Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’ is a Streaming hit on Netflix

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He’s directed many successful blockbuster films, but in 2022, one particular movie became his biggest commercial failure. Surprisingly, critics generally liked this film more than some of his earlier work, but it still struggled to attract audiences as theaters were recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Michael Bay is known for making exciting, visually impressive action movies – though they often prioritize explosions and thrills over compelling stories and complex characters. His film Ambulance is a perfect example of this, delivering non-stop action. Here’s what the movie is about:

Michael Bay’s latest action-packed thriller follows Will Sharp (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), a war hero facing financial hardship due to his wife’s illness. He reluctantly turns to his brother, Danny (Jake Gyllenhaal), a seasoned criminal, for help. Danny proposes an audacious plan: a $32 million bank robbery in Los Angeles. When the heist goes wrong, the brothers are forced to hijack an ambulance carrying a critically wounded police officer and Cam Thompson (Eiza González), a skilled paramedic. What follows is a relentless, high-speed chase across the city, as Will and Danny try to outrun the police, keep their hostages alive, and avoid turning on each other, all while attempting an unbelievably daring escape.

‘Ambulance’ Is a Movie That Deserved More Attention Than It Received


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For fans of action movies, Ambulance felt like a classic Michael Bay film. After directing several large-scale franchise movies like Transformers and Ninja Turtles, Bay returned to his roots with this original thriller that really resonated with audiences.

I’ve been reading the reviews for this movie, and the reactions are wildly different. One person called it a truly epic, heart-racing experience, while another went all-in, saying it’s a non-stop action thriller that just explodes onto the scene – they even said it ‘ignites 2025!’ That one definitely sounded like a first-time viewer on Netflix, though. On the flip side, plenty of people just couldn’t get into it, calling it a mindless mess and overly macho. Honestly, that pretty much nails what Michael Bay does – it’s over-the-top, and his fans absolutely eat it up.

Despite mixed reviews from critics (68%) and a solid 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, the action film Ambulance didn’t perform well at the box office, earning only $52.3 million against a $40 million budget. However, its recent release on Netflix is boosting its popularity, allowing a wider audience to discover and appreciate the film – and potentially cementing its status as a cult classic three years after its initial release.

Ambulance is currently at number 3 on the U.S. Netflix chart.

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