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Pacific Rim |OT| Apocalypse Never
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I'm pretty sure that we just saw small clips
but drifting means going from the very first memory you and your companion(in this case the kaiju) have until the moment your are drifting, going trough every memory of his/her life,you cannot focus on one, but you get to see every memory, that's why you have to trust your drift copilot, cause they will know everything about you
Yes, if they accept returns i would do it. Else if you are going to repair it yourself i recommend glue from gamesworkshop (the super glue) very good.
SJRB
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Just saw it this weekend and while it didn't blow me away or put me at the edge of my seat, I did enjoy it quite a bit. What felt most refreshing was that is was essentially an apocalypse / "the world is ending" movie that didn't feel completely dramatic and somber. Del Toro really seemed to want to go for a more breezy, high octane action movie and in that he has succeeded. Now I'm curious if I would be able to appreciate the Godzilla movies that Pacific Rim is inspired by (any particular recommendations Gaf?).
Though, what I did find a bit disappointing is that we only saw the Chinese and Russian Jaegers in action so briefly, especially compared to the Australian and American ones which we saw so often. They could have balanced this out a bit more in my opinion. Maybe they will include some more scenes in a director's cut for Bluray?
Anyway, if there is to be a sequel at some point, crossover with Godzilla or not, I'll be sure to check it out though.
Though, what I did find a bit disappointing is that we only saw the Chinese and Russian Jaegers in action so briefly, especially compared to the Australian and American ones which we saw so often. They could have balanced this out a bit more in my opinion. Maybe they will include some more scenes in a director's cut for Bluray?
Anyway, if there is to be a sequel at some point, crossover with Godzilla or not, I'll be sure to check it out though.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Went out to watch this movie yesterday... turns out, this shit is only shown in 3D.
What a complete shit gimmick that completely ruins everything.
What a complete shit gimmick that completely ruins everything.
Good summary indeed Jintor! If we can't be satisfied with giant mechs punching giant monsters in the face occasionally when watching a movie, then we truly seem to have collectively grown old and stale as a species, haven't we?
That is unfortunate and somewhat odd. Here in the UK (Reading area) it is available in both 2D and 3D. I went to the 2D version as well, though some in this thread swear by the 3D experience for this movie. A shame if you would have to miss it because of this reason though. Maybe you can check for other cinemas in the area?
Jables Swan
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Love.
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Yeah man... I just can't watch 3D at all. The last movie was The Avengers and I remember hating the movie so much. Then I rewatched it on Blu-ray and suddenly, it was one of the better movie experiences I've ever had ._. 3D sucks.
I wish we had other cinemas in my area... we don't :_:
Nope non-native 3d movies suck and thats what turning people away from 3d in general. You wouldnt find many people complaining about the 3d in say Hugo and Avatar for example, BIG difference.
That said the 3d for the cgi fights in PR are amazing for a non-native 3d flick!
donkey show
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The CG stuff is native 3D whereas the live action stuff is not.
The fights are 3D native, that is why.
So fucking true. My first screening was IMAX 3D. My second viewing was on a standard screen. I didn't feel too big of a change in the experience somehow, but for my 3rd viewing I returned to IMAX 3D and boy was I mistaken and the exact moment that became apparent was the kaiju gripping onto the bridge. Phenomenal.
Ebay eh? Was it new? If so then that's pretty tough cuz that's more of a factory defect. You can try asking.
Grimm Fandango
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Haha that's my viewing order as well (IMAX > regular > IMAX). The sound is what stood out the most for me. The regular showing cannot compare to the amazingness of the IMAX speakers.
Going back to that first shot, my jaw dropped and got massive goosebumps on my first IMAX viewing. I took my gf to the other IMAX viewing and she reported the same thing happened to her lol.
meltingparappa
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CambriaRising
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Saw this Saturday night, I'm still thinkin about it. Great movie, absolutely loved it.
I preferred the standard screen personally. The action was much easier to follow. The opening scene in IMAX3D was a jumbled mess.
Comes out in Japan this weekend. I see another major bump.
fastford58
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I'm glad it's not just me. I have a hard time tracking action in 3d in general. The size of the imax screen didn't help.
kyoya
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Agreed, i watched it again yesterday without the 3D, everything was completely easier to watch.
BronsonLee
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It hadn't been cancelled until the events of the film began. They were just losing fights to the Kaiju for a good while, thus losing Jaegers.
WordAssassin
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To add to that,
once the Jaeger project was disowned/dropped by the global government, Stacker started funding it 'himself' via Chow's pocketbook by giving him first dibs on the fallen Kaiju corpses.
They kept funding it while the wall was being built. They cancelled it when the wall was almost finished.
There is a spoiler thread by the way.
I think this movie changed my life, lol.
I LOVE IT, watched it 8 times now. And I plan on watching it once more before it disappears from the movie theaters over here.
I love it so much I will be cosplaying Newt Geiszler (yes it's easy, shirt, glasses and you are set), but I will also get those awesome arm tattoos(temporary, as of now).And I wrote a song, but I don't know how to sing, so I'm gonna autotune the shit out of my voice. I hope to finish it by saturday (aka K-day,aka Jaegercon 2013).
I LOVE IT, watched it 8 times now. And I plan on watching it once more before it disappears from the movie theaters over here.
I love it so much I will be cosplaying Newt Geiszler (yes it's easy, shirt, glasses and you are set), but I will also get those awesome arm tattoos(temporary, as of now).And I wrote a song, but I don't know how to sing, so I'm gonna autotune the shit out of my voice. I hope to finish it by saturday (aka K-day,aka Jaegercon 2013).
PapaJustify
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Just saw this in Level 7 ATMOS 3D. BAM!
Why does this movie bomba at the US box office?
Why does this movie bomba at the US box office?
Why is Ultraman there?
Just came back from my second IMAX viewing. Amazing movie. Words can hardly describe the amount of awesome. I love every bit of it, and can't wait for the blu-ray to hit the shelves Secretly hoping that this will blow some new life in the mecha/kaiju genre. It absolutely shows that, when done right, live action mecha can definitely work.
I love that Del Toro didn't overboard with romance storylines or unnecessary shit surrounding rivalry between pilots and stuff. There was just enough of it, but it remained subtle enough not to get annoying. Also, Idris Elba stole the show, and Rinko Kikuchi is cute (but nowhere turned into a sexualized one-dimensional character thank god). Didn't recognize she was the same person portraying Naoko in Norwegian Wood. Hope to see more of her in the future, possibly in a sequel?
Wonderful design, thank you for uploading it. Just ordered one.
I love that Del Toro didn't overboard with romance storylines or unnecessary shit surrounding rivalry between pilots and stuff. There was just enough of it, but it remained subtle enough not to get annoying. Also, Idris Elba stole the show, and Rinko Kikuchi is cute (but nowhere turned into a sexualized one-dimensional character thank god). Didn't recognize she was the same person portraying Naoko in Norwegian Wood. Hope to see more of her in the future, possibly in a sequel?
Wonderful design, thank you for uploading it. Just ordered one.
US Icons from Japan I guess? Ultraman was pretty big here when it first started
BrLvgThrChmstry
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I've must of seen a completely different film. Both me and my younger cousin could barely stay awake. Aside from a good (battle?) scene here and there, it was boring. We found ourselves not really caring for any of the characters on screen.
I will pray for you, poor soul.
The Teachinator
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Anyone know where I can buy Gypsy Danger for a normal price?
Yeah but he's the only one there that isn't a mech.
I kind of dragged my feet in seeing it. Movies are so expensive nowadays I'm always a bit hesitant to throw down to see them. Boy am I glad with this film. SO GOOD. I'm still thinking about all the action scenes several days later. Loved the OST, loved the action. Some aspects of the film could of course be better and I felt the Mako Mori character oddly came off as a bit "childish" for lack of a better word but the film was still well worth the money.
Not such how they really left room for a sequel but I agree with others than say if this actually gets a sequel, they need to franchise it up with more swag, a TV show, etc.
Not such how they really left room for a sequel but I agree with others than say if this actually gets a sequel, they need to franchise it up with more swag, a TV show, etc.
This is what happens when people go in wanting to hate something. Opinion had been formed already.
This is just the part where they must let everyone know.
People are in love with this movie, so they don't see the flaws or really care about them, glaring as they may be. Other people see this love, and rush to 'sharp knees. would not bang.' That's just the way of the world. While I enjoyed the movie, it's deeply flawed in pacing, plot, and some characters. That's ignoring all the defying physics stuff going on, which I'm happy to do. Doesn't change the fact that the main character was a sculpted wooden board in a blond wig. Was he blond? I can't actually remember. That's how much of an impression he left.
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