Jerry Bruckheimer is not usually known for quality in films. However, that is a completely different story with his TV shows. When you watch a Bruckheimer flick, it's usually just thrills, chills, and visual effects. No high quality acting, emotion, or writing is typically involved in his movies. I can't think of too many Bruckheimer films that have high quality acting, emotion, and writing to be honest.

The only exceptions I can come up with are Pirates of the Caribbean (and even that still wasn't 100% in the acting category - Orlando Bloom leaves a lot to be desired), Veronica Guerin, and Black Hawk Down. And both were recognized very highly for how well done they were.

Now let's look at the rest of his history...

American Gigolo, Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop 2, Days of Thunder (hack), The Ref, Bad Boys, Crimson Tide, Dangerous Minds (not too bad), The Rock, Con Air, Armageddon, Enemy of the State, Gone in 60 Seconds, Coyote Ugly, Remember the Titans, Pearl Harbor, Bad Company, Kangaroo Jack, Bad Boys II, and King Arthur.

Some were okay when they came out but haven't held up well over the years. Most were forgettable and some were downright terrible. When you have a track record like that, expect critics to walk in with extreme caution. I usually do.

Bruckheimer is a flash and bang producer who hires directors he knows he can work with and get the desired end product which is popcorn fluff summer blockbuster fare. I give him credit, though, for taking a chance with Guerin and also working with Ridley Scott on Black Hawk Down. Scott can be notoriously difficult to work with so I'm sure Bruckheimer kinda backed down on trying to lord over him. But, then again, he already had an in with Scott since he's worked with Ridley's brother, Tony, so many times (Top Gun, Crimson Tide, Beverly Hills Cop II, Days of Thunder, and Enemy of the State).