Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
12-13-12, 02:51 PM
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Re: Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
Anyone who says this looks like Transformers/Battleship/Michael Bay movies needs to go watch Ultraman or other properties that influenced this and realize you don't really know what you're talking about.
But I will admit they cut the trailers to give it that kind of vibe. And, really, why wouldn't they? TF is wildly successful, and they're aiming for the same crowd of filmgoers more or less.
But I will admit they cut the trailers to give it that kind of vibe. And, really, why wouldn't they? TF is wildly successful, and they're aiming for the same crowd of filmgoers more or less.
Agree 100%
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Re: Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
Looking at that trailer one can easily tell it's a GDT flick just by some of the camera movements and that damn color palette he uses a lot. Love the yellows he always uses in his films. They're so weird in their hue but very unique as well.
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Re: Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
I love that Idris is using his real UK accent and not some obnoxious fucked up American East Coast Accent(no offense East Coasters with obnoxious Fucked up Accents).
12-13-12, 03:26 PM
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Re: Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
Holy shit!!
Del Toro+ Luther + Jax Teller + Robots + Monsters + Lots of shit getting blown up.
Del Toro+ Luther + Jax Teller + Robots + Monsters + Lots of shit getting blown up.
12-13-12, 03:33 PM
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Re: Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
I love how you can tell that that thing is very Godzilla (and Kaiju, in general) inspired. Fuck. I loved me those G flicks as a kid. This film gets me all giddy.
You mean this, right?
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-dadPWhEhVk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
No. It's influenced by so many things but mostly the Japanese monster flicks...now put in the same pot by a fat Mexican making sweet sweet sweaty love to it all.
You mean this, right?
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/-dadPWhEhVk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
No. It's influenced by so many things but mostly the Japanese monster flicks...now put in the same pot by a fat Mexican making sweet sweet sweaty love to it all.
12-14-12, 12:28 PM
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Re: Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
Raimi got it. Dunno nothing about it after that except..that the guy that made that...is now the director of the Evil Dead remake. So I guess Raimi really really liked him.
12-14-12, 01:33 PM
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Pretty much agree with all the above. Other than del Toro's attachment it looks like any other big budget movie that has come out like the ones listed. Does nothing for me. I will probably see it but I have no idea what is giving everyone wood and making them fap to this. Go Monsters and Robots!!
12-14-12, 10:48 PM
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Re: Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
Pretty much agree with all the above. Other than del Toro's attachment it looks like any other big budget movie that has come out like the ones listed. Does nothing for me. I will probably see it but I have no idea what is giving everyone wood and making them fap to this. Go Monsters and Robots!!
12-15-12, 01:29 AM
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Del Toro gives commentary to the trailer. His child like giddyness gets me so excited.
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12-15-12, 01:41 PM
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Re: Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
No kidding. I'm a 40 year old and I feel like 14 watching this trailer. Very cool. Mission accomplished GDT. 
12-15-12, 04:50 PM
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Re: Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
Looking at the trailer again. I can't see any similarities between TF and Battleship (granted I only saw the trailers for it, not the film).
Aside from it's use of CGI. That's pretty much the only thing that they're alike in. They use a log of CGI.
It's not trying to throw itself at you to get your attention. It just will or will not get your attention w/ the subject matter.
I must say. If this is what a big budget Del Toro film looks like, I'd like to see more of it. The design work looks to be ridiculously detailed from what I can see in the production design. Add in the little nuances that those big Mechs do. $200+ million for Del Toro to play with? Jesus. I could only imagine wtf that must have been like for him as he nerded out on that shit.
Aside from it's use of CGI. That's pretty much the only thing that they're alike in. They use a log of CGI.
It's not trying to throw itself at you to get your attention. It just will or will not get your attention w/ the subject matter.
I must say. If this is what a big budget Del Toro film looks like, I'd like to see more of it. The design work looks to be ridiculously detailed from what I can see in the production design. Add in the little nuances that those big Mechs do. $200+ million for Del Toro to play with? Jesus. I could only imagine wtf that must have been like for him as he nerded out on that shit.
12-15-12, 10:51 PM
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Sooo.. this made it a billion more times interesting even if its pretty intense speculation..
http://kotaku.com/5968037/glados-sta...&post=55172172
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from the comments:
Alifebythesword 19 hours ago Whoa Whoa Whoa... what if this turned out to be the Half Life/Portal Prequel. The monsters came from Portals in the pacific ocean, right? Well after this incident, what if Black Mesa and Aperture Laboratories try to replicate it? Those white "nerv" suits look like they could be made by Aperture... I think my mind would explode
Kasai123 and 1 more
You honestly might be on to something. Especially after the mention of a portal to another dimension.
What if this is actually a licensed movie?
SubstitutionRealit… and 1 more
Dude. This is exactly what Im thinking. The trailer specifically says these are 'interdimensional aliens'. . I swear if this movie ends with the introduction of a scientist named 'Gordon' or 'Dr. Freeman' I just may shit my pants and dance the happiest dance anyone ever saw at the same time.
Alan Gebhardt
And the portal at the bottom of the ocean was the same color as the beams of energy before the Resonance Cascade, right? This is going to be my new head-cannon, btw. I'm stealing the idea shamelessly.
bernardg
Conspiracy theories aside, this one actually might hold the candle. Maybe Valve secretly on to something with del Toro all this time. This could be the secret of the decade!
cannibalcrab
speaking of NERV suits.... Im pretty sure the AI called the mechs EVAs.
and the big flying words said "we created monsters" .....
KEVLAR60442
Wait, didn't GabeN say something to the extent that if there were ever gonna be a Half Life movie, he wanted Del Toro to direct it?!?
Alifebythesword
Hmm... Interesting!
[www.joblo.com]
Alifebythesword
Plus, it would explain why there was the crazy MASSIVE underground science facilities underneath Aperture Laboratories. That could be where they stored/worked on em.
Renzor004
I....what....
I.... My brain just exploded.... It's soooo unlikely.... But what if....
brain melted....
Doogla815
Goosebumps. All over my body.
http://kotaku.com/5968037/glados-sta...&post=55172172
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from the comments:
Alifebythesword 19 hours ago Whoa Whoa Whoa... what if this turned out to be the Half Life/Portal Prequel. The monsters came from Portals in the pacific ocean, right? Well after this incident, what if Black Mesa and Aperture Laboratories try to replicate it? Those white "nerv" suits look like they could be made by Aperture... I think my mind would explode
Kasai123 and 1 more
You honestly might be on to something. Especially after the mention of a portal to another dimension.
What if this is actually a licensed movie?
SubstitutionRealit… and 1 more
Dude. This is exactly what Im thinking. The trailer specifically says these are 'interdimensional aliens'. . I swear if this movie ends with the introduction of a scientist named 'Gordon' or 'Dr. Freeman' I just may shit my pants and dance the happiest dance anyone ever saw at the same time.
Alan Gebhardt
And the portal at the bottom of the ocean was the same color as the beams of energy before the Resonance Cascade, right? This is going to be my new head-cannon, btw. I'm stealing the idea shamelessly.
bernardg
Conspiracy theories aside, this one actually might hold the candle. Maybe Valve secretly on to something with del Toro all this time. This could be the secret of the decade!
cannibalcrab
speaking of NERV suits.... Im pretty sure the AI called the mechs EVAs.
and the big flying words said "we created monsters" .....
KEVLAR60442
Wait, didn't GabeN say something to the extent that if there were ever gonna be a Half Life movie, he wanted Del Toro to direct it?!?
Alifebythesword
Hmm... Interesting!
[www.joblo.com]
Alifebythesword
Plus, it would explain why there was the crazy MASSIVE underground science facilities underneath Aperture Laboratories. That could be where they stored/worked on em.
Renzor004
I....what....
I.... My brain just exploded.... It's soooo unlikely.... But what if....
brain melted....
Doogla815
Goosebumps. All over my body.
12-15-12, 11:00 PM
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Re: Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
That's some wishful thinking right there. In all seriousness, there would be no point in keeping that a secret if it were true.
12-16-12, 07:59 AM
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Re: Pacific Rim (del Toro, 2013) — Charlie Day, Idris Elba & Robots
That'd be intesresting but doubtful. Does anyone know where the rights to those properties are btw? That'd be a good way to start investigating.