Release: 2014-06-25
Runtime: 2h 45m (165 minutes)
As humanity picks up the pieces after the battle of Chicago, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from Cade Yeager, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.
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Genres: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Stanley Tucci, more
Mark Wahlberg
as Cade Yeager
John Goodman
as Hound (voice)
Stanley Tucci
as Joshua Joyce
Michael Bay
as Truck Passenger (uncredited)
Titus Welliver
as James Savoy
Jack Reynor
as Shane Dyson
Li Bingbing
as Su Yueming
Frank Welker
as Galvatron (voice)
David Midthunder
as Arctic Site Guard
John DiMaggio
as Crosshairs (voice)
Ken Watanabe
as Drift (voice)
Kelsey Grammer
as Harold Attinger
As humanity picks up the pieces after the battle of Chicago, a shadowy group reveals itself in an attempt to control the direction of history…while an ancient, powerful new menace sets Earth in its crosshairs. With help from Cade Yeager, Optimus Prime and the Autobots rise to meet their most fearsome challenge yet.
This is not war, it's extinction.
Transformers: Age of Extinction is a 2014 American science fiction action film that continues the popular Transformers franchise. Directed by Michael Bay and written by Ehren Kruger, this movie is the fourth installment in the series and follows the events of Transformers: Dark of the Moon from 2011. The film stars Mark Wahlberg and Stanley Tucci, along with a new cast of characters and many new Transformers, including the Dinobots.
The story begins 65 million years ago when an alien race known as the "Creators" used devices called Seeds to cover Earth with a metallic alloy called Transformium, which supposedly wiped out the dinosaurs. In the present day, a geologist working for K.S.I. Industries excavates this Transformium to create Transformer drones. Following the Battle of Chicago, humans see Transformers as threats and cancel all collaborations with them. A rogue CIA division, Cemetery Wind, seeks to eliminate all Transformers, led by Harold Attinger, a corrupt operative. An assassin named Lockdown is also hunting for Optimus Prime, hoping to capture him in exchange for a Seed.
Optimus, heavily damaged, is found by Cade Yeager, a struggling inventor and single father. Instead of turning him in for a reward, Cade decides to repair him. This decision leads to a confrontation with Cemetery Wind, resulting in Lucas, Cade’s partner, being killed. Optimus, alongside surviving Autobots, fights back against the threat. Eventually, they discover K.S.I.'s plans to create new Transformers, including the villainous Galvatron, who is actually a reincarnation of Megatron.
The film was released in the United States on 27 June 2014 by Paramount Pictures. While it faced harsh criticism from reviewers regarding its pacing, complexity, and dialogue, Transformers: Age of Extinction achieved remarkable commercial success, grossing over $1.1 billion worldwide against a budget of $210 million. It became the highest-grossing film of 2014 and remains one of the top-grossing films of all time.
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In terms of visual effects, the film features impressive sequences that have been praised, showcasing the capabilities of the latest technology in film production. The score, composed by Steve Jablonsky, adds to the film's epic feel, with contributions from bands like Imagine Dragons, whose song "Battle Cry" is featured prominently.
Despite the polarized response from critics, many fans of the franchise appreciate the film for its action-packed sequences and visual spectacle. The movie was followed by Transformers: The Last Knight, which was released on 21 June 2017.
