Pacific Rim

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Jordan, Amberly, Michael, Paul, Maria, Richard

Guillermo del Toro has made one hell of a giant monster vs giant robot film. It's a ridiculous concept but the film is so unapologetically pulpy and ernest that I couldn't help but have a great time. There is basic character development but enough to keep me interested in the human side of things and some cool casting choices that helped too. Charlie Day and Burn Gorman are hilarious.

And then of course there's all the action, courtesy ILM. Absolutely spectacular and on a massive IMAX screen in 3D it's even better. Guillermo Navarro colourful night time lighting is sumptuous and the visual effects replicate his style wonderfully too. 

Good soundtrack too.

It's like an anime come to life. Perhaps not the most original film ever made (although it's nice to see a big summer blockbuster that's no a sequel or based on a pre-existing property) but I couldn't help but et swept along with it. And in a time where all our superheros are dark and angst ridden, it's nice to see someone still knows how to make old fashioned fun.