The Reevaluation of Michael Bay (Season One Finale)

<p>Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. He is best known for making big-budget, <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-concept'>high-concept</a> action films characterized by <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_cutting'>fast cutting</a>, stylistic <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinematography'>cinematography</a> and visuals, and extensive use of <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_effect'>special effects</a>, including frequent depictions of explosions. The films he has produced and directed, which include <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armageddon_(1998_film)'>Armageddon</a> (1998), <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Harbor_(film)'>Pearl Harbor</a> (2001) and the <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_(film_series)'>Transformers film series</a> (2007–present), have grossed over US$7.8 billion worldwide, making him one of the most <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_directors'>commercially successful directors in history</a>.</p> <p>He is co-founder of commercial production house <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Institute_(company)'>The Institute</a>, a.k.a. The Institute for the Development of Enhanced Perceptual Awareness. He co-owns <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum_Dunes'>Platinum Dunes</a>, a production house which has remade <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_film'>horror films</a>, including <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chainsaw_Massacre_(2003_film)'>The Texas Chainsaw Massacre</a> (2003), <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amityville_Horror_(2005_film)'>The Amityville Horror</a> (2005), <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hitcher_(2007_film)'>The Hitcher</a> (2007), <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th_(2009_film)'>Friday the 13th</a> (2009) and <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_(2010_film)'>A Nightmare on Elm Street</a> (2010).</p> <p>Despite h