Keth Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 (edited) First images! Looks like it's going to happen! Edited March 23, 2017 by Axels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I hope that this one can properly grab my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitant Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Aw yis. I cannot WAIT for this freaking movie. The first one made me feel like a kid again, and I hope this one does too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted March 23, 2017 Author Share Posted March 23, 2017 They changed the title to Uprising which is considerably more boring than Maelstrom. New Jaeger designs looking sleek though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Ffffffuck yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_U_SPACECOWBOY Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I wonder if they're dropping the two pilots per Jaeger angle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 I kind of hope so. It was a cool device in the first one, but having one pilot per Jaegar just feels... Better. Like in gundam or something, you identify that bot with the pilot. Too many chracters you dont care about otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Cap'n 2099 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 I disagree. The idea of two individuals making up the two halves of the Jaegar's "brain" is just too cool. Having them "connected" is a bit much, but simplifying that concept could be acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Maybe they have improved AI in the Jaegars that handle the other half now, more pseudo-GLADOS voice time and the big robots would literally have their own distinct personalities now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 Oooh that's a fun compromise ^ I like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keth Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 That's no Kaiju in my pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Well, two pilots in some, one pilot in others, and I saw a scene with 3 pilots... okay, and are those alien Jaegars or Jaegar type Kaiju? It looks wild... needs more Ron Pearlman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Enter the battle with the new Jaegers in this action-packed exclusive clip from the upcoming #PacificRimUprising! pic.twitter.com/yBhuOQlimz — GameStop (@GameStop) March 1, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Well, I had a lot of fun watching. It's hard to top that feeling you get from the first one where a kaiju sprouts wings, or Gypsy Danger unsheathes it's sword, but this delivers some super fun sequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Did you see it in IMAX or 3D, Axels? No question if I'm gonna see this in the theater, only question is if I shell out the extra dough for an IMAX 3D ticket. Saw the first one in IMAX 3D and adored it. I'm not expecting this one to be near the same level though. Just hoping for some fun, cool looking battle sequences and maybe a little Charlie Day levity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Nah, just a regular theater. IMAX should be a cool experience though. But if you can handle 3D, some of the sequences would be really exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Saw it in IMAX 3D and was not disappointed. The plot was actually much better than I thought it'd be. The cadet story line had an Ender's Game light vibe to it. Characters were cookie-cutter yet not boring. Only real gripe I have for this film is the fights weren't as dynamic and captivating as the original... All the robot v robot action delved too much into Bayformers territory for me. I was hoping for more Jaeger v Kaiju action, but the end sequence was pretty great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Pretty much exactly my thoughts. I feel like they put too many fist pump moments in the trailer too. I also had a conversation with a friend at work on how I thought Charlie Day would be the villain. Even though it was predictable, I loved that they did that. And the way that they did it was pretty neat. Also the Kaiju-Bots were cool as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Axels said: Pretty much exactly my thoughts. I feel like they put too many fist pump moments in the trailer too. Hide contents I also had a conversation with a friend at work on how I thought Charlie Day would be the villain. Even though it was predictable, I loved that they did that. And the way that they did it was pretty neat. Also the Kaiju-Bots were cool as hell. Yeah, not a groundbreaking or game changing action film, but definitely an enjoyable one. I only saw the trailer once ages ago, so I didn't feel like much was spoiled for me. However, there are only technically four fight scenes in the film, and only one that's anything like the first film, so I can see how if the trailer was fresh in your mind it would have been overly spoilery. Yeah, having Shao as the red herring villain was a nice little story element. And it was interesting to see that scene where Charlie turned into the villain. I loved how he played that scene. Same old Charlie, just slightly more menacing. With del Toro outta the picture I honestly had an extremely low bar for the plot. I really just went in to see cool fights and I just barely got my money's worth there. So the story being engaging and not boring was actually a nice balance. The script was by no means great, but the film was put together in a way that was well paced and entertaining. Not sure who directed this, but the guy did a good job. I wouldn't hate it if he got a Marvel or DCEU film to direct next. He definitely knows how to maximize a mediocre script for entertainment. Other things I liked: *Boyega's braggadocios demeanor was tempered just enough to be charming and not annoying. *No real "love'" story shoehorned in but that kiss at the end made things interesting for a sequel. *The actress who played the mechanic who built Scrapper turned what could've been an annoying character into one I was rooting for. *Even though you knew as soon as they dropped Scrapper off at the base she was gonna "save the day," I didn't roll my eyes when that moment came in the film. It was a "fist pump" moment for sure. *If there is third film I hope we get full on Charlie Day mad scientist action for the entire film. Have the opening scene be him escaping from whatever prison they have him in. Edited March 27, 2018 by Mr. Hakujin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 The director, Stephen Deknight, was actually showrunner for Daredevil S1. So he's got that Marvel credit haha. Though a full MCU movie with him would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Heh. Well there ya go. Looked at his IMDB page and he also ran Spartacus before DD. Never saw the show, but I know a lot of people dug it. IMDB doesn't list him having anything next as far as directing. It'll be interesting to see if he sticks to film or goes back TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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