Starting out in commercials, Bay got his start in feature films with the action-comedyBad Boys.
From there, Bay went on to direct huge blockbusters, war movies, and severalmovies in theTransformersfranchise.
The movie feels like it was made off of a very rushed first draft of a script.
The story is nonsensical, sending the main characters on a globetrotting adventure that makes no sense.
Including two comedic relief robots was also criticized as leaning into racist stereotypes.
The result is often viewed as the most maligned entry in the series.
However,the growing mythology connecting the franchise to the legend of King Arthur felt unnecessary.
This leads the crew of misfits to stage a takeover of a ruthless dictator.
As they escape to the real world, they uncover the truth about their existence.
The film explores themes of identity and the ethics of cloning.
What sinks the movie more than its mundane approach to the material is the glaring product placement.
Gabrielle Union and Jordi Molla co-star.
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This film is the third installment in the Transformers series.
However, Bay fully delivers on the action with some incredibly entertaining setpieces and a gloriously over-the-top climax.
It became Bay’s highest-grossing movie.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a 2009 science fiction action film and the sequel to Transformers. Directed by Michael Bay, it follows Sam Witwicky, played by Shia LaBeouf, as he is drawn back into the conflict between Autobots and Decepticons due to mysterious symbols affecting his mind.
However,13 Hoursis more restrained than one would expect from Bay.
Unfortunately, half of that plan doesn’t work at all.
The love triangle storyline drags the entire movie down.
Unfortunately, half of that plan doesn’t work at all.
The love triangle storyline drags the entire movie down.
Shia LaBeouf stars as Sam Witwicky, a teenager who becomes an unwitting participant in their conflict.
Transformers: Age of Extinction follows inventor Cade Yeager and the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, as they confront a shadowy organization and a formidable ancient enemy. Set after the battle of Chicago, the film explores humanity’s recovery and a new conspiracy that threatens Earth’s future in this action-packed continuation.
Transformers: The Last Knight chronicles the war between humans and Transformers, with Optimus Prime missing. An unlikely alliance of Cade Yeager, Bumblebee, an English Lord, and an Oxford Professor must uncover hidden secrets of Earth’s Transformer history to save the future.
From director Michael Bay, 6 Underground centers on a group of elite individuals that track down criminals and terrorists that the government won’t pursue. The action film stars Ryan Reynolds alongside Mélanie Laurent, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Ben Hardy, Adria Arjona, and Dave Franco as ghost One, Two, Three, Four, Five, and Six, respectively.
The Island is a 2005 science fiction thriller directed by Michael Bay. The film stars Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson as residents of a confined facility who discover they are clones, living only to provide organs and offspring for wealthy humans. As they escape to the real world, they uncover the truth about their existence. The film explores themes of identity and the ethics of cloning.
Bad Boys II is an action-comedy film directed by Michael Bay, featuring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. Released in 2003, the film follows the duo as they attempt to dismantle a drug trafficking ring while navigating personal tensions. Gabrielle Union and Jordi Mollà co-star.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon, released in 2011, continues the saga of the Autobots as they collaborate with NEST. The narrative unfolds after the discovery of a mysterious artifact in Chernobyl, revealing hidden truths about the United States government. This film is the third installment in the Transformers series.
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, directed by Michael Bay, chronicles the 2012 attack on a U.S. compound in Libya. The film follows a security team as they navigate the chaos after an American Ambassador is killed, focusing on their efforts to protect those remaining amidst the violence.
Two best friends and pilots find themselves caught in a love triangle with a dedicated nurse just as the catastrophic attack on Pearl Harbor plunges America into war. The events of December 7 dramatically change their lives, and the film tells a dramatized tale set during the event that marked the United States' entry into World War II.
Transformers, directed by Michael Bay, introduces audiences to a world where two factions of alien robots, the Autobots and Decepticons, bring their battle to Earth. Shia LaBeouf stars as Sam Witwicky, a teenager who becomes an unwitting participant in their conflict. The film showcases the heroic Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, as they strive to protect humanity from the malevolent Megatron and his Decepticon forces.
