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[Triple Oceans]

I saw it tonight at a screening. tl;dr - Cool movie, I liked it, but it didn't blow me away. But it's a fun time. Also, the 3D sucked.

Now the longer version:

First, I'd be surprised if this movie bombs. I think it'll actually do pretty well at the box office. The screening I went to was fucking PACKED. Now, usually these lines are pretty long, since they're first come first serve, but this was absurd. The entire lobby of the theater was overflowing and the line went out the door! So I think a good amount of people know about this movie. That + everyone clapped at the end = potentially good WOM, I think.

On to the movie.

The CGI, kaiju/jaeger designs, the fight sequences, other fx, etc. all are insanely good looking. Some of the kaiju are a little samey, and I wish Del Toro didn't have essentially all the battles happen at night because the darkness makes it hard to make out the fucking beauty of what's going on. But even still, it looks pretty.

The script is boilerplate. Next.

The acting ranges from so-so to bad. Hunnam and Elba both kind of suck. Actually, mostly everyone kind of sucks; flat at best, shouting-as-acting at worst. The only exceptions are Charlie Day (surprisingly) and Ron Perlman (obviously). Easily the standouts, they're both a lot of fun.

The music is forgettable. At times I thought I heard bits of Game of Thrones, then I noticed Ramin Djawadi in the credits. :lol

I do NOT recommend seeing in 3D. The battles look fine, though I don't think the effect added anything to it. All of the non-kaiju/jaeger parts looked absolutely awful. I don't see that many 3D movies so I don't know where exactly this falls on the grand spectrum of things, but this is easily the worst 3D I've ever seen. Really fucking blurry and a shit ton of ghosting. Could be my theater, but like I said, the CGI parts looked fine, it was all the non-battle scenes that looked terrible.

All in all, it was a good time. Wasn't mind blowing, wasn't the ultimate genre movie, isn't going to be the landmark blockbuster of the century or whatever the fuck the hype has gotten to now. It's a fun movie of giant robots fighting giant monsters with a bunch of dumb cliched shit and some surprisingly funny moments in it.

Go see it. But not in 3D.

And stay for halfway through the credits.

Must admit this seems to be a pretty fair and objective view of the movie. A little surprised to hear the 3D was that bad. Was it 3D IMAX you saw it in?

 

[Blader]

Must admit this seems to be a pretty fair and objective view of the movie. A little surprised to hear the 3D was that bad. Was it 3D IMAX you saw it in?

Yes.

 

[mm04]

Your friend sounds kinda dopey.

How's he liking that first semester at film school?

If you told me that he and Expendable's friend sit next to one another in class...I'd totally believe it. Good grief.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I do NOT recommend seeing in 3D. The battles look fine, though I don't think the effect added anything to it. All of the non-kaiju/jaeger parts looked absolutely awful. I don't see that many 3D movies so I don't know where exactly this falls on the grand spectrum of things, but this is easily the worst 3D I've ever seen. Really fucking blurry and a shit ton of ghosting. Could be my theater, but like I said, the CGI parts looked fine, it was all the non-battle scenes that looked terrible.

This is the first negative impression I've seen so far on the 3D...what setup did you see? Real3D, Dolby, IMAX?

Not surprised you had no issue with the native 3D parts, but saying the converted sections was the worst 3D ever is a bit surprising, considering the conversion job was a helluva lot longer than the average post-conversion time.

 

[zulfate]

This is the first negative impression I've seen so far on the 3D...what setup did you see? Real3D, Dolby, IMAX?

yeah that's a bit strange that he didn't like the 3D when evilore and many gaffers have mentioned it is above average for a post-convert. also i would like to know (mostly recommendations) what are good 3D movies that arent tf3 and avatar, i have a 3D tv that i never use other than those 2 movies.

 

[inky]

I just found out this is going to be in X4D in the theater near me. That probably means it will only be a few days on the regular screens like what happened with Superman. Ugh.

 

[Penguin]

Yes.

I was just coming in here to say how impressed I was with the 3d in the film haha

 

[Lazyslob]

My friend saw it yesterday, his review is here:

Your friend hates fun. I cannot wait to see this movie in IMAX. I'm lucky enough to have a massive screen IMAX where I live.

 

[ScraftyDevil]

yeah that's a bit strange that he didn't like the 3D when evilore and many gaffers have mentioned it is above average for a post-convert. also i would like to know (mostly recommendations) what are good 3D movies that arent tf3 and avatar, i have a 3D tv that i never use other than those 2 movies.

How To Train Your Dragon has the best 3D I've ever seen, The Polar Express is like a rollercoaster in 3D, and Tron Legacy just looks great in general. Those are my three picks.

 

[zulfate]

How To Train Your Dragon has the best 3D I've ever seen, The Polar Express is like a rollercoaster in 3D, and Tron Legacy just looks great in general. Those are my three picks.

thank you my friend, i always wanted to buy those movies anyways!

fuck i already cant wait for the glorious blu ray edition of PR! ill probably buy a collectors edition thing for the first time-maybe.

 

[ScraftyDevil]

thank you my friend, i always wanted to buy those movies anyways!

No problem, my friend.

fuck i already cant wait for the glorious blu ray edition of PR! ill probably buy a collectors edition thing for the first time-maybe.

Me too! I already own Collector's Edition Blu Rays for Scott Pilgrim and Hot Fuzz, so I can't wait to see how this beauty will look next to them on my shelf.

 

[ISOM]

My friend saw it yesterday, his review is here:

http://movies.mmgn.com/Articles/pacific-rim-review

Not a fan, unfortunately.

I understand your friend didn't like the movie but how is it devoid of original thought. That line makes no sense to me.

 

[Diggeh]

Guys, help. I can't stop the hype train! I got the Gypsy Danger and Crimson Typhoon NECA figures, the art book is on the way, and I'm about to book our IMAX 3D showings.

I can't remember the last time I actually got hyped for a movie. Not even a Pixar release gets me this hyped!

 

[Blader]

Well like I said, I haven't seen many movies in 3D, most of the ones I have seen were not conversions. I just thought the converted scenes in this movie looked really awful.

I also usually sit in the center of the theater and this time I was forced to the left aisle, which now that I think of, might be the first time I've seen in a 3D movie from the side, so maybe that was throwing me off? :lol

 

[Sent]

Well like I said, I haven't seen many movies in 3D, most of the ones I have seen were not conversions. I just thought the converted scenes in this movie looked really awful.

I also usually sit in the center of the theater and this time I was forced to the left aisle, which now that I think of, might be the first time I've seen in a 3D movie from the side, so maybe that was throwing me off? :lol

Did you put the glasses on?

 

[Chinner]

Did you put the glasses on?

was he facing the direction of the screen? this is somewhat important question.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Guys, help. I can't stop the hype train! I got the Gypsy Danger and Crimson Typhoon NECA figures, the art book is on the way, and I'm about to book our IMAX 3D showings.

I can't remember the last time I actually got hyped for a movie. Not even a Pixar release gets me this hyped!

I'm really thinking about that artbook. I saw it in the bookstore the other day. Do want.

 

[ShinoguTakeruKoeru]

Total lovefest mode after the screening at NYC today. Definitely gonna go catch it again later this week in IMAX 3D with some friends.

Quite liked the film all around, story to characters to the music and the effects. Didn't expect the screening to be 3D, but the effect was pretty good for a 40-week conversion job. Sure some scenes didn't highlight it as much, but that's how those scenes were meant to be seen, huh?

This movie either kills the Evangelion flick or does well enough to make people consider it. That's the thought I had in my head as we filed out of the theater.

 

[mjc]

I'd advise on getting the art book but only after you see the movie. There's spoilerish material in it regarding the story from what I've heard.

 

[ScraftyDevil]

WE HAVE BROKEN 80, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pacific_rim_2013/

Now let's hope it stays that way

 

[rekameohs]

How To Train Your Dragon has the best 3D I've ever seen, The Polar Express is like a rollercoaster in 3D, and Tron Legacy just looks great in general. Those are my three picks.

Really? I thought the 3D in Tron was not done well at all. Visuals were great, 3D...not so much. Hugo is another movie with fantastic 3D.

 

[Soul Beat]

I've yet to hear if my friends are indeed going to the IMAX premiere with me. But whatever, if they won't go I'll take my family with me.

Still super hyped up for the movie!

Spoiler

And poster.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

WE HAVE BROKEN 80, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pacific_rim_2013/

Now let's hope it stays that way

All those negative reviews are just sitting there, waiting to strike.

Better to see the positive reviews as something surprising, that way you're not surprised by the negative ones.

 

[mjc]

Nice to see PR banners plastered all over RT too!

 

[Lebron]

Reviews mean nothing till Armond White's review drops.

 

[MThanded]

Reviews mean nothing till Armond White's review drops.

Lebron pls

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Reviews mean nothing till Armond White's review drops.

He loved Revenge of the Fallen, didn't he? Either that one or one of the others.

 

[Lebron]

He loved Revenge of the Fallen, didn't he? Either that one or one of the others.

Yes, he called Bay a visionary.

 

[ScraftyDevil]

He loved Revenge of the Fallen, didn't he? Either that one or one of the others.

Well, he gave Toy Story 3 a negative review for being "consumerism propoganda" and went on to make several inaccurate statements about the movie (some being as absurd as thinking Ham was a villain) that make people question whether or not he actually saw the movie or just wanted to get attention by being the first one to write a negative review for it.

Roger Ebert himself called the man "a troll" and "not sufficiently evolved."

 

[Ridley327]

Reviews mean nothing till Armond White's review drops.

It's hard to get excited for Armond's reviews these days, since they've become so predictable. It also doesn't help that he's kind of mellowed out some and isn't nearly as much of a instigator as he used to be.

 

[jtb]

is Armond even on RT anymore or have they kicked him off? I think that's why he's so irrelevant now.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

He's bizarro reviewer.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Reviews mean nothing till Armond White's review drops.

Doesn't he like Del Toro?

 

[Discotheque]

Blader's review sounds like a reasonable expectation for me.

how's the action scenes? (aside from the CG i mean). were they well shot, cool stunts from the mechs? i think del toro is a pretty meh director but the fights in blade 2 and hellboy series were pretty decent.

 

[inky]

Ebert would've loved it I am guessing. He always scored GDT high, even for things like Blade II iirc. (Which I liked too, but was the more divisive of the bunch).

 

[3N16MA]

Guys, help. I can't stop the hype train! I got the Gypsy Danger and Crimson Typhoon NECA figures, the art book is on the way, and I'm about to book our IMAX 3D showings.

I can't remember the last time I actually got hyped for a movie. Not even a Pixar release gets me this hyped!

You still need the 18" figure.

 

[Lebron]

Doesn't he like Del Toro?

Not that I'm aware of

Dream imagery is pale then colorful, realistic then psychedelic—outclassing Guillermo Del Toro's cornball creepiness in Pan's Labyrinth.

He had that gem in his Coraline review (no movie was safe in that review) .



Anyway, got our tickets for Friday. Can't wait.

 

[Grisby]

yeah that's a bit strange that he didn't like the 3D when evilore and many gaffers have mentioned it is above average for a post-convert. also i would like to know (mostly recommendations) what are good 3D movies that arent tf3 and avatar, i have a 3D tv that i never use other than those 2 movies.

I'd throw Hugo in there as one of the best I've ever seen. Also happens to be a really good movie to boot.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I read an essay by Armond White that was amazing. He's a legit critic when he isn't trolling.

 

[Discotheque]

Hugo
Avatar
The Hobbit were the best 3D I've ever seen.

armond white is awesome. glad to see some people are warming up to him. when he trolls it's kinda lame but i love his opinion of spielberg films. his top 10s of the year tend to be pretty cool

 

[3N16MA]

WE HAVE BROKEN 80, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pacific_rim_2013/

Now let's hope it stays that way

I know some people only watch films based on RT ratings. (they're missing some good films by doing this). Hopefully they see this and order a few tickets for OW.

 

[Lebron]

Hugo 3D was something else. Has yet to be topped in my eyes.

I read an essay by Armond White that was amazing. He's a legit critic when he isn't trolling.

I got that impression from him. He just doesn't seem to give two fucks and wants to stand out.

 

[3N16MA]

Rise of the Guardians has some fantastic 3D.

 

[Mariolee]

WE HAVE BROKEN 80, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pacific_rim_2013/

Now let's hope it stays that way

I just need this movie to make some sort of profit. That's all I'm asking for. I'm hoping this encourages people who trust RT with their life to go see this movie.

 

[~Kinggi~]

This will probably drop to around 60% come release night. If it maintains 80 ill be mighty surprised.

 

[ElyrionX]

The only IMAX theaters around here are only showing it in 3D. Too bad. I really wanted to see it on a giant screen in 2D.

 

[mjc]

This will probably drop to around 60% come release night. If it maintains 80 ill be mighty surprised.

Maybe. It seems like a lot of the bigger reviewers/publications have put their reviews out there already. It'll be interesting to see how other less prominent critics respond and review the movie I think.

 

[zulfate]

Really? I thought the 3D in Tron was not done well at all. Visuals were great, 3D...not so much. Hugo is another movie with fantastic 3D.

I'd throw Hugo in there as one of the best I've ever seen. Also happens to be a really good movie to boot.

Hugo 3D was something else. Has yet to be topped in my eyes.

Rise of the Guardians has some fantastic 3D.

well hugo it is lol. i loved the film but never bought the blu ray, thanks for the recommendations guys

also not that it matters much but i called a 83% on RT hopefully i win....and hopefully i win the other self made bet i had *hehehe*

 

[Quick]

I saw it tonight at a screening. tl;dr - Cool movie, I liked it, but it didn't blow me away. But it's a fun time. Also, the 3D sucked.

Now the longer version:

First, I'd be surprised if this movie bombs. I think it'll actually do pretty well at the box office. The screening I went to was fucking PACKED. Now, usually these lines are pretty long, since they're first come first serve, but this was absurd. The entire lobby of the theater was overflowing and the line went out the door! So I think a good amount of people know about this movie. That + everyone clapped at the end = potentially good WOM, I think.

On to the movie.

The CGI, kaiju/jaeger designs, the fight sequences, other fx, etc. all are insanely good looking. Some of the kaiju are a little samey, and I wish Del Toro didn't have essentially all the battles happen at night because the darkness makes it hard to make out the fucking beauty of what's going on. But even still, it looks pretty.

The script is boilerplate. Next.

The acting ranges from so-so to bad. Hunnam and Elba both kind of suck. Actually, mostly everyone kind of sucks; flat at best, shouting-as-acting at worst. The only exceptions are Charlie Day (surprisingly) and Ron Perlman (obviously). Easily the standouts, they're both a lot of fun.

The music is forgettable. At times I thought I heard bits of Game of Thrones, then I noticed Ramin Djawadi in the credits. :lol

I do NOT recommend seeing in 3D. The battles look fine, though I don't think the effect added anything to it. All of the non-kaiju/jaeger parts looked absolutely awful. I don't see that many 3D movies so I don't know where exactly this falls on the grand spectrum of things, but this is easily the worst 3D I've ever seen. Really fucking blurry and a shit ton of ghosting. Could be my theater, but like I said, the CGI parts looked fine, it was all the non-battle scenes that looked terrible.

All in all, it was a good time. Wasn't mind blowing, wasn't the ultimate genre movie, isn't going to be the landmark blockbuster of the century or whatever the fuck the hype has gotten to now. It's a fun movie of giant robots fighting giant monsters with a bunch of dumb cliched shit and some surprisingly funny moments in it.

Go see it. But not in 3D.

And stay for halfway through the credits.

 

[SenatorBot]

WE HAVE BROKEN 80, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/pacific_rim_2013/

Now let's hope it stays that way

The Citizen kane of movies.