Pacific Rim (4K Ultra HD BD) [Blu-ray] [NTSC]

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The entire film just repeatedly asks "what's the coolest thing we could do here" and just does it. It's sincere and focused enough that it works, and it sells every moment. It's just cool.

A fun last half made up for an understandably rushed beginning that nearly had me stop watching the film. Admittedly, a lot had to be explained and I wonder if the director was forced by the studio to do the lengthy prologue - maybe the director had the intention to tell us about why machines operated by humans were fighting huge monsters during the story in sort of flash backs but was not allowed to as the studios seem to assume that we are stupid and have to be told everything quickly or we will lose interest? maybe not, but the vast "exposition" nearly lost me and that would have been a pity as it turned into a good film). Anyway, I loved the fighting, hated most of the characters at least until the very end, and was amazed by the special effects. I may be wrong but I almost sensed that the Jauger were a tribute to "Optimus Prime" the huge robot from Fallout 3; and that isn't a bad thing. An enjoyable 2 hours and I certainly didn't feel I had wasted my time watching it.

Well I had read the reviews on this so was looking forward to watching it. Wow I was not disappointed, this is full of action, the biggest robots/ monsters I have ever seen in a film and wonder how they made this, and how much it must of cost. No need to go into the story as many others have, so I will review just the 3D which is simple Amazing from the Depth to the Feel of how it appeared out of the TV. A lot of 3D films are not always shot in 3D, but done after, but there is no doubt this was, you feel as if you are in the film all the way through, if my TV was any bigger the 46inch I would of been, be warned its so good on the eye in 3D that it can at times get to your eyes, maybe a slight break during the film may help this, as the action and the 3D takes your breath away. Buy you will not be disappointed if you like action with massive Robots/ Monsters from start to finish. All the acting is also fist class.

I bought the special edition dvd to watch this kaiju film for the first time. Not seeing PR in the cinema was lucky, as my first impression was that it's a leave-your-brain-at-home, cheesy, campy, kid's movie. There's no great nudity, sex scenes or swearing in it. However, after watching the film a few times and seeing the bonus content on disc two, I've come to appreciate the making of it. If you're a builder of robots you'll know that giant mechs are implausible because of the weight-to-power problem: The heavier and massive the robot mech is, the bigger and stronger the servo motors you'll need to move it. Bigger motors means added weight, so you'll need stronger servos to move the added weight, and so on until the weight-to-power ratio becomes a losing game. The kaiju genre is Japanese, but there's scant representation of Japan here, except a token Asian girl (played by the stunning Rinko Kikuchi), but her role is played down and somewhat putdown by her overly angry, stupidly yelling, Western counterparts. The acting is over-the-top dramatic and the tension between characters is so forced and artificial that it seems like a parody of the genre. There's a couple of Australians (still Westerners!) whose dialogue is incomprehensible (without English subtitles on) that they might as well be speaking a strange foreign language. Incidentially, I'm not sure why they've portrayed a harmful neural interface ('drift' as they've called it) since the mech is obviously slaved to the driver's physical movements like a puppet through an analogue haptic suit and not controlled via their brain. In the bonus content, the concept artists say they've looked at big, real world excavation machinery as reference for scale, but we don't get the scope or scale here like we do in Cloverfield (which is a kaiju-inspired film) or Gareth Edward's Monsters (and also his Godzilla film), each of which seem to have better CGI renders and physics (it could also be about camera angles and pov?). The artists should have looked at the life-sized Gundam kinetic statue in Yokohama, or even the Liberty statue on Liberty Island, from ground level for more appropriate scale references. Strangely, Gillermo has applied this annoying lens fog or 'haze' over every scene that typically low budget films use to hide cheap and awful visual effects and CGI (so, essentially Gillermo has made a mega expensive movie look like a low budget one!). Anyway, if you're a rabid fan of Michael Bay-tarded films, you'll be a big fan of this cheddar; there's lots of fighting, big explosions, cgi to beat the band, and virtually no plot or character development to get you thinking. I won't hold my breath that the sequel, Uprising, is any better. If you actually want to see a dexterous mechsuit, look up Hacksmith's Aliens Powerloader videos on youtube, it doesn't walk (it rolls on catipillar tracks) but it's the closest thing yet to a real life mech suit.

I love this film! as a kid who grew up with 50's sci fi, Godzilla, star wars and transformers moving into mechs was a natural progression for me...and this is the mother of all mech movies! it's such a refreshing thing to find a movie that isn't a reboot, a toy adaptation or over burdened with pointless distractions...but this film is pure popcorn movie magic at its finest! it makes no apologies for what it is...vehicle for truly huge epic set piece battles between big mechs and even bigger monsters, it sets up the lore early, and then sets about the business of delivering the action right out of the blocks with such glorious enthusiasm and energy!. this is no deep intellectual movie...it isn't ment to be, it's ment to be a hugely entertaining ride! And it delivers!. in an era where all to often movies and those that make them feel they need to carry a message in order to justify themselves... Pacific Rim retains its focus on one thing and one thing only... BEING FUN!.

This is possibly my film of the year. Sure, it's cheesy and cartoonish in places but that's a large part of the charm. Tthe designs are awesome, the score is badass , the action genuinely jaw-dropping and like all Del Toro's films it's absolutely bursting with heart and enthusiasm. If you share his interests in anime, comic books and whatnot then you'll love it too. If the idea of giant robots fighting huge monsters doesn't excite you then frankly I think you have issues. Haven't watched the 3D transfer yet or dipped into the extras (besides an entertaining gag reel) but watching the 2D version was frequently blown away by the quality of the image and sound mix. This really is the best blu-ray I've seen for sheer eye candy. I love this. Really, really, really love it.

Watched this on IMAX 3d and 2d on the big screen, so this is perfect for people who have 40" tv or larger with a good sound system, 3d is optional. The Blu ray was good on detail and sound. Academy award on effects but not on script but Gulltore does a good job on story telling with cliche lines for a capable cast, Alba punches well with some improv and the comic relief scientists are grinable laugh. Big Budget Hollywood treatment of Monster Alien invasion from dimensional Portal. Godzilla vs giant Robot (mech) This is two movie genres that have been done before on Manga Anime or Japanese super hero TV shows for years. It was well made and a Homage to all the classics, spot the Ray Harryhausen tribute and father of Kaiju's Tomoyuki Tanaka