Bay’s best films — like Bad Boys, Pain & Gain, and The Rock — lean headfirst into the one-liners of their heroes, and the sweaty bravado of the characters who inhabit those worlds.
That’s why someone like Michael Bay might be the best possible option to tackle this particular story.
In layperson’s terms: few directors do irreverent and fun popcorn flicks quite like Michael Bay.
Unlike filmmakers such as The Dark Knight’s Christopher Nolan or War for the Planet of the Apes’ Matt Reeves (both of whom know how to turn outlandish premises into grounded stories), Michael Bay’s filmography is largely defined by movies that embrace absurdity and absurd characters.