movies/tv Pacific Rim

[Varan Bon Ziller 10]

So is anyone looking forward to Guillermo Del Toro's new film, coming out this summer?

I searched all over and couldn't find this...So I decided to bring this up.

 

        Plot synopsis:

 

    "When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising
     from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume
     humanitys resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a
     special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers,
     which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked
      in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless
      in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces
     defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a
      washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko
      Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete
      Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankinds last hope against
       the mounting apocalypse."

 

Edited February 6, 2013 by Varan Bon Ziller

[Betez 1,734]

Sounds interesting. I haven't heard about it, but I'll look it up to learn more about it. I usually like to research films I want to see a little bit.

[Varan Bon Ziller 10]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned this until now...

 

One thing that puzzles me about people is their insistence to compare this to Neon Genesis Evangelion.

 

Which I don't get.

 

Because this movie doesn't seem like one big Mind-F@#k.

 

Well..At least someone here seems to be interested.

[~Master~ Button Mash 2,307]

Holy shi...

 

....is that?

 

....is that?

 

GLaDOS?!

 

If that robot voice really is her, I kind of want to see it for that fact alone. Plus it does look like kind of a cool movie.

[Varan Bon Ziller 10]

Holy shi...

 

....is that?

 

....is that?

 

GLaDOS?!

 

If that robot voice really is her, I kind of want to see it for that fact alone. Plus it does look like kind of a cool movie.

 

Why yes it is.

 

GLaDOS that is.

 

Same Actress as a matter of fact.

 

Sadly it will sound a bit different in the movie.

 

She is going to be the voice of the Jaeger A I- not a cake cook.

 

Here's an article explaining it in more depth.

 

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/07/del-toro-explains-glados-voice-in-pacific-rim

[Buttonmash1973 1,026]

The SSMB forum had mentioned the movie, so I waited for the movie trailer

 

I also had found these two viral clips for the movie at first that made me hyped.

[Ion 279]

Its time for some threadomancy I think. 

 

Its now only 5 days until this movie is released. So who else is super excited about it?

 

Have some clips and recent trailers:

 

Trailer

 

 

Clips

 

Edited July 7, 2013 by Ion

[Smarts 1,622]

Giant robots fighting giant monsters.

 

I am so down with this movie. It is going to rock! I mean, when you have those two things, you know it's going to be awesome. I was always a fan of these type of movies.

[Ion 279]

Giant robots fighting giant monsters.

 

I am so down with this movie. It is going to rock! I mean, when you have those two things, you know it's going to be awesome. I was always a fan of these type of movies.

 

Exactly! I've heard a lot of people who don't know much about this movie say this is going to be a transformers/godzille ripoff, but from the reviews that are out yet its clear its not for those informed people. 

 

Have a few more cool clips:

 

 

Ron Perlman is always really awesome (Especially in Hellboy). I'd almost definitely buy some kaiju remains from him. 

 

[NightOwl 912]

I'm a huge fan of action movies so I'm definitely going to see this when it comes out can't wait to see giant robots take on giant monsters! 

[Planty 1,053]

Holy shi...

 

....is that?

 

....is that?

 

GLaDOS?!

 

If that robot voice really is her, I kind of want to see it for that fact alone. Plus it does look like kind of a cool movie.

 

Yep its thw same voice actor and they made her sound like that in the trailer, apparently she is a little more toned down from full GLaDOS in the film though,

 

I CANT WAIT for this. All my friends think I'm crazy but I don't care, even if it is cheezy and very "Michel bay esc" (which from what I have heared so far it's not going to be a bad purely explosion filled film), The it will still be a barrel of laughs and a load of fun !

 

I mean its Mec's + aliens and they use a MASSIVE SHIP FOR A SWORD!!!! 

[Ion 279]

Yep its thw same voice actor and they made her sound like that in the trailer, apparently she is a little more toned down from full GLaDOS in the film though,

 

I CANT WAIT for this. All my friends think I'm crazy but I don't care, even if it is cheezy and very "Michel bay esc" (which from what I have heared so far it's not going to be a bad purely explosion filled film), The it will still be a barrel of laughs and a load of fun !

 

I mean its Mec's + aliens and they use a MASSIVE SHIP FOR A SWORD!!!! 

 

Its Guillermo del Toro so its not gonna a Bay explosion fest. Del Toro is insisting that the human element of the story is in many ways more important than the actual robot and monster fights. The fights are supposed to be some of the best we've seen, but its always nice when there is something more.

[~StatesTheOblivious~ 1,795]

Why do I still get the feeling that this movie is juat a giant cheap rip off of every single mecha anime, with this here in the lead by far?

 

http://youtu.be/GJ6Nmw5S7HA

[Planty 1,053]

Its Guillermo del Toro so its not gonna a Bay explosion fest. Del Toro is insisting that the human element of the story is in many ways more important than the actual robot and monster fights. The fights are supposed to be some of the best we've seen, but its always nice when there is something more.

 

Ah ok, hopefully the trailers won't put some people off then (like it seemingly has with some of my friends).

 

I actually can't wait for it ! with this in mind it might be better then I expected and have a deeper story/meaning to it!

[Ion 279]

Why do I still get the feeling that this movie is juat a giant cheap rip off of every single mecha anime, with this here in the lead by far?

It is inspired by Japanese mecha anime. Just not any one in particular. Watch this video if you want to know about the design process of the robots (Jaegers) (Del Toro even says what his favourite mecha anime is):

 

[Crystallize 279]

The movie looks alright. Isn't there another new film coming out some time this year called 'Atlantic Rim'? Because they look almost the same. 

Edited July 8, 2013 by ~Spontaneous Me~

[00Pony 286]

Two reasons why I kinda want to see the movie:

GLaDOS is the voice for the Jaeger program thingy.

Jesse, Dodger, TB, Husky and Game Grumps are doing a promo for it.

 

Plus it just looks cool.

[Colt 555]

I was meh about this movie but then Hideo Kojima, father of Metal Gear went nuts about it and now Im totally HYPED about this movie. 

 

http://kotaku.com/hideo-kojima-reviews-pacific-rim-in-eight-tweets-680304164

 

WTF HIDEO if it sucks im not going to buy MGS5.... Well yeah but not the collectors edition.

[Ion 279]

The movie looks alright. Isn't there another new film coming out some time this year called 'Atlantic Rim'? Because they look almost the same.

 

Atlantic Rim is a spoof of Pacific Rim made by the Asylum film studio which has made such well known movies such as Sharknado. The Asylum make mostly so called 'Mockbusters' which are low budget spoofs of current Hollywood movies.

[SwigglySwiggly 358]

when Appeture Science gets mixed with Power Ranger's megazords and Godzilla... you get Pacific Rim! 

(this is the most logical explanation I can come up with)

[hawkflame 3,310]

Personally, I'm hoping the success of this film paves the way for a live action Gundam movie to be greenlit. 

 

And no, G-Saviour doesn't count.

[ReverseFaller 2,483]

This movie looks awesome. Giant robots have always been awesome, so I see no reason to not see a movie with giant robots. Except Michael Bay's Transformers. Those were...okay, in my opinion.

[Orablanco Account 3,707]

Really excited for this one. Not just because I hope it's good, but because it'd be sweet to see a movie not based on a existing property make some money.

 

If it makes money. Gawd knows Warner Bros. spent all their marketing effort on Man of Steel instead of trying to sell this movie to people who weren't already sold (nerds in general, anime fans, Del Toro fans, cool people), not to mention that it's opening the same weekend as Grown-ups 2, aka Adam Sandler Ass-Fest 2013, and the general public is kind of dumb that way.

 

Gentlemen, we an not have a repeat of what happened when Scott Pilgrim opened the same weekend as The Expendables.

Edited July 8, 2013 by CITRUS KING46

[Grtxkkyz 388]

As a kaiju fan,I am really looking forward to this film.It's gonna be great!!!The fact that it's from Guillermo del Toro makes it even better!

[Ion 279]

So is anypony else here going to see this tomorrow? I know I am. 

 

At least the movie has been getting good reviews. Not that it matters. I'm super hyped