Pain & Gain

40th of 365.

Michael Bay ruins movies.

Look this story was amazing. It is a true story that deserves better than it got. It had to constantly remind you that it was a true story. It decided to tell instead of show. It decided that movie making is just about making stuff explode and be gross. 

Every actor in this movie gave a good performance. Unfortunately it was surrounded with directing that didn't live up to those performances. This movie is a perfect example of something that needs to be remade. Great premise, just not executed correctly. 

I will give Michael Bay credit for trying. This isn't just a mindless movie like the transformers franchise, but he just is not a great director. I think he is the perfect producer, but he just doesn't have a vision. He can create great effect, but he just doesn't have the ability to tell a story.