Yes it's Michael Bay, yes it's very over the top, and yes it's very American, but I can't help but love it. This is my biggest guilty pleasure, but I don't really feel guilty about it at all. It may be very very long but it has a bit of everything - drama, romance, war. The story line about two different romances is really compelling, and I enjoy how they each play out. The three leads are brilliant, for what is expected of them, and their chemistry in turn concludes in a very emotional end. I can't really fault it, personally.