PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING (2018)
5 years since the
first movie, and
'Big Ass Monsters vs. Giant Robots' thing still feel as awesome, energetic, eye dazzling and drool worthy. Cool Jaeger names (
Titan Redeemer, Gipsy Avenger, November Ajax, Valor Omega), Cool scenery, Cool CGI ... This franchise takes '
cool' to a whole new level. Still as flashy, feel good, eyegasm package.
Fun cast, with good chemistry.
John Boyega overshadowed pretty much everyone. Hilarious. Dude's going places.
Amara (
Cailee Spaeny) is simply gorgeous AF.
Mako, you got old in just 5 years? Lady, whatever happened to you. Short lives role. Makes sense. Well placed reveals (real villain).
Charlie Day! Brave dude. Well played. But really felt the lack of charisma of
Idris Elba.
But, despite all the fun i had, all the glory on screen, all the energy in action ... I couldn't avoid the lackluster feeling. Jaegers are shown as more advanced, yet constantly underwhelmed by the Kaijus, getting their metallic asses so badly kicked in every damn scene. Bad fight moves, bad team work; not once did it 'feel great'. Good feels, in many scenes. But could've been so much more exciting.
Whatever you may think, i prefer
Uprising for a number of reasons. Primary reason being the CGI. First one was such an eye torture due to overly done effects. Half the time i couldn't see what was happening and who was fighting who. Now, it's just so much better, prettier and overall easier to see.
(Attack on PPDC Base, Fight in Siberia, Yager Repairs after attack). '
Beauty is a burden', seems like it. lol.
I genuinely feel this is a brilliant sequel. But i wish it would have done better in action variety.
7/10. Still fun, still entertaining, still 100% recommended.