Now here’s the story. I used to love the Transformers. My cousin David and I would play with our Transformers (and their red-headed stepchildren, the GoBots) and we’d watch the Saturday morning cartoon. But, by the time the movie came out in 1986. . .I guess I kinda outgrew them. Sue me. So I never saw the movie. That’s why I give this the thumbs down, but can’t stop thinking about “Tron.” If I’d seen this in the theaters, and not “Tron,” I’m sure it’d be the other way around. There are major probs with this movie though — there is no introduction to any of the characters or conflict here. I’ve read that that was by design. . .it was simply meant as a continuation of the TV series. Fine — but, oy, who can watch robots shoot at each other for 90 minutes and not get bored? I will give this movie credit for an unexpected John Steinbeck joke. (Yes, I’m serious.) And when I saw Soundwave the Decepticon I nearly jumped off the couch — I remember when I got Soundwave for Chanukah.