So I finally watched Pacific Rim...

"Tom McParland" (tommcparland)
11/23/2013 at 20:48 • Filed to: movielopnik

...yeah, yeah I know I'm like months behind. But when you have a little one and limited access to baby-sitters you miss out on movies. Don't get me started on how disappointed I am about not catching RUSH in the theaters. Anyway, Pacific Rim was exactly what I expected, and I enjoyed every minute.

DISCUSSION (28)

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 20:55

I was months late with this one as well... For entirely different reasons, but still. I liked it, but for whatever reason, I just can't get past the most basic of the basic facts in the movie, which is the existence of giant robots. Whatever weapons they had that could take the Kaiju down, those could easily have been installed in the walls protecting the cities, or, even better, fighter jets and bombers. I know they stated at the very beginning that conventional weaponry wouldn't work and nuclear strikes would be too much for the environment, but in the end the Jaegers were nothing more than weapon platforms, with plasma cannons, anti kaiju missiles and swords, and I can't help but think that any other machine with the same weaponry but without the handicap that are arms and legs and a detachable head and an overall human shape would have been far more effective. :p

Tom McParland > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
11/23/2013 at 20:58

Agreed. And I was all like, why don't they deploy the sword from the start of the fight? It is way more effective than fists...but with these types of movies I try to turn my brain off and just enjoy the effects.

PS9 > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 21:00

There's a service out there that will let you stream movies right from the theater, same day.

Just buy their little box for $30k, and you'll never have to wait for Blu-rays again!

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 21:01

I had that exact same thought towards the end of the movie. They literally kill off a class IV Kaiju in less than 5 seconds just by slicing it in half, after almost being wrecked by another class IV earlier on.

Tom McParland > PS9
11/23/2013 at 21:02

WUT...30 dollars or 30 Thousand dollars? If the latter there are several vehicles I'd rather purchase. I like movies...but I like cars more.

Tom McParland > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
11/23/2013 at 21:07

And if blade type weapons are the most effective why not have projectile bladed weapons to kill Kaiju from a distance? Like massive Ninja stars or something, I mean that Chinese Jager had four arms with blades you would think at least two of them could be launched.

timateo81 > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 21:09

you are not alone. I just put our 3- month- old down for the evening. second time I've been on the web this weekend. what is a RUSH?

Tom McParland > timateo81
11/23/2013 at 21:13

I'm sure you caught some of the convo about this movie. Here is the tag.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 21:15

Good point, I imagine "bladed" drones, that could be used as projectiles once the target had been locked on, would have a field day chopping them to pieces.

Tom McParland > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion
11/23/2013 at 21:18

Duuuuude. Bladed drones...that is awesome. So that would make the movie not nearly as entertaining. But, if giant alien monsters emerge from the sea you and I will meet with our respective governments and SAVE THE WORLD!

lucky's pepper > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 21:20

Giant robots fighting giant dinosaur-things = superbly mindless entertainment. Except for the absence of T&A it was darn near perfect.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 21:28

Haha, true. I think the problem with any kind of "biohazard" movie, be it zombies, aliens or giant monsters, is that humans can wipe out entire species eithout even trying. We're just too good at killing.

And I just realized that's scary as hell...

Anyways, on a more positive note, I know how we could still make a movie out of that: Racecars. Everything is better with racecars. We could have different styles of cars (muscle, compacts, supercars, etc) in racing trim in order to launch and retrieve the drones. Sure, it's not as practical as launching them from a base, but let's see a Class IV Kaiju fatass smackdown on a Corvette doing over 200 mph on post apocalyptic streets.

PS9 > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 21:39

Actually, I lied. The box is $35k.

and each movie is - just for one movie - $500. $600 for 3D.

Even if I were a megarich saudi, I don't think I could sleep well at night knowing I paid $500 for the privilege of seeing 'The Ghost of Girlfriend's Past' before everyone else.

Edit: Did I mention that the $500/$600 is good for only one 24h showing?

f86sabre > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 21:41

Just when the little people get old enough to start seeing "real" movies that don't have Pony in the title you don't start back to the theater. Instead you have to bring them up to speed on the back catalog. First comes Star Wars, Empire and Jedi. Then Indy. What next? For us it was Ghostbusters for our 6 year old. He loved it. A couple of modern films like Transformers made it in around the classics and age appropriate kids stuff (we have Pixar covered and all that). We are on vacation for the week and I snuck Jurassic Park into the pile of DVDs we brought. It was that or Wrath of Khan.

I thought Pacific Rim was entertaining. If you saw any of the interviews with Del Toro you know what you are getting
into. It wasn't intended to be War
And Piece. It was intended to be fun.

Tom McParland > PS9
11/23/2013 at 21:43

That is ridonkulus

Tom McParland > f86sabre
11/23/2013 at 21:44

I saw the interviews...some of them were pretty funny.

Frank Grimes > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 21:50

I wanted to see this so bad but missed it in theaters then I get a free dvd redbox rental code but couldnt afford the 20 cents it would cost for the bluray. thats how poor I am. Luckily I get paid next week.

Tom McParland > Frank Grimes
11/23/2013 at 21:51

Definitely worth the Redbox rental.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > f86sabre
11/23/2013 at 21:52

My son had nightmares for about a year from that damn T Rex! And wouldn't you know it, the wife was the one who screened it for him(I wasn't home) and who do you think he spends the next f&#^%%#n year waking up??? me , of course. Sigh,

Tom McParland > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits
11/23/2013 at 21:58

Jurassic Park was pretty intense. The effects of that film still look pretty good today.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 22:11

Yes. Such a fun movie.

Harryhausen would have been proud.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 22:16

I remember the first time I watched, it must have been about thirty minutes or so into the movie. I realized that I was looking past the dinosaurs and waiting for the special effects to start. Yeah, they are really amazing. even today.

Anon > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 22:21

Even though I give it shit for ripping off Evangelion is some aspects, I liked it.

Tom McParland > Anon
11/23/2013 at 22:23

While my Anime exposure is fairly limited, I could tell that there was a lot of inspiration take from that genre.

Destructive Tester > lucky's pepper
11/23/2013 at 23:01

Especially considering that the female lead is NOT unattractive, the lack of T&A was saddening...

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Frank Grimes
11/23/2013 at 23:13

Do what I did, borrower the DVD from the library. One of the local branches even has a version of a "Redbox". Just swipe your library card, and select from the available movies. My son & I borrowed Pacific Rim, Man of Steel, Star Trek Into Darkness, Iron Man III and Despicable Me, today for $0.00.

Deal Killer - Powered by Focus > Tom McParland
11/23/2013 at 23:15

My son & I just watched it tonight. He was less than thrilled, actually. He thought there was too much talking, not enough monsters & robots fighting. I liked it, for the mind candy that it is supposed to be. I'm glad I borrowed it from our local library, however, as free movies are the best.

timateo81 > Tom McParland
11/24/2013 at 06:22

was being sarcastic. still haven't seen it.

/ parenting