To appreciate this film, you have to really be into the whole Japanese Mecha thing. Unfortunately, that doesn't include me, so I thought this was a bit overblown. It must have cost a small fortune in CGI, but outside the monster fights the film doesn't really exist, and neither does the acting. There are worse excuses for sitting in a dark, air-conditioned room for three hours on a hot, sweaty afternoon, but not many.
Showing posts with label Guillermo del Toro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guillermo del Toro. Show all posts
Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Pacific Rim
Continuing the Summer of Cinema, I went to see the Guillermo del Toro Mecha-Monster movie:
To appreciate this film, you have to really be into the whole Japanese Mecha thing. Unfortunately, that doesn't include me, so I thought this was a bit overblown. It must have cost a small fortune in CGI, but outside the monster fights the film doesn't really exist, and neither does the acting. There are worse excuses for sitting in a dark, air-conditioned room for three hours on a hot, sweaty afternoon, but not many.
To appreciate this film, you have to really be into the whole Japanese Mecha thing. Unfortunately, that doesn't include me, so I thought this was a bit overblown. It must have cost a small fortune in CGI, but outside the monster fights the film doesn't really exist, and neither does the acting. There are worse excuses for sitting in a dark, air-conditioned room for three hours on a hot, sweaty afternoon, but not many.
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