An opportunity was definitely missed in the packaging of this 2-Disc Special Edition Blu-ray release. Considering the title - and the premise - of the film, at least an intricate way of opening the package would have been refreshing. Instead, the packaging for Transformers couldn't be any more ho-hum: a clear sleeve envelopes the BD (Blu-ray Disc) case; a simple photo of Optimus Prime adorns the front; and two discs find their homes inside - simply labeled in boring gray that one is the Feature and one contains the Special Features.

So it's a good thing that the content on the discs (obviously, the most important part) is flat. out. AWESOME.

Disc 1 is the full Transformers film, in all its glory. Full HD 1080p visuals that are absolutely crystal clear meet up with fantastic Dolby 5.1 Digital sound. With a film such as Transformers - one of the best action films ever - the sheer jaw-dropping quality of Blu-ray is the only way to go. Blu-ray also offers some pretty snazzy menu configurations - which makes the movie that much more fun to pop into your BD player.

The second disc of the set provides the meat of the release: the Special Features. There are three menus to choose from on the disc: Our World - which includes interviews with the cast and crew, and on-set behind-the-scenes insights; Their War - where you can learn more about the Transformers robots, military techniques used in the film, and special effects; and More Than Meets the Eye - a featurette on the Desert Attack scene in the movie - from concept to finish. There is also a "Play All" feature, which makes it nice to just sit back and watch the entire production story of the film - so you don't miss a thing.

As Shia LaBeouf says in the Special Features about Director Michael Bay: "He is the sickest action director on the planet."  Well said. And it could be that Transformers: Two-Disc Special Edition is the "sickest" Blu-ray release to date. 

Transformers: Two-Disc Special Edition (Blu-ray) Starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox
Dreamworks Pictures, Rated PG-13. Available online at Amazon.com.