The Cinematic Experience In The Transformers: The Movie

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I have been a Transformers fan for a few years now and I find that somewhat of a rarity. When I say that I like Transformers, people usually think of the blockbuster movies that involve massive explosions and a man named Michael Bay. However, there is so much more than just those movies, and it’s difficult to find other people who are as immersed in the thirty-three years of comics, toys, and TV as I am. But there is one place that never fails to attract these hordes of hidden fans. The annual Transformers convention I go to, called TFcon, takes place at a Hilton Hotel in Mississauga. Every year, they have a screening of The Transformers: The Movie from 1986, one of the most significant things in the Transformers fandom. And until this year, I was unable to attend. Finally being able to watch this movie at the convention with a crowd of people who had an unspoken understanding about everything in this movie, is what shaped this cinematic experience into such an amazing one for me. The movie was shown that evening in a carpeted dining hall that was converted to hold convention panels earlier that day. Now, this doesn’t sound like the best place to show a movie, but …show more content…

There are so many elements that differ, thus creating completely different experiences. Watching the movie at TFcon, something I wanted to do for ages, I was at a place I love and with other people who shared my connection to this film. That sense of pure understanding is a very rare thing. On the other hand, watching the movie at home, which may have been more physically comfortable, lacks the crowd of people and the acceptance which I experienced from being with them. It was the fans and my relationship with them that made this cinematic experience into not only such a positive and special one, but also into one I will always remember. I will never forget the time when we all hated

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