Michael Bay was set to exit the Transformers franchise after the third instalment, but was tempted back by Paramount to direct the fourth after being promised he could reboot the series, somewhat, and was even offered the opportunity to helm Pain and Gain first as a deal-sweetener. It worked out gangbusters for everyone (except viewers, […]
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The winner takes it all – Pain & Gain review
August 8, 2013 
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By Simon Miraudo August 8, 2013 Michael Bay, burdened with glorious purpose, pours his everything into Pain & Gain; the closest thing to an indie-spirited passion project he will likely ever make. It tells the true tale of three bodybuilders who kidnapped a fellow patron of their Sun Gym haunt and tortured him until he […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Pain & Gain (Red Band)
March 27, 2013 0 Comments
A new trailer for Michael Bay’s (relatively) low budget black comedy Pain & Gain has arrived online. This one shows off its gorier aspects, hence the Red Band. Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson star in the flick as ‘roided-up gym junkies who get tangled up in a blackmail scheme. It’s based on a fantastically compelling true story […]
Continue readingThe 10 most exciting films of 2013
January 11, 2013 0 Comments
The 10 most exciting films of 2013. By Simon Miraudo. Though the holidays are over and many of us are back at work, it’s hard to feel anything but elation during January. With the whole year ahead of us, anything is possible. Yes, we can lose that Christmas weight! Yes, those new Arrested Development episodes […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Pain & Gain
December 12, 2012 0 Comments
We’ve got our first look at Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg in Michael Bay’s (relatively) low-budget black comedy Pain & Gain in this new poster. The two of them star as ‘roided-up gym junkies who get tangled up in a blackmail scheme. Inspired by a true story, Bay spent just $22 million on the making of the […]
Continue readingMark Wahlberg really will star in Transformers 4
November 9, 2012 0 Comments
It was rumoured months ago, but Michael Bay denied it. Now, Bay and Paramount Pictures have announced Mark Wahlberg will indeed star in Transformers 4. Wahlberg worked with Bay on his (relatively) small budget black comedy Pain and Gain. It seems the experience was a positive one for the both of them. “Mark is awesome. We had […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Pain & Gain
September 24, 2012 0 Comments
Michael Bay‘s upcoming action-comedy Pain & Gain gets a poster and the fascination continues regarding this mysterious ‘low-budget’ effort from the grand auteur of chaos cinema. For years Bay has spoken of returning to his roots to make a small film and it seems the reality of this bizarre project is getting closer and closer. Pain […]
Continue readingAnthony Mackie in talks for Captain America: The Winter Soldier
July 18, 2012 2 Comments
Anthony Mackie is in negotiations to star as Falcon in the upcoming Captain America sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. After coming to everyone’s attention with his role in The Hurt Locker, Mackie has several high profile films on his slate including Michael Bay‘s upcoming low-budget black comedy Pain & Gain. By the time Captain […]
Continue readingMichael Bay cutting budget of Transformers 4
June 25, 2012 0 Comments
Michael Bay has informed the L.A. Times of his plans for the fourth instalment of the Transformers franchise. Bay confirmed that the original cast are gone, and that Shia LaBeouf‘s character Sam Witwicky will not be-recast. He also assures us it’s not a reboot; the “story” from the original trilogy will inform the future adventures, but he’s embarking […]
Continue readingMichael Bay to helm Transformers 4
February 14, 2012 0 Comments
Hardly the most exciting or surprising news, but at least now it’s official. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirmed at Toy Fair 2012 that Michael Bay will indeed return to direct the fourth instalment of the Transformers series. Speaking to MTV, di Bonaventura said “Michael’s going to direct, and it’ll be [released] in the summer of 2014”. Bay […]
Continue readingEd Harris to reteam with Michael Bay for Pain and Gain?
February 3, 2012 0 Comments
The Rock star Ed Harris might reunite with director Michael Bay for Pain and Gain, Vulture reports. Ironically, Dwayne Johnson – aka The Rock – is already set to star in the pic, which has been nicknamed “Michael Bay’s Fargo”. Said to be a relatively smaller budget exercise for Bay, it is based on a true story in […]
Continue readingMichael Bay in talks for Transformers 4
December 8, 2011 0 Comments
Big budget blockbuster aficionado Michael Bay is reported to be in final negotiations to direct a new Transformers film, according to Vulture. The directorial king of explosions and clichéd plotlines is said to be heading back for the fourth film in the ultra successful franchise. Although details are being kept on the down low for […]
Continue readingMichael Bay preps low-budget follow-up to Transformers 3
July 1, 2011 0 Comments
Transformers: Dark of the Moon, for all of its flaws (of which there are many), is inarguably one of the biggest blockbusters ever made. Director Michael Bay is just not the kind of guy who works on a small scale. Or is he? Bay has long wanted to make a (relatively) low-budget crime comedy called Pain […]
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