You know you are watching a Michael Bay film if…

High-concept films

For the uninitiated, this is not as impressive as it sounds. High-concept cinema is usually concerned with the kind of stories that deal with an uncomplicated, basic premise. And since we are talking about Bay here, his narratives are usually motivated by a simple theme which results in his characters pulling off ridiculous stunts (Bad Boys, Bad Boys II, all of the Transformers films).

Explosions

In any given Michael Bay movie, there are tons of explosions happening. It is another matter altogether whether those are needed at all in the film (and in that number). Cars overturning, vehicles going off the rails — those are the kind of things one usually associates with Bay’s projects.

Stylised sequences and visual effects

Sure, you might not see that much heart and emotional value in a typical Bay movie, but at least you get a chance to feast your eyes on slick, choreographed action scenes and awe-inspiring visual effects. Basically, you get your money’s worth.

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Big movie stars

Rest assured that if you are watching a Michael Bay directorial, there are bound to be big stars involved. Bay has collaborated with the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Ben Affleck, Will Smith and the controversial Shia Labeouf in the past.

Currently, Michael Bay is awaiting the release of his film 6 Underground, which will start streaming on Netflix from December 13.