Transformers was the science fiction action movie that hit the charts in 2007. The storyline really captured the attention of the audience and the movie became an instant success. It was directed by Michael Bay and Roberto Orci. The movie made a huge success at the box office and was even nominated for several awards.
The main storyline or plot is that there is a teenager who comes across the fact that Transformers exist. The movie revolves around the war that is taking place between the Autobots and the villains that are the evil Decepticons. They both have disguised themselves and exist on earth in the form of everyday machines.
The main characters involved in the movie are sub divided into the categories of Autobots and Decepticons. Then there is the teenager, Sam, and his girlfriend. There is an army of Autobots and an army of Decepticons. The head commander of the army of Autobots is Optimus Prime. He is one of the main characters.
Optimus disguises himself as a fire engine and can also convert into a secondary flight mode. He is an organised yet compassionate leader, and his duty is to evacuate Cybertron and help the inhabitants of earth. He has dedicated his life to the service of humanity. He is armed with blaze blaster cannons, he can spray streams of cold water and his feet contain missiles. He is romantically linked to Elita.
The voice behind Optimus Prime is Peter Cullen. He has graduated from the National School of Theatre, Canada. Peter Cullen is basically a voice actor and has provided his voice to various movies, which become an instant success. He was chosen to play Optimus Prime, the leading Autobot, and he has even played the voice of Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh. He has even played Coran, King Alfor in Lion Volteron and Mantus in the Pirates of the Dark Waters.
His own personal favourite character is Optimus Prime and he has signed up for two sequels as well. The upcoming movie 'The Revenge of the Fallen' is also on its way to release. Cullen was asked to play Optimus in a mocking role but he refused as the character is quiet close to him. The writers killed Optimus in the movie, but considering the uproar the young audience created over it, Optimus is back on the scene.
He has not only worked for movies but also has given his voice to the television industry. A number of commercials have been released using his voice. His voice was used in Cartoon Network's commercials and cartoons like 'The Jetsons'. His voice has been a part of numerous video games of Nintendo. He was the first one to do it.
No doubt Peter is a highly professional voice actor who has marvelled the audience with his meticulous and alluring voice. He is mostly into children's movies and personally involved in the characters that he plays.
The release date for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is 19th June 2009. Find out more information at Odeon Cinemas.
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