Pacific Rim

A thunderous, earnest spectacle of giant robots and monsters, blending awe, grief, and rousing teamwork into a visually stunning thrill ride.

Directed by

Guillermo del Toro

Genres

Action, Science fiction, Adventure

Starring

Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba

Tagline

To fight monsters, we created monsters.

Overview

Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, Earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless enemy, the forces of mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes who now stand as Earth's final hope against the mounting apocalypse.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, dark and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, war, grief, found family

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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