An ancient struggle reerupts on Earth between two extraterrestrial clans, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, with a clue to the ultimate power held by a young teenager.
A long time ago, far away on the planet of Cybertron, a war is being waged between the noble Autobots (led by the wise Optimus Prime) and the devious Decepticons (commanded by the dreaded Megatron) for control over the Allspark, a mystical talisman that would grant unlimited power to whoever possesses it. The Autobots managed to smuggle the Allspark off the planet, but Megatron blasts off in search of it. He eventually tracks it to the planet of Earth (circa 1850), but his reckless desire for power sends him right into the Arctic Ocean, and the sheer cold forces him into a paralyzed state. His body is later found by Captain Archibald Witwicky, but before going into a comatose state Megatron uses the last of his energy to engrave into the Captain's glasses a map showing the location of the Allspark, and to send a transmission to Cybertron. Megatron is then carried away aboard the Captain's ship...
Written by Q. Leo Rahman
To prepare for his role as Sam Witwicky, Shia LaBeouf worked out five days a week for three months and gained 25 pounds of muscle, but he realized during shooting that Sam required agility rather than strength.
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Goofs
Continuity:
When Captain William Lennox is at Sector Seven headquarters at the Hoover Dam, he is seen seen wearing a U.S. Army-issue ACU uniform when he arrives, but later changes to a Future Force Warrior uniform in the Crye MultiCam pattern with no opportunity or reason for him to change clothes.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Optimus Prime:
Before time began, there was the Cube. We know not where it comes from, only that it holds the power to create worlds and fill them with life. That is how our race was born. For a time, we lived in harmony. But like all great power, some wanted it for good...
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Crazy Credits
When the DreamWorks and Paramount logos appear, they are accompanied by a series of robotic sounds.
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"Second to None"
Written by Takbir Ashir and Ryan McGinn Performed by Styles of Beyond featuring Mike Shinoda Courtesy of Machineshop Recordings/Warner Bros. Records Inc. By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
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