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jbbaabJun 21, 2018

CGI was good. That is all. These Chinese owned films just are horrible in the US. Bad acting. Out of touch humor. Bad cliches. So for those of you wondering why movies have missed so bad lately in the US, it's because those who are sponsoringCGI was good. That is all. These Chinese owned films just are horrible in the US. Bad acting. Out of touch humor. Bad cliches. So for those of you wondering why movies have missed so bad lately in the US, it's because those who are sponsoring it do not understand the culture. I feel that those responsible for this movie modeled after a power ranger show. I am sorry but the demographics for those types of films are 7 year old boys.… Expand

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MidAirManMay 29, 2019

I know my review is late to the party, but this movie wasn't worth seeing in theaters. It does nothing the first movie didn't. Plus it shows the people in this fictional universe have learned nothing. After the first movie after nearly allI know my review is late to the party, but this movie wasn't worth seeing in theaters. It does nothing the first movie didn't. Plus it shows the people in this fictional universe have learned nothing. After the first movie after nearly all their Jaegars were destroyed they decide that these things are suitable to solve their problem should it arise again. There is no logic or intelligence in this. Especially considering they mention in the first movie that the ones they have been seeing are small low level ones. Fast forward to the second and again the world is in danger because or lazy writing.

Given all the knowledge on our weapons the director decides swords are the most viable means to defeat these creatures. Not massive guns shooting hypersonic rounds, but swords, whips, and a mace. All of which prove ineffective by the end of the movie. The projectile weapons they do have are largely ineffective.

The only time a Jaegar is effective is when its used like a missle. How about they just use actual missles?!?! Oh that would make way too much sense. Terrible movie.… Expand

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Joolsx80May 30, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How hard was it to just copy from the first movie? Was it necessary to have teenage pilots save the world? What's with pandering and blatant upkissing to the Chibese?

Also, when Gypsy drops towards Mt. Fuji and starts igniting because of attrition with air at nigh supersonic speed, the pilots are completely exposed because the front shield of their cockpit got torn off, are wearing no visor, and still not even a light breeze seems to be grazing their faces. 150M budget and nobody in QA or whoever proofread the script noticed this? Really?

Verdict: Pacific R.I.P.… Expand

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evildevil17Jul 5, 2018

The movie is all about "funny" one-liners and poorly executed CGI. Boyega might look like a young Denzel Washington but he acts like Eddie Murphy in "The Adventures of Pluto Nash", and Eastwood is even worse. If Del Toro would directed thisThe movie is all about "funny" one-liners and poorly executed CGI. Boyega might look like a young Denzel Washington but he acts like Eddie Murphy in "The Adventures of Pluto Nash", and Eastwood is even worse. If Del Toro would directed this one, maybe it wouldn't be as redundant as it is.… Expand

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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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eagleeyevikingJul 2, 2018

With no sense of scope or fun, an absolutely flimsy plot, characters that don't make an impression, and numbing action, "Pacific Rim: Uprising" sends the franchise down the abyss.

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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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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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BilalPervaiz58Jan 11, 2019

First Movie was Tremendous Sci-fi and Philosophical Alien Contact but
This Movie has no story , total crap also cast WTF man cast is just a bunch of teens... you just f*cked the beautiful pacifistic rim film series...
You should watch firstFirst Movie was Tremendous Sci-fi and Philosophical Alien Contact but
This Movie has no story , total crap also cast WTF man cast is just a bunch of teens... you just f*cked the beautiful pacifistic rim film series...
You should watch first movie but this one is totally waste of time and its totally crap...
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MoViEbUfF17Jul 6, 2019

Pacific Rim Uprising is without a doubt the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life unlike my last review of South Park The Fractured But Whole I won’t go into some history because I just want to tell you how bad it really is. Ok so myPacific Rim Uprising is without a doubt the worst movie I have ever seen in my entire life unlike my last review of South Park The Fractured But Whole I won’t go into some history because I just want to tell you how bad it really is. Ok so my first of many problems is the setting 9/10 it’s just dark room or big robot room maybe a outdoor scene now and again but that’s about it if you liked the first movie which I did I thought it was fine for what it was but they apparently thought it needed a sequel and it does follow up the first one while on the topic of that the start is probably the best part of the movie aside from the credits then all the robot **** starts happening and it takes a turn for the worst don’t get me wrong I have sat through long and boring movies such as Batman vs Superman or fantastic four (2015) and their both really bad and another complaint I have is the robots design their all just robots with swords and it gets old very very fast but by far the biggest problem I have with the move is the writing it’s probably the worst I’ve ever seen in a movie every time it goes in for a laugh I just end up feeling sorry for it. It even **** over the first one on so many levels I won’t say why because it spoils it for the both of you who are still interested so I’m giving this movie the lowest I can it’s a boring mess and avoid it at all costs 0/10… Expand

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antontyroneMar 20, 2020

Sometimes sucking up to the Chinese market too much will cost the movie its quality.

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YukonKJun 29, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely terrible and an insult to the original. I loved the first Pacific Rim, it managed to take something as stupid as mecha and not only make it entertaining, but make it plausible. The rustic, weathered, utilitarian looks of the Jaegers made it seem like an actual military operation.

Uprising undid every bit of it. I wholeheartedly believe half the people who watched this movie only did so because John Boyega was in it. It threw all plausibility and grit out the window and just fully embraced the stupid, goofy anime look. I hated pretty much every character except the scientists and Mako (pretty sure they killed her just to try to make the movie seem like it had some emotion), I’m not even kidding when I say my favorite part of the movie was Obsidian Fury beating the crap out of Chinese offbrand Gipsy.

And why would you make a Pacific Rim sequel without Charlie Hunnam? That’s like making a John Wick sequel without Keanu Reeves. The most disturbing part of this is they’re considering making a third, with a “Star Trek feel” to it. I don’t even want to imagine what that will look like.… Expand

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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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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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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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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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CyberRobotnixMay 20, 2022

Basically: Godzilla, but garbage.

This movie is the same unimpressive **** that Hollywood has been pumping out these past few years. Comparable to The Last Jedi, Ghostbusters 2016, Pixels, Disney's Dumbo 'remake' and even the Harley QuinnBasically: Godzilla, but garbage.

This movie is the same unimpressive **** that Hollywood has been pumping out these past few years. Comparable to The Last Jedi, Ghostbusters 2016, Pixels, Disney's Dumbo 'remake' and even the Harley Quinn movie with the same **** tropes, the same "all style, no substance" production, etc.

Once again, the West can't do something properly that has been done for years in Japan. Don't even get me started with "American" anime.… 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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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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AtzillaNov 13, 2020

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

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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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