Guillermo Del Toro has presented audiences with his new science-fiction thriller Pacific Rim.
The director of hits such as Hell Boy and Pan’s Labyrinth has made what he calls a “lighter adventure story” that he hopes will be a change from the usual dark summer blockbusters of the last few years, such as Batman.
The film is set in the 2020s: Earth is under attack by Kaiju, colossal monsters which have emerged from a portal on the ocean floor. To fight these monsters, humanity unites to create the Jaegers: gigantic robots controlled by two human pilots whose minds are joined through a “neural bridge” whilst piloting.
The story follows the war’s later days, when washed-up pilot Raleigh Becket is called out of retirement and teamed with a rookie, Mako, in a last-ditch effort to defeat the Kaiju and save the world.
Pacific Rim is not your typical robot movie and this is definitely due to the outstanding cast. Charlie Hunman, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi and Charlie Day (to name a few) add real depth to the story. Their ability to really develop the characters amongst the larger-than-life monsters and fight scenes, shows how talented both the actors and Del Toro are. The visuals are absolutely stunning and the Kaiju beasts are truly terrifying.
The film is only a 12A and there are some genuinely funny scenes, proving that Del Toro has achieved his dream of creating a lighter blockbuster. Pacific Rim is the perfect film for both kids and adults and keeps you glued to the screen from beginning to end.
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