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Old 07-01-2005, 07:37 AM   #1 of 56
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FAMOUS DIRECTORS CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #168 - The Films of MICHAEL BAY


THE FAMOUS DIRECTORS CHECKLIST SERIES - Volume #168 - The Films of MICHAEL BAY


Rank ‘em, rate ‘em, review ‘em or whatever.

MICHAEL BAY

Transformers (2007)
The Island (2005)
Bad Boys II (2003)
Pearl Harbor (2001)
Armageddon (1998)
The Rock (1996)
Bad Boys (1995)



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Old 07-01-2005, 07:39 AM   #2 of 56
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Seen 6
* Own 2

* Transformers (2007)
The Island (2005)
Bad Boys II (2003)
Pearl Harbor (2001)
Armageddon (1998)
* The Rock (1996)
Bad Boys (1995)



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Old 07-01-2005, 08:34 AM   #3 of 56
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MICHAEL BAY

Seen: 3
Like: 1
Own: 2*

Rank order:

The Rock (1996)
Armageddon (1998)
Pearl Harbor (2001)


* - my wife likes Armageddon. I still love her though.



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Old 07-01-2005, 08:43 AM   #4 of 56
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[rant]"Now let's chew this iron bitch up!"[/rant]

The Island (2005)
Bad Boys II (2003)
Pearl Harbor (2001)
Armageddon (1998)
The Rock (1996)
Bad Boys (1995)


I'll bet you're long since glad you dropped the "Great" moniker from your thread titles eh Jim?

Unlike some people posting on these threads, I can enjoy a good summer blockbuster at the cinema and than go home and watch Seven Days in May. I've seen 3 Michael Bay action flicks at the cinema, The Rock, Armageddon and Pearl Harbour. While I didn't think much of Pearl Harbour apart from the spectacular 40min attack sequence I did enjoy the other two. Eye-popping, ear-splitting spectacle, it's what the cinemas all about innit? Or is it really about two Frenchies sipping tea and chatting for 90mins?

Rankings

1)The Rock
2)Armageddon
3)The Island (2005)
4)Pearl Harbour
5)Bad Boys II
6)Bad Boys


Average Rating 3.5 out of 5



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Old 07-01-2005, 08:55 AM   #5 of 56
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Seen Bad Boys and The Rock, both of which were passably entertaining, and Armageddon which has got to be one of the biggest shit piles ever made. to infinity.



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Old 07-01-2005, 09:21 AM   #6 of 56
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Oh dear not your cup of tea than Stevie? Not happy seeing Paris hit by a chunk of asteroid maybe? Well looking at the film titles in your sig file... I'm not surprised you hated it. We're a totally different species of film fan, I've never heard of any of them. I'd avoid War of the Worlds if I were you, or anything with loud noises.



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Old 07-01-2005, 11:13 AM   #7 of 56
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Armageddon which has got to be one of the biggest shit piles ever made. to infinity.


Amen. Put a circle in the square. Ditto. Down with Michael Christou.


Bad Boys II (2003) 1/2
Pearl Harbor (2001) 1/2
Armageddon (1998) -1/2
The Rock (1996) 1/2
Bad Boys (1995)



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Old 07-01-2005, 11:33 AM   #8 of 56
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I haven't been posting in these threads but I'll be happy to pile on.

The Rock - The casting redeems this feature to a large degree.
Bad Boys - mildly diverting entertainment.
Pearl Harbor - Not sure why I viewed this after the next film in the list. (??)

Armageddon - Can I assign negative stars?

Amen to Steve G, and Zen. One of the worst films ever made. Truly awful in its manipulation of the viewer with absolutely no grounding in reality. A grotesque monstrosity that attempts to pander to its audience at every turn. Just a complete pile of crap whose only redeeming feature is its photography. Look up hack in the dictionary and you'll see a photo of Michael Bay filming this feature.

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Old 07-01-2005, 11:33 AM   #9 of 56
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Rated from to
Titles in RED are theatrical screenings

Michael Bay
Feb 17, 1965 -
Transformers (2007) (Own the DVD)
The Island (2005) (Own the DVD)
Bad Boys II (2003)
Pearl Harbor (2001)
Armageddon (1998) (Own the DVD...I bought it used before I ever saw the shite)
The Rock (1996) (Own the DVD)
Bad Boys (1995)

Seen 7
Own 4

At least from the trailers, The Island looks like it might be good!!

Oh dear not your cup of tea than Stevie? Not happy seeing Paris hit by a chunk of asteroid maybe? Well looking at the film titles in your sig file... I'm not surprised you hated it. We're a totally different species of film fan, I've never heard of any of them. I'd avoid War of the Worlds if I were you, or anything with loud noises.


Christou's bash list:

1. Bill McA - check
2. Brook K - check
3. SteveGon - check
4. ?????





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