Vepariga Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 loved this film, sad that Cherno got taken but hell it was boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Valkyrie Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Still two weeks more until its release, where I'm living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyg Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Saw it Sunday night and thoroughly enjoyed it! I've never been a huge fan of Giant Monster/Mecha types but I still thought it was heaps of fun! I did watch a whole lotta Voltron as a kid though so maybe that helped? And huge congrats to you WM Cheng for those designs. I'll have to watch it multiple times but so far I've picked out Macross verniers and a definite Macross feel. Nicely done! My only valid complaint (there were of course things you could poke holes in but this one actually annoyed me): Those horrible Aussie accents! I mean seriously, where were they supposed to be from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Yeah, this movie is full of nationality miscasts: A Brit playing an American pilot (Raleigh) A Mexican-American playing a Chinese-American (Tendo) An American playing a veteran Aussie pilot (Herc) A Brit playing an arrogant Aussie pilot (Chuck) Canadians playing Russian pilots (Aleksis and Sasha) But then again, it's Hollywood. What were you expecting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UN Spacy Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 How would YOU cast them A7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogze Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I thought it was a fun summer movie with riveting fighting scenes, all of them. I was amazed by the battles' epic scale and wasn't really bothered by the overall acting as I just felt it worked ok on its own. But then I got hit by the massively cheesy ending. For me it was a pretty good summer flick with outstanding visuals, I just wish I got out of the theatre hungry for more, but it didn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatalerror Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 enjoyed the movie very much!!! its just like watching Mazinger Z when i was seven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) How would YOU cast them A7? I don't cast movies unless they are desperate for a casting call, such as Robotech. After watching this film five times, I wasn't feeling that Mazinger Z vibe everyone else had mentioned (aside from the Gipsy Danger docking sequence being a Hover Pileder homage). And I still don't see any comparison with Evangelion at all. If anything, some of the fight scenes reminded me of this old anime: Edited June 9, 2016 by areaseven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I don't cast movies unless they are desperate for a casting call, such as Robotech. After watching this film five times, I wasn't feeling that Mazinger Z vibe everyone else had mentioned (aside from the Gipsy Danger docking sequence being a Hover Pileder homage). And I still don't see any comparison with Evangelion at all. If anything, some of the fight scenes reminded me of this old anime: I think it's the whole giant monsters sent by aliens trying to wipe out all life on earth; but because their arrivals are so evenly spaced out and conveniently predictable that it's possible to fight them with strategically deployed giant robots that cost more than the GDP of some countries which are inexplicably most effective at fighting said monsters when they're using knives and fists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negotiator Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 My eva connection is the mind syncing. Now if they make kaiju+jaeger, then they have to sync with a monster. The other curious thing : Before pentacoswhatever blew up, he said "you can find me in the drift". Will his consciousness be floating around somewhere? Can they put it in a kaiju so it will still kind be syncing with another human until it goes "berserk"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexxstrait Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 My eva connection is the mind syncing. Now if they make kaiju+jaeger, then they have to sync with a monster. The other curious thing : Before pentacoswhatever blew up, he said "you can find me in the drift". Will his consciousness be floating around somewhere? Can they put it in a kaiju so it will still kind be syncing with another human until it goes "berserk"? nah, it's just the "memories" part he was referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXO Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 nah, it's just the "memories" part he was referring to. her memories right? I guess if she ever drifts with anyone that piloted with him before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzan Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Pacific Rim as expected doing well outside the U.S. With the 183 million it's grossed so far, it's nearly broken even. And it's yet to open in China, Japan, Brazil and most of Europe. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=pacificrim.htm I still have to wait another week...UGhhhh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefuemon Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I still have to wait another week...UGhhhh!!! August 9th for me. They will be showing the IMAX 3D here in Sapporo (at United Cinema Sapporo Factory), but watching 3D for a long time really bothers me. I even feel a little funky after Disneyland 3D shows. Probably end up seeing it at Sapporo Cinema Frontier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexxstrait Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 her memories right? yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptormesh Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 The pilots are nothing like evangelion's and for that I am eternally grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limbo Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 For those still looking for the 18" Gipsy Danger, Toywiz preorder is $84.99. Cheapest place I could find it online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syngyne Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Pacific Rim as expected doing well outside the U.S. With the 183 million it's grossed so far, it's nearly broken even. And it's yet to open in China, Japan, Brazil and most of Europe. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=pacificrim.htm I still have to wait another week...UGhhhh!!! It hasn't come close to breaking even. From another forum: Cinemas take their cut of the box office, rule of thumb is 50% (in actuality studios get a lot less from China). Production budget doesn't include Prints and Advertising - when the MPAA stopped reporting statistics in 2009 the average P&A spend was $65mil, so you're probably looking at ~$300mil all up in costs which would need ~$550-600mil worldwide to break even on ticket sales alone. Fortunately we have other markets as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenius Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 But it might make money through moichandizing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzan Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 It hasn't come close to breaking even. From another forum: Ouch. I didn't know it worked that way. I really, really hope it does well and get's it's money back because I'd like to see more movies like that being made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syngyne Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I agree, and it's not a total write-off yet. It's just got a ways to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaginpit Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I must say Im pretty disappointed its not pulling in the numbers. Transformers does well but this doesnt. This really is a fun movie. Bows head in shame to humanity! For those still looking for the 18" Gipsy Danger, Toywiz preorder is $84.99. Cheapest place I could find it online. Still holding out for Hot Toys or SOC. Toywiz products are kinda of a dud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizman Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I must say Im pretty disappointed its not pulling in the numbers. Transformers does well but this doesnt. This really is a fun movie. Bows head in shame to humanity! Still holding out for Hot Toys or SOC. Toywiz products are kinda of a dud Brand recognition is a powerful thing, who cares about something called Pacific Rim when Grown Ups 2 must have been good enough to get a sequel. I finally got around to seeing PR and it was a fun movie, hopefully if the second movie does get made they will work more on the plot and characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwalk25 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) This animated short is above and beyond better than PR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtiRzqKfv4g Edited July 25, 2013 by gerwalk25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptormesh Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 This animated short is above and beyond better than PR. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtiRzqKfv4g Sorry I appreciate the effort by its author but it was a massive borefest. For me anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 This animated short is above and beyond better than PR. Yes, it's better... at putting people to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaginpit Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Bought!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Oh, is it out yet? Any reviews? Does the fingers even articulate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hikuro Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Yeah I'd like to get it as well, but by god I'd like to know when it's out so I known I got money for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negotiator Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 That looks way cooler, but it's still from NECA, so articulation wise.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uxi Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Not that expensive. If I see it at Frank & Sons or something for less than a bill, I'll probably get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerwalk25 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Yes, it's better... at putting people to sleep. To each their own. =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexxstrait Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 ooookay, so tonight I went to see Pacific Rim for the FOURTH time, and I must say every time the pleasure grows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wm cheng Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 ooookay, so tonight I went to see Pacific Rim for the FOURTH time, and I must say every time the pleasure grows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
areaseven Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Five times. That's the most I've seen for a movie this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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