Post by Walker, Texas Ranger on Jun 26, 2009 11:18:05 GMT -5
Written by Damien Power
Once upon a time, in the town of Miami, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence starred in one of the most badass action flicks of all time: Bad Boys. The movie, helmed by a skinny white guy named Michael Bay, went on to be loved by action movie buffs for all time.
Next, Bay used his necromancer powers to resurrect the career of former-greatest-Bond Sean Connery and jump-start the career of Raising Arizona’s Nicholas Cage in 1996’s The Rock.
Before we continue, I should point out that The Rock carries a special place in my heart as the first “R”-rated movie I ever snuck into. Thanks to my gigantic size, the friendly old lady on the opposite side of the glass asked me, “Do you have anyone under 18 with you?” I smiled, thumbed my Learner’s Permit, and accepted tickets for my best friend and myself.
Anyway, after Bad Boys and The Rock, viewers could begin to comprehend what I call the “Michael Bay Algorithm”. I won’t say pattern, because that would cheapen it. No, it’s a complex equation with multiple variables that always equals millions at the box office. Hollywood loves it, movie critics hate it, and South Park loves to hate it.
More at chattanoogapulse.com/film/film-feature/film-feature-director-michael-bay-autobot-or-decepticon/
Once upon a time, in the town of Miami, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence starred in one of the most badass action flicks of all time: Bad Boys. The movie, helmed by a skinny white guy named Michael Bay, went on to be loved by action movie buffs for all time.
Next, Bay used his necromancer powers to resurrect the career of former-greatest-Bond Sean Connery and jump-start the career of Raising Arizona’s Nicholas Cage in 1996’s The Rock.
Before we continue, I should point out that The Rock carries a special place in my heart as the first “R”-rated movie I ever snuck into. Thanks to my gigantic size, the friendly old lady on the opposite side of the glass asked me, “Do you have anyone under 18 with you?” I smiled, thumbed my Learner’s Permit, and accepted tickets for my best friend and myself.
Anyway, after Bad Boys and The Rock, viewers could begin to comprehend what I call the “Michael Bay Algorithm”. I won’t say pattern, because that would cheapen it. No, it’s a complex equation with multiple variables that always equals millions at the box office. Hollywood loves it, movie critics hate it, and South Park loves to hate it.
More at chattanoogapulse.com/film/film-feature/film-feature-director-michael-bay-autobot-or-decepticon/