That would have been funnier if he weren't both a hack and an asshole.

What about the countdown clock for Pearl Harbor II? The Mitsubishi product placement in Pearl Harbor was far more distracting. At times it seemed like the sky was full of 'em.

@BigEnusBurdett: COTD worthy comment before 10am. Awesome.

@BigEnusBurdett: Nice screen name too.

That scene from Transformers where they were all hiding outside Shia LaBeouf's house was one of the most infuriatingly stupid things ever put on film.
Can he top it?

@halfshaft: It was painful. Robots that can travel through space, understand english and do all kinds of acrobatics.... have no grasp of "DON'T F*CKING MOVE, STAY TRANSFORMED"

Also, don't forget the random "orbit" scenes that were everywhere during the movie. That guy doesn't have any creativity left. Felt just like watching this for 2 hours:

+ Watch video

BTW, Watch out for the Red Baron, we hear he's been taking out chevy convoys quite regularly.

@halfshaft: I agree that scene only needed to be 30 seconds long. The only funny part about that interminably long, awkward stretch, is when the Autobots are told to hide, and they transform. That was pretty funny. The rest of that scene really could have been cut.

Heh, Heh, awesome pussycat.

@BraappBraapp: He also made Starscream into a retarded ape.

He needs to put back in the snarky "fuck you, Megatron" attitude.

It needs more 17-yr-old testosterone.

I miss you more then Michael Bay missed the mark
When he made Pearl Harbor
I miss you more than that movie missed the point
And that's an awful lot girl
And now, now you've gone away
And all I'm trying to say is
Pearl Harbor sucked, and I miss you

I need u like Ben Affleck needs acting school
He was terrible in that film
I need u like Cuba Gooding needed a bigger part
He's way better than Ben Affleck
And now all I can think about is your smile
and that shitty movie too
Pearl Harbor sucked and I miss you

Why does Michael Bay get to keep on making movies?
I guess Pearl Harbor sucked
Just a little bit more than I miss you

This time with less Chevy and more Ford whoring. They all get a makeover done by Mazda and Gillette. And Peterbilt with titanium truck nuts may make a cameo....

Whatever you think of Transformers and Bay himself, that commercial was 'awesome'. For reals.

Something tells me Mr. Bay's definition of "awesome" differs from Mr. Johnson's: [jalopnik.com]

Not alot of Bay fans here. I liked his movies. They all seem to have a similar feel, action, story, action, story, action, action, action ,action, end. Gheesh whats wrong with that? "shrugs"

Hey, I don't go to the movies to be entertained by flowing storylines, deep characters, and elusive symbolism. That's for literature class.

I'm a Bay fan because he doesn't try to do those things. I want movies that kick ass and blow sh@t up.

what do you mean, "just" did car commercials? Last I checked, he was in the movie business way before he was in the ad business.

As much as I consider myself a cinema buff, enjoying great storytelling, perfectly timed music, and beautiful sets, scenes, and camera work, I accept some of Michael Bay's works as entertainment. It's not for everyone, or every time. But if you put yourself into a situation where a bunch of gigantic robots are duking it out in the middle of downtown LA, would you not flip out in excitement? Movies don't always have to teach, they can just be fun. And it's nice to know that he at least realizes his place, and isn't trying to pander to a different audience, or pretend to be something more... Beyond Pearl Harbor, that is.

Michael Bay just got a lot more, uhh, awesome in my book.

awesome....

....sike