Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer

RAMA · April 30 2013, 12:21 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxnQi...&feature=share

It is big, and it is loud!

CorporalCaptain · April 30 2013, 12:50 AM

It doesn't really make any sense, what-so-fucking-ever; not sure it really needs to.

The Wormhole · April 30 2013, 01:36 AM

Overall, it looks cool. Some of the stuff in that command centre with Idris Elba looks kind of cartoony, but then this is a movie about giant robots so cartoony is to be expected. That bit at the end with the robot dragging the boat and using it as club to beat the monster kicks fucking ass and sold the movie for me.

sojourner · April 30 2013, 02:03 AM

Any trailer that puts a big grin on my face gets my vote.

JD · April 30 2013, 02:32 AM

I absolutely loved every second of that trailer. It was already one of my most anticipated movies, but this trailer has made me even more excited.

FreezeC77 · April 30 2013, 02:40 AM

They had me at Giant Robot... although I always thought a single pilot makes more sense if they're using something that replicates the movements of a human body via a mind-interface.

Mister Fandango · April 30 2013, 03:29 AM

I don't understand why they seem to need two pilots who are mimicking each others moves.

Other than that, it looks like fantastic fun.

Pilot Ace · April 30 2013, 03:50 AM

Love it. The big boat baseball bat moment wins my heart.

While sure it makes more sense to have one pilot from a "real-world" stand-point--huge goddamn robots and huge kaiju monsters notwithstanding... I can understand the reason they choose this from a dramatic standpoint.

SG-17 · April 30 2013, 03:52 AM

Maybe their brains are the robot's "CPU" and they need two in order to perform the calculations necessary for nimble movement of something that huge.

Mr. Adventure · April 30 2013, 03:57 AM

Mister Fandango wrote:

I don't understand why they seem to need two pilots who are mimicking each others moves.

Other than that, it looks like fantastic fun.

Yeah, usually they require teenagers to sync.

Klaus · April 30 2013, 04:00 AM

I'm not particularly into the giant robots genre, but this looks interesting... agreed that dragging the ship was the best bit.

B.J. · April 30 2013, 04:51 AM

Big, fun, mindless entertainment! I'm in!

Also loved the tanker club!

This is one that I'll need to shell out to see the 3D version.

Psion · April 30 2013, 03:47 PM

I showed this to my seven-year-old last night. As expected, he made appropriate noises of appreciation at just the right spots. And he started quizzing me about the computer voice from Portal ... good boy!

But he also asked other questions like, "Why are they so big?" and it occurred to me that he's had almost no exposure to the kinds of things those of us who grew up in the age of UHF took for granted.

So father and son embarked on a ninety minute history lesson covering vital subjects like Godzilla and Ultraman. YouTube was quite helpful in this regard, but disappointing in any hunt for long sequences. He now recognizes Godzilla, Rodan, Gamera, Ghidorah, Mothra, and Ultraman on sight. I've left subtleties like the Godzilla/Gojira distinctions for his teenage backlash years.

He gets it now.

tighr · April 30 2013, 03:50 PM

Psion wrote:

But he also asked other questions like, "Why are they so big?" and it occurred to me that he's had almost no exposure to the kinds of things those of us who grew up in the age of UHF took for granted.

Surprised he wouldn't be aware of Power Rangers, is that still a thing? Probably the only modern equivalent to giant robots/monsters for kids.

I'm leery of this movie. It's going to be cheese, for sure, but I was really underwhelmed by the Transformers films. The last one, especially... After 90 minutes, I found myself wondering when the actual film proper was going to start (it all felt like an extended cold open), and then the credits started to roll.

sojourner · April 30 2013, 04:00 PM

^Well, the good thing is that Bay had nothing to do with this film.

April 30 2013, 12:21 AM	#1
RAMA Vice Admiral Location: NJ, USA	Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxnQi...&feature=share It is big, and it is loud! __________________ “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.”—Stephen R. Covey

April 30 2013, 12:50 AM	#2
CorporalCaptain Vice Admiral Location: In pre-production	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer It doesn't really make any sense, what-so-fucking-ever; not sure it really needs to. __________________ John

April 30 2013, 01:36 AM	#3
The Wormhole Admiral	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer Overall, it looks cool. Some of the stuff in that command centre with Idris Elba looks kind of cartoony, but then this is a movie about giant robots so cartoony is to be expected. That bit at the end with the robot dragging the boat and using it as club to beat the monster kicks fucking ass and sold the movie for me. __________________ "Internet message boards aren't as funny today as they were ten years ago. I've stopped reading new posts." -The Simpsons 20th anniversary special.

April 30 2013, 02:03 AM	#4
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer Any trailer that puts a big grin on my face gets my vote. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...

April 30 2013, 02:32 AM	#5
JD Admiral Location: Arizona, USA	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer I absolutely loved every second of that trailer. It was already one of my most anticipated movies, but this trailer has made me even more excited. __________________ Over the course of many encounters and many years, I have successfully developed a standard operating procedure for dealing with big, nasty monsters. Run away. Me and Monty Python. Harry Dresden - Blood Rites (The Dresden Files #6)

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April 30 2013, 02:40 AM	#6
FreezeC77 Commodore	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer They had me at Giant Robot... although I always thought a single pilot makes more sense if they're using something that replicates the movements of a human body via a mind-interface.

April 30 2013, 03:29 AM	#7
Mister Fandango Commander	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer I don't understand why they seem to need two pilots who are mimicking each others moves. Other than that, it looks like fantastic fun.

April 30 2013, 03:50 AM	#8
Pilot Ace Captain Location: Glendale, Arizona, USA	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer Love it. The big boat baseball bat moment wins my heart. While sure it makes more sense to have one pilot from a "real-world" stand-point--huge goddamn robots and huge kaiju monsters notwithstanding... I can understand the reason they choose this from a dramatic standpoint.

April 30 2013, 03:52 AM	#9
SG-17 Commodore Location: Pennsylvania	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer Maybe their brains are the robot's "CPU" and they need two in order to perform the calculations necessary for nimble movement of something that huge. __________________ Programs that I currently enjoy: The Legend of Korra \| Falling Skies \| The Walking Dead \| Hell on Wheels \| Warehouse 13 \| Being Human \| Doctor Who \| The Borgias \| Archer \| Revolution \| Arrow

April 30 2013, 04:00 AM	#11
Klaus Rear Admiral Location: Klaus - Beach condo, Bay of Eldamar	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer I'm not particularly into the giant robots genre, but this looks interesting... agreed that dragging the ship was the best bit. __________________ "Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain http://tlbklaus.deviantart.com

April 30 2013, 04:51 AM	#12
B.J. Commodore Location: Huntsville, AL, USA	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer Big, fun, mindless entertainment! I'm in! Also loved the tanker club! This is one that I'll need to shell out to see the 3D version. __________________ B.J. --- bj-o23.deviantart.com

April 30 2013, 03:47 PM	#13
Psion Commodore Location: Lat: 40.1630936 Lon: -75.1183777	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer I showed this to my seven-year-old last night. As expected, he made appropriate noises of appreciation at just the right spots. And he started quizzing me about the computer voice from Portal ... good boy! But he also asked other questions like, "Why are they so big?" and it occurred to me that he's had almost no exposure to the kinds of things those of us who grew up in the age of UHF took for granted. So father and son embarked on a ninety minute history lesson covering vital subjects like Godzilla and Ultraman. YouTube was quite helpful in this regard, but disappointing in any hunt for long sequences. He now recognizes Godzilla, Rodan, Gamera, Ghidorah, Mothra, and Ultraman on sight. I've left subtleties like the Godzilla/Gojira distinctions for his teenage backlash years. He gets it now. __________________ First delete the default cube.

April 30 2013, 04:00 PM	#15
sojourner Vice Admiral Location: I'm at WKRP	Re: Pacific Rim Wondercon trailer ^Well, the good thing is that Bay had nothing to do with this film. __________________ Baby, you and me were never meant to be, just maybe think of me once in a while...