I’ve been working on compiling everything for a personal project to make my own blu-ray restoration of the 1986 animated film, Transformers: The Movie.
Hopefully, I will have some help getting this all packaged into a nice Blu-Ray. I plan to repair/restore some of the more heavily scratched/torn frames in the transfer. I’m also orrecting the matting to the true 1.85:1 aspect ratio. I probably won’t do much with the colors since there is not definitive color reference and the Metrodome release apparently already had the colors corrected as closely as possible to the original intended colors.
I have a large list of extras that I’ve been compiling and creating, which is about 80-90% done, but there are a few things I’m still looking for.
Is there a better copy of Stan Bush’s “The Touch” music video than what is on Youtube or the Blu-Ray?
Here is what I have so far:
[Movie]
HD Theatrical version - 1080p widescreen transfer
[COMPLETE] English DTS 5.1 Surround soundtrack
[COMPLETE] LPCM Stereo soundtrack
[COMPLETE] Running commentary by story consultant Flint Dille, director Nelson Shin, and voice actress Susan Blu
[COMPLETE] Fan commentary featuring prominent fans of the franchise - Paul Hitchens, Rik Alvarez, Joe Moore, and Alex Weiner
[COMPLETE] Running commentary by Chris McFeely
[COMPLETE] custom isolated music and score track
[COMPLETE] Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
SD International TV & video version - 480i fullframe
[COMPLETE] reconstructed English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
[COMPLETE] Spanish Language mono dialog track
[COMPLETE] French Language mono dialog track
[COMPLETE] Japanese Language stereo dialog track
[Trailers]
Promo Reel
[COMPLETE] restored original audio track
[COMPLETE] running commentary by Paul Hitchens
Teaser Trailer
Theatrical Trailer
[COMPLETE] original audio track
[COMPLETE] alternate audio track with additional narration
Theatrical Trailer HD Remaster
[COMPLETE] original audio track
[COMPLETE] alternate audio track with additional narration
30 second “kid” version TV commercial SD original w multiple audio tracks
[COMPLETE] “opens in three days” narration
[COMPLETE] “opens today” narration
30 second “kid” version TV commercial HD remaster w multiple audio tracks
[COMPLETE] “opens in three days” narration
[COMPLETE] “opens today” narration
60 second “teen” version TV commercial SD original w multiple audio tracks
[COMPLETE] “opens august 8th” narration
[COMPLETE] “opens tomorrow” narration
[COMPLETE] “now playing” narration
60 second “teen” version TV commercial HD remaster w multiple audio tracks
[COMPLETE] “opens august 8th” narration
[COMPLETE] “opens tomorrow” narration
[COMPLETE] “now playing” narration
30 second “teen” version TV commercial SD original w multiple audio tracks
[COMPLETE] “opens in three days” narration
[COMPLETE] “opens august 8th” narration
[COMPLETE] “opens tomorrow” narration
[COMPLETE] “now playing” narration
30 second “teen” version TV commercial HD remaster w multiple audio tracks
[COMPLETE] “opens in three days” narration
[COMPLETE] “opens august 8th” narration
[COMPLETE] “opens tomorrow” narration
[COMPLETE] “now playing” narration
15 second UK TV commercial- SD original (restored)
15 second UK TV commercial- HD remaster
Special sweepstakes commercial
[Toy Commercials]
US, Japanese, and Pre-Transformers “Diaclone” toy commercials video
[Scramble City OVA semi-prequel]
Scramble City Japanese OVA
[COMPLETE] Original Japanese Audio
[COMPLETE] Running Commentary by Chris McFeely
[COMPLETE] Fan Commentary
[COMPLETE] English subtitles based on the original international translation
[COMPLETE] New English subtitles with improved translation
Japanese “Scramble City Toys” promo video
Japanese “Scramble City” toy commercials
Animated Storyboards (from the 20th anniversary DVD and UK bluray)
[COMPLETE] Gone Fishing
[COMPLETE] Autobot/Decepticon Battle
[COMPLETE] Optimus Prime vs Megatron
[COMPLETE] Unused Devastator Scene
[COMPLETE] Death of Ultra Magnus
[]Additional Storyboard Art gallery
Extended Cinex Test
Test footage with deleted and alternate scenes
[COMPLETE] running commentary track by Paul Hitchens
[COMPLETE] running commentary track by Chris McFeely
[Interviews and featurettes]
Flint Dille interview, Peter Cullen Q&A, and Vince DiCola interview video
“Q&A”, “The Cast And Characters”, and “The Death of Optimus Prime” featurette with Flint Dille, Susan Blu, and Nelson Shin
[Music Videos]
Stan Bush - “The Touch” music video
“Weird Al” Yankovic - “Dare To Be Stupid” music video
[additional secret easter eggs]
[Animated Slide Shows]
Character Bios slideshows with production art, toy photos, and artwork:
[] - Character Bios - Classic Heroes
[] - Character Bios - Classic Villains
[] - Character Bios - New Heros
[] - Character Bios - New Villains
[]Merchandise and Promotional Material
[]Production Art - Various model sheets, production sketches and other production art, character bios, cover artwork, promotional art, and promo posters
[bd rom content]
Transformers The Movie original script pdf file
Theater and Ziploc store promotion kit package pdf
Transformers: The Movie 1986 Marvel Comics comic adaptation pdf
Transformers: The Animated Movie 2007 IDW comic adaptation pdf
Transformers The Movie storybook from Ladybird Books Ltd pdf
Transformers The Movie Sticker Book digital archive pdf
Sources:
Austrialian Blu-Ray (Madman Release)
DTS track from the UK Blu-Ray (Metrodome Release)
English PCM audio from the original Japanese LD (Hillcrane Release)
Original US DVD (Rhino Release)
US 20th Anniversary DVD (Sony Release)
UK Ultimate Edition DVD (Metrodome Release)
UK Reconstructed DVD (Metrodome Release)
Transformers Visual Works artbook
Transformers First Series Complete book
Transformers Generations series of photobooks
Transformers Vault book