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Guillermo Del Toro's Pacific Rim
I'll be watching the progress of this little puppy...
Pacific Rim is set to be a "monster movie of massive scale" according to one of the film's stars Charlie Day. The actor spoke to Bloody Disgusting's Australian correspondent Maria Lewis (@moviemazz) when he visited the country promoting Horrible Bosses recently and said he's just as excited as everyone else when it comes to the hype surrounding Guillermo del Toro's next feature film.
"What's always exciting about Guillermo del Toro is that's justifiable excitement because he's a really unique and talented director," he said.
"It's nice to see people who have such strong, creative and playful visions to get to make want they want to make.
"I'll tell you, it's a monster movie of massive scale.
"I don't know what to expect, I'm just looking forward to being one of Guillermo's creations."
Pacific Rim follows the story of an alien attack that threatens the Earth's existence and the humans who are deployed in giant robots to fight off the extraterrestrial menace. Sons Of Anarchy star Charlie Hunnam has been cast in the film, along with The Wire's Idris Elba, Day, Clifton Collins Jr and Rinko Kikuchi who's a personal favourite for playing the bad-ass yet silent Bang Bang in The Brothers Bloom. Filming is set to start in Toronto in November.
Since Legendary Pictures announced they were making the film in May last year, del Toro has frequently been quoted as saying Pacific Rim will be once of the scariest monster movies ever made. Day said the film will be both a "scary and fun ride."
"He's made some bold statements and I'm not going to sit here and back them up," he said.
"I don't doubt he has the ability to make something truly terrifying based on previous body of work.
"I'm not sure what's in Guillermo's mind and there's a lot that could be left to creative interpretation.
"It will be frightening, but I think it's also his goal to make it fun.
"It will be something we haven't seen in a world that's completely new."
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Ron Perlman Joins Del Toro's "Realistic" 'Pacific Rim' Battle!
Mexican director Guillermo del Toro is about to embark on his largest endeavor of his career - literally and figuratively. Del Toro is back behind the camera (as of Monday) for Pacific Rim, a giant monster vs robot movie that will star Charlie Hunnam, Charlie Day, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Rob Kazinsky, and now Ron Perlman. Perlman has starred in del Toro's Hellboy, Hellboy II, Blade II and Cronos.
In speaking with Wired, he also revealed his intent for Legendary and Warner Bros. Pictures' enormous battle -- to make it completely realistic: "It’s really, it’s a very, very beautiful poem to giant monsters. Giant monsters versus giant robots. Twenty-five-story-high robots beating the crap out of 25-story-high monsters," said del Toro. "We’re trying to create a world in which the characters are real and how it would affect our world politically, how it would affect the landscape if creatures like this really came out of the sea, etc."
In theaters May 10, 2013, the pic is set in a future in which malevolent creatures threaten the earth, the planet must band together and use highly advanced technology to eradicate the growing menace.
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Fans of Guillermo del Toro will have to wait a bit longer for his giant monster flick Pacific Rim as Warners pushed the film deep into summer locking in a new July 12, 2013 date. Charlie Hunnam, Charlie Day, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Rob Kazinsky and Ron Perlman all star in the pic set in a future in which malevolent creatures threaten the earth, and the planet must band together and use highly advanced technology to eradicate the growing menace.
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Charlie Hunnam and Ron Pearlman together. All we need now is some Katey Sagal. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/HTL_wink.gif)
I'm actually looking forward to this. Not sure what to make of the new selected date though.
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Official ‘Pacific Rim’ Plot Reveals Monster & Robot Origins!
From acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ epic sci-fi action adventure Pacific Rim. Website MarketSaw landed the official 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 verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.”
Oscar nominee Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) is directing Pacific Rim from a script by Travis Beacham (Clash of the Titans). Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Mary Parent are producing, with Callum Greene serving as executive producer.
The film stars Charlie Hunnam (TV’s “Sons of Anarchy”), Idris Elba (Thor), Rinko Kikuchi (The Brothers Bloom), Charlie Day (Horrible Bosses), and Ron Perlman (the Hellboy films). The ensemble cast also includes Max Martini, Robert Kazinsky, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Diego Klattenhoff, and Brad William Henke.
The battle begins on July 12, 2013.
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Look, if you're dealing with giant monsters, furthermore, giant robots...****'s going to get wrecked. So, when you think about Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim and the on-screen carnage, you think B-I-G. After all, it's about the human race creating giant robots to contend with the giant monsters that threaten the planet.
In an interview with Total Film, Del Toro was asked about the scale of which his film is dealing with, the maniac responded with this: "When we’re talking about the physicality of the fight, we ended up building several blocks of Hong Kong. And literally demolished them. We built a building and then we took down the buildings. We built command centres of the robots that were the size of the house. We started them on hydraulic rigs that shoot and elevated them and moved them round so you could really get a sense of the physical nature driving a robot like this."
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Destruction is gooooooooooood, especially when Hong Kong is involved.
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Idris Elba Looks Kinda SyFy In This ‘Pacific Rim’ Snapshot
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Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ Guillermo del Toro directed epic sci-fi action adventure Pacific Rim has been keeping impressively quiet regarding officially released media. I’ve heard great things from people who have seen more to do with the project than I have, which is why I’m sort of surprised by my lackluster reaction to the pic of Idris Elba below.
In the film “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 verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.”
Del Toro is directing from a script by Travis Beacham (Clash of the Titans). Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and Mary Parent are producing, with Callum Greene serving as executive producer. The film stars Charlie Hunnam (TV’s “Sons of Anarchy”), Idris Elba (Thor), Rinko Kikuchi (The Brothers Bloom), Charlie Day (Horrible Bosses), and Ron Perlman (the Hellboy films). The ensemble cast also includes Max Martini, Robert Kazinsky, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Diego Klattenhoff, and Brad William Henke.
Head inside for the pic. Pacific Rim is out on July 12, 2013.
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There is no image in the post. Seems to be broken.
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There is no image in the post. Seems to be broken.
How's about now?
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He looks like he should be playing Rollerball or something.
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Don't be hatin'
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I ain't hatin'. I just want to see some Rollerballin' action is all.
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The new Comic-Con issue of Entertainment Weekly has hit stands and it’s got a couple of cool looks at some of your most anticipated films from the event. First up is an image of Charlie Hunnam and Rinko Kikuchi suited up for action in Guillermo del Toro’s epic sci-fi adventure Pacific Rim.
Del Toro recently stated that the battles in the film will take place everywhere, “We take the battles far and above! Two or three of them happen in places where there have never been a battle between kaiju and robots. From the bottom of the ocean to the atmosphere of the Earth. We have a battle in a storm at sea. Every battle we try to do differently. One is seen from the point of view of a single person. We never cut away from that point of view.” With the helmets the characters are wearing in the pic I can’t exactly tell which one it will be.
(http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/pacific-rim-charlie-hunnam-rinko-kikuchi.jpg)
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Promo before comic-con coming up
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SDCC 2012: Guillermo del Toro Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBVKXjTVEpg
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Guillermo del Toro and Cast Interviews - Comic-Con 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tZZAmsFMiA
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Pacific Rim Invades the Con - Comic-Con 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf6gmnpda6M
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I know from the story it would have a Transformer vibe, but please Del Toro, do not even come close to those. I believe in you man
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I know from the story it would have a Transformer vibe, but please Del Toro, do not even come close to those. I believe in you man
Come on dude! Why would he want to do anything close to what Michael Bay craps out? Toro is gonna make him look like an idiot. (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/HTL_biggrin.gif) Bay has a style called "moving camera". Toro has a style called "holy crap, look at that unbelievable set piece with original looking creatures". So I ask you, who is by far the more impressive film maker? (http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/Chiprocks1/Smilies/0%20All%20Smilies/evilgrin.gif)
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Pacific Rim Panel - Comic Con 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmVYCpKFNaI
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I love this man... such vision and knows what he wants...
Guillermo del Toro: ‘Pacific Rim’ Is NOT Japanese Monster Movie Homage; No 3D
Many people who’ve been following development on Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim have pointed out the surface similarities to popular anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. Del Toro’s film pits building-sized robots called Jaegers (controlled by two soldiers who must form an intimate melding of minds, to work in unison) against gargantuan monsters known as Kaiju, who invade Earth through an inter-dimensional rift.
The original Pacific Rim script draft penned by Travis Beacham (a co-writer on Clash of the Titans) has been retooled to better fit del Toro’s interests, according to the fan-favorite filmmaker of Blade II, Hellboy, and Pan’s Labyrinth. Furthermore, del Toro announced at Comic-Con that Pacific Rim does not reuse archetypal monsters from mythology, anime, or Japanese monster cinema (Godzilla movies, being the obvious example).
We’ve nonetheless been operating under the assumption that Pacific Rim serves as a direct homage to those old-fashioned monster films, borrowing stylistic elements and rejuvenating tired tropes from the genre (similar to what Quentin Tarantino does). Del Toro informed Hero Complex that’s not the case, saying:
“I felt there was a chance to do something fresh, something new that at the same time was conscious of the heritage, but not a pastiche or an homage or a greatest hits of everything. One of the first things I did is make it a point to not check any old movies or any other references. Like start from scratch.”
Beacham’s intent, of course, remains open for interpretation, as it’s possible the screenwriter’s original artistic vision was that Pacific Rim would be closer to a live-action NGE movie. Del Toro is renowned for crafting some of the more memorably twisted and demented screen creatures in recent film history; with Pacific Rim, he hopes to maintain his originality while paying respect to the Kaiju sub-genre (and not just copying what’s been done before).
Spanish-language site Uruloki spoke recently with del Toro, where the director elaborated on his intention to produce Kaiju that only loosely imitate the traditional designs featured in Japanese pop culture (while also delivering a final film that’s very much its own beast):
“At [the table for 'Pacific Rim'] were very clear ideas-for example, have the appearance of the Kaiju, admitted to some extent the idea of “man in disguise” or “man in suit” that is vital to the genre. Sticking to the “species” of Kaiju classic admitted in genealogy (the Kaiju flying the Krusty, the Bug, The Reptile, etc, etc) and try to get their textures and morphology were rooted in very real hipertexturas animals but combining textures, textures monumental, almost geological. In every movie I try to bring someone new. And in every project I bring a team member who is making his first big movie and his first feature film because it always brings a fresh perspective. What we do ask is that people do not derive ideas from films already made. I ask you to express what is theirs.”
Del Toro spoke at Comic-Con about some of the tricks he pulled with the camera lens while shooting Pacific Rim, in order to give the CGI-heavy proceedings a more grounded and realistic feel. The filmmaker relied on RED EPIC cameras during production (the same tech Peter Jackson’s using for the Hobbit trilogy), but explained to Collider why he never considered either native or post-converted 3D a viable option:
“Originally there was a discussion that took a long time to overcome that was to make the movie 3D. And I didn’t want to make the movie 3D because when you have things that big… the thing that happens naturally, you’re looking at two buildings lets say at 300 feet [away], if you move there is no parallax. They’re so big that, in 3D, you barely notice anything no matter how fast you move. ”To force the 3D effects for robots and monsters that are supposed to be big you are making their [perspective] miniaturized, making them human scale.”
Taking everything del Toro’s saying into consideration, Pacific Rim should easily feel like one of his films, above all else. That’s very much an encouraging (if not downright exciting) thought, given the quality of del Toro’s previous cinematic output
Pacific Rim opens in U.S. theaters on July 12th, 2013.[/size]
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Retro Pacific Rim Poster
Though we’ve had to wait for much more from Guillermo del Toro’s monster mash-up action epic Pacific Rim, this weekend’s New York Comic-Con has given the ever-busy director/producer a chance to put out a couple new nuggets. First up is a cool, retro poster that you can see in the gallery below
Possibly more exciting still is word that del Toro has been gathering a team to craft a comic-book adaptation for the film, which he hopes will be much more than just your bog-standard tie-in.
A long-time collector of comics himself, del Toro has an idea that his Pacific Rim title should be more than a way to add to the movie’s PR. “We are not doing just a spinoff, it’s not an ancillary market decision to go to the comic. I created one that allows us to set up and expand and explore things that are spoken of in the movies, but this is another kind of creative important endeavour,” he tells the LA Times.
“One of the things that we did in the movie that I intend to continue/create in the comic book was to convey that this is a real world with real mechanics and real people fixing valves and machines. It’s a livelihood.”
The initial story will set the scene for why humanity is battling gigantic creatures. “The idea was to set up the creation of the world that is in Pacific Rim, sort of give the stories and the drama and the science that occurs after the first kaiju makes land in 2013, and what happens when that occurrence is repeated over and over again until we realize that it’s not a single occurrence or a series of occurrences, but a full-on invasion.”
And you’ll likely be less than shocked to learn that despite a multitude of projects in the works, he still intends to be hands-on with the comic. “I try to get involved as much as possible. The first decision that is needed from me is to hire the right artist, the right colourist, and the right writer for the books. That’s the part that I think is most important. It’s like directing in the comics... In Pacific Rim, I expect to approve the layout, the pencils, the inking, the colouring, the cover, the script... everything.”
(http://cdn.wegotthiscovered.com/wp-content/uploads/pacific-rim_poster.jpg)
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The poster reminds me of Starship Troopers (http://pennycan.createaforum.com/dvd's-blu-rays/starship-troopers/msg5055/#msg5055). Would you like to know more........
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Guillermo del Toro Talks ‘Pacific Rim’ Trailer, 3D Conversion, & Possible Sequel
This past summer, Guillermo del Toro impressed the crowds at Comic-Con with the first footage from his sci-fi film Pacific Rim. And soon everybody else will get a chance to check out the movie when the first trailer hits theaters next month.
In a recent interview, the director revealed that the trailer would come out in mid-December (probably with The Hobbit). He also talked about the ongoing 3D post-conversion for the movie and the possibility of a sequel.
“We certainly started tossing ideas for possibilities of a sequel and Travis Beacham and I are writing a proposal of ideas, but at the same time I know I don’t want to do that next. I want to do something else, I want to do something in a different genre that’s not so big. So I don’t know yet what it’s gonna be, but I know that next year I’m delivering Pacific Rim in July and then I’m doing—God willing—the voice shooting for Pinocchio and then the pilot for The Strain for FX.”
Speaking with Collider, del Toro said that much of the film’s large-scale special-effects footage is being finalized for the trailer. Del Toro also spoke about the film’s 3D, which was the subject of some contention earlier this year when he said it wouldn’t be 3D before making the announcement that it would be post-converted to 3D.
“We’re getting footage in 3D from two forms: one is all the footage that is CG is being composited directly by ILM. So John Knoll, who is one of the greatest minds in the business, is supervising that there’s no miniaturization in those shots. And they’re looking gorgeous; they’re coming basically fast and furious every week. And the other sources of 3D is Stereo D, and those are looking fantastic too.”
Despite his initial opposition to post-conversion, del Toro reiterated his comments from the Pacific Rim New York Comic-Con panel that the footage is looking good so far.
Obviously, del Toro isn’t going to trash the 3D conversion for his own movie, so it’s important to take his feedback with a grain of salt. However, given how much effort del Toro puts into the practical effects on his films, it’s reasonable to expect the same exacting detail for the digital effects and 3D conversion.
Later in the interview, del Toro also broached the subject of a possible Pacific Rim sequel, but made it clear that, while there have been some preliminary story discussions, he has several other projects he wants to get to first, including Pinocchio and the TV adaptation of his comic book series The Strain.
Guillermo del Toro is one of those rare directors that makes people sit up and pay attention – and the epic nature of Pacific Rim has the potential to be his biggest movie yet. That, coupled with the film’s interesting cast, including Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi and Charlie Day, makes it one of the most-anticipated movies of 2013.
Look out for the Pacific Rim trailer to hit theaters next month. The movie’s official release date is July 12, 2013.
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This will be Trilogy. Sequels are soooooooo 70's!!
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Possible Pacific Rim Jaeger Footage (@ 1:15)
This is way more than a sneak peak... it's Del Toro talking about his perspective on movies and his company. Excellent stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm-p4xsuLh8
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so the viral campaign has started.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9PFtl2tt9E
BREAKING NEWS: KAIJU ATTACK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS6kk1bTqJs
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Jaeger Blueprints
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Pacific Rim Trailer #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV4LA8GhZP4
And behold...........................
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5 things we learned from Guillermo del Toro's 'Pacific Rim' trailer commentary
Here are the five most interesting things we learned from his commentary.
1. According to del Toro, “[Kaiju] blood is highly toxic, acidic.” Because what building-sized monster doesn’t have toxic, acidic blood?
2. In case you were wondering just how two people can control robots the size of zeppelins, here’s everything you need to know: “The pilots wear suits that are neurally linking them. They have a spinal clamp that links their two spines, and then they have relay gel in their helmets that transmits their impulses to one another, so they move in synchronicity. And one of them is handling sort of the neural network of the left side of the Jaeger, the other one is handling the neural network on the right side of the Jaeger. And they are connected between them.”
3. This movie may fulfill the dreams of every pubescent boy in the world, but it’s not just for kids. “The idea for me is to create a movie that my head would explode if I was 12, but at the same time treat it visually as an adult movie. The texture, the color is treated very seriously.”
4. The Jaegers are international! And they have names! In the scene where two of them drop into the water, “the one on the left is the Russian Jaeger, Cherno Alpha, and the one on the right is a Chinese Jaeger, which is Crimson Typhoon.”
5. In the aforementioned scene where a giant robot coldcocks a giant monster, you catch a glimpse of some Full Metal Jacket-style accoutrements on its fist. ““You see that the tools the robot has on its knuckles are really funny. There’s a skull and a poker card.”
And just in case you weren’t already hyperventilating with excitement, del Toro closes with some first-class hype (and gives Merchant Ivory the smackdown in the process): “In all seriousness, I love this trailer, but it’s like the trailer for Howards End next to what the movie is gonna deliver.”
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3 new posters...
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(http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/images/2012/12/Pacific-Rim-Poster1-439x650.jpg)
(http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/images/2012/12/Pacific-Rim-Quad-Poster-585x292.jpg)
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A photo shoot on the beach but no thong? What gives?!
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Your thinking of the wrong Pacific Rim ;)
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2nd trailer...
CES Qualcomm Pacific Rim Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FA_TQqENzQ
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Sequel discussion already...
Guillermo del Toro‘s Pacific Rim won’t premiere for another few months, but planning ahead is essential for a guy as busy as he is. So he and screenwriter Travis Beacham are already looking into a sequel. “Travis and I have been working on it. We co-wrote the screenplay on this first one, and now we’re hard at work at doing the second one,” he said.
That said, he and Beacham are trying not to rush things. “We want to take however long it takes to really find out the idea and try to bridge something that really makes the mythology roll,” he revealed. “The great thing about Legendary is they’re willing to take it to completion in the right way. They’re giving us the leeway. Imagine that we’re generating the comic book. We’re learning more about the [Pacific Rim] world we’re creating day by day.”
The first Pacific Rim premieres July 12.
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Not surprising to hear. It's got the potential to become a franchise, just based on the few things we have seen. What is surprising is that the studio hasn't already locked in 2 more films already.
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Del Toro is not one for sequels. He's done the Hellboy sequel and has discussed a 3rd, but beyond doing the one, he's not exactly what the studios would want for dependency. But, I'm not sure what goes on behind closed doors. You know the studio would not hesitate to do sequels with or without him. But does Del Toro own the product and control those sequels?
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I thought this was Del's creation. So that's why I thought it was strange that the Studio didn't try to lock him and the franchise up now rather than wait later. Maybe this is a smart move on Del's part to get a bigger contract later by holding out now.
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I believe Del Toro has rather major influence in Hollywood.
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Enough With This ‘Pacific Rim’ Monster Sh*t!
Because this is actually a pic of some giant monster poop, see? Also Warner Bros. may want to slow down a bit on all these images. We get it – the monsters are big. Anyway here’s another image for Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim. This time they’ve sent out a pic of this pile with the caption “#Kaiju excrement contaminates city.” Kaiju are the monsters in the film, which are put to bay by giant robotos built by humans played by Charlie Hunnam, Charlie Day, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Robert Kazinsky, Ron Perlman, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Diego Klattenhoff, and Brad William Henke. I can only imagine that we’ll be getting some robot pics once the Kaiju ones run dry.
In theaters July 12, “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 verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.”
(http://cdn.bloody-disgusting.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Pacific_Rim_Kaiju_poop_3_21_13.jpg)
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oh, some of the pic the previous post mentioned...
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Warner Bros. teases yet another image from Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim. This time they’ve sent out an image of a Kaiju Skeleton with the text “We will rebuild the city around its bones.” Kaiju are the monsters in the film, which are put to bay by giant robotos built by humans played by Charlie Hunnam, Charlie Day, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Robert Kazinsky, Ron Perlman, Max Martini, Clifton Collins, Jr., Burn Gorman, Larry Joe Campbell, Diego Klattenhoff, and Brad William Henke.
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You know, I kinda agree with the excessive image posting by the studio. It's overkill and is leaving very little to the imagination. It's like you will have seen the entire movie before it even hits the big screen. That's just the nature of both the times we live in as well as the technology of Networking sites to have instant feeds. This is another reason why I tend to avoid spoilers more and more because it's all in your face now.
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So I guess I shouldn't post the new stuff that just came out?
I keed... I get it.
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So I guess I shouldn't post the new stuff that just came out?
I keed... I get it.
Wasn't referring to you. The stuff you put up is wanted. I'm talking about sites that flood it with 50 new shots every week about everything in a around one particular shot.
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Wasn't referring to you. The stuff you put up is wanted. I'm talking about sites that flood it with 50 new shots every week about everything in a around one particular shot.
Oh, I guess I've missed those... or maybe subconsciously avoid them.
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Russian Jaeger:CHERNO ALPHA...
(http://media.aintitcool.com/media/uploads/2013/russia_large.jpg)
Chinese Jaeger: CRIMSON TYPHOON
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I'm so convinced that this will be "every giant robot anime ever: the movie." Not that it's a bad thing, though... just that's what it's going to be. Still excited for it.
And how could we not mention THIS? Oh sh-t...
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And how could we not mention THIS? Oh sh-t...
Mac did over here (http://pennycan.createaforum.com/movies/all-things-sci-fi/msg17928/#msg17928).
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Den I'm a bloody fool. Sorry, Mac!
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Legendary Pictures has released a couple of fun little viral posters for Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim. The first one above is a Kaiju attack warning that is translated as saying, "KAIJU WARNING: Seismic activity around The Breach. Prepare for battle." The other poster comes from the Pan Pacific Defense Corps, and it basically speaks for itself, no translation needed... if you know how to speak English.
I imagine we'll be seeing a few more of these viral images leading up to the July 11th release date of the movie. I couldn't be more excited about this movie, especially after seeing the epically insane footage that Del Toro recently screened at WonderCon.
Pacific Rim stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, and Ron Perlman. The sci-fi action film is set to hit theaters July 12th, 2013.
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Pacific Rim - TV Spot #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVD49WFTy3k
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Teeeeeeeeeeeeeeease!
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No tease here... LOTS going on...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5guMumPFBag
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Just saw it. Quite liked it. I won't go into detail because I'm sure you haven't seen it yet, but do. And on the biggest screen possible, because WOW.
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Was this filmed in IMAX? We have only one IMAX theater, but I'm not sure they will be showing it though. Just curious if other theaters will be.
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It wasn't shot on IMAX, but it was shot with Red so it's at least 5K. Possibly even more. It isn't "real" 3D though.
I just found out the Jaeger computer voice is GLaDOS from Portal.
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Good to hear.
I'm getting psyched. I might try to catch it tomorrow. If not, next weekend.
They have put out sooooooo much material for this, I feel I've seen it all.
Not really, but they are hyping this big time and I think they were doing it to cover the potential bad hype it was starting to feel, like they did with John Carter.
So already reading reports it's doing very well in some countries and so-so in others.
Looking forward to this.
This summer will probably have me in the theaters more than ever from the past. It's all the sci-fi I tell ya
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Caught this little film yesterday and I was quite pleased. It's not perfect, but it's not like anything I've seen before. I too won't give anything away.
But I will say this.
Idris Elba... wow, just wow. This man is on his way to becoming a major player in the movies, if he isn't considered that already.
You could say he stole the movie... yes from the Jaegers and Kaiju. But I'm saying Mr. Elba was truly a rock solid, confident, intimidating yet respected character. Amazing performance. I'm betting this man has many sides and nothing he can't do. I hope he continues to pick good roles.
Back to Pacific Rim... I do have one complaint. A lot happens on the screen... up close. Many, many times I could not tell what was going on. The fights while amazing, were difficult to comprehend. The scale of this movie is soooooo huge. I imagine it will be fine on small screen, but do yourself a favor and watch it on the big screen. Pacific Rim is that kind of movie.... great summer fare.
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I've been waiting for Idris Elba to blow up big time for a few years now. Hopefully Pacific Rim is finally going to get him into the A-List category. Glad to hear that the movie more than met your expectations.
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(You've seen the series "Luther," right? With Elba as a detective?)
Wow, I didn't have trouble seeing what was going on at all... I found the stuff in Transformers much harder to follow and tougher on the eyes. I will say that this movie is ridiculously LOUDER, like they want you to hear every single little mechanism in the Jaegers working. I REALLY like how they did the scale of those, especially the Hong Kong fight where Gipsy Danger is dragging that ship behind it, you can scale yourself to the street, then to the massive ship, then to the Jaeger... d*mn.
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Yea, I still had problems with it. Most of the fights are in the dark, raining... well, they were difficult for me. I need to watch this a few more hundred times.
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Actually I HATE this. I never liked the Japanese Godzilla Genre. Even as a kid I knew the **** looked stupid with a man in a suit. The sounds just remind me way to much of that crap.
Pacific Rim Looks 1000% More Awesome Japanese-Style
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Qygyy4204
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What I never liked about the Godzilla movies was the HOUR of science stuff between the sweet sweet Godzilla monster moments. I have no issue with the rubber suited monsters, my issue was the rest of the movie wasn't enjoyable enough, you know?
Apparently, and maybe this should go in the Godzilla 2014 thread, Japanese cities CRAVE getting destroyed by Godzilla... but there's one place they won't touch:
http://youtu.be/II5IHH19OV4?t=1m33s
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Also, an interesting article on Film School Rejects about How Pacific Rim got the kaiju wrong. (http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/opinions/how-pacific-rim-got-kaiju-wrong.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FilmSchoolRejects+%28Film+School+Rejects%29) And not for the reasons you may think.