And those criticisms are that his films prioritize spectacle over substance, that they're usually thin on plot and character development yet full of hot chicks and explosions. I think the response "I am deliberately targeting an audience that is looking for these things" is less a deflection and more of an acknowledgement.
I doubt Michael Bay, as shit as the first movie was, would consider this.
-Michael Bay
what a way to deflect genuine criticisms.
And those criticisms are that his films prioritize spectacle over substance, that they're usually thin on plot and character development yet full of hot chicks and explosions. I think the response "I am deliberately targeting an audience that is looking for these things" is less a deflection and more of an acknowledgement.