| rdfs:comment | - Tonka: Infinite Ultimatum is a 2009 American science fiction action film based on the Tonka toy line by Hasbro and video game series by Sega. The film is directed by Paul Greengrass, produced by Michael Bay, Stephen Sommers, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and written by . The film features an ensemble cast, starring Pete L. J. Dickson, Missy Peregrym, Nicola Petlz, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, and Cory Monteith.
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| abstract | - Tonka: Infinite Ultimatum is a 2009 American science fiction action film based on the Tonka toy line by Hasbro and video game series by Sega. The film is directed by Paul Greengrass, produced by Michael Bay, Stephen Sommers, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and written by . The film features an ensemble cast, starring Pete L. J. Dickson, Missy Peregrym, Nicola Petlz, Michelle Rodriguez, Dwayne Johnson, and Cory Monteith. The film centers on the plot of Tonka Joe, his sister Suzy Sparks, their friends, Soda, and Blaze who join Tonka, an elite Military Delta Force callsign Tonka, that is partnered with alien robot trucks who can disguise themselves by transforming into everyday machinery (this was inspired by Transformers). Tonka employed both regular 70mm film cameras and specially-developed 3-D cameras. Shooting took place from May to November 2008, with locations in Hawaii, Toronto, Texas, New Mexico, and Jordan. The film was rendered specifically for 3-D, and the visual effects involved more complex robots which took longer to render. At the time of it's release, the film had made greater use of computer-generated imagery (CGI); it remains one of the few live-action/animated films to have been shot in anamorphic format. Tonka: Infinte Ultimatum premiered at Calgary, Alberta, Canada's Telus science centre on August 5, 2009 and went into general release on August 7, distributed by Paramount Pictures. Exclusive early premieres in select 3-D and IMAX theaters took place August 6, 2009, one night before worldwide release in 2-D and 3-D (including IMAX 3D) formats—each featuring Dolby Surround 7.1 sound. Critical reception of the film was mostly mixed, with several critics praising the film's visuals and 3-D action sequences, but criticizing its writing, acting, and length. The film grossed US$375 million worldwide. A sequel, Tonka: Revelation, was released on June 5, 2015.
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