Originally posted by Esau Cairn
I actually fell asleep during that last Transformers movie but yeah Pacific Rim is a glimpse of Del T's childhood fantasies, it's not meant to be analysed or spruced up for an Oscar...it's just simply pure eye candy entertainment.And christ, which nerd in any of us would kill a granny to see our childhood fantasies revelled on the big screen?
I haven't even seen the last Transformers movie, and I've only seen part of the second one.
EXACTLY!
Originally posted by Emma718
Maybe it's because I'm a huge anime fan and anything of the Japanese culture
I am, as well.
Originally posted by Emma718
... or maybe it's just because it's just an eyegasm to watch but it was a fun film.
For me, not so much. "Camera" was far too close most of the time. It needed to zoom-out a bit. I understand del Toro was trying to convey a sense of immensity and size with the stupid close-ups but it actually didn't work for me and obscured what was actually happening.
Additionally, things happened too often at night...making stuff too dark.
What I'm saying is: the visuals were...made poopy by crappy directing and cinematography.
Originally posted by dadudemon
For me, not so much. "Camera" was far too close most of the time. It needed to zoom-out a bit. I understand del Toro was trying to convey a sense of immensity and size with the stupid close-ups but it actually didn't work for me and obscured what was actually happening.Additionally, things happened too often at night...making stuff too dark.
What I'm saying is: the visuals were...made poopy by crappy directing and cinematography.
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seriously it wasn't that had to see what was actually happening during the fights, The way way your making it out to be.
Originally posted by Kazenji
😐seriously it wasn't that had to see what was actually happening during the fights, The way way your making it out to be.
It was even worse because I toned down the contempt for that aspect of the film in my post.
Remember when people said the Transformer fights looked like wads of metal? Yeah, it was much worse in PR.
Originally posted by dadudemon
I am, as well.
wavey it's always nice to meet an anime fan.
Originally posted by dadudemonFor me, not so much. "Camera" was far too close most of the time. It needed to zoom-out a bit. I understand del Toro was trying to convey a sense of immensity and size with the stupid close-ups but it actually didn't work for me and obscured what was actually happening.
Additionally, things happened too often at night...making stuff too dark.
What I'm saying is: the visuals were...made poopy by crappy directing and cinematography. [/B]
I LOVED the special effects, they blew me away.
Originally posted by Kazenji
Uh...what?that doesn't make sense.
Acting: Horrible.
Dialogue: Horrible.
Visual FX: From Horrible to supreme.
Plot: Atrocious.
3D: Poor.
Flora and Fauna: Awesome.
Originality: 0 out of 10.
Humor: Decent.
Overall, quite a shite film. But it was still enjoyable. Mindless fun? Does that sound better? Like...the plot and dialogue are so dumb at times that it almost makes the film horrible. But it is still dumb, fun, ride.
Originally posted by Emma718
Horrible acting by who? 😕
Every single person on film. Everyone. Even the extras in the background.
Originally posted by Emma718
Also horrible VFX? I'm sorry but I don't think so. I have worked with special effects, I know good effects when I see them.
It ranged all over from superb to horrible.
Originally posted by dadudemon
Acting: Horrible.Dialogue: Horrible.
Visual FX: From Horrible to supreme.
Plot: Atrocious.
3D: Poor.
Flora and Fauna: Awesome.
Originality: 0 out of 10.
Humor: Decent.
Overall, quite a shite film. But it was still enjoyable. Mindless fun? Does that sound better? Like...the plot and dialogue are so dumb at times that it almost makes the film horrible. But it is still dumb, fun, ride.
I suppose....coming from the likes of you.
This was a good movie, but it suffered from over dramatic acting and some cheesy moments. What bothered me was Pentecost was running the show with no oversight from anyone. Sure they got government funding from the Russian, but it seemed like Pentecost called all the shots. Would've been nice to see some oversight by those backing him. Also, I felt they could have developed the Chinese and Russian teams better. The Alpha Cherno and Crimson Typhoon got beat too easily. There were a lot of plot holes in this movie, but I still loved it. At least somebody had the balls to do something like this. I hope this does well and gets a sequel with better script/story.