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something to whet the appetite
This made recall one of the original Rocket Punches (at 40s mark). I am guessing there probably won't be a mech with the Big O Pneumatic Punch.
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Ah yes...Godannar. The mecha anime where the main question is how much robot action and cleavage action can you have in each episode? Apparently - plenty of both.
and moreAh yes...Godannar. The mecha anime where the main question is how much robot action and cleavage action can you have in each episode? Apparently - plenty of both.
not just yeah, but hells yeah!
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Man, really going retro! Steel Jeeg = Speed Racer meets Robot Mecha. Dig that crazy 70's TV soundtrack.
Don't know if this was your intent, but the last two links are jumping to the same one - Getter Robo. Didn't really get into this one - it seemed kind of a G-Force clone with mecha.
*Realizes he recognizes waaaaay more robot anime than he thought.* :-P
yeah, even more!
How about some Racing Mecha?
Still stoked for this. Seeing it this weekend regardless of whatever else happens. Bring it on, apocalypse!
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I got out of seeing Pacific Rim in 3D a little over six hours ago. I’M STILL HYPER! I would’ve stayed to see it again, like people did with A New Hope back in 1977, but I couldn't get cover for more than half my work-day. The fight in Hong Kong is... I haven’t clutched my seat in excitement like that EVER.
About the only thing that bothered me about the actors’ performances was the fact that while they tried gamely enough, the actors playing the Hansens sounded about as Australian as Sly Stallone. (Which is a shame, since Max Martini is otherwise a stone-cold badass as always, and Kazinsky delivers a note-perfect conceited young hot-shot.)
For those who’ve already seen it, a couple of characterisation points have occurred to me since I left the theatre.
b] Related to that: did anyone get the impression that Chuck Hansen was who Raleigh Beckett would have been without getting clobbered by Knifehead? Raleigh was a cocky little twerp after just four wins, and that damned near killed him off Alaska. When he comes back, he knows he can lose, so he’s got his head in the game at all times. Chuck’s whole career has been an unbroken string of ten winning fights, and the victory-disease has gone straight to his head: he’s a conceited little snot who pisses all over ‘losers’ like Rangers who can’t match his record. Victory has taught Chuck ego; defeat taught Raleigh humility and maturity.
And another one, from Spacebattles.com:
When Mako goes haywire with Gipsy Danger’s Plasma Cannon during the trial run, everyone in the control room frantically evacuates. Meanwhile though, the Russian pilots on the catwalk JUST IN FRONT OF THE CHARGING CANNON simply look at it and then walk off with nary a hint of urgency. Really makes you wish they did more with them Russians.
TL;DR version: YOU WANT TO SEE THIS MOVIE. MULTIPLE TIMES. YOU WANT TO CANCEL THE APOCALYPSE!
Only making more excited for my weekend showing.
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I got out of seeing Pacific Rim in 3D a little over six hours ago. I’M STILL HYPER! I would’ve stayed to see it again, like people did with A New Hope back in 1977, but I couldn't get cover for more than half my work-day. The fight in Hong Kong is... I haven’t clutched my seat in excitement like that EVER.
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About the only thing that bothered me about the actors’ performances was the fact that while they tried gamely enough, the actors playing the Hansens sounded about as Australian as Sly Stallone. (Which is a shame, since Max Martini is otherwise a stone-cold badass as always, and Kazinsky delivers a note-perfect conceited young hot-shot.)For those who’ve already seen it, a couple of characterisation points have occurred to me since I left the theatre.
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Saw it last night. Probably wont see it again this weekend, but I plan to go see it at least 1 more time.
I have no idea why I saw some reviews complaining about the lack of good shots of the giant mechs. I loved the cinemetography. I do have the complaint that we don't get a good daytime fight scene, with the major battles happening at night in the rain. The acting falls a little flat at times, but rarely enough that its not really a detraction. It wasn't what you go to this movie to see. They deliver on the action sequences.
Oh, and despite my general annoyance in 3D, they did a good job with it. It was neither overused to distraction or poorly done.
Was there an after credits scene in this movie?
Was there an after credits scene in this movie?
For me there wasn't anything after the rolling credits. The credits start with scenes of mechcombat, there is a quick scene, and then the credits actually roll.
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Some friends and I browsed the entries on Rotten Tomatoes last night.
Every single one of the "rotten" reviews, we responded to with "Well, yeah, that's exactly why we want to see it! Why are you using explanations that make the movie sound TOTALLY AWESOME for justification for your poor review?!"
It was uncanny. Every single "bad" review was just a litany of nearly every reason in this thread (and others like it elsewhere) to go see the movie.
Are there alot of people online saying how most of the main action happens at night/ underwater?
When I saw it nearly every scene with robot action was in the dark or had a heavy mist background, but I was watching for it. It did feel like I had trouble seeing things in certain scenes for me, but that's a personal thing I would think.
Anyways, I thought it was okay, but I wouldn't say its really bad or good myself. Not in the mood to build a critique atm.
Sitting in theatre now.
Sitting in theatre now. It is sooooo crowded and i got here twenty minutes early....don't know if I'll be able to hear anything over the chatter. But I have on my jacket with my gundam patches and I can't wait for this to get started.
Saw it this afternoon and loved it. It was everything I was hoping it would be. :)
I didn't have any trouble following the battle scenes at all in spite of the nighttime/underwater thing. I was actually really impressed with how easy it was to follow what was going on.
Movie getting out now. Only crime was that it wasn't longer. Have been waiting for this since I was five. Going home to play some robotic alchemic drive and watch goddannar!
I just saw the movie and I love it. I hope that this one does really well so we can a sequel.
Saw it this afternoon and loved it. It was everything I was hoping it would be. :)
I didn't have any trouble following the battle scenes at all in spite of the nighttime/underwater thing. I was actually really impressed with how easy it was to follow what was going on.
why lynora. ..didn't know you would be into this movie...
I have on my jacket with my gundam patchesDammit we need to hang out.
did I mention I met tomino? TWICE?
why lynora. ..didn't know you would be into this movie...Saw it this afternoon and loved it. It was everything I was hoping it would be. :)
I didn't have any trouble following the battle scenes at all in spite of the nighttime/underwater thing. I was actually really impressed with how easy it was to follow what was going on.
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I was only counting down the days until it was released for the last several months. :)
No matter how many times I saw the previews they still made me squee in anticipation and the movie did not disappoint at all. My inner (okay not always that inner) child approves of this film. I believe I will go and see it again on Sunday. :)
I just saw this. I dragged a few of my gaming group along, who had never really watched any kaiju or mecha films or anime...
They all enjoyed it, a lot. But given that none of them grew up with a lot of mecha/kaiju stuff, I don't think any of them really understood the way I felt about this film... It was like being five years old again, sitting down with my uncle and watching mecha anime for the first time... I know there's a good 5 and a half months to go, but I'm calling it now. This is my movie of the year.
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I used to daydream an awful lot back when I was in high school, so I can't be certain of this, but...
I'm pretty sure everything that I was required to read, from Dickens, to Austin, to Homer, to Lee, to Shakespeare, to Fitzgerald...I seem to remember that all of them involved Giant Robots fighting Giant Monsters.
So there's that.
Great movie!
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It was GLORIOUS.
Even the side-bits with the two scientists (who were clearly having waaaaaaay too much fun) and every moment Ron Perlman was on screen eating all the scenery.
Movie getting out now. Only crime was that it wasn't longer. Have been waiting for this since I was five. Going home to play some robotic alchemic drive and watch goddannar!
It was not longer?
I have not seen it yet...but I have had three friends who have. They said it was awesome by the way...
But they said it was 2 and half hours long...how much longer would you want it to be?
Now that I've had a day to think back on it and digest the movie properly, I've realised something...
It's still just as bloody glorious as it was yesterday! Time to go see it again!
I've written up a (as-much-as-possible) spoiler-free review of it over on my blog, here
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Now that I've had a day to think back on it and digest the movie properly, I've realised something...
It's still just as bloody glorious as it was yesterday! Time to go see it again!
I've written up a (as-much-as-possible) spoiler-free review of it over on my blog, here
Cool review (neat blog too), although I think you're a bit harsh on professional critics.
I think what they mean by 'this film owes its existence to Transformers' is that the success of Transformers was needed for a studio to be willing to fund a huge mech movie like this.
From the point of view of the studios, Transformers proved their might be an audience for this movie. As professionals engaged with the industry, you can expect them to think about things from that perspective.
I also think that the schoolyard descrition of this film will be: "It's like transformers fighting giant monsters!"
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Now that I've had a day to think back on it and digest the movie properly, I've realised something...
It's still just as bloody glorious as it was yesterday! Time to go see it again!
I've written up a (as-much-as-possible) spoiler-free review of it over on my blog, here
Cool review (neat blog too), although I think you're a bit harsh on professional critics.
I think what they mean by 'this film owes its existence to Transformers' is that the success of Transformers was needed for a studio to be willing to fund a huge mech movie like this.
From the point of view of the studios, Transformers proved their might be an audience for this movie. As professionals engaged with the industry, you can expect them to think about things from that perspective.
I also think that the schoolyard descrition of this film will be: "It's like transformers fighting giant monsters!"
And every fan would be extremely enraged at that generalization...
Saw this Wednesday US time, and was as stoked to see this as the keenest fan on this page... though I come froma Kaiju, rather than a giant robot, background.
So, if you're bothering to read this page, go and see the damn thing, IN 3D.
That being said, it wasn't a 5/5 experience for me.
Good to see the lack of fanservice on the female lead.
And every fan would be extremely enraged at that generalization...Now that I've had a day to think back on it and digest the movie properly, I've realised something...
It's still just as bloody glorious as it was yesterday! Time to go see it again!
I've written up a (as-much-as-possible) spoiler-free review of it over on my blog, here
Cool review (neat blog too), although I think you're a bit harsh on professional critics.
I think what they mean by 'this film owes its existence to Transformers' is that the success of Transformers was needed for a studio to be willing to fund a huge mech movie like this.
From the point of view of the studios, Transformers proved their might be an audience for this movie. As professionals engaged with the industry, you can expect them to think about things from that perspective.
I also think that the schoolyard descrition of this film will be: "It's like transformers fighting giant monsters!"
@GeraintElberion: Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad you like the blog :) I'm in the middle of trying to ramp up content and get some more regular features going on, but work is always the barrier to time spent on my hobbies sadly.
I guess I was a bit harsh though, and I can see your point that some critics would have meant it in that way (in fact I think Bradshaw probably did in his review). But there were some reviews I saw that seemed to be saying the del Toro was taking cues from Transformers, and that's what started to annoy me.
For example, this review from the Daily Mail. Now while this reviewer is getting the fact that it's a kaiju film at heart, lines like "It looks as though Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) sat through all three Transformers movies and decided he could do better." make it sound as if they've got no idea of the background for the mecha side of things.
Funny you should mention the "Transformers fighting giant monsters" thing as well. The actual verdict from that review is "Transformers fighting Godzillas". I know it's a simple idea that gets the idea across, but I do find it irritating. Personal quirk I guess
I suppose my major problem with it is that I really want this film to be able to introduce a new generation not just to kaiju, but to all kinds of mecha anime and film. Getter Robo, Mazinger Z, Tetsujin 28-go, Robotech, Tekkaman Blade, all that beautiful old stuff. Hell, even the newer stuff, like The Big O (not one of my favourites, but still good), Neon Genesis Evangelion, RahXephon (okay, it's an Eva clone, but it's tied for my favourite series) and Code Geass (my other favourite). There's so much more to robot based animation than just Transformers. Even within Mecha Anime you've then got subdivisions. Super Robot (Mazinger, Tetsujin, etc.), Real Robot (the Gundam Universe shows, Code Geass), and then all the weird little permutations (like the fact that Neon Genesis and RahXephon are Super Robot in that their mecha are massive, but they also fit into a subcategory of sentient mecha).
@Hama: Oh yeah. I'm feeling the rage already. As much as I hate The Godthumb, one line from it is coming to mind in regards to this:
"At this moment I am going to have to ask everyone to stop using the term 'Original Meat Magician'. I am beginning to grow angry when I hear it."
Edited for clarity and to add a few points
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Saw this Wednesday US time, and was as stoked to see this as the keenest fan on this page... though I come froma Kaiju, rather than a giant robot, background.
So, if you're bothering to read this page, go and see the damn thing, IN 3D.
That being said, it wasn't a 5/5 experience for me.
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Good to see the lack of fanservice on the female lead.
Going to be honest. I actually liked the accents, because I'm endlessly amused by the fact that actual Australians apparently don't sound Aussie enough for American audiences. I'm also willing to forgive a lot there given how much I enjoyed the performances by those actors.
Definitely agreed on the happiness with the lack of fan service. It was nice to see that a movie can still be made with a strong female lead character who doesn't have to strip down to scanty clothing and parade around. Not that I mind seeing scantily clad women in movies, but I've been getting sick of the fact that it seems to be what 99% of female characters are reduced to now in sci-fi, fantasy and action films now.
Now that I've had a day to think back on it and digest the movie properly, I've realised something...
It's still just as bloody glorious as it was yesterday! Time to go see it again!
I've written up a (as-much-as-possible) spoiler-free review of it over on my blog, here
I just added a comment to that blog-entry, by the way. FWIW, it boils down to “agree with everything you said — gonna see this again ASAP.” :D
I just added a comment to that blog-entry, by the way. FWIW, it boils down to “agree with everything you said — gonna see this again ASAP.” :DNow that I've had a day to think back on it and digest the movie properly, I've realised something...
It's still just as bloody glorious as it was yesterday! Time to go see it again!
I've written up a (as-much-as-possible) spoiler-free review of it over on my blog, here
Haha, just saw this after I finished responding to the comment on the blog. Some of the stuff is a repeat of my comments on professional reviewers in my earlier post here.
I was mildly saddened by the lack of male fan service because there was tons of female fan service. Its a door that swings both ways.
I was mildly saddened by the lack of male fan service because there was tons of female fan service. Its a door that swings both ways.
True, but I'm inclined to forgive it based on the fact that it's a far less common occurrence than scantily clad women in sci-fi/action movies.
I had noticed that there was a large amount of beefcake showing up on screen though. And by noticed I mean had it forcibly pointed out by one of my friends sitting next to me, who had to pick his jaw up off the floor after seeing Charlie Hunnam shirtless.
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I saw it Sat morning. Will go see it again.
Every movie I've seen this year, in the theaters, has disappointed me somewhat. Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, Star Trek - there was always a point in the movie where I thought "That could have been done better"
Not so with Pacific Rim, it was everything I expected it to be.
The best comparison to another movie I can think of is Star Wars (the original single movie) - they both wanted to tell a story, and both were just plain fun to sit and watch. And Pacific Rim has some great mini-character arcs - and every action fit with each motivation. I didn't see the idiot ball once.