Michael Bay and Citizen Kane

Having read several film reviews one thing has always been consistent. Michael Bay is always trashed on, whether it's his own film getting a bad review before it has even been seen, or whether it is some other director being compared to "drivel, like something Michael Bay would produce," it seems that nobody in the ever-so enlightened film community likes him.

I don't mind a group of people "in the know," collectively loathing somebody. That sounds fun. But I don't understand why it's Michael Bay. I liked The Island. I liked Transformers. I don't understand what the basis of this criticism is.

One reviewer is happy to point out that Michael Bay's "shallow" and "cliched" filmmaking is a far cry from the majestic art that is Citizen Kane.

Well, good! Because Citizen Kane sucked! I'm tired of critics raving about it, inflating its sense of awesomeness. It was dreadfully boring. I give Citizen Kane one star! Take that rosebud! It's about time someone pissed on your parade.