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…
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Pacific Rim Trailer: What It Is and What It’s Not (A Handy Guide)…
Let’s see now, based on this rather action-packed UK trailer, Guillermo Del Toro’s PACIFIC RIM is not:
a) A reality show about a custom tire shop in sunny California.
b) Anything resembling a porn film made in sunny California. Or anywhere else, for that matter.
c) For people who don’t like movies with and about giant robots beating the snot out of giant monsters and such.
I think that’s all you need to know for now (there may be a test later)… oh yeah, Earth Defense Force fans are probably happier about this one that your average film fanatic. It’s going to be a really crazy summer next year with all these cool flick hitting theaters, that’s for sure…
Pacific Rim and Godzilla Bring Giant Monsters Back, Big(ger) Time!
Well, well, well… Not only are we getting a new Godzilla film (that, based on fan reaction to a brief clip shown at SDCC, is going to be a must-see), Guillermo Del Toro’s next film is looking like the ultimate kaiju-style action flick that will be talked about long after its theatrical run. In poring over some stills and the teaser poser above, I really think Del Toro is the perfect candidate to do an Earth Defense Force film if some studio ever decides to take that challenge, but then again, Sandlot’s EDF games are practically epic films of their own in terms of the all out chaos they provide. Anyway, next year will be a pretty amazing one for genre fans if both flicks are worth all the time and money spent on making them. I’ll be keeping an eyeball peeled for the plethora of upcoming trailers that will no doubt be rolling out as each film gets closer to its release.
