Review of Pacific Rim (2013) by Eagleeyeviking — 29 Nov 2013

Pacific Rim explodes with fantastical imagery, sillybutt action sequences and irresistable fun while exposing emotion and balancing its otherwise average plot.

This review of Pacific Rim (2013) was written by Eagleeyeviking on 29 Nov 2013.

Pacific Rim has generally received positive reviews.

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(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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