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    Pacific Rim

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    More than anything else, I think a joy of filmmaking is key to making a movie successful. That brings us to “Pacific Rim”. What flaws this picture has, it makes up for with its abundant energy, spectacular special effects, exciting action, and enthusiasm.

    In the near future, mankind is at war with the Kaiju, sky-scraper-sized monsters who emerge from a portal deep in the Pacific Ocean. Humanity defends its cities with Jaegers, colossal mecha manned by twin pilots. Washed-up pilot Raleigh Becket (Charlie Hunnam) is recruited for a final, desperate assault against the Kaiju.

    This movie fills me with joy. There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing a towering robot going toe-to-toe with a beast who gobbles up tanks for breakfast, not when it’s as well executed as this. It’s abundantly clear that director Guillermo Del Toro loves this kind of stuff. By the time it’s over, so will you. There are several, varied action scenes throughout as the Jaegers go up against an army of Kaiju, each of which is completely different from the last. I’m seeing it re-released on the big screen as a promotion for “Kong: Skull Island”. Here the tails, tentacles, punches, energy blasts and blades slicing through the screen are jaw dropping. The terror generated by the intergalactic monsters is tangible. At the same time, it takes you back to when you were a little kid jumping on sandcastles (or snow forts.)

    A challenge with these giant monster movies is the human characters. You want a lot of action, but if you don’t care about the people involved, it'll ultimately fall apart. “Pacific Rim” tackles this problem very well. These human characters are in the middle of the action. When a Jaeger gets a limb torn off, it’s a pilot that's in peril. While some of them are more archetypes than fully 3-dimensional beings, others are fully realized. Rinko Kikuchi, who plays Mako Mori, an aspiring Jaeger pilot, has her own story arch, independent of any male characters. Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Idris Elba (to name a few) are in likable and memorable roles. You’ll be invested in the story regardless of who or what is on-screen.

    “Pacific Rim” is optimistic, wide-eyed and excited. It’s about all races and nationalities coming together to fight for a common goal... it just happens that the best way to defeat a giant lizard is to suit up in a giant mechanical robot and crush its face. The premise is wild but within its own universe, the whole thing makes sense. With this caliber of special effects, a memorable score by Ramin Djawadi and the population of likable characters, it’s hard not to leave “Pacific Rim” smiling. Catch it in 3D if you can, and make sure you stick around for the credits, there’s a scene halfway through. (Theatrical version on the big screen, February 12, 2017)

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    adamwatchesmovies@  14.2.2017 age: 26-35 2,866 reviews

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