Bumblebee [Includes Digital Copy] [Blu-ray/DVD]

Overview

Cybertron has fallen. When Optimus Prime sends Bumblebee to defend Earth, his journey to become a hero begins. Charlie Watson (Hailee Steinfeld), a teenager trying to find her place in the world, discovers and repairs the battle-scarred robot, who's disguised as a Volkswagen Beetle. As the Decepticons hunt down the surviving Autobots with the help of a secret agency led by Agent Burns (John Cena), Bumblebee and Charlie team up to protect the world in an action-packed adventure that's fun for the whole family.

Product Details

Release Date:	04/02/2019
UPC:	0032429316752
Original Release:	2018
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	PARAMOUNT
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:53:00
Sales rank:	11,532

Special Features

A brand-new Animated Motion Comic: Bumblebee's Next Adventure; 14 Deleted/Extended Scenes and Outtakes; Over 60 Minutes of Bonus Content

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Hailee Steinfeld	Charlie
John Cena	Agent Burns
Jason Ian Drucker	Otis
Pamela Adlon	Actor
Kenneth Choi	Actor
Ricardo Hoyos	Actor
Abby Quinn	Actor
Rachel Crowther	Actor
Gracie Dzienny	Actor
Megyn Price	Amber
Grey Griffin	Actor
Marcella Bragio	Actor
Len Cariou	Uncle Hank
Vanessa Ross	The Mean Girl
Glynn Turman	General Whalen
Lenny Jacobson	Roy
Jiana Alvarez	Teen Partygoer/Mean Girl
Kevin Kent	Sector 7 Machinegunner
Christian Hutcherson	Howie (Sector 7 Tech)
Michael Masini	Actor
Chloe Boudames	Mean Girl
Michelle Fang	Mean Girl/Party Goer
Anna MacDonald	Mean Girl
Antoine Holmes, Sr.	Actor
Dave Reaves	Humvee Machine Gunner
Krystin Goodwin	News Reporter
Sachin Bhatt	Pilot Hutton
Natalie Conneely	Camper
Spencer Holmes	Sector 7 Army Soldier
Mika Kubo	Mean Girlfriend #2
Etienne Vick	Townie
William W. Barbour	Neighbor
Boston Rush Freeman	Otis' Dojo Friend
Lars Anthony Slind	Humvee Driver
Tony Toste	Roller Coaster Rider
Gregory Schwabe	Sector 7 Tank .50 Cal Gunner
Paul Black	Agent Scott
Alivia Levie	Sector 7 Agent
Matthew Dunn	S-7 Agent Marks
Isabelle Ellingson	Mean Girlfriend #1
Andrea Lea Martzipan	Actor
Paul Kennedy, Jr.	Lance Corporal Martin
Sierra Anne Murphy	Boardwalk Teenager
Damon Hoffman	Soldier
Antonio Rosales	Actor
Deena Trudy	Sector 7 Agent
Brandon Wardle	Party Goer #3
Courtney Coker	Young Agent #1
Andrew Spach	Actor
Antonio D. Charity	Bill the Mechanic
Stephanie Holden	Actor
Tim Martin Gleason	Charlie's Dad
Chance Falcon	YoYo Kid
Robert Chestnut	News Cameraman
Dustin Richardson	Neighbor,Sheriff
Jesse Stoudt	Boardwalk Pedestrian
John Lobato	Party-Goer
Nick Pilla	Young Agent
Jeff Redlick	Neighbor
Logan Hunt	Young Agent #2
Walker Brinskele	Party Goer
Nico Abiera	Boardwalk Patron
Barry Alan Williams	Boardwalk Patron
Yianni Apostolopolous	Teen Partygoer
Apollo Garza	Sheriff Deputy
Manny Avina	Karate Student
Thomas W. Stewart	Actor
Agustin Reiter	Boardwalk Teen
Heidi Michaelis	Neighbor
Reuben J. Lee	Army APC .50 Cal Gunner
Mateo Garcia	Otis Dojo's Friend
Meghan Barrett	Partygoer/Mean Girl
Anthony Latona	Actor
Joseph Krachenfels	Sheriff
Tom Davidson	Actor
Emilee Bickert	Mean Girl
Christopher Mark Rodriguez	Actor
Rachel Deangelis	Boardwalk Goer
Joe Schwartz	Boardwalk Pedestrian
Evan Barney	Teen
Sasha McCulloch	Boardwalk Teenager
Jett Mann	Boardwalk Patron
Felicia Stiles	Party-Goer #1
Samantha Falco	Camper
Logan Fromme	Ride Enthusiast
Jorge Lendeborg Jr.	Memo
Fred Dryer	Actor
George Anagnostou	Party Goer
Edwin Hodge	Danny
Jake Huang	Danny's Paintball Team
Holland Diaz	Danny's Paintball Team
John Ortiz	Dr. Powell
David Waters	Impatient Guy
Ruth Lambert	Actor
Denise Chamian	Actor
Jorge Lendeborg	Actor
Justin Theroux	Dropkick
Angela Bassett	Shatter
Peter Cullen	Optimus Prime
Steve Blum	Wheeljack
Kirk Baily	Brawn/Decepticon Soldier
Jon Bailey	Shockwave/Soundwave
Andrew Morgado	Cliffjumper
David Sobolov	Blitzwing
Dennis Singletary	Rachet
Stephen Schneider	Actor
Rachel Crow	Actor
Antonio Rosa	Sector 7 Agent
Ryan Day	Party-Goer
Tom David	Sector 7 Agent
Dario Marianelli	Composer

Technical Credits

Christina Hodson

Kelly Fremon

Travis Knight	Director
Tom DeSanto	Producer
Mark Vahradian	Producer,Executive Producer
Michael Bay	Producer
Don Murphy	Producer
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura	Producer
Ron Ames	Producer
Christina Hodson	Screenwriter
Kelly Fremon	Screenwriter
Steven Spielberg	Executive Producer
Chris Brigham	Executive Producer
Brian Goldner	Executive Producer
Edward Cheng	Executive Producer
Jose Garcia	Sound Mixer
Denise Chamian	Casting
Matt Cavanaugh	Sound Editor
John Maynard	Sound Mixer
Tobias Poppe	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Travis Knight continues his successful transition from stop-motion animator to director, this time in a thoughtful script by Christina Hodson. Their combined efforts successfully take Bumblebee back to his roots as a Volkswagen Beetle and make him a better, more interesting character. Charged with escaping to Earth in 1987, Bumblebee (Dylan O'Brien) hides in a California junkyard, awaiting further orders from Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen). That same year Charlie Watson (Hailee Steinfeld) goes to the junkyard trying to find a car, and perhaps herself. Instead, the two find each other and forge a friendship that could mean disaster for both after the Decepticon hunters Shatter (Angela Bassett) and Dropkick (Justin Theroux) ferret out his location. Of the entire Transformers series, this is the best one and has the potential to save a faltering franchise. This is because Hodson clearly understands the elements that made the original series such a long-standing favorite. By creating a situation where the robots and humans have a genuine connection rather than an unsteady alliance, she creates a connection with the viewer as well. As with the cartoons, these friendships are with young people, primarily in Charlie and Memo (Jorge Lendeborg Jr.). The fact that she pays homage to both the Transformers and the '80s in general is likely to go a long way with connecting the film to an audience of people whose hopes of reliving their childhoods through these films were quickly fading. There is a lot going on in the background that people will want to be watching for in this respect. Hailee Steinfeld is becoming an actress of notable talent and she does not fail here, either. It is her capability that makes the connection between man and machine believable, aided by Lendeborg's portrayal of the tentative sidekick. Instead of the robots having to carry the movie, the human characters walk side-by-side with them in importance. Knight's direction lines everyone up and puts them where they need to be so the CGI Crew can come in and make the scenes almost seamless. There is not one moment that does not seem like the robots are there with the humans, rather than an actor talking to air, and both the director and SFX departments deserve to share the credit. The score is exactly what is to be expected with a somewhat rebellious lead character living in 1987. In fact, this is used as another opportunity to pay homage to the original cartoon as well. The selected songs just work - even though they are from the period, they fit their usages very organically. The cinematography moves around in a little bit of a rush once in a while, but this gives a feeling of the sheer might and speed of the Transformers, rather than leaving one wondering if they have missed something in the shot. Whether this was intentional or not, it successfully adds to the intensity of the battle scenes. Some viewers will be disappointed that there is not as much robotic action as in the previous films, but there is a lot to be said for what they do give us - a Transformers film that is highly entertaining and worth watching. With all the callouts to the 80s, a solid story, and excellent execution, this is more than just a story of the affection between a girl and her robot; it is a story of the affection between a film and the fans of the robots in disguise.