Emmerich is a really underrated director, in my opinion. And I think he's insanely better than Michael Bay - the two often get compared but I don't think there's any comparison. Roland's resume is pretty damn solid.
Universal Soldier (1992)
Stargate (1994)
Independence Day (1996)
Godzilla (1998)
The Patriot (2000)
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
10,000 BC (2008)
2012 (2009)
Anonymous (2011)
White House Down (2013)
Stonewall (2015)
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
He sold me on Stargate, Independence Day, and The Patriot. The dude is a master of spectacle.