This movie is not for everyone, being pure science fiction and has loads of action throughout, but it is very well-made, even with the cheesy moments (momentum can be funny, to those who've seen it). Cancelling the apocalypse is not the end. There is so much to this story that many questions are raised and left unanswered, but most of them can be through sequels. Del Toro truly put all his heart into the movie, and it showed itself. I don't want to spoil much about this movie, but I must say, the Kaiju are some of the most amazing and creative creatures in all of cinema.
Del Toro proves here that he is capable of turning a mindless blockbuster hit into a work of art. The battles between Jaegers and the Kaiju always progress, becoming harder and more challenging, the characters do develop, even the minor ones (Hannibal Chou, the pilots of Striker Eureka, and the scientist duo), and the emotion is real.
Is this a Best Picture winning movie? No, but by all means, it is an instant SF-Action classic. Pacific Rim is one of the best science fiction movies I have ever seen, having the fun, clichéd blockbuster side of Independence Day, and the expert directing, flawless visuals and good acting of a purely well-made movie.
Soon, the apocalypse begins, and only a few Jaegers stand against the tide. The Jaegers seem to get the job done, keeping cities and countries safe, but everything changes when the Kaiju begin to learn our defenses, and the Jaegers begin to fall. Rim, the latest movie from visionary director Guillermo del Toro, who gave us Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy movies, plunges us into a world where giant creatures known as the Kaiju have emerged from a portal beneath the Pacific Ocean we deem "The Breach." When jets, tanks and bombs don't do the job, the major nations of the world come together to create the Jaeger Program giant mechs controlled by two pilots over a neural bridge called The Drift, where two minds come together as one, sharing memories and emotions. Pacific Rim (Blu-ray/DVD, 2013, 3-Disc, Digital Copy UltraViolet 3D/2D) This little easter egg made me geek out on a whole other level! Vollständige Rezension lesenīestätigter Kauf: Ja | Artikelzustand: Gebraucht Apparently Guillermo and his daughter were big fans of Portal, so he got permission from Valve to use the GLaDOS voice filter for the giant robot's AI system.
Overall, I'd give this movie a solid 9/10 for metal-on-monster mayhem!Īs a side note, fans of the Portal video game series will instantly recognize the voice of Gipsy Danger's AI as none other than voice actress Ellen McLain, AKA "The Voice of GLaDOS". Watching the titanium titans battle it out with the colossal killer kaiju made me feel like I was 8 years old all over again. However, if you grew up in the 80's and 90's watching Transformers, Voltron, Gundam and as many old Japanese monster movies as you could get your hands on, like I did, do yourself a favor and check this movie out. The dialogue can definitely get a bit cheesy at times, and if you're watching the movie with a critical eye, there are plenty of plot holes to be found and nonsensical decisions being made. There's also plenty of levity mixed in, though, so the movie never feels like it's trying to take itself too seriously. The visuals in this movie are gorgeous, and the actions scenes are pretty intense. With the monster attacks becoming more and more frequent, and the numbers of the robots and pilots ever decreasing, will they be able to stop the invasion in time to save humanity? The plot is pretty simple: A handful of soldiers piloting giant robots are defending humanity from an invasion of huge monsters emerging from an interdimensional rift at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. This movie is Guillermo del Toro's love letter to giant-robo anime and old Japanese kaiju films like Godzilla and Gamera. If you're looking for a fun, blockbuster action movie where you can turn your brain off for a couple hours and watch giant robots beat up giant monsters, you're gonna have a good time. If you're looking for a serious, grounded-in-reality sci-fi movie, maybe give this one a pass. Giant robots fighting giant monsters, what more do you want?!