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    my review

    ok saw a screening last night that was attended by some of the cast ill be brief and pretty much spoiler free.

    sorry to beat you too it gene but im sure yours will be more thought out and comprehensive.

    ok so ill start with what i didnt like.

    the film suffered from both too much and a lack of exposition. or rather the exposition was misplaced. things that didnt really need explaining were over explained and things that really needed to be fleshed out were breezed over.

    the first ten minutes and the voice over were pointless. should have just started at the first kaiju/jhaeger battle.

    the dialogue could have been beefed up a bit.

    ok what i did like



    the action. was amazing...

    the mythology was fantastic

    idris elba... this dude just crushed anyone who had the misfortune of being in a scene with him.

    the cast in general.. all fantastic character actors

    the 3d. on par with avatar...sit at the back of the theater to get the full effect.

    the film is a solid 7.5

    ill wait till after genes review to post something more in depth.

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    No need to apologize, doug. I'll let you have that one.

    I agree with your comments for the most part.

    Who was at the screening you were at?
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    Happy Friday!

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    the japanese actress And the dad from the aussy team, forgot his name but he is from the unit.

    im calling this movie the best big summer movie.

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    Before the movie a girl described Pacific Rim to me as "Power Rangers on steroids."

    ...

    After seeing the film I thought that was pretty accurate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Empty_Cup View Post
    Before the movie a girl described Pacific Rim to me as "Power Rangers on steroids."

    ...

    After seeing the film I thought that was pretty accurate.
    im trying to see the flaw in that statement.

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    Everything Old Is New Again

    Greetings,

    The following came out in the mid 1970's. The unique feature was in having a person inside the robot. this was a start departure from Gigantor (robot controlled from afar) or Ultra Man robotic being summoned by child.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bB28mphrMM


    Here is a collection of toy robots from the early 1970's. Known as Ding A Lings. Check out the King Ding A Ling at a little past 2:00.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cueS_4HlMi8


    mickey
    Last edited by mickey; 07-14-2013 at 02:54 PM.

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