PACIFIC RIM Series Makes Landfall At Amazon
Could this be the “triple event” fans of the franchise were waiting for?
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TO THE HASHI: The Problem With Invulnerable Heroes
I have a problem with invulnerable heroes. And I prefer Batman to Superman. Let’s go ahead and get that out of the way. My reason, on the surface, is a simple one. But when we lay it out on the table, it’s much more existentially complex. The knowledge that a character can be harmed bears a direct relationship to how compelling their battles are. And even though we know, like in the case of Batman, that the hero likely will not die during the proceedings of the story, the foundation of their heroics can be measured by the quality of their risks. Put another way, we know they won’t die but we never question whether they can die, or whether they can be harmed in the process of not dying. On the other hand, a hero that does not risk much, let alone his or her mortality, to do what […]
PACIFIC RIM 2 Gets A Target Release Date!
A sequel to last year’s modest blockbuster success story, Pacific Rim, has been in development for a while now. It wasn’t going to happen right away since earning only a little over half its budget back, but I suppose grossing that same number four times over globally was pretty helpful. But most importantly, director Guillermo Del Toro wanted to do it, and so did Legendary Pictures CEO Thomas Tull. And following up with earlier reports of the director drafting a sequel with writer Zak Penn, a new video announcement is available online for the targeted theatrical release date of April 7, 2017 for Pacific Rim 2, preceded by an animated series set in the film’s universe. The director also offered hopes of several principle actors returning for their roles, telling Buzzfeed, “The characters I love will return,… “Raleigh, Mako, Newt, Gottlieb and who knows, maybe even Hannibal Chau – but […]
Del Toro: PACIFIC RIM 2 Is Being Written, No Greenlight Yet
There were a lot of mixed reactions upon last year’s release of director Guillermo del Toro‘s most recent robo-juggernaut vs. monster spectacle, Pacific Rim. The film did okay at the box office, but not great, so the chance of a sequel remained a bit blurry thereafter. And yes, they still are, although that hasn’t stopped del Toro from doing his best to put a new script together for the sequel with screenwriter Zak Penn. “I’m working very, very hard with Zak Penn,” del Toro says. “We’ve been working for a few months now in secret. We found a way to twist it around. Travis Beacham was involved in the storyline and now I’m writing with Zak because Travis has become a TV mogul.” Beacham previously worked on the first film which starred Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi as futuristic synchronized pilots of armed robot vehicles called Jaegers in a devastating […]
JUST FOR LAUGHS: Watch Actress Michelle Lee Try To Conquer A Squishyball!
Actress, martial artist, stuntwoman and Inside Kung Fu Magazine covergirl Michelle Lee is a bona fide badass. She recently doubled for actress Rinko Kikuchi in Guillermo Del Toro’s blockbuster Jaeger vs. Kaiju throwdown hit, Pacific Rim, and can currently be seen in Mortal Kombat Legacy: Season 2 as the half-Tarkatan warrior princess, Mileena. Lee has mastered many talents in her lifetime so far (i.e. screenfighting, wirework, weapons, etc.); basically she’s not to be underestimated. However, she may have just discovered her one weakness! **Dun-dun-DUN!!!** During her off-time on Friday while suited up in a motion-capture outfit on the set of a super-secret movie project, she decided to set her sights on a fuzzy, harmless little squishyball. It’s a toy you can pretty much manipulate to almost any level, and it won’t break no matter what. This is several kinds of cute and hilarious! Lee herself finds it pretty addictive, and I […]
Film Of The Week: PACIFIC RIM (2013)
SYNOPSIS: As 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. REVIEW: I’m not sure if there is anything else I can add to what has already been said by critics in the past few weeks regarding director/co-writer Guillermo Del Toro‘s latest film, Pacific Rim. I think I’ll give it a shot though here, and not only because of the rave reviews it is getting as a summer blockbuster, I also love Del Toro‘s films. Some critics have their opinions when comparing this latest feature to the preconceived genres off of which this film is based, mainly Godzilla, Gamera and all things tokusatsu involving giant man-operated robots with high-tech weaponry. Personally, I had fun watching this film, if not merely for the […]
Man And Machine Become One In The New #PacificRim Trailer
The last few weeks have seen a major media push from the people behind the upcoming gargantuan cinematic super smash melee, Pacific Rim. With several bits of behind the scenes footage, television spots and this, being the fourth official trailer for co-writer and director Guillermo del Toro‘s latest epic masterwork, I personally expect this film to perform marvelously at the box office, as fans continue to demand that del Toro just shut up and take their money already, myself included. So, let’s hope those less-than-optimistic tracking numbers are nothing more than a glitch in what some people choose to proclaim as the film’s own pending apocalypse. On July 12, 2013, go big, or go extinct. Check out the new Pacific Rim trailer below. It stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day and Ron Pearlman. SYNOPSIS: When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, […]
New Promo Art + Footage For PACIFIC RIM
Some new promotional material is online in light of the marketing blitz for Legendary Pictures’ July 12, 2013 release of the epic sci-fi monster-bashing rollercoaster, Pacific Rim, including a Japanese banner for its domestic release on August 9, a new clip, and a new featurette which discusses how the Kaiju were conceived for the film. Recent reports speculate that the film is not tracking well, which explains the ad push in the remaining two weeks left until the film premieres. I really don’t see how, so the notion that the film is going to flop, as much as it remains to be seen, sounds pretty damn mininimal. I’m going to see this movie, period. QUESTION: Are you going to see Pacific Rim when it premieres in 2D, 3D and IMAX? Feel free to comment below or on Facebook or Twitter. SYNOPSIS: When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started […]
Check Out Four New Clips And A Featurette For PACIFIC RIM
Guillermo Del Toro enters you into a world of epic battles between giant man-operated robots and sea-bred kaiju monsters in the upcoming sci-fi action adventure of the summer, Pacific Rim. Today, IGN has some new exclusive clips of the movie available for you to see, featurinh Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba, Charlie Day and Ron Pearlman. With two weeks left, I suspect there will be more promotional footage along the way. So in the meantime, check out the brand new clips below, including a recent featurette for the film. Pacific Rim opens in standard 2D, 3D and IMAX screens on July 12, 2013. SYNOPSIS: When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called […]
Idris Elba Unites His Army In The New TV Spot For Pacific Rim
A special two-minute television spot for co-writer and director Guillermo del Toro‘s kaiju battle-loaded epic robot jox actioner, Pacific Rim is online. The film opens in 2D and 3D, and in IMAX on July 12, 2013, courtesy of Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures, and stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Ron Perlman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Brad William Henke and Diego Klattenhoff. SYNOPSIS: When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On […]
The Japanese Trailer For PACIFIC RIM. You're Welcome.
You knew this was coming. If you have been paying attention to the updates and the promotional campaign reports for the upcoming all-out robot jox vs. monsters smashfest that is Guillermo Del Toro’s Pacific Rim, you had to have known that a Japanese trailer was gonna happen. And now, the internets have shut down. Thank you again Guillermo. Thank you. 🙂 Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi and Idris Elba, and opens in Japan in 2D and 3D on August 9, 2013 after its theatrical release in the U.S. on July 12, 2013 from Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures. SYNOPSIS: When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled […]
The New WonderCon/CinemaCon Trailer For PACIFIC RIM
Warner Bros recently unveiled a Wondercon/CinemaCon trailer for the upcoming film, Pacific Rim, from director Guillermo Del Toro. I gotta say, as much as Ron Pearlman and I (and a million other people, lol) wish he would make Hellboy 3, as frustrated as I am, I still have a soft spot for this awesome filmmaker. He has a great and intricate vision for all of his movies. But even more, Del Toro knows how to ante up, take that vision, throw it on a grill and fire that bastard up to a nice, delicious flavor, with just the right special sauce to boot! SYNOPSIS: When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, […]