★★★★☆
I am reviewing the popcorn movie of the summer Pacific Rim starring Charlie Hunnam,Idris Elba,Rinko Kikuchi,Charlie Day,Burn Gorman,Max Martini,Cliton Collins J.R,Ron Perlman,Ellen McLain,Robert Kasinsky,Diego Klattenhoff,Score composed and conducted by Ramin Djawadi,Written by Gulimero Del Toro and Travis Beachem,Story by Travis Beachem,Directed by Gulimero Del Toro
This is what Pacific Rim looked like when the first teaser was released:Godzilla meets Transformers. Oh we were so wrong. Pacific Rim is a piece of cinematic art not in the style of Christopher Nolan[Director of Inception]or Michael Bay[Director of the Transformers trilogy] but in the style of Visionary director Gulimero Del Toro. Pacific Rim is an explosion of colours mixing melancholy themes and fun laid back action sequences with a variety of characters and arcs. It is also homage to the old black and white movies such as 2000 leagues under the sea and King Kong. Homages and references are in nearly every scene. It's colorful and never has a dull moment. Compared to the films it has been inspired by it outshines them in audacity and action although there are some things that weigh the film down...
Ron Perlman in Pacific Rim
I admit one of the biggest problems was Ron Perlman. Yes I do enjoy the actor's work but Perlman seems to play the same type of character over and over again and it needs to stop. Hellboy,Conan I could go on...
His choices remind of Johnny Depp always plays the mad character always plays the gruff characters. It's irritating. Perlman's character is a swear bomb just ticking with all sort of swear words up his sleeve. Honestly I felt like he was just needed there because he had a good relationship with Del Toro and he had to be in it but maybe there's a different reason. A more convincing reason. But there was another thing to make you understand why it's getting beat by Despicable me 2 and what looks to be Adam Sandler blandest and only sequel yet Grown Ups 2. The characterization. It feels a little awkward,a little flimsy in the way it all works. It feels like it's focusing more on moving the action forward and the story which isn't a bad thing but it doesn't spend enough time on the characters. I admit I enjoyed Australian actor Charlie Hunnam's performance. He's not as outstanding as some actors could be but he tries his best at leaping the character off the script. Rinko Kikuchi is the hidden gem of this film. She's strong,not exactly feisty but is rebellious. She grew on me as her origin and arc was exploited. Honestly if a sequel or a trilogy was ever made I would like more of her dilemmas explained. Who were her real parents?What if they came back?There are infinite possibilities I would love to explore. Her relationship with Idris Elba is very investing and interesting. And that brings us to Mr. Idris Elba...
This is the first time I have seen a TV actor play a character with such coldness and calculation. His character and performance really reminds me of Spock and the speech he does is phenomenal the timing is done perfectly. I admit the plot is thrown together but the actors are the heart and soul of the film the only thing is that Gulimero Del Toro doesn't realize that are characters that we have grown to love he hasn't spend enough time on developing the characters. Elba is awesome perfect casting when he has a send off you feel for him. And now we switch to two mad scientists. People could call him the new Jar Jar but I disagree Charlie Day was one of the hearts of the film. He was humorous & daring. Quite geeky. Honestly he's awesome. Yet his rival doesn't have enough time to develop. There are so many new characters but the're left undeveloped.
The romance. The love story. Does every story need one?Honestly Del Toro achieved something;A romance where the two leads like each other but no kisses no expressions of affections. the romance wasn't exactly widened in this movie. If a widened universe where to happen or a sequel the romance needs to be a little more focused. The movie's ending: They fancy each other the end (blunt but honest). No time to focus on what the consequences are. That's the flaw...
The fight scenes are long and extended but Pacific Rim deserves 4.5 stars because of it's good performances,it's good execution,visuals & story but the characters,Ron Perlman,the writing and the cheesy dialogue in some parts are a negative. It's worth a shot!!!