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ChloeChengMar 23, 2018

Just don't know what happened between Pacific Rim 1 & 2... The previous one was such a great movie but this one... So many advertisement. So many unnecessary characters. They did not make movie with the love of Jaeger and Kaiju but made itJust don't know what happened between Pacific Rim 1 & 2... The previous one was such a great movie but this one... So many advertisement. So many unnecessary characters. They did not make movie with the love of Jaeger and Kaiju but made it for commercial purpose. So pathetic.… Expand

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ForgottendutyMar 23, 2018

There is no way to sugarcoat it. This movie was sucked d*ck on every possible level.

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SavageYetiApr 18, 2018

I hated this movie, i don't know what to say other than it was so boring, i loved the first one but this one was absolutely pointless.

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trooper1993Apr 21, 2018

There where many things that bothered me about the first movie but overall it was watchable/somewhat enjoyable.

This movie was just a headache. Dumb plot, silly fighting scenes, bad humour and a lot more I hope it won't be the same directorThere where many things that bothered me about the first movie but overall it was watchable/somewhat enjoyable.

This movie was just a headache. Dumb plot, silly fighting scenes, bad humour and a lot more

I hope it won't be the same director and the same actors 'bringing the fight to them'.… Expand

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Qgal5kapMay 26, 2018

What an absolute crock of **** They made pacific rim into a children's movie. I guess once again "marketing" ruins entertainment.

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dell221May 19, 2018

how do you mess a robot fighting monsters movie up? this movie is god awful. no wonder jax Taylor didn't want to be involved in this **** John Boyega is terrible in this movie. his British accent is just awful. totally makes you want to mutehow do you mess a robot fighting monsters movie up? this movie is god awful. no wonder jax Taylor didn't want to be involved in this **** John Boyega is terrible in this movie. his British accent is just awful. totally makes you want to mute this **** they could have at least made this as good as the last one. it seems they were going for an international audience as they cast lots of bad actors across the globe. unless you are bored as **** and have nothing to do on a weekend and feel the need to watch this garbage just to let you know you have been warned. charlie day is the only good thing about this movie.… Expand

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JarvisJan 7, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie isn't just an insult to fans of the original, it's an insult to cinema as a whole. Uprising has a completely different aesthetic than it's predecessor and that's not a good thing. The original Pacific Rim was able to feel realistic and captivating, despite it's ridiculous concept. And a lot of that came from director Guillermo del Toro's commitment to pseudo realism. He can take any ludicrous concept and make it feel real. That's not a common talent, and yet you would expect the director of this sequel, Steven Deknight to at least try his best to replicate that feel. But surprise surprise, he doesn't. This entire movie feels like a cartoon, all sense of scale and weight from the first movie are thrown out the window in favor of cartoonish antics which pull you out of the narrative. Most of the Jeager Pilots in this movie are literal teenagers, showing just how little the filmmakers cared about the original movie. This film was designed by focus groups, not artists, and it reflects very poorly on the final product. To make it even worse, the film feels like it was designed to ruin the universe the first movie established. One of the main characters in the first film has been reduced to a villain for no reason, but that's not nearly as bad as how this piece of trash then decides it would be a good idea to cram one of the leads in the first movie into the first act, have them show no emotion or semblance of character, and then kill them off, and act like it was nothing.
Finally, the action is just useless. There is more of it in this one than the original, but there is no effort put into its' choreography. Fights are slow paced and uncreative, there are no distinctive weapons or abilities used, (none that mean anything anyway). There is no effort put into making any of the hits feel strong or impactful,the fights aren't nearly as visceral or captivating as the first one's. All around this is an abysmal movie with no redeeming qualities, anything that looks good in this garbage heap has been done better by other movies.… Expand

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MattBrady99Aug 29, 2018

"Trololololo
Lalala
Oh-hahaha-ho Haha-hehe-ho Hohoho-he-ho Hahahaha-ho Lolololololo Lolololololo Lolololololo Lololo-LOL! Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!" That's in the movie, by the way. I couldn't believe it. They actually played the trololo"Trololololo
Lalala

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Haha-hehe-ho
Hohoho-he-ho
Hahahaha-ho

Lolololololo
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Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

That's in the movie, by the way. I couldn't believe it. They actually played the trololo song. As if to troll film lovers for expecting quality. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)… Expand

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VadertimeJun 25, 2018

I got the DVD for this last week. Let me just say, I am glad I didn't waste my money at the movie theater, which would have been as much as I paid for the DVD. This is a bad movie. No plot, vaguely coherent story and rehashed CGI effects thatI got the DVD for this last week. Let me just say, I am glad I didn't waste my money at the movie theater, which would have been as much as I paid for the DVD. This is a bad movie. No plot, vaguely coherent story and rehashed CGI effects that offer very little compared to the first one. Don't bother watching this, it's just not worth it even on a lazy Saturday afternoon when trying to kill a few hours.… Expand

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MurderoOct 10, 2018

время можно потратить,но фильм не оставляет после себя впечатлений.... графика красива, но сюжет детский, да и детей куча в фильме, типо девочка гений, а толпа взрослых и образованных людей -дегенераты. фильм на раз. из-за уважения к первойвремя можно потратить,но фильм не оставляет после себя впечатлений.... графика красива, но сюжет детский, да и детей куча в фильме, типо девочка гений, а толпа взрослых и образованных людей -дегенераты. фильм на раз. из-за уважения к первой части максимум 3 балла… Expand

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Huey_KratosJun 11, 2019

I hate that this was made on a cheaper budget than the first movie which was an actual success. This was only made to promote some toys and the cartoon series. Plus having a new director who isn't Guillermo del Toro to man the ship on a storyI hate that this was made on a cheaper budget than the first movie which was an actual success. This was only made to promote some toys and the cartoon series. Plus having a new director who isn't Guillermo del Toro to man the ship on a story he created is disappointing. I recommend you go and review the actual sequel that Guillermo del Toro actually wrote and had planned to kick start a whole cinematic universe. Which had also plans to link with Godzilla.… Expand

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LalizelJun 13, 2019

Disappointing, between little kaiju action and mostly interpersonal conflicts, the difference in quality between the original Pacific Rim and this film is appalling.

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PeeetJul 12, 2019

This is possibly the absolute worst film in existence every second of it angered me. This movie is AIDS and should be banned!

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NautilusMar 24, 2018

Plot holes and bad ending. We just can't have good sequels. That's just how things are....

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nonameformeMar 24, 2018

1st Pacific Rim at least respect Sir Issac Newton and law of physic. All move are 'heavy' and 'realistic' and 'believable' thus result in 'immersion'. Every punch is packed with weight with equal reaction. When the punch hit, you can see the1st Pacific Rim at least respect Sir Issac Newton and law of physic. All move are 'heavy' and 'realistic' and 'believable' thus result in 'immersion'. Every punch is packed with weight with equal reaction. When the punch hit, you can see the reaction on both jaeger and kaiju.

Uprising? Everything defy physic so much that it break all the immersion. This time jaeger move around like a sheet of paper blow by tornado wind. Action happen so fast that they should create sonic boom and destroy everything around it. Watching this movie is like watching physic(cally) torture movie. Another insult to the injury is the jaeger designs. In 1st movie, each machines come with its own designs that define each personality and advantage & disadvantage. Now in Uprising, all machines look like they came out of China's mass production line.… Expand

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Minh18121999Mar 25, 2018

I really enjoyed the original but DAMN this film is completely awful,this is a perfect example of cash grab,the cgi looks cartoony,the acting is bland as the characters,the battle scenes are there and they are fun to watch,but beyond that iI really enjoyed the original but DAMN this film is completely awful,this is a perfect example of cash grab,the cgi looks cartoony,the acting is bland as the characters,the battle scenes are there and they are fun to watch,but beyond that i was bored out of my mind,cuz i didn't give a s*** about these new characters.Not only is this film nowhere near as good as the first film but it is also very disrespectful to Guillermo del Toro's vision of the first… Expand

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ElMalditoMar 23, 2018

Holy **** this movie is like a SyFy Mockbsuter, John Boyega is the best part of the film, but the Latina, Scott Eastwood, the chinesse girl, (who apparence in all Legendary Movie's) and the Little girl, are si unnecesary, i hope this movieHoly **** this movie is like a SyFy Mockbsuter, John Boyega is the best part of the film, but the Latina, Scott Eastwood, the chinesse girl, (who apparence in all Legendary Movie's) and the Little girl, are si unnecesary, i hope this movie flops in so many levels, #JUSTICE4JOHNBOYEGA… Expand

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rrimmelMar 24, 2018

It is so off the mark from the first movie that it might as well not be in the same franchise. Fights were worse. Script was worse. Characters were worse. I nearly walked out just before the final battle and now regret that I didn't.It is so off the mark from the first movie that it might as well not be in the same franchise. Fights were worse. Script was worse. Characters were worse. I nearly walked out just before the final battle and now regret that I didn't. Worst movie I've seen in a decade and I LOVED Pacific Rim.… Expand

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McGillotineMar 26, 2018

This film sucked and I for one, hated every damn moment of it. I am honestly lost for words, the plot was garage, the performances of the cast aside from John Boyega were utter sh*t especially from Scott Eastwood and Cailee Spaeny, and theThis film sucked and I for one, hated every damn moment of it. I am honestly lost for words, the plot was garage, the performances of the cast aside from John Boyega were utter sh*t especially from Scott Eastwood and Cailee Spaeny, and the fight scenes were some of the worst choreographed in the history of film. There is very little that is redeemable about this film and I regret that i've wasted my time and money watching it.… Expand

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DrachmaliusMar 26, 2018

Borderline unwatchable. There's some decent visual effects so I'm throwing a few points in but man, this is a BAD movie. I liked the first one well enough, but nothing about this one is engaging. The characters are bad, the plot is absent,Borderline unwatchable. There's some decent visual effects so I'm throwing a few points in but man, this is a BAD movie. I liked the first one well enough, but nothing about this one is engaging. The characters are bad, the plot is absent, and the action is over the top in a way that is boring as Hell. Skip this if you're on the fence, but if you thought the first movie was the best thing ever you'll probably see this no matter what any review says. I knew it wouldn't be as good as the first one, but this is an embarrassment for all involved.… Expand

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EnkindledApr 5, 2018

I really enjoyed the first Pacific Rim, since I am a huge fan of both giant robots and monsters all my life, but this movie was a gigantic letdown. If you are a fan of those things like me, you will be VERY disappointed. In the first 10 minI really enjoyed the first Pacific Rim, since I am a huge fan of both giant robots and monsters all my life, but this movie was a gigantic letdown. If you are a fan of those things like me, you will be VERY disappointed. In the first 10 min into the movie, I already saw the colossal plot hole the movie would be. You will see tons of the most common cliches in movie writing (the bad ones). In contrast with the first movie, the plot has no appeal, uninteresting characters, bad writing, bad dialogs, bad jokes. Don't expect the immersion, good action and interesting Mechas and pilots like the first movie. Being completely honest, it looks like a movie made for little kids, with characters that would only be appealing for little kids (like 8-10 years old). They lose a massive amount of time in ridiculous dialogs and cliche plot roles.
Oh... and, there is an ENORMOUS plot hole between this movie and the first one that is never explained. You can see that the change of directors (del Toro does not direct this one) hurt the movie. The mecha fights were non-appealing, they completely break the laws of physics and were overall lame. The Kaijus are like completely secondary... in a Kaiju movie.
So, in general... if you wanna see some mechs punch each other and with little to non-Kaiju action, and you don't care about writing and interesting characters, go see. If you want the opposite, just keed your memories of the first movie.… Expand

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TVJerryMar 29, 2018

Guillermo del Toro (who just won Oscars for "The Shape of Water") created the original "Rim," but abandoned this sequel…and it shows. There's none of his visual inventiveness or compelling storytelling. The first half wastes time setting upGuillermo del Toro (who just won Oscars for "The Shape of Water") created the original "Rim," but abandoned this sequel…and it shows. There's none of his visual inventiveness or compelling storytelling. The first half wastes time setting up relationships with uninteresting characters (headed by John Boyega). After suffering thru that, there's an extended, noisy battle of giant robots vs. a creature from the deep and an evil machine. There's destruction is so massive and repetitive that it quickly devolves into a dull roar. I didn't love the first one and I absolutely hated this one.… Expand

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HTGamerMar 29, 2018

Pacific Rim: Uprising is a big letdown for fans of the first movie.

Whereas the original movie inspired awe in its spectacle, and even some of its characters engaged the audience, this light-hearted sequel is boring and its cast fails toPacific Rim: Uprising is a big letdown for fans of the first movie.

Whereas the original movie inspired awe in its spectacle, and even some of its characters engaged the audience, this light-hearted sequel is boring and its cast fails to engage the viewer. The absence of Charlie Hunnam, the protagonist from the first film, is a big negative.

Sure there are some pretty CGI effects but nothing you haven't seen in Michael Bay's Transformers movies already. The only cool thing in Pacific Rim: Uprising is a plot twist regarding a traitor, but they spoilt it by making it obvious so early that it didn't pay off at all.

The movie just brims with bad ideas and even worse execution. For starters the main mecha is named Gipsy Avenger (as in, Marvel's Avengers?). Next, 3 biological beings combine into a bigger one with the help of thousands of little machines that glued them together, as if the Constructicons appeared out of nowhere and combined into Devastator. The writers also made poor attempts at character development for all 10 Jaeger pilots when the focus should be on just 2 or 3 of them. And how about the sub-plot with the Kaiju's blood being excellent rocket fuel? There is an even dumber idea regarding the masterplan of the alien invaders, but I won't spoil it here. Lastly but not least, in the mid-credits they also tease a 3rd movie which should bring the fight to the aliens' homeworld. LOL

I am very disappointed with Pacific Rim: Uprising, and this is one of the very few movies I regret watching in cinema. I'd rather watch a sequel to the newest Power Rangers movie.… Expand

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amheretojudgeMar 23, 2018

that's confusing..

Pacific Rim: Uprising There isn't a single frame or a lose thread of this tale that endorses itself for it is flat out redundant in every bits and pieces of it let along as a whole feature to an extent where one startsthat's confusing..

Pacific Rim: Uprising

There isn't a single frame or a lose thread of this tale that endorses itself for it is flat out redundant in every bits and pieces of it let along as a whole feature to an extent where one starts raising question to its existence. Every aspect of it shouts that it is made for the box office account but still the makers must be aware that the audience is much smarter to expect more than just 3d visual effects and mind-numb action sequences. Steven Knight; the screen writer and director, needs a lot of work for their is barely a piece of art in it; everything is petty and cliched. John Boyega at the centre of it may be the perfect casting for this genre but it still doesn't suggest that hard work doesn't go in it. It has a childish script that is brought alive on screen by liberal editing (the premise barely was of 90 minutes) and execution that is loosely placed over as a favor to the audience. Pacific Rim: Uprising has a first act that basically just introduces multiple characters whose parallel tracks are visible far before it hits and then the second act arrives (which is supposed to turn the tables) that is predictable and disappointing only to end it in a big old vfx explosion and some cliffhangers for the upcoming installments.… Expand

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skohlApr 2, 2018

A waste of money. This movie has an emotional tone like it's for babies. There is no dramatic tension in the action scenes. The climax in particular is underwhelming. Leaves you on the hook for the next one.

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doroutApr 18, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Everything about this movie just doesn't make sense. It doesn't explain where Raleigh Becket went. Also, the writers totally disregarded Chuck Hansen's sacrifice to the world, but gave Stacker Pentecost full credit. It just reeks of PC/SJW BS to me.

The story is literally the same as Rogue one in regards to characters just inheriting points of power without any prior experience what-so-ever. In this case Jake Pentecost eventually assume command of everything and can do it all - Gary Stu. His partner, Nate Lambert, who is infinitely more experienced across the board just sits around and is ultimately replaced by Amara Namani. The glory all goes to team diversity.

That nonsense a side, the movie was very bland. There were only 2.5 fight scenes and they lacked excitement and it felt lazy. The characters lacked depth/development. The plot was essentially non-existent. Lastly, a lot of the movie was extreeeeeemly predictable, except why the kaiju's were present.

I totally enjoyed Pacific Rim 1 and bought the DVD, but Pacific Rim: Uprising was an utter disappointment. Honestly, I kind of wish I never saw it.… Expand

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JoshSPattinsonApr 24, 2018

One of the Worst. The just destroyed the concept and story of the movie to place Race, Color and Feminism card.

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booga-boogaApr 2, 2018

This was the worst film i saw in this year, it only bases itself on heavy CGI and sh*tty acting and "wonderfull" casting.

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imthenoobJul 4, 2018

John Boyega tries his hardest to carry this movie but it's just junk. Cailee Spaeny was pretty enjoyable as the sidekick to John and she's really the only other highlight from this movie. Pacific Rim 2 clearly suffers from not having Del ToroJohn Boyega tries his hardest to carry this movie but it's just junk. Cailee Spaeny was pretty enjoyable as the sidekick to John and she's really the only other highlight from this movie. Pacific Rim 2 clearly suffers from not having Del Toro at the helm. His creativity was a big reason that the first film was so good and without it, They have nothing.… Expand

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AtzillaNov 13, 2020

This is a terrible movie which feels nothing like the original.
Was very disappointed.

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ketSep 26, 2018

If I had to describe this film in just one word that word would be awful. After the first film that spent a lot of time building up characters I was looking forward to seeing how the surviving characters from the first film had developed andIf I had to describe this film in just one word that word would be awful. After the first film that spent a lot of time building up characters I was looking forward to seeing how the surviving characters from the first film had developed and changed and looking forward to seeing more of a developed backstory to the Jaegers and Kaijus. Instead what we get is an empty husk of a film devoid of anything that made the first film good with fight scenes even for a film such as this utterly preposterous with a bunch of halfwit nobody actors (except for perhaps Boyega) with the only performances of note being the original returning actors / characters putting in even a halfway decent performance that is marred by the terrible quality of actors around them and almost non-existent plot and story. The original film had great moments to remember even if some of the writing was shanky (Idris Elbas "speech" was particularly cringy) and certainly its fair share of rough edges but this teeny bopper cringefest sequel takes an all new level of low. I wish I could erase it from my memory. If you even thought the first film was just ok do yourself a favour and give this sequel a wide birth. Bring back all of the surviving characters and actors from the first film (yes that includes the one you killed in this abortion of a sequel I don't care how you do it) and we might have a good new IP on our hands again.… Expand