Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
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The Autobots and Sam Witwicky must unite to stop an ancient Decepticon seeking revenge on Earth.
The story
Set two years after the events of Transformers, the story recounts the battle between the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, and the Decepticons, led by Megatron. The Autobots and Sam Witwicky ally again to face an ancient Decepticon named the Fallen, who pursues revenge on Earth. As the Decepticons attempt to locate the AllSpark, Sam discovers he holds vital information in his mind. The alliance between humans and robots must hold as they face a growing threat from the Decepticons and the mysterious, powerful Fallen.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 17,000 B.C., a rogue Prime known as the Fallen is defeated by other Primes for violating a sacred rule. In the present day, two years after the battle of Mission City, the Autobots and humans form NEST to fight remaining Decepticons. When the Decepticons steal a shard of the AllSpark, Sam Witwicky finds another shard that brings appliances to life. The Decepticons resurrect Megatron, who teams with the Fallen to hunt Sam, who possesses knowledge of the AllSpark. After a series of battles where Optimus Prime is seemingly killed by Megatron, Sam and his allies seek out Seymour Simmons and a hidden Decepticon named Jetfire. They travel to Egypt to find the Matrix of Leadership. In a final battle at the Giza pyramid complex, the Constructicons form Devastator and the Fallen activates a Star Harvester. Sam is briefly killed but resurrected by the Primes, allowing him to use the Matrix to revive Optimus. Optimus, enhanced by Jetfire, destroys the Star Harvester and kills the Fallen. Megatron retreats, and the allies return to the United States.
- First release year
- 2009
- Runtime (minutes)
- 150
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Michael Bay
- Writers
- Ehren Kruger · writer; Roberto Orci · writer; Alex Kurtzman · writer
- Cast and characters
- Shia LaBeouf · Sam Witwicky; Megan Fox · Mikaela Banes; Josh Duhamel · Major William Lennox; Tyrese Gibson · Robert Epps; John Turturro · Seymour Simmons; Peter Cullen · Optimus Prime; Tony Todd · The Fallen; Hugo Weaving · Megatron
- Genres
- science fiction; action
- Themes
- sacrifice; alliance
- Premise and plot tags
- sci-fi; robot_warfare; alien_invasion
- Source material / true-story basis
- Hasbro's Transformers toy line
- Franchise connections
- Transformers
- Reception
- The film received generally negative reviews from critics but was a major box office success, becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2009.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 35 · scale: 100 · review count: 32
- Awards and nominations
- Golden Raspberry Award · Worst Picture · win; Scream Award · Best Actress · win; Scream Award · Breakout Performance-Female · win; Scream Award · Best Sequel · win; Scream Award · Best F/X · win; Scream Award · Scream Song of the Year · win; Teen Choice Award · Choice Summer Movie Star: Female · win; Teen Choice Award · Choice Summer Movie Star: Male · win; Academy Award · Best Sound Mixing · nomination
- Production trivia
- The film features 46 robots, a significant increase from the 14 in the first movie.; The production was highly secretive during the shoot in Egypt.
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