Pacific Rim (2013)
Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless enemy, the forces of mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes who now stand as earth's final hope against the mounting apocalypse.
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Garbage. Mindless crap. This is a bad movie. This movie is not good.
This movie is deliciously cheesy, beautifully filmed, well-acted, .exciting as all get out, and an absolute blast. Very original and amazing in scope, with jaw-dropping visuals. Giant machines and monsters battling each other and destroying cities in the classic Japanese style. That said, the movie is NOT Japanese, but Master Director Guillermo del Toro's work. You feel the enormity of the giant war machines, the Jaegers. You feel their incredible size, and the earth-shaking vibration of every foot step. You feel the terror unleashed by the monstrous Kaiju from the depths of the Pacific. And you revel in the incredible technological wizardry of the battle scenes. It is awesome! And in classic del Toro style, he actually slows it down every so often so we get a glimpse into some very interesting characters. You are witnessing a master filmmaker at work. Go have fun and watch this film.
I have rarely watched a film with as poor a script as this. Charlie Hunnam can not carry a film no matter how good or poor a script is ( I refer you to 'Arthur' ) The special effects go some way to helping relieve the pain, but ultimately this film fails to deliver a plot or any emotional engagement. Best approached as a parody, laughing at it helps get you through it .
Considering that I turned it off after 20 minutes, I can't really give a full review. However, I feel compelled to warn others, who don't particularly enjoy mindless, illogical story lines, coupled with acting which rivals what one sees in a WWE commercial. If that sounds like you, don't waste your time on this movie. On the other hand, if you enjoy WWE, over the top special effects, and can overlook 2nd grade level concepts of science and engineering, you may actually enjoy this film. In short, I suspect it polarizes most people. You will either love it or hate it...there's no room for middle ground with this one.