Review of Pacific Rim (2013) by Christopher T — 15 Aug 2014

The superior giant robots punching monsters movie.

This review of Pacific Rim (2013) was written by Christopher T on 15 Aug 2014.

Pacific Rim has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nathan L (332) on 18 Aug 2018

(63/100) Pacific Rim is an ok movie, nothing special, just ok. Charlie Hunnam's American accent is bad, let me just get that out of the way…

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By Magnus S (724) on 12 Nov 2018

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By Michellebird (1) on 14 Aug 2019

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By Pat Padua (495) for DCist (403) on 29 Aug 2018

Provides plenty of spectacle, but the characters who inhabit it are, despite their Shakespearean airs, not vivid enough for you to care beyond…

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By Stefano C (730) on 08 Apr 2018

OMG. Using all the cliché in the book, and then some. If you are 14 years old and a boy, you'll love it. I am not…

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to read too deeply into a movie like Pacific Rim risks losing sight of what makes it great…

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By Luke H (627) on 26 Nov 2018

A fun and somewhat original movie, Pacific Rim is a blast from beginning to end and full of charm…

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By Charlie P (256) on 28 Mar 2018

Great story line with unexpected twist that will surely sweep you off your feet…

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By Sean M (1,168) on 21 May 2018

This was great! it had a compelling story and badass mech robot fight sequences. The theme song was also good…

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By Huey_Kratos (5) on 11 Jun 2019

Let's be honest here .... when you come to watch this you know what you are getting. A giant mecha movie of humans fighting giant monsters…

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