Cassette Man (aka Soundwave)

I'm gonna showcase my toys from my childhood. I still have all of them in my room at my parents' place.

This one is especially for Nick & SWATTY! ^0^

This is Soundwave, but it's in its original Japanese Takara edition, known as Cassette Man from Micro Change Series.

I got it from Yaohan (SG) in Year 1983.


Cassette Man aka Soundwave





When I was studying in KL, on and off, there would be some guests with kids visiting my parents place. Most of the time, these kids will enter my room... and when they did, this is what happened to some of my toys...



I only found out the fate of Frenzy like 10 years later. -_-"

*sob~sob*

Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary Edition(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Product Info 產品资料
Artist(s) 歌手名稱: Various Artists;
Album 专辑名称: Transformers: The Movie | 20th Anniversary Edition (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Release Date 出版日期: 29/05/2007 (reissue);
Genre: Soundtrack;
Publisher 出品商: Sony BMG;


Track Listing
01. The Touch - Stan Bush;
02. Instruments Of Destruction - N.R.G.;
03. Death Of Optimus Prime - Vince DiCola;
04. Dare - Stan Bush;
05. Nothin's Gonna Stand In Our Way - Spectre General;
06. The Transformers (Theme) - Lion;
07. Escape - Vince DiCola;
08. Hunger - Spectre General;
09. Autobot/Decepticon Battle - Vince DiCola;
10. Dare To Be Stupid - 'Weird Al' Yankovic;
11. Medley: Unicron Medley - Vince DiCola;
12. Moon Base 2 - Shuttle Launch - Vince DiCola;
13. Megatron Must Be Stopped - Vince DiCola;
14. The Transformers (Theme) - Stan Bush;


My Thoughts
I've been looking for this soundtrack, like more than a decade by now. I saw the LP version once, while I was in UK back in 1990. However, I didn't have a turntable back then, so didn't get it. And you can't get the CD version from any of the local stores. With the released of Transformers: The Movie (20th Anniversary Edition) DVD, this soundtrack becomes available again. I got this from Amazon.com.

It's so great to finally got something you wanted it so much when you were a kid. Not to mention, I can tell you the movie scenes from each tracks.

^0^


External Links
• TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE - 20th Anniversary DVD;
• Wikipedia;
• Legacy Recordings;

This item is available at:
• Amazon.com.

03 August 2007

It has been a hectic week for me, but it's great to find it rewarding at the end.

This is a happy Friday for me!!! Besides, get to meet up with my Wildchild for dinner (after not seeing each other for 1 week... T_T), my order from YesAsia.com is finally here!

wooOOOTTTT!!!

^0^


A parcel at my door...




This item is available at - YesAsia.com.



This item is available at - YesAsia.com.



This item is available at - YesAsia.com.


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Read also:
• Transformers: The Movie (20th Anniversary Edition);
• Tales From Earthsea 地海傳說;
• Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisou 涼宮春日之激奏;

Transformers: Generation 1 DVD (Special Edition)

Product Info 產品资料
Region Code DVD區碼: ALL;
Video Format 影像格式: PAL;
Screen Format 影片畫面: Standard 4:3;
Audio Specs 影片聲音: Dolby AC-3;
Release Date 出版日期: 13/12/2005;
Language 語言: English 英語, Mandarin 華語;
Subtitle 字幕: Simplified Chinese 簡體中文;
Remarks 特別收錄: 14 DVD9s (Season 1-4: Episode 1-98+The Movie), 1 DVD5 (Making of, Anime Analysis, Anime Compare), Anime Characters Analysis Booklet, 12 Collector Post Card, Key Holder;


WARNING! SPOILER AHEAD!!!

Synopsis 故事摘要: - taken from YesAsia.com
A planetary war brings two warring armies of robots, the Autobots and the Decepticons, crash-landing to Earth, where they lie dormant for millions of years. Awakening at the end of the 20th Century, the Autobots disguise themselves as innocuous vehicles and hardware so they can repair their craft and return to their home planet of Cybertron. However, their war with the Decepticons breaks out anew on Earth and humans get caught in the crossfire...

The Chinese version of the anime Transformers now comes to DVD once more! The 98-episode classic, digitally remastered from the US version, offers the option of original English audio or Mandarin dubbing by popular Chinese artists. The special edition also comes in a silvery white metallic box, together with a set of 12 postcards and a key holder!

《變形金剛 特別版》收錄98集美版《變形金剛》，動畫採用數碼修復畫面，讓這部被變形金剛迷們譽為「永遠的經典」重現。特別版包裝精美，銀白色的金屬外盒，內有精美的人物資料書頁，並隨碟贈送的12張收藏明信片、精美鑰匙扣及花絮碟一張，讓你再次進入一個似曾相識的神奇世界！



My thoughts 我的感言:
What can I say? ^0^

I have the complete set of the original Transformers: Generation 1 now.

^0^

Overview

The Box

Thank you, Mr Custom Officers... for opening it for me first. -_-"


The Tin Case

woooooo!!!


The Contents

Key Holder (autobots), 12 Collector Postcards, Anime Character Analysis Booklet, 14 DVD9s (Season 1-4: Episode 1-98+The Movie), 1 DVD5 (Making of, Anime Analysis, Anime Compare).


The DVDs

Really cool & nicely printed Characters Analysis Booklet. The booklet actually introduce each character's original name, China Name, Hong Kong Name, Factions, and their Stats.


The Postcards

12 Collector's Postcards


This item is available at - YesAsia.com.

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Read also:
• Transformers: The Movie (20th Anniversary Edition);
• List of Transformers TV series (Wikipedia);

Transformers: The Movie (20th Anniversary Edition)

Product Info 產品资料
Region Code DVD區碼: 1;
Video Format 影像格式: NTSC;
Screen Format 影片畫面: Anamorphic Widescreen - 16:9;
Audio Specs 影片聲音: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo);
Release Date 出版日期: 07/11/2006;
Language 語言: English;
Subtitle 字幕: Spanish, French;
Remarks 特別收錄: 2DVDs, Audio Commentaries, Behind the Scenes, Deleted Scenes, Production Interviews - Crew, Michael Bay - Director (TRANSFORMERS - 2007), Steven Spielberg - Producer (TRANSFORMERS - 2007)m Original Theatrical Trailer, Trailers - TV Spots, Toy Commercials, Original Theatrical Trailer: TRANSFORMERS (2007), DVD-ROM: Interactive Game, Interactive Features: Interactive Menus, Scene Access;




WARNING! SPOILER AHEAD!!!

Synopsis 故事摘要: - taken from YesAsia.com
In the year 2005, the Autobots and the Decepticons are still locked in battle, but a deadly new force enters the fray--a giant killer planet known as Unicron. The heroic Autobots must fight for their own survival and to save their home planet from destruction. A classic of 1980s animation, based on the popular TV series.

"...Notable....It's one of Orson Welles' final roles..." - Daniel, Fierman (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 11/10/2000




My thoughts 我的感言:
I'm so glad that I was born in the 70s, the era which gave us rich, original and memorable cartoons. The era of TRANSFORMERS!!!

I've watched this movie, over a hundred times (literally), and I still won't get bored with it. It's simply one of the best in our time.





This item is available at - YesAsia.com.

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External Links:
• Offical website;
• Official 20th Anniversary DVD Trailer

Quicktime version;

YouTube version;

• TRANSFORMERS: The Movie Soundboard

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Read also:
• Transformers: Generation 1 DVD (Special Edition);

PWN!!!

I took this about one hour ago, when I was out for lunch.





My thoughts:
I think the driver and his partner, went for lunch, then came back, started the engine, however had forgotten the gear was shifted to 1st gear (for parking)...

poor fella! the boss will be so mad at you guys...

I'm not sure if there's anyone is seriously hurt, minor probably... but no casualties for sure. 'cos I checked! However, no signs of the driver and the passengers, tho'...

Facts
To GDO, loosing one truck may already affecting your sales/productivity. Not to mention, your website isn't working either (at this point of time) - www.gdo.com.my... hope you have everything resolved soon, ALL THE BEST!!!

Updates
www.gdo.com.my is back online! ^0^

Transformers: Movie

Release Date 日期: 28 June 2007;
Languages 語言: English;
Classification: U;
Running Time: 2 hour 21 minutes;
Director 導演: Michael Bay;
Cast 主演: Shia LaBeouf, Travis Van Winkle, Josh Duhamel, Jon Voight, Megan Fox;
Genre 片種: Action;
Trailer 預告短片: http://www.apple.com/trailers/dreamworks/transformers
Watched it at: Golden Screen Cinema;

WARNING! SPOILER AHEAD!!!

Synopsis: - taken from Golden Screen Cinema
Dueling alien races, the Autobots and the Decepticons, bring their battle to Earth, leaving the future of humankind hanging in the balance. The feature is being directed by Michael Bay with Steven Spielberg acting as the executive producer.

(Source: United International Pictures (Sdn)


My thoughts 我的感言:
99% of an "anime/manga/comics/games-turned-movie" is a big time SUXOR. However, Transformers: Movie is totally ROX!!!

I must say Michael Bay and team did a good job for this film. This is an answered prayer for every kids that grew up from the 80s. However, please don't expect it to be like the original The Transformers (TV series). It will be so wrong, if Michael Bay would have followed exactly how they were in the original animated TV series.

Because it's just so unlogical and against any law of physics, for the bots to do what they did in the animated TV series into the movie. Dreamworks managed to translate all that into this movie.

Original TF Fans will definitely won't like it at first impression, by the pictures released or the trailers. Because we'll make comparison with the TV series.

Since it's a Michael Bay movie, it's an action to the MAX movie, it can't be that bad. Just watch and enjoy it!

^0^

"Autobots... transform and roll out!"

note: the bots in the movie, looked a bit like the aliens from Battries are not Included". Anyone remembered this classic title?

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Read also:
• Wired -15.07;
• Transformers DS;

Wired -15.07

The July issue of WIRED magazine, features TRANSFORMERS: The Movie!!!

This issue, you get to find out:

• how Transformers, from Toys ---> Cartoon ---> Cult ---> Big Budget Movie;


• how Japanese's toys has influenced the world;


• what Michael Bay and team's experience in making this movie;

Optimus Prime, WIRED - 15.07 - prime time | JUL.2007

Facts
I've been a WIRED reader since 1996.

Transformers DS

  vs  

The long awaited Transformers: The Movie will come to the big screen in two weeks time - 4th July 2007, and the premiums are arlready out for grab, i.e. action figures, games, etc...

For the DS, there are 2 versions, or rather 2 factions (of the games) to choose from:
1) The Autobots; or
2) The Decepticons;

My Thoughts
The overall feel or mood of the games are like playing GTA, in terms of control and navigation, of course the difference is - you are a TRANSFORMER!

I find the Autobots version is more challenging to play, comparing to the Decepticons. 'Cos being an Autobot, you have lots of considerations bounded, like during combat, you have to watch out for public properties and so. In another word, TO PROTECT

However, if you are on the opposite faction, i.e. The Decepticons, you can do almost anything you like, i.e. destroying private or public properties. In another word, TO DESTROY.

Either side you are on, by destroying civilians' properties, means violating laws, and you'll draw attentions from the local authorities - HUMAN POLICE!.

As for the Graphics, it is truely a great disappointment. Well, some many argue DS has a limited graphic engine, however, I believed it can be better, at least doesn't look like an old 3D FPS flat BMP BG.

FACTS
By playing either versions of the games, will gives you certain spoilers to the movie. Please take note!

Where to get
You can either:
"Autobots! Transform and PROTECT the humans now!"

or

"Deceptions! Transform and DESTROY the AUTOBOTS"

by getting your copy/copies from your local stores or from Play-Asia.com.
1) The Autobots; or
2) The Decepticons;

Release Date: 20 June 2007;
Genre: action;
Version: US;
Mode: Single player, Multiplayer, Online multiplayer;
RANK: 3/5;