Scenes end when they feel it's time for someone to get away. Characters pummel each other over and over with no sense of progression or injury. This is precisely why the battles in Man of Steel are so dull. Fight scenes mean nothing if we can't sense what's at danger should the hero make a mistake. But in A Good Day to Die Hard, John literally rolls a SUV 8 times then walks out without a scratch. How do you make someone fighting in a protective metal suit suspenseful? The first Die Hard is exciting because any wrong move and John Maclane's a dead man. What are some good Kaiju movies you would recommend to people who enjoyed this?Ĭreating a sense of Danger/Stakes: This is probably my biggest take away from the film, and also what I was most nervous about upon seeing the ads for Pacific Rim. Is this something summer movies that want to be mindless try and aspire to? Or is there a better example? Is Mako's character troubling from a female perspective?Īre the action scenes well designed? There seems to be some controversy over whether or not they are good or too hard to follow. Ultimately, while it is a film that is definitely good as mindless summer fun, I can't help but feel this was Del Toro's way of doing one for the studio so he can do something else of his own desire next because the humanity, while not completely absent like they are in Bay's Transformers series, is lacking in its usual quality.īeyond the film's rote story, were you able to enjoy it? In fact he was so bland I actually forgot he was even in the film while watching him on screen. The weakest spot though is Charlie Hunnam who is bland beyond belief. Rinko Kikuchi does well with what she's given, which admittedly isn't enough. Charlie Day and Burn Gorman definitely steal the show in my eyes, but I'd never argue they were great comic characters against someone who found them obnoxious. Idris Elba and Ron Perlman seem to be the only actors hamming it up correctly. Since the script is weak, this leaves the actors to bring the charisma the story is lacking, and only a few rise to the challenge. This of course all falls down on the script, which is clearly the definition of going through the motions without any real input. But while it's unmistakably Del Toro in design, aside from a few moments (The first bonding scene between Hunnam and Kikuchi is great), there doesn't seem to be much of a soul beyond Del Toro's obvious love for giant monster movies. This is not to say it is a bad film, because I do think there's plenty to like about it, and I did have fun with it. I think it's safe for me to say Pacific Rim might be one of his worst films. Even his Hollywood films, particularly Hellboy 2: The Golden Army are filled with some great and soulful moments (think of the scene where Hellboy kills one of the last Elemental Gods). His Spanish language films are truly beautiful and humane even in their brutality, which is what I think separates him from the vast majority of directors today. I have a personal love for Guillermo Del Toro. by Guillermo del Toro, written by Travis BeachamĬharlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko KikuchiĪs a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse. Please remember the rules and promote discussion and etiquette. Limited releases are exempt from this policy, and it may change depending on feedback from the community.Īs with other film discussion topics, this will be considered spoiler-filled. As a way of organizing and streamlining r/TrueFilm, we are going to try having General Discussion topics for major releases 1 week after their premiere.