Let's face it. If you are in your mid-boy years or mid-30s you'll appreciate this one. Who out there besides me remembers Specter Man and Ultra Man? Or is it just me. It was a guilty pleasure to watch two Japanese actors dress in costume and stomp a scale built town in front of a backdrop. Specter Man and Ultra Man both precursor Power Rangers via goofy colored costumes taking out the bad guy or shall I say an actor dressed in a cheesy monster costume. This concept is modernized and revitalized in Pacific Rim. Thanks to del Toro for thinking outside the box. A must see on the big screen to get the full effect.
This is the best movie I have ever seen! By far this is what movie making is all about-an epic adventure indeed. You get an excellent storyline, respectful acting w/o typical A listers, coloration and animation like you've never seen before. The battle scenes will leave your jaw stuck in the open position. Not one complaint. I have never seen perfection on the silverscreen before until now. This is not your run of the mill G.I. Joe or Transformers 2 overload of CGI. The characters look real. You are in the movie and going through the same trials and tribulations as the indigenous population. Thank you James Cameron for raising the bar as you always do-quality vs. quantity.