Pacific Rim TV Spot 1: Maybe Mayhem Isn’t Such A Good Thing In Some Cases…

Can you imagine the insanely higher insurance premiums in the future if we DO end up with giant robots, big sea monsters and all sorts of unplanned property damage that comes from them duking it out on the streets of any major (or minor) city? Well, considering that we probably don’t have flying cars because of the potential for humans causing MORE damage than any giant monster (although, all that texting/doing makeup/eating/et cetera while flying will clean up the gene pool rather quickly), this is probably a blessing in disguise or something.

Yes, ladies and gents… just forget about applying ANY rules of reality or actual science to these films (I mean, who in their right minds goes to a science FICTION film to complain about the SCIENCE afterwards anyway?). In reality, unless those robots were made of super-light materials (yet could still back a punch) your heroes and those monsters would go tumbling into the huge hole they created when they tried to walk on some of those tunnel-filled streets certain cities have. Well, maybe they’d do better in Vegas, what with that desert nearby and no big sewer system or subway to worry about crushing tourists and citizens in…

Anyway, just sit back, try not to go into a sugar and salt-induced coma from that half-gallon of soda and way too salty and greasy popcorn (that’s NOT butter on it, by the way – butter isn’t highly combustible or that overly golden orange in color, last I checked) and enjoy the show. Or not, if you’re worried about some big wet foot stomping on the theater while you’re watching this epic… eek.

Pacific Rim Official Trailer: Rise of the Robots, Too…

OK, I’m tired from only getting about three hours of sleep before the Capcom event I came from not too long ago, so my I left my Giant Robot Pun Drive (Model 2.5!) in the freezer next to some ground bison. Oops. Anyway, Guiilermo Del Toro’s upcoming sci-fi flick, Pacific Rim is making fans of some anime robots cranky because his live action and CGI blend is making them want to see their favorite shows get this treatment. Granted, the director is paying homage to all those old to recent shows while carving his own path in giant robot history, so I say take this in and enjoy it on its merits as opposed to knocking it for “copying” other works. I think some of the naysayers will be surprised and impressed at this one once they clam up and enjoy the ride…

Pacific Rim WonderCon Trailer: Guillermo’s ‘Gundams’ Going Gold Gathering…

I’d almost (but not quite) forgotten about this flick because it hasn’t has a dozen or thirty trailers and teasers that have been plastered all over the internet like clockwork. But here you go and it does look pretty insane. I’d bet Michael Bay is going to be seeing this one a few times, although Del Toro is sometimes known for endings that aren’t quite as cool as the effects he uses. That said, I’m not even going to pass an actual judgment on this giant robots versus giant monsters flick until I see it. Hopefully, the studio lets the director have final cut and doesn’t try to chop this down to something that makes you buy or rent the home video version just to see the stuff you should ave gotten when you bought that ticket. Well, as long as one of those sea creatures doesn’t bust out a giant can opener at some point, this one should be a winner…

You’ll Remember MAMA: Del Toro’s New Creeper Looks Like A Fright Fan’s Dream

…Or nightmare, to be more precise. Usually, these modern freaky kid horror movies do nothing for me at all except make me not want to be anywhere near someone’s children for a few weeks. But I like most of Guillermo Del Toro’s work in that even if it fails in one way or another, he knows how to leave some memorable imagery taped to your eyeballs for a while. MAMA looks to be one of those “under the seat” flicks where you’ll leave the theater walking backwards and calling the babysitter to take the damn kids home with her for the night. Of course, I’d bet the man himself wouldn’t have it any other way…