Michael Bay has controlled the space to the point that his old films look cliche

Rating: 6/10 (12 January 2020)

My movie bucket list gift continues to expose my intrinsic negative bias towards old movies! It is clear to me that The Rock was wildly entertaining upon its release. Audiences must have been captivated by its shot changes every 1-4 seconds, its magnificent vehicle explosions, and its big name actors. But viewing it in today's light exposes it as such a meme. Perhaps it is the fault of Nic Cage, because everything he has touched has been memeifyed. Perhaps it is the fault of Michael Bay, for being so revolutionary in the space that enough copy cats emerged to make your original product look cliche. Whatever it is, watching The Rock in 2020 is like watching the most basic action/adventure imaginable, with the exception of the magnificent shower scene.