Followed by
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Transformers 3 (2011)
Remake of
"Transformers" (1984)
- A retelling of the Transformers story, making it a remake of the 1984 TV series.
Edited from
Pearl Harbor (2001)
- As least one shot of an aircraft carrier in Transformers is actually footage from Pearl Harbor (another Michael Bay film), minus the CGI enhancements and color correction done to make the carrier look less modern.
Edited into
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
- Many establishing shots and at least one aircraft shot are taken from the original film
Spin off
Transformers: The Game (2007) (VG)
- This is the videogame version of the movie
References
A Place in the Sun (1951)
- Title appears on a cinema marquee during the final battle.
"I Love Lucy" (1951)
- Bobby Bolivia mentions Ricky Ricardo
Duck and Cover (1952)
- Woman interviewed during credits trusts government to do a "duck and cover" thing ala that now discredited "edu-toon"
The Rose Tattoo (1955)
- The Marquee on the theater at the end of the movie shows that Rose Tattoo is showing
Dirty Harry (1971)
- Ironhide says "Do you feel lucky, punk?" by way of greeting
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
- A character made a reference to E.T.
Christine (1983)
- Sam's car uses popular songs on the radio to communicate
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- When cuts were found inside a wall in the laboratory, the talkative Glen said it could have not by Freddie Krueger but by Wolverine.
The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
- Optimus Prime says to Megatron "One shall stand, one shall fall" just like in the animated movie.
"My Little Pony and Friends" (1986)
- A little girl is carrying a "My Little Pony"
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
- Using a phone to call in an airstrike and the operator asking for a credit card.
Léon (1994)
- Sam told the operator on his cell phone to bring him everyone; quoting the famous line said by Gary Oldman
Dance Dance Revolution (1998) (VG)
- When playing a video game, Glen's friend is using a DDR mat
Armageddon (1998/I)
- When the other robots crash land on Earth, a kid sees one of the impacts and says that it's cooler than "Armageddon". This and "Transformers" are both Michael Bay movies.
The Matrix (1999)
- Glen Whitmann's friend does 'the Matrix' move (bending backwards as if to dodge bullets) while playing the dance game.
Fear X (2003)
- Mikaela saying to Agent Simmons (Played by John Turturro) that he should go back to guard the mall is a reference to Fear X, where John Turturro plays a mallcop
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
- The soundtrack cue that accompanies Bumblebee's transformation into a 2008 Camaro (Tomoyasu Hotei's "Battle Without Honor or Humanity") is the piece used to introduce Beatrice Kiddo in her yellow-and-black Bruce Lee tracksuit.
The Island (2005)
- Admiral Brigham, played by Chris Ellis, says to Maggie," And you would be....who?" He says the same line to Ewan McGregor's character in The Island during the bar scene. The Island was also directed by Michael Bay.
The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
- Sam uses it to describe one of Bobby Bolivia's cars
Referenced in
Clerks II (2006)
- There was a long conversation between Randal and Elias about the upcoming live-action "Transformers" movie that was described in the movie as coming out next summer.
"Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/Avril Lavigne (#32.17)" (2007)
- Mentioned in the Prince Show
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
- mentioned by Sarah Silverman; the film won Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet
"On the Lot: Film Premiere #2" (2007)
- Movie was announced when director Michael Bay took time from filming movie to be on this show.
Un Parisien à New York (2007)
- This title appears on a marquee of a movie theater the protagonist goes to.
"CBS News Sunday Morning: (2007-07-08)" (2007)
- Several clips from this movie are shown.
"SuperNews!: Transformers 2? (#1.42)" (2007)
- The Poster is seen and several other refrences like having lunch with Shia LeBouf who is depicted as a teenage geek and The Transformers not wanting to make a sequel with Michael Bay.
MTV Video Music Awards 2007 (2007) (TV)
- Megan Fox introduced as a star from this movie
"Allemaal film: Verander de wereld (#1.4)" (2007)
- Poster is shown at the end
"Street Fighter: The Later Years: (#1.5)" (2007)
- Quote by Blanka: "We are gonna be late to see the Transformers."
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
- Video Seen
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
- Some characters discuss the movie
"Saturday Night Live: Shia LaBeouf/My Morning Jacket (#33.11)" (2008)
- Mentioned during La Rivista Della Televisione
"Ben 10: Alien Force: The Gauntlet (#1.9)" (2008)
- The Allspark can be seen among the items in the trunk of Kevin's car.
The Thank You Girls (2008)
- Billboard for this movie in Los Angeles.
"Troldspejlet: (#40.2)" (2008)
- Jakob Stegelmann talks about robots featured in films, and mentions the title
Indiana Jones 4: Pre-production (2008) (V)
- Mentioned by Spielberg.
Yes Man (2008)
- Carl picks up the DVD in the video store
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
- Poster seen in Jacob room.
Monsters vs Aliens (2009)
- Skating on the road - golden gate bridge scene
"Smosh: If Movies Were Real (#3.13)" (2009)
- When Ian is talking about how fake the film they're watching is Anthony says 'Its a Transformers movie, get over it'
"Saturday Night Live: Megan Fox/U2 (#35.1)" (2009)
- Both Transformers films referenced during monologue and two other sketches
"Jeopardy!: (#26.29)" (2009)
- Subject of a $1,200 clue in the category "Other Planets in Movies"
"30 Rock: Stone Mountain (#4.3)" (2009)
- At the gay Halloween party Frank dances with a girl who's dressed as movie version Optimus Prime
"Jeopardy!: 2009 Teen Tournament Quarterfinal 4 (#26.39)" (2009)
- Subject of an $800 clue in the category "Lights, Camera, Action Movie"
"The Big Bang Theory: The Vengeance Formulation (#3.9)" (2009)
- mentioned by Howard when he says he wants Megan Fox
"The Jay Leno Show: (#1.54)" (2009)
- Megan Fox mentions being in the movie
Features
"Star Trek" (1966)
- Bumblebee plays sound clip of Uhura saying "Message from Starfleet" twice
El Dorado (1966)
- Bumblebee uses John Wayne sound clip from this movie
Explorers (1985)
- clip - courtesy of Paramount Pictures
Featured in
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
- clips
"HBO First Look: 'Transformers': Their War. Our World (#14.14)" (2007)
- clips
From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack (2007) (V)
- clips shown
Our World (2007) (V)
- clips shown
Their War (2007) (V)
- clips shown
"Saturday Night Live: Tina Fey/Carrie Underwood (#33.5)" (2008)
- In the SNL Digital Short
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV)
- Nominee clips.
"I Love the New Millennium: (#1.8)" (2008)
- Shown on the 2007 episode
"Troldspejlet: (#40.2)" (2008)
- footage used in episode of Troldspejlet
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Duplicity/Knowing/I Love You, Man (#1.4)" (2009)
- Footage is shown for the skit: The Most Dramatic Typing Scenes
Spoofed in
2007 MTV Movie Awards (2007) (TV)
- Sarah Silverman interacts with Shia LaBeouf's character in the movie
Meet the Spartans (2008)
- Xerxes finds the Allspark and uses it to turn into a Megatron-like robot
"The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XIX (#20.4)" (2008)
- The "Untitled Robot Parody" segment is a spoof of the "Transformers" movie.
"Knight Rider: Knight to King's Pawn (#1.12)" (2009)
- Peter Cullen, who voiced Optimus Prime in The Transformers movie, as well as Optimus Prime and several other Transformers in the original series, voices KARR, who can transform from a car into a giant robot with numerous guns and missiles.
"Robot Chicken: Due to Constraints of Time and Budget (#4.15)" (2009)
- The fallen Transformer, Jazz makes a comeback
"Smosh: If Movies Were Real (#3.13)" (2009)
- Since its a Realistic Depiction of films, Megan Fox's Character is a man
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