Go Big or Go Extinct
Go see this film. Stop reading and go. Now.
Pacific Rim is fun. It is
entertaining and an absolute blast to see in the cinema. I would
seriously recommend you see it in the cinema too. Even if you only
have a passing interest in it, do not wait for the DVD or for it to
come on Netflix, experience it on a huge screen with thundering
speakers surrounding you because that is half the reason why Pacific
Rim is so fun.
When a group of giant
monsters, known as the Kaiju, begin to attack earth through an
inter-dimensional rift, the Earth's nations band together to create a
group of giant defensive robots known as Jaegers. However as the
Jaeger program seems to be faltering against the insurmountable odds posed by the Kaiju, the last few Jaegers remaining
on Earth are brought together for one last assault.
Ok. Go back and read that
last paragraph again. Giant monsters. Giant Robots. This film is
everything you could expect from just those two phrases alone. The
scale of the action sequences is mind blowing, the choreography of
the fight sequences defy you not to smile as the stakes just get higher
and higher with each ear rumbling punch thrown.
Surprisingly, it isn't
all just dumb fighting on a gigantic scale. Guillermo del Toro
manages to create quite a smart, all be it basic, futuristic world
with well thought out incidental details (for example slums that
spring up against the remains of the Kaiju bones). The neural bridge
that is used to connect the two pilots simultaneously controlling a
Jaeger proves to be a surprising touching element. The thought of
sharing someone’s memories and being in their head is quite the
romantic notion.
The most note worthy
element to this film has got to be the art direction. A lot of work
must have gone into creating the design of the Jaegers (each one
looks different) and the look of each Kaiju (who look completely
different from one and other). They look authentic (as authentic as
something like that could look!) and seem to be based on years of
evolution, as each one is adapted to its mission and surroundings.
Pacific Rim won't win any
awards for Best Actor. It's screenplay won't be remembered as a great
work of art, revered in Universities in the future. Pacific Rim sets
out to entertain you and it thoroughly does so from start to finish.
If you have a passing interest in Sci Fi, robots, monster movies,
action, cinematic experiences or just plain having fun go see this
film.
As I said before. Go see
it!
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