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"Transformers: Age of Extinction" Released on Home Video - Links & Reviews

Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 11:07 AM and updated on Friday, October 3, 2014 12:18 PM

Cover ArtworkWhether you're a fan of Michael Bay's robot fight-fests or not, there's no denying the popularity of the Transformers series, and his latest installment, Transformers: Age of Extinction, will go down as one of the biggest releases of 2014.

The movie opened in theaters on June 27th, 2014 in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D formats. It brought in $100 million that first weekend, and went on to make $245 million in the U.S. and over $1 billion worldwide!

It's being released on Blu-ray and DVD today, and has been available on some streaming services since September 16th.

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The $17.99 price for the Blu-ray is definitely attractive for those interested in adding the movie to their collection. It continues a trend of new releases coming out at less than the $20 price point, but it usually doesn't continue after the first week of release, so if you want to pick this movie up, now is the time! (Given the small price difference between the DVD and Blu-ray editions, I don't know why anyone would want to buy the DVD-only edition)

Retailers such as WalMart, Target, and Best Buy have exclusive editions available as well, at all kinds of price points. If you're into finding special packaging, or digging through the specs for unique features of each, it will take some time to sift through them all.

Audio Details

The Blu-ray editions have a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 soundtrack (with Dolby Atmos), as well as a 5.1 and 2.0 Dolby Digital soundtrack as well. Also included are French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.

Dolby Atmos Home logoThe Blu-ray release of Transformers: Age of Extinction is notable in that it is the first Blu-ray release with the Dolby Atmos soundtrack included. Dolby Atmos was introduced into commercial movie theaters in 2012 and has been impressing audiences with its ability to place sounds not only around them (with traditional surround sound), but also above them.

This technology is now available for home theater enthusiasts with A/V receivers and special "Atmos-enabled" speakers just entering the marketplace. Those that have purchased the necessary equipment now have something to play on it! (If you don't have the ability to play the Dolby Atmos soundtrack, you will still be able to play the 7.1 TrueHD track just like you have with other titles.)

Video Details

The Blu-ray editions are in 1080p high definition (of course), and the 2D Blu-ray retains the movie's original 2.40:1 aspect ratio. The 3D Blu-ray has the annoying trait of switching between the 2.40:1 and 1.78:1 aspect ratios, as was done when the movie was shown in IMAX theaters. I find this distracting when it happens in an IMAX theater, but it's downright annoying when watching it in a home theater equipped with a widescreen projection system capable of showing the 2.40:1 image. When the aspect ratio changes to 1.78:1, the image gets displayed above and below the screen, which is goofy. I wish the studios would stop doing this.

While the first disc has the movie on it, a second Blu-ray disc contains more than three hours of extra content for your viewing pleasure. If you can't get enough Transformers by watching a nearly three-hour movie, the extras will keep you plenty busy!

Here is a list of the extras:

  • Bay On Action—In-depth interview with Michael Bay about his vision and approach to the film’s mind-blowing action sequences.
  • Evolution Within Extinction:
    • Generation 2—A look at where the fourth film picks up as we meet new faces—both man and machine—and a Transformers world after the Battle of Chicago.
    • Drive Like Hell—Two entirely re-envisioned models of OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE appear in the film, along with an intimidating new nemesis, LOCKDOWN, as a Lamborghini Aventador plus other incredibly cool cars including a sophisticated Bugatti Veyron and a sleek Pagani Huayra. Check them out and see how actor Jack Reynor learned how to drive his Sonic rally car for the intense chase sequences.
    • Small Town, Big Movie— When Transformers rolls into some small Texas towns, the normally quiet and picturesque countryside is suddenly alight with explosive action. Explore the different locations with members of the show's art department and hear from robotics students whose designs appear as part of Cade’s lab.
    • Shadow Protocol Activated— Follow the production to Detroit with unprecedented access to GM's Lansing plant and Milford Proving Grounds test track; watch an impressive indoor car chase created in an auto parts factory; return to Chicago where location managers discovered a historical movie theater that served as the backdrop for Cade’s fateful first encounter with OPTIMUS PRIME; and finally travel to Washington state and the unlikely site of a never-used nuclear power plant.
    • The Last Stand—A vacant lot in downtown Detroit is turned into a square block of Hong Kong.  Watch as it literally takes shape from the ground up—then marvel as the crew blows it up piece by piece.
    • The People’s Republic— China plays an extremely prominent role in the film both on-screen and behind-the-scenes; in fact, four Chinese actors were chosen from thousands of applicants on a reality TV show to appear in the movie.  In addition, the production traveled to Hong Kong, the beautiful valley of Wulong Karst National Park in Chongqing and the Great Wall in Beijing to capture breathtaking footage.
    • Rise of the DINOBOTS—Several new TRANSFORMERS characters make their live-action debut in this film.  Get a brief history of the new recruits and then go inside Industrial Light & Magic to see how they were designed and conceptualized for the film.
    • The Finishing Touch— Watch Michael Bay work like you’ve never seen him before.  The director connects virtually with his Santa Monica headquarters, visits the editing bay and then checks in on the visual effects house in San Francisco—all from the comfort of his Miami home office.  Also, get an in-depth look at the music contributions of Imagine Dragons as they collaborate with the film's composer Steve Jablonsky. Finally, get exclusive red carpet access to the film's world premiere in Hong Kong.
  • Just Another Giant Effin’ Movie—Discover the fun, frenetic and amazing way a movie like Transformers: Age of Extinction gets made.
  • A Spark of Design— Enjoy an exclusive look inside Hasbro's creation of TRANSFORMERS: Age of Extinction Stomp and Chomp Grimlock action figure from concept and development to sculpting and painting, and then ultimately to the assembly line.
  • T.J. Miller: Farm Hippie — Actor/comedian T.J. Miller never imagined he’d be part of a massively successful franchise like Transformers so he sets off to personally thank the people who made it possible. Come along as he visits Bay Films, gets some pointers from Kelsey Grammer, and even stops by
    Mark Wahlberg’s house in this funny piece.
  • KRE-O TRANSFORMERS: Take Us Through the Movies! – OPTIMUS PRIME will bring you up to speed on all of the TRANSFORMERS movies one by one in this hilarious, animated short where the TRANSFORMERS KREON figures act out the movies while building and rebuilding each scene…brick by brick.  
  • The Angry Birds TRANSFORMERS: Origin Story -Bonus content tells the origin story of how the EggSpark has landed on Piggy Island causing the eggs on the island to turn into evil Egg-bots, wreaking havoc across the whole island. The EggSpark has also caused the Birds and Pigs to turn into Autobots and Deceptihogs, who must team up in order to stop the Egg-bots before it's too late!
  • Trailers

A third disc is a standard definition DVD containing the movie only.

Both the 2D and 3D combo packs come with a digital version of the movie that can be accessed through UltraViolet™, which is available through a variety of streaming services. This makes it easy to watch the movie on a portable device.

Review Roundup

Want to find out if the home video release of Transformers: Age of Extinction lives up to the expectations set in the movie theater? Are you curious about whether the Dolby Atmos soundtrack? Check out the reviews below!

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