Transformers

The movie Transformers is based on a cartoon that was aired in the early nineties. The cartoon was about a race of aliens that could transform from a robot into vehicles. The movie starts out with a teenage boy named Sam Witwicky, reporting about his ancestor who was an explorer. During his commentary he tries to sell some of the articles his grandfather carried during his journeys in order to buy his first car. Once he buys his beat up Camaro it comes to life and his adventures begin. This alien car, also known as Bumble Bee, is part of a group called the Autobots. The Autobots need Sam’s help in order to save the human race from the fate that doomed the Autobots. The Decepticons is a rival alien robot race that destroyed their planet through destruction and war. Both groups are after this device called The Allspark. This cube shaped device is what provides the energy to enable machines to transform into robots and come to life.

Throughout the film Sam Witwicky stays loyal to Bumble Bee and helps him save the world from the Decepticons. The new found confidence Sam gained because of Bumble Bee helped him impress his dream girl, among other things that all added up to him being a better person. Though on the surface this film seems just like an action packed movie it actually shows examples friendship, loyalty and the coming of age of a teenage boy.