Men (2000)_ (qv). DeSanto, a  big fan of the series since childhood, carried out extensive  research on the Transformers; he held several meetings with comic  book writer Simon Furman (qv); and he invited fans to discuss the  film on Murphys online message board. His treatment explored the  Transformers existence and history, as well as the real  possibilities and consequences of "their war on our world," similar  to a disaster film, which was what Murphy wanted the film to  resemble.