I can't believe people are surprised by this, as I posted earlier in this thread:
Honestly Toho probably made more money off of Godzilla merchandise most years then the box office of Godzilla movies.
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Honestly Toho probably made more money off of Godzilla merchandise most years then the box office of Godzilla movies.
Saw this last night. It was good! The whole scale of the fights were awesome. The Hong Kong fight scene was the best one, better than the disappointing last fight. Some of the acting was stiff and not so subtle, but I didn't see anything that made me cringe like I did in Elysium.
Mako's entrance with her umbrella was badass, but it totally gave me the wrong first impression. I thought she would be a cold, detached badass from her entrance but she turned out to be a fangirl that gets weak in the knees for her crush. To be fair, she still had badass moments.
Mako's entrance with her umbrella was badass, but it totally gave me the wrong first impression. I thought she would be a cold, detached badass from her entrance but she turned out to be a fangirl that gets weak in the knees for her crush. To be fair, she still had badass moments.
Due to having a 2nd child about 6 weeks ago we haven't had chance to go to the cinema, despite me wanting to see this.
Finally got to see it tonight, however had to hunt for a showing - ended up in Showcase at Leeds, which is an overpriced crap cinema. But it'd have to do.
Fuck me i love this film. Best film i've seen all year. knows exactly what it wants to be and does it really well.
Just fantastic from start to finish, first time in ages i've come away from a film without having anything to complain about.
I could watch Jaegers vs. Kaiju all day, but unconvinced a sequel is necessary. It would probably end up like Matrix vs matrix reloaded.
Finally got to see it tonight, however had to hunt for a showing - ended up in Showcase at Leeds, which is an overpriced crap cinema. But it'd have to do.
Fuck me i love this film. Best film i've seen all year. knows exactly what it wants to be and does it really well.
Just fantastic from start to finish, first time in ages i've come away from a film without having anything to complain about.
I could watch Jaegers vs. Kaiju all day, but unconvinced a sequel is necessary. It would probably end up like Matrix vs matrix reloaded.
meltingparappa
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I feel the same way, especially since the film was tasteful enough not to set up any sequel bait.
Then again, if Guillermo is passionate about it, it's worth doing. If he produces it and hands it off directing to someone else, I'll still give it a chance regardless.
Saw it, loved it. I feel like seeing it again because I had to watch it dubbed, so I really can't say much about the acting, everything else was glorious.
The movie gains a million points alone for avoiding the most annoying, cringe inducing cliche in movies,
. I don't know what the hell people complaining about cliches are babbling about.
The movie gains a million points alone for avoiding the most annoying, cringe inducing cliche in movies,
the kiss between the leads at the end
That dispute was reported to be "almost solved" earlier this week, and as mentioned only about a 2% added tax.
they had 3 versions of the ending there and the audience chose the best one.
User 73706
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Can we have Genndy Tartakovsky do a CGI-less Pacific Rim animated series/prequel focusing on Cherno and Crimson?
the focus groups
i was relieved as well.
saw this last night with friends at IMAX.
It was amazzzzzzing!!! Loved it, everyone in the audience seemed to love it, but man listening to that Australian character was torture, was waiting for:
"thats not a knife!"
all movie ugh, everyone laughed each time he spoke (australian here)
It was amazzzzzzing!!! Loved it, everyone in the audience seemed to love it, but man listening to that Australian character was torture, was waiting for:
"thats not a knife!"
all movie ugh, everyone laughed each time he spoke (australian here)
dragonlife
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Needs to be quoted for the new page.
Loved the videos.
can't believe he has two houses filled with Kaju figures. Bigger toy collector than me XD
man, i love Del Toro.
dragonlife
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Yeah, that's insane. The man's dedicated, though! I like that he carries around his notebook everywhere. It would suck if he accidentally loses it.
donkey show
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That would've been perfect if Striker was the one that fought Knifehead.saw this last night with friends at IMAX.
It was amazzzzzzing!!! Loved it, everyone in the audience seemed to love it, but man listening to that Australian character was torture, was waiting for:
"thats not a knife!"
sixteen-bit
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So it did well overseas?
Like you guys knows it opened last weekend in Japan. I went to see it today and it was just too much awesome for me to handle.
I'm not that big on blockbusters and such, and I think this one's campaign kicked off pretty late, so it was off my radar for the longest time. The hype got more and more insane as I read about it and watched some trailers and today, it just FUCKING DELIVERED.
This is the kind of movie I thought I would never, ever see. No, I didn't even thought about such a movie in the first place, because of how insane it would sound to pitch an original giant robot stories that uses a ton of Japanese super robot and monster tropes.
Quite honestly, I got really emotional watching it and teared up pretty badly during when
. The whole fight leading up to this moment was incredible but this was just the topping. Couldn't handle it. Fuck I still can't believe what I saw.
Aaaaaaaah T_T
Saw it in IMAX 3D, English.
I'm not that big on blockbusters and such, and I think this one's campaign kicked off pretty late, so it was off my radar for the longest time. The hype got more and more insane as I read about it and watched some trailers and today, it just FUCKING DELIVERED.
This is the kind of movie I thought I would never, ever see. No, I didn't even thought about such a movie in the first place, because of how insane it would sound to pitch an original giant robot stories that uses a ton of Japanese super robot and monster tropes.
Quite honestly, I got really emotional watching it and teared up pretty badly during when
THEY DRAWED A FUCKING SWORD TO SLASH THE EFFING FLYING KAIJU BEFORE RE-ENTERING THE ATMOSPHERE
Aaaaaaaah T_T
Saw it in IMAX 3D, English.
Instigator
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My sources tell me Legendary Pictures was supposed to announce the weekend number late on Sunday, but they held back. Some interpret that as a sign they're disappointed.
Independent projections estimate it did a tad below 500 million yens or roughly 5 million dollars. Basically, it did no better than Resident Evil Apocalypse.
Sorry guys, China alone can't carry the movie. Hope for a sequel dims.
Japan box office isn't big enough to affect a sequel decision.
Its not like it was only successful in China you know, worldwide it will certainly reach 400m before br/dvd sales. Still good numbers!
Demoncarnotaur
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I know there is a prequel comic, but they should consider a prequel cartoon mini-series. It would be awesome and could maybe go a long way for building hype to a potential sequel.
Damn, that's shitty. 400m is a pipe dream at this point.
Fuck-awesome movie. Can't help but be disappointed, though, that the only Jeagers and crews that passed the Futurama Silhouette test have no role in the movie. Hoping that the overseas box office performance will bring us a sequel where we find out that Russian and Chinese were only injured and the Jeagers repair-able. The Chinese numbers pretty much guaranteed that they would be more prominent in the (hopeful) sequel, right?
Instigator
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Although I've been known to make BS posts. Am I bullshitting now with these low Japan box office estimates?
Keep the hope alive, Pacific Rim fans.
Keep the hope alive, Pacific Rim fans.
Poindexter
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He lost it in Mexico City once when he was drawing designs for Pan's Labyrinth and writing the story. He left it in a taxi and was lucky enough that the taxi driver tracked him down to give it back to him.
Eteric Rice
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What he is doing is basically what I want to go to Japan for one day.
To buy all of the things. :O
To buy all of the things. :O
ChosenPredator
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wow so awesome how much of a geek del toro is lol
fallengorn
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Those del Toro videos in Japan are great.
That would be awesome, but I don't know who would go for it, especially considering the US numbers. The only reason CN would jump on it would be if merchandise sales were huge.
That would be awesome, but I don't know who would go for it, especially considering the US numbers. The only reason CN would jump on it would be if merchandise sales were huge.
Demoncarnotaur
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If they could get CN on board perhaps they could even premiere the movies TV debut on the channel.. does CN still do that? I remember them doing it for JP3. But yeah, I realize something like this really won't happen... but if it did, it would be awesome.
donkey show
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Had no idea NECA made t-shirts! Just got a PPDC logo one at HMV 
IMAX 3D is incredible. Enjoy yourself.
I saw it three times in IMAX 3D [$19.99 per ticket, and I treated my sister to the movie as well once, so I essentially paid $19.99 four times]. I regret nothing.
Actually, I take that back. I regret not seeing it a fourth time in IMAX 3D.
donkey show
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Yup, this shirt is sick.
Deified Data
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Do we have a set date for when Neca's series 2 figures drop?
BBTS has them as October.
Same here (well except I think I already watched it 8 or 9 times, yes I have enough time to watch a movie so many times)
I went on Saturday (cause of K-Day) to watch it in IMAX 3d, and then yesterday I told some friends that didn't watch it to do so, also in IMAX 3D.
Please Legendary, I want more PacRim. Sequel, prequel, more Jaegers, more Kaiju, more drifting, MORE!!!!
Rentahamster
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Now that I've seen the movie, I can go back and read all the reviews and spoiler stuff I avoided during my media blackout.
Googling for "kaiju", how is this on the first page of hits? (spoilers)
How Pacific Rim Got Kaiju Wrong
http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/how-pacific-rim-got-kaiju-wrong.php
Oh god what? "Film school rejects", indeed.
Googling for "kaiju", how is this on the first page of hits? (spoilers)
How Pacific Rim Got Kaiju Wrong
http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/how-pacific-rim-got-kaiju-wrong.php
Oh god what? "Film school rejects", indeed.
I don't think that the argument he is making applies anymore. Yes, that's what Godzilla was originally meant to be, but meanings change and PR wasn't even the one to do it first. In many stories, Godzilla was turned into a good guy, literally given the title "Defender of the Earth." at points. The Japanese got over the Nuclear power hatred a while ago, it seems.
Edit: Also, I'm lost as to how the Kaiju of PR represent mother natures retaliation of against pollution.
The Kaiju are not naturally born, they're artificial, just organic instead of mechanical, and developed for the purposes of conquest. Really, they are as much machines as the Jaegars are.
Edit 2: And he mentions that Gipsy Danger was able to win because of she was nuclear powered, making nuclear power the key to victory....but that's not quite true.
Cherno Alpha was equally nuclear powered and immune to the EMP, but it got taken out by brute force. Similarly, even if Gipsy Danger had that advantage of immunity had Leatherback used his EMP blast, it really doesn't matter since Gipsy ripped it off before he managed to get another shot off. If it had been digital, the result of the fight would have been the same. Gypsy is the key to victory because of it's nuclear reactor, but only at the end of the movie...though I don't think this would have been a gamechanger either. All Pentacost would then do is strap on another nuke to Gipsy like they did Striker. Nuclear power would have still saved the day, it wouldn't be the reason Gipsy is able to function.
It's a nerd movie that women tend to avoid. It's sandwiched between The Lone Ranger and World War Z. Some people might not care for the two overexposed actresses in the movie.
On the other hand it's getting amazing reviews. Word of mouth and repeaters may give it some legs.
Edit: it debuted below The Lone Ranger(2nd week and at 5th place)Bomb bomb bomb booooomb!!!!!
Sequel canceled.
I live in Brazil, so it premiered on last friday. I went to see it today (I think the last movie I went to see in theaters was Iron Man - the first one) and while I immediately regretted my decision (I'm pretty sure this movie was panned and scanned to fit my Movie Theater screen. It's only a 1.85:1, but it seemed weird) and the print quality wasn't that good (a little on the dark side), I was still happy to have paid money to see it.
Now, I don't buy movies physically anymore (I don't even have a BluRay player), but I'd be really interested in seeing the extras for this movie. If only they would sell/rent me the extras along with the digital version...
Now, I don't buy movies physically anymore (I don't even have a BluRay player), but I'd be really interested in seeing the extras for this movie. If only they would sell/rent me the extras along with the digital version...
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