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In Reply to: RE: I disagree, Pacific Rim was predictable and boring Godzilla took advantage of their huge size posted by PhilJ on May 19, 2014 at 17:39:30

...this one I found mind numbingly slow paced, esp the first hour, predictable, formulaic and derivative. Needless sub plots and a high degree of implausibility even considering the basic subject. They even ripped off 2001 a Space Odyssey: near the end when the paratroopers are jumping in from 30,000ft! the music is "Atmospheres" / Ligeti, same as the "trip" at the end of 2001.

Even the 3D was sub-par with a flat, non-immersive feel to it. At no time did I feel like I was part of the action or immersed in anything but a twenty something audience. Obviously a post-production addition.

"Pacific Rim" was no masterpiece but at least there was some originality to it, was entertaining and didn't have me looking at my watch wondering how much more I had to endure.

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And... - mkuller 20:31:45 05/20/14 (0)
...I thought Elizabeth Olsen was too young to be cast as the mom and did poorly.
I saw the 2D Godzilla so no comment on 3D, I agree Godzilla started slowly but the "Rocky" ripoff story was - PhilJ 16:32:36 05/20/14 (2)
fun and our 'friend' saved the day despite looking beaten at first.

I did not like the Pacific Rim ending, after getting their butts whipped the entire film, suddenly, at the end, the robots beat the monsters with no explanation. The little girl scene in PR was well done and I have no problem with it in general but found the fight scenes a bit more ordinary when Godzilla had a more 'arcade' feel to it, especially the greater sense of scale that worked for me.

ymmv
- Godzilla vs Pacific Rim... - mkuller 08:17:41 05/21/14 (0)
  ...Godzilla tried too hard to be a drama with too much plot/actitng and then a lot of grey CGI action at the end.
  
  Pacific Rim was an action movie with little plot, wooden characters and creative, colorful CGI all the way through which made it more fun.
  
  Neither was a great film but PR was more memorable.
- Ah ha! I think we saw a different PR too ;-). (nt) - Steve O 18:23:05 05/20/14 (0)

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