Friday, January 22, 2021
Resident Entertainment
  • Latest news
    • TV News
    • Gaming News
    • Movie News
  • Reviews
    • Movie Reviews
    • Game Reviews
    • TV Show Reviews
  • Movie Reviews
  • Game Reviews
  • TV Show Reviews
  • Release Dates
No Result
View All Result
Resident Entertainment
  • Latest news
    • TV News
    • Gaming News
    • Movie News
  • Reviews
    • Movie Reviews
    • Game Reviews
    • TV Show Reviews
  • Movie Reviews
  • Game Reviews
  • TV Show Reviews
  • Release Dates
No Result
View All Result
Resident Entertainment
Home Featured

Pacific Rim Review

Petey by Petey
July 12, 2013
Reading Time: 3min read
0
0
SHARES
4
VIEWS
ShareShareShareShare

Ever since I saw a monster get hit with a boat by a robot, I was down for Pacific Rim. I don’t care about the story and I don’t care about the characters, just give me more of that awesomeness. So I guess you can say I didn’t have high expectations for Pacific Rim (well from the screenplay side of things) as the trailers just showed robot on monster action. The movie couldn’t have been two hours of straight action (although how cool would that have been) and had to have some sort of story, so the trailers not showing a whole lot of that got me worried that between all the awesome fights, we would get a lackluster story. After seeing the film, I’m happy to say that’s not true. Not only does Pacific Rim actually have a pretty solid screenplay but it has GIANT MONSTERS SMASHING ROBOTS INTO BUILDINGS!!!

After a portal opens in a crevasse in the Pacific Ocean, giant monsters called Kaiju rise up and start tearing apart the country. To battle these giant monsters we create giant robots called Jaegers which is commanded by two pilots whose minds are locked together so no single pilot can overwhelm another pilot (kind of hard to explain but just go with it). After years and years of ass-kicking from both parties, it’s time to end this once and for all.

The story might be pretty straightforward but works well for the film. A complex story with twists and turns would only seem unnecessary and convoluted as the purpose of this movie’s existence isn’t to win an Oscar (well it will probably take home a Visual Effects one, more on that later), but to have monsters and aliens beat the living piss out of each other. Nothing makes too much sense but it’s a sci-fi movie so you can’t overthink it.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A85EtOalcsM[/youtube]

The dialogue scenes are kept entertaining with some laughs and some great speeches from Idris Elba. Speaking of Idris, the performances in the movie are pretty good for the most part. People are complaining about Charlie Hunnam (who plays the main character) but he was perfectly fine in the film. It actually worked better having a mostly unknown actor (he does star in Sons of Anarchy so fans of that show might recognize him) as there was no “distraction” when he was kicking some monster butt. Idris, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, GLaDOS, and Burn Gorman were all great in their roles though. Nobody was phenomenal but those were the standouts.

The real standout in the movie isn’t any actor or line of dialogue, it’s the giant monster rampaging through Hong Kong. Assuming most people came to the movie expecting some sweet action (if you didn’t then….what?), you will be very pleased. Unsurprisingly, the fight scenes in this movie are absolutely fantastic and some of the most fun I’ve had at the movies in a long time. Every punch and building demolished brought a huge smile to my face with quite a few “holy sh*t this is awesome” moments in the film. Action fans will be in paradise.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5guMumPFBag[/youtube]

The special effects in the movie are outstanding and really some of the best visual effects I’ve ever seen. Your jaw will drop constantly where even the dialogue scenes will impress you as there’s a giant robot being constructed behind the actors (don’t worry, it’s never a distraction). We knew Guillermo del Toro can direct great sci-fi action with the Hellboy films but nothing near as cool as this. Guillermo is slowly becoming one of my favorite directors working today as it seems everything he directs is pretty damn good. Everybody behind the scenes (including the genius who added rock music to the boat smacking scene) should be commended and better take home some of them Oscars.

I saw the film in IMAX 3D. For a movie like this, absolutely go IMAX. Not only did the film take up the whole screen (while most movies are letterboxed for most or all of the film) but the sound is absolutely phenomenal. The 3D, while better then most movies out there, didn’t add a whole lot to the film. If you go IMAX then the 3D is forced but those not willing to travel to an IMAX theater (SHAME ON YOU), just stick to the 2D.

THE VERDICT

Pacific Rim was exactly what it needed to be. Robots and monsters were kicking some ass and its story and screenplay, while nothing phenomenal, worked perfectly fine for the movie. You’re not going to walk out of the film a changed man, you’re going to walk out of the film saying to your friend “that was fu*king awesome.”

9 out of 10

For reviews and more from me, Petey Oneto, you can check out my blog but be sure to check back with Resident Entertainment for more of my posts in the future.

Previous Post

Watch: The Making Of Beyond: Two Souls

Next Post

Review: The Last Of Us

Petey

Petey

Related Posts

REVIEW — The Sims 4: Snowy Escape Expansion Pack
Latest news

REVIEW — The Sims 4: Snowy Escape Expansion Pack

December 31, 2020
How To Fix Blurry Graphics In Fortnite
How To Guides

How To Fix Blurry Graphics In Fortnite

December 29, 2020
Where To Stream Harry Potter In Australia
Latest news

How To Stream Harry Potter In Australia

January 6, 2021
Amazon Australia Boxing Day Sale 2020
Deals & Special Offers

Amazon Australia Boxing Day Sale 2020

December 26, 2020
Peter Rabbit 2 Release Date Australia
Australian Release Dates

Peter Rabbit 2 Release Date Australia

December 20, 2020
Wonder Woman 1984 Release Date Australia
Australian Release Dates

Wonder Woman 1984 Release Date Australia

December 17, 2020
Next Post
The Last Of Us

Review: The Last Of Us

Comments 0

  1. Bryan Weatherall says:
    8 years ago

    I’ve been interested in seeing this movie for a while, i’m glad to hear it was good, it looks like a fun movie!

    Loading...
    Reply
    • Petey Oneto says:
      8 years ago

      Oh yes it is.

      Loading...
      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

We may earn commissions on products purchased from links clicked on our website. These ads/links help to support Resident Entertainment and keep our content free.

Popular This Week

  • Wandavision Release Date Australia

    Wandavision Release Date Australia

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • How to fix blurry graphics in Modern Warfare

    3 shares
    Share 3 Tweet 0
  • Vikings Season 6 Australian Release Date

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Legacies Season 3 Release Date Australia

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Fate The Winx Saga Australian Release Date

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Riverdale Season 5 Release Date Australia

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Hytale Release Date

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
Facebook Twitter Instagram

Always something to read or watch on Resident Entertainment

1,197,522 views

More About Resident Entertainment

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Our Writers
  • Privacy Policy
  • Review & Editorial Disclaimer

Archives

© 2020 Resident Entertainment

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Latest news
  • Latest Reviews
  • Movie Reviews
  • Game Reviews
  • TV Show Reviews
  • How To Guides

© 2020 Resident Entertainment

%d bloggers like this: