I absolutely love the original Pacific Rim. I felt that the film was a love letter for adults that love Robots fighting Aliens. The Monsters were unique and interesting. The fights were bone-crunching. The Sounds the Kaiju made were great.
Unfortunately, Pacific Rim: Uprising loses the gravity and heart of the first film and is really made for kids this time round. There are a few "cringey" moments and it all seems a lot more light-hearted. The storyline is ok but it feels like there is a great film in there and it just couldn't get out. Perhaps they should have spent a little longer improving the storyline and having slightly less kids.
Anyway, don't get me wrong, the action scenes are incredible and they are worth the admission price alone, but it feels like a missed opportunity. The ending also feels a bit rushed. I think I'll get the film when it comes out and just fast-forward all the talking bits and just watch the Robot action and Monster fights. That's where this film succeeds.
Unfortunately, Pacific Rim: Uprising loses the gravity and heart of the first film and is really made for kids this time round. There are a few "cringey" moments and it all seems a lot more light-hearted. The storyline is ok but it feels like there is a great film in there and it just couldn't get out. Perhaps they should have spent a little longer improving the storyline and having slightly less kids.
Anyway, don't get me wrong, the action scenes are incredible and they are worth the admission price alone, but it feels like a missed opportunity. The ending also feels a bit rushed. I think I'll get the film when it comes out and just fast-forward all the talking bits and just watch the Robot action and Monster fights. That's where this film succeeds.