Watching this 2 hour 15 minutes documentary on Transformers 2 reminded me how torn I am on Bay as an artist, a filmmaker. He brings spectacular set-pieces to the screen and delivers some of the best audiovisual stylization in the blockbuster stratosphere. He demands a lot, is extremely difficult to work with but knows exactly what he wants, and everyone is in awe of his workflow.
At the same time, he is a bit of an idiot in how he gives off a toxic masculinity vibe and how disgusting his racist, misogynistic and jingoistic textual ideas are. He embodies the stereotypical american ignoramus cliche.
So if you want to get a general feel for how Bay operates, definitely check this out. It's fascinating as it covers the whole production from beginning to premiere. A bit too much self-indulgence and too many corporate puppets speaking about the toy and cars, and a horrible propaganda chapter about the military literally using these films for recruitment. But thats also what makes this such an interesting document, flawed and fascinating, just as the man himself.
At the same time, he is a bit of an idiot in how he gives off a toxic masculinity vibe and how disgusting his racist, misogynistic and jingoistic textual ideas are. He embodies the stereotypical american ignoramus cliche.
So if you want to get a general feel for how Bay operates, definitely check this out. It's fascinating as it covers the whole production from beginning to premiere. A bit too much self-indulgence and too many corporate puppets speaking about the toy and cars, and a horrible propaganda chapter about the military literally using these films for recruitment. But thats also what makes this such an interesting document, flawed and fascinating, just as the man himself.
