Guest reviewer Kristine Grace Tan has a look at Michael Bay’s latest Netflix offering: 6 Underground.
Six untraceable agents, totally off the grid, bury their pasts so they can change the future.
If there’s one thing Michael Bay deserves credit for, it’s that he knows his brand is mindless, nonstop action and he goes at it full force.
The stunts and practical effects are expertly done. There are plenty of chases and explosions to be had, and it feels like a missed opportunity to not have shown them on a big screen.
Reynolds essentially plays Deadpool again, just without the mask.
No expense is spared to create that cinematic look, but the stylized camerawork and editing ruin it with a barrage of quick cuts, macro shots and slow-mo.
The soundtrack, while well-curated, is unbelievably loud and distracting. The flimsy script talks down to the audience, as though we’re incapable of figuring things out on our own.
Going into a Michael Bay production expecting a masterpiece is a tall order, but it’s about time he gives us something with a little more finesse.
Rating: 4/10
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