In those days when cinema was just in its infancy, the first directors appeared, filming was carried out on huge cameras without sound and in monochrome, when there was no thought of digital cameras, people could not even imagine how much it would advance cinema in terms of film quality over several decades.
When talking about the role of special effects in cinema, many directors and film critics of the “old school” note that dramaturgy, acting and plot are much more important than the visual part. Of course, it is impossible to fully agree with them, because technologies are advancing, the worldview of people and the way they perceive art, in particular cinema, is changing. However, there is still some truth in the words of film connoisseurs of the past generation.
Many modern directors and producers focus their work on special effects and visual perception of the picture. These films fall into the other extreme: they have a terrible storyline, the acting is flat and uninteresting, and in general, it will be painful for an experienced filmmaker to watch what happens on the screen. Whyare such films made?
The answer is simple: for the money. The film, which has very bright and realistic special effects, always attracts the attention of a large audience, as it is easy to understand, does not make you think about the plot. Usually such films are called “chewing gum”.
However, not everything is so sad in modern mass cinema. There are directors who make films of high quality not only in terms of graphic design and special effects, but also in all other respects. Such films are called movie attractions. One of the most famous and successful directors of such films in modern cinema is Michael Bay, whose filmography is full of films rich in special effects.
About the director
Michael Bay, filmography, whose biography begins in America, in the city of Los Angeles, was brought up by foster parents. As a young man, he worked on filming music videos and commercials, as well as designing.
Master's work
Michael Bay, whose filmography is full of various successful films, begins his career with the film "Bad Boys", which he directed in 1995. To the surprise of many critics and viewers, the young director's film was a resounding success. With a budget of 19 million dollars, he collected about 150 million, that is, he paid back the costs by almost 8 times. In addition, the picture received critical acclaim, which allowed Michael to get money for his next film, which was called"Rock".
The Rock (1996)
The budget for The Rock was already much more impressive. It was about 75 million dollars, and there were huge hopes for the picture.
The plot of the film is written according to all the canons of a quality action movie. Famous actors flaunted on the posters: Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery and Ed Harris.
Michael Bay, whose filmography previously contained only one film, fully justified the trust of producers and critics. The director's second tape grossed more than $330 million at the box office, which finally cemented the status of an excellent director for Michael Bay and determined the direction of his future work - big-budget action films.
Armageddon (1998)
The next film of the director, already known and having a huge credit of trust from viewers and critics, was the picture "Armageddon".
The plot tells about the near future, when a huge meteorite is approaching the Earth, which can endanger the life of the entire civilization. A few brave astronauts are given a mission: go to a meteorite and blow it up at all costs before it gets close to Earth.
The cast included Hollywood stars such as Ben Affleck and Bruce Willis. It is noteworthy that the theme of the end of the world was very popular at that time, at the turn of the century. This may have contributed to the fact that the film was an incredible commercial success.
The film's budget was 140 million dollars, but the fees again exceeded all expectations, reaching half a billiondollars.
"Transformers" (2007-2011)
By 2007, Michael Bay had already shot many well-known films that had huge commercial success. But it was in the second half of the 2000s that he began work on a series of projects that can be called the main ones in his directing practice - these are the films "Transformers".
For 4 years, Bay shot 3 parts that made him famous all over the world: "Transformers" (2007), "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" (2009), "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon" (2011).
The plot of the film revolves around a guy who was an ordinary student, but one day he bought a car, which turned out to be an alien alien robot. After that, his life changed forever.
It makes no sense to talk about the incredible box office performance of this series of films. Suffice it to say that at the moment director Michael Bay, whose filmography is regularly updated with new projects, is one of the highest grossing directors in the history of cinema. All of his films have grossed over $5.7 billion in total.
In conclusion
Famous director - Michael Bay, the filmography ("flowers of war" - as some critics call his work) of the master is truly impressive both in fees and in the quality of work. He is undeniably one of the most important people in modern cinema. His works are real movie attractions that are loved by viewers around the world.
