To all the evil and wicked on this planet, Good has come to this world. We descend."
That's what if feels like, and my heart takes wing.
Is that a quote from somewhere?
@@LiamYopa28 idk it's probably from the bible or something
Same here. I also get very happy and excited in a happy sort of way that the Autobots are here! 😊.
Transformers 1 will always remains the best movie of the franchise. Thanks to Michael Bay as he focus more on story rather than on action and explosions.
Watched this in the theatres back in 2007 as a 21 year old, and the 2:09 the musical cue and Optimus rising out of the water made me feel like I was 5 again, staring in absolute awe. This scene alone was my childhood resurrected.
That wasn’t Optimus rising from the water it was iron hide.
@@_214.matthew_3 Yes and no. Location was? Yes it was Ironhide. Design wise? They all look like Optimus. Probably budget and timing cuts. Instead of making cybertron designs for Jazz and Ironhide, they simply re-used Optimus.
@@ReichLifeBro, literally iron hide gets out of the pool and assimilates the vehicle
@@eddieeuan1047 Mate, Jazz and Ironhide all have Optimus cybertronian form.
It’s Optimus because ironhide formed before him and of course the iconic chorus for prime
I remember when I first heard there was going to be a live action adaptation of the beloved Transformers franchise. I remember thinking, yeah right. Never gonna happen. Then it was becoming a reality. I had no idea how they were going to look. I'll never forget seeing this scene for the first time, watching Optimus Prime transform right before my eyes. Literally never thought I'd see something that awesome ever. I kinda wish the rest of the movies had stayed the same, not trying to make Prime look so different. Still my favorite scene, from the best movie of the franchise
Different how? He had the same form for 3 movies
@@Alexander9924 As the movies went on, Prime became more and more violent to the point of being a Psychopath. No longer the brave and noble leader of the autobots.
@@EMTeves considering how life threated him in a really bad way, it's understandable.
Exept the cheesy kill lines, just... No
@@dragoonunleashed9962 Yeah, i see that argument a lot. It could make sense, showing how as the war continued, he began to act not too different to Megatron. It has the potential to be a pretty unique spin on the character and showing how, deep down, Megs and Prime are a mirror of each other.
My problem is that clearly the writers didn't though of that on purpose, as we seen Optimus behaving more violent and prompt to kill his enemies mercilessly literally by the second movie.
It doesn't help he always pulls those grandiouse speeches that are nothing more than empty preaches to give the movie a fake sense of depth and importance.
@@EMTeves yeah, pretty much wasted potential and poor writting
who else misses sam whitwicky..??
No he was an awful character, nearly all aspects of him were poorly written and caused me to go off the films he is in. Shia himself can be a decent actor (I.e fury) but this portrayal is beyond awful.
i do
Me too
i like Cade Yeager more than Sam WitWickey
Sam screams like a little girl
and Cade screams too but he dosen't scream all the time
Cade rarely screams and when he does, its understandable. Afterall, having a giant robot transforming on top of you would be causing you to scream and falling off of a building would do that. Sam screamed for no reason half the time. Cade also takes everything in his stride and handles situations effectively while Sam screams 'Optimus!! Bumblebee!! Ironhide!!'
Fun Fact: The reason why Decepticons were so strong in this movie compared to Autobots, is because the Decepticons adapted the forms of military vehicles like tanks and jets. While the Autobots took on the forms of cars and trucks.
Meanwhile barricade, who is a police car: am i a joke to you
@@prosto-randomhe has the power of police brutality on jazz
@@Duckbusinessman
Lmao
@@prosto-random a police car is still more powerful than a regular car. The engines are custom made to be faster, their doors and outer shell is more reinforced to tank collisons, and the front of barricades car form has an added spiked fender that's usually used for ramming or to pop tires during chases. So he wasn't an ordinary car, or even an ordinary police car.
The Saleen Mustang definitely is not your average car. @@puffpuffpassmako
THANK YOU RISE OF THE BEASTS FOR BRINGING THIS THEME BACK ❤
2:09 so beautiful...the music, the blue light, the huge creature standing up slowly...wow.
This was the best of all transformers movies
It was the best because it wasn't over the top. Fewer explosions more story."
I am still fucking crying when I see this scene.
They can say what they want about Michael Bay, but this sequence is wonderful. The visual handling, coupled with the Jablonsky soundtrack is masterful.
2:10 That moment still gives me the chills. Just BEAUTIFUL.
one of the best scenes of the entire word movies universe
16 years have passed yet this scene still gives goosebumps.
So were not gonna talk about the fact how rich these people have to be to have a pool big enough for having a transformer CLIMBING out???
OH SHIT
OH UH
He probably made a bigger hole in it.
Did you hear the owner?
“What happened to the pool?”
Probably a big ass crater in there.
@@danielmoorefield4891 I think it’s because of the heat that caused the vapor above the swimmingpool at 2:10
😆
3:26 that scene gives me chills down my spine
Just watched this film this morning and this scene is just magnificent. The soundtrack and seeing the autobot in the pool then hiding just shows how peaceful they are towards humans and quite careful. A deceptacon would have crushed them in an instance.
To this day I still love this scene the most of every TF Film.
It's just the way they arrive, how every Autobot chooses his vehicular form and then when Optimus first transforms.
Just the sounds and visuals
The metallic and mechanic rumbling of a thousand moving parts and the epic music.
After 16 years this still leaves me breathless.
And I am proud to call this my childhood
Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. Autobots, roll out!
William C. Sierra 3 movies later...
KILL THEM ALL
William C. Sierra an alien said that, yet the world learned nothing
@@mhm3766
Optimus got killed, betrayed by his master, had to kill his own planet for the safety of everyone, lost many friends during the war, hunted and he almost died again before Optimus said the "kill them all" line.
You gotta think his mind started to break no?
2:30 Optimus Prime Epitomizes Lawful Good, a young human, a species that he has never met before, walks out alone, in the middle of the night to see him, and he keeps an eye on her till her parents come out... tell me he isn’t a paladin...
DragonstarFighter I think this autobot is Ironhide. I think Optimus is the one who crashed near Sam
Trafalgar D. Water Law Look at the body difference.
The one who crashed near Sam was bulkier and shorter than the one at the pool. That was Ironhide.
The one at the pool was lankier and taller. Not to mention, why give Ironhide that entrance? The music changes specifically for that moment, to something awe-inspiring. That was, without a doubt, Optimus.
Dapper_Cat no, the jeep or whatever the type of vehicle Ironhide is, is that little girls fathers
Sugar Sweet Unless you can counter my arguments, I'll have to disagree with you.
Look at the face. It's clearly optimus.
2:08 the choir is so so good and it really fits the scene.
Thank you, Mr. Jablonsky, for this amazing music that elevated this scene into heavens.
Seeing this years later still makes me tear up a bit. The movieverse has not been the best but moments like this one where the score just gives you that grand scale feeling is just special. No words from our protagonists, just letting the score say it all.
Ikr. Nowadays all we get are feminazis.
now that Bay isn't running the show anymore. we can hold out hope that we may get something like this again.
The first movie is and always will be the best one.
It what started this journey for the transformers it that very beginning.
Dark of the Moon is definitely the best
I remember watching this in the theatre as a 36 year old man in 2007, tears streaming down my face as one of my childhood heroes appeared through the mist, thinking to myself, “My God, that really IS Optimus Prime.”
I love how each vehicle form and landing reflects each autobots' personalities perfectly.
Ratchet lands in a populated area and caused a ton of damage. He hides and makes sure he's not seen and carefully tries to make his way out, so he doesn't hurt anyone. He then sees the first responders and paramedics coming to help. Being a medical officer, he's found his perfect form, and scans the first ambulance he sees
Jazz doesn't give a crap. He does flashy moves and and flips in style off the roof. He then turns to the car shop, and scans the flashiest most expensive car he sees. He WANTS to be seen and admired
Ironhide has no shame. He allows the little girl to get a good clear look at him and carefully walks away, unconcerned his cover may be blown. Being a hardened veteran, he's dealt with much worse. He then scans the parents' GMC, a truck known for being powerful and masculine
Optimus gets straight to business. He walks confidently to the highway and scans the very first car he sees, which coincidentally is a custom painted semi truck, which separates him from his subordinates as his form stands out the most, letting you know that one is the leader
And Bumblebee?
Sees this
Me : *starts crying* so amazing my childhood right here
I remember I watched when it first released
Same
*OUR* childhood
@Allosaurus well yes, I also grew up watching it
the music gives me frostbite
Thel Qualomee me to!!
You mean goosebumps?
@@Gaming4871 nahh Frostbite its beyond goosebumps
When the soundtrack is more famous than the actual scene 😂😂
You dumbass. Frostbite can only occur when you are freezing your butt off. So your "joke* is downright stupid lmao lolol learn facts kid 😎
This movie made my childhood. This is nostalgia incarnate in it's puriest form.
One of the most iconic scene in cinema history.
I get Goosebumps at 2:10 Everytime man
I get mine when I see Jazz
That is iron hide
the savior has come
@@jerryjuniorhero Optimus Prime
Gabriel, if is not ironhide. How do he get the car?
This is my favorite scene out of the entire movie. Just seeing the autobots come together and transform gives me nostalgia. Plus, Steve Jablonsky’s score is fantastic.
Two scenes can give me chills every time I see them. The ending swing from Toby Maguire's Spider-Man, and the Arrival to Earth.
One of the best Cinematic moments in movie history. This was made in 2006-2007 the computer graphics are amazing . Amazing instrumental piece too to compliment the scene
It's so damn beautiful I want to cry.
steve rogers report were sending back up to take down thanos
language !!
Language!!!
There wouldn't be Transformers without Steve Jablonsky. The score gives you goosebumps 😮
It's been 16 years from now.... Still!!! Goosebumps!!!
This scene gives me such messiah/savior vibes. 2:08 Optimus is utterly breathtaking :o
Thats ironhide ...
That's actually Ironhide! I used to think that was Optimus too haha
Originally it was supposed to be Optimus but they changed it to Ironhide.
@@masterchiefpettyofficerspa3646 source? I always thought it was Prime too, he is the size of a tree lmao
Look at his ankles well ...but they are burnt blue and red
This movie is from 2007 and I've seen it a million times but this scene still sends shivers down my spine because of how epic it is
Use to watch this everyday this was really my fucking movie man cant believe 2007 is gone smh
I am obsessed with transformers and they have optimus prime the perfect intro. Can’t get better than that. Michael bay knew what he was doing to let audiences know how big and epic this scene is
Arrival to earth=THE LEGEND WAS STARTED
Recently, on the 10th of July, 2022, I got to experience this movie in the theater for the first time. I couldn't 15 years ago because I was just an infant, but nothing has filled me with as much joy as those movie speakers did when I heard Optimus Prime's voice boom across the chamber. Timeless film.
The music score is amazing and really lets you know that this isn’t just a typical character into. It showed that this was HUGE. No solo intro of any character will ever top optimus prime. Hearing all the parts and gears. Especially the tires spin and lock up. Probably the most epic intro ever. I don’t care what anyone says. No intro of any character or characters will ever top this. I saw this in IMAX and every guy went hell yes and cheered when optimus prime was transforming.
“My name is Optimus Prime” in the voice I thought was so cool as a kid, goosebumps.
This is the best movie scene of all time. Just brings tears to your eyes, just beautiful
The transformers soundtrack is extremely underrated
The one coming out of the pool is the fcking best one for me. The mechanical sound has always been a beautiful ASMR, years before I knew what an ASMR is.
Ironhide
every time i watch this i am refilled with new energy this makes me more stronger
Drashil Sharma aha ....thats fucked
Drashil Sharma it's sad how the song that played when they arrived also played when they left but it sounded more sad
Hands down to Bay for this scene
Shia and Megan also got their "awed" looking faces spot on
i remember watching this in the movie theater, and damn near everyone was sooo giddy, and had goosebumps! amazing moment :)
The music accentuates the scenes so well. Especially when the one autobot is climbing out of the pool, hiding behind the trees - this is really beautiful! :)
That first transformation sure looks painful/takes forever/wouldn't be very efficient during a battle. :p
+Orion Pax (megatroptimus) I like to think of it as "learning where all the parts should go to form what." in the initial transformation. After that they can do it much faster if need be.
+Jordan Hewlett the last time I heard this I was emotional 😢
I like to imagine it in a similar way to standing up. Sure, you could do it quickly if need be. But it would expend more energy. Having their entire bodies fold up and shift faster will surely do the same for them. But when you don't need to expend more energy, why bother?
And the slow transformation looks dope as fuck.
Orion Pax it was made to dramatic not a normal transformation
Orion Pax they transform faster depending on what kind of scene it is. Like when Starscream flew down and transformed to fight Ironhide and Ratchet, his transformation only took like half a second
I remember I actually started to hyperventilate in the theater when this scene played
Maswartz226 lol I had to go to google and define the word hyperventilate
Maswartz226 Could you ols tell me how the crowd reacted
@@A93KK it means to breathe rapidly
0:46 still gives me goosebumps!!!
I remember watching this in the theatre opening night with my dad. This scene right here was what made me fall in love with Transformers. It’s absolutely impossible for me to not get chills over this even after all these years.
It's just sad that aside from the main autobots (Optimus/Bumblebee), the rest are dead.
But I agree that's it's really neat how each car represents the character of each Autobot.
This movie is my ultimate guilty pleasure I will always love it and the wave of nostalgia I get when I see it
Agree 200%
Guilty pleasure? It's a great movie lol
The bay franchise may not be the best but this scene is the epitome of everything he did right. The music, the CGI, Peter Cullen, the callback to barricade earlier in the film. This scene is perfect
The details in the transformation was just incredible
in America, u transform robot.
in cybertron, robot transform u.
no no no its In soviet Russia you don't transform Transformers they Transform You :D
Ravage Glez Well they transformed my life.
And they will put
A spark on your body to become a transformer
And also scan for any vehicle you want
Fighter jet
Sports car
Police car
Truck
Navy ship
Ravage gonza you mean in soviet russia 😎😎😎
this. is. good. especially. optimus. prime
I love the small detail of Optimus running away from what he thinks are innocent people and when he sees them with bumblebee he asks them if they’re who the autobots are looking for, meanwhile ironhide completely ignores the little girl who watched him crawl out of her pool, shows how two different characters handle things without a single line from either of them
Even 15 later, the VFX still hold up and come on, it’s still fun to watch.
2:51 when I first saw him as a truck I screamed with joy
This movie was my first ever transformers experience, I wish I knew how much Optimus was a legend when I was a kid, I would have fanboyed like crazy.
@@paulgentili1425 This was my introduction to the series, too! :D This movie saga is *my* G1, through and through-
@@caseysshenanigans708 say what you want about bay, This movie pulled in a new generation of fans
this was the best scene of the transformers saga..
Even in now movies like endgame there are areas where you can identify the CGI but not in the first three Transformers
To this day I'll never forget this scene. It was A LOT of "firsts" for 7 year old me.
First time a scene made just "feel", and I didn't know why (After playing extensive amounts of games, I can confirm it was the music. And speaking of which)
First time I heard an orchestral song that I just wanted more of, which explains my musical tastes today.
The scene that was "IT" for me. You know how a movie, show, or game has that one moment that makes you say "THIS! This is the one." This scene was that moment for me.
Also at the time, I thought that the Teen Titans were the coolest super hero team ever. No team would ever be cooler than them. Then 3:23 happened, and the Autobots are still my favorite super hero/good guys team ever. Above the Teen Titans, Young Justice, Bad Batch, Noble Team, the many iterations of the Power Rangers, no one has surpassed the Autobots for me.