Pacific Rim - Grading and Discussion

Discussion in 'Science Fiction & Fantasy' started by sojourner, Jul 12, 2013.

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How do you rate Pacific Rim?

  1. A+

    31 vote(s)
    24.8%
  2. A

    35 vote(s)
    28.0%
  3. A-

    15 vote(s)
    12.0%
  4. B+

    25 vote(s)
    20.0%
  5. B

    7 vote(s)
    5.6%
  6. B-

    2 vote(s)
    1.6%
  7. C+

    2 vote(s)
    1.6%
  8. C

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%
  9. C-

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%
  10. D+

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%
  11. D

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%
  12. D-

    3 vote(s)
    2.4%
  13. F+

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  14. F

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%
  15. F-

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. davejames

    davejames Vice Admiral Admiral

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    I think the only hope for a sequel is if it becomes a massive hit in China.
     
  2. Aldo

    Aldo Admiral Admiral

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    Well crap, I was going to find the article and link it here just so I could back up my statement. I know I read it somewhere...

    Anyways, as for Charlie, well I've been a fan of his since "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." He's not the most versatile actor in the world, so when I knew he was going to be in this movie I pretty much knew what to expect. I personally didn't have a problem with him though.
     
  3. Agent Richard07

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    ^ Wikipedia? I posted about that a few days ago.
     
  4. Aldo

    Aldo Admiral Admiral

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    I knew I read it somewhere :p Thanks for coming to my rescue.
     
  5. RAMA

    RAMA Admiral Admiral

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    Ive heard (but not seen) that some tracking has PR having longer legs than the movies that finished ahead of it last week. Deservedly so.

    MY top 10 SF movies of the decade so far:

    2010s:

    1. Inception(2010)
    2. Pacific Rim(2013)
    3. Star Trek:Into Darkness(2013)
    4. Man of Steel(2013)
    5. Oblivion(2013)
    6. Looper(2012)
    7. Tron:Legacy(2010)
    8. The Adjustment Bureau(2011)
    9. The Avengers(2012)
    10. Rise of the Planet of the Apes(2011)

    RAMA
     
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  6. Spaceman Spiff

    Spaceman Spiff Intrepid Explorer Administrator

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  7. sojourner

    sojourner Admiral In Memoriam

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    The Jaeger designer needed more options.
     
  8. Psion

    Psion Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Alright, this is my favorite movie of the summer.

    I loved the attitude, the characters, the music, the effects, the actors, the monsters, and the robots.

    I really liked those cool RGB laser displays used in the movie, too.
     
  9. Unicron

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    Going to see it in a bit. Looking forward to it, since I first saw the trailers. :)
     
  10. davejames

    davejames Vice Admiral Admiral

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    I'd love to see this climb up the box office chart this weekend, but I have a feeling The Conjuring and Turbo are the ones everyone is going to be flocking to.
     
  11. Unicron

    Unicron Boss Monster Mod Moderator

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    It was fun. I liked it. :) Not sure if there will be a potential sequel, going by the last portion of the movie.
     
  12. sojourner

    sojourner Admiral In Memoriam

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    The producers have already suggested that a sequel might have something to do with "drifting" with the kaiju.
     
  13. JD

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    GDT said in an interview that I saw on IGN that they wrote a very detailed outline, although now I can't remember how long he said it was. He made it pretty clear that they have a lot of material for the sequel, and the video game that he is hoping to make.
     
  14. SicOne

    SicOne Commodore Commodore

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    Didn't Gipsy Danger's final act pretty much put the kibosh on any sequel?
     
  15. sojourner

    sojourner Admiral In Memoriam

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    The aliens made one wormhole, they can make another.
     
  16. Yminale

    Yminale Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    I wouldn't worry about a sequel (I'm still hoping for a prequel). Remember Hellboy II:The Golden Army. That just came out of nowhere.
     
  17. DarthTom

    DarthTom Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I wouldn't worry about ever seeing anything from this movie again. It's on track two be one of the top 4 flops of the summer making only $39 million in it's opening weekend.
     
  18. Yminale

    Yminale Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Like Hellboy, Pacific Rim is going to be a fan favorite.

    Honestly what kind of world do we live in when below average stuff like Man of Steel and Star Trek into Darkness makes a ton of money and good movies like Pacific Rim gets ignored.
     
  19. Agent Richard07

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    ^ Superman and Star Trek are known properties and Pacific Rim is not only unknown, but probably comes off like another Battle: Los Angeles. And besides, not everyone thinks that Man of Steel or Into Darkness were below average.
     
  20. Yminale

    Yminale Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    People also complain about the lack of originality. As for Battle: Los Angeles, there was more damage in Man of Steel and Star Trek into Darkness.