10 Movies You Weren't Supposed To Take Seriously

The movie theatre isn't solely reserved for tales of real-life figures dramatically overcoming the odds and deeply compelling courtroom dramas capable of making the Academy sit up in their seats. And one man has seemingly made it his mission to provide a form of entertainment that is tailored towards the complete antithesis of that particular crowd.

And while he has still pumped out the odd critically respected banger, The Rock being a notable badge of honour, the vast majority of Michael Bay's output since his Bad Boys feature debut has very much been geared towards those who want to switch their brains off, listen to some cringe-inducing dialogue, and watch stuff blow up in slow-motion.

In other words, as noted by the man himself, “I make movies for teenage boys. Oh, dear, what a crime.”

Now sure, Bay's films most certainly aren't for everyone, with many understandably yearning for a slice of logic and nuance with their explosive set-pieces from time to time. But there's no questioning that everything from Armageddon to Transformers has left teenagers punching the air in delight, likely due to the fact they don't take any of what they've just witnessed all that seriously.